Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Shares Episode 5 Details

Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War is proving just how important it is in the overall series as the Wandenreich is wasting little time in striking a major blow to Soul Society. With many captains finding themselves sans-Bankai as a result of the Sternritter’s ability to swipe said power, new details have emerged regarding the next episode which will most certainly continue raising the stakes for Ichigo, Soul Society, andthose foolish enough to get in the villains’ way.

Bleach’s large cast of characters has been represented well enough in the earliest episodes of the Thousand Year Blood War Arc, with episode four taking the opportunity to revisit some familiar Soul Reapers, but much to the heroes’ detriment. With the top captains of Soul Society discovering that the Sternritter have the ability to steal Bankais, a major advantage has been lost for the Shinigami in this fight that could prove to be their last. While Ichigo Kurosaki seemingly had the ability to dodge the Wandenreich’s ability to steal Bankais, his defeated opponent unleashed a surprise attack that trapped the substitute Soul Reaper in a dimensional pocket that only allows him to watch from a distance as the Soul Society remains under siege.

The Thousand Year Blood War is Heating Up

The fifth episode title for Bleach’s new season has been revealed as “Wrath as a Lightning”, which might hint at the terrifying strength of the Wandenreich, as the Quincy renegades have already taken more than a few Bankais in their primary assault on Soul Society.

Though Bankais have been stolen in record time over these past few episodes, this doesn’t mean that the Soul Society is still out of the game entirely, even with Ichigo now trapped in a pocket dimension. Luckily, a major brawler on the Soul Reapers’ side just so happens to not rely on a Bankai for his battles, as Kenpachi hasn’t been focused on much in this new season, though we would expect that he’ll be a pivotal part in fighting back against the Sternritter. 

What do you think of the Thousand Year Blood War so far? Do you think Soul Society stands a chance in this fight without the use of their Bankais? Feel free to let us know in the comments or hit me up directly on Twitter @EVComedy to talk all things comics, anime, and the world of the Soul Society. 

Via Shonenleaks