Bleach has been getting in on a few collaborations as part of its 20th anniversary celebrations, and the latest has Tite Kubo’s series teaming up with footwear brand ASICS. The limited edition collection features the classic GT-2160 and GEL-NYC styles, both done up with some Bleach flair and released in special packaging. The collection is currently set to launch sometime this holiday season, and will be available exclusively at Foot Locker and Champs Sports. Men’s sizing will be priced between $145 and $164, and you can see a few samples below.
The 13-episode first part of Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War, which adapts the concluding arc of Tite Kubo’s Bleach manga series, was streamed on Disney+ and Hulu around the world from October to December 2022. The second part premiered in July 2023 and ran until September. Part 3, subtitled The Conflict, kicked off on October 5.VIZ Media publishes Tite Kubo’s Bleach manga in its entirety and sums up the first volume like so:
Ichigo Kurosaki has always been able to see ghosts, but this ability doesn’t change his life nearly as much as his close encounter with Rukia Kuchiki, a Soul Reaper and member of the mysterious Soul Society. While fighting a Hollow, an evil spirit that preys on humans who display psychic energy, Rukia attempts to lend Ichigo some of her powers so that he can save his family; but much to her surprise, Ichigo absorbs every last drop of her energy. Now a full-fledged Soul Reaper himself, Ichigo quickly learns that the world he inhabits is one full of dangerous spirits and, along with Rukia–who is slowly regaining her powers–it’s Ichigo’s job to protect the innocent from Hollows and help the spirits themselves find peace.
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