The Bleach franchise is preparing for a massive celebratory gathering with the announcement of BLEACH FES, a landmark two-day event dedicated to honoring the conclusion of the long-running anime adaptation. Scheduled for February 27 and 28, 2027, the convention-style celebration will take place at the Makuhari Messe Event Hall in Chiba, Japan, bringing together thousands of fans to commemorate Tite Kubo's universe.
Star-Studded Voice Cast Lineup
Organizers have confirmed that 15 prominent voice actors will grace the stage over the course of the weekend. The initial roster features legendary talent including Masakazu Morita as Ichigo Kurosaki, Fumiko Orikasa as Rukia Kuchiki, Yuki Matsuoka as Orihime Inoue, Hiroki Yasumoto as Yasutora Sado, and Noriaki Sugiyama as Uryu Ishida. Fans can also anticipate appearances by Shinichiro Miki (Kisuke Urahara), Ryotaro Okiayu (Byakuya Kuchiki), and Show Hayami (Sosuke Aizen), who will participate in live voice performances and exclusive retrospective panels.
Alongside the event dates, a special teaser visual illustrated by veteran anime character designer Masashi Kudo was unveiled. The artwork serves as a nostalgic tribute, directly mirroring the iconic cover composition of the manga's very first collected volume. A commemorative announcement video was also published to mark the occasion, capturing the excitement surrounding the final stages of the anime's broadcast journey.
Franchise Legacy and The Final Arc
The announcement arrived immediately following the television broadcast of BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War Episode 7, titled “BORN IN THE DARK.” This episode marks the beginning of a special run of four broadcasts airing on Japanese television ahead of the concluding episodes of the adaptation produced by Studio Pierrot.
Originating from Tite Kubo's foundational manga serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump between 2001 and 2016 across 74 volumes, Bleach remains an industry titan with over 130 million copies in circulation worldwide. Following the original 2004–2012 television run and four feature films, the franchise triumphantly returned in 2022 to adapt its climactic final arc. With Part 4 arriving in July and creator Tite Kubo confirming expanded original narrative sequences not found in the source material, the era surrounding Soul Society's final battle continues to expand its monumental footprint.
