Heavy guitar-driven beginning that sets an intense tone.
"Scar" (スカー) by Tatsuya Kitani is the sixteenth opening theme for the Bleach anime and the first opening for the Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War arc. Released digitally on October 18, 2022, the song is a high-energy rock track characterized by driving electric guitar rhythms and a tempo of 193 BPM . Lyric Analysis and Themes Heavy guitar-driven beginning that sets an intense tone
Scars are described as a "proof" or "mark" of one's journey, suggesting that pain is an inseparable part of personal history that cannot be given to anyone else. Lyric Analysis and Themes Scars are described as
The song speaks of "swallowing all the grief" and how these experiences "shaped me" and "filled me with colors". The song has been widely praised for its
As a major fan of the series himself, Tatsuya Kitani wrote "Scar" to capture the weight of the final arc of Tite Kubo's manga. The song has been widely praised for its depth and ability to resonate with the dark, high-stakes atmosphere of the Thousand-Year Blood War .
Build-up sections that lead into a melodic, powerful chorus.
Fans often interpret the lyrics—specifically lines about "powerlessness" and "becoming ashes"—as a reflection of characters like Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto, whose story arc is central to the episodes where this song is featured. Musical Structure The song follows a standard contemporary J-Rock structure: