Pierrot, the legendary Japanese study responsible for successes such as Naruto and Bleach, made a crucial decision for his future: reinvent to compete globally
A new Pierrot for a new era of souls
Recently, Nhk World Japan has issued a documentary on Pierrot, reviewing his 45 years of history and its influence on the souls sector. The audiovisual piece, which will be available online until January 2026, has highlighted how the company has evolved from the beginning to become a reference in the sector. However, the main objective was in the present and in the future of the study, in particular Its transformation with the creation of Pierrot’s films.
The manufacturer Yoshihiro Tominaga It was the key in this course change. In the documentary, he recognized that Pierrot he could not compete globally with other studies that marked the trend with a series like My academic hero or Demon Slayer. With the international market in the spotlight, The company has decided to act:
“To survive in the current animation, the high quality series must be made globally. Pierrot was seen as a study that was not very skilled in this “Tominaga explained.
The study Has incorporated external talent And he expanded his team, which allowed to improve the production rate without sacrificing quality. In addition, the working time in each episode has been extended for less than a year more than a year and a halfensuring a much more refined finish. With this new strategy, Pierrot’s films have clarified that Time and money would not be more excuses Don’t offer the best.
Bleach’s rebirth with a thousand years of blood
The return of Bleach with Blood war a thousand years It was undoubtedly one of Pierrot’s most recent successes. Animation, narrative rhythm and loyalty to the original material have received unanimous praiseConsolidating the series as one of the most shocking productions of the study for years.
But this was not the only Pierrot Film project. Before resuming BleachThe company was launched Yatagarasu: the crow does not choose its mastera historical fantasy anime that has distinguished himself for his Careful animation and its history as a kidnapper. This title demonstrated the potential of the new Pierrot team and served as proof of what they would have been able to achieve with Bleach: Tybw.
The first part of Blood war a thousand years Presented in preview 11 October 2022And the second has arrived 2023. The most recent, Bleach: a thousand years of blood war part 3-the conflictkept the fans glued on the screen from 5 October to 28 December 2024. And the story does not end there …
What is coming
Last December, Pierrot surprised by the announcement of the fourth and final part of the sagaentitled Bleach: a thousand years of blood war part 4-the calamity. Although the release date is still a mystery, a Teaser trailer And a promotional image has activated the anticipation among the followers of the franchise.
In the meantime, previous episodes are available on platforms such as Hulu and Disney+which allows fans to recover the delay before the great result. The official synopsis describes the return to the battle of Ichigo:
“When a new enemy appears, the substitute for Shinigami Ichigo Kurosaki brandishes his Zanpakuto again to help those who need it.”
A promising future for Pierrot
Pierrot’s transformation into Pierrot Films marks the beginning of a New era for the study. It is no longer a question of reviving the classics, but Increases the animation standard and competes with the giants in the sector.
With CANDEGGINA: Blood war a thousand years As a flag of this change, the study has the opportunity to consolidate as a reference in global animation. And if the last part satisfies expectations, Pierrot will have shown that not only has he evolved, but He returned to stay on top of the anime.