The final episodes of Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War will arrive this summer, and the series creator hints at a big surprise for fans as the anime concludes. This fourth and final part of the season will cover the remaining chapters of Tite Kubo’s original manga, and the anime has already shown it’s willing to add new content and scenes not found in the manga.
The fourth part of Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity will continue to benefit from the involvement of creator Tite Kubo, who is helping with the anime’s production, just as he did with the previous three parts. Kubo recently shared a message with fans through his Klub Outside group, hinting at his work on an upcoming episode in this final season. He also revealed that a completely new character, not featured in the original manga finale, will be making their debut.
Bleach Creator Teases New Character for Final Season
I’m so excited to share that I’m currently working on character designs for the final Bleach anime episode! Kubo-sensei dropped a little hint, saying he wants viewers to wonder if a certain character wasn’t actually in the original manga. It’s got all the fans buzzing – are we going to see a completely new face, and if so, will they be important to the story? It’s a really cool tease and I can’t wait to see what he’s been cooking up!
The anime adaptation of Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War has been expanding on the original manga’s final arc, incorporating details and characters from the previously released side novels. This new character revealed recently seems to fit that pattern – they likely originated in one of those novels. However, there’s also a chance this could be a completely original character, which would be a welcome surprise for fans. We’ll find out more as the story unfolds.
When Does Bleach’s Final Season Come Out?
The fourth part of Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War, titled The Calamity, will premiere in Japan this July as part of the summer anime season. While a specific release date hasn’t been announced yet, Viz Media has licensed it for the United States. This means it will likely be available to stream on Hulu and Disney+ when it airs in Japan, though this hasn’t been officially confirmed.
Make sure you’re all caught up! Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War will conclude the new anime series, and it’s a huge moment for fans who have waited twenty years to see this story finished. It’s going to be a major event.
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