Bocchi the Rock! Announces 2027 Prequel Movie About Seika and Nijika Ijichi

A new Bocchi the Rock! theatrical anime film has been announced for 2027, bringing a previously untold chapter of the Ijichi sisters' story to the screen.

The film, titled Bocchi the Rock! Hoshi no Ashiato, was revealed on November 1, 2026, with an official teaser video, promotional illustration, and production details.

Unlike the franchise's earlier compilation films, the upcoming project will tell a prequel story centered on Seika Ijichi, the older sister of Kessoku Band drummer Nijika Ijichi.

Set approximately ten years before the main story, the film explores the sisters' past and the circumstances that eventually led to the establishment of the STARRY live music venue.

The story draws from a special manga chapter included in Volume 5 of Aki Hamaji's original Bocchi the Rock! series.

Shin Wakabayashi will direct the film at CloverWorks, with Erika Yoshida handling the screenplay and Yukiko Horiguchi serving as character designer.

Maaya Uchida returns as Seika Ijichi, while Sayumi Suzushiro reprises her role as Nijika.

The production also confirmed that advance MovieTicket cards will go on sale in Japan on November 6, priced at ¥1,600. The initial ticket designs feature new illustrations by Horiguchi, with limited matching stickers offered while supplies last.

The original Bocchi the Rock! television anime aired from October to December 2022 and follows Hitori Gotoh, a socially anxious guitarist who becomes a member of Kessoku Band.

The new film shifts attention toward the people and circumstances that shaped the band's future, offering a closer look at the relationship between the Ijichi sisters.

A second television anime season is also in production, but the theatrical prequel is a separate project.

An exact Japanese theatrical release date and international distribution plans have not yet been announced.