The concluding arc of ‘Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War’ has received its first official teaser visual at Jump Festa 2026. Studio Pierrot continues production on the adaptation of Tite Kubo’s final manga storyline. Part 4 carries the subtitle ‘The Calamity’.

The series adapts the Thousand-Year Blood War arc, spanning the manga’s remaining volumes after the original anime’s conclusion. Previous parts aired starting in 2022, incorporating new content from Kubo’s extended canon. Voice cast members including Masakazu Morita as Ichigo Kurosaki and Ryotaro Okiayu as Byakuya Kuchiki return.

Jump Festa 2026 featured the reveal during the Shonen Jump stage event. The teaser visual depicts central characters amid escalating Quincy conflicts. Additional production details remain scheduled for future announcements.

‘Bleach’ originally serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from 2001 to 2016. The manga sold over 130 million copies worldwide. The 2004 anime ran for 366 episodes before ending prematurely.

Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3 concluded its broadcast earlier this year. Cour 1 and Cour 2 of the revival project received strong international streaming performance on platforms like Disney+ and Hulu. The adaptation utilizes modern animation techniques for large-scale battles.

The Quincy invasion reaches its climax in the upcoming installment. Key confrontations involve the Sternritter and Soul Society captains. Kubo provided supervision and new illustrations for the project.

Part 4 marks the final animated chapter of the main storyline. No exact episode count has been confirmed yet. Broadcast partners include TV Tokyo in Japan.

The teaser emphasizes themes of calamity and resolution. Fan reactions highlighted anticipation for adapted manga moments. The July 2026 window positions it as a summer anime highlight.

Global simulcast availability follows patterns from previous parts. The project restored elements cut from the original anime run. Production staff includes director Tomohisa Taguchi and series composer Masaki Hiramatsu.