Here is 3rd movie, "Fade to Black" This time the theme was 'revolution of origin' so it became a tale with Ichigo and Rukia as the axis. About the story that holds the 'bond' and 'strength' of 'name', in the manga it's around the flashback of Kenpachi and Yachiru, I wonder? Also around when Ichigo was able to use Zangetsu for the first time, the theme is similar. I think that this thing called 'name' does have a deep connection with BLEACH. I was troubled to choose the names of the sibling that became the core of the story until just before the recording. But at the end I chose those names that first came out in my mind. Maybe that also is the power that 'name' holds.


For alternate ending, looks like it will be separated from the movie. The movie will end the way it did on theater, but there's another extra ending. What I remember is, it was cut because the director was afraid that people will be confused if they saw Rukia crying first and happy and smiling next. No words on what is it actually yet.