Anime Review Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War: The End That Felt Like a Beginning
Hey Anime Lovers!
At the time of the announcement of the Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War, I could not believe it was happening. Years after waiting and having reruns and preserving the memories of old fights by Ichigo, they finally got the final part of his story. And it did not only come back tacitly--it bellowed back like a whale. As early as in the first episode, I sensed that Bleach had matured as so had the audience. It was darker, with more stakes at stake and the animation was so spectacular that I had to stop so as to absorb the entire thing.

This continuation has a welcome home after a long time spirit to the one who has followed Ichigo Kurosaki since the start. The faces are known, Rukia, Renji, Uryu, Orihime, Chad and of course, the captains of the Gotei 13 but the atmosphere is more loaded the now. The hues are more vivid, the silence is deeper and the danger severer. It is like you can tell that something massive is moving up and it does not disappoint.
Story Summary and My Review
It starts with unexplainable spiritual upheavals in Karakura Town. The holes are vanishing as never before, and Soul Reapers are being murdered in unexplained manners. Then suddenly one of the armies of Quincy, the Wandenreich, with Yhwach--the Father of the Quincy--in its van, comes into the reckoning. He only wants to destroy the Soul Society and rearrange the axis of the worlds, but he is frightened by the fact that it is so simple.

What follows is chaos. The invasion of the Wandenreich is one that we have not witnessed before in Bleach. It is quick, rough and unrepentant. The mayhew Soul Society is powerless, the first time. The Quincy steals Bankai--it steals them, it takes them all away--and it entirely alters the course of the battles. It was painful to see captains such as Hitsugaya and Soi Fon struggle with that reality. It is not a physical war, it is a psychological war. They are all driven to the extremes.
Ichigo, as usual, comes in to save the day but even he is not prepared when he gets to know. His history starts to play out in a manner that he had not anticipated. We always knew him as a human being, which is the carrier of the Soul Reaper abilities, but here we learn that his origins are much more profound and intricate.
The revelation of his origins with his parents as well as his relation with the Quincy and Soul Reapers give some depth to his character which made him feel even more human than before. He is not only fighting on behalf of others any more, he is fighting to discover who he is.

Yhwach is a bad man with a bad spirit. Cool, bright, and completely merciless, he introduces some divine power in him that makes each scene in which he appears so heavy. His voice, his body, even the manner in which he glares at people, all chilling. He does not shout and bragger, he only orders. It is frightening of a man who can unleash the wrath of destruction like it is everyday.
The fact that Thousand-Year Blood War focuses on characters previously not so active in the limelight is one of the best aspects of the book. The development of Rukia is so beautifully depicted. Her Bankai, Hakka no Togame, is brilliant in idea as well as animation. Renji, also, eventually receives the subject of the spotlight which he deserved, his new power reflected in a small, quiet confidence that was able to make me smile. And then there's Uryu. His education as a Quincy between his friends and his heritage is pitiable. The most eloquent thing is his silence.

Case animation by Studio Pierrot can be praised indefinitely. Each episode comes out cinematic. The movement, the light, the details on each blade, and also the color of the reiatsu when fighting, everything is alive. The fights are danced to a tune and every fight has its gravity and significance. I can even recall having to keep my breath when there were scenes between Yamamoto and Yhwach. It was not only an action moment, but history, pride and tragedy falling together all at the same time. The flames thrown by Yamamoto seemed to be able to burn the sky.
And the music--oh, the music.
The music comes back with the same Bleach spirit this time haunting in a more mature way. The old themes are re-considered and new ones are brought, and all of it in combination with the moods of the scenes are a perfect match. The theme of Ichigo, Number One, comes in differently this time. It does not seem to be the theme of a teenager who comes to save a friend; it is the theme of a man entering the course of reality.
Of course, it's not perfect. The rhythm may be rather disjointed. Certain battles are over too easy, as others take a bit more time. The sheer size of the cast also implies the lack of screen time of some popular characters among the fans.

