Summary
As excitement for the third season ofBleach: Thousand-Year Blood Warruns high, fans of the series were hit with what seemed like bad news, which could actually be good for the series. Apparently, the upcoming installment ofBleach: Thousand-Year Blood Warwill feature more CGI than the previous ones, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing.
During this year’s Anime Expo, theBleachfranchise received exciting news for the future, such as merchandise, a new video game anda trailer, and a release date for cour 3.
In a video posted by Viz Media, the staff, including the director Hikaru Murata, chief series director Tomohisa Taguchi and producer Yoshihiro Tominaga gave updates on the progress of the anime. Murata revealed thatthe third season of Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War would feature more CGI than in cour 2.
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More CGI in Bleach Does Not Always Mean Bad
While Fans' Concerns Are Understandable, Some Shows Have Proved that CGI Can Be Done Right
Throughout the years,CGI and 3-D in the anime world have gained a negative reputation, andBleachfans reacted as expected to the news. FromBerserk, the first 2 seasons ofKingdom,Ex-Armand more, the use of CGI is not very well received. However, anime likeTrigun StampedeandLand of the Lustrousproved that this animation technique is very doable and can produce stellar results in the right hands. While Studio Pierrot isn’t as specialized in 3-D animation as Studio Orange,they have used CGI well in previous seasons.
In season 2 ofBleach: Thousand Year Blood, Komamura wasone of the captains to use the Bankai, and it was very well received. Because Kokujō Tengen Myō’ō featured a giant “kaiju”, 3-D animation was opted for, as is the case for many other series. Not only did fans absolutely love it, but it also did justice to a long-awaited and emotional moment for the captain of Squad 7.
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Confirms It Will Reveal the Strongest Captain’s Mysterious Bankai
Bleach’s next season will feature the reveal of Shunsui’s Bankai, one of the more exciting Bankais in the series.
Bleach Will Be Taken To a Whole New Level
Amazing Fights, Emotional Moments and More
Furthermore,Bleach: Thousand Year Blood Warwill receive enhanced quality, withPierrot’s new division called Pierrot Films handling the anime. The trailer also looks gorgeous, and the action and choreography could be just as good if not better than season 1. With only a few months left till the premiere, fans should keep hope that the staff will deliver on their expectations despite how worrying the news sounds.
Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War
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Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War is a sequel series to the popular anime from creator Tite Kubo. This anime follows Ichigo and his friends as they investigate why people are disappearing while trouble arises in the Soul Society. The first season was released in 2022 and has been critically acclaimed since its beginning.
