The staff behind the Bleach anime series have released a new trailer and key visual to commemorate the anime’s 20th anniversary. The 20th anniversary trailer and key visual highlight Ichigo Kurosaki and his adversaries over the years, including Byakuya Kuchiki, Grimmjow Jaegerjaques, Sōsuke Aizen, and most recently in Bleach Thousand-Year Blood War anime, Yhwach.
Coincidentally, VIZ Media also announced that Bleach Thousand Year Blood War voice actors Masakazu Morita and Noriaki Sugiyama will be attending events in Los Angeles and New York. Firstly, VIZ Media will host an event in Los Angeles at Japan House on October 13, followed by Japan Society in New York City on October 15.
These events will feature screenings for the first two episodes of Bleach Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3 – The Conflict, along with an exclusive sneak peek of the third episode. Fans can also expect a live voice acting session, autograph signings, and more. Moreover, Morita and Sugiyama will both be attending a Bleach panel at New York Comic Con 2024 on October 19.
Bleach Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3 – The Conflict will premiere on October 5 for TV Tokyo and other affiliate channels in Japan. The anime will also air at 7:30 a.m. PT on October 5 for Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally. It picks up directly after the events of episode 26, the final episode of Bleach Thousand-Year Blood War Part 2 – The Separation. The third cour will likely run for 13 episodes.
The new Bleach Rebirth of Souls 3D fighting game was announced at Anime Expo 2024 this this past July. This new title will be available for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam worldwide. It will adapt all of Bleach up to the end of the Arrancar arc.
