Tite Kubo is actively involved in the Bleach franchise, designing original characters for a mobile game and selecting theme songs for the final anime cour, which premieres in July 2026.
Tite Kubo's role in the Bleach franchise has expanded beyond the manga and anime into new media. For the smartphone game Bleach Mirrors High, Kubo designed two original player characters, Shirin Migishima and Shirane Sanari, and is credited with production cooperation and character concept. The game's story is set after the Thousand-Year Blood War arc, extending the narrative beyond the manga's conclusion. A trailer for the game was released at Anime Expo 2026 on July 4, and a closed beta test is scheduled for late July.
Kubo also personally selected the theme songs for the fourth and final cour of the Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War anime, subtitled The Calamity. The opening theme is I-BULL by jo0ji and the ending theme is Spiral by 9Lana. Kubo chose both songs after listening to all demos. The cour will premiere on July 25 on TV Tokyo and other stations.
A theatrical advance screening of the first three episodes of the final cour, along with a cast talk, was held on June 21 at 29 theaters across Japan, with a live viewing of the stage greeting. These activities show Kubo's direct involvement in shaping the final chapter of the anime adaptation and the franchise's expansion into mobile gaming.
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Bandai Namco Entertainment unveiled a new trailer for the smartphone game Bleach Mirrors High at Anime Expo 2026 on July 4. The trailer introduces two original player characters, Shirin Migishima and Shirane Sanari, both designed by Bleach creator Tite Kubo. Players will choose one of the two and experience a story set after the Thousand-Year Blood War arc. The trailer also shows the characters in action and includes their voices, though the voice cast has not yet been announced. Alongside the trailer, Bandai Namco opened recruitment for a closed beta test. Applications run until July 13, with approximately 20,000 participants selected. The closed beta test is scheduled from July 22 to 29 according to one source, or July 23 to 30 according to another; data will not carry over to the full release. The game is an action title for iOS and Android, described as a Gotei 13 Experience Action game. Kubo is credited with production cooperation, character concept, and character design. Cast information for the two protagonists is expected at a later date.
Jun 21
The fourth and final cour of the Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War anime, subtitled The Calamity, will premiere on July 25 on TV Tokyo and other stations. The main visual, theme song artists, and comments from creator Tite Kubo were released. The opening theme is I-BULL by jo0ji and the ending theme is Spiral by 9Lana. Kubo selected both songs after listening to all demos. A best episode voting project and a free streaming of the third cour were also announced.
Jun 1
A live viewing of the stage greeting for the theatrical advance screening of Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity will be held at 29 theaters across Japan on June 21. The event includes episodes 1-3 of the final cour and a cast talk with five voice actors.