Bleach: Thousand-Year Warpart 4 is incredibly highly anticipated, as fans yearn to see the final chapters ofBleachanimated for the first time. That’s especially true given all the new and original content which has been promised in part 4, which could change the ending substantially.
It’s been quite some time sinceThousand-Year Blood Warpart 4 was announced, and little news has been provided since then. Fortunately,Bleachfans won’t have to wait much longer, as Studio Pierrot, the studio behind the anime, has confirmed that the next big piece of information on part will be released at Jump Victory Carnival, a major event taking place on July 29, 2025. The event is an annual occurrence, and will be taking place in two different locations: one in Osaka on July 19, and one in Tokyo on July 13. This comes just days after Los Angeles' Anime Expo 2025, whereBleachwill also appear.
Could Bleach Fans Finally Get a Release Date for Part 4?
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 4’s Release is Eagerly Awaited
The message from Studio Pierrot’s Jump Victory Carnival 2025 booth states,“you’ll experience photoshoots and the latest information on the TV anime,Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War”, confirming that series will be making a major announcement at the event. Given the news of this Japan-focused event following hot on the heels of the American Anime Expo 2025, it seems likely that this event may be whereBleach: Thousand-Year Blood Warfinally provides fans with a release windowfor the hotly anticipated series.
Fan excitement forThousand-Year Blood War’s final part is so high in part because of how much new material they’ve promised there will be. With Tite Kubo, the creator ofBleach, working with the studio to create this new material, part 4 effectively represents a second chance to write the ending toBleach, and could radically change how the story plays out. Given that the original ending was considered to be rushed and wasn’t particularly well-received by fans, this second chance at a conclusion is definitely a reason for excitement among fans.
What Fans Can Expect in Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 4
Many Fights Remain, But Some of the Finale is a Mystery
As far as part 4 is concerned, there are still several fights that fans are looking forward to, such as Urahara and Yoruichi versus Askin, as well as many Soul Reapers trying to take down the gigantic Gerard Valkyrie, one of the last Quincy standing. Then, of course, there’s Ichigo’s fated final showdown with Yhwach, which could see the most changes of any portion of the manga’s final chapters. Part 3 ended around chapter 661, and there are 686 chapters in theBleachmanga, meaning there’s only 25 chapters left to adapt. At a rate of 4 chapters per episode, that only accounts for 6 episodes.
Since Part 4 has been implied to be the same length as the previous parts (13-14 episodes), that means there could be as much as 8 episodes' worth of original content coming fans' way. That’s definitely enough material to radically alter how the story plays out, meaning that both manga fans and anime-only fans will be equally surprised each week. Hopefully, Jump Victory Carnival on July 13 will help clarify the exact number of episodes to anticipate, as well as finally revealingBleach: Thousand-Year Blood War’s release window.
