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Bleach TYBW episode 32, titled Holy New Born, was released on November 9, 2024, on TV Tokyo and its affiliated networks in Japan. The episode witnessed Ichigo Kurosaki head to the Soul King's palace using a special means crafted by Yukio and Riruka. He was also accompanied by Grimmjow and Neliel, who wanted to defeat Yhwach.
However, after reaching the Soul King's palace, Ichigo and others discovered the place wasn't like the one they visited a while ago. Yhwach demonstrated his newfound powers to turn the Soul King's Palace into his own kingdom, Wahrwelt. Bleach TYBW episode 32 also saw the Gotei 13 reach the Wahrwelt using the special gate.
Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers from Bleach TYBW episode 32.
Bleach TYBW episode 32: Gotei 13 begins the gate's creation, Riruka and Yukio return
Picking up the events from the previous installment, Bleach TYBW episode 32 begins with Kisuke Urahara handing over Spirit Orbs to everyone. He urged them to focus their Spiritual Pressure on the Orbs, which powered up the Gate. However, he quickly realized it wasn't enough. The gate lacked enough Spiritual Pressure to activate.
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Meanwhile, the torrents of Spirit King's power, which emanates from Yhwach, collect the debris from the Seireitei. Sosuke Aizen, Soifon, Kisuke Urahara, and others are perplexed at the sight. Soifon wonders what the Quincies are trying to do. Shinji is exasperated, wondering whether their enemies even have any limits to what they can do.
Following that, Bleach TYBW episode 32 switches to the Royal Palace, where Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez enters from the Garganta. He smirks at Ichigo and charges at him. He engages in a banter with Ichigo, reminding him about the wound he inflicted on him in the past.
Grimmjow is about to charge at Ichigo when Neliel bumps into him and then into Ichigo. Neliel, who's in her adult form, tells Ichigo that Urahara has made her a device that allows her to switch between her child and adult form at will. Orihime appears jealous seeing Neliel hugging Ichigo.
Suddenly, Grimmjow lashes at Neliel to step aside. The Espada tells Grimmjow that if he has only arrived to start a fight, he should stay out of it. Their imminent fight is interrupted by Riruka, who emerges from a Black Box in Garganta, accompanied by Yukio.
After entering the box, Yoruichi explains to Ichigo everything that has happened while he was busy. According to Yoruichi in Bleach TYBW episode 32, she and Kisuke Urahara searched for Riruka and Yukio to create a specific transportation method that would allow them to seamlessly enter the Soul King's palace.
Yoruichi explains that outside Dangai, which connects the Soul Society and the World of the Living, exists areas of various sizes known as the Valley of Screams. The empty spaces around the Valley of Screams are filled with Garganta.
She adds that Spiritual Pressure becomes unstable while inside Garganta, so a traveler must constantly release Spiritual Pressure to create a foothold. However, the Valley of Screams, with its different Reishi structure, can exist as a separate space.
That's why Kisuke and Yoruichi used Riruka's Fullbring ability to carry a small Valley of Screams in a box, and then modified it into a room with rails using Yukio's dimension creation ability.
However, that's not all. Yoruichi had to place two stakes (one at the Soul King's palace and another in the lower space) as markers to travel a short distance. According to Bleach TYBW episode 32, Yoruichi plans to ambush the enemy's base.
Bleach TYBW episode 32: Yhwach creates his new fortress
The narrative for Bleach TYBW episode 32 switches to the Seireitei, where the gate begins to disappear. Nanao realizes that there's not enough Spiritual Pressure to support the gate's construction. She badly misses Jushiro Ukitake, who would have been ideal to scaffold the gate.
Just then in Bleach TYBW episode 32, Lisa Yadomaru, Hiyori and other vizards arrive wearing their Shihakusho. They grab the Spirit Orbs and pour in their Spiritual Pressure. Eventually, Mayuri Kurotsuchi uses a Spirital Pressure amplifier to hasten the gate's creation.
Following that, the episode returns the perspective to Yoruichi, who explains how she placed one of the stakes at the Soul King's palace while trying to seal the severed Soul King. She wants Ichigo to use his most powerful Getsugatensho as soon as they ambush them there.
Yoruichi also assures Ichigo that she and others will clear the path of anyone who gets in his way. Chad says they have already gotten a good grasp over the Royal Guard's powers. That said, Orihime fears Yhwach, whose powers they still don't know. She laments not asking Ichibe much about it.
