BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War (Dubbed)

2022

4.4

7 reviews

TV-14

Rating

Eligible

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Season 1 episodes (13)

1 THE BLOOD WARFARE

10/10/22

The Soul Society’s Department of Research & Development is observing a sudden surge in the number of Hollows being destroyed in the World of the Living, raising concerns among staff. Meanwhile, Soul Reapers Ryunosuke Yuki and Shino Madarame arrive in Karakura Town as its newest assigned protectors. But the two quickly find themselves outmatched by the Hollows they encounter. Just when all seems lost, they are saved by Substitute Soul Reaper Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends. Two days later, a recovered Ryunosuke gets to know more about Ichigo and his friends as they share a meal together, when a masked man suddenly appears before the group. Meanwhile, strange incidents also begin to take place across the Soul Society.

2 FOUNDATION STONES

10/17/22

Ichigo and his friends hear the news from Ryunosuke’s Soul Phone that the Soul Society has suffered heavy casualties following an assault by unknown intruders. The next day, a still restless Ichigo is patrolling the town when he is suddenly visited by Nel Tu and Pesche Guatiche—Arrancars who accompanied Ichigo during his brief time in Hueco Mundo. The two Arrancars have come to seek Ichigo’s help explaining that their home world, Hueco Mundo, is also under attack by an unknown enemy. Unable to ignore the situation, Ichigo and his friends decide to set out for Hueco Mundo with help from Kisuke Urahara.

3 MARCH OF THE STARCROSS

10/24/22

With help from Kisuke Urahara, Ichigo and his friends arrive in Hueco Mundo to confront Quilge Opie and learn that their latest enemy are Quincies. Meanwhile, captains of the Thirteen Court Guard Squads are also coming to the same conclusion regarding the identity of the intruders who infiltrated the Soul Society to declare war against Head Captain Shigekuni Genryusai Yamamoto. After hearing the full report, Yamamoto orders all captains to prepare for the coming war, five days from now. Elsewhere, Yhwach, leader of the Wandenreich, plots his next move.

4 KILL THE SHADOW

10/31/22

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. Within minutes, the Thirteen Court Guard Squads suffer heavy casualties. The Squad captains rush to join the front lines, but even their attacks are ineffective against the enemies. Left with no other option, Byakuya Kuchiki and several other captains decide to perform Bankai in the hopes of turning the tide of war. But their hope quickly turns into further despair…

5 WRATH AS A LIGHTNING

11/7/22

The Soul Reapers find temporary solace in learning that Ichigo is on his way to the Soul Society. But 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. Amid screams of terror and despair, a familiar voice reaches Ichigo, telling everyone not to give up. Meanwhile, having lost his Bankai to Äs Nödt, Byakuya Kuchiki orders Renji Abarai to figure out the enemy’s ability while he acts as a decoy.

6 THE FIRE

11/14/22

Shigekuni Genryusai Yamamoto confronts Yhwach for the first time in a thousand years. Stern Ritter members NaNaNa Najahkoop, Äs Nödt, and Bazz-B join the fray but are quickly defeated by Genryusai. Despite losing his subordinates before his eyes, Yhwach condemns them for their foolish actions, further convincing Genryusai that his old nemesis has not changed at all. As Yhwach finally draws his sword against Genryusai, the Soul Reapers notice an abnormal change taking place across the Seireitei.

7 BORN IN THE DARK

11/21/22

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, especially Shunsui Kyoraku and Jushiro Ukitake. Mocking how weak Genryusai and the Thirteen Court Guard Squads have become over the last thousand years, Yhwach orders the Stern Ritter to see through their mission to annihilate the Soul Society, sending the Soul Reapers into further despair. Just when all hope seems lost, a being with tremendous Spiritual Pressure signals his arrival by bursting through the skies above the Seireitei.

8 THE SHOOTING STAR PROJECT [ZERO MIX]

11/28/22

Rescue efforts are being made across the Seireitei to find and help those who've survived the Stern Ritter attack. Meanwhile, Ichigo visits the Squad 4 barracks to check up on Renji and Rukia, who are receiving medical treatment for their injuries. He then meets with Mayuri Kurotsuchi about fixing his broken Tensa Zangetsu. However, Mayuri explains that once a Bankai is destroyed, it can never be restored to its original state. Afterward, Mayuri takes a still-shaken Ichigo outside to join the rest of the Thirteen Court Guard Squad captains, where they await the arrival of Squad Zero from the Royal Palace.

9 THE DROP

12/5/22

Squad Zero brings Ichigo back to the Royal Palace to prepare for the coming battle. Ichigo's first stop is Kirinden, where he and his friends receive Tenjiro Kirinji's unconventional yet very effective style of medical treatment. Fully recovered, Ichigo leaves with Renji to head to Gatonden and see Kirio Hikifune, who gives them a surprisingly warm welcome. Meanwhile, in the Seireitei, Kyoraku is appointed as the new Head Captain and Squad 1 captain to lead the Thirteen Court Guard Squads. As his first act as Head Captain, Kyoryaku decides to share with Central 46 his plan to help strengthen their forces.

10 THE BATTLE

12/12/22

Inside the Soul Society's Central Underground Great Prison's lowest level, known as "Muken," Kenpachi Zaraki removes his eye patch to fight Retsu Unohana, a.k.a. Yachiru Unohana, “The First Kenpachi.” As the battle escalates, the two begin to reminisce about the day they first met and fought in the Rukon District, which ended with Kenpachi learning to enjoy the thrill of battle. However, Unohana alone realizes how the same incident has also affected Kenpachi's powers in a negative way. Meanwhile, in the Royal Palace, Ichigo and Renji head to Hoohden to meet Oh-Etsu Nimaiya, the man who is said to have created the Zanpakuto.

11 EVERYTHING BUT THE RAIN

12/19/22

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. Too ashamed to face his family and friends, Ichigo runs off to seek shelter at his workplace, Unagiya. But he is soon found by his father, Isshin, who appears before Ichigo dressed as a Soul Reaper to take him back. Returning home, Isshin explains to Ichigo that he cannot expect to fix his broken Bankai because his son doesn't know anything about himself. Deciding that the time has finally come, Isshin reveals his past to Ichigo, including the story of how he first met his mother, Masaki, and the truth surrounding her. It all began on a rainy day…

12 EVERYTHING BUT THE RAIN JUNE TRUTH

12/26/22

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. Unable to stop thinking about the girl who saved his life, Isshin decides to pay Masaki another visit. Meanwhile, Ryuken Ishida's mother, Izumi, condemns Masaki for disregarding her position as a Quincy to help a Soul Reaper. Ryuken is intervening to defend Masaki from his mother when Masaki suddenly collapses. Ignoring Izumi's orders, Ryuken storms out of the mansion with Masaki in his arms to find a way to save her life. Just then, Isshin appears.

13 THE BLADE IS ME

12/26/22

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. Meanwhile, the Soul Reapers are seen training or seeking new powers to prepare for the next battle. Back at Hoohden, Ichigo passes the Asauchi test and is brought to the next stop by Oh-Etsu, who tells Ichigo that he must now bid farewell to his Zangetsu.

About this show

Was it all just a coincidence, or was it inevitable? Ichigo Kurosaki gained the powers of a Soul Reaper through a chance encounter. As 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, come 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 are finally brought to light. All things must come to an end—as Ichigo Kurosaki’s final battle begins!

Ratings and reviews

4.4

7 reviews

Ryan Gaines

February 7, 2023

Where is the 3rd episode March of the Starcross I believe it's called?

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