Image: Tite Kubo / Shueisha, TV Tokyo, Dentsu, Pierrot
AMBot | 06/15/2026 | Reading Time: 2 Min.
The retrospective campaign "TV ANIMATION »BLEACH« THE STORIES" has reached its climax. With the fifth and final special visual, the »Thousand-Year Blood War« arc takes center stage. The artwork, based on drawings by mangaka Tite Kubo, depicts protagonist Ichigo Kurosaki in various stages of his development—from his beginnings to the final battle against the Quincy.
The campaign, which started in December 2025, accompanies the entire story of the anime. In addition to the special visuals, the official YouTube channel will offer a free stream of all 40 episodes of the »Thousand-Year Blood War« arc released so far starting June 20, 2026. Since June 15, the first episode "THE BLOOD WARFARE" has been available for a limited time. Additionally, interview videos with the voice actors will be released, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the production.
The campaign serves as a lead-up to the fourth and final season of the arc, titled "BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity" (Japanese: Kashintan). This is expected to air on Japanese television in July 2026. Fans can also look forward to a one-time theatrical screening of the first three episodes on June 21, 2026.
The »Thousand-Year Blood War« arc is the final story arc of Tite Kubo's manga »BLEACH«, which ran in "Weekly Shonen Jump" from 2001 to 2016 and sold over 130 million copies worldwide. The anime adaptation began in 2022 and is produced by Pierrot Films. With the end of the retrospective campaign, the long-awaited conclusion of the series draws nearer.
The campaign, which started in December 2025, accompanies the entire story of the anime. In addition to the special visuals, the official YouTube channel will offer a free stream of all 40 episodes of the »Thousand-Year Blood War« arc released so far starting June 20, 2026. Since June 15, the first episode "THE BLOOD WARFARE" has been available for a limited time. Additionally, interview videos with the voice actors will be released, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the production.
The campaign serves as a lead-up to the fourth and final season of the arc, titled "BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity" (Japanese: Kashintan). This is expected to air on Japanese television in July 2026. Fans can also look forward to a one-time theatrical screening of the first three episodes on June 21, 2026.
The »Thousand-Year Blood War« arc is the final story arc of Tite Kubo's manga »BLEACH«, which ran in "Weekly Shonen Jump" from 2001 to 2016 and sold over 130 million copies worldwide. The anime adaptation began in 2022 and is produced by Pierrot Films. With the end of the retrospective campaign, the long-awaited conclusion of the series draws nearer.
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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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