Japan's X (formerly Twitter) recently buzzed over an adult male sharing his take on Hitori "Bocchi" Gotoh's tracksuit from "Bocchi the Rock!" He jokingly compared himself to "Audrey's Toshiaki Kasuga (a Japanese comedian) who plays guitar," sparking a debate about what a male fan's Bocchi cosplay would actually look like, given the anime's massive male following.
But then X user ちるへる ( @chirno_helmet ) dropped his own Bocchi cosplay, and it was... unexpected. With a shaved head, a face that screams "bad guy," and a certain arrangement of items with his guitar, he instantly grabbed attention. Netizens couldn't help but exclaim: "This isn't Bocchi the Rock!, it's practically Yakuza! LOL."
The user explained he saw COSPA re-releasing the Bocchi tracksuit and wanted to show what it looked like on a guy. ( He says the concept is Bocchi lending money to Ryo Yamada. )
But ちるへる's look—bald head, sunglasses, holding cash and a cigarette—gave off serious yakuza vibes. The sheer menace, amplified by a gun tucked into his guitar bag on the sofa, instantly blew up on X. Fans were quick to praise this never-before-seen Bocchi, declaring her combat power off the charts! LOL.
Seriously, you wouldn't want to mess with this Bocchi. XD
He even rocked this outfit at Comiket, where it surprisingly garnered a lot of love. Though he joked that some people might still be a little scared of his appearance, he insisted he's actually quite shy and not that terrifying! LOL.
And that knuckle duster necklace? Come on, who wouldn't be intimidated by that? LOL.
Netizens absolutely loved this menacing take, agreeing that even Bocchi's tracksuit couldn't contain ちるへる's aura. It's pure "Yakuza" vibes! Who knew such a formidable presence could be a fan of "Bocchi the Rock!"? LOL.
Just look at the fan reactions—ちるへる's presence is no joke, sparking all sorts of fan theories about a yakuza-affiliated Bocchi!?
However, the user clarified that his outfit is just a regular tracksuit that looks similar to the official one. So, if his photos got you hyped to buy one, please go for the official merchandise instead! Consider it a contribution to funding a second season of the anime!
Looks like ちるへる is a true "Bocchi the Rock!" superfan! XD
While this kind of cosplay might not be about strict accuracy, this hilarious contrast is exactly why cosplay is all about creative freedom!
via： X 帳戶ちるへる