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Friday, March 21 is going to be an exciting day forBleachfans, as that’s when the new gameBleach: Rebirth of Soulshits the market.Bleachis one of the “big three” in anime alongsideNarutoandOne Piece, though it hasn’t enjoyed quite as much success as those two franchises. The mid-2000s were the height ofBleach’s popularity, with numerous video games released based on the franchise.Bleach: Rebirth of Soulsis coming at a time when there hasn’t been a proper console game in over a decade, making its release especially exciting for longtime fans of the anime and manga series.
The mid-2000s were a great time to be aBleachfan, with new manga volumes, anime episodes, and video games for fans to check out on a regular basis. On the video game front, fans were treated to games likeBleach: The Blade of Fateon the Nintendo DS, which is actually one of the highest-rated DS games, as well as its sequel,Bleach: Dark Souls. The DS also saw the strategy RPGBleach: The 3rd Phantom, though it wasn’t quite as well-received as its predecessors. As far as other gaming systems go, there wasBleach: Shattered Bladeon the Wii, numerous Japanese-exclusiveBleachPSP games, andBleach: Soul Resurrectionon the PS3, which launched in 2011.
Recent years have seenBleachvideo games largely relegated to the mobile space, but that’s going to change withBleach: Rebirth of Soulson March 21. A 3D fighting game developed by Tamsoft and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment,Bleach: Rebirth of Soulsis releasing for PC, PS4, PS5, and Xbox Series X. The game’s story recaps theBleachstory from the first arc to the Arrancar arc. The game features 31 playable characters, online battles, and local multiplayer, which should make it a well-rounded fighting game option forBleachfans.
When is the Bleach: Rebirth of Souls Release Date?
Bleach: Rebirth of Souls Roster
Bleachfans excited to play the first proper console game release that the series has seen since 2011 have a few different options when it comes to purchasing the game. The standard version of the game costs $59.99, but the $84.99 Deluxe Edition includes the base game,the Season Pass(which comes with four playable characters, one week early access for DLC characters, and Two-Type Soul Crystal Set 1), Rebirth of Souls Version Costume Set, Two-Type Soul Crystal Set 2, and Two-Type Soul Crystal Set 3. The $99.99 Ultimate Edition comes with all of that plus the Thousand-Year Blood War Costume Set. Those that pre-order the game regardless of version will be treated to the Thousand-Year Blood War: Toshihiro Hitsugaya & Yoiruichi Shihoin Costume Set.
The jury is still out on the quality ofBleach: Rebirth of Souls, but its March 21 release date should still make it an exciting day forBleachfans regardless. Perhaps its release will be the start of a renaissance ofBleachvideo gameson consoles, though that likely depends on its success.
