Bleach: Season 2
2022 · 50 episodes · ★ 7.7
Thousand-Year Blood War
What Season 2 of Bleach
The season kicks off with a sudden spike in Hollows destroyed in Soul Society. Yhwach, father of all Quincy, declares war on the Soul Reapers and gives them five days before wiping them out. The Wandenreich send their Stern Ritter against Seireitei, while Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends travel to Hueco Mundo to help the Arrancar and face Quilge Opie. They soon discover that their final enemy is the Quincy. Ichigo, along with Rukia and Renji, moves between the Living World and Soul Society as the truth the Soul Reapers have kept hidden for a thousand years comes to light.
Season 2 Episodes
2x01 The Blood Warfare
The Soul Society is observing a sudden surge in the number of Hollows being destroyed.
Directing: Hikaru Murata · Writing: Tomohisa Taguchi · Starring: Binbin Takaoka, Ryusei Nakao, Taro Yamaguchi, Nobuyuki Hiyama
2x02 Foundation Stones
Arrancars Nel Tu and Pesche Guatiche have come to seek Ichigo’s help explaining that Hueco Mundo is under attack by an unknown enemy. Unable to ignore the situation, Ichigo and his friends decide to set out for Hueco Mundo.
Directing: Mitsutoshi Sato · Writing: Tomohisa Taguchi · Starring: Tomoko Kaneda, Sayori Ishizuka, Shin-ichiro Miki, Binbin Takaoka
2x03 March of the Starcross
Ichigo and his friends arrive in Hueco Mundo to confront Quilge Opie and learn that their latest enemy are Quincies.
Directing: Hodaka Kuramoto · Writing: Tomohisa Taguchi · Starring: Tomoko Kaneda, Sayori Ishizuka, Kentaro Ito, Shin-ichiro Miki
2x04 Kill the Shadow
The Wandenreich mobilizes its elite force, the Stern Ritter, to annihilate the Soul Society. Creating massive flaming pillars of Reishi as a distraction, the Stern Ritter easily enter the Soul Society to bring carnage to the Soul Reapers.
Directing: Hikaru Murata · Writing: Tomohisa Taguchi · Starring: Tomoko Kaneda, Houko Kuwashima, Tetsu Inada, Shin-ichiro Miki
2x05 Wrath as a Lightning
Quilge Opie uses his power to imprison Ichigo inside the Garganta. As he tries to break free, Ichigo begins to hear, through his Soul Phone, the screams of the Soul Reapers falling to the enemy's onslaught.
Directing: Mitsutoshi Sato · Writing: Masaki Hiramatsu · Starring: Fumihiko Tachiki, Houko Kuwashima, Tetsu Inada, Katsuyuki Konishi
2x06 The Fire
Shigekuni Genryusai Yamamoto confronts Yhwach for the first time in a thousand years. As Yhwach finally draws his sword against Genryusai, the Soul Reapers notice an abnormal change taking place across the Seireitei.
Directing: Ema Saito · Writing: Masaki Hiramatsu · Starring: Yusuke Kobayashi
2x07 Born in the Dark
Shigekuni Genryusai Yamamoto learns that the Yhwach he defeated was an impostor. The real Yhwach then reveals himself and easily kills Genryusai, sending a wave of shock and devastation across the Soul Reapers.
Directed by: Shinichirou Ueda · Written by: Masaki Hiramatsu
2x08 The Shooting Star Project [Zero Mix]
Rescue efforts are being made across the Seireitei to find and help those who've survived the Stern Ritter attack. Meanwhile, Ichigo meets with Mayuri Kurotsuchi about fixing his broken Tensa Zangetsu.
Directed by: Jeong Yeong-hoon · Written by: Masaki Hiramatsu · Starring: Ayumi Tsunematsu, Tomoyuki Shimura, Rina Sato
2x09 The Drop
Squad Zero brings Ichigo back to the Royal Palace to prepare for the coming battle. Meanwhile, Kyoraku is appointed as the new Head Captain to lead the Thirteen Court Guard Squads.
