Thousand-Year Blood War
Bleach

Thousand-Year Blood War

Season 250 episodes2022 8.1

Overview

The final arc of the Bleach series, where Ichigo Kurosaki and the Soul Reapers face off against the powerful Quincy army, led by Yhwach, in a battle that threatens the balance of all worlds.

Episodes

50 in this season

The Blood Warfare

1. The Blood Warfare

8.4

The Soul Society is observing a sudden surge in the number of Hollows being destroyed.

2022-10-1124 min

Foundation Stones

2. Foundation Stones

8.0

Arrancars Nel Tu and Pesche Guatiche have come to seek Ichigo’s help explaining that Hueco Mundo is under attack by an unknown enemy. Unable to ignore the situation, Ichigo and his friends decide to set out for Hueco Mundo.

2022-10-1824 min

March of the Starcross

3. March of the Starcross

8.1

Ichigo and his friends arrive in Hueco Mundo to confront Quilge Opie and learn that their latest enemy are Quincies.

2022-10-2524 min

Kill the Shadow

4. Kill the Shadow

8.3

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.

2022-11-0125 min

Wrath as a Lightning

5. Wrath as a Lightning

8.4

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.

2022-11-0824 min

The Fire

6. The Fire

9.0

Shigekuni Genryusai Yamamoto confronts Yhwach for the first time in a thousand years. As Yhwach finally draws his sword against Genryusai, the Soul Reapers notice an abnormal change taking place across the Seireitei.

2022-11-1525 min

Born in the Dark

7. Born in the Dark

8.8

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.

2022-11-2224 min

The Shooting Star Project [Zero Mix]

8. The Shooting Star Project [Zero Mix]

7.4

Rescue efforts are being made across the Seireitei to find and help those who've survived the Stern Ritter attack. Meanwhile, Ichigo meets with Mayuri Kurotsuchi about fixing his broken Tensa Zangetsu.

2022-11-2924 min

The Drop

9. The Drop

8.0

Squad Zero brings Ichigo back to the Royal Palace to prepare for the coming battle. Meanwhile, Kyoraku is appointed as the new Head Captain to lead the Thirteen Court Guard Squads.

2022-12-0624 min

The Battle

10. The Battle

8.2

Kenpachi Zaraki removes his eye patch to fight Retsu Unohana, a.k.a. Yachiru Unohana, “The First Kenpachi.” Meanwhile, Ichigo and Renji head to Hoohden to meet Oh-Etsu Nimaiya, the man who is said to have created the Zanpakuto.

2022-12-1324 min

Everything but the Rain

11. Everything but the Rain

8.1

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.

2022-12-2024 min

Everything but the Rain: June Truth

12. Everything but the Rain: June Truth

8.8

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.

2022-12-2725 min

The Blade Is Me

13. The Blade Is Me

8.6

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.

2022-12-2725 min

The Last 9 Days

14. The Last 9 Days

7.4

Ichigo prepares to leave the Royal Palace to return to the Seireitei but is stopped by Hyosube, who claims that Ichigo cannot defeat Yhwach as he is now.

2023-07-0825 min

PEACE FROM SHADOWS

15. PEACE FROM SHADOWS

7.8

Yhwach sets his plan to end the world in nine days in motion.

2023-07-1525 min

THE FUNDAMENTAL VIRULENCE

16. THE FUNDAMENTAL VIRULENCE

7.7

Mayuri receives a call from Urahara, who had stayed behind in Hueco Mundo.

2023-07-2225 min

HEART OF WOLF

17. HEART OF WOLF

8.0

The Stern Ritters drive the Soul Reapers deeper into a corner.

2023-07-2925 min

RAGES AT RINGSIDE

18. RAGES AT RINGSIDE

7.8

Kensei Muguruma joins the battle against Masculine.

2023-08-0525 min

THE WHITE HAZE

19. THE WHITE HAZE

8.2

A fearless Rukia takes on Äs Nödt.

2023-08-1224 min

I AM THE EDGE

20. I AM THE EDGE

8.8

Isane and Yachiru are attacked by Gwenael.

2023-08-1925 min

THE HEADLESS STAR

21. THE HEADLESS STAR

8.0

Candice, Meninas, Giselle, and Liltotto try to take down Kenpachi.

