Bleach: Sennen Kessen-hen Episode 4 Discussion

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Oct 31, 2022 11:04 PM

#151

yaburekabure

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Mar 2018

Storyboarding felt weird in the first half. Everything was so abrupt. Loved the second half though.

Nov 1, 2022 12:09 AM

#152

furlp

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Jun 2021

Senbonzakura Kageyoshi

Nov 1, 2022 12:18 AM

#153

CrazyButNot4U

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This series really makes me want to read the manga ಠ⁠﹏⁠ಠ time to buy some, I guess?
but watching the epic animation is WAY BETTER, so I'll just wait for the next episode until then....

It's not that I dislike this genre but... to add unnecessary fan services to/in/for heroines
and ultimately destroys her character and personality; their purity tarnished because of it,
is the only thing I hope to not happen to them. For that sole purity is my fan service.

Nov 1, 2022 12:47 AM

#154

ajeda

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Oct 2022

I had really high hopes for the anime after initial episodes, but now I see that we will get usual Pierrot's BS. I can forgive them stealing time by doing recaps in the series which they animate as they go weekly, but here they had at least 2 years to make the first course. People thought they were cutting things and rushing scenes to find more time for adding now stuff, but of course we can now see it's not the case, as they are able to pack in 3 minutes long needless recap. I bet from now we will get this kind of lazy ass thing every week as usual with Pierrot's animated series. Too bad, because that's one of the things which ruined OG Bleach when it was aired, and even after 10 years they cannot give this series a justice...

ajedaNov 1, 2022 12:51 AM

Nov 1, 2022 1:04 AM

#155

TRUEKING_ACTION

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Oct 2022

AMAZING STORYY ALL IN ONE

Nov 1, 2022 1:44 AM

#156

MichaelSD64

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Sep 2011

The episode was amazing and delivered on what was in the manga.

Nov 1, 2022 2:14 AM

#157

FnNzyyyh

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Oct 2022

Best episode by far

Nov 1, 2022 2:39 AM

#158

DhmhtrhsK

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Licen_00 said:
I really like Bleach, i don't think is the best thing ever neither the worst so i'm really hyped with this adaptation... but...

Episode 4 is the one with the most interesting content and yet it felt like the worst one so far for me, it is poorly directed and made in such a rush that i couldn't really enjoy it to it's fullest. Bad animation, terrible pacing choices and ofc the source material doesn't help a lot, i know that Kubo wants to improve stuff from TYBW but with this episode i can't see exactly what he is aiming to change to make it a better arc...

Captains suddenly are stupid (they are told to NOT use their Bankais and yet they use it anyway), now Urahara could help Ichigo in his fight but he decided not to do so, Chad and Orihime got really bad wounds (just for shock value) which u can't think they can recover from, but they'll do it somehow

I still look forward to the best of the best from this arc, but i'm not a fan of this episode.

about urahara i think he just spectated to see quincy's abilities.he could interfere if ichigo was losing

Nov 1, 2022 2:44 AM

#159

JackNite

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Jul 2022

best ichigoat okay

Nov 1, 2022 2:50 AM

#160

prozyne

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Nov 2021

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bruh these Quincies are cattle grazing the Soul Society 💀...
they introduced Walmart Aizen just to summarize, why Quincies and Soul Reapers cannot coexist and after that swoosh xD

Nov 1, 2022 2:54 AM

#161

Karthanok

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Apr 2019

Again amazing episode, Ichigo vs Quilge looks amazing, the captains esp rose and byakuya are animated beautifully.

Nov 1, 2022 3:04 AM

#162

Siji0082

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Oct 2022

its was great. im waiting for next episode

Nov 1, 2022 3:16 AM

#163

Cruicruise

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Apr 2016

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I can't believe how careless Kisuke was though. He better redeem himself ASAP

Nov 1, 2022 3:28 AM

#164

klass07

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Feb 2022

OST was amazing this episode in particular.

Nov 1, 2022 3:58 AM

#165

Hpresc

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Jan 2020

Brabo de mais, Bleach manda né pae

Nov 1, 2022 5:12 AM

#166

GaleKagura

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Apr 2020

Byakuya's bankai was done so beautifully.

