Bocchi the Rock (CloverWorks, Crunchyroll)
Bocchi the Rock! is set to release her second recap film in Japan later this summer. The first film, which retells the events of the original TV anime, has been a box office hit since its debut earlier this month. Fans are eagerly awaiting the second film, which will be released later this summer, as a special trailer has been released.
Bocchi the Rock! Re:, her first compilation film, was a big hit in Japan, topping the box office and earning over ¥210 million in its opening weekend. This is one of the biggest debuts for a compilation film, despite the absence of new footage. Despite its popularity, Bocchi the Rock! has not received a second season in nearly two years, indicating the need for a fresh start for the popular series.
Bocchi the Rock Recap Movies shares new trailer
Bocchi the Rock! Recap Films Part 1 and Part 2 will be released in the United States later this year, with the second showing in Japan on August 9. Bocchi the Rock has shared a special trailer to advertise the release of these new recap films.
The anime follows an extremely anxious and socially awkward Hitori Gotō, who longs to become a rock musician despite her struggles, while fulfilling her wishes to one day make friends. She is suddenly given the chance to do so after being recruited by another girl, Nijika Ijichi, to join her newly formed Kessoku Band.
The anime series is currently streaming on Crunchyroll. They start teasing the anime as such, “Hitori Gotoh, ‘Bocchi-chan’, is a girl who is so introverted and shy around people that she always started her conversations with ‘Ah…’ in her she started playing guitar, wanting to join a band because she thought it might be a chance for someone shy like her to shine, but because she didn’t have friends, she ended up practicing guitar for six hours every day by herself. “
The synopsis continues: “After becoming an accomplished guitarist, she uploaded videos of herself playing guitar online under the name ‘Guitar Hero’ and fantasized about performing at her school’s cultural festival concert. But not only could she not find any bandmates , before she knew it, she was in high school and still couldn’t make a single friend, she was very close to being closeted, but one day, Nijika Ijichi, the drummer in the Kessoku Band, reached out! her daily life is slowly changing…”
Is there a second season of Bocvhi the Rock?
Bocchi the Rock! it has not received a second season due to its popularity and the success of the anime and the first compilation film. The manga had not yet gained significant popularity at the time, but the success of the anime and the first compilation film make Bocchi the Rock an unlikely! would be a big hit, making a second season more plausible.
Another reason probably comes from the anime’s director, Keiichiro Saito. Keiichiro Saito famously directed Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End from 2023 to 2024, and considering that the animation of Bocchi the Rock! was one of its biggest draws, CloverWorks probably didn’t want to greenlight Bocchi the Rock! season 2, while Keiichiro Saito committed to other projects.
However, with Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End having finished a while ago, Keiichiro Saito should be available again for big projects, and with any luck that would include Bocchi the Rock! season 2.
The perspective of Bocchi the Rock! Getting a second season is nothing short of exciting. The second season could feature a larger lineup of animators, potentially resulting in even better animation than the first season. Season 1’s visuals have already been praised, making Bocchi the Rock! one of the most beautiful anime ever.
A possible second season of Bocchi the Rock! she would expand the cast and develop the main characters, bringing the story into her own. The manga arc would be great for animation, and with the success of Bocchi the Rock! movie, it likely won’t be long before the story really comes into its own.
