After the thousands-year blood war, bleach: what happens to Ichigo and Rukia?
For the beloved manga and anime series Bleach, the Thousand- Years Blood War was an epic and violent last arc; but, what happens to the characters once the conflict at last ends? While manga readers often wonder the events that take place beyond the end of the war, fans are enthralled with the anime adaptation of this arc. Examining the epilogue and special anniversary chapter that throw light on the futures of beloved characters like Ichigo and Rukia, this article explores their fates once the show ends.
The Thousand-Year Blood War of Bleach Simplified
The Thousand- Years Blood War arc reveals a terrible struggle between Soul Society and Quincy. Under the capable Yhwach, the Quincy aim for survival against the Soul Society. Yhwach's ultimate goal is to destroy all current worlds in the process so transforming the universe in line with his distorted vision. The narrative ends in a violent struggle where Yhwach is finally defeated by an illusion created by Aizen, allowing Ichigo to inflict the last blow ending Yhwach's rule of terror.
bleach manga epilogue ending clarified
Set ten years later in 2013, Bleach's manga epilogue centers on Yhwach's residual fear of possible return. The epilogue closes the stories of many characters by revealing their destinies.
Rukia's New Captainial Assignment
The epilogue opens in the Soul Society, where Shunsui pays a visit to Ukitake's tomb prior to a ceremonial honoring of a new captain. With this event, Rukia Kuchiki confirms her leadership inside the Soul Society by ascending to the position of captain of Squad 13.
Ichigo's life following the war
In the World of the Living, Ichigo is shown as a married man presently residing at the Kurosaki clinic with his wife, Orihime. According to the epilogue, Ichigo has become a father welcoming a son called Kazui into the world.
Successful Boxing from Chad
The epilogue also notes Chad's extraordinary boxing success. With everyone tuning in to see his fights on television, he is now a world-class boxer.
Uryu's Medical Path of Action
Uryu's road has brought him into the medical sciences, where he is a physician. He is seen on his phone viewing Chad's boxing fight.
Kazui's Mysterious Authority
The epilogue revolves much on Kazui, Ichigo's son. He comes upon an odd, black, goopy object that vanishes upon his touch and concurrently causes the energy signal matching Yhwach's to vanish from the Soul Society. Yhwach's influence ends definitively with this event.
Relationship Between Renji and Rukia
The epilogue also shows that Renji and Rukia have started a relationship and welcomed a child of their own, so attesting to the development of their link.
One-Shot for Bleach's Special Anniversary
Bleach commemorated its 20-year anniversary in August 2021 with a one-shot chapter dedicated especially to Set two years following the epilogue, in 2015, the chapter explores the lives of the characters more deeply adding fresh details and suggesting possible future paths.
Ichigo's Second Career
According the one-shot, Ichigo is now a translator, following a different career route. He juggles his responsibilities as a stay-at-home father to Kazui with his professional life.
Ichika's Opening
The chapter opens Ichika Abarai, a young Soul Reaper cadet born of Renji and Rukia. She is a major part of the one-shot and shows her Soul Reaper developing talents.
A New Threat: Szayelaporro's Comeback
The one-shot reveals a fresh hazard coming from Hell. Returning and endangering the safety of the Soul Society and the World of the Living, Szayelaporro Granz is a strong enemy from past arc.
An Affair Inside Families
Ichigo, Renji, Rukia, and their families join together in the World of the Living to honor the death of a Soul Reaper captain in a unique ceremony one-shot.
The Direction of Bleach
Although Bleach's future is yet unknown, the one-shot leaves readers hoping for next chapters that might investigate Ichika's developing romance with Kazui. Ichigo has accepted a more ordinary life, but he is still a strong force ready to guard people he loves.
Last Words
The ending of bleach gives its dear characters fitting resolution. The epilogue and anniversary one-shot show that the opportunities for the characters' future are still great, so allowing room for possible spin-offs or continuations even if the show might have ended.
