There is a surprising wealth of anime and manga series about groups of high school girls starting bands either independent or school club groups, and Rock is a Lady’s Modesty is the latest one of them. While ones like K-On and Bocchi the Rock can feel more slice-of-life-like, due to each being yonkoma series, this one is a bit more substantial. It’s a typical manga with chapters going into characters’ development, and the personalities of leads Lilisa Suzunomiya and Otoha Kurogane really carry things.
Editor’s Note: There will be mild spoilers for the first volume of the Rock is a Lady’s Modesty manga below.
Rock is a Lady’s Modesty kicks off with a strong start. Lilisa seems like the ideal young woman. Even though she’s a new transfer student at Oushin’s Girl’s Academy, everyone idealizes her. She seems to be demure, intelligent, well-spoken, cultured, and the perfect picture of a young lady.
…Except moments after she gives an insightful response about classical music she loves, it’s revealed it is the only song name she remembered after cramming last night. Ever since her mother’s remarriage to a wealthy real estate magnate, she’s been trying to fit in and become a noble maiden.
It’s then that she meets Otoha, an already established student who seems like the picture of a pristine and proper lady. They run into each other in the hall, causing Lilisa to drop her handkerchief, and Otoha retrieves it. All of the other students are thrilled by the two idols finally meeting. However, after the fact Lilisa realizes Otoha dropped a guitar pick. The next day, the other is looking for it. Lilisa finds an excuse to meet with her alone in the music room to confirm it is hers and retrieve it.
Which is when Rock is a Lady’s Modesty somehow manages to get even more interesting, as we discover Otoha hides the same sort of “uncouth” depths ahead of the two getting into a rock band in the manga. She’s an incredible, fanatical drummer who recognized Lilisa’s callouses, and she cajoles the other student into a jam session with her. Not to be outdone after being taunted, Lilisa remembers what it was like playing alongside her dad and his band. How much she loved it. She sees Otoha’s talent and control of the situation and tries to match it, but realizes the other student has her beat.
It’s then that Otoha calls her out and completely disses her! Complete with flipping her the bird! It’s so out of place and hilarious. The juxtaposition of these two proper ladies in frilly school uniforms acting like rock stars is incredible. Especially since each seems clearly talented.
From there, it’s great to watch Lilisa attempt to maintain her facade and Otoha toy with her. Because Lilisa initially wants nothing to do with her after that experience. She is desperate to be a noble lady, and feels letting word of that performance get out could ruin it. And even though Otoha talked smack, she wants to play again. So much so that it’s like a classic cartoon with Otoha showing up in Lilisa’s seat at her classroom and overhearing her accidentally mention the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Like we already had an idea of how much fun this series could be from the Rock is a Lady’s Modesty anime adaptation, but Yen Press providing the manga too somehow makes it even better. There are these extra nuances and details that really make Lilisa and Otoha’s reactions and responses to each other stand out. It’s a fun high school rock band manga that fits in well alongside series like K-On and Bocchi the Rock.
Volume 1 of Rock is a Lady’s Modesty is available now, and volume 2 of the manga debuts on March 24, 2026. The anime is streaming on Amazon.
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