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Recent English volumes have come out about every 7 months. The English edition runs about 1.5 years behind Japan. How we predict

Bocchi the Rock! Side Story: Kikuri Hiroi's Heavy-Drinking Diary in English so far

The English edition started with Vol. 1 on Apr 22, 2025 from Yen Press. In the 1 year since, 3 volumes have come out — one about every 6 months on average. The longest wait was 7 months, between Vol. 2 and Vol. 3.

Japan is at Vol. 7 (Jun 1, 2026), so 4 volumes are already out in Japan but not yet in English. At the current English pace, releasing those would take about 2.4 years.

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	Vol.	English	Japan	Status
	7	~September 2028	Jun 1, 2026	Predicted
	6	~February 2028	Nov 27, 2025	Predicted
	5	~July 2027	Jun 2, 2025	Predicted
	4	Dec 15, 2026	Feb 27, 2025	Announced
	3	Apr 28, 2026	Oct 25, 2024	Out
	2	Sep 23, 2025	Apr 1, 2024	Out
	1	Apr 22, 2025	Feb 1, 2024	Out

Japanese dates are for the first Japanese edition (print or digital, whichever came first).

More Bocchi the Rock! manga in English

Besides Bocchi the Rock! Side Story: Kikuri Hiroi's Heavy-Drinking Diary, 1 other Bocchi the Rock! series has an English edition. Each one has its own volume numbering, so check the right list before you pick up the next volume.

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Bocchi the Rock! Side Story: Kikuri Hiroi's Heavy-Drinking Diary English release FAQ

When does Bocchi the Rock! Side Story: Kikuri Hiroi's Heavy-Drinking Diary Vol. 4 come out in English?

Bocchi the Rock! Side Story: Kikuri Hiroi's Heavy-Drinking Diary Vol. 4 is scheduled for Dec 15, 2026 in English from Yen Press.

When will Bocchi the Rock! Side Story: Kikuri Hiroi's Heavy-Drinking Diary Vol. 5 come out in English?

It hasn't been announced yet. We expect it around July 2027, based on the recent gap between English volumes. This is our estimate, not an official date; we'll update it when Yen Press announces one.

How many volumes of Bocchi the Rock! Side Story: Kikuri Hiroi's Heavy-Drinking Diary are there?

Bocchi the Rock! Side Story: Kikuri Hiroi's Heavy-Drinking Diary has 7 volumes in Japan so far. 3 volumes are out in English as of November 2026 (the latest is Vol. 3, released Apr 28, 2026), and 1 more has been announced.

How far behind Japan is the English edition of Bocchi the Rock! Side Story: Kikuri Hiroi's Heavy-Drinking Diary?

Japan is at Vol. 7 and English is at Vol. 3, so English is 4 volumes behind. Recent volumes have come out in English about 1.5 years after their Japanese release.

How often do new Bocchi the Rock! Side Story: Kikuri Hiroi's Heavy-Drinking Diary volumes come out in English?

Recently, about every 7 months. Since Vol. 1 came out in April 2025, the average gap has been 6 months.

Are there other Bocchi the Rock! manga in English?

Yes. Bocchi the Rock! (8 volumes) is also out or announced in English, each numbered separately from Bocchi the Rock! Side Story: Kikuri Hiroi's Heavy-Drinking Diary.

Who publishes Bocchi the Rock! Side Story: Kikuri Hiroi's Heavy-Drinking Diary in English?

Yen Press publishes the English edition of Bocchi the Rock! Side Story: Kikuri Hiroi's Heavy-Drinking Diary by Aki Hamazi.