BOCCHI THE ROCK! Hoshi no Ashiato Film Announced for 2027, Centered on Seika Ijichi

A new BOCCHI THE ROCK! anime film, BOCCHI THE ROCK! Hoshi no Ashiato, has been announced for release in 2027. The film will center on Seika Ijichi, the older sister of Nijika Ijichi, and adapt a story beginning with the sisters' separation 10 years earlier. Shin Wakabayashi will direct the film, with Yukiko Horiguchi handling character design and Erika Yoshida writing the screenplay.

Seika and Nijika Ijichi's Past Becomes a New Anime Film

BOCCHI THE ROCK! Hoshi no Ashiato will focus on Seika Ijichi and her younger sister Nijika, adapting a prequel story included at the end of Volume 5 of the original manga. The story begins with the sisters' separation 10 years earlier and follows the path that eventually leads to STARRY.

Maaya Uchida returns as Seika Ijichi, while Sayumi Suzushiro voices Nijika Ijichi.

Original creator Aki Hamaji said the story was conceived after returning from a recording session for the first TV anime season and was written to expand on the sisters' past shown at the end of Episode 8.

Shin Wakabayashi is directing the film, with a screenplay by Erika Yoshida and character designs by Yukiko Horiguchi. CloverWorks is handling animation production, while ANIMEC is distributing the film.

Season 2 Remains in Production as Kessoku Band Announces Asia Tour

The previously announced second season of BOCCHI THE ROCK! is also currently in production. Season 2 director Yusuke Yamamoto has released a message illustration alongside the film announcement.

Kessoku Band, the girls' band featured in the series and performed by its voice cast, will also hold Kessoku Band ASIA TOUR 2027 "To Asia." beginning in March 2027. Performances are scheduled for Osaka on March 13 and 14, Seoul on May 8, and Hong Kong on May 22.

BOCCHI THE ROCK! is based on Aki Hamaji's four-panel manga serialized in Houbunsha's Manga Time Kirara MAX. The story follows Hitori Gotoh, an extremely shy girl who joins Kessoku Band and grows alongside Nijika Ijichi, Ryo Yamada and Ikuyo Kita.

Source : ORICON NEWS