Show By Rock!! English Sub & Dub

About Show By Rock!!

Here is what Show By Rock!! (ＳＨＯＷ ＢＹ ＲＯＣＫ!!) is about, retold in plain terms: a comedy, fantasy and music anime by bones (2015). In short: Metropolis of music, MIDICITY. A kitty girl wearing gothic lolita clothing named Cyan is scouted by Maple Arisugawa, the president of a music agency.

Beyond that: From there, she crosses paths with Chuchu (a pun off of the sound that rabbits make) the honor pupil rabbit girl, a net geek dog girl named Retoree (from "Retriever"), and an alien sheep (?) girl named Moa. Together, they form the band named "Plasmagica," and aim for the top of the realm. However, the path there is long and tough, and keeping in high spirits is important.

With comedy at the core, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Retoree (Manami Numakura) and Moa (Ayane Sakura) are two of the characters you will meet early. If you count yourself among viewers who want something light between heavier series, put it on your list. The run is 12 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

bones is the studio behind Show By Rock!!, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. The comedy focus matters here: timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. With a 6.7/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. On the casting side, Manami Numakura voicing Retoree gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2015, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.