Bleach TYBW Part 3 Episode 1 Review: Peak Shounen Is Back!!

After much waiting the beloved franchise is back with a bang. Let’s see how this episode turned out.

Bleach TYBW Part 3 Overview

Bleach TWBY is a Japanese anime television series adapted from Tite Kubo’s Bleach manga. It follows directly from the original Bleach anime, which aired between 2004 and 2012. During the Bleach 20th Anniversary Project livestream in March, it was announced that the final arc of the manga would be animated.

Directed by Tomohisa Taguchi, the anime premiered on TV Tokyo in October 2022. The series is planned to span four cours, with breaks between seasons. The third cour, titled The Conflict (Sōkokutan), debuted in October 2024. Its opening theme is “Kotoba ni Sezu Tomo” (“Even if You Don’t Say It”) by Six Lounge with the ending theme being “Monochrome” by Suisoh.

In October 2022, Viz Media confirmed that the series would be available on Hulu for U.S. viewers and on Disney+ internationally, excluding Asia. The English-dubbed version, handled by Viz Media, started streaming on Hulu in November of the same year.

Bleach TYBW Part 3 Episode 1 Review And Recap

Stop whatever you are doing because one of the greatest shounen anime of all time is back with brilliance and a bang. The hype has been insane, and that too for all the right reasons because Bleach deserves every bit of the attention. The way this series pulled itself and managed to outshine many of the new-gen shows proves just how goated it was from the beginning. Even this episode was absolutely perfect with the animations, storyline, background music and everything.

The story picks up right from the part where we see the real might of Squad Zero. In fact, much of the first half shows us the recap of what happened with the Sternritters at the hands of Senjumaru, who single-handedly took care of Yhawch’s subordinates. On the other hand, we see how the Quincy King also loses his name to Osho, as well as his status as a king. However, that obviously is not enough to stop someone who literally carries Almighty in their name. Here, we finally witness the actual power of Yhawch, which gives him the ability to see multiple possible futures, making it impossible to come up with anything that might defeat him.

But it is not just him who makes a huge comeback, Uryu, who should have died a painful death, re-emerges with some special hacks that quickly make him one of the strongest characters of Bleach. The battle that follows is intense, mesmerizing and beautiful to watch. Here, you can feel just how hard the studio worked, making us appreciate them for their time and effort. The opening and ending themes also give us the feeling of urgency and the impending doom that threatens the survival of all 3 worlds. The opening specifically will remind you of old Bleach openings and give you a much-appreciated trip down memory lane.

Verdict

This episode was the perfect start to the season that is aptly named The Conflict, as you feel just how conflicting the whole situation is going to become. My only gripe will be that the episode should have been longer because waiting for another week is literally torture.

On the plus side, get ready for the return of the GOAT Aizen, as we might see him enter the picture sooner than anticipated.

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