Thousand-Year Blood War
50 episodes · 2022
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.
1The Blood Warfare
The Soul Society is observing a sudden surge in the number of Hollows being destroyed.
2Foundation Stones
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.
3March of the Starcross
Ichigo and his friends arrive in Hueco Mundo to confront Quilge Opie and learn that their latest enemy are Quincies.
4Kill the Shadow
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.
5Wrath as a Lightning
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.
6The Fire
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.
7Born in the Dark
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.
8The Shooting Star Project [Zero Mix]
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.
9The Drop
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.
10The Battle
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.
11Everything but the Rain
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.
12Everything but the Rain: June Truth
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.
13The Blade Is Me
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.
14The Last 9 Days
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.
15PEACE FROM SHADOWS
Yhwach sets his plan to end the world in nine days in motion.
16THE FUNDAMENTAL VIRULENCE
Mayuri receives a call from Urahara, who had stayed behind in Hueco Mundo.
17HEART OF WOLF
The Stern Ritters drive the Soul Reapers deeper into a corner.
18RAGES AT RINGSIDE
Kensei Muguruma joins the battle against Masculine.
19THE WHITE HAZE
A fearless Rukia takes on Äs Nödt.
20I AM THE EDGE
Isane and Yachiru are attacked by Gwenael.
21THE HEADLESS STAR
Candice, Meninas, Giselle, and Liltotto try to take down Kenpachi.
22MARCHING OUT THE ZOMBIES
Ichigo tries to stop Yhwach upon learning that his real target lies within the Royal Palace.
23MARCHING OUT THE ZOMBIES 2
Ikkaku, Yumichika, and the Arrancars work together to fight off Giselle’s zombies.
24TOO EARLY TO WIN TOO LATE TO KNOW
Yhwach finally enters the Royal Palace.
25THE MASTER
Yhwach confronts Hyosube, who is protecting the real Royal Palace.
26BLACK
Yhwach performs Auswählen to bestow power to his fallen Royal Guards.
27A
The battle between Squad Zero and Yhwach's Royal Guards for the Soul King rages on.
28KILL THE KING
Ichigo and his friends hurry to the Reio Greater Palace to stop Yhwach.
29THE DARK ARM
Ichigo tries to remove the impaled sword from the Soul King and save his life.
30THE BETRAYER
Ukitake takes the place of the slain Soul King by releasing the power of Mimihagi.
31AGAINST THE JUDGEMENT
Yhwach is overflowing with power from having absorbed the Soul King.
32THE HOLY NEWBORN
The Soul Reapers regroup to prepare their counterattack against the Quincies.
33GATE OF THE SUN
Yhwach builds his new castle, Wahr Welt.
34BABY, HOLD YOUR HAND
Kenpachi and Mayuri's group advance through Vier Ast.
35DON'T CHASE A SHADOW
The change in Mayuri's Spiritual Pressure is also felt elsewhere by Urahara and Kyoraku.
36BABY, HOLD YOUR HAND 2 [NEVER ENDING MY DREAM]
Nemu ignores Mayuri's orders by intervening in his battle against Pernida.
37SHADOWS GONE
Lille undergoes further transformation to hunt down and pass judgment on Kyoraku.
38FRIEND
As the battle between the soul reapers and the quincies rages, Haschwalt finds himself confronted by Bazz-B inside Wahrwelt
39THE VISIBLE ANSWER
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.
40MY LAST WORDS
Haschwalt suddenly attacks Uryu to pass judgement. The ensuing explosion and smoke draw Ichigo to the scene where he and Uryu are reunited.
41GOD OF THUNDER
Ichigo, Orihime and Chad head out to defeat Yhwach while Yoruichi clashes with Nakk Le Vaar.
42SON OF DARKNESS
The battle between Nakk Le Vaar, Yoruichi and Urahara rages and Ichigo and Orihime confront Yhwach.
43BLOOD FOR MY BONE
Ichigo and Orihime confront Yhwach in a battle that will shape the fate of the Three Worlds.
44THE PERFECT CRIMSON
Gerard's ability remains unbroken, while Ichigo endures Yhwach's fierce assault.
45DEFEND YOU
Confronting Yhwach, Ichigo awakens the power of the Hollow deep within, becoming Demi-Hollowfied.
46THE END
The battle between Uryu and Haschwalth intensifies and nears its conclusion.
47THE END 2
Ichigo's Bankai fails to reach Yhwach.
48THE END TWO WORLD
Ichigo, with his Bankai broken, and Zanpakuto shattered, sinks into the depths of despair.
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THE BLADE
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Episode 50