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| Epic entrance of Ichigo 🔥 He's definitely stronger than before. |
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| It was a solid eps. Bleach being bleach they intorduced Ichigo into the battle with a lot of comedy. Might as well of been fighting a magical girl troupe. Fight had its charms. Zenpachi should of probably just taken of his eye piece. So anyway, I went back and watched the last two eps to make up for this standard affair of an eps |
 To have you, Id give a billion lives A-Chan best girl |
| Glad to see ichigo back. |
   “You yourself have to change first, or nothing will change for you!” ' |
| Lots of action but a lack of context concerning the betrayal remains. |
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| That was mediocre as hell. The animation in several scenes looked like shit; why did Kenpachi look like he'd been scribbled on by a toddler when he was lying on the ground? Did they run out of animation budget already and had to hire kindergarteners? The only thing that I appreciated was that the fight scenes were extended, but even then it was still average at best. And one thing that I've now come to hate is the crimson colored sky. I tolerated it before, but we're 8 episodes into the cour and it just looks ugly as hell and makes the scenery look way too boring since it's the same blood red color in every fight scene... |
Early_MorningAug 26, 2023 3:11 PM
| Guess no additional fight between Ichigo and Ishida... lmao. What a "conflict" between these two. Considering the amount of promo with these two, you at least expect to see something, not just two words thrown to each other. If anything, I would have preferred Ichigo vs Ishida fight instead Ichigo vs 4 girl jobbers, but I guess all the new content ended with Shinji's bankai (not really counting small details). There is a lot, and I mean A LOT of stuff that could/should be changed in final arc, and so far we're just blindly following the manga. Uggggghhh |
| What really got changed in this anime compared to the manga. The Ichigo vs Ishida scene is as plain as it was in the manga Also the whole Ichigo flexing segment with Number one playing in the background felt nostalgic however the animation still feels stiff . |
| EPIC EPISODE!!! And it seems Inoue boobs got bigger LOL |
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| Oh boy Ichigo held the quincy gals force like a pro. And now he will face a different Uryu from now on... |
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| Cuts: -No Bazz B vs Shinji or Burner Finger 3. - Minor Dialogue/scenes trimmed -Funny scene of Bambi girls most wanted desires cut Additions: -2 min Bambi Group fight with Sailor Moon humor Episode was okay. Downgrade from last week visually but looked like Pierrot had fun this week. Still hoping for more structural changes in the arc later on pls 🙏🏼 |
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| The Ichigo and Uryuu confrontation was epic. |
| Anime/MangaFan Mahwa fan |
| Alright, the beginning really made me think I had accidentally started the first episode because of the repeated animation of the first episode. It felt very weird to discover that wasn't the case...I know it suited well to Yhwach's speech, but even so. They could have changed it somewhat to not make (at least me) think 'did I just start by accident the first episode?' It made me chuckle how Kenpachi casually listed his injuries like it was no biggie, but when he realized Yachiru was gone he got visibly worked up. The sad thing is, despite that, one could see he already knew what was going on. Yet even so...he ordered his men to search for her, despite knowing somewhere deep within himself the truth. Lol, that bust shot of Candice for electrifying Kenpachi. xD I think the animators got a bit bored at that point, hence, they introduced femritters like that. Meninas was very cute when she told Kenpachi's men that Kenpachi was "dead". There is just something oddly adorable when a woman/girl appears all cutesy but is freaking strong/killing machine. Same with Giselle when they explained what their ability is, not to mention when they said 'alright everybody~. Just commit seppuku~!' Alright, I'll admit it: Candice looked very gorgeous in her own shot! All in all, I'm happy how they introduced femritters as a whole as they gave their unique introductions yet stayed all feminine (while also killing Eleventh Division members by comparing their nail polishes!) However, I wonder where Liltotto got her yellow umbrella for the group shot? I mean, she didn't have it when she introduced herself earlier, so it felt a bit odd she suddenly had one. Maybe it was only for the sake of aesthetics? But even so, it felt a bit odd. Man! When Ichigo finally