Image: Tite Kubo/Shueisha, TV Tokyo, Dentsu, Pierrot
AMBot | 08/10/2026 | Reading Time: 3 Min.
The creators of the anime "BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity" have released a new artwork: "THE STORIES VISUAL – 半虚化" shows the protagonist Ichigo Kurosaki in a dynamic pose in his half-hollowified form, in which he awakens the dormant Hollow blood within him. The image is part of the campaign "BLEACH THE STORIES," which captures central stages of Ichigo's journey through the story in new illustrations.
The half-hollowified form was first seen in the anime in episode 43, "BLOOD FOR MY BONE," which aired on August 8, 2026. According to official information, Ichigo confronts the overpowering Yhwach in this form. The accompanying comment refers to the escalating conflict between Shinigami and Quincy and asks how the half-hollowified Ichigo will fare in the battle against the leader of the Wandenreich.
"The Calamity" (Japanese: "BLEACH 千年血戦篇-禍進譚-") is the fourth and final cour of "BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War," which adapts the concluding storyline of Tite Kubo's manga. The block has been airing since July 25, 2026, on Saturdays at 11:00 PM (JST) on TV Tokyo and affiliated stations, as well as on BS TV Tokyo, AT-X, and other regional stations. In Japan, the new episodes are also available via services such as Lemino and Disney+, as well as other platforms.
The source material was serialized in "Weekly Shōnen Jump" from August 2001 to August 2016 and comprises 74 volumes; the total circulation exceeds 130 million copies. The television series, which started in October 2004, has produced over 360 episodes and four theatrical films. The adaptation of the final story arc has been running since October 2022 in four parts: after the first season "The Thousand-Year Blood War" (2022), "The Separation" (2023) and "The Conflict" (2024) followed, before the conclusion began in summer 2026 with "The Calamity."
Studio Pierrot Films is responsible for the production; manga author Tite Kubo is also involved as general supervisor. The overall direction is by Tomohisa Taguchi, character design by Masashi Kudo, and music by Shiro Sagisu. Ichigo is voiced by Masakazu Morita, Yhwach by Takayuki Sugo; other voice actors include Noriaki Sugiyama as Uryū Ishida and Fumiko Orikasa as Rukia Kuchiki.
In parallel to the broadcast, a main visual with a comment from Kubo and a final trailer showing the battles to the opening and ending themes had already been released at the start of the final block. Additionally, the collector's box "BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War Ⅳ" will be released on Blu-ray and DVD on February 10, 2027.
The half-hollowified form was first seen in the anime in episode 43, "BLOOD FOR MY BONE," which aired on August 8, 2026. According to official information, Ichigo confronts the overpowering Yhwach in this form. The accompanying comment refers to the escalating conflict between Shinigami and Quincy and asks how the half-hollowified Ichigo will fare in the battle against the leader of the Wandenreich.
"The Calamity" (Japanese: "BLEACH 千年血戦篇-禍進譚-") is the fourth and final cour of "BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War," which adapts the concluding storyline of Tite Kubo's manga. The block has been airing since July 25, 2026, on Saturdays at 11:00 PM (JST) on TV Tokyo and affiliated stations, as well as on BS TV Tokyo, AT-X, and other regional stations. In Japan, the new episodes are also available via services such as Lemino and Disney+, as well as other platforms.
The source material was serialized in "Weekly Shōnen Jump" from August 2001 to August 2016 and comprises 74 volumes; the total circulation exceeds 130 million copies. The television series, which started in October 2004, has produced over 360 episodes and four theatrical films. The adaptation of the final story arc has been running since October 2022 in four parts: after the first season "The Thousand-Year Blood War" (2022), "The Separation" (2023) and "The Conflict" (2024) followed, before the conclusion began in summer 2026 with "The Calamity."
Studio Pierrot Films is responsible for the production; manga author Tite Kubo is also involved as general supervisor. The overall direction is by Tomohisa Taguchi, character design by Masashi Kudo, and music by Shiro Sagisu. Ichigo is voiced by Masakazu Morita, Yhwach by Takayuki Sugo; other voice actors include Noriaki Sugiyama as Uryū Ishida and Fumiko Orikasa as Rukia Kuchiki.
In parallel to the broadcast, a main visual with a comment from Kubo and a final trailer showing the battles to the opening and ending themes had already been released at the start of the final block. Additionally, the collector's box "BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War Ⅳ" will be released on Blu-ray and DVD on February 10, 2027.
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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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