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December 13, 2021
[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Game Developer and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource Games Press]
Author: KLab Inc.
Tokyo, Japan – December 13, 2021 – KLab Inc., a leader in online mobile games, announced that its hit 3D action game Bleach: Brave Souls, currently available on smartphones and PC, will hold a collaboration event featuring Burn the Witch characters. Players can look forward to special Summons featuring Ninny Spangcole and Noel Niihashi in Christmas outfits for the first time, event quests following the story, and more starting Thursday, December 16.
Check out the third collaboration between Bleach: Brave Souls and the latest series Burn the Witch by Tite Kubo, the creator of Bleach!
Furthermore, the Bleach: Brave Souls Bankai Live Xmas Special 2021‼ will air from 8 pm (UTC+9) on Saturday, December 25.
This special live broadcast will feature Masakazu Morita, the voice actor for Ichigo Kurosaki; Ryotaro Okiayu, the voice actor for Byakuya Kuchiki; Show Hayami, the voice actor for Sosuke Aizen; and Tetsu Inada, the voice actor for Sajin Komamura. Be sure to tune into the livestream!
Burn the Witch Collaboration Event Round 3 Featuring Christmas Themed Story and More Starts Thursday, December 16!
The third collaboration event featuring characters from the fantasy action story Burn the Witch Christmas Campaign begins Thursday, December 16. The two heroines Ninny Spangcole and Noel Niihashi will debut in special Christmas themed outfits in the new Summons.
In addition, a new original Brave Souls story event BURN THE WITCH Starry night will also be available during the campaign.
Burn the Witch Collaboration Overview
Burn the Witch Collaboration Christmas Cycle Summons: Magic&Wonder
Event Period: Thursday, December 16 to Friday, December 31 (UTC+9)
Ninny Spangcole and Noel Niihashi from Burn the Witch debut in special Christmas outfits in this collaboration Summons! Burn the Witch Collaboration Christmas Cycle Summons: Magic&Wonder guarantees one ★5 at certain steps. Each step comes with an extra reward and every 5 steps until Step 30 will guarantee one ★5 character.
Story Event: BURN THE WITCH Starry night
Event Period: Thursday, December 16 to Friday, December 31 (UTC+9)
Balgo and Macy struggle to hold a Christmas party for Ninny and Noel! Players will be able to enjoy this original Brave Souls story showcasing the Burn the Witch characters in special Christmas outfits.
Also, as a reward for completing the event Orders, you can get an accessory Christmas Card illustrated with Osushi in a Christmas costume!
BURN THE WITCH Collaboration Raid
Event Period: Thursday, December 16 to Friday, December 31 (UTC+9)
Up to six players can take on the boss in this Raid known as Cinderella the fairytale dragon (Märchen) from Burn the Witch. Collect raid medals and exchange them for items including the Cinderella Familiar!
Christmas Present from Kon
Event Period: Thursday, December 16 to Friday, December 31 (UTC+9)
Login during the event period to get in-game items including a ★5 Guaranteed Accessory Summons Ticket (Xmas Present 2021) and a ★5 Guaranteed Summons Ticket (Xmas Present 2021)!
DJ Kon’s Year-End Login Bonus
Event Period: Thursday, December 16 to Friday, December 31 (UTC+9)
Login during the event period to receive 5 Spirit Orbs every day for up to 16 days!
In addition, the BURN THE WITCH collaboration stage will reappear in the Arena! There will be limited time campaigns including event Orders and more planned.
Also, from Saturday, December 18, 2021, the original art exhibition "BLEACH EX." will be held at Shibuya Hikarie Hall to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the creation of BLEACH.
From Saturday, December 18, 2021 a BLEACH EX. Campaign will be held in Brave Souls to celebrate where players can get rewards and participate in special Orders.
BLEACH EX. Website:
https://bleach-exhibition.com/
See the in-game announcement for details!
*Please note that campaign contents are subject to change without notice.
