On the official site for the anime adaptation of the manga written and illustrated by Aki Hamaji, Bocchi the Rock!, it was announced that a special broadcast will be held on YouTube on October 14 to celebrate the first anniversary of the project. According to the press release, the show will feature the main voice cast that includes Yoshino Aoyama (Hitori Gotou), Sayumi Suzushiro (Nijika Ijichi), Saku Mizuno (Ryou Yamada) and Ikumi Hasegawa (Ikuyo Kita).
More information about previously announced products will be revealed in the broadcast.as well as the Blu-ray/DVD of the concert that will be released in November in Japan, as well as new information about the compilation film that will be released next spring in theaters in Japan.
Let us remember that Bocchi the Rock! was a huge hit among fans of the anime industry during its broadcast in the season of Fall-2022 (October-December)standing out for a vibrant animation work by CloverWorks and an exciting and moving story.
The series aired during the season of Fall-2022 (October-December) and had a total of twelve episodes, while the Crunchyroll platform is responsible for its distribution in the West. Aki Hamaji The publication of the manga began through the magazine Manga Time Kirara Max from the publisher Houbunsha in December 2017.
Production team
- Keiichirou Saitou (Boogiepop wa Warawanai (2019), The iDOLM@STER SideM, Monster Hunter Stories: Ride On) was in charge of directing the first season at the studios CloverWorks.
- Erika Yoshida (Kami no Tou, Trickster: Edogawa Ranpo “Shounen Tanteidan” yori, Omoi, Omoware, Furi, Furare) was in charge of writing and supervising the scripts in the first season.
- Kerorira (Shiroi Suna no Aquatope, Darling in the FranXX, Endro~!) was in charge of character design and animation direction for the first season.
- Tomoki Kikuya (Nisekoi, Eromanga Sensei, Blend S) was in charge of composing the soundtrack for the first season.
Synopsis of Bocchi the Rock!
Hitori “Bocchi” Gotou, lonely and eager to socialize with others, spends her time playing the guitar. One fateful day, Bocchi meets outgoing drummer Nijika Ijichi, who invites her to join the Kessoku Band when her guitarist, Ikuyo Kita, runs away before her first concert. Shortly after, Bocchi meets her latest partner, the brilliant bassist Ryou Yamada.
Although their first performance together is mediocre, the girls feel strengthened by their shared love of music, and are soon joined again by Kita. Bocchi and her classmates, who find happiness in performing, put all their efforts into improving as musicians while making the most of their fleeting high school days.
Fountain: Comic Natalie
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