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- Like 2024, 2025 will also see a number of high-profile anime game releases, potentially including Bleach: Rebirth of Souls.
- The game is apparently set for a 2025 release, and Bandai Namco has been releasing character introduction trailers left and right.
- In its latest trailer, alternate outfits have apparently been confirmed, opening the door for some of Bleach's most iconic outfits to appear in the game.
While many will consider 2024 to be the definitive year for anime video games, with the likes of Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, a new Gundam Breaker and DLC for Naruto x Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections, 2025 is shaping up to be just as outstanding.
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For reference, Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact has been delayed to 2025, and an official Edens Zero game is also coming in 2025. Elsewhere, the Dragom Ball Daima DLC for Dragon Ball Z Kakarot is also coming in 2025, just like Yu. -Gi-Oh! The Early Days Collection.
Oh, and the first Bleach console game ever is also apparently set for a 2025 release. Bleach: Rebirth of Souls may be a bit far away, but Bandai Namco has kept the stove hot with constant runs of characters like Renji, Grimmjow and Izuru. On Monday, a trailer for Mayuri was revealed, and perhaps the most noteworthy part is that alternate outfits have apparently been confirmed.
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In the overview of Mayuri's abilities, Uryu is shown wearing the outfit he wore during the Soul Society arc. That outfit is a Soul Reaper uniform that is different from Quincy's uniform that he later dons and that was featured in his character specific trailer.
The presence of alternate outfits should come as no surprise, although the confirmation is a very nice treat. What's more, it looks like these outfits will be included in the game's base roster, helping to eliminate any early cosmetic Day 1 DLC.
More than anything, though, it opens the door for a plethora of alternate costumes throughout Bleach's anime and manga series. If there's one thing Bleach is known for, it's Tite Kubo's excellent character design work, including some iconic outfits.
Even though the game will apparently only cover a handful of early arcs, there's no shortage of iconic outfits throughout this stretch. Personally, this writer hopes Soul Society Ichigo with a cape can be included.
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