The story about Ichigo’s origins is fully revealed in episode 12 of Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War, titled “Everything But the Rain: June Truth”. Masaki gets inflicted with a hollow hole, and Isshin steps up to help her, leaving his soul reaper life behind. They settle down together in the human world. It is also revealed that Yhwach, the father of Quincies, is connected to her death.
In episode 13, titled “The Blade is Me”, Ichigo is taken back to Nimaiya’s Palace, and this time, he is able to choose an Asauchi, and Nimaiya forges his Zanpakuto. Ichigo has to say goodbye to an old mentor and friend and gains a dual-bladed Zanpakuto, finally in touch with his true powers.
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Episode 14 Speculation
The first cour of this arc of the anime is finished and the next episode, episode 14, will be released with the second cour.
Ichigo has unlocked his full power and gotten his Zanpakuto. Trying to balance his Quincy and Hollow power will be an interesting experience for him, one that will undoubtedly make him much stronger.
We will get more on the activities of Stern Ritter. Yhwach must be planning to do something with Uryu, as he has now joined the organization. Uryu’s appearance may also cause some friction among the members of the Stern Ritter.
We may also get to know about the whereabouts of Ichigo and Renji, and the trio may be coming together back soon. All in all, the next part of the series is much awaited!
Episode 14 Release Date
Episode 14 of Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War will be released in July 2023 as part of the second cour, titled “Kestsubetsu-tan (The Separation)”. No set date has been revealed yet.
1. Is episode 12 of Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War on break this week?
Yes, episode 14 of Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War is on a break this week. The anime is finished with its first cour and the series will be resuming with the second cour in July 2023.
Recap of Episodes 12 & 13
Continuing the flashback, Isshin reports back the situation to Captain Yamamoto and is exempted from any punishment for violating squad rules due to his actions minimizing casualties and protecting the human world. He leaves out any details about Masaki on purpose.
In the human world, Masaki is confronted by her aunt after coming back from school for helping a soul reaper as the secret is spilled by Katagiri. She suddenly collapses, and a hollow hole appears on her chest. Ryuken picks her up and runs off to look for help.
As he is flying through the air, a hollow appears from behind which he doesn’t notice and is slayed by Isshin. Isshin is surprised to see Masaki in her condition, and Ryuken blames him for it. Their argument is halted by Kisuke Urahara, who tells them to follow him if they want to save Masaki.
Urahara takes everyone to their shop and tells them that Masaki has been inflicted with Hollowfication, which can lead to Soul Suicide. He tells them that, after his 100 years of efforts, he has developed a vaccine that can counter Hollowfication, but due to the nature of Quincies’ soul, they have no resistance against Hollows, so his vaccine isn’t enough.
They need a stronger counteracting force. A Quincy and a Hollow are opposite to a Soul Reaper and Human. Urahara presents a Gigai to Isshin and gives him a choice. If he enters the Gigai, he can become the hybrid of Soul Reaper, and Human, and Urahara can bind his soul to Masaki to cure her. However, he will be unable to use his Soul Reaper powers and will have to leave his life behind.
Isshin agrees at once, saying his future self will laugh at him if he doesn’t save the one who protected him. His Soul suppresses the Hollow inside Masaki, and she survives. Ryuken goes back home with Katagiri, who came for him in the rain.
Masaki leaves the Ishida family after graduating High School because of her soul being mixed with a Hollow. Isshin opened the Kurosaki clinic with Urahara’s help, and Masaki gets into college. They fall in love, get together and then Ichigo was born. Since Ichigo’s Hollow awakened, Isshin’s connection to the Gigai was broken, and he regained his powers.
Isshin also tells him the truth about the day Masaki died. Masaki was a powerful Quincy, and she should have easily taken out Grand Fisher. But nine years back, Yhwach, the Quincy King, awakened and took back the Quincy powers from those he deemed unworthy.
Masaki lost her powers and thus was killed and Katagiri, now married to Ryuken with Uryu as their son, also died. Ichigo remembers the time he battled against Yhwach and he realizes his words make sense now.
Ikumi gives Ichigo his badge back and he is taken to Nimaiya’s palace by Mera. This time, he passes the test and even surprises Nimaiya as all the Asauchi bow down to him. He chooses an Asauchi, who turns white, and Nimaiya tells him he will forge the Zanpakuto now.
In Soul Society, all the captains and lieutenants are training hard. Akon returns to division 12 and finds that Captain Kurotsuchi and the lieutenant have locked themselves and are creating something. Captain Komumura tries to convince his clan leader to teach him the clan’s secret technique. Soi-fan, Hitsugaya, and Hisagi are all training to hone their skills.
Back at Hoohden, Nimaiya’s bodyguards prepare the forge so that he can make Ichigo’s Zanpakuto. Nimaiya also tells Ichigo that the reason the Asauchi turned white when it touched him is that it took on the form of his Hollow.
Aizen made the white Hollow by layering countless Soul Reaper Souls, coincidentally the same method Nimaiya uses to create Asauchi. The Hollow, when it entered Ichigo’s body, melded with his Soul Reaper powers and became his Zanpakuto.
He also tells Ichigo that Zangetsu, as he knows him, isn’t really Zangetsu and is instead Yhwach’s form from 1000 years ago. Ichigo confronts the “Zangetsu” inside him, who confirms he isn’t indeed Zangetsu but the source of his Quincy Powers. The Hollow was the one who always saved him and helped him control his powers.
Zangetsu didn’t want Ichigo to become a Soul Reaper since that would mean he would have to stand against him. However, Ichigo’s efforts and persistence changed his mind, and he declared he was happy seeing him grow. He disappears, leaving behind Ichigo’s true power, which he has been suppressing, and declares that as the true “Zangetsu”.
Ichigo remembers all his times with the man who always helped him and said he and the Hollow are both Zangetsu to him. Ichigo accepts his powers and, along with it, his Zanpakuto, which takes on the shape of Dual Blades to represent both the powers residing in him.
Uryu, brought by Haschwalth, meets Yhwach.
About Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War is the final arc of the Bleach franchise. It premiered on October 11, 2022, and its 52 episodes are streamed by Hulu.
The arc deals with Yhwach, the leader of the Quincies, who has declared war on the Soul Society. Ichigo and the Soul Reapers will face this despicable enemy.
Hollows and Soul Society residents are disappearing, and Ichigo needs to defeat Yhwach before he lays waste to the entire universe.
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