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Bleach: Rebirth of Souls 3D Arena Fighting Game's Overview Trailer Previews Gameplay
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Steam. The video features a fight between Ichigo Kurosaki and Byakuya Kuchiki:
In the game, players use attacks to cut down their opponents' Reishi. Breaking down one gauge of Reishi decreases their opponent's Konpaku, which is their health represented by nine bars. Players can use combos to destroy multiple Konpaku, and use reverse actions while attacking and defending. Accumulated spiritual power lets fighters use Spiritual Pressure Moves, then awaken and unleash Bankai.
The game's story and characters will cover the original manga from the "Substitute Soul Reaper" arc up to the "Arrancar" arc.
Bandai Namco Entertainment America describes the game:
Awaken the blade and reverse your fate in BLEACH REBIRTH OF SOULS. Engage in thrilling action-packed battles with iconic characters from the legendary anime franchise including Ichigo Kurosaki, Rukia Kuchiki, Uryu Ishida, and Yasutora Sado (Chad). In the game, players will be able to unleash unique sword abilities like Bankai and unlock new forms in battle to claim victory against their opponents
Bandai Namco Entertainment did not reveal a release date for the game, but noted that the 20th anniversary of the Bleach anime "inspired" the game's development.
Katsuaki Tsuzuki is the game's producer.
launch for the Switch at a later date.
Other smartphone games in the Bleach franchise include Bleach: Immortal Soul, Bleach: Paradise Lost, BLEACH Kyo・Kai-Tamashinokakusei: Shinigami (Bleach: Boundary Awakened Souls - Shinigami), and Bleach: Soul Rising, which launched in March 2020, September 2017, November 2018, and September 2020, respectively.
KLab is also developing a completely new hybrid casual game (a game model that combines the simplicity of a casual game with the mechanics of an online game) based on the Bleach anime series.
The Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3 - The Conflict will air in 2024.
The anime will run for four cours with breaks in between.
The anime covers the rest of the original manga up through its ending. The Thousand Year Blood War arc is the final arc of the manga, and covers volumes 55-74.
Source: Email correspondence
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