Crunchyroll has officially announced the theatrical release date for the upcoming limited U.S. screenings of CloverWorks‘ newest anime movie Bocchi the Rock Recap Part 1 & 2. It is based on the acclaimed coming-of-age music anime series Bocchi the Rock! by writer and illustrator Aki Hamaji.
When is the Bocchi the Rock Recap release date?
Following Japanese premiere earlier this year, Bocchi the Rock! Recap Part 1 & 2 will be arriving in select U.S. theaters for a limited three-day run starting on Sunday, October 6. During the same month, the film will also debut in three more countries, including the United Kingdom on October 7, France on October 15, and Australia on October 17.
Bocchi the Rock! Recap movie is directed by Keiichiro Saito from screenplay by Erika Yoshida, with CloverWorks serving as its producer. Originally announced as two separate films, the anime film beautifully combines all of season one into one cinematic experience, which also features a brand-new animation element. The compilation film will also include a new animation for its opening sequence and a new ending theme song, “Ima, Boku, Underground Kara/ Now, I’m going from underground” by Kessoku Band.
“The compilation film follows an introverted, shy girl on her inspirational music journey as she struggles to overcome social barriers and find her place,” reads the synopsis. “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!”
