Live-Action Bleach Film Reveals Ichigo Visual and Opening Schedule

The live-action Bleach film adaptation unveils new information, including a Summer 2018 film opening and key visual of Sōta Fukushi as protagonist Ichigo Kurosaki.

Recently, both the official Twitter account and the official website revealed new information for the live-action film adaptation of Tite Kubo’s Bleach manga.

The website showed off its first key visual of Sōta Fukushi (Gentaro Kisaragi/Kamen Rider Fourze from Kamen Rider Fourze) as the main protagonist Ichigo Kurosaki. The text on the visual reads: “Shinigami, Meeting.”

Sota Fukushi as Ichigo Kurosaki

The Twitter account revealed a Summer 2018 opening for the film and also teased more news to come on Friday, July 7th.

そして、今日の午後には新たな情報も…？
七夕解禁の第二弾にもご期待ください⚔#福士蒼汰 #佐藤信介 #映画ブリーチ #2018年夏

— 映画『BLEACH』公式 (@bleach_moviejp) July 6, 2017

Shinsuke Sato (Gantz, Gantz II: Perfect Answer, I am a Hero) is helming the film.

Sources: Live-action Bleach film official Twitter account and website via Anime News Network