Bleach TYBW Episode 36 preview teases Nemu joining Mayuri against Pernida

On Tuesday, December 3, 2024, the official website for the series unveiled the preview synopsis, images, and staff details for Bleach TYBW Episode 36. The episode, titled Baby Hold Your Hand 2 [Never Ending My Dream], is set to be released on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at 11 pm JST, on TV Tokyo and other networks.

The previous episode shifted the narrative from Mayuri vs. Pernida and focused on Shunsui Kyoraku's battle against Lille Barro, where he demonstrated a wide range of Shikai abilities and eventually performed his Bankai, Katen Kyokotsu: Karamatsu Shinju. Shunsui's Bankai overwhelmed Lille Barro, as his throat got cut and blown off.

Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers from Bleach TYBW anime.

Bleach TYBW Episode 36 preview hint at Nemu Kurotsuchi's backstory and her battle against Pernida

Pernida, as seen in the preview image (Image via Pierrot Films)

According to the official synopsis, the narrative for Bleach TYBW Episode 36 will shift to the Fourth Branch District of Wahrwelt and resume Mayuri Kurotsuchi's battle against Pernida aka the Left Arm of the Soul King. As seen in the previous episode, Pernida obliterated Mayuri's modified Konjiki Ashisogi Jizo.

Since he is the Soul King's Left Arm, Pernida continues to evolve, absorbing information from the battle. However, Bleach TYBW Episode 36 preview suggests Nemu Kurotsuchi will intervene and face Pernida. She will finally break her shackles and fulfill her mission, disregarding Mayuri's orders.

Nemu joining the battle was subtly hinted at in Episode 34, where she hoped the 12th Division Captain, Mayuri Kurotsuchi, wouldn't need anyone's assistance in the battle. Besides Nemu's intervention, the preview images for Bleach TYBW Episode 36 show Nemu as a child and Akon.

Nemu as a child in the preview (Image via Pierrot Films)

In other words, the episode will likely explain Nemu Kurotsuchi's backstory, which has been unexplored till now. Nemu knows about her own power, so she will try to surpass her limits and assist her master in the best way possible.

The Bleach TYBW Episode 36 preview images further show Pernida with a Quincy Bow. Thus, in addition to focusing on Nemu, the episode will highlight Pernida's new powers. As for Mayuri, he is seen wearing a discontent expression on his face. It remains to be seen how the 12th Division Captain reacts to Nemu's intervention in the episode.

According to the preview images and synopsis, the episode won't likely continue with the Shunsui Kyoraku vs. Lille Barro battle. However, it remains to be seen whether the episode at least confirms Lille Barro's fate.

Staff for Bleach TYBW Episode 36

Mayuri Kurotsuchi in the Episode 36 preview (Image via Pierrot Films)

Along with the synopsis, the official website has revealed the staff working on Bleach TYBW Episode 36. Masaki Hiramatsu will be in charge of the episode's screenplay, with Susumu Nishizawa doing the storyboards.

Young Hoon Jung directs the episode, with Mika Ookubo, Leo Kawamoto and Natsuko Suzuki enlisted as the animation directors. Kiyoshi Komatsubara is credited as the chief animation director for the episode.

Young Hoon Jung previously directed Episode 29 of this cour, which marked Sosuke Aizen's return to the series. Besides that, the animator directed Episodes 8, and 12, in the first cour, and Episode 22 in the second cour. Susumu Nishizawa is also a veteran animator in the industry, noted for his contributions to Fate/Apocrypha, Fairy Tail, and other anime.