Board Thread:Improvements and Issues/@comment-957629-20170706231333/@comment-32942660-20170826005123

I understand the confusion, but really as someone that lives in Japan and understands Japanese I`m telling you that it /is/ considered canon by Japanese fans. Tite Kubo is currently taking a break following the end of Bleach, /but that does not mean the franchise is done forever/. Since the manga sadly ran its course, a few spinoff novels have been released, including the most recent one, Can`t Fear You Own World 1. ITS STORIES WERE SOURCED STRAIGHT FROM KUKO. If you don`t believe me, you can find this information located on English and Japanese websites.

The author said in a recent interview that many of the novel’s scenes were created by Kubo. “Many scenes were based on directions I received from Mr.Kubo personally, I will do my best to be up to the task of extensively conveying the charm of Bleach even further!” [This is a translation of what he said in Japanese.]

What more does Kubo have to do before you consider it canon?