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▼Comment from jo0ji, in charge of the OP Theme
As someone who grew up watching "Bleach," I couldn't be happier.
While being deeply grateful for being entrusted with the major role of providing the theme song for the final cour, I approached the songwriting with a profound sense of responsibility.
I learned about confronting challenges, believing, protecting, and many other forms of courage from "Bleach."
Therefore, I created this song to present what courage means to me.
I'm looking forward to the broadcast!!

▼Comment from 9Lana, in charge of the ED Theme
When I heard the news that my song was chosen as the ending theme, I was incredibly surprised.
At the same time, I remember straightening my back with a determination to "sing with all my might," and my hands grew sweaty with excitement.
Being able to be involved with "Bleach" through music still feels surreal, as if I'm dreaming. Holding close the treasures of emotion I learned from "Bleach"—the brave, powerful figures of Ichigo and the others growing through repeated struggles, and their courage—I sang with all my heart and utmost care.

▼Comment from the Original Author, Tite Kubo
— Intentions behind selecting the theme songs for the TV anime "Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War"
I have listened to and decided on all the theme songs for the TV anime "Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War" right from the demo stage. I had a desire to have relatively new artists take charge of them throughout the series as much as possible.
Part of the reason I chose them is that I wanted people to discover these artists through "Thousand-Year Blood War" and experience becoming fans from there.

— Reasons for choosing jo0ji's "I-BULL" as the opening theme for the final cour
For the final cour, we received a truly massive number of song proposals, probably the most we've ever had. Since it's the final cour, I wanted a song with a strong impact.
I had already been listening to jo0ji's music and liked it, and though there was a small part in the demo that caught my attention, I mentioned that I'd like to consult with him if we could transform that into something better.
Since jo0ji replied with an enthusiastic "By all means," I placed a few requests like "I like this part" or "This part is good," and what came back was something so different it felt like a completely separate song. It was truly excellent, so it was decided on the spot.
I liked the fact that the song's presence was very powerful, and as it kept getting better and better each time we conversed, my feeling of "It has to be this song" grew stronger every single time.

— Reasons for choosing 9Lana's "Rasen" as the ending theme for the final cour
Among the proposals we received at the initial demo stage, this one was a cut above the rest in terms of quality, so I decided right then and there that we would definitely use this song for either the opening or the ending.
The melody, lyrics, and arrangement were all that good, and the song itself was of incredibly high quality. While it could have worked for either, part of me felt that I would be personally delighted if a song of this caliber could be used for the ending. The intro was fantastic, and I thought it would be wonderful if it slid smoothly into the end of the story.

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