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Thousand-Year Blood War: The Conflict

With Yhwach at the Reiōkyū, the Sternritter left in the Seireitei turn the war around: Giselle turns captains into zombies, Gerard Valkyrie grows into a colossus. Kyōraku frees Aizen and faces Lille Barro; Mayuri defeats Pernida.

It is the Soul Society's most desperate phase: Komamura uses the Jinjō Hengen against Bambietta, Hitsugaya takes back his Bankai, Kyōraku displays Karamatsu Shinjū and loses an eye. Nemu dies protecting Mayuri against the King's arm. Meanwhile Ichigo and his companions prepare to climb to Wahrwelt.

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Position
Arc 15 of 17
Saga
Thousand-Year Blood War Saga
Canon status
Canon
Manga
~613-~655
Anime
TYBW ep. 27-40

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Arc events(5)

  1. Giselle's zombiesThousand-Year Blood WarGiselle kills Bambietta and turns Soul Reapers and captains, Hitsugaya among them, into her zombies. Mayuri finds a way to reverse the process and turn the zombies against the Bambies.
  2. Mayuri and Nemu vs PernidaThousand-Year Blood WarPernida, the Soul King's left arm, twists the nerves of anyone it touches. Mayuri studies it as he fights; Nemu dies protecting him and dealing the decisive blow.
  3. Kyōraku frees AizenThousand-Year Blood WarAgainst Yhwach the Soul Society needs everything it has. Kyōraku goes down into Muken and partially frees Aizen, who agrees to fight — in his own way.
  4. Kyōraku and Nanao vs Lille BarroThousand-Year Blood WarThe Schutzstaffel's sniper takes an eye from Kyōraku, who answers with his Bankai Karamatsu Shinjū. Nanao wields her family sword, Shinken Hakkyōken, and together they stop Lille.
  5. Gerard Valkyrie's miracleThousand-Year Blood WarEvery wound makes Gerard bigger: he becomes a giant towering over the Seireitei. Kenpachi, Hitsugaya, Byakuya and others must join forces — along with Mayuri's science — to hold him back.

Related locations(4)

Related characters(24)

Divisions & Factions(7)