Bleach Creator Hints at a Major Character’s Debut In the Anime's Final Season
After years of anticipation, the final season of Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War is nearing its explosive conclusion, and creator Tite Kubo just dropped a huge tease. Writing in his official blog Klub Outside, Kubo hinted that fans can expect much more than a simple adaptation. The last cour of the anime will include entirely new content, developed under his guidance. But even more intriguing is what Kubo shared next, that the anime team is actively casting the voice actor for Kazui Kurosaki, Ichigo’s son. That alone all but confirms the boy’s animated debut. Kazui only appears briefly in the manga’s epilogue, so his anime inclusion suggests the final season might expand the story far beyond its original ending.
Kubo Promises New Fights in Bleach’s Epic Finale
Final Cour of Thousand Year Blood War Will Feature Never-Before-Seen Battles
Tite Kubo revealed that the fourth cour will feature significant expansions to the original manga material. He expressed excitement at how these additions will look on screen, suggesting fans should prepare for surprises. New content often means deeper character development, and possibly unexpected confrontations.
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Most notably, Kubo stated there would be "completely new battle parts" in the final stretch. That is huge, considering the manga’s conclusion was famously rushed. These fresh fight scenes could flesh out underdeveloped conflicts, offering closure or spectacle where the manga fell short due to time constraints. Kubo’s involvement in the production has grown throughout Thousand-Year Blood War, and his latest statements confirm that he is shaping the final act in real time. With added storylines and original battles, the anime finale may become the definitive version of Bleach’s ending.
Kazui Kurosaki's Anime Debut All But Confirmed
In the same blog post, Kubo confirmed that voice actor auditions for Kazui Kurosaki are well underway. That is a major reveal, because Kazui has never had a speaking role in the anime. Casting him means fans are almost guaranteed to see him animated for the first time in the final cour. Kubo shared that 130 actors auditioned, and he is personally narrowing the list down to 50. He described the process as fun and challenging, with each actor offering a unique take on Kazui’s personality. If no clear winner emerges, an in-studio audition may be next, which is a rare sign of how seriously they are taking the role.
Kazui only appeared in the Bleach manga’s final chapter, but his inclusion here could point to an expanded or alternative ending.
Kazui only appeared in the Bleach manga’s final chapter, but his inclusion here could point to an expanded or alternative ending. Fans have long speculated about Kazui’s powers and future. Now, it looks like the anime may finally start answering those questions, possibly planting seeds for what comes next in the Bleach universe.
Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War
Release Date
October 10, 2022
Network
TV Tokyo
Showrunner
Tite Kubo
Directors
Tomohisa Taguchi, Mitsutoshi Satô, Hikaru Murata, Hodaka Kuramoto
Writers
Tite Kubo
