The creators of the anime “Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War” have unveiled stills and a synopsis for the concluding, 50th episode, which will bring the multi-year adaptation of Tite Kubo's manga to an end. The episode is titled DEATH & STRAWBERRY and will be the finale of the fourth part, subtitled “The Calamity.”
“Ten years have passed since the battle known as the Thousand-Year Blood War. Seireitei, which was turned into scorched earth during the fierce battle with Yhwach, has been gradually restored, and its former peace has returned. On the day the work is completed in the last remaining area, the Gotei 13 prepares to appoint a new captain. The sky above this momentous day is clear and blue, but simultaneously with the inauguration ceremony, the Department of Technical Development detects an ominous spiritual pressure…”
“Thousand-Year Blood War” premiered in 2022, bringing “Bleach” back to screens after a ten-year hiatus. The anime covers the final arc of Tite Kubo's manga and supplements it with new scenes created with the author's participation. The production is handled by Studio Pierrot Films. Tomohisa Taguchi serves as the chief director, and Hikaru Murata is directing the final part.