Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Review: The Return of a Fan Favourite
8.5/10 — Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War (2022)
Pros
- Excellent animation
- Stylish fights
- Satisfying return
Cons
- Not for newcomers
- Slow start
Ichigo Kurosaki and the Soul Reapers face the Quincy king Yhwach in the final arc of Tite Kubo’s manga. It returned after a decade away.
What works
The animation and direction are outstanding, with stylish fight scenes and a strong sense of scale. The score and character designs keep the series’s distinctive flair.
Where it falters
Newcomers will be lost without the earlier series, and the pacing of the early episodes is slow.
Verdict
A strong, stylish return for fans.
