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Bleach Mirrors High Trailer Reveals Two Original Protagonists by Tite Kubo

This is the first original character design work Tite Kubo has done for a Bleach mobile game, and the story is set after the anime's final arc, extending the franchise's narrative beyond the manga's conclusion.

Key Facts

  • Bandai Namco Entertainment unveiled the Bleach Mirrors High trailer at Anime Expo 2026 on July 4.
  • The two original protagonists, Shirin Migishima and Shirane Sanari, were designed by Bleach creator Tite Kubo.
  • The game's story is set after the Thousand-Year Blood War arc.
  • Closed beta test applications run until July 13, with approximately 20,000 participants selected.
  • The closed beta test is scheduled for late July 2026, with dates varying by source (July 22-29 or July 23-30).

Reporting from 5 sources: Anime News Network, 4Gamer.net, Inside, Anime Anime, and 1 more.

Bleach Mirrors High Trailer Reveals Two Original Protagonists by Tite Kubo

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.

A second trailer for the game was shown at Anime Expo 2026. The story is set after the Thousand-Year Blood War arc, and players choose one of the two protagonists to experience it as a Soul Reaper.

Kubo is credited with production cooperation, character concept, and character design. The game is described as a "Gotei 13 Experience Action" title.

The closed beta test application period runs until July 13 at 11:59 JST. The test is scheduled for July 23 to July 30 according to one source, or July 22 to 29 according to another. Data from the beta will not carry over to the full release.

The game's announcement follows a trademark application for "BLEACH Mirrors High" filed by Shueisha on July 24, 2025, and published on August 1, 2025. The reveal comes as the Bleach franchise marks a major year: the fourth and final cour of Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War, titled The Calamity, premieres on July 25. Kubo has said that cour will include more original material than the previous parts, expanding the manga's final battles.

Synthesized by Yomimono from the 5 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.

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