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Bleach Thousand-Year Blood War

Bleach

Thousand-Year Blood War

October 11, 2022 41 episodes

The final arc of the Bleach series, where Ichigo Kurosaki and the Soul Reapers face off against the powerful Quincy army, led by Yhwach, in a battle that threatens the balance of all worlds.

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The Blood Warfare
E1
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E1. The Blood Warfare

24m Oct 11, 2022

The Soul Society is observing a sudden surge in the number of Hollows being destroyed.

Foundation Stones
E2
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E2. Foundation Stones

24m Oct 18, 2022

Arrancars Nel Tu and Pesche Guatiche have come to seek Ichigo’s help explaining that Hueco Mundo is under attack by an unknown enemy. Unable to ignore the situation, Ichigo and his friends decide to set out for Hueco Mundo.

March of the Starcross
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E3. March of the Starcross

24m Oct 25, 2022

Ichigo and his friends arrive in Hueco Mundo to confront Quilge Opie and learn that their latest enemy are Quincies.

Kill the Shadow
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E4. Kill the Shadow

25m Nov 1, 2022

The Wandenreich mobilizes its elite force, the Stern Ritter, to annihilate the Soul Society. Creating massive flaming pillars of Reishi as a distraction, the Stern Ritter easily enter the Soul Society to bring carnage to the Soul Reapers.

Wrath as a Lightning
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E5. Wrath as a Lightning

24m Nov 8, 2022

Quilge Opie uses his power to imprison Ichigo inside the Garganta. As he tries to break free, Ichigo begins to hear, through his Soul Phone, the screams of the Soul Reapers falling to the enemy's onslaught.

The Fire
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E6. The Fire

25m Nov 15, 2022

Shigekuni Genryusai Yamamoto confronts Yhwach for the first time in a thousand years. As Yhwach finally draws his sword against Genryusai, the Soul Reapers notice an abnormal change taking place across the Seireitei.

Born in the Dark
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E7. Born in the Dark

24m Nov 22, 2022

Shigekuni Genryusai Yamamoto learns that the Yhwach he defeated was an impostor. The real Yhwach then reveals himself and easily kills Genryusai, sending a wave of shock and devastation across the Soul Reapers.

The Shooting Star Project [Zero Mix]
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E8. The Shooting Star Project [Zero Mix]

24m Nov 29, 2022

Rescue efforts are being made across the Seireitei to find and help those who've survived the Stern Ritter attack. Meanwhile, Ichigo meets with Mayuri Kurotsuchi about fixing his broken Tensa Zangetsu.

The Drop
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E9. The Drop

24m Dec 6, 2022

Squad Zero brings Ichigo back to the Royal Palace to prepare for the coming battle. Meanwhile, Kyoraku is appointed as the new Head Captain to lead the Thirteen Court Guard Squads.

The Battle
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E10. The Battle

24m Dec 13, 2022

Kenpachi Zaraki removes his eye patch to fight Retsu Unohana, a.k.a. Yachiru Unohana, “The First Kenpachi.” Meanwhile, Ichigo and Renji head to Hoohden to meet Oh-Etsu Nimaiya, the man who is said to have created the Zanpakuto.

Everything but the Rain
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E11. Everything but the Rain

24m Dec 20, 2022

Ichigo is kicked out of the Royal Palace by Oh-etsu Nimaiya for failing his test. When Ichigo next opens his eyes, he finds himself standing in front of his house in the World of the Living.

Everything but the Rain: June Truth
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E12. Everything but the Rain: June Truth

25m Dec 27, 2022

Squad 10 Captain Isshin Shiba of the Thirteen Court Guard Squads decides to not report his encounter with the Quincy named Masaki Kurosaki in the World of the Living to the Head Captain.

The Blade Is Me
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E13. The Blade Is Me

25m Dec 27, 2022

Ichigo learns that he is the child born of a Soul Reaper and a Quincy. Finally understanding the truth behind his heritage, Ichigo decides to return to Hoohden with a renewed resolve to finish what he has started.

The Last 9 Days
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E14. The Last 9 Days

25m Jul 8, 2023

Ichigo prepares to leave the Royal Palace to return to the Seireitei but is stopped by Hyosube, who claims that Ichigo cannot defeat Yhwach as he is now.

PEACE FROM SHADOWS
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E15. PEACE FROM SHADOWS

25m Jul 15, 2023

Yhwach sets his plan to end the world in nine days in motion.

THE FUNDAMENTAL VIRULENCE
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E16. THE FUNDAMENTAL VIRULENCE

25m Jul 22, 2023

Mayuri receives a call from Urahara, who had stayed behind in Hueco Mundo.

