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The first volume of ぼっちざろっく was very enjoyable. Notably, it’s much more focused than the average Manga Time Kirara series. Typically, Manga Time Kirara series have a “theme” (e.g. for ご注文はうさぎですか it’s cafes), but many chapters completely ignore the theme in service of the cgdct aspect. But with ぼっちざろっく, every single chapter (in the first volume at least) has been about the band theme in some way, which is a nice change of pace.
Additionally, the main character is already one of my favorite characters from any manga I've read. She has severe 人見知り, which in itself isn't a unique character trait. So what makes her different is her tendency to let her imagination run wild, usually in a terrible direction, causing herself anxiety in the process. She has to fight through her shyness and anxiety in order to succeed. All of this makes her a very unique and interesting character, with a lot of room to grow. I look forward to seeing where this story takes her.