Immediately after the end of Part 3 of Bleach: Thousand Year Blood Wara special preview was released teasing the fourth and final part. The preview teases one of the most important and impactful moments in the story's climax, although some fans expected it to be substantially changed.
Episodes #13 and #14 of Thousand Year Blood War Part 3 aired on Saturday, December 28, 2024, and was followed shortly thereafter by the preview for part 4. The preview shows Ichigo's new Zanpakuto, as the two blades slowly come together and reveal Ichigo's new Bankai form. your Zanpakuto. Then the Bankai blade is broken in two as the title card disappears, and the image changes to Ichigo, holding his blade forward and looking determined. No return date was included in the preview video, however, meaning fans currently have no idea when to expect part 4, although it will presumably be released again through Hulu.
The final part of Bleach will see a lot of original content
Fans hope Part 4 will have substantial new material
Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War Part 4: The Calamity will cover the final chapters of the Bleach manga, and based on how little of the manga remains to be adapted (only about 24 chapters), many fans are hoping that Part 4 will include large amounts of new content, designed to improve on the manga's rushed ending and offer a more satisfying conclusion. satisfactory for the manga. series as a whole and the Thousand Year Blood War bow specifically. Tite Kubo is said to be working especially closely with Studio Pierrot on Part 4, giving fans hope for an ending that will surprise them.
With most of Yhwach's elite guards dealt with, the anime's story still needs to wrap up the fight with Askin Nakk Le Vaar, as well as Gerard Valkyrie and Jugram Haschwalth. Then the story can finally move into the latter stages of the battle against Yhwach himself, with his seemingly unstoppable level of power. This is where most fans expect the expansion to happen; the final battle with Yhwach is considered quite unsatisfying in the manga, skipping over some potentially really cool moments in the rush to get to the end.
New Bleach teaser hints at an important time
The teaser reveals a major spoiler for the manga
The teaser may seem unrelated to what's to come given its focus on Ichigo's sword(s), but it actually references an important moment in the manga that, if explained in detail, would definitely constitute a spoiler. That Bleach teaser makes reference to Ichigo's confrontation with Yhwach, along with a very controversial moment in their fight that is quite shocking to fans upon its first reading.
The reference to this scene in the teaser may leave some fans disappointed, as this particular moment was one that many expected to be changed in the anime. Of course, the reference is indirect enough that the scene could still be substantially altered, at least for the moment in question. If this kind of change is enough to satisfy Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War fans hoping for a new ending will have to remain to be seen.