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Bocchi The Rock U.K. Blu-ray Released on Monday

On Monday May 12, Crunchyroll will release a Blu-ray edition of Bocchi The Rock. The manga's story follows Hitori "Bocchi-chan" ("Loner") Gotō, a lonely high school girl whose heart lies in her guitar. She does nothing every day except strum her guitar by herself at home. However, she happens one day to meet Nijika Ijichi, who is looking for a guitarist for her group named "Kessoku Band."

Keiichirō Saitō (ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. Regards) directed the anime at CloverWorks. Erika Yoshida (Lupin III: Part IV) was in charge of series composition and screenplay. Kerorira (animation director for Wonder Egg Priority) designed the characters.

Anime Limited will release a Collector's Blu-ray of Vladlove. Vladlove's official website describes the anime:

"Mitsugu Bamba is a high school girl who is crazy about donating her blood, to the point that she feels compelled to visit a local blood bank despite the unfriendly nurse. One day, Mitsugu encounters a beautiful girl there who looks like she has come from overseas. The girl is so pale that she appears ready to faint. Instead, she suddenly starts trashing the blood bank. The girl then loses consciousness and so Mitsugu takes her home..."

Mamoru Oshii was the executive director and was credited with the original work, and Junji Nishimura (Ranma ½, You're Under Arrest: The Motion Picture, True Tears) directed the anime. Kei Yamamura (The Next Generation -Patlabor-) wrote the scripts with Oshii. Issei Aragaki (Monogatari Series key animator/episode animation director) designed the characters.

Daisuke Miyachi was the music producer for the anime. Comic Animation was credited for the production, and Drive was credited for the animation production. Production I.G was credited for production cooperation.

Crunchyroll will release a Limited Blu-ray/DVD edition of The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 3, including a 64-page art book with Japanese Cast and Director Interviews, as well as six art cards and a fabric poster. The set is described as follows:

"The other heroes have vanished since taking on the Spirit Tortoise, and Naofumi races to reunite them before the next Guardian Beast awakens. But a corrupt colosseum tournament, a demon Emperor Dragon, and Princess Malty's manipulation stand in his way."

Anime Limited will release Bleach Part 5 on Blu-ray, including episodes 112 to 139. The volume is described as follows:

"As Ichigo fears the growing strength of the Hollow within him, the Soul Society detects an attack on the World of the Living by Arrancars—Hollows with Soul Reaper powers created by the traitor Sosuke Aizen! Ichigo rushes to the aid of his friends, but his Hollow interferes. Can Ichigo master his inner self in time to help defeat the threat of the Arrancars? And who are the mysterious Visoreds who are interested in recruiting him?"

On Monday May 5, Anime Limited will release Woodpecker Detective's Office on Blu-ray. The story is set in 1909 during Japan's Meiji era, and centers on fictional versions of real-life poet Takuboku Ishikawa and real-life linguist Kyōsuke Kindaichi, who were acquaintances in real life. Takuboku runs a private detective agency to support his family. Both begin to investigate a case of supposed ghost appearances at the Asakusa Jūnikai building, also known as the Ryōunkai.

Shinpei Ezaki (Monster Strike The Movie, Hanebad!, Gunslinger Stratos: The Animation) was chief director of the anime at LIDEN FILMS. Tomoe Makino (episode director for Tsuredure Children, Shōwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjū, Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto) directed the series. LIDEN FILMS was also credited with production alongside Tôhoku Shinsha. Taku Kishimoto (91 Days, Silver Spoon, Haikyu!! three seasons) oversaw the series scripts, and manga creator Kaoru Saki was credited with the original character designs. Shuichi Hara (Lost Song, Alice in the Country of Hearts: Wonderful Wonder World) adapted those character designs for animation, and MONACA composed the music. Yōji Shimizu was the sound director.

NOW ON AIR performed the ending theme song "Gondola no Uta" (Gondola Song).

Anime Limited will release a Blu-ray edition of A Destructive God Sits Next To Me.

The source manga follows Seri Koyuki, a high school student who tries to avoid strange people because he knows he will just end up being the the straight man to their antics. Enter Kabuto Hanadori, Koyuki's classmate who has chūnibyō (second-year middle school syndrome) and claims his eyepatch seals his god of destruction alter ego. Everything about Hanadori exudes the need for a straight man to keep him in check, and sure enough, Koyuki is drawn in.

Atsushi Nigorikawa (Love Tyrant, Between the Sky and Sea, Anime De Training! Ex) directed the anime at EMT Squared. Natsuko Takahashi (Love Tyrant, My Love Story!!, The Master of Ragnarok & Blesser of Einherjar) handled the series composition, Yūki Nakano (key animator for Kan Colle, Nisekoi - False Love) designed the characters, and Kanako Hara composed the music. The vocal duo all at once performed the opening theme song "Take mo' Chance," and idol unit AŌP performed the ending theme song "Freedom de Muda ni Muteki!!"