New Visual from BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War Shows Ichigo's Horn of Salvation Form
During the official retrospective event for the BLEACH series, BLEACH THE STORIES, a new visual was released for Thousand-Year Blood War, the final arc of the anime adaptation. At the center of the visual is Ichigo Kurosaki's iconic form called “Horn of Salvation”. This form is one of the most striking transformations Ichigo has shown in his final battle against Yhwach, where he can use all his powers at once.
“Horn of Salvation” emerges from the combination of the Shinigami, Hollow, and Quincy powers within Ichigo. In Tite Kubo's manga, this appearance takes shape when Ichigo achieves complete harmony with Zangetsu; the long horn that appears beside his head and the mask fragments covering his face are the most distinctive features of this form. Fans immediately noticed these elements in the details of the new visual and heightened their expectations for the anime finale.
BLEACH gained a huge global fan base with its 74-volume manga, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump by Tite Kubo between 2001 and 2016. The first anime adaptation was started by Studio Pierrot in 2004, and the main story was left half-finished on screen with the final episode in 2012. Thousand-Year Blood War returned to the screen in 2022 with a brand-new production led by director Tomohisa Taguchi, ending that long wait.
The first three parts of the anime's four-part plan have been released: The Thousand-Year Blood War (2022), The Separation (2023), and The Conflict (2024). It was officially announced in recent months that the fourth and final part, “The Calamity”, is expected to be released in 2025. This new visual is considered part of the promotions made before the final season.
BLEACH THE STORIES stands out as a retrospective project that met fans within the scope of the 20th anniversary events in 2024. While the event revisits important scenes from the series, it also serves as a showcase for the promotion of the anime finale. For The Calamity, whose exact release date has not yet been announced, a trailer or date announcement is expected soon after this new visual.
