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Apr 18, 2007 9:35 PM
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Only part of the episode that I enjoyed was the end. Hiyori is gonna kick some Ichigo ASS. Woooot for the next ep. :)
Apr 18, 2007 9:52 PM
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Ditto. The lack of action is a shame, but then again it's necessary to advance the story. I'm definitely looking forward to the next one... Hiyori rocks, and I'm hoping Urahara will let on a little more about his bankai than he does in the manga (he says practically nothing except that it isn't suitable for training Chad).

Apr 18, 2007 10:37 PM
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All I can say is that I agree with both of you. Damn, next week won't come fast enough :P.
Apr 18, 2007 10:39 PM
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... *kicks computer* Darnit! I hate you and your being slowness.
Apr 19, 2007 2:11 AM
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Wow, totally kickass episode coming next week, I can't wait! This episode was first pretty boring but got really good in the end. I wish next week would come faster.
Apr 19, 2007 5:36 AM
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Far out, I don't know if I can wait that long. More Hichigo appearances are complete and utter love. Love how they distorted Hiyori's voice when she put the mask on, aswell. That was heaps cool.

And about time Sado did something interesting. He and Orihime need to get stronger. Atleast we know Orihime will, this arc.

Apr 19, 2007 7:21 AM
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Hey, hey guys. Please remember, this is ANIME discussion. Keep the manga spoilers away. I know they're not big spoilers, but still, there are some of us who haven't read the manga yet and are planning on keeping it that way. Thanks. :)
Apr 19, 2007 7:51 AM
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Ah, sorry if it came off like I was talking about the manga. I was actually referring to her repeat appearances in the OP. A lot of people have mentioned that this could mean her playing a larger role.

I've never read it, myself.

Apr 19, 2007 9:18 AM
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great ep! can't wait till next week :D
Apr 19, 2007 9:23 AM

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The Ending was the good part, rest was pretty boring.
And have anyone thought about how bad ichigos hollow mask looks like in the op;


It looked much better the first time in full size, but oh wellz. It's just the op.
Apr 19, 2007 10:34 AM

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Next ep should be good, HOPEFULLY.
Apr 19, 2007 10:35 AM
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Sobzob said:
The Ending was the good part, rest was pretty boring.
And have anyone thought about how bad ichigos hollow mask looks like in the op;


It looked much better the first time in full size, but oh wellz. It's just the op.


Eh, it's not THAT bad.
Apr 19, 2007 10:45 AM

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Excited about the next episode!!!

What are the Vizard? Ichigo's hollow seems to be a completely different being inside Ichigo that threatens to take over his body, yet it seemed Hiyor's hollow was not a separate being. She seemed to have control over her body with her hollow unleashed.

She kept wanting to see Ichigo's hollow, yet it's obvious Ichigo's hollow has a conscience of its own. What purpose would it serve? Do the Vizard know how to control hollows so that Ichigo can learn to control his, or does he have to "let go" of his fear of his inner hollow and let it loose each time he fights?

Too many questions.

Apr 19, 2007 10:47 AM

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Apr 19, 2007 10:49 AM
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tangellofello said:
Excited about the next episode!!!

What are the Vizard? Ichigo's hollow seems to be a completely different being inside Ichigo that threatens to take over his body, yet it seemed Hiyor's hollow was not a separate being. She seemed to have control over her body with her hollow unleashed.

She kept wanting to see Ichigo's hollow, yet it's obvious Ichigo's hollow has a conscience of its own. What purpose would it serve? Do the Vizard know how to control hollows so that Ichigo can learn to control his, or does he have to "let go" of his fear of his inner hollow and let it loose each time he fights?

Too many questions.


From what I've gathered, it seems that the Vizard are exactly like Ichigo (in that they also have a Hollow inside of them). But, they've somehow managed to "supress" or "control" this different personality/being inside of them. So, basically Ichigo needs to figure out how they accomplish this stuff less he become consumed by his hollow.
Apr 19, 2007 10:50 AM

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tangellofello said:
Excited about the next episode!!!

What are the Vizard? Ichigo's hollow seems to be a completely different being inside Ichigo that threatens to take over his body, yet it seemed Hiyor's hollow was not a separate being. She seemed to have control over her body with her hollow unleashed.

