Bocchi the Rock!
| Bocchi the Rock! | |
 Cover of Bocchi the Rock! volume 1 by Houbunsha | |
| ぼっち・ざ・ろっく! (Botchi za Rokku!) | |
|---|---|
| Manga | |
| Written by | Aki Hamaji |
| Published by | Houbunsha |
| Magazine | Manga Time Kirara Max |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Original run | December 19, 2017 – present |
| Volumes | 3 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Keiichirō Saitō |
| Written by | Erika Yoshida |
| Studio | CloverWorks |
| Original run | 2022 – scheduled |
Bocchi the Rock! (ぼっち・ざ・ろっく!, Botchi za Rokku!) is a Japanese four-panel manga series written and illustrated by Aki Hamaji, serialized in Houbunsha's seinen manga magazine Manga Time Kirara Max since December 2017. It has been collected in three tankōbon volumes. An anime television series adaptation by CloverWorks is set to premiere in 2022.
Characters
- Hitori Gotō (後藤 ひとり, Gotō Hitori)
- Voiced by: Yoshino Aoyama[1]
- Nijika Ijichi (伊地知 虹夏, Ijichi Nijika)
- Ryō Yamada (山田 リョウ, Yamada Ryō)
- Ikuyo Kita (喜多 郁代, Kita Ikuyo)
The family names of the band members are derived from the real-life J-Rock band, Asian Kung-Fu Generation, with their instrumental roles matching as well (for example, Yamada of both bands play bass).[2]
Media
Manga
Bocchi the Rock! is written and illustrated by Aki Hamaji. It was initially serialized on Houbunsha's Manga Time Kirara Max magazine on December 19, 2017 as a guest work.[3] A full serialization started in the same magazine on March 19, 2018.[4]
| No. | Release date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 27, 2019[5] | 978-4-8322-7072-5 |
| 2 | February 27, 2020[5] | 978-4-8322-7170-8 |
| 3 | February 25, 2021[5] | 978-4-8322-7252-1 |
Anime
An anime television series adaptation was announced on February 18, 2021.[6] It is produced by CloverWorks and directed by Keiichirō Saitō, with Erika Yoshida writing the series' scripts, and Kerorira designing the characters. The series is set to premiere in 2022.[1]
References
- ^ a b Mateo, Alex (December 17, 2021). "Bocchi the Rock! TV Anime's Teaser Video Reveals Cast, Staff, 2022 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- ^ "【インタビュー】『ぼっち・ざ・ろっく！』はまじあき「きららの女子高生だって、学校以外に居場所があっていい」｜コミスペ！". コミスペ！ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-12-18.
- ^ "音楽好きのぼっち少女描く「ぼっち・ざ・ろっく！」など、きららMAXにゲスト2本". Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 19, 2017. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- ^ "バンド活動に憧れる超人見知り少女4コマ「ぼっち・ざ・ろっく！」が連載化". Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. March 19, 2018. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- ^ a b c "ぼっち・ざ・ろっく!" (in Japanese). Houbunsha. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (February 18, 2021). "Bocchi the Rock! 4-Panel Band Manga Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
External links
- Anime official website (in Japanese)
- Bocchi the Rock! (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
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