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Rock Is a Lady's Modesty
First tankōbon volume cover, featuring Lilisa Suzunomiya
ロックは淑女（レディ）の嗜みでして
(Rokku wa Redi no Tashinami deshite)
Genre
Manga
Written byHiroshi Fukuda [ja]
Published byHakusensha
English publisher
MagazineYoung Animal
DemographicSeinen
Original runOctober 28, 2022 – present
Volumes7
Anime television series
Directed byShinya Watada
Written byShōgo Yasukawa
Music by
  • Kanade Sakuma
  • Tatsuhiko Saiki
  • Tsugumi Tanaka
  • Natsumi Tabuchi
StudioBandai Namco Pictures
Licensed bySentai Filmworks
Original networkJNN (TBS)
Original run April 3, 2025 – present
Episodes4
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Rock Is a Lady's Modesty (Japanese: ロックは淑女（レディ）の嗜みでして, Hepburn: Rokku wa Redi no Tashinami deshite, lit. "Rock Is a Lady's Pursuit/Interest") is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Hiroshi Fukuda [ja]. It has been serialized in Hakusensha's seinen manga magazine Young Animal since October 2022. An anime television series adaptation produced by Bandai Namco Pictures premiered in April 2025.

Plot

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Lilisa Suzunomiya is a young student at the prestigious and elite Oshin Girls' Academy. However, having been adopted by a rich father through her mother's second marriage rather than being born into one, Lilisa has to work hard to put up the facade of being a cultured and sophisticated student in order to win the school's prized title of Noble Maiden, which includes giving up her dream of playing the guitar that she got from her biological father. However, a twist of fate brings her together with fellow student Otoha Kurogane, and she discovers Otoha's secret love for drums and rock music. After taking up her guitar once again, Lilisa and Otoha begin to secretly indulge in their love for rock music.

Characters

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Main characters

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Lilisa Suzunomiya (鈴ノ宮 りりさ, Suzunomiya Ririsa)
Voiced by: Akira Sekine[3]
Motion capture by: Kanami (Band-Maid)[4]
A first-year student at Oshin Girls' Academy, she became the daughter of the prestigious Suzunomiya family after her mother's remarriage. To conform to high society's expectations, she crafted the perfect image of a refined young lady—even abandoning her beloved guitar, a cherished gift from her late father. However, when she meets Otoha, her buried passion for music begins to rekindle, leading her to reclaim her true self and eventually form a band with her.
Otoha Kurogane (黒鉄 音羽, Kurogane Otoha)
Voiced by: Miyuri Shimabukuro[3]
Motion capture by: Akane (Band-Maid)[4]
A first-year at Oshin Girls' Academy from a prominent political family, she is the school's most admired student—yet secretly a relentless drummer. After meeting Lilisa, she reignites her love for the guitar, and the two start a band together.
Tina Isemi (院瀬見 ティナ, Isemi Tina)
Voiced by: Ayaka Fukuhara[5]
Motion capture by: Saiki (Band-Maid)[4]
A second-year student at Oshin Girls' Academy who works part-time as a model. While she maintains a dashing princely persona in public, her true nature is that of a gentle maiden. Her interest in rock music blossoms after accidentally hearing Lilisa perform, leading her to join the band as their keyboardist and costume designer.
Tamaki Shiraya (白矢 環, Shiraya Tamaki)
Voiced by: Natsumi Fujiwara[5]
Motion capture by: Misa (Band-Maid)[4]
A second-year student at Kuroyuri Girls' School, Oshin Girls' Academy's sister institution, and Otoha's childhood friend. Despite her reputation as a skilled bass guitarist in underground rock circles, she remained unaffiliated with any band—until reuniting with Otoha, when she joined her and Lilisa’s group.

Supporting characters

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Alice Suzunomiya (鈴ノ宮 愛莉珠, Suzunomiya Arisu)
Voiced by: Saho Shirasu[6]
A student at Oshin Girls' Academy's middle school branch, she is the biological daughter of the Suzunomiya household—thus making her Lilisa's adoptive younger sister. Initially perceiving her stepmother and stepsister as intruders into her prestigious family, she sought to expose Lilisa's facade and drive them out. However, she became a fan of Lilisa after hearing her perform. She is also a skilled violin player.

