Summary
- Bleach Thousand Year Blood War showcases best battles between the Soul Reapers and the Quincies
- The combat exceeded viewers expectation in terms of animations and screen presence
- The final battles will make use of the full potential of every characters in the Bleachverse
The Bleach – Thousand-Year Blood War arc is really filled with many stunning fights and scenes plus the years of anticipation and development of characters and concepts finally coming to a head in a climactic series of fights. Every battle is on a high level of danger, characters’ hatred, jealousy, and stunning visuals make this arc one of the best in anime history.
Yamamoto Genryūsai Vs Yhwach
By far the most interesting duel in the Bleach – Thousand-Year Blood War is the battle between Yamamoto Genryūsai and Yhwach. This is the magnificent battle between the Captain-Commander of Gotei 13 – Yamamoto and the god-like commander of the Sternritter – Yhwach. This fight is a great show of force from Yamamoto and as he releases the final stage of his Bankai, Zanka no Tachi which in simple translation means a pillar of blazing sun. The stakes being rather high, the fight now gradually unfolds as a turning point for the Soul Society tragedy. West with firepower estimated at 15 million degrees, the fight strengthens the rivalry between the Soul Reapers and the Quincies.
Kurosaki Ichigo Vs. Yhwach
This final fight scene is the climax of Ichigo’s growth and what he has trained for; fighting the main antagonist, Yhwach. The fight is a spectacle of emotion as the protagonist Ichigo uses all aspects of his heritage, as a Soul reaper, Quincy, and a Hollow to take on Yhwach in a power struggle. The stakes, the graphics, and the end make it an appropriate final fight. Ichigo using both his Zangetsu swords, his Quincy-Hollow hybrid powers, and his ultimate and final Getsuga Tenshō that seals the opponent’s fate.
Kenpachi Zaraki Vs Retsu Unohana
This soul-shattering and emotionally charged struggle between two of the supreme commanders of the Soul Society – Kenpachi Zaraki, and Unohana Retsu is both the conflict of power and realization phase. Unohana, the first Kenpachi, who works as a substitute for the original Zaraki , finally reveals herself as a sadistic monster wanting to kill Zaraki badly to bring out his hidden potential within him. The fight is really a history they both elude to and at the same time interesting in analyzing Zaraki’s character development. Unohana reveals her deadly bankai Minazuki in the battle soaked with blood defining her inner demon to fight and combat with the strongest opponent ever fought.
Toshiro Hitsugaya vs Gerard Valkyrie
Not only Hitsugaya’s personality is more mature than ever and his mastery of his own powers at its peak, but the whole battle with one of Yhwach’s strongest Sternritter, Gerard, is simply breathtaking. The battle is a solid, spectacular show, so during the final stage of the fight, after achieving full control of his Bankai called Daiguren Hyōrinmaru, Hitsugaya turns into an adult. Gerard is the ultimate personification of “The Miracle” which establishes this as a fight between giants. Caped Mask Sprit and ice manipulation as seen in Hitsugaya at his strongest and Gerard’s transformation and Endorsed forms is the best part of this battle.
Mayuri Kurotsuchi vs Pernida Parnkgjas
The action here feels very complex and well thought out and finally, we get to see Mayuri’s strange brilliance in action as he fights Pernida, the left arm of the Soul King. The battle is a sort of wits and wit, with Mayuri relying on his creations and tricky approaches while encountering a disturbed opponent in the form of Pernida. This battle describes the scientific brilliance of Mayuri and how he excelled his Bankai and sword to combat with his opponents. Mayuri and Nemu are involved in a strategically planned battle with the Pernida and defeats it.
Shunsui Kyōraku Vs Lille Barro
Shunsui’s fight with Lille Barro is one of the best examples of skill, intelligence, and force. As one of the most calculated and composed captains, Shunsui unleashes his Bankai, Katen Kyōkotsu: Karamatsu Shinjū is a beautifully despairing ability that delivers death in stages. The combat is tactical and intensely kinetic and it serves as a very character-enriching battle for Shunsui as the captain of the Gotei 13. Shunsui’s strategies, the incredible aesthetic allure of his Bankai, and the transformation of Divine Lille make the battle worth waiting.
Kuchiki Rukia Vs As Nodt
This fight is one fantastic display of Rukia and her progress in combat and her command over her Hakka no Togame Bankai. Rukia confronts one of the Sternritters in the fight of her life as the character who represents fear, namely As Nodt. Her capability to reduce her bodily temperature to absolute zero has proved as a masterminded strategy in addition to discipline and strength. Rukia’s Bankai transformation, her courage when fighting As Nodt, and her impressive victory in this episode are worthy of mention.
Uryu Ishida Vs Jugram Haschwalth
This fight is between two Quincy geniuses go at it in terms of skill and intellect. It provides dramatic shades to the confrontation since Uryū is a former friend of the Soul Society but now stands by Yhwach. His improvement here also can be seen in how he can successfully stand up to Haschwalth’s excessive Balance abilities. Haschwalth is much stronger than Uryu because he is Sternritter and has some relation with Yhwach.
He is also very good at manipulating of the balance which puts him in an advantageous position when it comes to fighting. Uryu is muscular and possesses great Quincy powers but Haschwalth is a tough quincy because he has powers over fate. The second aspect of Uryu’s character shows him to be a fast-moving character who thinks very tactically. Uryu escapes from the fight using his wit and additional, the powers of the Quincy royal family. Nonetheless, Haschwalth appears to be the stronger and even more skilled character in terms of the most basic powers.
