Bleach's New Spin-Off 'Burn The Witch' Drops Thrilling Trailer & Confirms Release Date!

The release date for the highly anticipated anime Burn the Witch has finally been revealed, along with an exhilarating new trailer and additional information for fans of the series, which is created by Tite Kubo, the author of Bleach. Taking place in an alternate version of the Soul Society, the same universe as Bleach, Burn the Witch #0.8 will be hitting screens sooner than anticipated. The announcement for this prequel occurred on September 17, accompanied by a brief trailer. This announcement followed a teaser at the conclusion of episode #9 of Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War, leaving fans ecstatic as the series had been inactive since 2020.

On October 23, 2023, the official website of Burn The Witch unveiled a fresh trailer for the anime, in conjunction with the announcement that the series is scheduled to air on December 29, 2023. Accompanying the trailer was a stunning key visual and additional details regarding the staff and cast. Entitled Burn the Witch #0.8, this series will serve as a prequel to the initial Burn the Witch season that aired in 2020, delving into the backstory of the main characters Ninny and Noel and shedding light on how they first crossed paths.

Burn the Witch Returns With A New Season In December 2023

The website has announced the return of the staff and cast for the upcoming season. Studio Colorido and team Yamahitsuji will once again be working together to bring the manga to life, with Tatsuro Kawano returning as the director. The voice actors for Ninny Spangcole, Noel Niihashi, and Balgo Parks will all be reprising their roles. Additionally, a new character named Shelby will be introduced, with Subaru Kimura, known for his role as Todo Aoi in Jujutsu Kaisen, providing the voice. The recently released trailer showcased the theme song "PROVE" by NiL, who was also responsible for the ending song of season 1 of Burn The Witch.

Burn the Witch, originally a one-shot by Tite Kubo, was serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump for four chapters before being adapted into an anime that aired from August 2020 to September 2020. Set in the same universe as Bleach, Burn the Witch has a dedicated fan base that has patiently awaited new manga chapters. However, this upcoming season of the anime will surely make the wait worthwhile. Burn the Witch #0.8 is scheduled for release on December 29, 2023, though the streaming platform has not yet been announced, it is highly likely to be available on Crunchyroll, as the first season is available there as well.

The announcement came much earlier than expected, much to the delight of fans. Tite Kubo has been heavily involved in overseeing the latest season of Bleach Thousand Year Blood War, which has included some incredible anime-only scenes. With his newfound freedom, Kubo can now fully focus on supervising the Burn The Witch project and elevate it beyond the source material. Fans of Tite Kubo and his works can certainly declare that 2023 has been an exceptional year, and they will bid farewell to it with a bang when Burn the Witch #0.8 is released.

Source: Burn the Witch Official Website.