Bleach: Sennen Kessen-hen - Soukoku-tan

After an awe-inspiring battle with Ichibei Hyousube—leader of the Soul Society's Royal Guard—the powerful Yhwach moves into the final stage of his master plan. He aims to slay the Soul King, the being whose very existence maintains the status quo of three worlds: Hueco Mundo, the Soul Society, and the realm of humans that Ichigo Kurosaki and his closest friends hail from. Conquering his own bout with the remainder of the Royal Guard, Uryuu Ishida joins Yhwach in his efforts to create a new world in his image.

With a flood of resolution and newfound power, Ichigo rushes to stop Yhwach from accomplishing his ultimate goal and save the countless lives within the three existing realms. But Ichigo has a complicated lineage, one that leaves him susceptible to Yhwach's sinister influence.

Meanwhile, in a final desperate gambit, Jirou Souzousuke Shunsui Kyouraku, the newly promoted head captain of the Soul Society's combat corps, enlists the help of an old enemy whose immense power may turn the tide of battle.

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Kurosaki, Ichigo Main

Morita, Masakazu Japanese

Ishida, Uryuu Main

Sugiyama, Noriaki Japanese

Zaraki, Kenpachi Supporting

Tachiki, Fumihiko Japanese

Urahara, Kisuke Supporting

Miki, Shinichiro Japanese

Aizen, Sousuke Supporting

Hayami, Show Japanese

Hitsugaya, Toushirou Supporting

Park, Romi Japanese

Kuchiki, Rukia Supporting

Orikasa, Fumiko Japanese

Kuchiki, Byakuya Supporting

Okiayu, Ryoutarou Japanese

Jaegerjaquez, Grimmjow Supporting

Suwabe, Junichi Japanese

Shihouin, Yoruichi Supporting

Yukino, Satsuki Japanese

Taguchi, Tomohisa Director, Script, Series Composition

Murata, Hikaru Director, Episode Director, Storyboard

Nagasaki, Yukio Sound Director

Chen, Dali Episode Director

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Nov 19, 2024

Oh_No190

Recommended

Preliminary (7/? eps)

my glorious king and emperor aizen yesss ahghghgh aghghghghghhg aizen aghghghgh ahhhhh you always make me feel this way, i truly admire you and want your beauty all over my screen, you never never ever fail to make me feel this way and i will always have you on top of my own good and priority, aghhhhhhhhhh

how can a drawing be this majestic and amazing as you are my king? that's the question i truly ask to myself although your beauty covers my thoughts with nothing but inferiority that i feel in your presence.

all i can say is
You filled me with love, then left me ... to mourn,
Tasting sweet passion, only to be torn.
You gifted a heart that overflowed with care,
Yet some days you hardened, unaware of the snare.
You crushed it with cruelty, though I knew not my crime,
In the dance of affection, I lost track of time.

Reviewer’s Rating: 10

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Nov 11, 2024

brandonmontego69

Mixed Feelings

Funny

Preliminary (3/? eps)

Let's start with the fact that this season is clearly overrated a 9,01 that's crazy nostalgia

Secondly the plot is honestly terrible
Quincy's were the one's who were wronged
Yet they are constantly treated as the villains even by Ichigo who usually is a neutral party this Arc just seems lazy writing at its best also to have Ichigo somehow fight and survive the literal definition of God when some other guy that could erase people's existence could not win and then Ichigo fight with 2 swords and gesuga an some how doesn't instantly die is plot armor ( yes I know it's how the almighty ... saw it play out) but even then the reason sounds like utter bs

Next power ups seem like bs you get a power up you get a power up you all get power ups really makes the point of "training" seem like an excuse for most characters to get strong enought to face the next big bad which is just lazy righting like we've seen Ichigo an friends go on an annoying amount of training arcs like it's gotten stale an boring basically the same thing as dragon Ball super


Also there are some plot holes in the animation like soul reapers legit flying even though they can't except toshiro


Is it just me or does anyone think it doesn't make sense that the soul King is responsible for all three realms yet we never hear or see if there was a time before he was the soul King to prove that he is indeed responsible for keeping all 3 together


