Collaboration MV of 'BLEACH' × 'After Dark' by ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION Premieres on JUMP Channel at 7 PM on June 13 (Sat)!

As the 50th song in the 'JUMP MV' series, the collaboration between 'BLEACH' (by Tite Kubo) and 'After Dark' by ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION will be released on the YouTube JUMP Channel (https://www.youtube.com/@jumpchannel). For ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION, who will celebrate their 30th anniversary of formation on April 12, 2026, 'After Dark' is their 10th major-label single, released in 2007. The premiere is scheduled for June 13 (Sat) at 7 PM on the JUMP Channel.

• June 13 (Sat), 7 PM: JUMP MV / 'BLEACH' × 'After Dark' by ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION URL: https://youtu.be/Y_KJnyhbOoE

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[Introduction to 'BLEACH']

'BLEACH' is a highly popular sword-fighting battle action manga serialized in Shueisha's 'Weekly Shonen Jump' until issue 38 of 2016. Since its serialization began in 2001, it has garnered immense popularity, with 74 collected volumes and over 130 million copies sold worldwide. The TV anime series aired from 2004 to March 2012, and four theatrical films have been released. Since October 2022, the final arc, 'Thousand-Year Blood War,' has been airing on TV Tokyo and other networks.

[Cover images of 'BLEACH' Vol. 1 and Vol. 74]

[Introduction to 'ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION']

Formed in 1996, this four-member rock band released 'Koukai Amplifier' in 2002 and made their major-label debut with the same track in April the following year. Since 2003, they have organized the NANO-MUGEN FES., which has grown in scale annually. They actively introduce diverse music genres to fans by inviting international artists such as WEEZER and MANIC STREET PREACHERS. In 2025, they held the NANO-MUGEN FES. for the first time in 11 years at K Arena Yokohama over two days, gathering diverse artists from Japan and abroad, including Beck, a leading figure in the global music scene. In October of the same year, they performed as the opening act for Oasis's Tokyo Dome concert. In May 2026, shortly after celebrating their 30th anniversary in April, they performed at the 'Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2026,' the world's largest anime festival. With lyrics by Gotō that capture raw anxiety and transform even despair into driving force, their powerful emotion and rock music performed in Japanese continue to lead the music scene and earn overwhelming cross-generational support.

★ Streaming link for 'After Dark': https://kmu.lnk.to/AfterDark

SNS Information:

ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION Official Website: www.asiankung-fu.com/

30th Anniversary Special Site: https://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Info/AKG/30th/

Official X: https://x.com/AKG_information

Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/akfg_official/

Official TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@akfg_official_

Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/akg.offical/

Official LINE: https://line.me/ti/p/%40akg_information

Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/akgSMEJ

Official+ (Membership Site): https://k.asiankung-fu.com

• 'After Dark' MV: https://youtu.be/uRluqu6yFe4?si=ydw3lLe-9udRBQGN

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[About 'JUMP MV']

A collaborative MV project between Weekly Shonen Jump series and artists from the Sony Music Group. Released regularly on the official Jump YouTube channel!

Playlist URL: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMyQxaghEY1FJicf_IL9Tqa2pujzzlOl6

(Includes 'NARUTO -Naruto-', 'Gintama', 'BLEACH', 'HUNTER×HUNTER', 'Haikyu!!', 'My Hero Academia', 'Jujutsu Kaisen', and more.)

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[Video Release Schedule]

• June 13 (Sat), 7 PM: JUMP MV / 'BLEACH' × 'After Dark' by ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION URL: https://youtu.be/Y_KJnyhbOoE

[Related SNS]

• JUMP Channel Official X: https://twitter.com/jumpch_youtube

• Jump Official X: https://twitter.com/jump_henshubu

• Sony Music Official X: https://twitter.com/SonyMusic_JPN

• [Official] TV Anime 'BLEACH' X: https://twitter.com/BLEACHanimation

• Tite Kubo & Staff X: https://twitter.com/tite_official

※ When using images, please credit: (c) Tite Kubo / Shueisha

[About JUMP Channel]

What is JUMP Channel?

The official YouTube channel for Weekly Shonen Jump, featuring the latest information and content, with over 2.5 million subscribers. It delivers various video content, including anime episodes of popular series, special PVs for serialized works, study/work BGM, voice comics by popular voice actors, and drawing videos showing Jump artists at work.

Special videos to enhance enjoyment of popular manga such as ONE PIECE, My Hero Academia, Jujutsu Kaisen, and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba are updated regularly.

JUMP Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/jumpchannel

Main Genres

[JUMP MV] https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMyQxaghEY1FJicf_IL9Tqa2pujzzlOl6

[Classic Anime] https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMyQxaghEY1G6sZdpragvOHxuAAd8XcPs

[Official PV] https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMyQxaghEY1Ej