ODEX Malaysia & Brunei has posted on Facebook the poster for Bocchi the Rock! Recap Part 1 and it will be premiering in GSC Cinemas. No announcement dates have been mentioned yet.

The movie premiered in Japan on June 7, 2024 and debuted at the top of the weekend box office, earning 218 million yen (1.39 million USD) from 140,000 admissions during its first three days from June 7-9, according to Kogyo Tsushinsha. The second recap film, Bocchi the Rock! Recap Part 2 is scheduled for release in Japan on August 9, 2024.

Premise of Bocchi the Rock!

Bocchi the Rock! is a story about a shy and introverted high school girl named Hitori Gotou, who dreams of becoming a successful guitarist in a band. Despite her social anxiety and lack of confidence, she practices the guitar diligently in her room. Her life takes a turn when she meets Nijika Ijichi, a cheerful and outgoing drummer, who invites her to join a band called “Kessoku Band.” Together with the other band members, Hitori embarks on a journey of friendship, growth, and musical achievements, overcoming her fears and discovering the joy of performing on stage.

Here is the list of the staff and cast working on the movie:

STAFF

• Director: Keiichiro Saito (notable works – Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End)
• Series composer and scriptwriter: Erika Yoshida (notable works – Tower of God)
• Assistant director: Yusuke Yamamoto (notable works – OSHI NO KO)
• Live performance director: Yusuke Kawakami (notable works – Wonder Egg Priority)
• Music composer: Tomoki Kikuya (notable works – Harem in the Labyrinth of Another World)
• Animation production company: CloverWorks

CAST

• Yoshino Aoyama as Hitori Gotoh
• Sayumi Suzushiro as Nijika Ijichi
• Saku Mizuno as Ryo Yamada
• Ikumi Hasegawa as Ikuyo Kita

All we know for now is that Bocchi the Rock! Recap Part 1 will be coming soon to GSC Cinemas Malaysia. If you’re itching to watch an anime movie this month, check out the Detective Conan movie which will be premiering tomorrow on July 11, 2024.