The anime is scheduled for a 2021 release as a part of the franchise’s 20th-anniversary project. Schools Details: 2.Bleach Season 17 Release Date.Bleach season 17 will adapt the Thousand-Year Blood War arc. However, it was cancelled due to low sales, thus ending possible chances for an anime adaption, whatsoever. Bleach Season 17: 2021 Release, Visual, Latest Updates. Tite Kubo himself originally worked on Zombiepowder, another Shonen Jump series.This was announced at the "Bleach 20th Anniversary Project & Tite Kubo New Project Presentation" on 20th March 2020.