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Bleach the Movie: Fade to Black

2008, Japanese. Directed by Noriyuki Abe.

A strange disturbance in the World of the Living sends Ichigo and Kon to the Soul Society, where the Seireitei has been devastated by an explosion of reishi and Rukia is missing. Stranger still, none of the Soul Reapers remember Ichigo, and they think he’s the one responsible for the destruction. Now on the run, Ichigo is forced into a lonely battle in order to find Rukia and stop the real culprits!

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Runtime
1h 34m
Post-credits
None listed
Language
Japanese
Rated
PG-13

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Bleach the Movie: Fade to Black is streaming on Anime Times in India.

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Released
13 December 2008
Original title
劇場版 BLEACH Fade to Black 君の名を呼ぶ
Country
Japan
Written by
Ookubo Masahiro, Natsuko Takahashi, Masahiro Okubo
Box office
$6M
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What Bleach the Movie: Fade to Black is based on

Bleach the Movie: Fade to Black is based on Bleach, a media franchise.

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What should I watch before Bleach the Movie: Fade to Black?

Watch Bleach the Movie: Memories of Nobody (2006) and Bleach the Movie: The DiamondDust Rebellion (2007) first.

What comes after Bleach the Movie: Fade to Black?

Next in the series: Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse (2010).

Is Bleach the Movie: Fade to Black worth watching?

Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.1/10 from 209 TMDB viewer ratings.

How long is Bleach the Movie: Fade to Black?

Bleach the Movie: Fade to Black runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).

Does Bleach the Movie: Fade to Black have a post-credits scene?

None is listed for Bleach the Movie: Fade to Black. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.

Bleach the Movie: Fade to Black parents guide: is it suitable for kids?

Bleach the Movie: Fade to Black is rated PG-13 in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.

Which OTT platform is Bleach the Movie: Fade to Black on?

Bleach the Movie: Fade to Black is streaming on Anime Times in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)

What movies are like Bleach the Movie: Fade to Black?

If you liked Bleach the Movie: Fade to Black, try Bleach the Movie: The DiamondDust Rebellion, Bleach the Movie: Memories of Nobody, Saiyuki: Requiem.

Who directed Bleach the Movie: Fade to Black?

Bleach the Movie: Fade to Black (2008) was directed by Noriyuki Abe and stars Masakazu Morita, Fumiko Orikasa, Kentaro Ito.

What is Bleach the Movie: Fade to Black based on?

Bleach the Movie: Fade to Black is based on Bleach, a media franchise.

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