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The Thousand-Year Blood War arc has forced the characters of Bleach into positions that they may not otherwise feel ready for. Upheaval has been a reoccurring event throughout the different arcs of this shonen. When Rukia Kuchiki came into Ichigo Kurosaki's life, she turned it on its head. When Ichigo and his friends invaded Soul Society, they revealed some of the flaws in the system and Sosuke Aizen showed his own hand for the first time. Now, Soul Society has been torn apart, and the Soul Reapers don't have the upper hand even on their own turf. Combined with the loss of Captain Commander Genryusai Yamamoto, Shunsui Kyoraku can only hope to fill the shoes that Yamamoto left for him to lead his people through this battle.

While Kyoraku's appointment to the captain commander position isn't controversial among Soul Reapers, there's an underlying feeling that he isn't Yamamoto among them.

Halloween is the perfect time to dive into stories that revel in the eerie and the unknown. Theres nothing like supernatural suspense, psychological thrillers, and haunting atmospheres that anime can bring to life. There is a good deal of anime to choose from for fans new to the horror genre or returning fans looking for recommendations.

Whether its a story that will leave viewers at the edge of their seats or entertain them with fun, spooky laughs, some anime are a must-watch during this frightful season. Horror anime offers the right blend of mystery and chills to set the Halloween mood for anime fans everywhere. In the days leading up to Halloween, these are the best anime to indulge in.

Ghost Stories Animated By Pierrot, Based On The Novels By Tru Tsunemitsu

Ghost Stories

A group of students confronts supernatural disturbances at their school caused by spirits awakened by nearby construction.

The official website for Hirotsugu Kawasaki’s upcoming animated film Onigamiden has been updated with a 1-minute teaser trailer.

Based on Takafumi Takada’s 2-volume 2004 novel of the same name, the story is primarily set in Heian period Kyoto during a time of fierce fighting between people and “oni” (demons). Somehow, a 15-year-old modern-day boy named Jun Tendo slips back in time 1200 years and finds himself thrown into the middle of the ancient battle.

In addition to his previous directorial work in the 1998 anime “Spriggan”, Kawasaki has worked as an animator on high profile works such as “Laputa: Castle in the Sky” (1986) and Akira (1988) to name a few. On a somewhat related note, Akira creator Katsuhiro Otomo designed the “Orochi” creature summoned by Jun at the :44 mark of the teaser.

The voice cast includes Kensho Ono, Satomi Ishihara, Shido Nakamura, Takashi Kondo, Shotaro Morikubo, Kentaro Ito, Yasuyuki Kase, Sosuke Komori,...