Summary
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War has had some great episodes throughout its run. Some episodes stand out because of how well they adapted the manga with great animation and direction. Others are great because of how much effort they put into perfecting the manga.
There is an incredible anticipation when Bleach: The Thousand Year Blood War has been announced, and so far, it has far exceeded the hype. Not only is the art and animation superior to the original Bleach anime, but the director has also done a great job of expanding on the original manga to give both old and new fans a much more complete experience of such a classic story.
The Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War anime is only halfway through its run and has already delivered some fantastic episodes. Whether it's through great animation, expanding on the manga, or simply doing a great job of bringing the original story to life, Bleach: The Thousand Year Blood War has released many episodes that are among the best Bleach FranchiseThis makes the wait for the anime completely worth it.
Of course, some episodes are better than others, and the best of them are especially worth highlighting.
10 Kenpachi's First Battle With His Shikai Was Bigger Than Any Other Battle
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Episode 20: “I am Edge”
In Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War #20, “I Am The Edge”, just as Yachiru is about to be killed by Gremmy Thoumeaux, Kenpachi, who has just fought Unohana, arrives to fight him. Gremmy's Schrift, “The Visionary”, allows him to make anything he imagines come true, no matter how absurd or powerful, but Kenpachi continues to be strong and eventually reveals his Shikai, Nozarashi.
Kenpachi's Shikai is something people have been waiting years to see, and Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War did not disappoint. Gremmy's power not only makes for some of the most creative battles and visuals in Bleach, but also Bleach: The Thousand Year Blood War did a perfect job capturing the power of Kenpachi's Shikaiwith every action scene he has really being epic in scale. The fast paced slows it down a bit, but overall it does a great job of capturing such a big moment.
9 Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War has shown the power of Squad 0
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Episode 26: “Black”
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War episode #26, “Black,” continues the battle between the impressive Squad 0 and Yhwach and his Schutzstaffel. Senjumaru takes command in the fight against the Schutzstaffel with her powerful Bankai, and while that’s going on, Ichibei and Yhwach have their long-awaited rematch that quickly becomes unbalanced when Ichibei begins to use the reality-bending powers of his Shikai, Ichimonji.
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War season 2 ends is another good episode, albeit a mixed one. The episode's pacing is noticeably rushed and ends on a very unconvincing note, which combined with five minutes of random comedy skits, makes it feel unsatisfying as an ending. That said, the fight between Ichibei and Yhwach, combined with the expanded role of Squad Zero leads to Senjumaru's Bankai's beautiful sequencehas added enough epic scenes, and there is still a lot to look forward to in part 3.
8 Komamura really went out on a high note against Bambietta
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Episode 17: “Heart of the Wolf”
In Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War volume #17, “Heart of Wolf”, Komamura fought Bambietta and her explosive Vollstandig. Early in the fight, it was revealed that Komamura had used a forbidden technique of his clan to temporarily become immortal at the cost of his sense of self, and he used the remaining time to honor Yamamoto and everything he had done for him.
“Heart of Wolf” is an episode that gets to the core of what makes Bleach great. Not only is the animation and fight choreography great to watch, but The tragic ending to Komamura's story is a perfect summary of Bleachwrite with emotionespecially the way the episode's director delivered everything. Komamura isn't one of Bleach's biggest characters, but Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War did a great job of giving him one last moment to shine.
7 Ichigo returns to Soul Society in a glorious way
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Episode 21: “The Headless Star”
In Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War episode #21, “The Headless Star,” Ichigo Kurosaki finally returns from the Royal Palace to fight the Bambis with his new Zangetsu. Things get worse when Yhwach uses Ichigo to open a path to the Royal Palace, and things get worse when Ichigo learns that Uryu has joined the Wandenreich.
It took more than half of season 2 for Ichigo to rejoin the battle against the Wandenreich, and it was totally worth it. The remix of Ichigo's theme song kicked off his return brilliantly, and between Ichigo and his new Shikai's awesome fight choreography, Bambis' power expansionand the way the anime conveys Ichigo's feelings of betrayal from Uryu, the motivation never falters. Ichigo didn't get much to do in season 2, but his performance in “The Headless Star” easily made up for that.
6. The Release of Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Is a Welcome Return to Anime
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Episode 1: “Blood War”
In Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War episode 1, “The Blood Warfare”, after Ichigo and his friends save two new Soul Reapers from Hollows, Ichigo is suddenly attacked by an Arrancar with Quincy powers, and at the same time, a mysterious group of Quincy known as the Wandenreich appear before Yamamoto to declare war on Soul Society.
