The Bocchi the Rock! manga has resumed serialization after a health-related hiatus, and creator Aki Hamaji has produced a key visual for the real-life venue that inspired the anime's setting.
The Bocchi the Rock! manga returned to serialization in the next issue of Manga Time Kirara Max, ending a hiatus that began in December 2024. Creator Aki Hamaji stated she had been in poor physical health for several months and needed time to recuperate. The magazine had planned a return this month before the delay. The resumption removes uncertainty around the series' future, keeping the source material active alongside the announced second anime season.
Days after the manga's return, Hamaji produced a key visual for the 35th anniversary of Shimokitazawa Shelter, the live house that inspired the venue in the anime. The visual shows Bocchi and the band on stage against a photo of the real Shelter stage. A limited-edition T-shirt with the art is available for order starting May 15. The anniversary visual ties the anime's success back to the Shimokitazawa live house scene.
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Aki Hamaji, creator of Bocchi the Rock!, produced a key visual for the 35th anniversary of Shimokitazawa Shelter, the live house that inspired the venue in the anime. The visual shows Bocchi and the band on stage against a photo of the real Shelter stage. A limited-edition T-shirt with the art is available for order starting May 15.
The Bocchi the Rock manga will resume in the next issue of Manga Time Kirara Max, ending a hiatus that began in December 2024. Creator Aki Hamaji stated she had been in poor physical health for several months and needed time to recuperate. The magazine had planned a return this month before the delay.