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The Wandenreich conquers Hueco Mundo, capturing Tier Harribel and abducting Arrancars to serve as foot soldiers. Volume Details: Covers manga chapters 480 through 488. Related Media and Products

" The Blood Warfare " is the title of , the first installment of the Thousand-Year Blood War (TYBW) arc by Tite Kubo. It is also the title of the first episode of the corresponding anime series. Summary of Bleach Vol. 55: The Blood Warfare 1 : The Blood Warfare

The Gotei 13 suffers a significant blow with the death of Lieutenant Chōjirō Sasakibe, whose Bankai is stolen during the initial skirmish. The Wandenreich conquers Hueco Mundo

The peace of the Soul Society is shattered when warning sirens signal the mass disappearance of Hollows and residents of the Rukongai. Major Events: 1 : The Blood Warfare