She kept wanting to see Ichigo's hollow, yet it's obvious Ichigo's hollow has a conscience of its own. What purpose would it serve? Do the Vizard know how to control hollows so that Ichigo can learn to control his, or does he have to "let go" of his fear of his inner hollow and let it loose each time he fights?

Too many questions.


The Vaizard have learnt to control theirs, and can unleash it whenever they like. If Ichigo's Hollow is strong enough (which Hiyori is currently trying to find out) they'll recruit him as one of them, whether he likes it or not, and teach him how to control it and unleash of his own accord.

You'd think that kind of control would come at the price of letting Hichigo take control of his body completely...

Apr 19, 2007 11:56 AM

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Speaking of hollows, I'm pretty sure Ichigo's hollow will turn out to be one of the Vasto Lorde (the strongest class of Menos). I can't wait to see him fight once he's in control of it. That may well be even more awesome than when he first used his bankai in the Soul Society arc. I'm psyched.
Apr 19, 2007 12:38 PM

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Err ?

Well, the vasto lords are hollows that have taken on shinigami powers, vaizards are shinigami that have taken on hollow powers, thus having a "hollow inside"

Ichigo is a vaizard and well, he doesn't contain a vasto lord =P
Apr 19, 2007 1:05 PM

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Nope. You're a bit off there.

Vasto Lordes are the highest class of Menos Grande (the others being Adjuchas and Gillian), which are hollows. Arrancar are hollows that have taken on shinigami powers (and Vaizard are the opposite, like you said). If you remember, the Arrancar who died in the past few episodes were all Gillian, the weakest of the Menos. Vasto Lordes are the strongest, and as Hitsugaya pointed out in an earlier episode their fighting power is above that of a captain (and that's without becoming Arrancar and attaining shinigami powers as well).

There are very few Vasto Lordes, so I doubt even all the Espada (the 10 strongest Arrancar, if you remember) are Vasto Lordes. I'm positive that Ulquiorra is one of them, but I assume some of the weaker ones (like Yammy, the big guy whose arm Ichigo cuts off) are Adjuchas.

To summarize, Vasto Lorde, Adjuchas and Gillian are all classifications of hollows, specifically Menos Grande. Vaizards and Arrancar are combinations, having both hollow and shinigami powers. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hollow_(Bleach)
Apr 19, 2007 1:11 PM
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I feel like I just went through Bleach 101 class.
Apr 19, 2007 1:20 PM

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Xinil said:
I feel like I just went through Bleach 101 class.


me too


Apr 19, 2007 1:23 PM

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I'm a Bleach addict, what can I say =P

It's getting a little confusing with all these different groups and all the new characters. Even I have a hard time keeping everything straight.

By the way, I expect written reports on the nature and composition of the Espada by tomorrow ;)
Apr 19, 2007 2:04 PM

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Xinil said:
I feel like I just went through Bleach 101 class.

same........But it did explain some things I was confused about =P

I liked this ep, and I'm LOVING the new style/animation. I hated the previous style.......*shudders* The end was, of course, the best part, and I can't wait for next week!
Apr 19, 2007 2:17 PM

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err.. i know that..

but u were talkin about vasto lords, so i didn't really mention the part where vasto lords were just a subcategory of arrancar
Apr 19, 2007 7:32 PM

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Krelian said:

By the way, I expect written reports on the nature and composition of the Espada by tomorrow ;)


Woah. Say what?

After three or so tries, I finally got episode to work (last night and earlier it didn't download it all...). But it looks good... I wanna see how things go with teh vizards and all.

:/ And for some reason Keigo's sister made me think of Yumichika sometime during her appearance.
Apr 19, 2007 7:56 PM

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hopefully we get to see the ichigo's hollow come out.


