

Hanatareshi Yabou is the second Bleach title to launch on the PlayStation 2. It hit Japanese shelves on February 16, 2006, and serves as a side story to the main manga series. Players will meet original characters from the franchise and have the chance to unlock hidden secrets and bonus content. Following the credits, players can enter the Urahara Shop for additional gameplay. This marked the first action role-playing game in the Bleach series. The game's opening theme is "Ichirin no Hana" by High and Mighty Color.