Long story short the writing is mediocre the plot is mediocre world building is mediocre animation is like a 8/10 characters mediocre character development mediocre

I would still rate this 7/10 cause my nostalgia without that it's unwatchable
Only reason I haven't dropped it yet is the almighty and aizen

Reviewer’s Rating: 1

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Nov 20, 2024

numankhan2013

Not Recommended

Preliminary (7/? eps)

Alright, so let me start by saying this: I’ve been a Bleach fan for a long time, and even watching it from the lens of 2024, I can still appreciate what made it stand out in the past. Ichigo, in the early days, was this bold, confident character who was better than everyone else. He wasn’t some brooding, self-deprecating protagonist—you know, the usual “I’m different from others but don’t fit in” shtick. No, Ichigo was someone who straight-up didn’t care about being hated for his orange hair or his strength. He was that guy—stronger than everyone around him, unbothered by it. The characters, the power ... system, the fights—they all felt fresh, creative, and emotionally impactful. Bleach felt like a breath of fresh air in the shonen world.

Now, fast forward to Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War - Part 3, and what the hell happened? This season is so mid, I don’t even know where to begin. It’s as generic as it gets. There’s nothing here that stands out. The villains have zero layers. They’re basically just there to exist. No depth, no personality, no real motivations—they’re just bad guys for the sake of being bad. It’s a bunch of “who’s stronger than who” fights, and it’s all just physical battle after physical battle. The philosophical or ideological conflict that made Bleach interesting in the past? Gone. It’s just one big slugfest where the most powerful one wins. That’s it.

Let’s talk about the main antagonist for a second. This guy’s goal is to destroy all three worlds and create a new one where death doesn’t exist. Fine, whatever. But then, when he absorbs the Soul King’s power—basically becoming almighty and omnipotent in the Bleach universe—what does he do? Does he go and obliterate the Soul Reapers who are coming for him? Nah, he just chills in his new royal castle, sitting on his throne, doing absolutely nothing. It’s like the writers didn’t even try to make this villain interesting. He’s just sitting there waiting to be attacked. And when the Soul Reapers finally come to attack, he doesn’t lift a finger. Instead, he sends his minions to do the dirty work. What’s the result? A group battle with random minions, and after some predictable back-and-forth fights, the heroes win. That’s it.

I mean, seriously, where’s the creativity here? There’s no substance, no emotional stakes, no complex battles of ideals—just a bunch of guys punching each other to see who’s stronger. Bleach was once something special, but this? This is just another shonen series following the most played-out, generic formula. If you’re hoping for something fresh or exciting, you’ll be sorely disappointed. It’s honestly disappointing to see a series with so much potential fall into such a lazy pattern.

And while we’re at it, can we talk about Orihime? What the hell is going on with her character design? Her boobs get bigger every single time she’s on screen. It’s like the animators had a meeting where someone said, “You know what would elevate this scene? More cleavage.” Why? For what purpose? This over-fetishization is completely unnecessary and honestly just embarrassing. She’s walking, she’s talking, and somehow it feels like the entire focus is on her chest rather than anything she’s actually saying or doing.

And it sucks, because I used to like her. Orihime was once a loving, caring character with genuine charm. Now, she’s been reduced to the most wasted, one-dimensional character in the series. And let’s throw Chad in there too, because what even is Chad’s role anymore? They’ve both been sidelined to the point of irrelevance. Oihime’s there for fanservice—plain and simple. Chad? He’s just there because Ichigo needs a token friend who doesn’t even participate in meaningful battles anymore.

But back to Orihime: what even is her outfit? Everyone else gets armor or a uniform that makes sense for their abilities or fighting style. But her dress? It’s practically designed to show off her cleavage for no reason other than, what, fanservice? From a logical point of view, it makes no sense. From a storytelling point of view, it’s trash. And as a viewer, it’s just plain cringy.

These characters deserve better. Orihime and Chad used to have depth. Now? They’re background props, and in Oihime’s case, a walking, talking excuse for unnecessary fanservice. It’s frustrating to watch, and it only highlights how much this series has lost its way.

So yeah, that’s my take. Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War - Part 3 is mid, pure and simple. And it's such a letdown after everything that came before it.

Reviewer’s Rating: 4

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