Nevertheless, the weaknesses are insignificant when weighed against the sincerity that the series exudes.
The emotional reaction of Thousand-Year Blood War is also brought onto you by another reason, as the show makes you realize where you were when Bleach was first launched. The nostalgia is powerful. And you find Ichigo with older eyes, and you see that the two of you have grown. Few anime ever do so effectively.
It is somehow poetic the way through which the story completes itself. The boy that used to become powerful accidentally possesses it with intent now. The world he used to fall in is the one he is bearing on his shoulders. All this sense of energy, determination, emotion is somehow final yet not closed, as though the end of one life and the beginning of the other.
Recommendation?
Thousand-Year Blood War deserves to be watched, particularly by anybody who was a fan of Bleach. It is not merely a refund, but a reincarnation. Emotional weight, sound, as well as animation provide closure in the most rewarding manner. It is more personal, darker and much deeper than the original run.

This series confirms the reason, why it took its place in the Big three, even though you are new to Bleach. It is everything that is great in shounen, but framed with the wisdom of age.To me, Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War is not simply a conclusion. It is a reminder that other stories do not really end, they simply change along with us.
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Hey Anime Lovers!
En el momento del anuncio de Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War, no podía creer que estuviera sucediendo. Años después de esperar y tener repeticiones y preservar los recuerdos de las viejas peleas de Ichigo, finalmente obtuvieron la parte final de su historia. Y no solo regresó tácitamente, sino que volvió rugiendo como una ballena. Desde el primer episodio, sentí que Bleach había madurado, al igual que la audiencia. Era más oscura, con más riesgos en juego y la animación era tan espectacular que tuve que detenerme para absorberlo todo.

Esta continuación tiene un espíritu de bienvenida a casa después de tanto tiempo para quien ha seguido a Ichigo Kurosaki desde el principio. Los rostros son conocidos, Rukia, Renji, Uryu, Orihime, Chad y, por supuesto, los capitanes del Gotei 13, pero la atmósfera está más cargada ahora. Los matices son más vívidos, el silencio es más profundo y el peligro más severo. Es como si pudieras sentir que algo enorme se está moviendo y no decepciona.
Story Summary and My Review
La novela comienza con inexplicables convulsiones espirituales en la ciudad de Karakura. Los agujeros están desapareciendo como nunca antes, y los Shinigami están siendo asesinados de maneras inexplicables. Entonces, de repente, uno de los ejércitos de Quincy, el Wandenreich, con Yhwach—el Padre de los Quincy—en su vanguardia, entra en la contienda. Solo quiere destruir la Sociedad de las Almas y reorganizar el eje de los mundos, pero le asusta el hecho de que sea tan simple.

Lo que sigue es caos. La invasión del Wandenreich es una que no hemos presenciado antes en Bleach. Es rápida, brutal e implacable. La Sociedad de Almas de Mayhew está impotente, la primera vez. El Quincy roba Bankai--los roba, los quita a todos--y altera completamente el curso de las batallas. Fue doloroso ver a capitanes como Hitsugaya y Soi Fon luchar con esa realidad. No es una guerra física, es una guerra psicológica. Todos están llevados al extremo.
Ichigo, como de costumbre, llega para salvar el día, pero ni él está preparado cuando se entera. Su historia comienza a desarrollarse de una manera que él no había anticipado. Siempre lo conocimos como un ser humano, que es el portador de las habilidades del Soul Reaper, pero aquí aprendemos que sus orígenes son mucho más profundos e intrincados.
La revelación de sus orígenes con sus padres, así como su relación con los Quincy y los Soul Reapers, le da cierta profundidad a su personaje, lo que lo hace sentir aún más humano que antes. Ya no está luchando solo en nombre de los demás, está luchando para descubrir quién es.

