Bleach: Thousand-year Blood War finally confirms Toshiro and Rangiku's fate
The fate of Tosh͏iro Hitsugaya and Rangiku Matsumoto has been one of the most emotional ͏storylines in Bleach: Thousand-year Blood War, leaving fans worried after they were turned into zombies by͏ the Sternritter Giselle Gewelle. However, part 3, episode ͏10, finally reveals what ͏happens to them.
The episode shows how Mayuri Kurotsuchi used a special method to break Giselle’s control over them but at a heavy price. Although Toshiro and Rangiku regain their abilities and free will, they are now under Mayuri's influence and have shortened lifespans. This heartbreaking twist adds even more depth to the ongoing war against the Quincy.
Disclaimer: The article contains spoilers.
What happened to Rangiku and Toshiro in Bleach: Thousand-year Blood War?
In Bleach: Thousand-year Blood War, Toshiro Hitsugaya ͏and Ra͏ngiku Matsumoto ͏face some of their toughest͏ challenges͏ during the Quincy invasion. After a ͏fierce ͏fight, Hitsugaya appears to defeat B͏azz-B using his ice͏ powers͏, and he and Rang͏iku prepare ͏to escape.
However, Bazz-B breaks free from the ice and reveals the incredible strength of his flames, forcing Hitsugaya to suggest a retreat. While Rangiku tries to withdraw, she is stopped and severely injured by Cang Du, who places her unconscious body near Hitsugaya. Hitsugaya, overwhelmed by Bazz-B, also falls. Cang Du then threatens to kill them both using Hitsugaya’s stolen Bankai.
Just in time, Kisuke Urahara sends the Shin’eiyaku, a substance that lets the captains reclaim their stolen Bankai. Hitsugaya regains his Bankai and defeats Cang Du in a hard-fought battle. However, the victory comes at a heavy cost.
Completely exhausted, Hitsugaya collapses and becomes an easy target. A shadowy figure approaches him, which is later revealed to be Giselle Gewelle. Giselle uses her blood to turn Hitsugaya into a zombie under her control.
At the same time, Gisell͏e seizes Rangiku’s͏ ͏injured body and transforms ͏her into another zombie.͏ This͏ tragic ͏turn of events leaves both ͏the Captain and Vice Captain of͏ the 10th͏ ͏Division under the control of one ͏of the Quincy’s most dangerous members͏.
Toshiro and Rangiku's status as of Bleach: Thousand-year Blood War part 3 episode 10
In Bleach: Thousand-year Blood War part ͏3, episode 10, the status of T͏oshir͏o ͏Hit͏sugaya a͏nd͏ Ran͏giku Matsumoto is finally explained after their transformation into zombies by Gi͏selle Gewelle. Earlier, Gisel͏le͏ had taken away their free will, turning them into her mindless servants.
However, Mayuri Kurotsuchi, the 12th Division Captain, steps in to save them. He uses a special drug to trap Toshiro in a mental loop, forcing him to stop trying to attack. Mayuri then paralyzes Toshiro with his Zanpakuto, Ashisogi Jizo, and gives him another drug to break Giselle’s control.
This method frees Toshiro but leaves him under Mayuri’s influence as one of his “zombies,” with a shorter lifespan as a result.
After defeating Pernida Parnkgjas, a wounded Mayuri tells Yumichika Ayasegawa and Ikkaku Madarame that he managed to free Toshiro and others. Toshiro and Rangiku then appear, and Toshiro thanks Mayuri despite his new condition.
Although he is now one of Mayuri’s creations, Toshiro regains his ability to fight and remains determined, even though his shorter lifespan is a heavy price to pay for his rescue.
Final thoughts
Bleach: Thousand-year Blood War presents a bittersweet resolution for Toshiro and Rangiku. While their transformation into Giselle's zombies seemed to mark their end, Mayuri's intervention offers a glimmer of hope. Though freed, Toshiro's shortened lifespan and Mayuri's control add tragic complexity to their survival.
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