Media

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Manga

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Written and illustrated by Hiroshi Fukuda [ja], Rock Is a Lady's Modesty started in Hakusensha's seinen manga magazine Young Animal on October 28, 2022.[7] Hakusensha has collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes, with the first one released on April 28, 2023.[8] As of March 28, 2025, seven volumes have been released.[9]

In April 2025, Yen Press announced that they had licensed the series for English publication beginning in September 2025.[10]

Volumes

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No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 April 28, 2023[11]978-4-592-16476-0September 23, 2025[12]979-8-855-40797-6
  • Chapters 1–5
2 June 29, 2023[13]978-4-592-16477-7——
  • Chapters 6–13
3 October 27, 2023[14]978-4-592-16478-4——
  • Chapters 14–20
4 February 29, 2024[15]978-4-592-16479-1——
  • Chapters 21–28
5 July 29, 2024[16]978-4-592-16480-7——
  • Chapters 29–36
6 November 28, 2024[17]978-4-592-16716-7——
  • Chapters 37–43
7 March 28, 2025[9]978-4-592-16717-4——
  • Chapters 44–49

Anime

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In July 2024, it was announced that the manga will receive an anime television series adaptation.[18][19] It is produced by Bandai Namco Pictures and directed by Shinya Watada, with Ōri Yasukawa as assistant director, Shōgo Yasukawa handling series composition, and Risa Miyadani designing the characters. The series premiered on April 3, 2025, on TBS and its affiliates.[3][5] The opening theme song is "Ready to Rock", performed by Band-Maid, while the ending theme song is "Yume Janai nara Nan'na no sa" (夢じゃないならなんなのさ, lit. "If It's Not a Dream, Then What Is It?"), performed by Little Glee Monster.[5]

Sentai Filmworks licensed the series in North America for streaming on Hidive.[20] Medialink licensed the series in Southeast Asia.[21]

Episodes

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No.Title [22][23]Directed by [a]Storyboarded by [a]Original release date [24]
1"Good Day to You ♡"
Transliteration: "Gokigenyō ♡" (Japanese: ごきげんよう♡)		Ōri YasukawaShinya WatadaApril 3, 2025 (2025-04-03)[25]
"Quit Playing the Guitar!!!"
Transliteration: "Sonna Gitā Yamechimae!!!" (Japanese: そんなギターやめちまえ!!!)
Lilisa Suzunomiya is a popular student at the prestigious Oshin Girls' Academy. In truth, however, she is putting up a facade to attain the school's most revered title, the Noble Maiden, even though she feels suffocated by the institution's conservative structure. Lilisa later finds a guitar pick after crossing paths with another popular student, Otoha Kurogane, and deduces it belongs to the latter after spotting her trying to find it the next day. Intrigued, she secretly follows Otoha to the school's old music room, where she discovers she is secretly a skilled drummer. Though surprised to see Otoha acting contrary to her reputation, Lilisa returns the guitar pick and promises not to tell anyone. However, Otoha infers that Lilisa can play guitar and invites her to play with her. Lilisa is initially reluctant, as she had previously given up on the guitar, but is prompted to prove herself after Otoha insinuates she lacks skill. After playing, however, while Lilisa was satisfied with their performance, Otoha profanely exclaims the former's skills to be lackluster, much to Lilisa's shock and anger.
2"Let's Collaborate! ♡"
Transliteration: "Majiwarimashou ♡" (Japanese: 交わりましょう♡)		Megumi YamamotoŌri YasukawaApril 11, 2025 (2025-04-11)[b]
"I Will NEVER Admit to That!"
Transliteration: "Zettai, Mitomenai!" (Japanese: 絶対、認めない！)
The next day, Otoha approaches Lilisa about playing together again. However, still angered by Otoha's mockery despite her apologizing, Lilisa refuses to speak to her and doubles down on becoming a Noble Maiden to ease her mother's remarriage into the Suzunomiya family. Unfortunately, Otoha stalks her throughout the day, and playing guitar again has caused her facade to start slipping. She is also struggling with her violin lessons and her strained relationship with her stepsister Alice at home. Lilisa tries approaching the student council president, Noble Maiden Yukari Fujimurasaki, but Otoha interrupts her. While initially repeating that she does not want to associate with Otoha, Lilisa becomes intrigued by why she plays drums and confronts her in the music room to question her. When Otoha elaborates that it is simply to lose herself in her unique passion, Lilisa becomes envious, since she gave up on the guitar to become a Noble Maiden, and agrees to play with her again to prove that she has moved on.
3"Let's Do It! Let's Do What Feels Good!"
Transliteration: "Yarimashō!!! Kimochīi Koto!!!" (Japanese: やりましょう!!! 気持ちいい事!!!)		Kento NakagomeYasafumi Soejima
& Kento Nakagome		April 18, 2025 (2025-04-18)
"Wanna Start A Band?"
Transliteration: "Bando Kumanai?" (Japanese: バンド組まない？)
Lilisa and Otoha once again engage in a rock session, with Lilisa ruminating on how she was forced to give up not only her love for guitar, but all of her other "low class" hobbies in order to fit in with the Suzunomiya family. However, playing in conjunction with Otoha reignites her passion for the guitar and rock music, and she agrees to form a band with Otoha. The next day, Lilisa has trouble maintaining her composure during class though her classmates misinterpret such acts as passion for her studies. After school, Lilisa meets with Otoha to determine their band's direction, mission, and rules. They decide to be an instrumental rock band with the goal of performing at Fuji Rock Festival. Lilisa also insists that they avoid hurling abuse at each other after their practice sessions, as she feels that will distract from her mission to become the Noble Maiden. While Otoha agrees with Lilisa, they both quickly break the rule and fall back into bickering after their session. Meanwhile, Alice meets some of her classmates who have ended up revering Lilisa, which triggers Alice's hidden contempt for her due to perceiving her as an intruder into the Suzunomiya family.
4"Want to Use a Peer Seeker?"
Transliteration: "Menbo Shite miru?" (Japanese: メン募してみる？)		Takashi KojimaNagisa MiyazakiApril 25, 2025 (2025-04-25)
"I'll Get Them Thrown Out!"
Transliteration: "Oidashiteyaru!" (Japanese: 追い出してやる！)

