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BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War

BLEACH: Sennen Kessen-henBLEACH 千年血戦篇Bleach: La guerre sanglante de mille ansBLEACH TYBW

2022 · TV · 13 eps Finished

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What is BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War about?

BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War is a TV anime series of 13 episodes animated by Studio Pierrot, adapted from a manga. It aired from October 11, 2022 to December 27, 2022. AniList classifies it as action, adventure and supernatural. It continues from Bleach, which is worth watching first.

Was it all just a coincidence, or was it inevitable?

Ichigo Kurosaki gained the powers of a Soul Reaper through a chance encounter. As a Substitute

Soul Reaper, Ichigo became caught in the turmoil of the Soul Society, a place where deceased

souls gather. But with help from his friends, Ichigo overcame every challenge to become even

stronger.

When new Soul Reapers and a new enemy appear in his hometown of Karakura, Ichigo jumps

back into the battlefield with his Zanpakuto to help those in need. Meanwhile, the Soul Society

is observing a sudden surge in the number of Hollows being destroyed in the World of the Living.

They also receive separate reports of residents in the Rukon District having gone missing. Finally,

the Seireitei, home of the Soul Reapers, comes under attack by a group calling themselves the

Wandenreich.

Led by Yhwach, the father of all Quincies, the Wandenreich declare war against the Soul Reapers

with the following message: "Five days from now, the Soul Society will be annihilated by the

Wandenreich."

The history and truth kept hidden by the Soul Reapers for a thousand long years is finally brought

to light.

All things must come to an end as Ichigo Kurosaki's final battle begins!

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Themes AniList users associate with it: War, Swordplay, Shounen, Super Power, Male Protagonist, Gore, Body Horror, Urban Fantasy, Terrorism, Cultivation.

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Main characters

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  • Ichigo Kurosaki 黒崎一護

    Main character

    Ichigo Kurosaki is an orange haired teenager who lives in Karakura Town, being a capable student at his High School. But, more importantly, he's a Substitute Soul Reaper. Ever since he was young, Ichigo has been able to see spirits, to the point where he could not tell the living from the dead.

    Japanese voice: Masakazu Morita

  • Uryuu Ishida 石田雨竜

    Main character

    Uryuu is a friend of Ichigo Kurosaki and one of the last surviving Quincy. Uryuu is generally shy and quiet, but tries harder to act cool when other people are around. In addition, he also has a tendency to say things with characteristic drama.

    Japanese voice: Noriaki Sugiyama

Supporting characters

  • Rukia Kuchiki 朽木ルキア

    Supporting character

    Rukia is a Soul Reaper from the Soul Society who met and saved Ichigo Kurosaki's life by lending him her spiritual power. After saving him, she is forced to temporarily remain in the human world, using a gigai given to her by Kisuke Urahara until she can regain her strength and return to the Soul Society.

    Japanese voice: Fumiko Orikasa

  • Orihime Inoue 井上織姫

    Supporting character

    Orihime Inoue is a teenage girl who lives by herself in Karakura Town, being a close friend of Ichigo Kurosaki. Orihime is alot of things, being friendly, kind, sensitive, and humorous in her own way. She comes off as naive and rather clueless, which is at odds with her exceptionally high marks in school.

    Japanese voice: Yuki Matsuoka

  • Kisuke Urahara 浦原喜助

    Supporting character

    Kisuke Urahara is a mysterious shinigami who runs his own shop in the world of the living, specifically Karakura Town, that caters to Shinigami / Soul Reaper needs. He has several employees who work under him at his shop, including Tessai Tsukabishi, Jinta Hanakari, and Ururu Tsumugiya.

    Japanese voice: Shinichirou Miki

  • Toushirou Hitsugaya 日番谷冬獅郎

    Supporting character

    Hitsugaya comes from Junrinan, District 1 of Rukongai. There, he lived with an old woman (said to be his grandmother), Momo Hinamori, and possibly other people. Little else is known about his past, but it is known that he became a Shinigami shortly after Hinamori.

    Japanese voice: Romi Park

  • Yasutora Sado 茶渡泰虎

    Supporting character

    Yasutora Sado, or as his friends call him, Chad, is a teenager of Mexican descent who is close friends with Ichigo Kurosaki. He is extremely tall and appears to be much older than he actually is.

    Japanese voice: Hiroki Yasumoto

  • Rangiku Matsumoto 松本乱菊

    Supporting character

    Rangiku Matsumoto is the lieutenant of the 10th Division of the Gotei 13, serving under Captain Toushirou Hitsugaya. Rangiku tends to be a slacker who doesn't like paperwork and loves to drink sake.

    Japanese voice: Kaya Matsutani

  • Soi Fon 砕蜂

    Supporting character

    Soi Fon is staunchly loyal, firm, and unbending in her beliefs. She is a hard worker and takes a strong moral stand — she particularly believes in following orders. She is generally reserved and not arrogant like her lieutenant.

    Japanese voice: Houko Kuwashima

  • Renji Abarai 阿散井恋次

    Supporting character

    In terms of personality, Renji is same as any other Shinigami. His personality varies from cocky and eccentric, to being depressed after he's defeated, all the way to being clueless and funny.

    Japanese voice: Kentarou Itou

  • Byakuya Kuchiki 朽木白哉

    Supporting character

    Byakuya Kuchiki is the captain of the 6th Division in the Gotei 13 and the 28th head of the noble Kuchiki clan. His lieutenant is Renji Abarai. Byakuya Kuchiki is a part of one of the four noble families in Soul Society.

    Japanese voice: Ryoutarou Okiayu

  • Kenpachi Zaraki 更木剣八

    Supporting character

    Zaraki's first name comes from the district he once resided in, Zaraki, which is district #80 of the North Alley of Rukongai. District #80 is the worst, most lawless region of Rukongai, full of thieves and murderers (whereas area #1 is the most orderly and law-abiding).

    Japanese voice: Fumihiko Tachiki

  • Yachiru Kusajishi 草鹿八千流

    Supporting character

    Yachiru is the shortest member of the Gotei 13. She became a shinigami without having taken the standard exams. She is the current Vice-Captain of the 11th division but her strength and powers thus far are unknown. She is also the president of the Shinigami's Women Society.

    Japanese voice: Hisayo Mochizuki

  • Zangetsu 斬月

    Supporting character

    Ichigo's zanpakutou is named Zangetsu. The spirit of Zangetsu resembles a 30 to 40 year-old man, and Ichigo calls him "old man" as a result. Zangetsu is portrayed as wise and calm in most matters, and fond of testing Ichigo in unusual ways, many of which have a purpose completely contrary to the stated goal.

    Japanese voice: Takayuki Sugou

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