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AMBot | 05/20/2026 | Reading Time: 3 Min.
In advance of the broadcast of the fourth and final season of the TV anime "BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War" titled "Kashintan" (禍進譚), the production team has released the official main PV. The trailer begins with the inevitable clash between protagonist Ichigo Kurosaki and antagonist Yhwach, and also showcases action-packed scenes with other characters such as Kisuke Urahara, Yoruichi Shihoin, numerous members of the Gotei 13, and Uryu Ishida. The atmospheric video underscores the high expectations for the grand finale of the anime adaptation.
The new season starts in July 2026 on TV Tokyo and other channels. It concludes the "Thousand-Year Blood War" arc, which adapts the final chapters of the original manga by Tite Kubo.
Alongside the release of the trailer, it was announced that the first three episodes of "Kashintan" will be shown exclusively in select Japanese cinemas on June 21, 2026. The screenings will take place in a total of six cinemas in Tokyo (Shinjuku Wald 9 and United Cinemas Aqua City Odaiba), Osaka (T-Joy Umeda), Fukuoka (T-Joy Hakata), Nagoya (Midland Square Cinema), and Sapporo (Sapporo Cinema Frontier). Attendees will receive a set of three original illustration cards as a thank-you gift. At United Cinemas Aqua City Odaiba, there will also be stage appearances by voice actors: at 14:00, Masakazu Morita (Ichigo), Noriaki Sugiyama (Uryu), Shinichiro Miki (Kisuke Urahara), and Yuichiro Umehara (Jugram Haschwalth) are expected. At 16:35, Shunsuke Takeuchi (Askin Nakk Le Vaar) joins; this screening is exclusive to members of the official fan club "Klub Outside" and additionally includes a limited sticker edition hand-drawn by Tite Kubo.
Beyond Japan, the first three episodes will also be shown simultaneously in North America, Australia, France, South Korea, and other countries.
Furthermore, production of a LINE sticker set for the third cour "Sokokutan" (相剋譚) has begun. Fans can vote on the motifs until May 27, 2026. Scenes not included in the official list can be submitted using the hashtag "#BLEACHスタンプ希望".
Also as part of the campaign "TV ANIMATION BLEACH THE STORIES", a comprehensive retrospective of the entire anime series is offered. This includes newly drawn visuals, free streams of selected episodes, and interviews with the main voice actors of each story arc.
With "Kashintan", the manga series "BLEACH", which started in 2001, finds its long-awaited cinematic completion. The series, which has sold over 130 million copies worldwide, had already generated excitement with the previous three cours.
The new season starts in July 2026 on TV Tokyo and other channels. It concludes the "Thousand-Year Blood War" arc, which adapts the final chapters of the original manga by Tite Kubo.
Alongside the release of the trailer, it was announced that the first three episodes of "Kashintan" will be shown exclusively in select Japanese cinemas on June 21, 2026. The screenings will take place in a total of six cinemas in Tokyo (Shinjuku Wald 9 and United Cinemas Aqua City Odaiba), Osaka (T-Joy Umeda), Fukuoka (T-Joy Hakata), Nagoya (Midland Square Cinema), and Sapporo (Sapporo Cinema Frontier). Attendees will receive a set of three original illustration cards as a thank-you gift. At United Cinemas Aqua City Odaiba, there will also be stage appearances by voice actors: at 14:00, Masakazu Morita (Ichigo), Noriaki Sugiyama (Uryu), Shinichiro Miki (Kisuke Urahara), and Yuichiro Umehara (Jugram Haschwalth) are expected. At 16:35, Shunsuke Takeuchi (Askin Nakk Le Vaar) joins; this screening is exclusive to members of the official fan club "Klub Outside" and additionally includes a limited sticker edition hand-drawn by Tite Kubo.
Beyond Japan, the first three episodes will also be shown simultaneously in North America, Australia, France, South Korea, and other countries.
Furthermore, production of a LINE sticker set for the third cour "Sokokutan" (相剋譚) has begun. Fans can vote on the motifs until May 27, 2026. Scenes not included in the official list can be submitted using the hashtag "#BLEACHスタンプ希望".
Also as part of the campaign "TV ANIMATION BLEACH THE STORIES", a comprehensive retrospective of the entire anime series is offered. This includes newly drawn visuals, free streams of selected episodes, and interviews with the main voice actors of each story arc.
With "Kashintan", the manga series "BLEACH", which started in 2001, finds its long-awaited cinematic completion. The series, which has sold over 130 million copies worldwide, had already generated excitement with the previous three cours.
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This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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