Bleach TYBW has delayed Episodes 49 and 50 as the anime gears up for its climax. The production committee announced the change was made to give the staff additional time. This would reportedly also help them improve the episodes’ quality.
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Bleach TYBW Part 4 Anime Director
Murata Hikaru, Taguchi Tomohisa
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Original Title
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity or Bleach: Sennen Kessen-hen – Kashin-tan (BLEACH 千年血戦篇-禍進譚-)
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Delays Its Climax
Episode 49, or Episode 9 of Bleach TYBW Part 4, will air on TV Tokyo on October 19 at 24:00. BS TV Tokyo will broadcast the episode on October 20 at 24:30.
The episode will be available on OTT platforms on October 20, although individual platform schedules may vary.
Episode 50, the 10th episode of The Calamity, will arrive one week later, according to the official website of Bleach.
The new schedule of Bleach is:
- Bleach TYBW Episode 49: October 19 on TV Tokyo, October 20 on BS TV Tokyo
- Bleach TYBW Episode 50: October 26 on TV Tokyo, October 27 on BS TV Tokyo
The broadcast dates for other stations will be announced at a later time.
The animation committee apologised for the wait and explained that the schedule change was made to maintain the quality of the anime.
Bleach Will Revisit Key Episodes During the Delay
TV Tokyo will use the gap before Episode 49 to air a series of “Climax Selection” episodes. The broadcasts will revisit major instalments from BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War ahead of the anime’s return.
The lineup includes:
September 19: Episode 7, “BORN IN THE DARK”
September 26: Episode 28, “KILL THE KING”
October 5: Episode 46, “THE END”
October 12: Episode 48, “THE END TWO WORLD”
Bleach TYBW Part 4 Episode 8 Recap
The episode begins with Ichigo’s Bankai rendered useless and his Zanpakuto broken. Such a situation obviously makes him lose hope. Nanao arrives to heal the wounded, starting with Orihime. Orihime then tries to mend Ichigo’s shattered blade, but cannot until Tsukishima alters its past. Thus, Orihime manages to restore the sword in time for Ichigo to rejoin the fight.
On the other hand, Aizen confronts Yhwach directly. When Yhwach asks him why he was helping the Soul Society, Aizen simply says he hates being controlled, especially by Yhwach.
Though Yhwach insists their goals align, Aizen gives him no mind. When Ichigo and Renji arrive, Renji charges in and loses an arm to Yhwach’s power. Aizen then uses his Kyoka Suigetsu on the Quincy King. This spares Ichigo a fatal blow, though Yhwach shrugs it off regardless.
A post-credits reveal raises the stakes further. Multiple Yhwach avatars arrive in Soul Society, the Human World, and Hueco Mundo.
Bleach TYBW Part 4 Episode 9 Prediction
With Aizen pretty much gone and Ichigo not being able to land a single attack on Yhwach, things would not be in the hero’s favour. However, Uryu Ishida could emerge as the MVP to finally stop the Quincy Emperor. The manga reveals that Uryu’s Still Silver arrow can temporarily disrupt Yhwach’s powers, leaving him vulnerable to Ichigo’s attack.
This had a deeper meaning for Uryu. After his mother, Kanae, died from the Auswahlen, Ryuken performed an autopsy on her. At the time, Uryu was traumatised by such a thing that he asked his father to stop, but he did not. Then, Ryuken discovered a silver blood clot formed in her heart by the Auswahlen. He used that to forge an arrowhead designed to kill Yhwach.
The anime may also expand Uryu’s role in the confrontation, especially since Tite Kubo has been introducing additional material not seen in the manga.
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