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The Zero Division battles Yhwach's Schutzstaffel for the Soul King. Senjumaru sacrifices comrades to unleash her Bankai, cornering them. Ichibe turns Yhwach into a fragile black ant, pushing Yhwach and Uryu to the brink of death The Zero Division battles Yhwach's Schutzstaffel for the Soul King. Senjumaru sacrifices comrades to unleash her Bankai, cornering them. Ichibe turns Yhwach into a fragile black ant, pushing Yhwach and Uryu to the brink of death. The Zero Division battles Yhwach's Schutzstaffel for the Soul King. Senjumaru sacrifices comrades to unleash her Bankai, cornering them. Ichibe turns Yhwach into a fragile black ant, pushing Yhwach and Uryu to the brink of death.

The episode is pure beauty in terms of music , direction , voice acting and ofcourse the animation. Beautiful cuts are present for both yhwach vs ichibe and senjumaru vs uryu. It might feel slow as there's almost a minute long chant/song performed by ichibe but the music added to it is very interesting and then there's beautiful usage of CG. The opening and ending are insanely beautiful and full of energy and the visuals are stunning especially the opening visuals. There's a poem like all the TYBW episodes at the ending and also the title of the next episode. Two keyword cards are also given with information about Ichibe and Senjumaru's power Shigarami.

Honestly, this was a really great start of a potentially amazing season. Bleach has wowed me again with another unforgettable sequences of animation, visuals, story and fights (of course) that were better than ever.

So many unexpected twists and turns that I can't count. So many loose ends tied up so well. And two major abilities revealed in the midst of the battle: The Antithesis and, of course, THE ALMIGHTY.

Yhwach slaying the Soul King... This event would absolutely have devastating and drastic consequences from now on. And for sure, new amazing fights.

Overall, brilliant episode! Pierrot outdid themselves again!!

Just wow really! I can barely get my hands down from absolute awe and excitement!

Studio Pierrot goes nut in this first episode, and makes it clear that they are not messing around this season!

These 25min were jam-packed with incredible visuals, amazing animation, and some really tense and fluent fight scenes! I got chills and goosebumps multiple times!

Not only was it a visual masterpiece, but so many crazy things happened, that I could barely composer myself and stop to think, before the next big thing went down!

This episode for sure has moments with consequences that will shape how this season is gonna develop!

Even though it was crazy, it was still just the beginning of a season with massive potential!

A exemplifies everything I love about Bleach-epic fights, compelling characters, and a story that keeps getting better. 10/10, a masterpiece in every sense!

The pacing was perfect, balancing intense moments with heartfelt scenes that pulled at my emotions. The music and sound design further elevated the experience, perfectly matching the atmosphere of each moment.

The fight between Yhwach and Ichibei is nothing short of legendary. The intensity of their battle was amplified tenfold compared to the manga. The way the anime captured Ichibei's overwhelming spiritual power and Yhwach's unrelenting might was breathtaking.

Bleach's return with such a high level of animation and attention to detail is a dream come true. This episode didn't just meet expectations-it shattered them. Absolutely 10/10, Bleach at its finest!"