Bocchi the Rock Film Sets 2027 Release
A teaser trailer has announced Eiga Hoshi no Ashiato, a film adaptation of the Bocchi the Rock manga's special story.
Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Science Fiction
A teaser trailer announced Eiga Hoshi no Ashiato (Bocchi the Movie: Footprints of the Stars), an adaptation of the special story "Hoshi ni Tamukeru Ai no Hana" from the end of the fifth manga volume. The film will open next year.
Why it matters
The project extends the Bocchi the Rock franchise beyond its earlier television anime, which premiered in October 2022, into theatrical film. The adapted story is a prologue centered on Nijika Ichiji's older sister Seika.
The franchise's track record includes a television anime that premiered in October 2022 and a manga launched in December 2017 that remains ongoing. Commercial figures such as box office projections or production budget for the film have not been disclosed.
The players
Hamaji
Hamaji is the creator of the Bocchi the Rock manga, which began serialization in December 2017 and has since inspired a television anime and this film adaptation.
The details
A teaser trailer was announced on Sunday, confirming the film adapts the prologue story about Nijika's sister Seika. The film is directed by an unnamed director at an unnamed studio, with a screenplay by an unnamed writer.
Timeline
December 2017: Hamaji launched the manga in magazine serialization.
October 2022: The television anime based on the manga premiered.
November 1, 2026: The teaser trailer announced the film adaptation.
November 27, 2026: The eighth compiled volume shipped.
Franchise Trajectory
The film follows the October 2022 television anime adaptation, extending the Bocchi the Rock franchise from its initial animated series into a theatrical feature. It adapts a single special story rather than the main narrative, which suggests the studio is building on a prequel-style prologue to the existing series.
Viewers will be able to see the adaptation in theaters once it opens in 2027, with no specific release date or ticketing details announced yet. The prologue focuses on Seika, offering a new entry point for readers who have followed the manga.
The takeaway
The announcement shows that the Bocchi the Rock franchise continues to expand beyond its original manga and television anime. Readers who want the prologue's story can read the fifth volume's special story ahead of the 2027 film.
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