2023-08-2624 min

MARCHING OUT THE ZOMBIES

22. MARCHING OUT THE ZOMBIES

7.7

Ichigo tries to stop Yhwach upon learning that his real target lies within the Royal Palace.

2023-09-0925 min

MARCHING OUT THE ZOMBIES 2

23. MARCHING OUT THE ZOMBIES 2

7.5

Ikkaku, Yumichika, and the Arrancars work together to fight off Giselle’s zombies.

2023-09-1624 min

TOO EARLY TO WIN TOO LATE TO KNOW

24. TOO EARLY TO WIN TOO LATE TO KNOW

8.2

Yhwach finally enters the Royal Palace.

2023-09-2325 min

THE MASTER

25. THE MASTER

8.3

Yhwach confronts Hyosube, who is protecting the real Royal Palace.

2023-09-3025 min

BLACK

26. BLACK

7.7

Yhwach performs Auswählen to bestow power to his fallen Royal Guards.

2023-09-3025 min

A

27. A

7.9

The battle between Squad Zero and Yhwach's Royal Guards for the Soul King rages on.

2024-10-0525 min

KILL THE KING

28. KILL THE KING

7.9

Ichigo and his friends hurry to the Reio Greater Palace to stop Yhwach.

2024-10-1225 min

THE DARK ARM

29. THE DARK ARM

8.0

Ichigo tries to remove the impaled sword from the Soul King and save his life.

2024-10-1925 min

THE BETRAYER

30. THE BETRAYER

7.0

Ukitake takes the place of the slain Soul King by releasing the power of Mimihagi.

2024-10-2625 min

AGAINST THE JUDGEMENT

31. AGAINST THE JUDGEMENT

8.6

Yhwach is overflowing with power from having absorbed the Soul King.

2024-11-0225 min

THE HOLY NEWBORN

32. THE HOLY NEWBORN

6.9

The Soul Reapers regroup to prepare their counterattack against the Quincies.

2024-11-0925 min

GATE OF THE SUN

33. GATE OF THE SUN

8.3

Yhwach builds his new castle, Wahr Welt.

2024-11-1625 min

BABY, HOLD YOUR HAND

34. BABY, HOLD YOUR HAND

8.3

Kenpachi and Mayuri's group advance through Vier Ast.

2024-11-2325 min

DON'T CHASE A SHADOW

35. DON'T CHASE A SHADOW

9.0

The change in Mayuri's Spiritual Pressure is also felt elsewhere by Urahara and Kyoraku.

2024-11-3023 min

BABY, HOLD YOUR HAND 2 [NEVER ENDING MY DREAM]

36. BABY, HOLD YOUR HAND 2 [NEVER ENDING MY DREAM]

8.5

Nemu ignores Mayuri's orders by intervening in his battle against Pernida.

2024-12-0723 min

SHADOWS GONE

37. SHADOWS GONE

9.2

Lille undergoes further transformation to hunt down and pass judgment on Kyoraku.

2024-12-1425 min

FRIEND

38. FRIEND

8.7

As the battle between the soul reapers and the quincies rages, Haschwalt finds himself confronted by Bazz-B inside Wahrwelt

2024-12-2126 min

THE VISIBLE ANSWER

39. THE VISIBLE ANSWER

8.6

Kyoraku has paved the way for the soul reapers to reach the enemy's stronghold within Wahrwelt, but Gerard Valkyrie prevents them from advancing any further.

2024-12-2825 min

MY LAST WORDS

40. MY LAST WORDS

7.4

Haschwalt suddenly attacks Uryu to pass judgement. The ensuing explosion and smoke draw Ichigo to the scene where he and Uryu are reunited.

2024-12-2925 min

GOD OF THUNDER

41. GOD OF THUNDER

Ichigo, Orihime and Chad head out to defeat Yhwach while Yoruichi clashes with Nakk Le Vaar.

2026-07-2525 min

42. SON OF DARKNESS

No synopsis.

2026-08-01

43. BLOOD FOR MY BONE

No synopsis.

2026-08-08

44. Episode 44

No synopsis.

2026-08-15

45. Episode 45

No synopsis.

2026-08-22

46. Episode 46

No synopsis.

2026-08-29

47. Episode 47

No synopsis.

2026-09-05

48. Episode 48

No synopsis.

2026-09-12

49. Episode 49

No synopsis.

2026-09-19

50. Episode 50

No synopsis.

2026-09-26