*For details on the campaign, please check the in-app notifications.
BTW Collaboration BTW Special! Spot the Differences Begins! Spot the Differences Between the 2 Images!
To celebrate the Burn the Witch collaboration in-game, fans will have the chance to win original Brave Souls merchandise in the BTW Special! Spot the Differences.
Winners will be chosen randomly from participants and 15 winners will receive a set of 2 BTW collaboration acrylic coasters and 15 other winners will receive a BTW collaboration tote bag. Be sure to check it out!
Campaign Period:
Monday, December 13 to Monday, December 20 (UTC+9)
How to Enter:
Follow the Bleach: Brave Souls official Twitter account (@Bleachbrs_en)
Check the video of the specified post on the Bleach: Brave Souls official Twitter
Compare the two pictures displayed in the video and guess how many differences there are!
Select the answer, use the hashtag "#BTWFindtheDifference", and complete the application by posting!
Prizes:
15 winners will be randomly selected to receive a set of 2 BTW collaboration acrylic coasters and 15 other winners will receive a BTW collaboration tote bag.
*Please note that campaign contents are subject to change without notice.
Check out the BTW Collaboration site (https://www.bleach-bravesouls.com/en/campaign/btw/) and official Bleach: Brave Souls social media for mission progress updates!
Tune in to Bleach: Brave Souls Bankai Live Xmas Special 2021‼ on December 25, 2021!
The Bleach: Brave Souls Bankai Live Xmas Special 2021‼ will air from 8 pm (UTC+9) on Saturday, December 25.
This special live broadcast will feature Yoshiyuki Hirai from America Zarigani, a popular comedy duo based in Japan, as well as Azusa Sekine from the Japanese idol group Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari) as MCs. It also features an impressive display of talent from the Bleach anime series, including Masakazu Morita, the voice actor for Ichigo Kurosaki; Ryotaro Okiayu, the voice actor for Byakuya Kuchiki; Show Hayami, the voice actor for Sosuke Aizen; and Tetsu Inada, the voice actor for Sajin Komamura.
Viewers will also be able to participate in a retweet campaign for a chance to win prizes autographed by the cast members on the livestream and a hashtag campaign. Be sure to tune in and participate!
Bleach: Brave Souls Bankai Live X’mas Special 2021 Overview
Livestream Schedule
Starts at 8:00 pm on Saturday, December 25 (UTC+9)
Livestream Cast
Special Guests
Masakazu Morita, voice actor for Ichigo Kurosaki
Ryotaro Okiayu, voice actor for Byakuya Kuchiki
Show Hayami (voice of Sosuke Aizen)
Tetsu Inada (voice of Sajin Komamura)
MC
Yoshiyuki Hirai (America Zarigani)
Azusa Sekine (Up Up Girls (Kakko Kari))
Program Details
8:00 pm: Opening, Brave Souls News #1
8:30 pm: Epic Raid Play, Taboo Word Game, Brave Souls Cards
9:00 pm: Bleach News, Brave Souls News #2
9:30 pm: Brave Souls New Year Lotto announcement, Ending
*Guests and livestream content are subject to change without notice.
Bankai Live 2021 Webpage:
https://www.bleach-bravesouls.com/en/news/211225/
Bankai Livestream URLs
YouTube Live:
(EN) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCwuOu29y6k
(JP) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7Lmz79qIgI
Twitter Live:
(EN) https://twitter.com/bleachbrs_en
(JP) https://twitter.com/Bleach_BS
Facebook Live (EN Only): https://www.facebook.com/BleachBS.en/
EN: Japanese audio with English commentary.
JP: Japanese audio only.
Bleach: Brave Souls Bankai Live X’mas Special 2021‼ RT Campaign
Just retweet the livestream tweet from the official account to enter to be one of 6 winners to receive a Brave Souls Original Acrylic Block (6th Anniversary ver.) signed by all our guests!
*Even once the livestream has ended, fans are eligible to enter during the RT campaign period.
