On the official site for adaptation to the anime of “Bocchi The Rock!”The production of a second season of the project was announced. The statement did not indicate a scheduled premiere date, but revealed important changes in the production team.
The most significant change in this new stage of the series is the relief in the direction. Keiichiro Saito, director of the first season, has decided not to continue at the head of the project, leaving his place to Yusuke Yamamoto. The CloverWorks study will continue to in charge of animation, with Erika Yoshida in the script and a team renewed in characters.
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During a special transmission on YouTube, Saito explained the reasons behind his decision:
- «For me, the story was complete with the first season. I had no intention of making a second. I received many requests from Aniplex, author Aki Hamaji and fans, which generated me found feelings. I knew that, if I accepted, I would have to devote even more resources to the musical aspect, which would be a huge challenge. In the end, I felt that it was not adequate to lead this project and preferred to step aside».
Despite his departure as the main director, Saito will remain involved in the project in an advisor role. Yamamoto, on the other hand, expressed his enthusiasm to continue with the story of Hitori Gotoh and the Kessaku Band: «I am excited to be able to enjoy this experience with Bocchi and his band again. I know there are high expectations and work hard with the team to deliver something worthy of fans' love».
For its part, Aki Hamaji The manga publication began through the magazine Manga Time Kirara Max of the editorial Houbunsha in December 2017. The first season of the anime was broadcast during the season of Autumn-2022 (October-December) and had a total of twelve episodes, followed by two compilation films.
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- Yuusuke Yamamoto (Sono Bisque Doll Wa Koi Wo Suru, Wonder Egg Priority, Oshi No Ko) takes care of the direction of this second season in the studies Cloverworksreplaced to Keiichiro Saito.
- Erika Yoshida (Tower of God, Tiger & Bunny, Maebashi Witches) Return to take care of the writing and supervision of the scripts.
- Kerorira (Sono Bisque Doll Wa Koi Wo Suru, Wonder Egg Priority) Return to take care of characters design and animation address, now next to Keito Oda (Jujutsu Kaisen 2nd Season, New Game !!).
Bocchi synopsis the rock!
Hitori “Bocchi” Gotou, lonely and anxious to relate to others, dedicates his time to play the guitar. A fateful day, Bocchi meets the outgoing battery Nijika Ijichi, who invites her to join the Kessaku Band when her guitarist, Ikuyo Kita, flees before her first concert. Shortly after, Bocchi meets his last partner, the great bassist Ryou Yamada.
Although their first performance together is mediocre, the girls feel strengthened by their love shared by music, and Kita is soon joined. Bocchi and their companions, who find happiness in the interpretation, put all their efforts to improve as musicians while taking full advantage of their fleeting days of institute.
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