Ep. 9: Bocchi collaborates with classmates to make pancakes and curry, earning a rival.
Aired on June 1, 2019

Bocchi is assigned to an unfamiliar group during cooking class. With assistance from Aru, she creates whipped cream for their pancakes, successfully impressing her teammates. Later, Bocchi gathers the courage to introduce her friend Kako to the group and invites her to join them for an outdoor curry-making session. The collaboration proves successful, leading Kako to recognize Bocchi’s resolve to improve. Consequently, Kako formally declares herself as Bocchi’s rival, marking a significant step in their developing relationship and Bocchi’s personal growth within the class setting.
Episodes
- 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