‘Bleach' And Star Wars Join Forces To Celebrate 'Andor' Season 2 Finale
The Force is strong with Bleach : Thousand-Year Blood War , as the anime series has unveiled a surprise project featuring the world-famous Star Wars franchise. In celebration of the finale of Andor Season 2, both properties came together to roll out two mirrored collaboration visuals, with Bleach 's Uryu Ishida and Cassian Andor in the same position.
The crossover visual was shared on X/Twitter, accompanied by descriptions referencing the shared themes of rebellion and hope. From Ichigo standing alone like a Stormtrooper in the other poster to the strategic parallel of Ywach's The Almighty power to the Death Star, the impressive attention to detail makes it quite a near-identical replica — and a cool way to honour the legacy of two beloved epics.
Season 2 of Andor officially ended on 14 May, becoming the highest-rated Star Wars entry on Rotten Tomatoes during its run. Similarly, Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3 found critical acclaim among fans, with only one episode scoring below 9 on IMDb. Part 4 – The Calamity will close out Ichigo's journey, although no release date was announced.
According to creator Tite Kubo, the upcoming final season will include even more original content not covered in the manga. There are around 25 chapters left to adapt, including a highly anticipated adult-form appearance by a certain captain (if you know, you know), with Pierrot Films, the new arm of Pierrot's second studio, returning to helm the animation.
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