Key Visual & 2nd Trailer Reveal

What Bandai Namco Announced on July 5, 2026

On July 5, 2026, Bandai Namco Entertainment posted a new notice on bleach-mh.bn-ent.net titled "Key Visual & 2nd Trailer Reveal." This update followed the Anime Expo 2026 panel by one day, formalizing assets that debuted live at AX into permanent official site resources. The notice confirms that BLEACH Mirrors High continues active pre-launch marketing rather than entering a quiet development period after CBT registration opened.

The key visual positions Shirin Migishima and Shirane Sanari at the foreground — consistent with their role as Kubo-designed dual protagonists. Behind them, returning Soul Reapers including Ichigo Kurosaki, Rukia Kuchiki, Renji Abarai, Byakuya Kuchiki, Toshiro Hitsugaya, and Kisuke Urahara appear in Thousand-Year Blood War-era designs, reinforcing the post-war timeline.

Bandai Namco's official character carousel currently lists eight confirmed characters — matching our official reveal roster. Remaining database entries stay provisional until CBT datamines or publisher confirmations expand the cast beyond these eight.

Second Trailer Content and Implications

The second trailer — the same footage premiered at Anime Expo and hosted at youtu.be/lW1Wj-KfGhA — showcases stylized combat animations, Soul Reaper special attacks, and cinematic story teases set in Karakura Town. While full gameplay systems remain partially under NDA until CBT, the trailer establishes Mirrors High as real-time "Immersive 13 Court Guard Squads Action" rather than turn-based menu combat.

Visual quality aligns with Bandai Namco's push for a premium mobile BLEACH experience distinct from Bleach Brave Souls and Soul Resonance. Particle effects, camera work, and character model fidelity suggest a higher production budget targeting TYBW anime viewers during the final anime cour broadcast starting July 25, 2026.

Our New Protagonists guide and Game Overview guide provide deeper context on story and mechanics implied by trailer editing — without speculating beyond visible footage.

How This Update Affects CBT Applicants

The July 5 notice does not extend the CBT application deadline — submissions still close July 12, 2026 at 7:59 PM PDT. However, the polished key visual gives applicants a clearer picture of what they will test during July 22–29, helping Reroll Planner and Tier List preparation focus on visually confirmed units first.

Selected testers may share screenshots and video under Bandai Namco's Video Policy once the CBT client is live. Read CBT Rules before posting footage. Unselected players should rely on official trailers and this wiki until public launch.

Download the key visual from official sources only. Our homepage hero image mirrors Bandai Namco promotional art for reference — always credit ©Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. when republishing official assets.

Related Timeline Entries

This update sits between the Anime Expo 2026 announcement (July 4) and the upcoming July 16 selection notification window. It also connects backward to the December 2025 teaser launch that first introduced the project.

For ongoing tracking, return to the News hub and enable bookmarks on Release Date for pre-registration news after CBT ends July 29.