Pierrot is finishing the final cour of BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War in July 2026, while its legacy magical girl series Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel remains a touchstone for the studio's production history.
The studio Pierrot is in two distinct phases as of mid-2026. Its flagship long-running adaptation, BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War, is entering its fourth and final cour, titled The Calamity, which will begin airing on Japanese television in July 2026. The studio has arranged a global theatrical rollout for the first three episodes, with one-day screenings at six venues across Japan on June 21 and a U.S. theatrical run from June 25 to June 29. Creator Tite Kubo has confirmed that this final part will include additional original material expanding on the manga's ending, and a premium stage greeting event in Tokyo will feature voice actors Masakazu Morita, Noriaki Sugiyama, Shinichiro Miki, Yuichiro Umehara, and Shunsuke Takeuchi.
Separately, Pierrot's historical work on the 1983 magical girl series Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel has been revisited in a new interview tied to a 2026 Blu-ray Box release. Chief director Osamu Kobayashi and episode director Tomomi Mochizuki discussed the production decisions that made the series a lasting template for the studio's magical girl output, which recently launched its sixth installment after a 28-year gap. The interview covers 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 two stories together show Pierrot balancing a major contemporary event finale with reflection on its foundational series.
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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.