Bleach is undeniably one of the best anime and manga series of all time. It has introduced several new concepts to anime, such as Bankai, Shikai, Qido, etc. The story written by Tite Kubo is often termed one of the best shonen stories of all time due to the influence it had on new-gen anime and manga.
However, the series ending was extremely rushed, to say the least, and had many points and areas left unexplored. Most believe it was due to Shueisha’s pressure, but the real reason is due to the declining health of Tite Kubo and his being unable to meet the deadlines every week.
The ending of Bleach was rushed due to Tite Kubo’s injury and poor health
Bleach from the get-go was nothing short of a masterpiece, became an instant hit among the audience, and quickly rose in popularity.
However, towards the end, fans started to notice more than usual loopholes in the story, and the pace of the story changed rapidly.
In the last few years, it was evident that Tite Kubo was trying his level best to end the story as soon as possible, as depicted in the final arc of the series.
The Thousand-Year Blood War is often termed the arc with the most wasted potential as well as the arc with the most random plot moments.
Fans believe that it was mainly due to Shueisha’s pressure on Tite Kubo, forcing him to end his beloved series so rapidly.
But that is far from the truth, as most of the audience doesn’t know, but Tite Kubo was already suffering from a partially torn tendon in his left shoulder, causing him many difficulties.
Tite Kubo himself asked his editors to end the story within 2 years, and later on, it was discussed to end it within 1 year, so the story feels rushed.
If it weren’t for his injury, Bleach would surely be publishing for a few more years, and Tite Kubo would be able to write the story according to his desires instead of being forced to finish.
What’s next for Bleach?
Bleach is currently airing its final manga arc, Thousand Year Blood War, and the trailer for Cour 3 was released a few days ago.
Tite Kubo is closely involved in the production of the series and is making sure to tie up the loose knots from the manga.
We have already seen several new anime original scenes, such as Ichibie conversing with young Yhwach, the original Gotie 13, and how terrifying they were, as well as an extended fight between Squad Zero and Strernritters.
No release date for Part 3 of Thousand Year Blood War has been announced except that it will be released in 2024.
The upcoming season is going to focus on the battle between Ichigo and Yhwach, as he is the last hope of Soul Society and the rest of the world.