Campaign Period:
From Saturday, December 25,2021 to Saturday, January 1, 2022 (UTC+9)
How to Enter
Follow the Bleach: Brave Souls official Twitter account (@Bleachbrs_en)
Retweet the specified tweet from the official Twitter account
#BankaiLive Comment Present
Tweet out with #BankaiLive with your comments about the stream! If your tweet gets read out live on the stream by our guests, you will get a cool Brave Souls original poster as a prize!
Event Period:
From Saturday, December 25 from 7:50 pm until the end of Bankai Live JST (UTC+9)
How to Enter:
Follow the Bleach: Brave Souls official Twitter account (@Bleachbrs_en)
Tweet a message about the livestream with #BankaiLive
*Please note that campaign contents are subject to change without notice.
Brave Souls New Year Lotto
The 1st prize gets 3,000 Spirit Orbs?!
We would like to thank you for a great 2021 by holding a Brave Souls New Year Lotto!
Check your Player ID to see if you win!
Login to the game now and check your Player ID!
*You must have Brave Souls installed to take part in the Brave Souls New Year Lotto.
Entry Period:
From 12/13 4:00 pm - 12/25/2021 11:59 pm JST
*You must have logged into the game within the above period.
Winner Results:
from 12/25 8:00 pm JST during the Bleach: Brave Souls Bankai Live Xmas Special 2021!!
How to Enter:
1. Login to Brave Souls during the above entry period!
2. Tune into the Bleach: Brave Souls Bankai Live Xmas Special 2021!! livestream.
3. The guests will read out the winning numbers!
Prizes:
Reward Distribution:
Rewards will be given out after 12/28/2021.
*Rewards will be sent to your in-game Gift Box after distribution.
*Reward distribution date is subject to change.
*The period and contents of the linked campaign are subject to change without notice.
About Burn the Witch
The latest series by Bleach original author Tite Kubo. In Reverse London, a secret world that exists behind ordinary London, two witches named Noel and Ninny fight grotesque beings known as dragons in this story of fantasy and action. The series was featured in Weekly Shonen Jump in August 2020 and an animated film adaptation premiered October 2020. This large-scale project began in 2020 and has gained popularity amongst many comic and anime fans alike.
About Bleach
This project is based on Bleach, a popular Japanese manga featured in Shueisha’s landmark comic anthology, Weekly Shonen Jump, until issue #38 of 2016. The series premiered in 2001, quickly gaining a dedicated fan base and selling a total of over 120 million copies of the 74-volume manga series. Bleach has become a powerful media franchise, spawning an animated television series that ran from 2004 to March 2012, and a total of four feature-length films that have been released in theaters to date. In addition, 2020 marks the 20th anniversary of the serialization, and the “BLEACH 20th Anniversary Project” is currently underway. The series’ popularity extends beyond Japan, to an international audience, where it continues to find new fans and dedicated followers around the world.
Overview of Bleach: Brave Souls
Title: Bleach: Brave Souls
Smartphone Support: Android™ 4.4+, iOS 10.0+
* Not available on some devices.
PC (Steam) Support: Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
(64-bit OS Required)
PC (Bluestacks) Support: Windows 7+ (34-bit/64-bit OS)
*Not compatible with Mac/Linux.
*The game might not run on some computers.
Genre: 3D Action
Release Date: July 23, 2015
Price: Free-to-play (In-game purchases available)
Supported Regions: Global
Supported Languages: English, French, Japanese, Korean, Thai,
Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese
Official Website: https://www.bleach-bravesouls.com/en/
Official Twitter Account: @bleachbrs_en
Official Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/BleachBS.en
Official Instagram: @bleachbravesouls_official
Official Discord: https://discord.com/invite/bleachbravesouls
Copyright: © Tite Kubo/Shueisha, TV TOKYO, dentsu, Pierrot
© KLabGames
Download here!
App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1003168863
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.klab.bleach
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1201240/BLEACH_Brave_Souls
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