Twenty-five years after its Weekly Shonen Jump debut, BLEACH has a packed second half of 2026 ahead of it. Shueisha confirmed today that Tite Kubo’s landmark artbook JET is returning as a two-volume expanded edition, a second school-life novel by Ryogo Narita is in the works, an art popularity vote is open now, and a second original art exhibition — BLEACH EX. II — is confirmed for Summer 2027. The announcements land as BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War — The Calamity airs its third episode on Disney+ Singapore, building toward the series’ climactic finish.
BLEACH Artbook JET Returns as Two Expanded Volumes
The original BLEACH Artbook JET, released in December 2018, is being republished as BLEACH Artbook JET 2026 I (304 pages) and BLEACH Artbook JET 2026 II (218 pages), arriving on 2 October 2026. The expanded set collects the more than 700 illustrations from the original JET alongside additional BLEACH and BURN THE WITCH artwork not in the 2018 edition. Shueisha confirmed the same ink and paper stock will be used, so the tactile quality that made the original a collector favourite is preserved.
One thing to note: the BURN THE WITCH mini-comic that shipped as a bonus with the original JET will not be reprinted in the 2026 editions. Singapore-based pricing has not been announced; expect Kinokuniya Singapore and online importers to list them closer to October, typically in the S$60–80 range for a comparable Japanese artbook of this scale.
BLEACH ART SELECTION — Vote for Kubo’s Best Illustration
Running alongside the artbook reissue is BLEACH ART SELECTION, a popularity poll dedicated entirely to individual Kubo illustrations — a first for the franchise. Around 100 artworks drawn from the two new JET volumes are up for vote, with fans allowed one vote per day. The top 25 will be featured in a special 25th anniversary promotional video, making this one of the few fan votes where the results directly shape an official piece of BLEACH media. Voting details are being shared via the official BLEACH social accounts.
DON’T BLEACH MY FIST II — A New Narita Novel Arrives
Ryogo Narita — the author behind Durarara!! and Baccano!, known for weaving sprawling casts into tightly plotted street-level chaos — is returning to write the sequel to the BLEACH school-life novel project. DON’T BLEACH MY FIST II centres on the first meeting between Ichigo Kurosaki and a new character, Jo Hyouzaki, after which a chain of incidents begins to unfold with signs that someone is pulling strings from behind the scenes. No release date has been confirmed beyond the broader 25th anniversary campaign window, but the pairing of Narita’s voice with Kubo’s cast is reason enough to watch this one closely.
Watch the Trailer — The Calamity Is Streaming Now on Disney+ Singapore
For those catching up before the artbook lands: BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War — The Calamity is actively airing, with three episodes out. Tite Kubo has confirmed this final cour will include more original material than any previous part of the TYBW adaptation, and Hulu has noted the arc will run for 10 episodes. Episode 4 arrives 15 August. Singapore fans can stream all episodes on Disney+ Singapore.
BLEACH EX. II Exhibition — Summer 2027
The announcement package closes with the confirmation of BLEACH EX. II, a second original art exhibition set for Summer 2027. It follows BLEACH EX., which launched in December 2021 and toured major Japanese venues. No city or venue details have been shared yet. Singapore fans who attended international editions of similar Shueisha exhibitions — or who caught exhibits at events like Anime Festival Asia — will want to keep an eye on the BLEACH EX. II announcement schedule as 2027 approaches.
BLEACH was serialised in Weekly Shonen Jump from 2001 to 2016, concluding at 74 volumes. The manga has surpassed 130 million copies in circulation worldwide. More manga and anime news on GameTrader.SG.