BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity Anime Announces Release Date and Theme Songs

The fourth and final cour of the TV anime “BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity“, adapted from Tite Kubo’s original manga, will begin broadcasting on July 25. Alongside this announcement, the main visual and the theme song details have been revealed.

The opening theme is “I-BULL” by jo0ji, while the ending theme is “Rasen” by 9Lana.

VIZ Media and Fathom Entertainment announced a special theatrical premiere event taking place nationwide from June 25 to June 29, 2026. Both subtitled and English-dubbed screenings will be available at participating theaters.

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Main Visual:

Episode 1 Preview Images:

STAFF:
Chief Series Director: Tomohisa Taguchi
Series Director: Hikaru Murata
Character Design: Masashi Kudo
Chief Animation Directors: Yukio Hasegawa, Kiyoshi Komatsubara, Kumiko Takayanagi
Action & Effects Animation Directors: Satoshi Sakai, Takashi Hashimoto
Music: Shiro Sagisu
Animation Production: PIERROT FILMS

Since its return in 2022, BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War has been widely acclaimed, earning major awards and high ratings from fans and critics. The franchise remains one of the most iconic in anime history, originally part of Weekly Shonen Jump’s “Big 3” alongside ONE PIECE and NARUTO.

Official BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity synopsis:
Destruction looms at the end of the Thousand-Year Blood War between the Soul Reapers and Quincies…

The Royal Guard Squad Zero confronts Yhwach as he attempts to enter the Royal Palace. However, the Quincy King and his Royal Guard shatter Squad Zero’s powerful Bankai and finally steps into the Reio Greater Palace.

Ichibe Hyosube entrusts Ichigo Kurosaki and his allies to protect the Soul King, but due to Yhwach’s trickery, Ichigo cuts down the Soul King with his sword.

The death of the Soul King mirrors the collapse of the Three Worlds, as distortions and omens of destruction start to appear in all realms.

The Thirteen Court Guard Squads join forces with the surviving Quincies and head for the Royal Palace, but it’s fallen under the control of the Wandenreich, who have transformed it into the Wahr Welt. The Royal Guard wait for them within the castle, ominously towering against the sky.

Fierce battles then erupt throughout the Wahr Welt between the Thirteen Court Guard Squads and the Royal Guard. Ichigo learns about Uryu’s true intentions and renews his determination to protect the world together, as friends who trust each other.

Yhwach has surpassed even his own ability, The Almighty…

The fierce battle for the survival of the Three Worlds approaches its end.

Beyond the chaos of calamity, what lies in wait—despair or hope?

Source: Comic Natalie

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