Highlights:
*Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3 Episode 12 Release Date is set to be December 21, 2024.
*Nanao Ise unsheathes her clan’s Zanpakutō called Shinken Hakkyōken for the first time to defeat Lille Barro.
The latest issue of the popular anime brought another marvelous and emotional story, this time involving Captain-Commander Shunsui Kyoraku and Lieutenant Nanao Ise. We learned the history of the Ise clan and how Kyoraku’s older brother was married to Nanao’s mother. After learning that Nanao knows about her mother giving Kyoraku the Shinken Hakkyōken for safekeeping, he hands over the sword to her.
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3 Episode 12 Release Date, Time, And Where To Watch
The next installment of the series will be released on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at 7:30 AM PST. Fans will be able to watch the latest episode on several platforms including Netflix, Disney+, and Hulu.
Timezone | Time | Date | Day | Region |
JST | 11:00 PM | December 21, 2024 | Saturday | Japan |
PST | 7:30 AM | December 21, 2024 | Saturday | USA, Canada, Mexico |
EST | 10:30 AM | December 21, 2024 | Saturday | USA, Canada |
IST | 8:00 PM | December 21, 2024 | Saturday | India |
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3 Episode 11 Recap
Titled ‘Shadows Gone’ the episode starts with a scene involving a young Shunsui and his older brother. In the present, Shunsui is seen lying on Ohana’s lap when suddenly a light beam pierces through his chest, leaving a bleeding hole behind. Lille Barro reveals his new form which is a mix of owl, centaur, and human. The Sternritter can’t be defeated by any attacks other than a godly one. He attacks Shunsui with Divine Judgement again, which the captain barely escapes. Ohana tells him to rest and she will take him away from the battleground.
As he closes his eyes, Nanao appears in front of him and asks for her Zanpakuto. Shunsui is shocked, but Nanao tells him that she has known about it all along. The Captain tells her that the Ise clan has only ever produced women, and they took husbands from other clans to continue their bloodline. Unfortunately, due to a curse, all these men died pretty early. We learn that Shunsui’s brother married Nanao’s mother, and died an early death. He then conjures Kyokotsu, who was created by Ohana to hide the Ise clan’s Zanpakuto, which Nanao’s mother gave to Shunsui.
Despite learning the curse, Nanao accepts the blade called Shinken Hakkyōken as it’s her duty. She then faces Lille Barro, who launches another Divine Judgement. The Sternritter’s attack injures Nanao, but before she can fall, Shunsui grabs and supports her from behind. With the help of her Captain, Nanao holds up Shinken Hakkyōken, which doesn’t have a sharp blade but reflects any godly powers. As Lille Barro attacks them again with a massive trumpet made of light, his power is reflected onto his own body, cutting it into pieces and destroying it completely. After killing the Sternritter, the two try to walk away and meet their teammates but fall to the ground.
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3 Episode 12 Predictions
After a drawn-out battle and some serious injuries, the fight against Lille Barro is over. Both Shunsui and Nanao will likely catch a break to recuperate before trying to find their teammates. According to the leaks, the next episode will be titled Fri End. It seems that it will showcase a new battle between Jugram and Bazz B, who have a lot of history together. On the other hand, we might get an update on Ichigo’s group, who will likely face a Sternritter soon.
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