Directing: Kaito Asakura · Writing: Masaki Hiramatsu
2x10 The Battle
Kenpachi Zaraki removes his eye patch to fight Retsu Unohana, a.k.a. Yachiru Unohana, “The First Kenpachi.” Meanwhile, Ichigo and Renji head to Hoohden to meet Oh-Etsu Nimaiya, the man who is said to have created the Zanpakuto.
Directing: Hikaru Murata · Writing: Masaki Hiramatsu · Starring: Yoji Ueda
2x11 Everything but the Rain
Ichigo is kicked out of the Royal Palace by Oh-etsu Nimaiya for failing his test. When Ichigo next opens his eyes, he finds himself standing in front of his house in the World of the Living.
Directing: Yusaku Kikuchi · Writing: Masaki Hiramatsu · Starring: Toshiyuki Morikawa, Yuhko Kaida, Sayaka Ohara, Ken Narita
2x12 Everything but the Rain: June Truth
Squad 10 Captain Isshin Shiba of the Thirteen Court Guard Squads decides to not report his encounter with the Quincy named Masaki Kurosaki in the World of the Living to the Head Captain.
Directed by: Jeong Yeong-hoon · Written by: Masaki Hiramatsu
2x13 The Blade Is Me Mid-Season Finale
Ichigo learns that he is the child born of a Soul Reaper and a Quincy. Finally understanding the truth behind his heritage, Ichigo decides to return to Hoohden with a renewed resolve to finish what he has started.
Directed by: Yoshinori Odaka, Mitsutoshi Sato · Written by: Masaki Hiramatsu · Starring: Jin Urayama
2x14 The Last 9 Days
Ichigo prepares to leave the Royal Palace to return to the Seireitei but is stopped by Hyosube, who claims that Ichigo cannot defeat Yhwach as he is now.
Directing: Hikaru Murata · Writing: Masaki Hiramatsu · Starring: Ayana Taketatsu, Reina Ueda, Aoi Yuki, Yumi Uchiyama
2x15 PEACE FROM SHADOWS
Yhwach sets his plan to end the world in nine days in motion.
Directed by: Yusaku Kikuchi · Written by: Masaki Hiramatsu · Starring: Shouto Kashii, Hideyuki Tanaka
2x16 THE FUNDAMENTAL VIRULENCE
Mayuri receives a call from Urahara, who had stayed behind in Hueco Mundo.
Directed by: Ouri Yasukawa · Written by: Masaki Hiramatsu · Starring: Ayana Taketatsu, Ryo Kuratomi
2x17 HEART OF WOLF
The Stern Ritters drive the Soul Reapers deeper into a corner.
Directed by: Shinichirou Ueda · Written by: Masaki Hiramatsu · Starring: Ayana Taketatsu
2x18 RAGES AT RINGSIDE
Kensei Muguruma joins the battle against Masculine.
Directed by: Itoko Nagai · Written by: Masaki Hiramatsu · Starring: Naomi Kusumi
2x19 THE WHITE HAZE
A fearless Rukia takes on Äs Nödt.
Directing: Chen Dali · Writing: Masaki Hiramatsu
2x20 I AM THE EDGE
Isane and Yachiru are attacked by Gwenael.
Directing: Yusaku Kikuchi · Writing: Masaki Hiramatsu · Starring: Hisayo Mochizuki, Yukana, Tadashi Miyazawa, Natsuki Hanae
2x21 THE HEADLESS STAR
Candice, Meninas, Giselle, and Liltotto try to take down Kenpachi.
Directing: Mitsutoshi Sato · Writing: Masaki Hiramatsu
2x22 MARCHING OUT THE ZOMBIES
Ichigo tries to stop Yhwach upon learning that his real target lies within the Royal Palace.
Directed by: Jeong Yeong-hoon · Written by: Masaki Hiramatsu · Starring: Kenta Miyake, Koji Ishii, Daisuke Kishio, Houko Kuwashima
2x23 MARCHING OUT THE ZOMBIES 2
Ikkaku, Yumichika, and the Arrancars work together to fight off Giselle’s zombies.
