Bandai Namco Entertainment has officially launched BLEACH Mirrors High for Android and iOS, bringing a new mobile action RPG based on the BLEACH anime to phones and tablets. The game is free to download with in-game purchases and tells a brand new story set after the Thousand-Year Blood War, created in close collaboration with BLEACH creator Tite Kubo. Players can grab it now through the BLEACH Mirrors High listing on the App Store or the BLEACH Mirrors High listing on Google Play, and the official BLEACH Mirrors High website hosts download links plus the latest news.
A new story approved by Tite Kubo
Mirrors High is an officially licensed game built in close collaboration with Tite Kubo, and the headline attraction is an original storyline that picks up after the Thousand-Year Blood War. A fresh cast of characters designed by Kubo himself joins the adventure, with new Soul Reapers Shirin Migishima and Shirane Sanari debuting alongside familiar faces such as Ichigo Kurosaki and Rukia Kuchiki, who stand alongside the player with in-game voices from the original Japanese anime cast. The official site spotlights a full character roster led by protagonist Shirin Migishima, voiced by Chiaki Kobayashi, which gives returning fans a new Soul Reaper to follow instead of replaying a retread of the anime plot.
The launch arrives with extra presentation behind it. The official site marked release week with news of an opening animation plus details on the opening theme CRITICAL with comments from the artists, so day one players get a full broadcast style package around the new story. Momentum had been building for a while, as our own coverage noted when BLEACH Mirrors High cleared 700,000 pre-registrations ahead of launch, and that early interest now converts into live players across both major mobile stores.
Build your own Soul Reaper
Instead of handing players a fixed hero, Mirrors High casts the player as the protagonist and asks them to begin their journey as a Soul Reaper of their own design. Deep avatar customization covers appearance and style, and players can shape their Zanpakuto to match the fighter they want to become. The premise is simple and aimed squarely at longtime fans, since it lets each player step into battle as the Soul Reaper they always wanted to be rather than borrowing someone else's moveset.
That personal avatar then anchors the story experience. Cutscenes and battles frame the custom character as the lead of this post war chapter, with Ichigo, Rukia and the new Kubo designed cast reacting to the player choices on screen. For a franchise where self expression through Zanpakuto lore runs deep in the fandom, putting customization at the center looks like a deliberate play to turn player identity into the emotional hook of the campaign.
Card driven combat for three fighter squads
Battles blend speed with strategy through a card driven system built around squads of three. Players lead a team of three characters into each fight and combine Attack Cards to create a wide range of combat possibilities, mixing and matching cards to adapt to fast moving encounters. Explosive combo attacks called SOUL DRIVE can completely change the course of battle, and dramatic Mortal Blow animations punctuate the action when players commit to a finishing push.
The three fighter structure keeps team building readable on a phone screen while leaving room for tactical depth. Choosing which trio to field and which cards to feed them becomes the core decision loop, and coordinated Soul Drive attacks reward players who build their dream team around complementary kits. Anime action games have been experimenting with squad formats for years, and Bandai Namco has been pushing its anime mobile catalog worldwide, as seen with Naruto Mobile going global after a decade in China. The road here started months ago, when Bandai Namco first unveiled Mirrors High during Anime Expo 2026 alongside dates for a closed beta test, so this launch is the payoff to a rollout fans have tracked all year.
Free download with details on the official site
The official product listing describes the genre as Immersive 13 Court Guard Squads Action, which fits the Gotei 13 theme, and confirms the release as free to download with in-game purchases including loot boxes. Players on iPhone and iPad should check device support notes on the store page, since the listing warns that some devices are not supported. With the game now live, the official site remains the hub for patch notes, event news and trailer updates, and new players can start with the launch trailer embedded above before jumping into character creation.
What is BLEACH Mirrors High
BLEACH Mirrors High is an officially licensed mobile action RPG from Bandai Namco Entertainment based on the BLEACH anime. It features an original story set after the Thousand-Year Blood War with a new cast designed by Tite Kubo plus returning characters such as Ichigo Kurosaki and Rukia Kuchiki.
Which platforms support the game
The game is available now on Android through Google Play and on iOS through the App Store. It is free to download and includes in-game purchases, and the store listing notes that some devices are not supported.
Who is the protagonist
The protagonist is Shirin Migishima, a new Soul Reaper voiced by Chiaki Kobayashi. Players customize their own avatar and Zanpakuto and experience the story as that character rather than playing as an existing anime hero.
How does combat work
Players lead a squad of three characters and combine Attack Cards to build a range of attacks, then spend their setup on explosive SOUL DRIVE combo attacks and Mortal Blow finishers. Team composition and card choices form the core tactical loop of each battle.
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