Bleachcreator Tite Kubo frequently answers fan questions via his exclusive platform, Klub Outside. What’s less frequent is an answer providing as much insight as his latest question does.
Kubo may or may not be actively working on manga at the moment, but at the very least, he’s kept in touch with fans through Klub Outside and often answers questions aboutBleachlore, clarifying details that never came up in the manga. That doesn’t just includeBleach, though; Kubo occasionally answers questions abouthis spinoff series,Burn the Witch, as well, and the overlap between the two is often a particular focus of fans, given just how the two series are tied together.
Tite Kubo Hints at a Bleach/Burn the Witch Crossover
Kubo’s Latest Question and Answer Was Particularly Valuable
On the Klub Outside platform, which is both exclusive and primarily in Japanese, one fan asked a very interesting question:“If adult Ichigo goes to London for work, could there be an unexpected transformation into a Shinigami or a conflict with Wing Bind?“This is referencing a previous answer that Kubo gave, stating that Ichigo learned English and became a translator after spending some time in London followingThousand-Year Blood War. Kubo answered,“I’m keeping it a secret, as I might tell that story someday.”
Burn the Witchis primarily set in London, or more accurately Reverse London, the magical “other side” of the city which was described in the series as the Western branch of the Soul Society. Thus, Ichigo’s world and that ofBurn the Witchcoexist, so if Ichigo went to London, then there’s a very real possibility that he ran into Ninny and Noel and had some kind of adventure exploring this bizarre alternative to the Soul Society he’s familiar with. It seems Kubo has already been thinking of this, and has apparently even considered writing aBleach/Burn the Witchcrossover some day.
Will Fans See Ichigo Again After Thousand-Year Blood War?
Bleach’s Heroes May Yet Appear Even After Their Story Ends
With only one final part ofBleach: Thousand-Year Blood Warleft to go, Ichigo’s story is finally coming to an end. Still, fans can’t help but wonder if this big finale will be the last they see of Ichigo and his friends, or if there might be more ahead for them. There is the anniversary manga,No Breathes from Hell, which could still be adapted, although it doesn’t have a firm ending. If Kubo is considering aBleach/Burn the Witchcrossover, then that would be a fantastic new opportunity to see Ichigo again, although it would probably just be Ichigo in London, not the rest ofBleach’s cast.
While Kubo often doesn’t give the straightest answers on Klub Outside, this one leaves little room for interpretation. Kubo has clearly had aBleachcrossover in mind for a little while, and although that’s no guarantee he’ll make it, it means that he doesn’t want to see the last of Ichigo and friends, either. All this makes the idea of a crossover betweenBurn the WitchandBleacheven more exciting than before, and hopefully something actually comes of it.
