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Bleach: Mirrors High

Bleach: Mirrors High is a smartphone game set after the Thousand-Year Blood War arc, scheduled for release in 2026 on the App Store and Google Play. A SPECIAL BROADCAST will stream on YouTube on October 27 at 19:00.

Synthesized from 7 Yomimono stories · updated 18h ago

Bandai Namco Entertainment's Bleach: Mirrors High is a smartphone game built on an original story set after the Thousand-Year Blood War arc. The premise has players create a Soul Reaper protagonist who loses their memories and re-enrolls at the Soul Reaper academy. Three new squad members designed by original creator Tite Kubo were revealed: Naru Jurinna, voiced by Fuka Izumi; Giro Hando, voiced by Shogo Batori; and Maiko Tokishima, voiced by Yu Sasahara. The battle system uses teams of three with card-based attacks, including a combination move called Soul Drive, and players can customize the protagonist's appearance, name, and Zanpakuto.

A closed beta test ran from July 22 to 29, giving players the early story, battles, and customization. Pre-registrations opened in late August alongside two new short videos, and the game remains scheduled for release in 2026 on iOS and Android via App Store and Google Play. At Tokyo Game Show 2026, held September 17 to 21, Bandai Namco exhibited the game at its booth and gave visitors a Zangetsu-shaped balloon.

On October 13, Bandai Namco announced a SPECIAL BROADCAST for the game, set to stream on YouTube on October 27 at 19:00. The stream will carry new information about the title. Chika Kobayashi, Maria Sashide, Masakazu Morita, Fumiko Orikasa, and MC Neki Matsuzawa appear. The game's release remains set for 2026.

Key facts

Broadcast date
SPECIAL BROADCAST streams on YouTube on October 27 at 19:00 ↗
Broadcast cast
Chika Kobayashi, Maria Sashide, Masakazu Morita, Fumiko Orikasa, and MC Neki Matsuzawa appear ↗
Release window
Scheduled for release in 2026 ↗
Platforms
App Store and Google Play ↗
Premise
Original story set after the Thousand-Year Blood War arc; players become a Soul Reaper protagonist who loses memories and re-enrolls at the academy ↗
Character designs
Naru Jurinna, Giro Hando, and Maiko Tokishima designed by Tite Kubo ↗
Voice cast for new characters
Naru Jurinna voiced by Fuka Izumi; Giro Hando voiced by Shogo Batori; Maiko Tokishima voiced by Yu Sasahara ↗
Battle system
Teams of three with card-based attacks and a combination move called Soul Drive ↗
Closed beta test
Ran from July 22 to 29 ↗
TGS2026 booth novelty
Zangetsu-shaped balloon given to visitors at the Bandai Namco booth ↗

Timeline

Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

Facts

Release
special · 2026-10-27 · Bandai Namco Entertainment YouTube channel · 2026-10-20
Release
game · 2026 · 2026-08-28
Release
game · Tokyo Game Show 2026, Thursday, September 17 to Monday, September 21 · 2026-09-19
Release
game · TBA · global · 2026-07-20
Release
game · 2026-07-22 to 2026-07-29 · global · 2026-07-06
Release
game · 2026-07-05 · global · 2026-07-05
Announced
a major announcement promised during the special broadcast · 2026-10-20
Announced
special broadcast on YouTube on October 27 at 19:00 (YouTube) · 2026-10-13
Announced
Zangetsu-shaped balloon giveaway for booth visitors · 2026-09-19
Announced
original story set after BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War · 2026-09-19
Announced
pre-registrations are now open · 2026-08-29
Announced
2026 release window and shared a new visual · 2026-08-28
Announced
playable demo at Tokyo Game Show 2026 (Tokyo Game Show 2026) · 2026-08-05
Announced
three new characters designed by Tite Kubo · 2026-07-20
Announced
trailer revealing two original protagonists · 2026-07-06
Announced
closed beta test from July 22 to 29, with applications open from now until July 13 · 2026-07-05
Noted
is a smartphone game · 2026-08-09
Noted
set after the Thousand-Year Blood War arc · 2026-08-09
Noted
Players create an original Soul Reaper protagonist who loses memories and re-enrolls at the Soul Reaper academy · 2026-08-09
Noted
The CBT let players experience the early story, battles, and customization of avatars and Zanpakuto · 2026-08-09
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The CBT report confirms the game's premise as an original story set after the Thousand-Year Blood War arc · 2026-08-09
Noted
The trailer introduces two original player characters, Shirin Migishima and Shirane Sanari, both designed by Bleach creator Tite Kubo · 2026-07-06

