Bleach The Movie: Fade to Black (BLEACH Fade to Black 君の名を呼ぶ) is the third animated film adaptation of the anime and manga series Bleach. Directed by Noriyuki Abe, the film was released December 13, 2008. The film's theme music was "Koyoi, Tsuki wa Miezu Tomo", performed by Porno Graffiti and its screenplay was written by Natsuko Takahashi, who is a screenwriter for the anime series. The DVD was released in September 30, 2009 in Japan, with additional footage of Ichigo, Rukia and Kon leaving for the World of the Living. The English Dub was released on DVD and Blu-ray on November 15, 2011 in the United States. It was released in the UK in May 28, 2012 on DVD and Blu-ray.
English Voice Cast
- Brianne Brozey (Credited Only)
- Chris Smith (Credited Only)
- Cindy Robinson (Credited Only)
- Dave Mallow (Credited Only)
- David Lodge - Kenpachi Zaraki
- Derek Stephen Prince (Credited Only)
- Dina Sherman - Yachiru Kusajishi
- Dorothy Fahn (Credited Only)
- Doug Erholtz - Kisuke Urahara
- Eden Riegel (Credited Only)
- Grant George (Credited Only)
- Jamieson Price (Credited Only)
- Joe Ochman (Credited Only)
- Johnny Yong Bosch - Ichigo Kurosaki
- Kate Higgins - Retsu Unohana
- Michael McConnohie (Credited Only)
- Michelle Ruff - Rukia Kuchiki
- Neil Kaplan - Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto, Tetsuzaemon Iba
- Patrick Seitz (Credited Only)
- Rick Zieff (Credited Only)
- Stephanie Sheh (Credited Only)
- Terry Stone - Mayuri Kurotsuchi
- Wally Wingert - Renji Abarai
Uncredited
- Brian Beacock - Kuchiki Elder, Yumichika Ayasegawa
- Dan Woren - Byakuya Kuchiki, Chōjirō Sasakibe
- JB Blanc - Sajin Komamura
- Karen Strassman - Suì-Fēng
- Laura Bailey - Homura, Rin Tsubokura
- Lex Lang - Marechiyo Ōmaeda
- Liam O'Brien - Jūshirō Ukitake, Zabimaru
- Megan Hollingshead - Nemu Kurotsuchi, Rangiku Matsumoto
- Quinton Flynn - Kon
- Richard Cansino - Shizuku
- Spike Spencer - Hanatarō Yamada
- Steve Kramer - Shunsui Kyōraku
- Steve Staley - Shūhei Hisagi, Tōshirō Hitsugaya
- Vic Mignogna - Ikkaku Madarame
- Wendee Lee - Ururu Tsumugiya, Yoruichi Shihōin