結束バンド (​kessoku band)

結束バンド (kessoku band) is the main musical unit of the anime Bocchi the Rock!. The name is a pun of the word “kessoku,” which means unity, while “kessoku band” means cable tie. The band were formed by members Hitori Gotoh (as guitarist), Nijika Ijichi (as drummer), Ryo Yamada (as bassist) and Ikuyo Kita (as vocal-guitarist).

The series' author, はまじあき (Aki Hamaji), has her inspiration from ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION, a Japanese rock band from mid 90s. She subtly shows the allusion in the Kessoku Band members' names: Hitori Gotoh to Masafumi Gotoh, Nijika Ijichi to Kiyoshi Ijichi, Ryo Yamada to Takahiro Yamada and Ikuyo Kita to Kensuke Kita. The author also said in an interview that some characters' personality revealed to be similar with the original band member.

The band is based in Shimokitazawa’s live house, STARRY, where Seika Ijichi–Nijika’s older sister–is the store manager. It is based on a real live house named “SHELTER.”