The official website of the Bocchi the Rock! anime series announced a new prequel anime movie subtitled Hoshi no Ashiato, revealing the main cast, staff, a teaser visual (pictured), and an announcement promo on Sunday. The movie is scheduled to open in Japanese theaters in 2027.

Voice actresses Maaya Uchida (Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai!) and Sayumi Suzushiro (Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai) are starring as Seika Ijichi and Nijika Ijichi, respectively.

Staff
Director: Shin Wakabayashi (Wonder Egg Priority)
Script: Erika Yoshida (Kami no Tou)
Character Design: Yukiko Horiguchi (K-On!)
Stylist: Hiroaki Iriyama
Color Design: Kazuko Nakashima (Sword Art Online)
Art Director: Yuuki Funao (Uchiage Hanabi, Shita kara Miru ka? Yoko kara Miru ka?)
Director of Photography: Yuuya Sakuma (Darling in the FranXX)
Editor: Daisuke Hiraki (Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi wo Suru)
Sound Director: Akiko Fujita (Jujutsu Kaisen)
Graphic Design: Yuto Hama
Studio: CloverWorks
Distributor: ANIMEC

Produced by CloverWorks, the television anime adapting Aki Hamaji's 4-koma music comedy manga aired in 12 episodes in Fall 2022. Crunchyroll simulcast the anime with subtitles in multiple languages. A two-part compilation movie premiered in Japan in June 2024 and August 2024.

The Kessoku Bando ZEPP TOUR 2024 "We will" announced a second season television anime adaptation for the series.

Hamaji began serializing the manga in Manga Time Kirara MAX in December 2017. The series went on hiatus on January 19 due to the author's health issues before resuming serialization on June 18. Houbunsha published the eighth volume in November 2025.

Yen Press licensed the manga in English in April 2023 and released the seventh volume in October 2025. The eighth volume is scheduled for a November 24 release.

Introduction
The movie follows Seika Ijichi, Nijika Ijichi's older sister, and tells a story of dreams beginning with the Ijichi sisters' separation ten years ago.

Announcement


Official site: https://bocchi.rocks/
Official X: @BTR_anime

Source: Oricon News

Bocchi the Rock! Movie: Hoshi no Ashiato on MAL