arrived in Seireitei was very cool. Not to mention, it sheds some 'light' on how Seireitei looks to the 'outside' world. It made me think of the Under the Dome TV series. Though, I do wonder now if a shinigami would leave their post and attempt to escape from Seireitei, could they do so? Or, would that 'dome' indeed work like a real dome that blocks them from leaving? After all, it seemed Ichigo managed to get through it just fine, but that might be because of his clothes and the fact he was holding the Soul King's key in his clothes. After all, that red dome was Quincys' doing so did that manage to break it or simply Ichigo's speed and power? Hard to say. If not anything else, hearing 'Number one' in the background with some new vocals sounded very cool! It really pumped up Ichigo's arrival even more. Especially when he went into the fight against femritters! Meninas and Giselle got visibly shaken up when Liltotto briefed them about Ichigo. Man, Ichigo truly is a menace, eh? But lol, Candice getting upset over Ichigo was kind of funny, but as a fellow female...I can understand her pain. After all, getting all beautiful for the day is hard work and then that one guy comes and ruins all the hard work! Not cool Ichigo! Not at all cool! Hence, I think he allowed that arrow to hit him as in a way 'sorry, not sorry'. Candice really got bullied in this episode, eh? She even got hit by other femritters (funnily) when Ichigo blasted them all away. Oh my gosh! Meninas, Liltotto, Giselle, and Candice went into a fully magical girl transformation sequence, didn't they? The animators really knew what they were doing with that sequence as it brought this sense of nostalgia for magical girls (with a small twist of newer magical shows as they called their transformation 'holy slave', giving instantly a bit darker vibes to their transformation) and the whole thing in cour 2, that Quincies are 'heroes/heroines' and shinigami are 'bad guys', eh? Yet despite all that...they weren't a match for Ichigo which was fully understandable. After all, he is the main character and unfortunately, femritters are more like those comedic side characters...even so, it was very nice how much they tried against Ichigo. Giselle healing Candice was quite nice, though poor Giselle for not getting a chance to heal Candice by her blood. Then again...I can understand Candice probably didn't want to turn into a zombie. Uh-huh, Ichigo really messed up with his cool comeback, didn't he? I wonder if he had just taken the stairs, would things be now different? Would the open path be less obvious or even closed quicker manner? Umm, that little showcase of Aizen...when did they cover his both eyes fully and mouth? Because if I recall correctly, the last time we saw him, only his other eye had been covered... Anyway, Ichigo really is soft? After all, when he realized his 'mistake' and went after Yhwach, it was obvious the Sternritters wouldn't just let him go. (Like Meninas pointed out.) I get it that killing someone isn't easy, but they're at war, and if he plans to stop Yhwach...surely Ichigo has thought he has to go to the deep end or at least the possibility of it, eh? Luckily Renji and others came to hold back the Quincies, just so Ichigo could proceed. Though, it was a bit in vain, thanks to Uryu's 'surprise'. It was nice Chad and Orihime joined the fight. Still...Orihime's outfit...I know it's Kubo's design and because of the tone shift on Bleach it didn't get censored or sort of, but even so... I don't know. Candice had almost as much shown as Orihime, but then again, Orihime is supposed to be this sweet healer girl, so her new outfit just doesn't fit her. Yes, I know as a manga reader will get the reason 'why', but even so...it doesn't make it any better. Just...*Shakes head.* Did they skip in this episode the ending manga scene and quote or did I manage to watch a version where wasn't one? Because I didn't see one, which kind of felt like a small bummer. I know the episode ended on a dramatic note and all, but even so. I was expecting one. |
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yasm said: Still that's not the answer to my question. You didn't explain anything about what's bullshit in plot. So many words and no answer. It's not about spelling out by characters. You just have low expectations for whatsoever reasons. Idk, you're salty, because main villain immediately left SS after Ichigo's arrivalI'm baffled you consider it ok to have bullshit plot as long as some character takes some time to spell it out. But don't get me wrong, I have low expectations from the plot, just disappointed about the long wait with little payout. |
