After announcing the production of its second season, the anime adaptation of the manga Bocchi the Rock! surprised a large part of the otaku community, both in Japan and around the world. An example of this is the great reception of the announcement on the official X/Twitter account of the series, where it has accumulated more than 364 thousand “likes” and currently exceeds 17 million reproductions.
Both in the original publication and in others, the reactions have been mostly positive, consolidating it as one of the most anticipated returns of recent years. However, how has the public reacted to this news? Fortunately for those interested, this news was given at the Kessoku Band’s “We will B” tour, so the exact moment where the attendees were given the surprise of the production of a second season for the Bocchi the Rock! anime is recorded.
Bocchi the Rock: How audiences reacted to the second season of the anime
Through the official X/Twitter account of the anime Bocchi the Rock!, a fragment of the “We Will B” concert that took place last February 15 in Japan has been published. In the video we can see how the news of the production of a second season for the anime based on the manga by Aki Hamaji is presented to the public, being the highlight the incredible and thunderous shout of joy of the fans for the upcoming return of Bocchi to Japanese television.
Undoubtedly, a moment that fans of this anime who attended this concert will remember forever.
Let’s remember that the second season of the anime Bocchi the Rock! was announced last February 15, 2025. However, for the moment there is no information about a possible premiere date, so we must wait for the official media to reveal new updates.
Information about Bocchi the Rock!
Bocchi the Rock! is a musical comedy manga that is written and illustrated by Aki Hamaji. The work began serialization in Houbunsha Publishing House’s Manga Time Kirara magazine since December 2017. Currently, the manga Bocchi the Rock! is still in publication and has 6 compilation volumes published in total. Thanks to the good reception from readers, an anime adaptation for Aki Hamaji’s manga was announced for production in early 2021.
The anime adaptation of the manga Bocchi the Rock! premiered on television in Japan on October 8, 2022, consisting of a total of 12 episodes. This series was produced by the renowned CloverWorks animation studio and was legally simulcast in America through the Crunchyroll platform.
The anime Bocchi the Rock! has a compilation movie that consisted of 2 parts. The movies were released in theaters in Japan on June 7 and August 9. This film showed different scenes from the 12 episodes of the series, plus some additional scenes created for the movie.
The anime Bocchi the Rock! has the following description: Hitori “Bocchi” Gotou, lonely and anxious to socialize with others, spends her time playing guitar. One fateful day, Bocchi meets extroverted drummer Nijika Ijichi, who invites her to join the band Kessoku when their guitarist, Ikuyo Kita, runs away before their first gig. Soon after, Bocchi meets her latest partner, the brilliant bassist Ryou Yamada.
Although their first performance together is mediocre, the girls are strengthened by their shared love of music, and are soon rejoined by Kita. Bocchi and her classmates, who find happiness in performing, put all their efforts into improving as musicians while making the most of their fleeting high school days.
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