Bocchi the Rock! Prequel Film Hoshi no Ashiato Set for 2027
The film follows Seika Ijichi and the Ijichi sisters' separation ten years earlier, with CloverWorks producing and ANIMEC distributing.
A new prequel anime movie, Bocchi the Rock! Movie: Hoshi no Ashiato, was announced on the Bocchi the Rock! official website, with a Japanese theatrical release scheduled for 2027, according to myanimelist.net. A teaser visual and an announcement promo were also revealed.
The film follows Seika Ijichi and the Ijichi sisters' separation ten years earlier. Maaya Uchida voices Seika Ijichi and Sayumi Suzushiro voices Nijika Ijichi.
Shin Wakabayashi directs the movie, with Erika Yoshida handling the script and Yukiko Horiguchi as character designer. CloverWorks produces the film and ANIMEC distributes it.
The anime is based on Aki Hamaji's manga, which the author began serializing in Manga Time Kirara MAX in December 2017. The television anime aired 12 episodes in Fall 2022, and a two-part compilation movie premiered in Japan in June 2024 and August 2024. A second season television anime adaptation was announced during the Kessoku Bando ZEPP TOUR 2024 "We will".
On the publishing side, Houbunsha published the eighth manga volume in November 2025, and Yen Press, which licensed the manga in English in April 2023, released the seventh volume in October 2025. The eighth volume is scheduled for a November 24 release.
Quick answers
When does Bocchi the Rock! Movie: Hoshi no Ashiato release?
The movie is scheduled to open in Japanese theaters in 2027.
Who is directing the Bocchi the Rock! prequel movie?
Shin Wakabayashi directs, with Erika Yoshida on the script, Yukiko Horiguchi as character designer, CloverWorks producing and ANIMEC distributing.
What is the prequel movie about?
It follows Seika Ijichi and the Ijichi sisters' separation ten years earlier, with Maaya Uchida voicing Seika and Sayumi Suzushiro voicing Nijika.