Bleach is by far one of the most famous and popular anime. The title has rightfully earned the status of a legendary classic. The original series aired for several years and has over 300 episodes with 16 season arcs including fillers. All sorts of movies and OVA specials have also been released.
Despite the closure of the title in 2012, the original manga continued to be published and ended in 2016 at chapter 705. The question of whether there will be a new season of Bleach has been on the minds of many fans for years. Expectations were met - after a long break, a sequel was released Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War.
In this article, we will recall the plot of previous seasons, get acquainted with trailers and interesting facts, and also show the exact release schedule for the next episodes.
When will Bleach: A Thousand-Year Blood War be released?
The exact release date of the first part of Bleach Season 2: A Thousand-Year Blood War is 11 2022 October, the. At the moment, the series is ongoing, the first part has already been released. The premiere of the second part with the subtitle "Farewell" took place July 8 2023 year. Release date for part 3 of season 2 of Bleach: A Thousand Years of Bloody War is scheduled on 2024 year.
It is worth noting that the rating of the continuation rolls over already now. Bleach: A Thousand Years of Bloody War even held an honorary title for a while. first place among ongoings on shikimori. The title overtook, according to user estimates, even such popular projects as Chainsaw Man or The Spy Family: Part 2.
Release Schedule for Bleach: A Thousand-Year Blood War
The exact number of episodes per season is still a mystery. It is possible that this will be a long-term series, like the last part. In favor of this version was a rumor that spread on Twitter in October this year. According to him, Bleach season 2 will consist of 52 seriesdivided between impressions by 4 parts.
Series number | Release date |
2 1 season series | October 11 2022 |
2 2 season series | October 18 2022 |
2 3 season series | October 25 2022 |
2 4 season series | November 1, 2022 |
2 5 season series | November 8, 2022 |
2 6 season series | November 15, 2022 |
2 7 season series | November 22, 2022 |
2 8 season series | November 28, 2022 |
2 9 season series | December 5 2022 |
2 10 season series | December 12 2022 |
2 11 season series | December 19 2022 |
2 12 season series | December 26 2022 |
2 13 season series | December 26 2022 |
The exact release schedule for the episodes of Bleach: A Thousand Years of Bloody War - Farewell. The show has already ended.
Series number | Release date |
1 series | July 8 2023 |
2 series | July 15 2023 |
3 series | July 22 2023 |
4 series | July 29 2023 |
5 series | August 5 2023 |
6 series | August 12 2023 |
7 series | August 19 2023 |
8 series | August 26 2023 |
9 series | 9 September 2023 |
10 series | 16 September 2023 |
11 series | 23 September 2023 |
12 series | 30 September 2023 |
13 series | 30 September 2023 |
The release schedule for part 3 of Bleach: A Thousand Years of Bloody War is still tentative, since the creators have not yet provided specific dates, limiting themselves only to the year of release:
Series number | Release date |
1 series | Autumn 2024 |
2 series | Autumn 2024 |
3 series | Autumn 2024 |
4 series | 2024 |
5 series | 2024 |
6 series | 2024 |
7 series | 2024 |
8 series | 2024 |
9 series | 2024 |
10 series | 2024 |
11 series | 2024 |
12 series | 2024 |
13 series | 2024 |
We will update the release schedule for new Bleach episodes as soon as new information becomes available. Please note that episodes may be delayed in Russia due to the translation process. Don't worry, it won't last more than 1-3 days.
Briefly about the events of the previous season
Bleach tells the story of an almost ordinary Japanese schoolboy Kurosaki Ichigo. The protagonist is the owner of red hair and the ability to see spirits. The last feature plays a cruel joke with him.
One day, Shinigami Rukia Kuchiki appears in his bedroom. The girl is quite surprised to find that an ordinary person can contact her. In a desperate fight with a Hollow, she transfers her powers to Ichigo. Initially, Kuchiki wanted to give away only a portion, but Kurosaki accidentally absorbs everything.
For some time, weakened Rukia and the main character act together. But the transfer of powers to an ordinary person in the community of souls is a crime. Kuchiki is taken to court, and Ichigo and his friends go to save the girl.
As a result, everything that happens turns out to be a secret and insidious plan of the charismatic Shinigami commander. Sōsuke Aizen. The next item was the capture of Kurosaki's girlfriend. Orihime. These events marked the beginning of the history of the Bleach anime.
At a certain point, Ichigo loses his powers. In an attempt to return them, the hero is faced with a new betrayal. After an ordeal and the help of Shinigami, he managed to recover and just in time - a thousand-year-old enemy is approaching the soul community. The new season of Bleach: The Millennium War is about the battle with a deadly threat.
Interesting Facts
Fans will be interested to know a few facts about the Bleach series.
- According to the original concept, the main character of the manga was to be Rukia Kuchiki, armed with a scythe. Other characters according to the plan of the mangaka fought with firearms, and the manga itself was called Snipe.
- Bleach is the shortest of all the long-running shonin, and about 45% of the series are fillers of controversial quality.
- In Japan, a rock musical was created based on the first arcs of the story.
- According to the manga, Orihime has brown eyes. In the anime, they were made silver.
- According to one of the first concepts, Ichigo was a brunette.
- Mangaka Kubo was touched by the story of a sick boy who was a big fan of the Bleach manga. It was the child's letter with a request to continue the title that supported the author throughout the work.
Official trailers for Bleach: A Thousand-Year Blood War
In July 2022 VIZ Average published the first official trailer for the long-awaited continuation of the story about Kurosaki Ichigo:
A month before the premiere of the first series, a second trailer appeared, also showing the updated art of the series:
Trailers Bleach: A Thousand Year Blood War - The Farewell
The first trailer for the sequel to Bleach: A Thousand-Year Blood War is available:
New trailer released:
Teasers and trailers Bleach: A Thousand Years of Bloody War Part 3
Along with the official announcement, they showed the trailer for the 3rd part of Bleach Season 2: A Thousand Years of Bloody War:
December teaser for the sequel:
Fans of the original anime can now enjoy watching Bleach: The Millennium War in good quality and with good voice acting. It is safe to say that the continuation of the beloved title looks promising already at the start and will certainly not disappoint fans.
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