| Ah totally forgot how stupid this part got in the manga, Kenpachi suddenly loses to fodder, Ichigo comes down only to have to go back up right away. xD Also, Squad 0 logic, they just gave him a soul palace key as clothes, you know, the thing Aizen wanted to make so badly...... But it was nice seeing it animated at least. |
| i liked this episode more than the previous one but gotta say, some of these Vollstandig designs were lame, like Bazz Bs didnt even had any wings |
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MomoSinX said: Ah totally forgot how stupid this part got in the manga, Kenpachi suddenly loses to fodder, Ichigo comes down only to have to go back up right away. xD Also, Squad 0 logic, they just gave him a soul palace key as clothes, you know, the thing Aizen wanted to make so badly...... But it was nice seeing it animated at least. When you say things like "Kenpachi suddenly loses to fodder" when there is a crystal clear reason for that, it just makes it seem like you are trying to criticize the show by force. Not saying bleach's writing is amazing, but come on now. Squad 0 thing might not make sense, it is too early for me to decide as an anime-only. It is clear ichibei "invited" yhwach to the royal palace, perhaps squad 0 has to stay near the soul king and that is why they would not just come to the Seireitei themselves. |
| Shit got real anime original Its almost time to see them |
| Another great episode! It was a shame to see Kenpachi beaten so easily after his demonic feats last episode, but I guess even a beast like him has limits. Ichigo's return was perfect though, and seeing him descend to Number One (and with new vocals) was legendary. I was honestly hoping he'd kill those four magical girl Quincies, but it's just not in his character even if they're murdering Soul Reapers left and right. |
yasm said: First of all I didn't mean to bait you at all, just to have a discussion.82926 said: Still that's not the answer to my question. You didn't explain anything about what's bullshit in plot. So many words and no answer. It's not about spelling out by characters. You just have low expectations for whatsoever reasons. Idk, you're salty, because main villain immediately left SS after Ichigo's arrival Ok, I don't really want to promote toxicness here so I'll make an effort to defuse the nerve I struck with you. To be clear, what I originally called bullshit was not the plot, it was having made to wait for Ichigo to show up and fight the boss, only for the boss to immediately run away and make a fool out of Ichigo. Meaning it will likely be months until we get the payout for that training arc. Though this is not necessarily bad writing, it's cheap bait and switch tactics to keep us hooked longer. I blame the production (and editors of the manga) more than Kubo for this. That out of the way, if you want to talk plot there are a number of weak ass devices. I don't particularly mind, as I said I'm not watching for plot, but it doesn't mean the holes aren't there. Why can't Team Zero go down fight in the Seireitei? Why could they use that capsule to go down the first time but now they had to send Ichigo down the slow way? Why did the ascension vulnerability only come up now (everybody pretty much knew Ichigo was coming down that way...). In fact, why didn't Rukia and Renji create the same opening when they broke through the shields apparently the same way? Why did Ichigo just patiently allow every member of the Meninas to hit him without doing anything real to defeat them? There are explanations for most of these holes, but very weak ones that boil down to "because this is the way things are". Good writing establishes the rules of the game long before they came into play. Surprises and twists come from clever/unexpected uses of pre-existing rules, not from things we only just hear about when they become relevant. This season (and the others before) are riddled with "surprise! I have a hidden ability" moments. Makes for exciting battles but very poor plot. Not to mention "surprise! the character we need shows up at the nick of time" moments, like with Kenpachi last episode. Like, how convenient he got through with his 'training' just before his loved ones got in trouble. How convenient Byakuya shows up to give Rukia a pep talk just before she falls prey to her lack of self-esteem. Like how Chad and Inoue show up just when Ichigo chickens out after seeing Ishida with the enemy. Etc. Etc. Now I'll leave this here, if this is not enough for you I'll assume you are just baiting me. While I agree with some of your arguments, some of them can be easily explained. Why can't Team Zero go down fight in the Seireitei? They protect disabled king.Why could they use that capsule to go down the first time but now they had to send Ichigo down the slow way? Fair point, to be honest I don't know how to answer to that question.why didn't Rukia and Renji create