Bleach TYBW Part 3 Unveils Major Secrets About the Soul King

The recent episode of Bleach TYBW Part 3, titled “Kill The King,”has delved into the intriguing backstory of the Soul King, shedding light on significant mysteries that surround this enigmatic character. The original manga by Tite Kubo left little room for an in-depth exploration of the revered figure’s identity.

However, Kubo’s involvement in the anime adaptation of the Thousand-Year Blood War arc has allowed him to expand on story elements that were previously unexplored. One key addition has been the insight into the Soul King’s past, including the revelation of his name.

While Ryogo Narita’s light novel series, “Can’t Fear Your Own World,”which has Kubo’s supervision, depicted the Soul King’s history in detail, it notably kept his name a secret. The latest episode of Bleach TYBW Part 3 has not only unveiled the Soul King’s name but also provided fascinating insights into his character.

Disclaimer: Spoilers ahead for Bleach TYBW Part 3.

Bleach TYBW Part 3 Sheds Light on the Soul King’s Identity

Soul King, as depicted in the anime (Image via Pierrot Films)

As revealed in Bleach TYBW Part 3, episode 2, the Soul King’s name is Adnyeus. In the episode, Yhwach refers to him by this name while discussing the Soul King’s abandonment of the Quincies, despite knowing the impending doom that awaited them.

There had been fan speculation surrounding the Soul King’s identity as Adnyeus since the previous installment, where Yhwach’s Auswahlen chant included the name. Notably, this chant was composed by Kubo himself. The English translation of the Auswahlen chant from Japanese is as follows:

“Raise them! Silver emblems, ashen meadows, circular path buried in light. Eye of Agate, tongue of gold, skull cup, coffin of Adnyeus. The object we raise is your heart. Auswahlen!”- Yhwach, Bleach TYBW episode 25

Given that the chant referenced the Quincies and was tied to a specific name, many fans theorized that Adnyeus must be the Soul King’s true name. While this wasn’t officially confirmed in past installments, the latest episode of Bleach TYBW has finally verified that the Soul King is indeed named Adnyeus.

Yhwach executing the selections (Image via Studio Pierrot)

The most recent episode further explains that Adnyeus possesses the “Eyes of Agate.”The narrative opens with a flashback, showing a young Yhwach witnessing his father, the Soul King, creating the three realms from an abyss of nothingness, sacrificing his very existence to serve as the backbone of reality.

The sequence begins with a close-up of the Soul King’s eyes, which are described as resembling Agate, a gemstone typically formed in volcanic rock. While it’s still unclear if the Soul King’s tongue is indeed like gold, the confirmation of two aspects of his being from the Auswahlen chant alludes that this too may be accurate.

Sealed figure of the Soul King (Image via Pierrot Films)

Alongside revealing his name, the latest episode of Bleach TYBW Part 3 introduced more intriguing details about the Soul King. Yhwach’s monologue confirms that the Soul King did foresee the calamity that would befall the Quincies yet opted to remain silent, perhaps believing their ideologies contradicted the fabric of the world.

The episode also illustrates how the Soul King crafted the three worlds (the Triplet World). From within the primordial sea of existence, Adnyeus initiated three vibrations that eventually led to the establishment of the Soul Society, Hueco Mundo, and the World of the Living.

The Soul King creating the Triplet World (Image via Pierrot Films)

Moreover, the Soul King played a pivotal role in delineating the concepts of Life and Death, ensuring they existed in a perpetual cycle. Notably, Adnyeus separated these three realms from the foundational “primordial sea,”which is symbolic of all that exists.

In numerous religious narratives, the primordial sea represents a formless chaos, the wellspring of creation. Hence, the Soul King, or Adnyeus, can be perceived as a divine entity. This further implies that the realms within Bleach possess a universal scope, with the Soul King’s power being potentially universal, if not multiversal.

In Conclusion

The recent episode of Bleach TYBW Part 3, “Kill The King,”has unveiled numerous fascinating revelations about the Soul King, including his name. Yet, many dimensions of this character remain to be uncovered. With Tite Kubo actively engaged in the series’ production, fans can anticipate further revelations about the Soul King in upcoming episodes.

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