Ep. 8: Bocchi talks with Kako who has a no-friends policy while Sotoka focuses on training
Aired on May 25, 2019

After overcoming several obstacles, Bocchi successfully establishes a conversation with Kako, only to discover that Kako maintains a strict policy against making friends. The following day, while assisting Kako with classroom cleaning duties, Kako reveals that her refusal to socialize stems from a desire to prove she is strong enough to live independently. Concurrently, Sotoka struggles with the decision of whether to ask Bocchi to be her friend while continuing as her apprentice. Ultimately, Sotoka chooses to prioritize her apprentice training as a way to demonstrate her gratitude and appreciation toward Bocchi.
Episodes
- Ep. 4 · Bocchi trains Sotoko after she misunderstands Bocchi's ninja status
- Ep. 5 · Aru struggles with embarrassment after wearing elementary school gear and faces a tennis challenge.
- Ep. 6 · Bocchi attempts various methods to cure her fever and avoid attending school classes
- Ep. 7 · Bocchi tries to make a friend before summer, then meets Kai at karaoke.
- Ep. 8 · Bocchi talks with Kako who has a no-friends policy while Sotoka focuses on training
- Ep. 9 · Bocchi collaborates with classmates to make pancakes and curry, earning a rival.
- Ep. 10 · Sotoka struggles with her dual role as Bocchi's apprentice and friend during the new year.
- Ep. 11 · Bocchi worries about class changes while Mayo hires her for paper crane work to cure loneliness
- Ep. 12 · Bocchi receives a smartphone while Kako hides a fever before the school year ends