VIZ Media hosts 2 panels at this year’s New York Comic Con covering their 2023 slate and airing the first episode of BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War.

Friday 10/7, 3:00 – 4:00PM in Room 405 – VIZ Official Panel Featuring ULTRAMAN

Calling all manga fans and anime lovers: VIZ Media’s NYCC lineup is not to be missed! For more than 50 years Ultraman has been a world-famous character and series, creators of the popular manga, Eiichi Shimizu & Tomohiro Shimoguchi will be on stage at this year’s official VIZ panel and later can be found signing free copies of Vol. 1 in the autographing area, but be quick… Limited copies available!

Fans attending the panel will also be the first to hear VIZ reveal their summer 2023 releases, while they enjoy all the festivities and fanfare of games, prizes, and celebrations.

Saturday 10/8, 2:15 – 3:15PM @ Empire Stage – BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War Ep. 1 Premiere Event

Following this, and in a must-see at NYCC, thousands of lucky fans will have the chance to watch episode one of legendary mangaka Tite Kubo’s BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War ahead of the simulcast! During the panel, fans will be treated to special messages and an epic cosplay contest with amazing prizes. Check out the trailer HERE.

Visit VIZ at Booth #2037 for a Junji Ito face mask giveaway, Ichiraku Ramen Photo Opp, exclusive BLEACH merch such as lanyards, enamel pins, Hollow mask fans poster and more!