Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Episode 7: Born in the Dark

Manga chapter 501-503

Canon/HIGH

OSHIMETER

9.8

72 Fans

5

4

3

2

1

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← Prev: EP 6 Next: EP 8 →

Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Episode 7: Born in the Dark

Manga chapter 501-503

Canon/HIGH

← Prev: EP 6 Next: EP 8 →

OSHIMETER

9.8

72 Fans

5

4

3

2

1

PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack

READTHROUGH

Contains spoilers • 13 scenes • 5 min read

EPISODE REVIEWS

alexumunteanu200

dazarodriguez459

Ichigo logra escapar de su prisión, pero con lo que se encuentra es demasiado desolador. Byakuya parece que morirá.

Un enfrentamiento épico entre Ichigo e Yhwach que termina con giro sorprende mostrando un poder oculto en Ichigo.

The first generation of captains looked incredible and they were so much more ruthless than the current ones and it makes the history of the war feel so much darker

iris_cannary_171

I am still shaking from that reveal because Yhwach calling Ichigo his son was the last thing I expected and the flashback to the original captains looked so brutal

ancient_robot_295

Ichigo coming back and fighting Yhwach was wild and that music made the whole scene feel so huge but I can not believe Yamamoto is actually gone just like that

inumaki_inkling

gilbert_bougainvillea

it actually hurt my soul seeing renji put everything into that new bankai only for uryu to walk out of the smoke like it was nothing

askin running away from grimmjow and then just casually sitting down for a cup of coffee was so funny because he is so different from the other serious quincy members

those pillars of blue energy when the schutzstaffel members left the throne room looked so intimidating and you can really feel how much danger ichigo and the others are in

watching renji get pinned to the ground by uryu after he used his strongest attack is so hard to watch and it feels like the shinigami are totally outclassed by the elite quincy right now

sunekosuri_slayer

sailor_tin_nyanko_392

mayuri was so smug about his secret golden door only for zaraki to just wander in by accident and it really shows how unpredictable this whole mission is

armin_arlert_107

the way mayuri looked when he saw zaraki leaning against the wall was hilarious, and their constant bickering while walking through that white city is easily the funniest part of the whole trip

chochin_obake_90

yamabiko_yamato_40

zaraki missing the whole start of the invasion because he had to go to the bathroom is the most in character thing i have ever seen

i really didn't expect uryu to be so cold to renji during their fight and seeing him just walk out of that fire blast was a huge shock and renji revealing his true bankai name from the zero division training looked so powerful, and it was brutal when uryu just shut him down with those massive glowing wings

EPISODE CONTEXT

Coming directly off the devastating events of Episode 6 ('The Fire'), which pushed Soul Society to the brink, 'Born in the Dark' serves as the critical midseason turning point — transitioning from the initial invasion's chaos into deeper narrative groundwork. This episode bridges the gap between the arc's punishing early battles and the revelations that define its back half, feeding directly into Episode 8 ('The Shooting Star Project (Zero Mix)') and the escalating developments ahead.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

Coming directly off the devastating events of Episode 6 ('The Fire'), which pushed Soul Society to the brink, 'Born in the Dark' serves as the critical midseason turning point — transitioning from the initial invasion's chaos into deeper narrative groundwork. This episode bridges the gap between the arc's punishing early battles and the revelations that define its back half, feeding directly into Episode 8 ('The Shooting Star Project (Zero Mix)') and the escalating developments ahead.

READTHROUGH

Contains spoilers • 13 scenes • 5 min read

EPISODE REVIEWS

alexumunteanu200

dazarodriguez459

Ichigo logra escapar de su prisión, pero con lo que se encuentra es demasiado desolador. Byakuya parece que morirá.

Un enfrentamiento épico entre Ichigo e Yhwach que termina con giro sorprende mostrando un poder oculto en Ichigo.

The first generation of captains looked incredible and they were so much more ruthless than the current ones and it makes the history of the war feel so much darker

iris_cannary_171

I am still shaking from that reveal because Yhwach calling Ichigo his son was the last thing I expected and the flashback to the original captains looked so brutal

ancient_robot_295

Ichigo coming back and fighting Yhwach was wild and that music made the whole scene feel so huge but I can not believe Yamamoto is actually gone just like that

inumaki_inkling

gilbert_bougainvillea

it actually hurt my soul seeing renji put everything into that new bankai only for uryu to walk out of the smoke like it was nothing

askin running away from grimmjow and then just casually sitting down for a cup of coffee was so funny because he is so different from the other serious quincy members

those pillars of blue energy when the schutzstaffel members left the throne room looked so intimidating and you can really feel how much danger ichigo and the others are in

watching renji get pinned to the ground by uryu after he used his strongest attack is so hard to watch and it feels like the shinigami are totally outclassed by the elite quincy right now

sunekosuri_slayer

sailor_tin_nyanko_392

mayuri was so smug about his secret golden door only for zaraki to just wander in by accident and it really shows how unpredictable this whole mission is

armin_arlert_107

the way mayuri looked when he saw zaraki leaning against the wall was hilarious, and their constant bickering while walking through that white city is easily the funniest part of the whole trip

chochin_obake_90

yamabiko_yamato_40

zaraki missing the whole start of the invasion because he had to go to the bathroom is the most in character thing i have ever seen

i really didn't expect uryu to be so cold to renji during their fight and seeing him just walk out of that fire blast was a huge shock and renji revealing his true bankai name from the zero division training looked so powerful, and it was brutal when uryu just shut him down with those massive glowing wings

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©久保帯人／集英社・テレビ東京・dentsu・ぴえろ

AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com