GASHAPON Unveils BLEACH "Teatro de Títere" Capsule Figures, Szayelaporro's Cursed Dolls Come to Life!

Bandai's GASHAPON division is launching an exciting new series of capsule toys based on the popular anime and manga "BLEACH" – the "Teatro de Títere Figure" Gashapon! Each capsule will retail for 500 JPY and is slated for release in late October 2026.

Teatro de Títere (Theater of Puppets) is one of the chilling abilities of the Eighth Espada, Szayelaporro Granz, in his Resurrección state, "Fornicarás," during the Arrancar Arc. This power allows him to manipulate opponents using fine threads or liquids, creating exact replicas of their internal organs and nervous systems as dolls. By destroying specific parts of these dolls, Szayelaporro can inflict severe damage directly upon the victim's body.

This new Gashapon series brings to life the character dolls created by Szayelaporro, transforming them into approximately 6.5 cm tall figures. The lineup features five distinct types: Renji Abarai, Uryū Ishida, and Mayuri Kurotsuchi, all seen in the series, alongside original figures of Ichigo Kurosaki and Szayelaporro himself! Each figure captures the characters' design details in a charming, simplified doll-like style. True to the anime, the figures replicate the ability to detach the doll from the waist, with the lower half featuring a hollow design perfect for storing small items! This faithful recreation of the in-series props is truly irresistible – "BLEACH" fans and collectors definitely won't want to miss out!