The final season of the anime series "BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War," titled "Part 4 - The Calamity," is scheduled to premiere and begin streaming in 2026. The new installment features the character Ichigo in an awakened form, as highlighted in recently released key visuals and posters. Masashi Kudo, the character designer for the series, has shared insights about his work on this iconic project. The original creator, Tite Kubo, has apologized for the delay in the release, confirming that the final part will not air within the current year. The key theme for this concluding arc involves the concept of "Bankai."