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ZazuePoot t1_j1tgxx0 wrote
Reply to comment by Jeffy29 in 'BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War' Part 2 Premieres July 2023 by MarvelsGrantMan136
Wait, I’m OOTL. Is there a new adaptation of Bleach? Tell me more
Jeffy29 t1_j1tjr2g wrote
Not exactly. Thousand Year Blood War is the last arc of the manga that was never adapted in the original anime (because manga wasn’t finished and the TV station chose to end the series instead of making yet another filler). TYBW picks up right where original anime ended, but it is also in many ways is also a new take on Bleach.
The animation style has changed a lot, instead of hand drawn they are I think using mix of digital and hand drawn (to great effect I might add, the show has some of the best animated scenes in the entire series). The story is much darker and grimmer because the manga was too, but animation embraces it, it’s noticeably more graphic than the original series. The characters are bit older and there is (slightly) less immature humor. Though production studio still shows lot of respect to the old series, one way is by use of the old iconic soundtracks in key moments of the show. Overall it’s a much better paced and produced show that will feel perfect for old fans of the show who have grown up since the original series.
ZazuePoot t1_j1xdf12 wrote
That’s awesome, thank you for the info! I stopped watching after the Espada/Aizen arc. Should I watch further than that to be caught up with this?
Jeffy29 t1_j1xgto6 wrote
Yes, after the Arrancar (Aizen) arc there is a rather short "Lost Substitute Shinigami" arc (20 or so episodes) that's manga cannon and is the ending of the original show. After the Arrancar arc they inserted filler arc but the ending leads to the same result as the canon, so it can be skipped. You can use the filler list to know what to skip, basically, Arrancar arc ends at 310, and a new one starts at 342. The show is on Hulu/Disney+ and they are numbered correctly.
ZazuePoot t1_j1xkqbl wrote
Yassss thank you so much for answering my questions, you’re awesome 🤗
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