The facts
Created by
Aki Hamazi
Publisher
Houbunsha
English publisher
Yen Press
Serialised in
Manga Time Kirara Max
Run
2017–present
Volumes
8 (as of 2025)
Demographic
Seinen
Genres
Comedy, music, slice of life
Anime adaptation
CloverWorks anime TV series (2022–present)
About Bocchi the Rock!
Bocchi the Rock! is a four-panel comedy manga about music and social anxiety, written and drawn by Aki Hamazi.
Houbunsha has serialized it in Manga Time Kirara Max since December 2017, with eight volumes as of November 2025. Yen Press publishes it in English. A spin-off about the character Kikuri Hiroi began in July 2023.
CloverWorks' anime aired from October to December 2022 and drew critical praise for its animation, writing, music and handling of social anxiety. A second season has been announced.
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