With the anime season drawing to a close, BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3 has a release date for its final episode. Surprisingly, the conclusion will be a one-hour special, encompassing episodes 39 and 40.
Unlike the previous two parts, this season has one more episode. In 2025, fans will be able to watch the highly anticipated final season. This last phase promises to bring surprises for fans, especially in a landmark year: the 20th anniversary of the BLEACH anime, which premiered in 2004.
🚨Tite Kubo talking about BLEACH TYBW Cour 4!!
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"in the 4th cour, there will be entire episodes where people might be like, "I've never seen this!" "#BLEACH #BLEACH_anime pic.twitter.com/SQDo6UGmRf
On December 16, 2024, the anime's official TikTok account broadcast a special live stream featuring Tite Kubo, the series creator. During the broadcast, he shared exclusive messages about the anime's future, further raising fans' expectations.
Final Adaptation: A Four-Part Journey
The final saga of the manga began its anime adaptation in 2022, ten years after the original series ended. Divided into four parts, each released annually, the story will reach its official conclusion in 2025 with Part 4. The studio is following the schedule precisely, which indicates that an official confirmation for the final season may come as soon as the third part is finished.
Original Bleach episodes are coming soon
During the live stream, Kubo let slip an intriguing detail about Part 4: "In the 4th cour, there will be episodes where people will be able to say, 'I've never seen this before.'" He confirmed that this season will include entire episodes of original content, not present in the manga or other materials, something unprecedented for BLEACH.
It's worth remembering that previous seasons of Thousand-Year Blood War already included exclusive scenes and adaptations of light novels. However, the upcoming season seems to elevate this concept, bringing complete episodes created exclusively for the anime.
Kubo in creative control of his work
Tite Kubo is directly involved with the production at Studio Pierrot, acting as general supervisor. He contributes to the supervision of the scripts, storyboards, and even the choice of voice actors. In addition, Kubo participated in the character design of the anime and voiced Kon in the OVA Memories in the Rain.
With such meticulous production and the promise of never-before-seen content, BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 4 has everything it takes to be an epic conclusion for fans.