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Bleach: Thousand Year Blood Waris currently making waves online despite the long anxious delay of 10 years.TYBWfocuses on the conflict between the Soul Society and the Wandenreich, a hidden Quincy faction. After Sōsuke Aizen’s defeat, Yhwach sees an opportunity to reshape the Soul Society and eliminate the Soul King.
TYBWhas already turned theBleachworld upside down with major plot twists, and now the recent episodes are giving Captain Jushiro Ukitake his turn. For hundreds of episodes, Captain Ukitake stayed humble and mysterious in the background, but now his secrets are finally coming to light as he takes center stage. Sadly, his voice actor revealed his long-standing wish to say “Bankai,” but with the character’s noble sacrifice, that dream will remain unfulfilled.
Captain Ukitake’s VA Shares Their Unfulfilled Wish of Saying Bankai
For decades,Bleachhas stood as thepillar of the Big Threeand is recognized as one of the greats, on par withOne PieceandNaruto.Bleach‘s return was met with positive feedback, earning widespread applause for its improved animation and refined picture quality.
In recent episodes, Squad 13’s Captain stepped forward to play a unique role in saving the universe, invoking a never-before-seen ritual to save the Soul King at the cost of his own life. Following the death of the Soul King, Ukitake attempted to give up his life to allow Mimihagi to replace the Soul King.
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While Ukitake’s noble sacrifice took everyone by surprise, Hideo Ishikawa, the voice actor behind Captain Ukitake, recentlydisclosed their long-standing wishthat, sadly, will never come true following the character’s recent passing. He said:
Should I really say this?Ukitake is the only current Gotei 13 captain who hasn’t used his Bankai! I’ve always wanted to say ‘Bankai’ at least once.
Ishikawa also admitted that he had spent years working on Captain Ukitake and hearing other characters unleash their Bankai, particularly Masakazu Morita, who voices Ichigo Kurosaki. He admitted that this has filled him with envy. He added:
I’ve heard others say it countless times in the recordings and in the anime. I especially heard Morita say it so many times—I was so envious.
Captain Ukitake gladly accepted everyone for who and what they were with zero judgment, and he never lost his temper or teased them for any reason.
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That, combined with his leadership role and mature attitude, made Jushiro Ukitake a paternal role model for anyone who needed such a stabilizing element in their lives.
Indeed, Rukia and the others were heartbroken to witness the beloved Captain Ukitake’s noble sacrifice, but Ukitake had no regrets; as a true hero, he understood that he could do no less.
Kurosaki Ichigo’s VA Opens Up About the Challenges Faced DuringBleach: TYBW
Tite Kubo‘sBleachearned its spot in the Big Three of shonen anime thanks to the mangaka’s breathtaking narrative. Similar to Luffy and Naruto, Ichigo has also left a lasting impression in the community,captivating several fanswith his character.
Because of Morita’s persistence in capturing every emotion of Ichigo, the voice actor constantly explores new creativeways to add more depth to Tite Kubo’s creation. Amid Kurosaki’s immense popularity, Masakazu Morita once revealed hisinitial struggles with voicing IchigoinTYBWArc.
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Morita revealed he didn’t struggle with voicing Ichigo back in classicBleach; however, the voice actor couldn’t cope with Kurosaki’s personality inTYBW.
Interestingly, all such challenges helped thevoice actor grow closer to his fictional characterand uncover an unexpected similarity between himself and Ichigo. Fortunately, Tite Kubo was always there to lend a helping hand to Ichigo’s voice actor, a support Morita deeply appreciated.
BleachandBleach: Thousand Year Blood Warare available for streaming on Crunchyroll.
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