Tite Kubo, the creator and artist of the manga “Bleach”, revealed new and interesting updates about the upcoming animated season of “Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War”.Part 3 of which is confirmed to premiere in October of this year. Kubo made these announcements during an exclusive radio show, available through his official fan club, where he was accompanied by Masakazu Morita, the Japanese voice actor for Ichigo Kurosaki, and Noriaki Sugiyama, who plays Uryu Ishida.

According to social media users like @IchigoTaicho9 and @solcito93 on Twitter, who translated parts of the show, Kubo praised the animation team for capturing the "intense" feelings and "grandeur" he wanted to convey through the final story arc in the latest trailer for Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Conflict.

Masakazu Morita joined Kubo in praising the new season's animation, especially admiring how the Bankai concept is no longer exclusive to the main characters. «Akio-san [Japanese voice actor Akio Otsuka] and his Bankai [Shunsui] Kyoraku are something completely different!», commented Morita. «It's not fair! Your Bankai is so impressive».

Kubo also revealed that the anime team often shows trailers before their official release, even if they're still in progress. This allows them to provide feedback on the idea and tone of the project. Furthermore, he shared that the final arc of Bleach was planned since the first chapters of the series.

«The final arc is something I've been working on for a long time.», Kubo confessed. «When I was writing the first few arcs of Bleach, I already had this vision of a Thousand-Year Blood War in mind. I wanted to create something epic, something that showcased the true magnitude of the conflict and the impact it could have on the characters. The stakes are higher than ever, making every decision and battle even more meaningful. This arc is very dear to my heart, as it's not only the end of Bleach, but also the culmination of everything the characters have experienced. I poured a lot of my heart and soul into this work, and I wanted to make sure both readers and viewers could feel that.».

While the final story affects the entire Bleach universe, not all characters have been given enough prominence in the animated adaptation so far. According to Kubo, this will change in Part 3 of TYBW.I'd say... keep an eye on characters who haven't had much time in the spotlight before. Some of them will play very important roles in this arc.», the author said. «I wanted to delve deeper into certain characters who may not have had as much development in previous arcs, so you can expect some surprises.».

The new season, Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3 – The Conflict, is scheduled to premiere on October 5, 2024. With an animation team that has captured the epic essence of this final saga and the promise of development for previously underrated characters, fans have a lot to look forward to.

Source: @solcito93 on Twitter