Nov 1, 2022 5:15 AM

#167

Kokorowagurasu

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Jun 2016

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I did not read the manga, but the pacing for this felt so rushed. No build up in the fights and key moments, made them lose the impact for me. It felt like I was watching a recap, and not the actual episode…

It doesn’t need to be Karakura Town invasion level of pacing, but somewhere in between…

Hopefully it gets better.

Nov 1, 2022 5:57 AM

#168

__itachi

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Jan 2021

It was not the beast, I read the manga, and it was better. But I hope it only is this episode

Nov 1, 2022 6:12 AM

#169

Baya128

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Mar 2022

The Sternritters are savage

Nov 1, 2022 6:30 AM

#170

ssj_Awesome

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Feb 2021

i love the cliffhanger the episode ended on

Nov 1, 2022 6:35 AM

#171

Kezer

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Aug 2015

Byakuya cool as always. Though it‘s kind of uncharacteristic of him to lose his cool so quickly.

Nov 1, 2022 6:39 AM

#172

Yaggamy

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Aug 2019

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Kokorowagurasu said:
I did not read the manga, but the pacing for this felt so rushed. No build up in the fights and key moments, made them lose the impact for me. It felt like I was watching a recap, and not the actual episode…

It doesn’t need to be Karakura Town invasion level of pacing, but somewhere in between…

Hopefully it gets better.

There isn't a build up because this isn't a fight. It's a one sided massacre!
The fights will be longer in the later episodes, but now this is just a blitzkrieg from the Sternritters.

Nov 1, 2022 6:43 AM

#173

Gustavo_Vito

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Feb 2019

esse tal de bleach é muito descolado com essa espada preta, slk

Nov 1, 2022 6:55 AM

#174

Hakuren366

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Apr 2019

Seriously, a recap of the first 3 episodes? It felt already rushed and they still did a recap? Aside from this, and some subtle hints of the drop in animation quality, this episode is somewhat disappointing. Other than that, the defensive Blut displayed by As Nodt and his "smile" after stealing Byakuya's Bankai were good.

Hakuren366Nov 1, 2022 7:02 AM

Nov 1, 2022 6:58 AM

#175

Seo_Mana

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Mar 2011

The most intense episode yet, it make me excited and terrified for what's to come

Nov 1, 2022 7:09 AM

#176

LowIqSalty

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Aug 2018

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this episode was so mid, those are the words of an idiot. This episode bombed!!

Nov 1, 2022 7:12 AM

#177

Kokorowagurasu

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Jun 2016

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Yaggamy said:

There isn't a build up because this isn't a fight. It's a one sided massacre!
The fights will be longer in the later episodes, but now this is just a blitzkrieg from the Sternritters.

Hmm maybe I need to read the manga for this to take my conclusions, but Ichigo was destroyed before and the fights actually had impact, the fights here just felt weirdly rushed for me. As I mentioned, it felt like a recap for the actual episode.

But I see a lot of people don’t mind it, so there’s that

Nov 1, 2022 7:34 AM

#178

blonkevnoci

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Jan 2019

peak goat raw kino

Nov 1, 2022 7:45 AM

#179

Nosrednaw

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Nov 2020

simplesmente magnifico, to adorando acompanhar o anime. está trazendo uma sensação nostálgica e ao mesmo tempo nova

Nov 1, 2022 7:54 AM

#180

naens

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Mar 2011

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About recaps.... there are actually some anime that have entire episodes of just recaps...

Nov 1, 2022 8:01 AM

#181

ogames

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Nov 2022

seperti habis dalam sekejap

Nov 1, 2022 8:26 AM

#182

PEYAL

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Apr 2018

Why is the score falling?
Strike back everyone

Nov 1, 2022 9:00 AM

#183

somniumnaut

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Apr 2014

Best episode thus far.

