BLEACH: Soul Resonance – Anime Gacha Review

Bleach: Soul Resonance is shaping up to be one of the more interesting anime games we’ve seen in a long time, mostly because it’s actually trying to be a game first and a nostalgia vehicle second. It’s an action RPG Gacha built around fast combat, character switching, and real mechanical depth, rather than the usual auto-play or shallow systems that most anime adaptations fall into.

Soul Resonance at least feels like it understands what a Bleach game should play like and that alone already puts it ahead of most previous attempts. In another life this would have made the perfect PC game but I understand where they are coming from. Mobile games are more profitable, especially if it’s a gacha game based on anime that has a huge fan base.

PROS	CONS
Smooth/Cool Combat	Can Get Repetitive
Beautiful Visuals	Brutal Gacha Aspect
It’s a newer game, there’s no big catching up	Newer Game = Lacking in Character Apartment

BLEACH: Soul Resonance Gameplay

Playing BLEACH game is actually fun, which can’t be said for the most newer gacha games. And before you say “a fanboy of Bleach anime glazing”, let me stop you right there. Don’t get me wrong, I like the anime but unfortunately it’s not in my top 5. Even if it were, I still wouldn’t just blindly say it. I’ve tested numerous Naruto(personal favorite) mobile games and I call them out for what they are. Mostly scams.
Anyways, back to BLEACH. The game is fun, combat is fast and responsive. You’re not just tapping a button and watching numbers fly up. You move, you dodge, you chain attacks, and the game gives you enough control that it actually feels like you’re doing stuff, not the game.

Combat is mostly done in teams of three where you switch from one to another character. Switching between characters isn’t just cosmetic either. It matters in fights. Different characters have different speeds, priorities, and ways of approaching a fight. Some fights can feel a little messy when screens get crowded, but overall the controls stay solid and it’s still clear what’s happening.

Story

The story in Soul Resonance isn’t anything that you already haven’t seen but it does hit the marks you’d expect if you’re a Bleach fan. It plays out like a condensed retelling of key arcs from the anime, with enough context that newer players can follow along without completely scratching their heads. Characters show up when they should, the pacing in cutscenes feels natural, and there’s enough dialogue and context that it doesn’t feel like you’re just fighting without purpose.

Gacha

This is where it gets a bit more typical. The character and equipment systems lean into gacha mechanics, and that has the usual implications. Pulls are random, rarer units feel significantly stronger than the mid-tier ones, and there’s “pressure” even if you’re free-to-play to chase certain characters so you’re better equipped for harder content or just because they look WAY cooler.

There are pity systems and progression systems that soften the blow, so you don’t feel completely stuck if you don’t spend money. But you can definitely feel the difference between having the units you want and not having them. At higher difficulty levels especially, the gap between a well-built roster and a mediocre one becomes noticeable fast. But it’s a completely normal thing that you should be used to if you’re play gacha’s.

It doesn’t ruin the game and honestly, if you can approach it casually or treat the pulls as a bonus rather than a necessity, it’s manageable but you should go in with your eyes open. The gacha layer is real, and it’s part of how the game is monetized, so expect some grinding or pulling tension if you’re chasing specific characters or builds.

BLEACH: Soul Resonance Graphics and Audio

Honestly, the first thing that hit me with Bleach: Soul Resonance is how good it actually looks. Characters move smoothly, attacks feel cool, and the animations have that sharp, stylish feel you’d expect from Bleach. Sword swings feel fast and clean, special moves look cool without turning the screen into a mess, and nothing feels stiff or cheap while you’re fighting.

The environments look good enough that you don’t think about them which is exactly what you want. It all fits the Bleach vibe really well, and more importantly, it feels good to play. When you dodge, counter, or land a big ability, it looks and feels satisfying.

Audio-wise, it’s solid across the board. The music kicks in nicely during fights, sound effects give weight to hits and abilities, and everything just feels properly tuned. You don’t get that muted, lifeless sound design some mobile games have.

Conclusion

It’s been a great start for BLEACH: Soul Resonance and even though my pulls weren’t all that great, I had fun playing it. I’ve said Bankai more in these past few weeks than I would love to admit. My only hope for now is that they continue to work on the game, make more quality improvements, continue with strong visuals and hopefully don’t lean too hard on gacha in order to squeeze as much money as they can. If they do that, I can see this game having a long and prosperous life. As for now, I’m definitely considering putting it on the list of my best gacha games.

Have you tried playing BLEACH: Soul Resonance? What are your thoughts on it? And is your luck as “great” as mine?

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