Reception

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The manga was recommended by Bocchi the Rock! author Aki Hamaji [ja].[8] The anime adaptation was received positively. Vrai Kaiser of Anime Feminist said the series has offered "two different variations" of a "two-faced femme" character, comparing it to Anthy Himemiya in Revolutionary Girl Utena, Jennifer Tilly, and Hime Shiraki in Yuri Is My Job!, adding that although the twintails of Lilisa are embarrassing in terms of design, they are used expressively, and noted that the show's staff comes from Love Live, Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure, SSSS.Dynazenon, and Keijo!!!!!!!!. Kaiser said that although the end results are not "camp," nor are they like Ave Mujica, it is a form of "friendly...chaos" which isn't an issue to watch, combined with "class anxiety and societal sexism," said the dynamic between the two protagonists is "electric," and said that they expect that the "One Season Yuri curse will rear its head" before the protagonists are together, romantically.[27]

Steve Jones reviewed the first three episodes of the anime for Anime News Network. He noted that although he was a fan of girls band series like Bocchi the Rock!, BanG Dream! It's MyGo!!!!! and Ave Mujica, he was skeptical of the series, thinking it would be a comedy, but was proven wrong, saying the series "kicks ass," saying that Lilisa's story makes the story work, serving as a character which is "instantly likable" and who is worn by her performance in this high society and Class S academy, but is trapped in the web that Otoha spins, and praised the storyboarding, music, color choices, imagery, and animation. He argued that the story has seduction at its heart, with imagined BDSM scenarios with either Lilisa or Otoha as the dominatrix and called the series "loud, vulgar, sapphic, and proud" and a story of "liberation and libidos," with allusions to sexual intercourse, and compared the series to Kakegurui.[28]

Erica Friedman, co-founder of Yuricon, noted that many early yuri series take place in "private schools for young women from the upper classes" so that they are in a place, time, or status "unreachable by the average reader," allowing exploration "outside the mores of Japanese society," and says that this series embodies that idea, with Lilisa having a facade which makes her seem graceful and refined, as does Otoha, with both "competing...for supremacy in music," attempting to dominate one another in a music room that has been abandoned. She noted that while she was disappointed by some music in the girls band stories of the past year, Band Maid has music which fits the story, and music scenes are animated using CGI which allows viewers to "see them playing is what is being played," and notes that she liked the series mix of a Class S school, "commoner sensibility," yuri themes, and rock and roll. She concluded by rating the art as 7/10, story as 9/10, characters as 9/10, yuri as 4/10, overall as 9/10, and said for fan service, "Otoha does it all on purpose."[29]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b Production staff information is taken from the ending credits of each episode.
  2. ^ Due to the broadcast of the 2025 Masters Tournament, this episode aired at 1:28 a.m. JST, 1 hour and 32 minutes after the original air time on TBS.[26]

References

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