In April, a solitary young girl displays an air of quiet intrigue before the school's entrance. This is Hitori Bocchi, a new first-year student. And from this day forward, she intends to befriend everyone in her class—a prospect she approac…

I’d upset Nako-chan, my very first friend. She’s angry, though I have no idea why, and I don't even know how to begin an apology. What am I to do? What should I do...? Just then—!

"I want to go home with Honshou-san. I want to go home with Honshou-san..." Bocchi repeated the sentiment like a mantra. Nako, observing her friend's persistent yearning, offered a practical suggestion: "You should start by simply asking he…

"I've been looking for you," I said. "You can't escape my notice." The path to school is fraught with peril. As Bocchi attempts to remain unseen and reach her destination, she unexpectedly encounters a strikingly unfamiliar person.

Aru strives to maintain composure before Hanako Yamada after inadvertently bringing an elementary school backpack to school. The following day proves more challenging; she finds herself clad in a complete elementary school uniform. Later, N…

A tremor of anxiety ran through Bocchi as she prepared to share her haiku with the class. Elsewhere, Nako faced the disappointing reality of needing extra help with mathematics after a failed test. And Teruyo, still grappling with her appre…

Determined to forge one last friendship before the end of the school year, Bocchi sets her sights on Kako Kurai, a member of the disciplinary committee. Her attempt at connection, however, ends in utter failure. With summer arrived, the gir…

Bocchi, after considerable effort, finally establishes a dialogue with Kako, only to discover a strict rule against forming friendships. The following day, while assisting Kako with classroom cleaning, she learns the rationale behind this p…

In cooking class, Bocchi found herself unexpectedly grouped with unfamiliar classmates. With a little assistance from Aru, she managed to earn her group’s admiration by preparing whipped cream for their pancakes. Afterward, emboldened, Bocc…

Bocchi’s abilities surge! Today, she is Super Strong Bocchi! And Sotoka has become Super Strong Sotoka as well! What could be fueling this unusual strength? …Her shoe? Natto?

She fears that without daily contact, her friends will simply fade from her memory. Though Bocchi now boasts a wider circle, this has brought a fresh wave of anxieties. How can she possibly maintain connections with everyone? Perhaps a CD d…

Finally, finally… Bocchi possesses a smartphone! Now she can participate in the smartphone tap-tap group. But first, she follows her friend’s advice and offers a greeting to her new device. So, when it responds, and she asks it to be her fr…