"Don't Chase a Shadow" is noted for its faithful adaptation, but the anime expands on the source material to improve pacing and impact.
Studio Pierrot’s animation for Episode 35 deserves special credit. The depiction of Guenael's "Vanishing Point" uses negative space and glitch effects (scratching, skipping frames) to disorient the viewer. Gremmy’s introduction is pure cosmic horror: the background dissolves into a starfield, and the laws of physics become suggestions. The sound design—specifically the "pop" sound when Gremmy erases Guenael—is viscerally disturbing. Bleach Thousand-Year Blood War - Episode 35