The delays are to “improve quality” as the anime reaches its climax.
The official website and social media accounts of Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War has confirmed that Episode 49 and Episode 50 have now been delayed to October. The delays are attributed to quality control.
When will Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War air Episode 49 and Episode 50?
The updated streaming schedule is as follows:
- Episode 49: 19 October
- Episode 50: 26 October
In the meantime, TV Tokyo will air a selection of episodes from Thousand-Year Blood War on 19 September, 26 September, 5 October, and 12 October. The selection includes:
- 19 September: Episode 7 “BORN IN THE DARK”
- 26 September: Episode 28 “KILL THE KING”
- 5 October: Episode 46 “THE END”
- 12 October: Episode 48 “THE END TWO WORLD”
The production team apologised for the delay, and through a machine translation, stated:
We sincerely apologise to all those who have been eagerly awaiting the broadcast for the delay.
Toward the conclusion of the TV anime BLEACH, the staff will continue to work with utmost sincerity on production. We humbly ask for your patience until the resumption of broadcasts and streaming.