Crunchyroll have recently announced, in partnership with Sony Pictures UK, that they will give BOCCHI THE ROCK! Recap Part 1 & 2, which is an animated feature-length film that recaps the events of the first season of BOCCHI THE ROCK! TV anime series, a limited cinematic run in the UK starting from 7th October 2024. The film will be presented in Japanese with English subtitles.
BOCCHI THE ROCK! Recap Part 1 & 2 was originally announced as two separate films, but for this screening the films have been combined together to deliver a single cinematic experience. The film not only compiles the entire first season of series into a feature-length runtime, but it also features a brand-new animation element as well as a new lyric video, “Tsukinami ni Kagayake” (“Shine as usual”), and ending theme song, “Ima, Boku, Underground Kara” (“Now, I’m Going From Underground”) by Kessoku Band.
About: Based on the 2024 Anime Award-winning music series, BOCCHI THE ROCK!, the compilation film follows an introverted, shy girl on her inspirational music journey as she struggles to overcome social barriers and find her place. It tells the story of young rocker Hitori Gotoh, also known as “Bocchi-chan,” a middle schooler struggling with social anxiety. Amid her silence and solitude, she picks up a guitar and discovers that she is talented, but despite spending hours practicing and uploading popular videos of herself performing, her dreams of joining a band and making friends never materialize. The thought of reaching out to strangers makes her nervous, and instead, the awkward Hitori isolates herself even more, accepting her fate of solitude. Until one day, she meets Nijika Ijichi, the drummer for Kessoku Band, who encourages her to change her tune and helps her overcome her deep social anxiety!
BOCCHI THE ROCK! Recap Part 1 & 2 is animated by CloverWorks, and is directed by Keiichiro Saito with screenplay from Erika Yoshida. The first film (Part 1) has a runtime of 89 minutes while the second film (Part 2) has a runtime of 76 minutes, with this combined screening having a runtime of 165 minutes. The film has also recently been rated by the BBFC and has a 12A rating. Tickets and screening availability have yet to be confirmed, but we suspect that listings at cinema chains will start to appear in the coming weeks.
In the meantime the first season of BOCCHI THE ROCK! is available to stream on Crunchyroll, and the BOCCHI THE ROCK! Recap Part 1 & 2 will be available in UK cinemas from 7th October 2024 for a limited time, with the film(s) being presented in Japanese with English subtitles.
