Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Blood Warfare (2022)

A strange disturbance ripples through the balance between worlds. When mysterious figures appear, Ichigo is drawn into a battle that feels all too familiar — yet far more dangerous.

A message from Hueco Mundo sets events into motion. As Ichigo and his friends rush to confront the unknown, a silent enemy begins laying the groundwork for war.

In the Soul Society, uneasy whispers turn to dread. Ichigo faces a foe unlike any he’s met before — precise, calm, and terrifyingly confident. The first sparks of a greater conflict ignite.

Darkness descends on the Seireitei. The attackers strike without mercy or warning, and their power defies reason. Shadows fall, and the cost of unpreparedness becomes clear.

Chaos spreads as Ichigo races to return to Seireitei — but an unshakable barrier rise between him and his destiny. Meanwhile, the defenders find themselves pushed to their breaking point.

A clash ignites between a blazing flame and the shadow lurking beneath. The light blazes defiantly, yet as the smoke thickens, truth flickers — and what seemed like a nearing end may have been veiled by nothing but deception.

The Seireitei lies in ruin, echoing with the aftermath of despair. Ichigo finally returns, only to find the scars of battle deeper than he imagined. As the Stern Ritter withdraw into the shadows, their motives remain shrouded — and Ichigo’s own power begins to whisper secrets he cannot ignore.

After the Stern Ritter’s assault, Ichigo and the captains are drawn beyond the Seireitei. The mysterious Zero Division awaits, but every answer seems to hide a new question — and not all allies are what they seem.

While captains and lieutenants struggle to restore the Seireitei, Ichigo’s journey takes him to realms unseen by any ordinary Shinigami. There, he and Renji are tested by the eccentric members of the Zero Division — and the truth behind their strength begins to unravel the very fabric of what Ichigo believed himself to be. Meanwhile, Kyorkau Shunsui is appointed as the Head Captain Commander of the Gotei 13.

Kenpachi Zaraki unleashes his full might, taking off his eyepatch to face Retsu Unohana, the original Yachiru, in a clash of titans. Meanwhile, Ichigo and Renji seek out Oetsu Nimaiya, a cryptic blacksmith guarding the Zanpakuto’s origins.

Ichigo is abruptly cast out of the Royal Palace by Oetsu Nimaiya after a grueling trial. Awakening, he finds himself eerily back home, with shadows hinting at a deeper plot.

Isshin's past as a Soul Reaper unfolds, detailing his connection to the Kurosaki family and the events that led to Ichigo's birth. The revelations deepen Ichigo's understanding of his identity.

Ichigo Kurosaki returns to the Royal Palace to have his Zanpakutō reforged by Ōetsu Nimaiya. As he bonds with his new blade, its power responds to his inner strength, revealing a profound connection. Meanwhile, the Seireitei prepares for the looming Quincy threat, with captains training and strategizing for the battles to come.