The Bleach TV anime will continue adapting the series' final story arc this fall. In the meantime, fans can entertain themselves by pre-ordering a replica of Ichigo Kurosaki's signature Zanpakuto.
Currently available on Tamashii Web, a replica of Ichigo's Zanpakuto, Tensa Zangetsu, is being released to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Bleach anime series. Pre-orders will begin on September 3, 2024, with the item currently scheduled to release in January 2025. The collectible Bleach item will ship to Japan, Asia, the United States, Europe, and Latin America. Ichigo's Tensa Zangetsu is currently priced at 18,000 yen (US$123.19) before tax and 19,800 yen (US$135.51) with tax. The recommended age is 15 years and older.
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“The Zanpakuto Tensa Zangetsu used by the protagonist Ichigo Kurosaki is now available in approximately 1/1 size,” the product description reads. “It comes equipped with a voice input gimmick and a vibration gimmick that reproduces the increase in spiritual pressure in response to the activated voice! Experience the ultimate Tensa Zangetsu, recording the history of Ichigo Kurosaki's battles with your own hands!” In addition to new lines from the anime, the Zanpakuto even has three anime opening theme songs recorded specifically for the product.
The 1 minute and 35 second TV version of “ALONES” by Aqua Timez (the anime’s sixth opening) is included in Zanpakuto, along with the two minute long theme song “Number One (vocal version)” by Shiro Sagisu and Hazel Fernandes. Sagisu continued to be involved in the production of the Bleach anime, creating the memorable song that accompanied Rukia Kuchiki’s “Ice Queen” transformation in Episode 19 of Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War. The song “Slip Away (Never Meant To Belong)” is performed by Ian Pitter. This song, along with many songs from Bleach: TYBW, was collected in the album Overture – on the precipice of failure, which is available on various music streaming services such as Spotify and YouTube Music.
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Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Conflict will air in Japan on October 5, 2024. However, an early preview of Bleach: TYBW Season 3 will be shown on September 16, 2024 at Yamano Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Episodes 27 and 28 will be available to the public for the first time through a pre-order lottery system. Masakazu Morita (Ichigo Kurosaki), Noriaki Sugiyama (Uryu Ishida), and Yuki Ono (Bazz-B) will attend the screening event, with Neki Matsuzawa as the host.
The original Bleach anime is available on streaming services like Crunchyroll and Hulu. However, Bleach: TYBW is only available to stream on Hulu and Disney+. The 2018 live-action film is available on Netflix. Tite Kubo's manga is available to read on Viz Media and the Manga Plus app. Kubo is heavily involved in the new Bleach anime, which is being produced through Pierrot's new prestige label, PIERROT FILMS.
Source: Tamashii Web
