Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War rages on with Part 3 coming shortly after the intensity of Cours 1 and 2.
It’s hard to believe how far we’ve come with Bleach, from its humble beginnings in 2004 to the adaptation of the final arc. The anime series has come a long way and we’ve grown up with it, making it a truly bittersweet outing to watch.
Ichigo faces his biggest challenge yet in the eponymous war. We know it’s coming in four parts, so it’s not a done deal yet, but we’re getting close, and it promises trouble for all your favorite characters. Here’s all the details on the bloody thousand-year war so far.
Bleach Part 3 Release Date TYBW
Bleach Thousand-Year Blood War to premiere on October 6, 2024. The news was revealed in Weekly Shonen Jump. We knew that October was the release window for a while, but now we have an exact date.
The first part of TYBW ended in December 2022, and the second part aired in July 2023. This makes the third part the longest gap, at one year and three months. Not bad for an anime of this scale!
Bleach: The Millennial Blood War, Part 3, Trailer
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War has several trailers. The last one arrived in July 2024, at Anime Expo. This is a look at the main cast, some fight scenes, and other credits such as who composed the opening and closing themes.
It’s a brief preview, but considering this is a show that’s been on the air for over 20 years, fans don’t need much more than a quick reminder of what’s to come.
What will happen in Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War Part 3?
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War, as its title suggests, follows a long battle between Soul Society and the Wandenreich, a secret part of the QuincyThey take advantage of Sōsuke Aizen’s death to attack the Gotei 13 after being dormant for a millennium.
Their leader, Yhwach, believes that Soul Society is a fundamentally flawed institution. He believes that the Quincy could, and should, oversee things better. Of course, his methods for proving this involve considerable amounts of bloodshed.
Ichigo and the rest of the Shinigami stand against them, in a battle that will decide everyone’s fate once and for all. This is part three of four, so it won’t be over yet, but expect some major twists nonetheless.
How many episodes are in Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3?
There will be 13 episodes in Part 3 of TYBW, just like the previous two courses. As the third part of four, it looks like each section will be the same length.
Where can I watch The Conflict?
Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War Part 3 will be available on Hulu in the USA when it was released. This is where the previous two parts are available.
UK fans can catch the series on Disney Plus. Based on previous releases, it should be available at the same time as the American one, but we’ll confirm as soon as we know.
That’s all for Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War. Check out our guides on Dandadan and My Hero Academia: You’re Next for more anime this year.