Ichigo Kurosaki
main character
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Estimated watch time
5h 36m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Super Power90%War87%Swordplay83%Shounen81%Male Protagonist78%Urban Fantasy73%Ensemble Cast73%Gods70%Ghost66%Gore64%
TVFINISHED2024 FALL8.6 / 10 AniList score
BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Conflict
BLEACH 千年血戦篇-相剋譚-• BLEACH: Sennen Kessen-hen - Soukoku-tan
Synopsis & Story
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 Sakuranosuke 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. (Source: MAL Rewrite)
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeSource Material Continuity
Continue in Manga at Chapter 609 (Volume 67)
Original anime stopped at Chapter 479. TYBW Part 1 & 2 adapted Chapters 480 to 608.. Author Tite Kubo personally wrote new canon scenes and Bankais for the anime that were not in the manga!
Filler vs Canon Warning
45% Filler Episodes Detected (163 Skippable Episodes)
Save hours of watch time by skipping non-canon fluff. View our full arc skip breakdown.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Featured Cast & Voice Actors
Franchise Universe & Related Entries
Aniphoria guide
BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Conflict: should you watch it?
At a glance
BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Conflict has been exceptionally well received, with an average AniList score of 86/100 — 88% of 45,222 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #44 highest-rated anime of all time, and #2 highest-rated anime of 2024, and #24 most popular anime of 2024 on AniList.
Of the 97.6K AniList users who started it, 0.5% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 79.5K have finished it.
At about 5 h 36 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Adventure, Supernatural — especially super power, war, swordplay, shounen.
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Separation (2023)
- Watch next: BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity (2026)
Episodes
14 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Tite Kubo
- Director
- Tomohisa Taguchi
- Director
- Hikaru Murata
- Series composition
- Masaki Hiramatsu
- Series composition
- Tomohisa Taguchi
- Character design
- Masashi Kudou
- Music
- Shirou SAGISU
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Kotoba ni Sezu Tomo” by SIX LOUNGE · eps 1-
Endings
- ED1“MONOCHROME” by Suisou · eps 1-
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Conflict FAQ
- How many episodes does BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Conflict have?
- BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Conflict has 14 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 5 h 36 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Conflict?
- About 5 h 36 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 7 days; at one hour a day, about 6 days.
- Is BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Conflict finished?
- Yes. BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Conflict has finished airing — the final episode aired December 28, 2024.
- Is there a season 2 of BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Conflict?
- Yes — the story continues in BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity (2026).
- What should I watch before BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Conflict?
- Watch BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Separation first — BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Conflict is a direct sequel.
- Is BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Conflict based on a manga?
- Yes. BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Conflict adapts the manga by Tite Kubo. See the continuation guide on this page for where the anime ends in the source.
- Who animated BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Conflict?
- BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Conflict was animated by PIERROT FILMS and directed by Tomohisa Taguchi and Hikaru Murata.
- Who sings the opening of BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Conflict?
- The opening, "Kotoba ni Sezu Tomo", is performed by SIX LOUNGE.
- Where can I watch BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Conflict?
- BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Conflict is listed on Disney Plus, Hulu, YouTube, Bilibili TV, iQ. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.