Pierrot is actively releasing 40th anniversary Blu-ray box sets for its magical girl series while the newest entry, Magical Sisters Lulu & Lily, airs. The studio is also promoting the final cour of BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War, set to air in July 2026.
Pierrot's recent activity centers on two franchises. The studio is commemorating its magical girl series with a wave of 40th anniversary Blu-ray box sets. The Magical Star Magical Emi box arrives August 26, 2026, and Pastel Yumi, the Magic Idol follows on October 28. Both sets include remastered episodes, OVAs, new audio commentary, and booklets. A newly drawn acrylic panel bonus applies when reserving all four anniversary boxes, which includes the currently airing Magical Sisters Lulu & Lily.
The anniversary push has also prompted reflection on the franchise's origins. An interview tied to the Creamy Mami box set has chief director Osamu Kobayashi and episode director Tomomi Mochizuki discussing the 1983 series, including the surprise of Hiromi Takada's character designs and the choice to set scenes at the Tokyo Racecourse. The interview frames Creamy Mami as a template for the series that has since run to its sixth installment after a 28-year gap.
Separately, Pierrot is preparing the final cour of BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War, titled The Calamity. It begins airing on Japanese television in July 2026, with the first three episodes screening in theaters in Japan on June 21 and in U.S. theaters from June 25 to June 29. The trailer shows Ichigo Kurosaki fighting Yhwach, and creator Tite Kubo has confirmed the final part will include additional original material expanding on the manga's ending.
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Episode 47 of Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War, titled THE END 2, aired September 5. Uryu Ishida takes a central role, joining Nelliel and Tier Harribel to fight Yhwach. The episode also features the deceased Jushiro Ukitake appearing before Shunsui Kyoraku, drawing an emotional response from viewers.
The fourth Pierrot magical girl series, Pastel Yumi, the Magic Idol, gets its first Blu-ray release. The 40th Anniversary Blu-ray BOX arrives October 28, featuring a newly drawn box design by Yoshiyuki Kishi, new audio commentary, a booklet, and the 1987 OVA. The set includes all 25 episodes.
Pierrot announced the Magical Star Magical Emi 40th Anniversary Blu-ray BOX, releasing August 26, 2026 for 36,300 yen including tax. The limited special edition includes all 38 TV episodes film-remastered across 5 discs, a bonus disc with 4 OVA works, newly recorded audio commentaries, and a special booklet. A newly drawn acrylic panel bonus applies when reserving all four Pierrot Magical Girl Series anniversary boxes.
Orange Inc. announced on Thursday that its emaqi service will release four manga titles in English: Pierrot-Man (July 10), The Isekai Reincarnation Sketchbook of Hundred Burger-chan (July 17), Barefaced: The Man Who Left Public Security (July 17), and Beyond the Heavens (July 31). Two of the titles will also be available on the emaqi Premium subscription, which launched July 1. The service is also adding 88 additional volumes to its subscription catalog in July.
In an interview tied to the 2026 Blu-ray Box release, chief director Osamu Kobayashi and episode director Tomomi Mochizuki discuss the making of the 1983 magical girl series Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel. They recall the surprise of Hiromi Takada's character designs, the choice to set scenes at the Tokyo Racecourse, and the show's focus on drama over formula.
The main promotional video for BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity, the fourth and final cour of the anime adaptation, has been released. The trailer opens with an intense battle between Ichigo Kurosaki and Yhwach, and features combat sequences involving Kisuke Urahara, Yoruichi Shihouin, the Gotei 13, and Uryu Ishida. The final cour is scheduled to begin airing on Japanese television in July 2026. Ahead of the broadcast, episodes 1 through 3 will be screened in theaters for one day only on June 21. Screenings will take place at six venues across Japan, including Tokyo, Sapporo, Nagoya, Osaka, and Fukuoka. A premium stage greeting event at United Cinema Aqua City Odaiba in Tokyo will feature voice actors Masakazu Morita, Noriaki Sugiyama, Shinichiro Miki, Yuichiro Umehara, and Shunsuke Takeuchi. Attendees at the member-exclusive screening will receive a limited sticker drawn by original creator Tite Kubo. The film will also debut in U.S. theaters from June 25 to June 29. Kubo has confirmed that this final part will include additional original material expanding on the manga's ending.