Nov 1, 2022 9:23 AM

#184

Xyueyan

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Dec 2016

This episode was great as well, left me craving for the next one

Nov 1, 2022 9:54 AM

#185

Ranxomare

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Apr 2016

23559

the episode is full of war drama, bankai, but the cliffhanger ending has left me dusted! kekeke

Nov 1, 2022 10:09 AM

#186

NobinhoCorp

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Apr 2022

why is rukia shown as supporting character in MAL database

Nov 1, 2022 10:11 AM

#187

LauLavinia

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Apr 2020

Amazing, never the same, gorjus

Nov 1, 2022 10:33 AM

#188

DeathCrown0603

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Dec 2020

fking good shitttttt

Nov 1, 2022 10:42 AM

#189

KitsuFrost

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Aug 2020

8633

Just waiting for this for a long time

Nov 1, 2022 10:46 AM

#190

Sun_Chan

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Aug 2019

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Oh my gosh Byakuya is beautiful, yet he made a mistake by using his bankai. It was difficult to witness Toshi's anguish after his bankai was stolen. And they're allowing Ichigo to join the fight because they know how much he may disrupt their plans. I swear imma throw hands with the stupid quincy that trapped Ichigo. Urahara you need to start throwing hands.

And Chad is injured, luckily they have Orihime with them. My anxiety kept going up and down while watching this episode.

Nov 1, 2022 10:57 AM

#191

DreadfulLaw

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Jul 2022

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haha noob captains used bankai at same time

Nov 1, 2022 11:58 AM

#192

ryoko6

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May 2021

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long ass recap and but the pacing was kinda..really quick? the Sternritters toying with almost everyone..for now. ichigo is the only one who can't have his bankai stolen huh, very convenient indeed. nice to see the eerie As Nodt!

Nov 1, 2022 12:13 PM

#193

Maxine1994

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Feb 2021

RICARDOMENIN said:
Renji: hey, they steal bankai
Byakuya: don't care, ban-
...
oh shit.

seal not steal there is a huge difference.

Nov 1, 2022 12:19 PM

#194

Maxine1994

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Feb 2021

Hesou said:
idk what people are talking about animation this episode was way better than last episode's looping animation of exposition.

they just like to complain because they expect everything to be demon slayer level animation and can't appreciate things for what they are.

Nov 1, 2022 12:19 PM

#195

aziryn

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Nov 2021

I'm not even mad about the recap, especially since I just watched the entire season minus fillers and I swear the average recap time per episode was like 6 months lol, what's worse is they started showing episode previews + recap.

It's such an intense series to think that it's only four episodes in, and that even team Ichigo all had holes blasted in them at the end!! Sealed in a prison just before making it to deliver some major butt whooping!! Haven't read the manga but I'm definitely worried that these stolen abilities will be used against them. Nice to see Urahara on the case and in the fold, excited to see some allies I'm hoping grimmjaw returns to lend Ichi a hand.

Anxious that this first season is only going to be like 12-13 episodes it's just not enough, not even close!! (If it's going to be more pleeease correct me)

Nov 1, 2022 12:23 PM

#196

Komlan_6

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May 2020

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this the the definition of a war oh my goodness

Nov 1, 2022 12:28 PM

#197

FZREMAKE

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aziryn said:
Haven't read the manga but I'm definitely worried that these stolen abilities will be used against them. I'm hoping grimmjaw returns to lend Ichi a hand.

Anxious that this first season is only going to be like 12-13 episodes it's just not enough, not even close!! (If it's going to be more pleeease correct me)

Its split in 4 cours. This cour will be 13 episode then there will be 3 more cours to adapt the rest of the tybw. Overall 52 episodes in total.

If you enjoyed the time you wasted, then its not a waste of time.

Nov 1, 2022 12:30 PM

#198

KiRiTo75208

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Mar 2021

wooooooooooooooooooow

Nov 1, 2022 12:32 PM

#199

SakuraUchiha2313

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The pacing is pretty bad..I guess they want to add alot into this arc given how fast they're rushing but enjoyed it.

Nov 1, 2022 1:07 PM

#200

bruhboii_

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Mar 2021

the soul society invasion is crazy bruh

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