Directing: Kazuya Fujishiro · Writing: Masaki Hiramatsu · Starring: Takaya Hashi
2x24 TOO EARLY TO WIN TOO LATE TO KNOW
Yhwach finally enters the Royal Palace.
Directing: Takahiro Otsuka · Writing: Masaki Hiramatsu · Starring: Shunsuke Takeuchi, Tsuyoshi Koyama, Satoshi Hino, Soichiro Hoshi
2x25 THE MASTER
Yhwach confronts Hyosube, who is protecting the real Royal Palace.
Directed by: Shinichirou Ueda · Written by: Masaki Hiramatsu
2x26 BLACK Mid-Season Finale
Yhwach performs Auswählen to bestow power to his fallen Royal Guards.
Directed by: Hikaru Murata, Itoko Nagai · Written by: Masaki Hiramatsu
2x27 A
The battle between Squad Zero and Yhwach's Royal Guards for the Soul King rages on.
Directing: Hikaru Murata · Writing: Masaki Hiramatsu, Tomohisa Taguchi
2x28 KILL THE KING
Ichigo and his friends hurry to the Reio Greater Palace to stop Yhwach.
Directed by: Yoshinori Odaka, Hikaru Murata · Written by: Masaki Hiramatsu
2x29 THE DARK ARM
Ichigo tries to remove the impaled sword from the Soul King and save his life.
Directed by: Jeong Yeong-hoon · Written by: Masaki Hiramatsu
2x30 THE BETRAYER
Ukitake takes the place of the slain Soul King by releasing the power of Mimihagi.
Directed by: Itoko Nagai · Written by: Masaki Hiramatsu
2x31 AGAINST THE JUDGEMENT
Yhwach is overflowing with power from having absorbed the Soul King.
Directing: Takumi Ichikawa · Writing: Masaki Hiramatsu · Starring: Junichi Suwabe, Show Hayami
2x32 THE HOLY NEWBORN
The Soul Reapers regroup to prepare their counterattack against the Quincies.
Directed by: Shinichirou Ueda · Written by: Masaki Hiramatsu · Starring: Junichi Suwabe
2x33 GATE OF THE SUN
Yhwach builds his new castle, Wahr Welt.
Directing: Chen Dali · Writing: Masaki Hiramatsu
2x34 BABY, HOLD YOUR HAND
Kenpachi and Mayuri's group advance through Vier Ast.
Directing: Takahiro Otsuka · Writing: Masaki Hiramatsu · Starring: Bin Shimada
2x35 DON'T CHASE A SHADOW
The change in Mayuri's Spiritual Pressure is also felt elsewhere by Urahara and Kyoraku.
Directing: Hikaru Murata, Ema Saito · Writing: Masaki Hiramatsu
2x36 BABY, HOLD YOUR HAND 2 [NEVER ENDING MY DREAM]
Nemu ignores Mayuri's orders by intervening in his battle against Pernida.
Directed by: Jeong Yeong-hoon · Written by: Masaki Hiramatsu · Starring: Bin Shimada
2x37 SHADOWS GONE
Lille undergoes further transformation to hunt down and pass judgment on Kyoraku.
Directed by: Shinichirou Ueda · Written by: Masaki Hiramatsu
2x38 FRIEND
As the battle between the soul reapers and the quincies rages, Haschwalt finds himself confronted by Bazz-B inside Wahrwelt
Directing: Chen Dali · Writing: Masaki Hiramatsu · Starring: Takayuki Sugo, Yuuichirou Umehara, Yuki Ono, Marina Inoue
2x39 THE VISIBLE ANSWER
Kyoraku has paved the way for the soul reapers to reach the enemy's stronghold within Wahrwelt, but Gerard Valkyrie prevents them from advancing any further.
