Bleach and ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION's After Dark Is the 50th Jump MV
The 50th Jump MV milestone marks a sustained cross-promotional project between Shueisha and Sony Music, and this particular pairing returns to a classic Bleach opening by a band that celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2026.
Key Facts
- The collaboration music video between Bleach and ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION's song After Dark is the 50th entry in the Jump MV series.
- The Jump MV series pairs Weekly Shonen Jump properties with Sony Music Group artists.
- After Dark was the opening theme for the Bleach Arrancar arc and was released as the band's 10th single in 2007.
- ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION celebrated its 30th anniversary since formation in 1996 on April 12, 2026.
- The MV premieres on the YouTube Jump Channel on June 13 at 19:00 JST.
Reporting from 2 sources: Denfaminicogamer, Anime Corner.
Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions announced a collaboration music video between Bleach and ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION's song After Dark. The MV is the 50th entry in the Jump MV series, which pairs Weekly Shonen Jump properties with Sony Music artists. It premieres on the YouTube Jump Channel on June 13 at 19:00 JST. After Dark was the opening theme for the Bleach Arrancar arc and was released as the band's 10th single in 2007.
On June 12, Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions announced a collaboration music video between Bleach and ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION's song After Dark. The MV is the 50th entry in the Jump MV series, a project that pairs Weekly Shonen Jump properties with artists from the Sony Music Group. After Dark was the opening theme for the Bleach Arrancar arc and was released as the band's 10th single in 2007. ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION celebrated its 30th anniversary since formation in 1996 on April 12, 2026. The MV premieres on the YouTube Jump Channel on June 13 at 19:00 JST.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.