Feed your soul! ‘Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – Part 1’ is getting a limited edition Blu-ray release

(Featured Image Source: © Tite Kubo/Shueisha, TV Tokyu, Dentsu, Pierrot)

Part of one of Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War is getting a limited edition Blu-ray release thanks to Viz.

“WAS IT ALL JUST A COINCIDENCE, OR WAS IT INEVITABLE? Ichigo Kurosaki gained the powers of a Soul Reaper through a chance encounter. As Substitute Soul Reaper, Ichigo became caught in the turmoil of the Soul Society, a place where deceased souls gather. But with help from his friends, Ichigo overcame every challenge to become even stronger. When new Soul Reapers and a new enemy appear in his hometown of Karakura, Ichigo jumps back into the battlefield with his Zanpakuto to help those in need. Meanwhile, the Soul Society is observing a sudden surge in the number of Hollows being destroyed in the World of the Living. They also receive separate reports of residents in the Rukon District having gone missing. Finally, the Seireitei, home of the Soul Reapers, come under attack by a group calling themselves the Wandenreich. Led by Yhwach, the father of all Quincies, the Wandenreich declare war against the Soul Reapers with the following message: ‘Five days from now, the Soul Society will be annihilated by the Wandenreich.’

The history and truth kept hidden by the Soul Reapers for a thousand long years are finally brought to light. All things must come to an end—as Ichigo Kurosaki’s final battle begins!”

Via Viz.com

The Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood-War limited edition Blu-ray release includes 13 episodes in 16×9 HD 1080p, with English and Japanese with English subtitle options. Special Features include 72-page behind-the-scene booklet, special Ichigo Explains featurette, Promotional videos, trailers, the Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War 2023 Anime Expo Panel featuring Masakazu Morita, textless versions of the opening and closing animations.

Bleach began in 2001 as a manga series written by Tite Kubo. It tells the story of Ichigo Kurosaki, a teenager able to see spirits. He is shocked when he comes across a “soul reaper,” later becoming one himself. It is now up to Ichigo to help souls crossover to the afterlife and defeat powerful monstrous spirits called hollows. The series got an anime adaption in 2004, several anime films, novels, video games, stage shows, and a live-action film. The anime adaption was continued after ending early with the premiere of Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War, and later Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War part 2.

Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – Part 1 Limited Edition Blu-ray will be available on March 26, 2024. You can pre-order it now from Viz.com.

You can watch all of Bleach and Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War over on Hulu!

(Source: Viz.com)

Like anime? Anime NYC powered by Crunchyroll 2024 is set for August 23-25th! Check out the official site to grab your ticket, learn more about exhibitors & attending guests, and what awaits you at New York’s largest anime convention!

And stay tuned to Nerdier Tides as we get you ready for it!