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BLEACH Manga entering its FINAL ARC 
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This year's 10th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine is announcing on Monday that Tite Kubo's Bleach manga is entering its final story arc. Kubo has been drawing the manga in the magazine since 2001, and Shueisha published the 53rd compiled book volume of the manga in December.

Thanks to its "Shonen Jump Digital Warp" program, Viz Media just released the 53rd volume in electronic book form in North America last month. The Digital Warp program prepared the way for this week's launch of Viz's English-language digital anthology Shonen Jump Alpha, which is running chapters of Bleach and five other titles two weeks after their print debut in Japan's Weekly Shonen Jump. Viz will release the print version of the 38th volume next week.

[Via Manga News]

Update: More background information added. The 10th issue of Weekly Shonen Jump published the layout sketch (pictured above) for the color opening page of the manga's final arc in the next issue. [Via 0takomu]


How does everyone feel about this? I know there's a lot of sadness and happiness, it doesn't matter to me since I only watch the anime so I won't notice for at least 2/3+ years until its actually over

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Wed Feb 01, 2012 3:34 pm
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I've been updating the 'Bleach Manga Discussion Thread' about this as there's been weekly specials over the last 3 weeks. This arc's been planned since the Arrancar arc took off (Season 6) and that took years to complete, this new arc has much more suprises and will take much longer to complete.

Here's most of the upcomming news of the next arc:

Spoiler:
The Squad Zero emblem has apparently been revealed aswell:

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Here's the full overview of the 3 specials though with some things I've missed out:

Gotei – 13

First Squad & Yamamoto Genryuusai Shigekuni:

* He only has his right arm now.
* He has some inner, unseen changes.

Second Squad & Soi Fon

* Soi Fon’s arm has been healed.
* Her hair changed a little.

Third Squad

* Rose is now the captain of third squad.
* Kira is still vice-captain of third squad.
* Kira's Bankai "feels a bit gross/disgusting"

Fourth Squad

* Unohana Retsu will fight.
* Her zanpakuto’s true form will be revealed.
* She will unravel her braid when she fight.

Fifth Squad

* Shinji is now the captain of fifth squad.
* Hinamori is still vice captain of fifth squad.
* There will be a mutual relationship between Shinji and Hinamori.

Sixth Squad

* Renji became more wild.
* Byakuya became prissier.
* Renji’s bankai changed.

Seventh Squad

* Komamura’s clothing has changed.

Eighth Squad

* Kyouraku will release his bankai in the upcoming fight.
* His flowered haori has a story.

Ninth Squad

* Kensei is now the captain of ninth squad.
* Hisagi is still the vice-captain of ninth squad.

Tenth Squad

* Hitsugaya perfected his bankai.
* There's a chain now attached to his Bankai's sword.
* Rangiku's past will be significant to when Hitsugaya started as a Shinigami

Eleventh Squad

* Kenpachi’s story of becoming captain will probably be told.
* Yumichika's strength rivals Ikkaku's - "Kubo has an idea for his Bankai"
* Ikkaku wears an armour equipment on his shoulder with the word dragon on it
* Possible Yachiru battle scene

Twelfth Squad

* Mayuri has a new appearance.
* Mayuri's research of the bodies will be his main role in the new arc

Thirteenth Squad

* Ukitake is still sick but will recover.
* Rukia is now the vice-captain of thirteenth squad.

Hueco Mundo & Arrancars

The below ones are all according to what Kubo said:

* The arrancars may show up again.
* They will show up as a group if they come back.
* Grimmjow might be a nakama.
* Nel probably will appear again as well.

Extra Informations

* The Lost Agent Chapter was based on Sado.
* The new battleground is underneath somewhere, unexpectedly close.
* Kubo said he wanted to draw a “Palace of Ice.”
* Many mysteries will be revealed during the final arc.
* The meaning of true blood, which Arrancars talked about.
* The relationship between Isshin and Ryuuken
* The psychical resemblance between Ichigo and Kaien
* Spirit King
* Squad Zero
* The relationship between Urahara and Yoruichi
* Hiyori’s fate
* The truth behind Masaki’s death
* Aizen will (probably) return
* Ichigo's birth

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Either this arc is going to take 10+ years to complete, Tite Kubo has been lying, or this news is a big gimmick because Tite Kubo has been claiming in all his interviews he has no end in sight for the series and would continue it for another 10 years at least as long as there was people buying the series.