“The Blood Warfare” is incredible as both a debut and a return to Bleach as a whole. As a debut, turning the Quincies into the ultimate villains is a great way to close out the series, and the episode does a great job of immediately establishing them as a threat. As for the series as a whole, the visuals, animation, and the inclusion of Ichigo’s theme song in the debut of Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War making it truly a triumphant return for animeand every subsequent episode only serves to further that.
5 Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 1 Ends on a High Point
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Episode 13: “The Blade Is Me”
In episode 13 of Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War, “The Blade Is Me,” Ichigo, now knowing the truth about his parents, returns to the Royal Palace to complete Nimaiya’s training. However, Nimaiya has one final shocking revelation for Ichigo: Ichigo’s Hollow self is his true Zanpakuto spirit, and the person he thought was Zangetsu is the embodiment of his Quincy power.
The finale of Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War season 1 had little action, but it made up for it with incredible plot beats. The re-enactment of Zangetsu's relationship with Ichigo created great drama and incredible development for Ichigo, and ended with Ichigo's emotional victory scene as he unlocks Zangetsu's true formIt was all set to Ichigo's theme song, which was a great touch. It was the perfect ending to Bleach's triumphant return, and the episode hasn't slowed down since.
4 The ending of Isshin's backstory makes for one of Bleach's most touching stories
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Episode 12: “Everything But the Rain 'June Truth'”
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War episode #12, “Everything But the Rain 'June Truthi”, continues Isshin's backstory with Isshin discovering that the Hollow Masaki he killed has infected her and is on the verge of destroying her soul. The only way to save her is for Isshin to link their souls together in exchange for his Soul Reaper powers, but even so, Isshin does not hesitate to help.
“Everything But the Rain 'June Truth'” is the perfect conclusion to Isshin's long-awaited backstory. Isshin and Masaki have incredible chemistry that makes them a perfect couple, and revealed thatYhwach, the Quincy King, is responsible for Masaki's death. added a layer of tragedy to Ichigo's story. and give him the motivation he needs to get back into the fight. There's no better way to wrap up one of Bleach's biggest mysteries, and overall, it was one of the biggest highlights of season 1.
Rukia's 3 Bankai Forms Made for One of Bleach's Best Moments
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War tập 19: “The White Haze”
In Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War episode #19, “The White Haze”, after returning from the Royal Palace, Rukia fights Äs Nödt, the Sternritter nearly killing Byakuya, and her new understanding of Zanpakuto allows her to subdue him. Things get worse when Äs Nödt activates his Vollstandig, but Byakuya calms Rukia down and defeats him with her Bankai, Hakka no Togame.
“The White Haze” is everything one could look for in an episode about Rukia. Rukia's incredible new powers and the stunning animation and direction that comes with her Bankaiwith the help of Byakuya, All of it does a great job of showing Rukia's growth. The fact that it happens in a fight against someone as terrifying and dangerous as Äs Nödt makes that even more apparent, and overall, this is easily Rukia's best performance in the entire series.
2 Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Gave Unohana the Respect She Deserved
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Episode 10: “Battle”
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War episode #10, “The Battle”, continues the fight between Kenpachi and Unohana, with Unohana revealing that their first fight caused Kenpachi to unconsciously hold back whenever he fought someone. Ultimately, Unohana motivated Kenpachi to fight at the cost of her life, and as Kenpachi mourned Unohana, he heard the voice of his Zanpakuto for the first time in his life.
“The Battle” is one of the best examples of anime improving on manga. Although the fighting is quite sparse in the manga, Bleach: The Thousand Year Blood War Expands on the original material by properly representing Unohana's Bankaithus making for a much more interesting battle with some of the best direction in anime. It all adds to the tragedy of Kenpachi and Unohana's relationship and Unohana's death, and makes for a great send-off to one of Bleach's best characters.
1 The battle between Yamamoto and Yhwach is the most beautiful battle in Bleach
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Episode 6: “The Flame”
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War episode #6, “The Fire”, sees Yamamoto and Yhwach finally fight and Yamamoto finally uses his Bankai, Zanka no Tachi. With his Bankai, Yamamoto seemingly kills Yhwach, but his opponent is soon revealed to be an impostor, and before Yamamoto can act, the real Yhwach steals his Bankai and kills him on the spot.
“The Fire” received incredible hype from the team behind it, and it more than lived up to that hype. The animation for Yamamoto’s fight scenes before and after revealing his Bankai is some of the best of all Bleachand ending it all with Yamamoto's unceremonious death added a level of irony that elevated the quality of the show even further. It was truly a phenomenal episode, easily the best episode of Bleach: The Thousand Year Blood Warif not Bleach in general.