It has been revealed that the combined box office revenues of the first and second halves of the theatrical compilation film "Bocchi the Rock! Bocchi the Rock! the Rock!", an adaptation of a four-panel manga by Hamaji Aki currently being serialized in "Manga Time Kirara MAX" (Houbunsha), has topped 1.1 billion yen. The first half was released on June 7th, grossing 640 million yen and drawing in over 420,000 viewers. The second half was released on August 9th, grossing 460 million yen and drawing in over 300,000 viewers, making it a hit.
It was also announced that as a special gift for those attending the fourth week of the second part, clear pick-style key chains featuring the logo of the live house "STARRY," which also appears in the film, will be distributed from August 31st.
It was also announced that audio commentary by the staff using the smartphone app "HELLO! MOVIE" will be available from August 31. Director Keiichiro Saito, character designer and chief animation director Kerorilla, animation producer Shota Umehara, and producer Mikihiro Takayama will reveal behind-the-scenes stories about the production.
"Bocchi the Rock!" is a music manga that has been serialized since 2018. The story is about a lonely girl who loves the guitar, Hitori Goto, who ends up joining Kessoku Band led by Nijika Ijichi through an unexpected turn of events. The TV anime was directed by Keiichiro Saito and produced by CloverWorks. It aired from October to December 2022.