Directed by: Itoko Nagai · Written by: Masaki Hiramatsu
2x40 MY LAST WORDS Mid-Season Finale
Haschwalt suddenly attacks Uryu to pass judgement. The ensuing explosion and smoke draw Ichigo to the scene where he and Uryu are reunited.
Directing: Hikaru Murata, Tomohisa Taguchi · Writing: Masaki Hiramatsu
2x41 GOD OF THUNDER
Ichigo, Orihime and Chad head out to defeat Yhwach while Yoruichi clashes with Nakk Le Vaar.
Directing: Chen Dali · Writing: Masaki Hiramatsu, Tomohisa Taguchi
2x42 SON OF DARKNESS
The battle between Nakk Le Vaar, Yoruichi and Urahara rages and Ichigo and Orihime confront Yhwach.
Directing: Shintaro Matsui · Writing: Masaki Hiramatsu, Tomohisa Taguchi
2x43 BLOOD FOR MY BONE
Ichigo and Orihime confront Yhwach in a battle that will shape the fate of the Three Worlds.
Directed by: Shinichirou Ueda · Written by: Masaki Hiramatsu, Tomohisa Taguchi
2x44 THE PERFECT CRIMSON
Gerard's ability remains unbroken, while Ichigo endures Yhwach's fierce assault.
Directed by: Jeong Yeong-hoon · Written by: Masaki Hiramatsu · Starring: Yuki Kaji
2x45 DEFEND YOU
Confronting Yhwach, Ichigo awakens the power of the Hollow deep within, becoming Demi-Hollowfied.
Directing: Tomohisa Taguchi · Writing: Masaki Hiramatsu
2x46 THE END
The battle between Uryu and Haschwalth intensifies and nears its conclusion.
Directed by: Itoko Nagai · Written by: Tomohisa Taguchi
2x47 THE END 2
Ichigo's Bankai fails to reach Yhwach.
Directing: Shintaro Matsui · Writing: Tomohisa Taguchi
2x48 THE END TWO WORLD
Ichigo, with his Bankai broken, and Zanpakuto shattered, sinks into the depths of despair.
Directed by: Shinichirou Ueda · Written by: Masaki Hiramatsu
2x49 THE BLADE
Yhwach simultaneously appears in the Seireitei, the World of the Living, and Hueco Mundo.
Directing: Tomohisa Taguchi, Chen Dali · Writing: Tomohisa Taguchi
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2x50 DEATH & STRAWBERRY Season Finale
Directing: Hikaru Murata · Starring: Azusa Tachibana, Ayaka Ohashi
![The Shooting Star Project [Zero Mix]](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/1IXZXy5QSPFNP7y8ZkT76LXSfih.jpg)
![BABY, HOLD YOUR HAND 2 [NEVER ENDING MY DREAM]](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/6VWi3AuzvcyM7J7CItjdI2ocgb6.jpg)
Season 2 Cast
Masakazu MoritaIchigo Kurosaki (voice)50 episodes
Yuki MatsuokaOrihime Inoue (voice)50 episodes
Takayuki SugoYhwach (voice)6 episodes
Ryusei NakaoMayuri Kurotsuchi (voice)5 episodes
Binbin TakaokaGenryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto (voice)4 episodes
Keijin OkudaAkon (voice)4 episodes
Asami SetoShino Madarame (voice)4 episodes
Kumi SakumaEmilou Apacci (voice)4 episodes
Tsuguo MogamiTechnology Development Bureau Staff (voice)4 episodes
Shouto KashiiMarechiyo Ōmaeda (voice)3 episodes
Tetsu InadaSajin Komamura (voice)2 episodes
Sayori IshizukaFranceska Mila Rose (voice)2 episodesWhere to Watch Season 2 of Bleach
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does Bleach Season 2 have?
Season 2 of Bleach has 50 episodes.
When did season 2 of Bleach premiere?
Aired October 11, 2022.
Where to watch Bleach Season 2?
In Spain, on Disney Plus.
What is the best episode of Season 2?
According to the TMDB audience score, episode 2x07, «Born in the Dark», with a 8.4.