{"rewrite":{"id":"r_71ebc35602337b45f3b57dae","clusterId":"c_788bce176f4aa0d3af218b22","slug":"bandai-reveals-ichiban-kuji-bleach-stirring-souls-vol-5-lineup","model":"deepseek-v4-1-flash","headline":"Bleach Anime Concludes With BLEACH FES In February 2027 And New Ichiban Kuji Lineup","summary":"Sony Music Solutions will hold \"BLEACH FES.,\" a two-day event marking the completion of the Bleach TV anime, on February 27 and 28, 2027 at Makuhari Messe Makuhari Event Hall in Chiba. Fifteen voice actors are scheduled across the two days, including Masakazu Morita as Ichigo Kurosaki and Fumiko Orikasa as Rukia Kuchiki, with live voice recording among the programs. A teaser visual by character designer Masashi Kudo was released, referencing the cover of the manga's first volume. Tickets are 11,000 yen for general reserved seats and 15,000 yen for reserved seats with goods, a T-shirt set with embroidered patch and storage box. A lottery pre-sale runs from September 19 to October 31, with results from November 6. Separately, BANDAI SPIRITS revealed the full lineup for \"Ichiban Kuji BLEACH Stirring Souls vol.5,\" released September 19, 2026 at 850 yen per draw, with figures of Ichigo Kurosaki, Toshiro Hitsugaya, Yoruichi Shihouin as prizes and Kenpachi Zaraki as the Last One Prize.","whyItMatters":"Bleach is ending its anime run and starting its merchandise cycle in the same week: the finale event is ticketed and lottery-gated, while the Ichiban Kuji launch drew fan posts about wallet and shelf limits rather than about the show itself.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe event is billed as the largest anime completion commemorative event in the series\u0026#39; history. Doors open at 15:00 and performances begin at 16:30 on both days.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 15-person roster splits across the two days. Day 1 on February 27 adds Fumihiko Tachiki as Kenpachi Zaraki, Koji Yusa as Gin Ichimaru, Daisuke Namikawa as Ulquiorra Cifer and Junichi Suwabe as Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez to the shared lineup. Day 2 on February 28 swaps in Hiroki Tochi as Kugo Ginjo, Yuichiro Umehara as Yhwach and Yuki Ono as Bazz-B.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKlub Outside Elite members, the paid tier of Tite Kubo\u0026#39;s official fan club, get a dedicated lottery application with a bonus sticker of \u0026#34;Blood Chain Ichigo\u0026#34; drawn from Kubo\u0026#39;s design sketches, handed over at entry. Klub Outside Global members cannot apply. Preschool children are not admitted, and tickets cannot be refunded after purchase. A premium announcement video went up on the official Bleach anime YouTube channel, and an extra edition of the in-series magazine Seireitei Communication was distributed on September 20, 2026 at Animate Shibuya from 12:00 and Animate Ikebukuro Main Store from 15:00.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Thousand-Year Blood War finale, The Calamity, has aired since July 25, 2026. The announcement followed Episode 7, \u0026#34;BORN IN THE DARK,\u0026#34; the first of four episodes airing on TV ahead of the delayed final two.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ichiban Kuji prizes go deeper than the top figures. The D Prize is a Substitute Soul Reaper Badge accessory case, E is a set of eight selectable Zanpakuto metal charms, and F, G and H are acrylic charms, clear posters and stickers. The 19 cm Ichigo figure, the 12 cm adult Toshiro Hitsugaya and the 9.5 cm Yoruichi are joined by a 22 cm Kenpachi Zaraki as the Last One Prize, also available through the Double Chance lottery.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"BLEACH FES. is framed as the TV anime's completion, yet the Ichiban Kuji wave ships five months earlier and leads with the characters who never carried a final arc on screen.","twitterPost":"BLEACH's TV anime gets a completion event in 2027, while the Ichiban Kuji wave ships first and leads with the characters the final arc left off screen.","threadsPost":"BLEACH's TV anime gets a two-day completion event in 2027, but the Ichiban Kuji wave ships five months earlier and leads with Yoruichi Shihouin and Kenpachi Zaraki. The merchandise calendar and the event calendar are moving on different clocks, and the figures arrive first.","newsletterBlurb":"Bleach's anime is getting a two-day completion event at Makuhari Messe in February 2027, with fifteen voice actors and a lottery ticket pre-sale that opened September 19. The same week, BANDAI SPIRITS launched an Ichiban Kuji set led by Ichigo's Blood Chain Bankai and Yoruichi's black cat form. Fans are already posting about their budgets.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2609193w\",\"title\":\"TV Anime 'BLEACH' Completion Commemorative Event 'BLEACH FES.' Announced! Largest in the Series' History, to Be Held February 27-28, 2027 at Makuhari Messe\"},{\"source\":\"Inside\",\"url\":\"https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2026/09/18/187939.html\",\"title\":\"What a lot of skin! 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