Audience reviews
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UlqueorraEspada
The original 366 episode run of Bleach with its agonizing filler arcs and incredibly poor pacing was a massive test of patience. But after finally starting Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Arc , "It is JUST AMAZING " and it is the start to a massive final arc. One of the absolute best highlights is the narrative lore depth of bleach world, specifically the mind-blowing foreshadowing of Yhwach and Ichigo relationship and the true origin of Zangetsu. It makes the entire journey worth it.
The modern production quality of studio pierrot completely brings Tite Kubo's DRIP world to life with stunning animation, cinematic lighting, and the best action with great fighting choereography that wasn't always present before .
The OP Sequence "Scar" by Tatsuya Kitani was awesome - 9/10 and the ED seq…
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The start of the cour that initiated one of the best adaptations in anime ever, it brought the story together, fixed some few loose things and at the same time added so much needed context and information that makes everything better. the characters are more developed, and the story has been better than before, i think if you are a bleach fan this is the ultimate bleach adaptation to its final arc, and what a start it has been.
one of the best arcs of shounen and in bleach this cour has been a joy from start to finish and im glad it fixed some of the things the manga couldnt had due to the author being sick.
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One of the best episodes in the entire shonen genre.
Ep.6 "The Fire"
Yamamoto’s Bankai — Zanka no Tachi — wasn’t just a power-up. It felt like the embodiment of death itself. The visual direction, the silence, the flames, the OST… everything created an atmospahere of absolute terror.
The Ichigo backstory added a completely different emotional layer to his character, while the Kenpachi fight gave us exactly the kind of raw, violent energy Bleach is known for.
What I genuinely love about TYBW is how serious and mature Bleach feels now. The world suddenly feels dangerous. Nobody feels completely safe, and even the strongest characters can get absolutely humbled.
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An absolute iconic return to form for my personal fav out of the big 3 - from the animation to the colour palette to the soundtrack to the scale this seasons starts what is to become my favourite arc in bleach and arguably one of the best war arcs of all time - from the introduction of the sternritters and the Quincy king to the destruction of the soul society just absolute greatness none stop - the Yamamoto episode and the final episode of this season are absolute all timers and some of my favourite content from all of bleach which was sorely missed - an absolute smash hit of a start for the thousand year blood war arc
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"I like to pee in peace."
-- the following is a scattered thought log on the proper way to revitalize a series, the best part of a Shounen, Kubo's strengths, and some drawbacks that, while definitely present, don't draw me back from the edge of my seat. reader discretion is advised. --
Bleach was in a rough state for the anime-fan in me. What started as something that blew my mind and left behind an understanding for why it was so praised, four years later left me with confusion and blaming a lot on rose-tinted glasses and the dismissal of filler. I was angry, I felt betrayed and led along.
Thousand Year Blood War is a sudden victory lap, a chance to try something again after returning to some normalcy. After the conclusion of Aizen and return of Ichigo's status, Kubo takes this clean s…
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Then comes Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War, and everything changes.
The tone becomes much more serious, darker, and dramatic. Watching it felt like seeing a kid grow into a man. The story suddenly feels more mature, the stakes are higher, and the characters are pushed into far more intense situations.
The animation is a huge upgrade compared to the original series. The fights look incredible, and the modern production quality really brings the world of Bleach to life. The story also gains more depth, and we finally see meaningful character development that wasn’t always present before.
However, it isn’t perfect. Some characters die in ways that feel unnecessary or poorly justified, which can make certain moments feel less impactful than they should be.
Another downside for me is the so…
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In short: the new Bleach is beautiful to look at, but empty of feeling. It's a visual spectacle that forgot the essence that made the anime a masterpiece in the Soul Society and Hueco Mundo sagas.
Visually, the anime is impeccable, no one would argue with that. Pierrot's animation and the use of color and effects elevate Bleach to an impressive technical level. The problem begins when we look beyond the aesthetics: the narrative pace is rushed, the fights lack emotional weight, and Bleach is too concise, stripping away the depth of the characters and the battles.