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It was 10 years last November (not one just gone) ish, so just under 9 years now. Btw, all his interviews? I don't recall him saying in any this year about Bleach having no end in sight.

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Kalik2k wrote:
I don't recall him saying in any this year about Bleach having no end in sight.

Of course not, this is only February.

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Koby wrote:
Kalik2k wrote:
I don't recall him saying in any this year about Bleach having no end in sight.

Of course not, this is only February.


Still, you said every interview and he's done weekly interviews with Shonen Jump the last 3 weeks, not to mention TV interviews. Nowhere in the last 6-12 months has he mentioned Bleach will continue because it's his cash cow. If you've got a source, please share.

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I have heard him talk about wanting it to last 10 years more but I've been hearing that since like 2009 lol

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Some facts about final arc and what we will find out in it.
There're lot of loose ends and great things which we will learn and find out.


Spoiler:
- The new territory that this arc takes place in is "unexpected" and "dangerously close".the "new territory" is accessed through going underground from "surprisingly close" place and the whole new territory is covered in ice, with a frozen waterfall at the end of it with the ice palace standing on top of the waterfall:
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- surviving Arrancars like Grimjow, Nel, Halibel will most likely re-enter battlefield to fight on Ichigo's side.
- Unohana will fight. When she releases her bankai she unbraids her hair too.
- History of Shunsui will be revealed. The history of him has to do with the pink cheap woman's haori shunsui keeps wearing. Kubo implied it has a "huge history" tied to Shunsui.
- Connections between Ukitake, Shunsui, Ryuken and Isshin will be revealed as well as the puzzle pieces about Ichigo's birth, Aizen's role in it all and etc.
- It will be explained on whom did Ichigo reminded Ginjou of and whom did Ichigo reminded Ukitake of.
-What mayuri found in HM plays a huge importance and will be revealed.
- Byakuya became more "relaxed" while Renji became more strict. Renji's bankai improved and completely changed form.
- We will learn how Kenpachi became captain as well as about his sword.
- Say hello to new Mayuri:
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- The meaning behind arrancar remarks about true blood will be explained.(Namely Grand Fisher commented on Ichigo being of "true blood")
- The misteries and reasons behind Kurosaki Masaki's death will be revealed as well as her past.
- Next antagonists (royal guards being quincies?)
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- Aizen will be back at some point.
- Urahara will be explained as well as his true allegiance and "shady goals".
- Explanation on Ryuuken, the promise he made Uryuu swear, goals, etc.
-THERE'S ACTUALLY A REASON WHY KAIEN AND ICHIGO Look alike

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^ Kalik already said all that.... I came out of my hibernation to say this... oh well..

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Hmm... At 20 pages, a week, with the inclusion of breaks, I could see this running for a few years. With all that said, it'll be interesting to see the unknown backgrounds to the characters. I'm just wondering what more could be said about Zaraki's Captain acceptance (other than why I guess), but it could be related to the original "Yachiru" he named her after, so there's that.

As for Urahara, when someone mentioned his "shady goals" I now (reluctantly) wonder if he's secretly villainous. It all sounds interesting though.

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More more more... ... ...

Spoiler for Omake Special:
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The new enemy is the Quincy's! Clearly 6 Quincy's behind Ichigo but the question is what will Ryuuken and Uryu do? Seek retribution for their fallen ancestor or stand on the sidelines?

Previously we saw Byakuya claim his Haori was "cheap" after returning from Hueco Mundo, this is the reason for his own new and improved expensive version and the removal of his Kenseikan. Renji also has some new clothes, a towel around his wrists aswell as a specially made ornament wrapped round his forehead.

A connection in the possible link between Isshin and Ryuuken - Compare their pictures in the weekly special to the 10th ending video starting at 15 seconds ish. Coincidence?

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If Kubo can deliver all this then Bleach has a chance to get its former glory back one day.
It sure sounds interesting in theory.


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Kalik2k wrote:
Koby wrote:
Kalik2k wrote:
I don't recall him saying in any this year about Bleach having no end in sight.

Of course not, this is only February.


Still, you said every interview and he's done weekly interviews with Shonen Jump the last 3 weeks, not to mention TV interviews. Nowhere in the last 6-12 months has he mentioned Bleach will continue because it's his cash cow. If you've got a source, please share.

>expecting source
>Koby is posting
Pick something.

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