“Bleach: Brave Souls” Celebrates First Anniversary with “Summer of Souls” Event Series

Tokyo, Japan – July 13, 2016 – KLab Inc., a leader in online mobile games, announced that its hit 3D action game Bleach: Brave Souls will be celebrating its first anniversary on Saturday, July 23. A special series of events entitled the “Summer of Souls” will be held to commemorate the occasion.

Bleach: Brave Souls is a 3D hack-and-slash title based on Bleach, the popular manga series adapted into an internationally acclaimed anime by Studio Pierrot. In this full-scale action game, players take control of their favorite characters and fight their way through familiar storylines from the anime.

Summer of Souls Countdown Campaign

Summer of Souls Teaser Site Launched
Available as of 4 pm on Wednesday, July 13 (UTC+9)

KLab has launched an exclusive Summer of Souls teaser site in order to kick things off for the one-year anniversary of Bleach: Brave Souls. Players are encouraged to visit the website regularly to receive the latest news on the series of planned events.

Summer of Souls Teaser Site: https://www.bleach-bravesouls.com/index.php?dc_action=contents/anniversary

First Anniversary Countdown Login Bonus Event
Event Period: 12 am on Wednesday, July 13 to 11:59 pm on Friday, July 22 (UTC+9)

Players will receive five Spirt Orbs each day they log in during the event. This is an excellent opportunity to acquire a generous amount of Spirit Orbs, a valuable in-game currency that can be used to Summon new characters.

Bleach: Brave Souls - First Anniversary Bankai Live Stream Announced
Starting at 9 pm on Saturday, July 23 (UTC+9)

KLab has officially announced that the Bleach: Brave Souls - First Anniversary Bankai Live Stream will air on Niconico Live as part of the planned festivities. Players can look forward to the announcement of a special gift to be unveiled during the broadcast.*

Further details on the live broadcast will be posted on the Summer of Souls teaser site. Players are encouraged to pre-register for the big night.

Niconico Live URL: http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv268876462
The Summer of Souls event series includes a slew of exciting events and special offers in addition to those listed above. Further details will be released as the first anniversary of Bleach: Brave Souls approaches.

* Live broadcast to be conducted in Japanese.

Special Features
Unlimited 3D Action
Bleach: Brave Souls brings the Bleach universe to the smartphone screen with impressive 3D graphics. The game puts players in complete control of a custom team of Bleach characters, allowing them to roam wherever they choose as they cut down their enemies in battle.

Epic Special Moves
The game features impressive special attacks taken straight from the original series, complete with breathtaking cut scenes and full-blown voiceovers delivered by an all-star cast. The developer's attention to detail sets the stage for players as they cut through the competition with their favorite characters' epic moves.

Relive the Bleach StoRy
StoRy Mode allows players to relive the most memorable scenes from the anime. With a colorful storyline that stays true to the original plot, Bleach: Brave Souls offers an entertaining ride as players battle it out to level up their characters.

Download the Game
https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1003168863
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.klab.bleach

About Bleach
Bleach: Brave Souls is based on Bleach, a popular Japanese manga featured in Shueisha's landmark comic anthology, Weekly Shonen Jump. The series premiered in 2001, quickly gaining a dedicated fan base and selling over 87 million copies of its 73-volume manga series as of July 2016. Bleach has become a powerful media franchise, spawning an animated television series that ran from 2004 to March 2012, and a total of four featurelength films that have been released in theaters to date. The series' popularity extends beyond Japan to an international audience, where it continues to find new fans and dedicated followers around the world.

Bleach: Brave Souls Overview
Title: Bleach: Brave Souls
Supported OSes: Android 4.0+, iOS 6.0+
* Not available on some devices.
Genre: 3D Action
Release Date: July 23, 2015
Price: Free-to-play (In-app purchases available)
Official Website: https://www.bleach-bravesouls.com/
Official Twitter Account: @bleachbrs_en
Official Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/BleachBS.en
Copyright: © Tite Kubo/Shueisha, TV TOKYO, dentsu, Pierrot © KLabGames

About KLab
KLab is a leader in online mobile gaming. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Tokyo, the company is listed on the 1st Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. KLab has consistently ranked as one of the top 50 grossing game publishers worldwide since 2012. With its emphasis on quality and innovative games, KLab continues to grow at a rapid pace, expanding beyond the Japanese market with offices in Singapore, the Philippines, Shanghai, and the United States. For more information about KLab, please visit http://www.klab.com/jp/english/. App Store is a trademark of Apple Inc. Google Play is a trademark of Google Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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