The Quincy King, the villain who should be one of the most menacing presences in the series, is afraid of dying, lol, but he kills a lot of people. If you kill, you have to be ready to die too. The script feels cramped and lifel…
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Holy peak, Batman! This season covering the “Thousand Year Blood War” arc is “Bleach” operating at its highest level (or rather, highest spiritual pressure).
The animation and music is flawless. The action contained within episodes 1-7 is arguably the most thrilling and devastating that the anime has featured thus far. And even when it shifts its focus more towards story rather than fights after the mid-season finale, it graces these stories—both present time and flashbacks—with roughly half a dozen insane lore drops that might leave your jaw on the floor.
This 2022 season of “TYBW” is undoubtably the best arc of the anime since its earlier hitter “Soul Society.” While later arcs also had great moments, much of them suffered from egregiously slow pacing. “TYBW” passed the test of overco…
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Review Date: 21/4/2025
Rewatching this series made me truly appreciate how awesome the Bleach series has become. It's been over a decade since Bleach finally decided to follow-up the last arc they did, the Fullbringer arc. While me reading the entire manga adaptation of this arc fully spoiled me of this, the anime adaptation definitely went above and beyond here.
What the manga adaptation certainly didn't have was the emotion and hype. The anime adaptation damn near provided this in its best way with the camera cuts, impressive animation and even additional frames. While the dialogue mostly stayed true to the source material, I found it unique how the battle scenes were as special as it was depicted. The current style trumps whatever the style Bleach was using in the 2000s or even the 20…
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Coming back to anime after nearly half a decade, I've been excited to catch up. All that time has allowed quality shows to pile up, and near the top of my to-watch list was the supposedly-astounding adaptation of Bleach's Thousand-Year Blood War Arc. I was a massive Bleach fan when I was a teenager. I read the manga all through Soul Society, and I followed the story as the Arancar arc came out, bit by bit. However, by the time Aizen had been sealed up, so had my enthusiasm. After a fascinating start, Bleach had steadily devolved into a smoosh of power-level nonsense, deus-ex power-ups, and no meaningful thematic throughlines.
However, what offended me more than all of that, was Bleach's sheer level of predictability. See, I'm actually a big battle shonen fan, and I can forgive most flaws…
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Late review but i will review it.
I have been waiting for the continuation of bleach anime since i finished reading the manga.
Thank you, welcome back bleach, Ichigo. Thousand year blood war characters are finally animated. Hearing the voice of bankai again :)
Voice, characters are very nostalgic, also new characters are very good animation in this season.
Yhwach and the others, soul reaper, every episode i remember the manga storyline that i have finished reading and finally this has been animated it is very good. Also the fights in this season are very good.
For newcomers so as not to be confused it is better to watch the previous bleach season
For bleach fans it is highly recommended
Continue watching the next season
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I’ll keep it short and simple. The animation is amazing in this however I can’t in good faith give a higher score than a 7 because the actual plot, storyline and pacing was pretty terrible. The whole thousand year blood war arc in general was poorly written. I am and will always be a huge fan of the major arcs that are so much better such as the soul society arc and wako mundo arc. It’s sad to see the original anime have a much lower score than this arc simple because of the animation. I’m still going to watch the rest of the thousand year blood war because I love bleach’s universe and not because of the garbage plot for the this final arc.
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I'm very conflicted. Everything about this season was perfect and it even got me so hype that I shed a few tears which is saying something because of how much bleach bore me to death. Also another thing I like naruto as a series more I think its story characters world and action is better, but I think this season of bleach is better than shippuden. Now if shippuden was condensed and had all filler and unnecessary recaps cut out then it would be ranked higher it's just that for tybw they didnt have to resort to all that to stay in line with the manga.
