Dec. 13, 2008|Japan|94 Min.|TV-14
Genre: Action;Animation;Drama;Fantasy
Description: In “Bleach the Movie: Fade to Black” (2008), the Soul Society faces chaos when a scientist named Mayuri Kurotsuchi is attacked by mysterious siblings wielding a memory-erasing scythe. During the assault, Kurotsuchi damages a machine, triggering a massive spiritual energy explosion that harms many Soul Reapers. Rukia Kuchiki is then targeted, her memories erased, and she is taken to the Rukon District.
In the living world, Ichigo Kurosaki, one of Rukia’s friends, momentarily forgets her, but Kon, a modified soul, reminds him of her existence. Seeking answers, Ichigo visits Kisuke Urahara, who also doesn’t remember Rukia. Ichigo and Kon journey to the Soul Society, where the captains, having forgotten him, mistake Ichigo for a threat.
Meanwhile, Rukia awakens in the Rukon District with no memory of her past. The siblings convince her they were once close friends, even though she cannot recall them. Ichigo enlists the help of Rukia’s adopted brother, Byakuya, who also doesn’t remember her. After a confrontation with Renji Abarai, Rukia’s childhood friend, Ichigo and Kon briefly reunite with Rukia before the siblings flee with her.
As Soul Reapers attempt to capture Ichigo, Renji Abarai, trusting his instincts, saves him. With Urahara’s intervention, Ichigo, Renji, and Kon are sent to rescue Rukia. Urahara reveals that a parasitic Hollow with memory-erasing abilities is influencing the siblings’ actions. The story unfolds as they race against time to save Rukia and uncover the truth.
Cast director: Noriyuki Abe
Cast actor: Masakazu Morita, Fumiko Orikasa, Kentaro Ito, Aya Hirano, Hiroshi Kamiya, Mitsuaki Madono, Jun Fukuyama, Taro Yamaguchi, Takako Honda, Katsuyuki Konishi
Original name: 劇場版 BLEACH Fade to Black 君の名を呼ぶ