Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War

## Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War *Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War* is the triumphant return of one of the Big Three shonen anime, finally adapting the manga's controversial but spectacularly designed final arc with modern production values that far exceed the original series. Ichigo Kurosaki's world is thrown into chaos once again when the Wandenreich — an army of Quincy warriors led by the god-like Yhwach — declares war on Soul Society, decimating its greatest warriors in a devastating initial assault. What follows is a multi-arc escalation of power, revelation of secrets long buried in Soul Society's history, and some of the most visually spectacular fight sequences in modern anime. Studio Pierrot's adaptation corrects many of the pacing issues that plagued the original Bleach run, delivering a version that does justice to Tite Kubo's vision. Part 1 (2022) and Part 2 "The Separation" (2023) each ran 13 episodes, while Part 3 "The Conflict" (Jul–Dec 2024) concluded with a dramatic double-episode finale for a total of 14 episodes. **Part 4 "The Calamity" premieres in July 2026**, confirmed at Jump Festa 2026 — with the first three episodes screened theatrically in North America in late June 2026 before broadcast.