Just then in Bleach TYBW episode 32, Riruka tells Orihime not to cry over spilled milk. Riruka's unusual words of encouragement renew Orihime with hope. Meanwhile, Ichigo asks Grimmjow why he decided to help them. The Espada says that he can't let Yhwach destroy Hueco Mundo, as he will lose the chance to battle Ichigo there.
Following that, Bleach TYBW episode 32 shifts to the Soul King's palace, where Yhwach gains a fearsome appearance after consuming the Soul King's Spiritual Pressure. Askin Nakk le Var and other Royal Guards are scared to see Yhwach's monstrous appearance.
Jugram tells Askin not to worry. Overflowing with tremendous power, Yhwach destroys the Soul King's palace. The debris scatters around as he demonstrates his powers to rebuild the palace as his own Kingdom. Elsewhere, Yukio says that he doesn't want to partake in the battle.
Ganju tries to reason with him, but the boy remains determined in his decision. Ichigo agrees with Yukio and also asks Riruka to stay out of the battle. He feels that Riruka's abilities won't let her survive. That said, he acknowledges the girl's efforts at helping them. Ichigo knows how scary the Valley of Screams is.
Riruka, who only puts cute stuff into her box, went out of her way to put something as fearsome as the Valley of Screams. As such, Ichigo commends her. The substitute Soul Reaper's words of appreciation make Riruka blush.
Bleach TYBW episode 32: Ichigo and the Gotei 13 arrive at the Soul King's Palace
Soon after that, Ichigo and his friends prepare to enter the Soul King's palace. Likewise, the Gotei 13's strongest members, helmed by Shunsui Kyoraku, bid everyone farewell, as they enter the Reishi gate. Yet, as soon as they arrive at the Soul King's palace, they are awestruck by the sight.
The Royal Palace isn't like the one they knew. On the contrary, it has become a Quincy's town. The Soul Reapers are visibly confused, including Kisuke Urahara. Elsewhere, Yoruichi Shihoin observes the stake she planted, which confirms it's the Soul King's palace.
Shunsui Kyoraku concludes that the town that was lifted from the Seireitei a while ago has been rebuilt atop a demolished Royal Palace. He believes the enemy has become incredibly powerful. Meanwhile, Yoruichi senses her brother, Yushio's Spiritual Pressure. When Ichigo asks about him, she says Yushio is her younger brother, who became the Shihoin clan's head after she was banished.
On the opposite side, Yushio detects Yoruichi's Spiritual Pressure. He jumps from the town's corner but finds no foothold below. Bleach TYBW episode 32 reveals that the Quincies have total control over the town's Reishi. Otherwise, it's easy for the Soul Reapers to create Reishi footholds with such dense Reishi in the area.
Meanwhile, Soifon comments that she hasn't sensed the Soul King's Spiritual Pressure ever since she arrived. She wonders whether the Soul King has truly been killed. Meanwhile, Shunsui says that he can detect Ichigo's Spiritual Pressure far away, even though it's faint.
The Captain Commander feels it's good that their advance troops haven't been wiped out. Adding to Soifon's comments, Shunsui says that if the Soul King has truly died, they need to defeat the enemy and decide on a new Soul King. In the meantime, he marches his troops to create a path.
Suddenly, a new construction erupts in the town's heart. Shunsui predicts that it's the enemy's base. The narrative for Bleach TYBW episode 32 shifts to Yhwach, who sits on his new throne and receives the news of the Gotei 13 and Ichigo's arrival.
With the Schutzstaffel, Uryu and Jugram bowing before him, Yhwach explains that their castle has become the foundation of a new world. In the future, it will be called the Wahrwelt. Bleach TYBW episode 32 ends with Jugram wishing to exterminate every enemy to realize the future reflected in the Quincy King's eyes.
Conclusion
Bleach TYBW episode 32 has nicely set up the all-out war between the Soul Reapers and the Quincies. The episode revealed interesting facts about the series' universe, with references to the Valley of Screams.
Moreover, the episode marked the return of the remaining Xcution members, Riruka and Yukio. However, the most prominent highlight of Bleach TYBW episode 32 was the creation of Wahrwelt, Yhwach's new base. Overall, the episode was rich in production and heavy with lore.
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