A mysterious reiatsu (spiritual particle) explosion occurs in the center of Seireitei in Soul Society, causing it to be destroyed. At the exact same time, a major change overwhelms Kuchiki Rukia, which leaves her losing something important inside. Urahara Kisuke sends Kurosaki Ichigo to Soul Society to investigate the disturbance. Upon reaching Seireitei, Ichigo is attacked by his ally shinigamis.
Directed by Noriyuki Abe, this 2008 animated action-drama-fantasy is a feature spun from a popular anime franchise, opening with a mysterious spiritual explosion that devastates a supernatural realm. At the same moment, a key character loses something vital within herself, prompting the hero to be dispatched to investigate, only to find former allies turning against him. Driven by stylized battles, otherworldly stakes, and questions of memory and loyalty, the film delivers fast-paced fantasy action with emotional undercurrents. With a MagicMovieScore of 7.1, it is best suited to anime fans and franchise followers who enjoy spirit-world adventures filled with combat and twists of allegiance.
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Masakazu Morita
Ichigo Kurosaki (voice)

Fumiko Orikasa
Rukia Kuchiki (voice)

Kentaro Ito
Renji Abarai (voice)

Aya Hirano
Homura (voice)

Hiroshi Kamiya
Shizuku (voice)

Mitsuaki Madono
Kon (voice)

Jun Fukuyama
Yumichika Ayasegawa (voice)

Taro Yamaguchi
Sasakibe Choujiro (voice)
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Release Date
December 13, 2008
Runtime
1h 34m
Rating
PG-13
Genres
Action, Animation, Drama, Fantasy
Director