During the special broadcast for the anime adaptation of the manga written and illustrated by Aki Hamaji, Bocchi the Rock!it was announced that the franchise compilation project will, in fact, consist of two films that have their releases scheduled for spring and summer 2024 in theaters in Japan.
The press release also revealed a special promotional video and a first visual, starring Hitori “Bocchi” Gotouthe protagonist of the franchise.
The anime adaptation aired during the season of Fall-2022 (October-December) and had a total of twelve episodes, while the platform Crunchyroll is in charge of 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 anime 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.
- Kerorira (Shiroi Suna no Aquatope, Darling in the FranXX, Endro~!) was in charge of character design and animation direction.
- Tomoki Kikuya (Nisekoi, Eromanga Sensei, Blend S) was in charge of composing the soundtrack.
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.
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