Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity Anime Casts Yūki Kaji
The latest installment in the Bleach anime series, Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity, has announced its cast, with Yūki Kaji joining the lineup. Kaji, known for his roles in popular anime such as Attack on Titan and My Hero Academia, will be playing the character Toshihiro Hitsugaya's Complete Bankai version. The anime is set to premiere on July 25, 2026, on TV Tokyo and will be streamed on various Japanese platforms, including Hulu and Disney+ internationally.
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity is the fourth and final part of the Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War anime series, which adapts the final arc of the original manga. The Thousand Year Blood War arc is the final arc of the manga, and covers volumes 55-74. The anime is running for four cours with breaks in between, and the first cours premiered in October 2022, followed by the second cours in July 2023, and the third cours in October 2024.
The anime's premiere was accompanied by a screening event in U.S. theaters, where the first three episodes were shown in Japanese with English subtitles and an English dub. The event included a behind-the-scenes conversation with creator Tite Kubo, chief series director Tomohisa Taguchi, and series director Hikaru Murata. The anime's opening theme song, "I-BULL" by jo0ji, and ending theme song, "Rasen" (Spiral) by 9Lana, have also been revealed.
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity is a highly anticipated anime adaptation, and with the addition of Yūki Kaji to the cast, fans can expect an even more exciting and engaging experience. The anime's premiere date is set for July 25, 2026, and it will be available on various streaming platforms, making it accessible to a wide audience.