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Claim activity

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  • Confirmed Bandai Namco Entertainment produces Bleach: Mirrors High Oct 9 · source
  • Confirmed original story set after BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War Sep 20 · source
  • Confirmed game Tokyo Game Show 2026, Thursday, September 17 to Monday, September 21 Sep 20 · source
  • Confirmed pre-registrations are now open Sep 9 · source
  • Confirmed closed beta test from July 22 to 29, with applications open from now until July 13 Sep 3 · source

All coverage

Oct 13

BLEACH Mirrors High Sets YouTube Broadcast For October 27

Bandai Namco Entertainment announced on October 13, 2026 that a SPECIAL BROADCAST for the smartphone game BLEACH Mirrors High will stream on YouTube on October 27 at 19:00. The game is based on the TV anime BLEACH and is set after the Thousand-Year Blood War Arc. Chika Kobayashi, Maria Sashide, Masakazu Morita, Fumiko Orikasa, and MC Neki Matsuzawa appear.

Sep 19

Bandai Namco Gives Out Zangetsu Balloons For BLEACH Mirrors High At TGS2026

Bandai Namco Entertainment is exhibiting the smartphone game BLEACH Mirrors High at its booth at Tokyo Game Show 2026, held from Thursday, September 17 to Monday, September 21. Visitors to the booth receive a Zangetsu-shaped balloon, and the booth also offers novelties obtained through trial play experiences and other activities. BLEACH Mirrors High carries an original story set after BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War.

Aug 29

Bleach Mirrors High Opens Pre-Registrations With 2 New Trailers

Bandai Namco Entertainment revealed two new short videos for Bleach Mirrors High on Saturday, announcing that pre-registrations for the mobile game are now open. The game is scheduled for release in 2026. It follows a lone soul awakened in Karakura Town after the Thousand-Year Blood War, with customizable Soul Reaper avatars and card-based three-character battles.

Aug 9

Bleach Mirrors High CBT Report Reveals Post-War Story and Soul Reaper Origin

Bandai Namco Entertainment ran a closed beta test for the smartphone game BLEACH Mirrors High, set after the Thousand-Year Blood War arc. The CBT let players experience the early story, battles, and customization of avatars and Zanpakuto. Players create an original Soul Reaper protagonist who loses memories and re-enrolls at the Soul Reaper academy.

Aug 5

Ace Combat 8 Gets First Domestic Showcase at Tokyo Game Show 2026

Bandai Namco Entertainment announced on August 5 that it will exhibit five titles at Tokyo Game Show 2026, held at Makuhari Messe from September 17 to 21. The main booth in Hall 5 will feature playable demos for 'ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE', 'Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3', 'One Piece: Sea of Delights Restaurant', and 'Bleach Mirrors High'. 'Tales of Eternia Remaster' will be present but only with a reservation campaign, no demo. 'ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE' is scheduled for release on October 2, 2026, for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam. It is the first in the series to feature a first-person perspective in its drama parts, and this will be its first exhibition at a domestic game event. Public days from September 19 to 21 will require a numbered ticket for the demo, distributed at the booth. Demo participants receive an original sticker. The Family Game Park at TKP Tokyo Bay Makuhari Hall will offer demos of 'Once Upon a Katamari' and 'Tamagotchi Petit Petit Store: Welcome! Nintendo Switch 2 Edition'. The ASOBI STORE satellite booth in Hall 11 will sell advance merchandise for 'Ace Combat 8', the 'Tales of' series, Katamari, Pac-Man, and Taiko no Tatsujin.

Jul 21

Tite Kubo Designs Three New Squad Members for BLEACH Mirrors High

Bandai Namco Entertainment has revealed three new squad members designed by original creator Tite Kubo for the upcoming smartphone game BLEACH Mirrors High. The characters are Naru Jurina, Giro Hando, and Maiko Tokishima. The game is set after the Thousand-Year Blood War arc and features an original story with newly drawn stills. A system trailer has also been released, showing customization options for the protagonist's appearance and name, as well as Zanpakuto customization. The battle system uses a team of three characters and card-based attacks, including a three-character combination move called Soul Drive. BLEACH Mirrors High is scheduled for release on the App Store and Google Play. The final TV anime cour, BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity Arc, begins airing on July 25, 2026.

Jul 20

Bleach Mirrors High Mobile Game Trailer Reveals Three New Characters

Bandai Namco Entertainment released an overview trailer for the upcoming mobile game Bleach Mirrors High on July 18, revealing three new characters designed by series creator Tite Kubo. The characters are Naru Jurinna, voiced by Fuka Izumi; Giro Hando, voiced by Shogo Batori; and Maiko Tokishima, voiced by Yu Sasahara. The trailer shows card-based battles, avatar and Zanpakuto customization, and a cooperative move called Soul Drive. The game is set after the Thousand-Year Blood War arc and follows an original story where players become a Soul Reaper protagonist. A closed beta test will run from July 22 to 29. The game is scheduled for release on iOS and Android via App Store and Google Play.