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Tite Kubo
Tite Kubo is credited as original creator and general supervisor on the final cours of Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War, and he designed the original characters for the mobile game Bleach Mirrors High. His current work spans the anime adaptation, a smartphone game with an original story, and a new Ichiban Kuji merchandise line.
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Sep 24
Tite Kubo's involvement in the Bleach franchise has deepened across the anime's final cours. The fourth and final cour of Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War, subtitled The Calamity, premiered on July 25, 2026. Kubo selected the opening and ending theme songs, I-BULL by jo0ji and Spiral by 9Lana, after listening to all demos. Ahead of the premiere, a live viewing of the stage greeting for the theatrical advance screening was held at 29 theaters across Japan on June 21. The production also credits Kubo as general supervisor for anime-original scenes in Thousand-Year Blood War, with voice actor Masakazu Morita explaining that these additions are not settings invented by the anime staff but story that existed within Kubo.
In games, Kubo designed three new squad members for Bandai Namco Entertainment's upcoming smartphone game Bleach Mirrors High. The characters are Naru Jurinna, voiced by Fuka Izumi; Giro Hando, voiced by Shogo Batori; and Maiko Tokishima, voiced by Yu Sasahara. An earlier trailer at Anime Expo 2026 introduced two original player characters, Shirin Migishima and Shirane Sanari, both designed by Kubo. The game is set after the Thousand-Year Blood War arc with an original story and is scheduled for release on iOS and Android via the App Store and Google Play.
The franchise's reach extends to merchandise. BANDAI SPIRITS revealed a MASTERLISE figure of Ichigo Kurosaki in his new Bankai form for Ichiban Kuji BLEACH Stirring Souls vol.5, with the series credited to Tite Kubo, Shueisha, TV Tokyo, dentsu, and Pierrot. The lottery is scheduled for release from September 19, 2026.
Key facts
- Role on Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War
- General supervisor, with production consulting him on anime-original scenes ↗
- Theme song selection for final cour
- Selected both I-BULL by jo0ji and Spiral by 9Lana after listening to all demos ↗
- Character design for Bleach Mirrors High
- Designed three new squad members: Naru Jurinna, Giro Hando, and Maiko Tokishima ↗
- Additional character design for Bleach Mirrors High
- Designed original player characters Shirin Migishima and Shirane Sanari ↗
- Credits on Ichiban Kuji BLEACH Stirring Souls vol.5
- Series credited to Tite Kubo, Shueisha, TV Tokyo, dentsu, and Pierrot ↗
- Platforms for Bleach Mirrors High
- iOS and Android via App Store and Google Play ↗
- Final cour premiere date
- July 25, 2026 ↗
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Sep 21
The BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War anime has brought battles and settings not depicted in the original manga to the screen, with original creator Tite Kubo serving as general supervisor. The production team consults Kubo while producing anime-original scenes, and voice actor Masakazu Morita has explained that these additions are not settings the anime side invented but story that existed within Kubo. The source describes Kubo's involvement as rare in depth for a manga-based anime.
Sep 13
Episode 48 of Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War, "THE END TWO WORLD," aired on September 12, 2026. Ichigo's Bankai Tensa Zangetsu was broken by Yhwach, and Orihime Inoue's Event Rejection could not undo damage dealt in the future. Kugo Ginjo and Shuukuro Tsukishima intervened, with Tsukishima's Book of the End inserting a past in which Tensa Zangetsu was never broken. Sosuke Aizen then appeared before Yhwach.
Aug 31
BANDAI SPIRITS has revealed the A prize for Ichiban Kuji BLEACH Stirring Souls vol.5, a MASTERLISE figure of Ichigo Kurosaki in the new Bankai form that appears in the final cour of the TV anime Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Conflict. The image was released early on the official Ichiban Kuji X account. The lottery also includes a B prize Toshiro Hitsugaya figure in his adult form, a C prize Yoruichi Shihouin figure in her Shunko Black Cat Warrior form, and a Last One prize Kenpachi Zaraki figure in his red ogre-like appearance during Bankai. The remaining D through H prizes and the Double Chance Campaign reward are still unannounced. Ichiban Kuji BLEACH Stirring Souls vol.5 will be released sequentially from September 19, 2026, at Seven-Eleven, Ito-Yokado, and Youme Town stores. Each draw costs 850 yen including tax. The series is credited to Tite Kubo, Shueisha, TV Tokyo, dentsu, and Pierrot.
Jul 21
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
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.
Jul 6
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.