BLEACH Fade to Black 君の名を呼ぶ
Bleach the Movie: Fade to Black
A mysterious figure has broken into Mayuri Kurotsuchi's laboratory in the Seireitei. Rukia witnesses this catastrophe, and the intruders abduct Rukia as she feels something inside of her fade away. Meanwhile, in the World of the Living, Ichigo and Kon experience a strange disturbance and head to Kisuke Urahara's shop for some answers. When Kisuke informs them about the destruction of the Seireitei, the two set out for the Soul Society. What awaits Ichigo in the devastated Seireitei, however, are Soul Reapers who seem to have lost all memory related to both him and Rukia. Ichigo must find out what happened to Rukia and try to save her before the two are forced to part ways forever! (Source: VIZ Media)
Names
| Original | BLEACH Fade to Black 君の名を呼ぶ (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | BLEACH: Fade to Black - Kimi no Na wo Yobu |
| English | Bleach the Movie: Fade to Black |
| Chinese | BLEACH劇場版：呼喚你的名字 (traditional · via wikidata) |
| Also known as | Bleach Movie 3 · Bleach: Fade to Black - I Call Your Name · بليتش: التلاشي إلى الأسود |
Facts
| Format | Feature film · 1 ep · 94 min · 2h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2008-12-13 (Autumn 2008) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Studio Pierrot |
| Source | Original work |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Demographic | Shounen |
| Genres | ActionAdventureDramaSupernatural |
| Themes | ShounenSuper PowerSwordplayMale ProtagonistMemory ManipulationFemale ProtagonistAmnesia |
| Streaming | Netflix |
Reception
| Community score | 7.21 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.24 / 10 |
| Composite | 53.7 |
| On lists | 41,508 |
| Favourited | 398 (1.0%) |
| Completion | 97.2% |
| Drop rate | 0.4% |
| In backlog | 14.1% |
| Score spread σ | 1.63 |
Score distribution
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Autumn 2008 | B | 20 of 77 |
| Studio | Studio Pierrot | C | 44 of 115 |
| Year | 2008 | B | 53 of 231 |
| Era | Late 2000s | B | 250 of 1,149 |
| Source material | Original work | C | 435 of 1,732 |
| Format | Feature film | C | 442 of 997 |
| Length | Movie | C | 442 of 997 |
| Genre | Supernatural | C | 479 of 1,234 |
| Genre | Adventure | C | 507 of 1,534 |
| Season (all years) | Autumn | C | 580 of 1,921 |
| Demographic | Shounen | C | 590 of 1,219 |
| Genre | Drama | C | 890 of 1,917 |
| Genre | Action | C | 927 of 2,765 |
| Origin | Japan | C | 2,054 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Noriyuki Abe, Sawako Takagi, Masashi Kudou, Masaya Oonishi |
|---|---|
| Character design | Masashi Kudou |
| Music | Shirou Sagisu |
| Original creator | Tite Kubo |
Franchise — BLEACH
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ARelated
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| parent | 2004 | Bleach |
AniList id 4835 · MAL id 4835 · record updated 2026-08-27