In the recent Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War Arc anime episode, we witnessed a highly anticipated battle involving Kenpachi Zaraki. He returned to the battlefield with new powers to face a powerful opponent with an incredibly strong ability called shrift. Fans had eagerly awaited this fight, and there was a lot of excitement leading up to it.
However, there were some concerns about this episode. One reason for the worry was that it covered much manga material, from chapter 571 to the midpoint of chapter 579. This is unusual, as the anime usually adapts around five manga chapters per episode.
More than eight chapters were adapted in this case, which is a lot. This made me wonder if the episode would live up to the high expectations, considering that episodes adapting a large number of chapters in the past didn’t always turn out as well as expected.
What Happened in Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Episode 20
In Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Episode 20, titled “I Am the Edge,” Kenpachi Zaraki continues his intense battle against Gremmy Thoumeaux. Gremmy uses his imagination to create a huge meteor and even a space void, but Kenpachi effortlessly cuts through them. Gremmy is amazed by Kenpachi’s strength but realizes he might not be able to win.
Kenpachi then unveils his true Shikai, called “Nozarashi.” Nozarashi is a massive sword, even bigger than Kenpachi himself. With this new weapon, Kenpachi defeats Gremmy without much difficulty.
After the fight, Jugram Haschwalth, a powerful Quincy, approaches Kenpachi. He’s impressed by Kenpachi’s strength and mentions that Kenpachi could be a challenge for Yhwach, their leader.
Meanwhile, Yhwach, the leader of the Quincy, watches the battle from the Soul King Palace. He’s both impressed by Kenpachi’s power and confident he can defeat him.
As the episode wraps up, Yhwach announces the beginning of the Thousand-Year Blood War.
Critical moments in the episode include Kenpachi’s revealing of his Shikai, his victory over Gremmy, Jugram’s conversation with Kenpachi, and Yhwach’s declaration of war.
This episode is significant because it marks the start of the showdown between the Soul Reapers and the Quincy. It showcases intense fight scenes and sets the stage for the epic battles in the Thousand-Year Blood War arc.
Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War Episode 21: Release Date & Time
The next episode of Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War, Episode 21, will be available for fans to watch on August 26, 2023.
- Japanese Standard Time: 11:00 PM on Saturday, August 26, 2023
- Indian Standard Time: 07:30 PM on Saturday, August 26, 2023
- Central European Time: 04:00 PM on Saturday, August 26, 2023
- New York: 10:00 AM on Saturday, August 26, 2023
- Australian Capital Territory: 11:00 PM on Saturday, August 26, 2023
- Eastern Indonesian Time: 08:00 PM on Saturday, August 26, 2023
- Singapore Standard Time: 09:00 PM on Saturday, August 26, 2023
- Pacific Time: 07:00 AM on Saturday, August 26, 2023
- Eastern European Time: 03:00 PM on Saturday, August 26, 2023
- Philippines Standard Time: 09:00 PM on Saturday, August 26, 2023
- Korean Standard Time: 10:00 PM on Saturday, August 26, 2023
Where To Watch Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War Episode 21?
For those in the US, you can catch the latest episodes of Bleach: The Thousand-Year Blood War on Hulu, and in various countries around the world, they’re available on Disney Plus.