Apr 19, 2007 8:04 PM

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This episode wasnt as bad as i thought it was. Now that we have gotten past this part, i am really looking forward to how the handle the next few episodes.
Apr 19, 2007 8:17 PM

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Aokaado said:
err.. i know that..

but u were talkin about vasto lords, so i didn't really mention the part where vasto lords were just a subcategory of arrancar


Except that they aren't. They're a subcategory of Menos Grande, which are a type of hollow. Being a Vasto Lorde has absolutely nothing to do with being an Arrancar. It's just that since they're the strongest hollows and can fight evenly or better with a shinigami captain, they'd naturally make the strongest Arrancar/Vaizard.
Apr 21, 2007 1:48 PM

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It was just lala, it wasnt really good, i mean the training arch are starting so yeah. But it only be like 3 or 4 episodes i think
Apr 21, 2007 6:44 PM

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Since this arc started i was more bothered how Bleach directed with his ideas, the sudden "oh i can walk in the air and stuff but didn't bother to do so when i was in the first arc" for example, but i really liked this episode. Maybe it was because of the lack of action. I'm really digging the music, and i got more drawn to it when Ichigo was talking to the vaizard dude. It sounded like a scottish type or something, but anyways it was great. The vaizards, they all looked weird, people i don't expect to have any important bearings in the story but except for shinji i guess, and i wish they had done a better job at drawing them. I see whenever Ichigo get his ass handled in a fight now, he goes on training. I hope Grimmjow kicks his ass again, but i doubt it. Ichigo is expecting to be awfully strong after he takes control of his hollow.

Shado, my favorite character. I wonder how is going to evolve in this short period of time so he can at least stand against an arrancar because if i remember he couldn't even stay two seconds before he gets his ass handled on the floor.

Next episode please :)
Apr 21, 2007 7:30 PM

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I still wanna know why they can walk on air =/
Apr 21, 2007 7:48 PM

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lol, its challenging my suspension of disbelief!

Apr 21, 2007 8:42 PM

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I still wanna know why they can walk on air =/


It's simple Lemon, it's cuz.... they are spirits! *ghostly sounds*
Apr 21, 2007 9:25 PM

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running_lemon said:
I still wanna know why they can walk on air =/

haha, yea, that was bothering me too. Like, if they could do that all along, why didn't they? And how is there traction on the air? They drag their feet after being hit, but what is it gripping??!! >_<
Apr 21, 2007 9:29 PM

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Yea, i've been wondering myself and it is still kinda weird and all, but still, if u just forget the logical aspect of it (although that it isn't explained and just put in there now is weird and all). It looks cool at least i guess =P
Apr 22, 2007 4:02 AM

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Actually fans of the manga would know that Ichigo runs on air (with the same traction and everything) a number of times - Starting in the second chapter in his fight against Inoue's brother.

I'd always thought it had something to do with the barrier SS puts around places where Hollows/potential danger is about to/possible to occur.

Still weird how they only decided to incorporate it now - After 115 or so episodes.

Apr 24, 2007 10:22 AM

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okay I don't know about you guys but I actually enjoyed this better than most of the previous Bleach episodes. who cares about action really? (bad question) we got a lot of plot here instead of more mindless beating. Kaname owning Grimmjow scene, that was awesome.

...in any case I'm really looking forward to the next episode. that's the first time i've said that about bleach for quite a while.
Apr 24, 2007 10:54 AM

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yea im defo with kei's opinion there, u don't need action to make a good ep
Apr 24, 2007 1:56 PM

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They might start expanding single chapters soon. It's expected since they are moving fast in the anime.
Apr 24, 2007 3:43 PM

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Apr 24, 2007 7:31 PM

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I heard the next episode will be a extended chapter.
Apr 25, 2007 12:49 AM

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running_lemon said:
I still wanna know why they can walk on air =/

Didn't Ichigo need a cloak from Yoruichi to move in the air when he rescued Rukia?
Apr 25, 2007 6:44 AM

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well yea, but then he was "flying" dunno really what they call what they're doing right now though, perhaps they use the immense spirit power to levitate =)
Jul 12, 2009 7:30 AM

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Cant wait to see the hollow fight.

Aug 27, 2009 10:45 PM
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That little Hollow girl gets two points.
Jan 18, 2010 4:20 PM

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LOL at the part with Zaraki and Kon
"The weak get washed away by the tides of fate...The strong drink it up."-Godot
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Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.~
Aug 29, 2010 3:14 AM

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An OK episode. I only like the end. -_-
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zomg things are turning out to be so interesting Hollowfied shinigami =D

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