Yhwach es un hombre malo con un espíritu maligno. Frío, brillante y completamente implacable, introduce en él un poder divino que hace que cada escena en la que aparece sea tan pesada. Su voz, su cuerpo, incluso la manera en que mira a la gente, todo es escalofriante. No grita ni se jacta, solo ordena. Es aterrador un hombre que puede desatar la ira de la destrucción como si fuera algo cotidiano.
El hecho de que Thousand-Year Blood War se centre en personajes que anteriormente no estaban tan activos en el centro de atención es uno de los mejores aspectos del libro. El desarrollo de Rukia está tan bellamente representado. Su Bankai, Hakka no Togame, es brillante tanto en idea como en animación. Renji, también, eventualmente recibe el foco de atención que merecía, su nuevo poder reflejado en una pequeña y tranquila confianza que logró hacerme sonreír. Y luego está Uryu. Su educación como Quincy entre sus amigos y su herencia es lamentable. Lo más elocuente es su silencio.
La animación de Case por Studio Pierrot puede ser elogiada indefinidamente. Cada episodio sale cinematográfico. El movimiento, la luz, los detalles en cada hoja, y también el color del reiatsu al pelear, todo está vivo. Las peleas se bailan al compás de una melodía y cada lucha tiene su gravedad y significado. Incluso recuerdo tener que contener la respiración cuando había escenas entre Yamamoto y Yhwach. No fue solo un momento de acción, sino historia, orgullo y tragedia convergiendo al mismo tiempo. Las llamas lanzadas por Yamamoto parecían capaces de quemar el cielo.
Y la música--oh, la música.

La música regresa con el mismo espíritu de Bleach, esta vez acechando de una manera más madura. Los temas antiguos son reconsiderados y se introducen nuevos, y todo ello en combinación con los estados de ánimo de las escenas es una combinación perfecta. El tema de Ichigo, Número Uno, entra de manera diferente esta vez. No parece ser el tema de un adolescente que viene a salvar a un amigo; es el tema de un hombre que entra en el curso de la realidad.
Por supuesto, no es perfecto. El ritmo puede ser bastante desarticulado. Ciertas batallas se resuelven demasiado fácilmente, mientras que otras tardan un poco más. El tamaño del elenco también implica la falta de tiempo en pantalla de algunos personajes populares entre los fans.

No obstante, las debilidades son insignificantes cuando se comparan con la sinceridad que la serie emana.
La reacción emocional de Thousand-Year Blood War también se debe a otra razón, ya que el programa te hace recordar dónde estabas cuando Bleach se lanzó por primera vez. La nostalgia es poderosa. Y encuentras a Ichigo con ojos más maduros, y ves que ambos han crecido. Pocos animes logran hacerlo de manera tan efectiva.
De alguna manera, es poético el modo en que la historia se completa. El niño que solía volverse poderoso accidentalmente ahora lo posee con intención. El mundo en el que solía caer es el que ahora lleva sobre sus hombros. Todo este sentido de energía, determinación, emoción es de alguna manera final pero no cerrado, como si fuera el final de una vida y el comienzo de la otra.
Recommendation?
La Guerra de Sangre de Mil Años merece ser vista, especialmente por cualquier persona que haya sido fan de Bleach. No es simplemente una devolución, sino una reencarnación. El peso emocional, el sonido, así como la animación, proporcionan un cierre de la manera más gratificante. Es más personal, más oscuro y mucho más profundo que la serie original.

Esta serie confirma la razón por la cual ocupó su lugar en el Big Three, incluso si eres nuevo en Bleach. Es todo lo que es grandioso en shounen, pero enmarcado con la sabiduría de la edad. Para mí, Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War no es simplemente una conclusión. Es un recordatorio de que otras historias no realmente terminan, simplemente cambian junto con nosotros.
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True...especially after reading Kubo's teaser of the hell arc, ahhhh I always thought Hueco Mundo was already meant to represent hell in Bleach, but apparently, there's an actual hell where beings with higher grade of reishi are sent. That's exciting because it means dead shinigami could make appearance again ><!(Gin...Ukitake...huhuhu) It's been a while since that one-shot manga was released—maybe around four years? I'm not sure if Kubo will actually make another arc based on that, but I hope he does. I haven't started the TBYW yet because I want to watch it once it's finished, so for now, I'll just reread the manga until the anime adaptation is complete.
Btw, thanks for sharing such cool review and hope to see you around!

Thank you for reading 😊