HEART OF WOLF
E17
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E17. HEART OF WOLF

25m Jul 29, 2023

The Stern Ritters drive the Soul Reapers deeper into a corner.

RAGES AT RINGSIDE
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E18. RAGES AT RINGSIDE

25m Aug 5, 2023

Kensei Muguruma joins the battle against Masculine.

THE WHITE HAZE
E19
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E19. THE WHITE HAZE

24m Aug 12, 2023

A fearless Rukia takes on Äs Nödt.

I AM THE EDGE
E20
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E20. I AM THE EDGE

25m Aug 19, 2023

Isane and Yachiru are attacked by Gwenael.

THE HEADLESS STAR
E21
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E21. THE HEADLESS STAR

24m Aug 26, 2023

Candice, Meninas, Giselle, and Liltotto try to take down Kenpachi.

MARCHING OUT THE ZOMBIES
E22
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E22. MARCHING OUT THE ZOMBIES

25m Sep 9, 2023

Ichigo tries to stop Yhwach upon learning that his real target lies within the Royal Palace.

MARCHING OUT THE ZOMBIES 2
E23
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E23. MARCHING OUT THE ZOMBIES 2

24m Sep 16, 2023

Ikkaku, Yumichika, and the Arrancars work together to fight off Giselle’s zombies.

TOO EARLY TO WIN TOO LATE TO KNOW
E24
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E24. TOO EARLY TO WIN TOO LATE TO KNOW

25m Sep 23, 2023

Yhwach finally enters the Royal Palace.

THE MASTER
E25
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E25. THE MASTER

25m Sep 30, 2023

Yhwach confronts Hyosube, who is protecting the real Royal Palace.

BLACK
E26
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E26. BLACK

25m Sep 30, 2023

Yhwach performs Auswählen to bestow power to his fallen Royal Guards.

A
E27
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E27. A

25m Oct 5, 2024

The battle between Squad Zero and Yhwach's Royal Guards for the Soul King rages on.

KILL THE KING
E28
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E28. KILL THE KING

25m Oct 12, 2024

Ichigo and his friends hurry to the Reio Greater Palace to stop Yhwach.

THE DARK ARM
E29
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E29. THE DARK ARM

25m Oct 19, 2024

Ichigo tries to remove the impaled sword from the Soul King and save his life.

THE BETRAYER
E30
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E30. THE BETRAYER

25m Oct 26, 2024

Ukitake takes the place of the slain Soul King by releasing the power of Mimihagi.

AGAINST THE JUDGEMENT
E31
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E31. AGAINST THE JUDGEMENT

25m Nov 2, 2024

Yhwach is overflowing with power from having absorbed the Soul King.

THE HOLY NEWBORN
E32
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E32. THE HOLY NEWBORN

25m Nov 9, 2024

The Soul Reapers regroup to prepare their counterattack against the Quincies.

GATE OF THE SUN
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E33. GATE OF THE SUN

25m Nov 16, 2024

Yhwach builds his new castle, Wahr Welt.

BABY, HOLD YOUR HAND
E34
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E34. BABY, HOLD YOUR HAND

25m Nov 23, 2024

Kenpachi and Mayuri's group advance through Vier Ast.

DON'T CHASE A SHADOW
E35
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E35. DON'T CHASE A SHADOW

23m Nov 30, 2024

The change in Mayuri's Spiritual Pressure is also felt elsewhere by Urahara and Kyoraku.

BABY, HOLD YOUR HAND 2 [NEVER ENDING MY DREAM]
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E36. BABY, HOLD YOUR HAND 2 [NEVER ENDING MY DREAM]

23m Dec 7, 2024

Nemu ignores Mayuri's orders by intervening in his battle against Pernida.

SHADOWS GONE
E37
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E37. SHADOWS GONE

25m Dec 14, 2024

Lille undergoes further transformation to hunt down and pass judgment on Kyoraku.

FRIEND
E38
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E38. FRIEND

26m Dec 21, 2024

As the battle between the soul reapers and the quincies rages, Haschwalt finds himself confronted by Bazz-B inside Wahrwelt

THE VISIBLE ANSWER
E39
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E39. THE VISIBLE ANSWER

25m Dec 28, 2024

Kyoraku has paved the way for the soul reapers to reach the enemy's stronghold within Wahrwelt, but Gerard Valkyrie prevents them from advancing any further.

MY LAST WORDS
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E40. MY LAST WORDS

25m Dec 29, 2024

Haschwalt suddenly attacks Uryu to pass judgement. The ensuing explosion and smoke draw Ichigo to the scene where he and Uryu are reunited.

Episode 41
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E41. Episode 41

Jul 1, 2026

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