Bleach: TYBW Part 2 focused on action-packed scenes, with the director emphasizing CGI and high-stakes battles to deliver intense visuals.

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Bleach’s return with TYBW reignited interest in the iconic anime, quickly becoming a trending topic and captivating fans worldwide.
TYBW Part 2 focused heavily on action-packed scenes, with the director emphasizing powerful visuals and high-stakes battles to heighten the impact.
The team, under Tite Kubo’s supervision, created anime-original scenes to enhance the story, adding new layers to the battles.

Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War is wrapping up its Fall 2024 episodes, and fans are treated to an exciting preview of Part 3’s grand finale. With anticipation building, fans are also eagerly awaiting Part 4’s release window and Ichigo’s long-awaited rescue of the Soul Society from destruction.

Ichigo and Uryu in Thousand-Year Blood War. [Credit: Studio Ghibli]

Since its return, Bleach has dominated the internet, with each sequel outshining the last, and TYBW Part 2 delivered unforgettable action, building excitement for Part 3. The TYBW director once revealed the studio’s intentions and process behind the breathtaking, action-packed scenes in Part 2, offering a fascinating insight.

Bleach: TYBW director’s insight into Part 2’s action-packed scenes

Bleach: TYBW made its long-awaited return in October 2022, reviving the iconic Big Three anime franchise and bringing it back into the limelight. After nearly a decade of lying dormant, Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War ignited a new interest in the franchise.

Sosuke Aizen from Thousand-Year Blood War. [Credit: Studio Pierrot]

TYBW Part 1 received a positive response from the fans as they were delighted to see the return of their favorite character after a long time.

Part 1 ended on a cliffhanger, leaving fans eagerly awaiting the sequel and Part 2 delivered intense action between the Soul Society and 12 Sternritters.

Interestingly, the director of TYBW, Tomohisa Taguchi, once shared behind-the-scenes insights into Part 2. He said:

The 2nd cour is focussed mainly on the high-stake battles and so, we tried to expand the range of visual expression with a more vast perspective using CGI. This aided us in delivering more powerful imagery. I would appreciate it if the battle scenes are paid attention to.

Hikaru Murata, the producer of TYBW, revealed that the team’s primary goal was to bring Tite Kubo’s vision to life while meeting fans’ expectations. He added:

Under Kubo-Sensei’s supervision, we will create several anime-original scenes that could not be included in the original work. When we draw the scenarios that were in the manga, we know all there is to be shown to the audience, but in case of the extra scenes, we haven’t yet understood the answers.

Masaki Hiramatsu, the TYBW compositor, expressed excitement for fans to notice the anime-original scenes. He also mentioned that additional scenes were added to enhance the animation and make the battles easier to follow.

Ichigo Kurosaki from Bleach. [Credit: Studio Pierrot]

Bleach: The Thousand-Year Blood War Part 2 picked up exactly where Part 1 left off, at about chapter 543 of the manga. The first part adapted around 60 chapters, with the second covering a similar amount. This left Part 2’s last episode, Black, at about chapter 609 of Bleach‘s manga.

Why Bleach needs a Quincy Blood War Spin-Off

Yamamoto wasn’t just the leader of the Soul Society, but one of its founders as he helped to strengthen the organization as a part of the Gotei 13. As the oldest captain in the Gotei 13, his character was often overlooked, especially since the original Bleach rarely gave him the spotlight.

Genryuusai Yamamoto’s Death | Credits: Studio Pierrot

While Yamamoto might have been an elderly Soul Reaper, he demonstrates a glimpse of his terrifying Bankai in TYBW Part 1. With his Bankai’s apocalyptic fire-based powers, Yamamoto won, only to realize that his enemy was another Sternritter merely posing as Yhwach.

Though Yamamoto fell victim to Yhwach’s cheap tricks, the terrifying power of his Bankai left fans amazed, fueling speculation about his prime days.

The original Gotei 13 in Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War. [Credit: Studio Pierrot]

Yamamoto’s death marked the end of a thousand years of Soul Society history. Tricked, stripped of his power, and killed in a humiliating manner, his peace had made him vulnerable. This has sparked fans’ hopes for a Bleach spin-off exploring his prime during the Quincy Blood War.