GOD OF THUNDER is the forty-first Thousand-Year Blood War episode of Bleach and the 407th of the series overall, centered on the confrontation between Yoruichi Shihoin and the Sternritter Askin Nakk Le Vaar.
Summary
GOD OF THUNDER continues the Thousand-Year Blood War storyline within the Soul King Palace. As a later installment of the arc, its detailed plot has not yet been documented in the source, but the episode is built around the clash between Yoruichi Shihoin and Askin Nakk Le Vaar.
Key Events
The episode features the fight between Yoruichi Shihoin and Askin Nakk Le Vaar, one of the Wandenreich's elite Schutzstaffel.
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Notes
This is the forty-first episode of the Thousand-Year Blood War anime and the 407th episode of Bleach overall, following MY LAST WORDS in the running order. Its Japanese broadcast is listed for July 25, 2026, and it shares its title with the manga chapter of the same name.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Yoruichi fight in GOD OF THUNDER?
GOD OF THUNDER is built around the confrontation between Yoruichi Shihoin and the Sternritter Askin Nakk Le Vaar, one of the Wandenreich's elite Schutzstaffel.
What episode number is GOD OF THUNDER in Bleach?
GOD OF THUNDER is the forty-first episode of the Thousand-Year Blood War anime and the 407th episode of Bleach overall. It follows MY LAST WORDS in the running order.
Where does GOD OF THUNDER take place?
GOD OF THUNDER continues the Thousand-Year Blood War storyline within the Soul King Palace. It is a later installment of the arc, centered on the Yoruichi versus Askin clash.
When did GOD OF THUNDER air in Japan?
The Japanese broadcast of GOD OF THUNDER is listed for July 25, 2026. The episode shares its title with the manga chapter of the same name.
What arc is GOD OF THUNDER part of?
GOD OF THUNDER is part of the Thousand-Year Blood War arc. As a later installment set in the Soul King Palace, its plot is built around the fight between Yoruichi Shihoin and Askin Nakk Le Vaar.
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- Created byTite Kubo
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byStudio Pierrot
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