When Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War was released back in 2022, it became an instant hit that made fans forget the delay that followed the series. None believed that the series would be nearly equal to the original series, but the sequel was not only great but added to the legacy of the mangaka as well as the anime adaptation.
The series has never been so popular, as it is believed to be near perfect after following the source material ardently. But what made the fans watch the show so passionately was its ability to connect and animate the scenes much better than the manga.
There have been countless instances where the anime works better than the source material. This was true when one scene from the show cleared up how the anime is in a different league than Kubo-Sensei’s magnum opus.
Studio Pierrot Goes All Out for Bleach: TYBW
There’s no denying that Tite Kubo’s Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War has been a flawless adaptation of the final work of the Shonen series. Studio Pierrot has dedicated itself to the project, which beautifully expands the lore and breathes life into the series.
The studio takes the character design to a whole other level, but it was the animation that got the fans jumping with excitement, and till now it has not disappointed. When Yhwach, one of the main antagonists of the show was introduced, he had one of the coldest yet aesthetically pleasing scenes to watch.
Part 3, Episode 1, showcased that the antagonist would have his moment, which surely sent chills down the spines of its fans. However, Studio Pierrot was not done cooking because it ensures that the anime not only closely follows the manga but also surpasses it in terms of quality, which has made the fans sing praise of the show.
A still from the same scene from the anime and the manga proves how the anime is in a league of its own. The difference between the two mediums was remarkable, as the studio has ensured to make the show match the popularity of other Shonen series and even come close to rivaling Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece.
The anime adaptation was outstanding and praiseworthy because the animation quality was Ufotable-esque. The studio has built a solid reputation with its bewitching animation and detailed fight scenes that none could come close to. With Part 3, the show as well as the studio, has showcased that it holds the potential to become one of the greatest anime series in recent times.
Studio Pierrot showcases its true nature, where it ensured that all the waiting would be worth it as the anime returned with even more appealing animation that added to its lore. However, it would not have been possible in the first place had Kubo-Sensei not put his foot down.
Tite Kubo Sacrificed His Battle Scenes To Avoid Restrictions
Tite Kubo had seen how his stellar piece of work had grown as an anime that suffered heavily when the original series finale gave a disaster class. The notion was not something he was very proud of. Hence, when he was working on Thousand-Year Blood War, he let go of all the restrictions in his mind to make the series live up to its hype.
During an exclusive interview back in 2022 (via YouTube), the mangaka explained how he would make changes to make the sequel become the next big thing in the Shonen genre. He said,
I think I started drawing the Thousand-Year Blood War around the time it was decided that the original anime series would end. While the series was airing on television, I was drawing the manga with television guidelines and restrictions in mind. So I didn’t go all out for various things, like the battle scenes.
Later, in the same interview, he added that he drew the series in such a manner that all the limitations following the series would be removed. He said,
But I drew the Thousand-Year Blood War arc without having to worry about any of that. Instead, I was worried the scenes might be too heavy if it was ever animated. And I didn’t want them to be cut from the anime.Â
Nevertheless, the series has continued to live up to the hype and buzz as it sits comfortably with a 9.0/10 rating on IMDb, proving why its the next best thing happening in the anime industry.
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War can be streamed on Hulu.
