Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War is currently in the spotlight with its final anime season, but the franchise has even more in store, announcing a major sequel for one of its most popular spinoff projects. As the anime heads toward its grand conclusion, the legendary series is also launching a massive 25th-anniversary celebration commemorating its original Shonen Jump debut, bringing a wave of exciting new content.
To celebrate 25 years of Tite Kubo’s universe, fans can look forward to special exhibitions, art books, and the continuation of a fan-favorite alternate-universe story. Don’t Bleach My Fist reimagines the entire cast in a high school delinquent setting, and creators have officially confirmed that a follow-up is on the way. Take a look at the first promotional teaser for the sequel below.
Bleach Announces New Sequel for Spinoff Story
Don’t Bleach My Fist is an official spinoff novel penned by Narita Ryohgo, featuring brand-new illustrations drawn by franchise creator Tite Kubo himself. What began as a playful April Fool’s Day joke—placing Ichigo and friends into an alternate high school where Soul Reapers, Quincies, and rivals cross paths as student delinquents—has evolved into a fully realized narrative. Following the debut of the first novel in Japan, a sequel has officially been greenlit.
While an official release date for Don’t Bleach My Fist II has not yet been announced, the project is currently in early development and has already teased fresh designs for the Arrancar in this alternate reality. This is just one of many milestone projects lined up for the 25th anniversary, though international release details have yet to be confirmed.
What’s Next for Bleach?
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 4 – The Calamity will run for a concise ten episodes, making it significantly shorter than the previous three cours. Adapting the final chapters of Tite Kubo’s manga, this release will bring the televised anime adaptation to a close nearly ten years after the manga wrapped up and a quarter-century after the journey began. Fortunately, this may not mark the absolute end of the franchise.
Rumors continue to circulate that Bleach could eventually expand into the highly anticipated Hell Arc, which Tite Kubo initially teased in a special one-shot for the manga’s 20th anniversary. That standalone chapter left fans on a massive cliffhanger introducing a sinister new realm filled with formidable foes—leaving hope that more surprises might be unveiled before the 25th-anniversary festivities conclude.