Fathom Entertainment and VIZ Media are bringing episodes 1–3 of BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity, from legendary creator Tite Kubo, to U.S. theaters nationwide for a limited theatrical premiere engagement prior to broadcast and streaming of the final season of one of anime’s most enduring and celebrated franchises series, June 25–29.
Tickets are now on sale. The announcement is accompanied by a new trailer, which fans can check out below.
BLEACH stands alongside Naruto and One Piece as one of the original “Big Three” shonen anime, the defining franchises that introduced an entire generation to the medium and built the passionate international fandom that makes theatrical events such as this one possible. The franchise boasts more than 130 million manga copies sold worldwide, more than 62 million hours streamed on Hulu, and VIZ Media social content generating more than 25 million views and 105+ million impressions in 2025 alone.
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A special U.S. premiere for The Calamity will screen subtitled and English‑dubbed versions of all three episodes nationwide and feature an exclusive behind‑the‑scenes conversation with creator Tite Kubo, chief series director Tomohisa Taguchi and series director Hikaru Murata about the production.
Also revealed today, a special Fandango-exclusive ticket bundle designed for collectors and superfans: One (1) ticket to see BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity + one (1) Mystery Production Artwork Sheet, randomly selected from three (3) exclusive designs created specifically for this theatrical release available only on Fandango for $29.99. All three production artwork sheets are exclusive to this Fandango bundle and cannot be purchased separately. Fans who want to collect all three unique designs are encouraged to purchase multiple bundles.
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