What Is Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War About?
Returning after a decade, the new Bleach anime brings back Ichigo and company in the final season called Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War. After gaining the powers of a Soul Reaper, Ichigo got entangled in the chaos of Soul Society. However, he trained with his friends to become stronger. As new Soul Reapers and a brand-new enemy arrive in Karakura Town, Ichigo decides to fight with his Zanpakuto. In the meantime, the Soul Society notes a sudden rise in the number of Hollows being annihilated in the World of the Living. They also learn about residents of Rukon District going missing. Eventually, the Seireitei, the home of the Soul Reapers, is attacked by a group called Wandenreich. Yhwach, the father of all Quincies and the leader of Wandenreich, declares an all-out war against Soul Reapers. Yhwach announces that the Soul Society will be destroyed by the Wandenreich. The truth hidden by the Soul Reapers for almost a thousand years is out, and Ichigo and his friends must fight the final battle. Read More: When Does Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Start in the Manga?
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Episode 1 Synopsis
The official Bleach website has released the synopsis of Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Episode 1, which is titled The Blood Warfare. It is observed that Hollows are disappearing one after another in the Human World. The 12th Division, led by Captain Mayuri Kurotsuchi, is observing these sudden disappearances. Meanwhile, in Karakura Town, the newly appointed Soul Reapers, Ryunosuke Yuki and Shino, set out on a mission and encounter a fearsome Hollow. Ichigo Kurosaki and his companions appear and help the two who were left helpless in a sudden attack. Two days later, a man donning a mask appears before Ichigo and the rest, who are interacting with Ryunosuke after he regained consciousness following the ambush by the Hollow. Elsewhere, strange things are happening in Soul Society. Read More: Who Is Yhwach, Bleach’s Final Villain in Thousand-Year Blood War?
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Cast and Staff
The official Japanese voice cast for Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War is as follows:
Fumiko Orikasa as Rukia KuchikiMasakazu Morita as Ichigo KurosakiAsami Seto as Shino MadarameAkio Ohtsuka as Shunsui KyorakuAya Hisakawa as Retsu Unohana
Ayana Taketatsu as Bambietta BasterbineAyumi Tsunematsu as Kirio HikifuneBinbin Takaoka as Genryusai Shigekuni YamamotoYuki Matsuoka as Orihime InoueYuki Ono as Bazz-BYoshitsugu Matsuoka as As NodtYuichiro Umehara as Jugram HaschwalthTakayuki Sugo as YhwachTetsu Inada as Sajin KomamuraSatsuki Yukino as Yoruichi ShihoinShinichiro Miki as Kisuke UraharaFumihiko Tachiki as Kenpachi ZarakiHideo Ishikawa as Jushiro UkitakeHiroki Yasumoto as Yasutora SadoHouko Kuwashima as Sui-FengRomi Park as Toshiro HitsugayaNaomi Kusumi as Ichibe HyosubeKentaro Ito as Renji AbaraiMasaya Onosaka as Shinji HirakoNoriaki Sugiyama as Uryu IshidaRyotaro Okiayu as Byakuya KuchikiRyusei Nakao as Mayuri Kurotsuchi
The official English dub voice cast of Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War includes:
Johnny Yong Bosch as Ichigo KurosakiMichelle Ruff as Rukia KuchikiDan Woren as Byakuya KuchikiDerek Stephen Prince as Uryu IshidaDoug Erholtz as Kisuke Urahara
Meanwhile, here is the staff of Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War:
Director: Tomohisa TaguchiSeries Composition: Tomohisa Taguchi and Masaki HiramatsuScript of Episode 1: Tomohisa TaguchiEpisode 1’s Director: Hikaru MurataStoryboard of Episode 1: Tomohisa TaguchiCharacter Design: Masashi KudoMusic: Shiro SagisuArt Director: Yoshio TaniokaAnimation Director: Cindy H. YamauchiChief Animation Director: Masashi Kudo (Episode 1), Kumiko Takayanagi, Sei Komatsubara, and Michio HasegawaSound Director: Yukio NagasakiDirector of Photography: Kazuhiro YamadaColor Design: Saori GodaCGI Director: Toshihiro Sasaki and Kazushi GotoEditing: Akinori MishimaTheme Songs: Scar (OP) by Tatsuya Kitani and Saihate (ED) by SennaRin
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Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Episode 1 Release Date
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Episode 1 is set to release on October 10, 2022, in the US, the UK, and Europe. In Japan, Episode 1 is slated to broadcast on October 11, 2022.
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Episode 1 Release Time
In Japan, Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Episode 1 is set to be released on October 11, at 12:00 AM JST. Here are the release times for other international regions:
Pacific Time: 8:30 AM (October 10)Central Time: 10:30 AM (October 10)Eastern Time: 11:30 AM (October 10)British Time: 4:30 PM (October 10)
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Where to Watch Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Episode 1
VIZ Media has announced that Hulu will officially stream Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War episodes in the US. Meanwhile, fans outside the US can watch Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Episode 1 online on Disney+. The anime will be broadcasted on TV Tokyo and its affiliates, and it will also stream on more than 20 platforms in Japan. Read More: The Ultimate Bleach Recap Ahead of Thousand-Year Blood War
