Following the premiere of Episode 49, titled "THE BLADE," a new "THE STORIES VISUAL - Final Battle" has been revealed for *Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War*. This visual comes as the anime approaches its conclusion, with the series finale, Episode 50, scheduled to air on October 26.
The anime's fourth and final cour, subtitled *The Calamity*, began airing on July 25. This final part was initially planned to run for 10 episodes. Episodes 49 and 50 were previously delayed to allow for quality improvements before their release.
The Final Arc Adaptation
*Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War* adapts the final arc of Tite Kubo's manga, which was serialized in *Weekly Shonen Jump* from 2001 to 2016, concluding with 74 volumes. The manga has achieved over 130 million copies in circulation globally.
The original *Bleach* anime ran from 2004 to 2012, accompanied by four theatrical films. The franchise made its return with *Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War* in 2022. The fourth part of *Thousand-Year Blood War* is confirmed to include original material, expanding upon the final battles depicted in the manga.
Key points
- A "THE STORIES VISUAL - Final Battle" was revealed for *Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War*.
- The visual follows the premiere of Episode 49, "THE BLADE."
- The series finale, Episode 50, is scheduled for release on October 26.
- The fourth and final cour, *The Calamity*, began on July 25.
- The final part of the anime will include original material.
Source: Anime Corner · Oct 19, 2026
