The Epic Return of BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War

VIZ Media's official social channels recently unveiled a thrilling trailer and key visual for the highly anticipated BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 2. The upcoming season promises to be one of the most eagerly awaited shows of the summer, following the tremendous success of its predecessor. This climactic arc continues Ichigo Kurosaki's journey from where it left off over a decade ago, and the trailer reveals one of the most significant plot twists of the series with the shocking betrayal of Uryū Ishida. Fans can mark their calendars for the broadcast date on July 8 and catch a glimpse of the official trailer below.

The upcoming second part of BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War has introduced a new trailer featuring the anime's latest opening theme, "STARS", performed by the three-piece band w.o.d. This marks their first contribution to an anime theme song, and although their selection was not based on this fact, their music is appreciated by series creator Tite Kubo, who is a well-known rock music enthusiast. Additionally, new cast members have been announced for the BLEACH series, including Sōichiro Hoshi as Nianzol, Tsuyoshi Koyama as Gerald, Aoi Yūki as Liltotto, and Nao Tōyama as Giselle.

The first cour of BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War premiered on October 10, 2022, with a total of 13 episodes and a double-episode finale that aired in December. Fans eagerly awaited this long-awaited anime adaptation of volumes 55-74, which marks the conclusive arc of the manga by Tite Kubo. The original series was serialized in Shonen Jump from August 2001 to August 2016, with a special one-shot chapter released in 2021 to celebrate 20 years of BLEACH. The upcoming second cour of the Thousand-Year Blood War arc is set to release on July 8, and will be available to stream on TV Tokyo, Hulu, and Disney+ in six different languages.

Source: VIZ Media Official Instagram