Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity, the fourth and final cour of Studio Pierrot’s revival, has added Yūki Kaji to the cast — and in an unusually specific role. Per Animenewsnetwork, Kaji voices Tōshirō Hitsugaya’s Complete Bankai form, a distinct version of the character that first appears in episode 44.
What the casting tells us
Handing the Complete Bankai its own voice actor, separate from Hitsugaya’s regular seiyuu, is a signal about how the adaptation is staging that transformation — as a genuinely different presence, not just a power-up cut. For a manga beat fans have waited years to see animated, that’s a deliberate choice.
Where it sits in the run
The Calamity is the closing stretch of a four-cour adaptation that has aired with breaks between seasons since 2022. It premiered July 25, 2026 on TV Tokyo, with Japanese streaming following the next day. Internationally, Viz Media streams Bleach TYBW on Hulu in the U.S., and Disney+ carries it in other regions. On SenpaiRanks, the parent Bleach series holds an adjusted 7.97 — and the TYBW revival is a big part of why the franchise reads better now than it did at its original run’s end. For the studio’s wider catalog, see our best Studio Pierrot anime ranking.
Frequently asked questions
Q: Who is Yūki Kaji playing in Bleach: The Calamity?
A: He voices Tōshirō Hitsugaya’s Complete Bankai form, a separate version of the character that debuts in episode 44.
Q: When did The Calamity premiere?
A: July 25, 2026 on TV Tokyo, with Japanese streaming beginning the following day.
Q: Where can I watch Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War?
A: Viz Media streams it on Hulu in the U.S., and Disney+ carries it internationally.
Q: Is The Calamity the final part?
A: Yes — it’s the fourth and final cour of the Thousand-Year Blood War adaptation by Studio Pierrot.