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"Experience electrifying supernatural combat and iconic swordplay as Soul Reapers battle cosmic threats to protect human reality."
Tone: Kinetic, Supernatural, Epic Shonen
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Tite Kubo's legendary shonen saga reaches its zenith with Bleach's ambitious return. Following the monumental clash against the Quincy empire, Thousand-Year Blood War revitalized the franchise through sleek animation and uncompromising stakes. As Season 17 concludes its latest pulse-pounding arc, lingering questions surround the Soul Society's fate. The series cements its legacy with explosive bankai reveals, high-caliber pacing, and stylish art direction that keeps longtime fans thoroughly captivated.
Analysis Refined:March 2026
Scheduled next refinement: in 185 days
Season: 17
| Watched? | # | Air Date | Episode Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| E1 | Oct 11, 2022 | THE BLOOD WARFARE | |
| E2 | Oct 18, 2022 | FOUNDATION STONES | |
| E3 | Oct 25, 2022 | MARCH OF THE STARCROSS | |
| E4 | Nov 01, 2022 | KILL THE SHADOW | |
| E5 | Nov 08, 2022 | WRATH AS A LIGHTNING | |
| E6 | Nov 15, 2022 | THE FIRE | |
| E7 | Nov 22, 2022 | BORN IN THE DARK | |
| E8 | Nov 29, 2022 | THE SHOOTING STAR PROJECT 〔ZERO MIX〕 | |
| E9 | Dec 06, 2022 | THE DROP | |
| E10 | Dec 13, 2022 | THE BATTLE | |
| E11 | Dec 20, 2022 | EVERYTHING BUT THE RAIN | |
| E12 | Dec 27, 2022 | EVERYTHING BUT THE RAIN JUNE TRUTH | |
| E13 | Dec 27, 2022 | THE BLADE IS ME | |
| E14 | Jul 08, 2023 | THE LAST 9DAYS | |
| E15 | Jul 15, 2023 | PEACE FROM SHADOWS | |
| E16 | Jul 22, 2023 | THE FUNDAMENTAL VIRULENCE | |
| E17 | Jul 29, 2023 | HEART OF WOLF | |
| E18 | Aug 05, 2023 | RAGES AT RINGSIDE | |
| E19 | Aug 12, 2023 | THE WHITE HAZE | |
| E20 | Aug 19, 2023 | I AM THE EDGE | |
| E21 | Aug 26, 2023 | THE HEADLESS STAR | |
| E22 | Sep 09, 2023 | MARCHING OUT THE ZOMBIES | |
| E23 | Sep 16, 2023 | MARCHING OUT THE ZOMBIES 2 | |
| E24 | Sep 23, 2023 | TOO EARLY TO WIN TOO LATE TO KNOW | |
| E25 | Sep 30, 2023 | THE MASTER | |
| E26 | Sep 30, 2023 | BLACK | |
| E27 | Oct 05, 2024 | A | |
| E28 | Oct 12, 2024 | KILL THE KING | |
| E29 | Oct 19, 2024 | THE DARK ARM | |
| E30 | Oct 26, 2024 | THE BETRAYER | |
| E31 | Nov 02, 2024 | AGAINST THE JUDGEMENT | |
| E32 | Nov 09, 2024 | THE HOLY NEWBORN | |
| E33 | Nov 16, 2024 | GATE OF THE SUN | |
| E34 | Nov 23, 2024 | BABY, HOLD YOUR HAND | |
| E35 | Nov 30, 2024 | DON'T CHASE A SHADOW | |
| E36 | Dec 07, 2024 | BABY,HOLD YOUR HAND 2 [NEVER ENDING MY DREAM] | |
| E37 | Dec 14, 2024 | SHADOWS GONE | |
| E38 | Dec 21, 2024 | FRIEND | |
| E39 | Dec 28, 2024 | THE VISIBLE ANSWER | |
| E40 | Dec 28, 2024 | MY LAST WORDS | |
| E41 | Jul 25, 2026 | GOD OF THUNDER | |
| E42 | Aug 01, 2026 | SON OF DARKNESS | |
| E43 | Aug 08, 2026 | BLOOD FOR MY BONE | |
| E44 | Aug 15, 2026 | THE PERFECT CRIMSON | |
| E45 | Aug 22, 2026 | DEFEND YOU | |
| E46 | Aug 29, 2026 | THE END | |
| E47 | Sep 05, 2026 | THE END 2 | |
| E48 | Sep 12, 2026 | THE END TWO WORLD | |
| E49 | Oct 19, 2026 | THE BLADE | |
| E50 | Oct 26, 2026 | DEATH & STRAWBERRY |
The Industry Oracle - Prestige Tentpole
Oracle Status: Airing Final Episodes
The long-standing conflict between the Soul Society and the Quincy empire is reaching its definitive climax on TV Tokyo. Pierrot Films has steered Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity into the ultimate battlefield, bringing Tite Kubo's vision to life with cinematic grandeur and expanded canon material. Currently traversing its fourth and final cour, the production briefly paused in early autumn to polish intricate Bankai visual effects and ensure the climactic warfare meets the highest animation standards. With post-production teams finalizing the remaining master cuts, the broadcast is poised to deliver the decisive showdown between Ichigo Kurosaki and Yhwach before taking its legendary bow.
Oracle Prediction: The grand series finale is scheduled to broadcast on TV Tokyo on October 27, 2026.
Oracle Insights Refined:March 2026
Scheduled next refinement: in 85 days
If you liked Bleach:
Technical Details
- Network: TV Tokyo
- Seasons: 17
- Years: 2004 - 2026
- Genre: Action, Adventure, Animation, Anime, Fantasy, Martial Arts
- Rating: TV-MA
Frequently Asked Questions
No additional seasons have been greenlit because Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War was specifically produced to adapt the concluding manga arc and finish the main story. Production committee members TV Tokyo, Shueisha, and Studio Pierrot have maintained that Part 4, titled The Calamity, serves as the definitive finale to the core anime.
The series is currently broadcasting its fourth and final cour on TV Tokyo, approaching its series finale. Studio Pierrot and Pierrot Films have completed primary animation, with the final batch of episodes delivering the conclusion to the overarching war against Yhwach.
Extended breaks between each cour were intentionally planned to ensure high-end, cinematic animation standards and to develop expanded canon material with series creator Tite Kubo. Rather than running continuously like the 2004 weekly broadcast, Studio Pierrot utilized a split-cour production schedule to avoid filler and give artists adequate turnaround time.
No official anime adaptation for the one-shot manga story Bleach: No Breathes from Hell has been greenlit. Fans frequently speculate about future adaptations set in the Bleach universe, including Burn the Witch or light novels like Can't Fear Your Own World, but the production committee has announced no formal sequels.
Bleach airs domestically on TV Tokyo and its TX Network affiliates in Japan, while streaming internationally through platforms like Hulu and Disney+. Trackers like SeriesReminder.com provide broadcast schedules and release alerts for upcoming episodes.
FAQ Refined:March 2026
Scheduled next refinement: in 122 days