the same opening when they broke through the shields apparently the same way? I assume the clothes my not be the only "key" thing, this may be related to different type of Ichigo's training that has something to do with king's powers/reiatsu, but well. It's weird enough having clothes woven of bones(?). Why did Ichigo just patiently allow every member of the Meninas to hit him without doing anything real to defeat them? He's just cocky and know that those girls are no threat for him right now. Also he is not a killer, even he warned thunder girl to dodge getsuga, because he was afraid of killing her.Not to mention "surprise! the character we need shows up at the nick of time" moments, like with Kenpachi last episode. Like, how convenient he got through with his 'training' just before his loved ones got in trouble. How convenient Byakuya shows up to give Rukia a pep talk just before she falls prey to her lack of self-esteem. They can sense each other's reiatsu. And nick of time is a exaggeration imo. Rukia or Yachiru wouldn't die or smh if Kenpachi or Byakuya had shown a few more seconds laterLike how Chad and Inoue show up just when Ichigo chickens out after seeing Ishida with the enemy Classic trope, okay, not everyone may like it.Kubo's writing is specific and sometimes Bleach demands from audience to speculate and think more thoroughly about the events from certain arcs and I doubt that he would make so many mistakes in plot overall especially during supervision of TYBW anime which is supposed to correct manga's mistakes. And let's be honest. Yhwach had left, because REAL special threat appeared, CHAD himself xD |
82926Aug 26, 2023 3:27 PM
MomoSinX said: Also, Squad 0 logic, they just gave him a soul palace key as clothes, you know, the thing Aizen wanted to make so badly...... Some folks were speculating that in the anime, Squad Zero might be luring Yhwach to the Royal Palace specifically to ambush him and kill him there. That wasn't apparent in the manga where there was basically just a plot hole surrounding why they let Ichigo have the Ouken clothing when it would leave the Royal Palace accessible for 6,000 seconds, but I think the anime could justify it if the ambush theory is true. |
Saturate said: Yeah, Zaraki was already almost KO'd from his battle with Gremmy.MomoSinX said: Ah totally forgot how stupid this part got in the manga, Kenpachi suddenly loses to fodder, Ichigo comes down only to have to go back up right away. xD Also, Squad 0 logic, they just gave him a soul palace key as clothes, you know, the thing Aizen wanted to make so badly...... But it was nice seeing it animated at least. When you say things like "Kenpachi suddenly loses to fodder" when there is a crystal clear reason for that, it just makes it seem like you are trying to criticize the show by force. Not saying bleach's writing is amazing, but come on now. Squad 0 thing might not make sense, it is too early for me to decide as an anime-only. It is clear ichibei "invited" yhwach to the royal palace, perhaps squad 0 has to stay near the soul king and that is why they would not just come to the Seireitei themselves. People don't seem to think about the whole context or they just want a reason to hate sometimes. |
The man is back!! arrived breaking everything in this shit! 🤘 |
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| ORIHIME OPPAI !!!! |
| ICHIGO'S BACK BABYYYYYYYYYYYY |
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| this was a better episode than last week's overhyped episode. ichigo's entrance was cool because of the number 1 ost, and then him fighting some mahou shoujo chicks lol but sternritter g and z's abilties are so goofy. still like how stoic sternritter g is. welp ichigo and ishida finally face to face. oh also orihime's mommy milkers. |
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| ichigo came in there like iron man holy these last few episodes are straight up hype |
| ichigo datang, pertarungan semakin memanas |
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| Ichigo's back and he got a new glow up. Even the stern ritter girls did not see him coming. Ichigo easily out classes them. And my goodness. It is glorious. It's like Ichigo didn't have to try at all. He pulls off that getsugo jujitso with out a sweat. Both Chad and Orihime drop to the seiretei to save homeboi from getting quincied on. It's unfortunate that they had to say farewell to Ishida. Ichigo felt betrayed. Definitely like an obi wan and Anakin moment. |
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| Good episode with all the main cast back together for a moment I thought this might be where we would get an extended scene where Ichigo would fight Uryu but I guess not but it's fine |
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