Hikaru Murata

The size of the Japanese animation market was 2,426 billion yen by 2020. More than half of that amount came from overseas sales. The manga market is also expanding, reaching 675.9 billion yen in 2021. Those unique visuals and stories from Japan have struck a chord with fans around the world and are growing into a huge industry. ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION will actively feature major works that are highly recognized by overseas fans and reveal the secrets of Japanese anime and manga creation through the series.

The Soul Reapers and Quincies clash in a final battle as Yhwach breaches the Royal Palace. When the Soul King falls, reality begins collapsing. Former enemies unite to storm the transformed palace and face a threat to all existence. A theatrical screening of the first three episodes of the anime featuring an exclusive behind‑the‑scenes conversation with creator Tite Kubo, chief series director Tomohisa Taguchi, and series director Hikaru Murata about the production.

The size of the Japanese animation market was 2,426 billion yen by 2020. More than half of that amount came from overseas sales. The manga market is also expanding, reaching 675.9 billion yen in 2021. Those unique visuals and stories from Japan have struck a chord with fans around the world and are growing into a huge industry. ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION will actively feature major works that are highly recognized by overseas fans and reveal the secrets of Japanese anime and manga creation through the series.

The Soul Reapers and Quincies clash in a final battle as Yhwach breaches the Royal Palace. When the Soul King falls, reality begins collapsing. Former enemies unite to storm the transformed palace and face a threat to all existence. A theatrical screening of the first three episodes of the anime featuring an exclusive behind‑the‑scenes conversation with creator Tite Kubo, chief series director Tomohisa Taguchi, and series director Hikaru Murata about the production.