BOCCHI THE ROCK! Recap Part 1 & 2, which are animated feature-length films that recap the events of the first season of the BOCCHI THE ROCK! TV anime series, are now available to stream on Crunchyroll in the UK. Both films are presented in Japanese with English subtitles.
BOCCHI THE ROCK! Recap Part 1 & 2 was previously screened in UK cinemas last year as a double feature presentation (where both films were shown back-to-back in a single screening). These films not only compile the entire first season of series into two feature-length films, but they also feature 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 has a runtime of 89 minutes while the second film has a runtime of 75 minutes, with both films available to stream in Japanese with English subtitles.
As a reminder the first season of BOCCHI THE ROCK! is also available to stream on Crunchyroll, and that the series will (finally) be released on Blu-Ray in the UK from 12th May 2025. Pre-orders for this Standard Blu-Ray are also being accepted at online retailers, including Amazon UK.
