Bleach: Memories of Nobody is a 2006 animated film adaptation of the anime and manga series Bleach. Directed by Noriyuki Abe and written by Masashi Sogo, the film was first released in Japanese theaters on December 16, 2006. The DVD was released in Japan on September 5, 2007. To promote the film, the opening and closing credits for episodes 106 through 109 of the Bleach anime use footage from the film. The film's theme music is Overcome the Thousands of Nights (千の夜をこえて, Sen no Yoru o Koete?) by Aqua Timez. The film exists outside of the main Bleach continuity, and is not intended to fit into the existing storyline.