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Bleach: Thousand Year Blood WarPart 3 has returned for the Fall 2024 anime season and is making a huge buzz online. Despite the long-anxious 10 years of delay, Tite Kubo didn’t let downBleach‘s fans’ high expectations of the long-awaited prequel. Not to mention, Ichigo Kurosaki’s Bankai has become an iconic phrase and global sensation, highlighting the series’ immense popularity among the community.
Amid the long list of 366 episodes,Bleachwas the first among the Big Three to be concluded, leaving many viewers to view it as an inferior series, compared toOne PieceandNaruto. WhileTYBWhas received positive feedback, fans are appreciating Tite Kubo’s direction and the character development that made the show much more interesting with improved animations.
With the addition of a new prequel, Tite Kubo introduced many new faces that are even outshining our old cast from the classicBleach. Sadly, one character was consistently overlooked and remained the least important, missing the much-needed update duringTYBWthat could have made them more relevant and gained fans’ approval.
TheBleachCharacter Most in Need of aTYBWUpdate to Improve Likability
Bleachrecently marked its20th anniversary, leaving many fans nostalgic with the franchise’s recent official tribute video. The special commemorative video has reignited discussions about the beloved anime’s potential for a remake. The mix of nostalgia and modern animation has gotten longtime fans talking again,fueling excitement for a complete remake of the classic anime.
While fans are optimistic aboutBleach‘s remake, it will be interesting to see how the franchise addresses its pastflaws and the charactersdeeply disliked by the fandom.
Not Even Luffy and Naruto Could Pull Off the Kind of Moves Tite Kubo Gave Ichigo Even Before Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War
In every iconic series, there’s always one character who faces tons of fan criticism and earns the title of the worst character. For theBleachfans, it’s the former Espada 0, Lieutenant Momo Hinamori of Squad 5.
Lieutenant Momo Hinamori was introduced back in the classicBleachseries, who could bring down strong Hollows with a combination of rapid-fire techniques. Although Hinamori is a talented warrior, she is problematic in many ways that prevent her likability in the eyes of many fans.
Momo spends the entire series in a supporting role, constantly overshadowed by her peers and never given the spotlight. Moreover, her personality might not grate on viewers, but it also feels like a generic “timid female friend” persona that isn’t too memorable.
Not to forget, Hinamori’s unhealthy attachment to her former commander, Captain Sosuke Aizen, made many fans dislike her character. The anime community tends to dislike when a character goes overboard seeking admiration and validation from someone else, and Momo is a prime example of this.
Last but not least, Momo received the least spotlight in theTYBWarc. Aside from getting a new hairstyle, she showed no signs of change or progress.Tite Kubowould need to give Momo more spotlight and memorable battle scenes to boost her likability inTYBWPart 3.
Ichigo’s VA Reflects on the Challenges Encountered DuringBleach: TYBWProduction
From thrilling action scenes to splendid narrative,The Thousand-Year Blood Wararc didn’t disappoint its fandom’s high expectations. Part 2 focused on highlighting each Zero Squad’s members, with Ichibē Hyōsube emerging victorious against Yhwach.
Just Like Tite Kubo’s Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War, Solo Leveling Has a Very Detailed Process for Anime Original Scenes
Owing to classicBleach‘s immense popularity, the staff encountered several obstacles during the production ofThe Thousand-Year Blood WarArc. Surprisingly, Masakazu Morita once revealed hisinitial struggles with voicing IchigoinTYBWArc.
Morita revealed that he didn’t struggle with voicing Ichigo back in classicBleach; however, thevoice actor couldn’t copewith Kurosaki’s personality inThe Thousand-Year Blood War Arc. Fortunately, Tite Kubo was always there to lend a helping hand to Ichigo’s voice actor, a support Morita deeply appreciated. All such challenges helped the voice actor grow closer to his fictional character and uncover an unexpected similarity between himself and Ichigo.
BleachandBleach: Thousand Year Blood Warare available for streaming on Crunchyroll
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Mehul Rolta is a seasoned journalist with over 3 years in esports and soccer journalism. Transitioning to anime writing at Fandom Wire, Mehul shares his lifelong passion for anime about integrates professionalism. Dedicated to connecting the world of anime globally, Mehul shares thoughts and insights, communicating personal passion with professional insight.