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Brief overview: MUST-WATCH, Bleach last Arc that is a war set between the Soul reaper and a mysterious unknown enemy
This review will be based on part 1 and 2 of TYBW. To prevent spoilers most content will be shortened
Story 9/10
I know it's a crime to not give this a 10/10, but hear me out. The story sets straight after the fullbringer arc where Ichigo and others have their power back. However, the soul reapers were only expecting peace and dealing with the everyday hollows until one day they met a mysterious enemy that had taken advantage of them and killed many of its comrades. Therefore, the soul reaper was severely unstrengthened and unprepared for the upcoming war. This left the soul society at risk of being overthrown and taken by that mysterious enemy. The story is great, it show…
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From the very first seconds of the premiere episode, this show immediately sets a film-like, cinematic tone that grabs your attention. The reintroduction of the original cast is sure to bring back waves of nostalgia, making viewers feel like kids again, just like when they watched the original series for the first time. The production quality of the first episode is so high that it feels more like a feature film than a typical TV show. Once it's over, you'll find yourself eagerly craving more.
The first episode final montage is a masterclass in evoking nostalgia, leaving you awash in memories and loving every moment. This series is a treat for 90s kids, delivering the non-stop action we grew up with, combined with animation that's more impressive than anything we've seen before. The sound…
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After 10 years pause, Bleach anime comes up with the Quincy Thousand Year Blood War Arc. I was very excited for this (as I finished Bleach recently), but the show is rushed very much. It should've been 24 episodes season, but they compressed it into 13 episodes cour. Little time is given to other characters like Inoue, Kon, Urahara. Also, we see the backstory of Ichigo's parents and Ishida's parents. Though their backstory is interesting it's also very short and as such I was very disappointed with how they just brushed over Ichigo father's capabilities. Anyways, it's a good watch thanks to our hero Ichigo efforts. Overall an 8 from me.
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Beautiful art ... bad history ... bad characters and cringe as hell ...
Bleach : Sennen kessen-hen is the last arc of bleach. The main story is about a normal living guy that has contact with ghosts(???) and shinimigamis, he gets powers and the chaos starts.
This time they put some money on this bs, cause everyone that watched bleach must be kinda old nowadays.
History (1/10) : I´m really a fan of shoujo and shounen ́s histories, but they must be good and bleach is not one of those. History wise is a bs with lots of cliches, hey the good boy is losing ? He gets power from his ass and beats the bad guy/a random and more powerful dude appears and beats the crap out of the bad guy...
Hey a good guy is losing ? Ok, he didn't die (cause hell yeah ?) and he goes through a training kinda fast…
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I am so very happy with this Anime i could grin from ear to ear.
The original Bleach whilst not terrible was far to slow. The fights took a decade to complete and they didn't feel satisfying as they didn't feel like they had any consequences. I feel this made the original quite the slog to get through. Especially someone who watched bleach for the first time only a few years ago. Maybe it's simply due to it aging poorly however this improved upon the original in every way imaginable.
The fights in this Anime look great in terms of animation quality and i also believe they're far more interesting as a result of a faster pace. This Season perfectly shows how you can tell a big story in a faster pace as the original. The original (if it told the same story) would have dragged and probably…
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If you're not familiar with Bleach and you're wondering if this show is actually good: it's not.
"Why is it ranked so high then?" I hear you ask, quite simply because the Bleach fandom is hyped that the show is back and are massively hypevoting it.
Both seasons of this new Bleach have great animation, and that's about it. If you're familiar with Bleach you might get some enjoyment from seeing all your favourite characters again. However in terms of story or dialogue this show is atrocious. In truth this show is really just an excuse to animate some cool fight scenes.
Sadly almost all fights in this show follow the exact same pattern: a good guy uses a power, the opponent goes "nani?!", the good guy then explains the entire extend of their power (which is incredibly dumb), which the oppon…
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As someone whos been a huge Bleach fan since the Arcancars, the newest series is both amazing to behold continue and yet, sad to see Bleach at only a fraction of what it once was. If you watch this, never seeing Bleach series, then you're obviously not going to keep up with this new arc.
I seriously don't know why Bleach doesn't get enough love, but its an amazing series with some of the best fight animations ever. That's most in part to the insane creator and his team of launching crazy characters, abilities, and a surreal lore of supernatural magic.
This latest series, although looking more cinematic, suffers from not delivering an expected intro banger, ESPECIALLY FOR BEING A MAIN STORY. Like the intro is something better fit for something in a filler. But anyways.
The 1000 year bl…
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