A new visual collaboration between BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War (TYBW) and Star Wars: Andor has been released. The crossover draws a parallel between the characters from the two franchises, highlighting fate and resistance from their respective stories.
BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War x Star Wars: Andor Collaboration Visual
The promotional visual features BLEACH replicating the Star Wars: Andor poster, with Uryu Ishida and Cassian Andor in the same position. The description describes Uryu challenging his destiny, with Cassian resisting overwhelming power. Interestingly, Ichigo is in the same position as a Stormtrooper.
This collaboration coincides with the May 14 release of Andor Season 2’s final episodes on Disney+. Both titles are currently available for streaming on the platform.
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Overview of BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War
BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War is the latest anime adaptation of Tite Kubo’s manga, covering its final arc. The series began airing in 2022, with each part (cour) released across multiple seasons:
- Part 1, titled The Blood Warfare, aired in Fall 2022 and was voted the Best Anime of the Season.
- Part 2, titled The Separation, followed in Summer 2023, finishing just behind Bungo Stray Dogs in our polls.
- Part 3, titled The Conflict, premiered in October 2024 and concluded with a double-episode finale on December 28. It also won the title of the Fall 2024 Best Anime of the Season.
Animation is handled by PIERROT FILMS, a new production label under Studio Pierrot. Direction is led by Hikaru Murata, with series composition by Tomohisa Taguchi and Masaki Hiramatsu. Character designs were created by Masashi Kudo, with music composed by Shiro Sagisu.
Final Part Titled The Calamity
Following the conclusion of Part 3, the title for the fourth and final cour was revealed as BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 4 – The Calamity. A teaser trailer and visual featuring protagonist Ichigo Kurosaki were released alongside the announcement.
According to series creator Tite Kubo, the final part will include even more additional original content not present in the manga than the previous parts. Several scenes previewed in early trailers, such as the appearance of adult Toshiro Hitsugaya, have yet to be animated, suggesting they will be featured in Part 4.
In addition to the anime, the franchise recently launched the latest game, BLEACH: Rebirth of Souls.
Source: BLEACH Official X
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