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Bleach Recap 2020, Episode 65: A Trio of Tricksters

For anyone who happened to forget about the Soul Society, Episode 65 opens with a solemn meeting of the Gotei 13. Presently they remain at high alert, and first and foremost on their minds is the potential threat posed by Aizen. Yamamoto, presiding over the meeting, announces an investigation force which will seek the whereaboutsContinueContinue reading “Bleach Recap 2020, Episode 65: A Trio of Tricksters”

Bleach Recap 2020, Episode 64: The Bount Arc Begins

This episode kicks off what is the first major anime-only filler arc of the series, known as the Bount Arc. While there have been 2 previous filler episodes (33 and 50), even those are loosely based on side stories from the manga. While I would like to initially give more of my personal impressions ofContinueContinue reading “Bleach Recap 2020, Episode 64: The Bount Arc Begins”

Bleach Recap 2020, Episode 63: Farewell to the Soul Society

‘Because of you the rain has finally stopped.’Ichigo Kurosaki This is more or less a transitional episode, tying up some loose ends as the Soul Society Arc finally draws to a close. A week after Aizen’s escape, things seem to have settled down a bit in the Seireitei, as various individuals have started patching upContinueContinue reading “Bleach Recap 2020, Episode 63: Farewell to the Soul Society”

Bleach Recap 2020, Episode 62: Aizen Escapes!

The confrontation on Sokyoku Hill continues. At this point, all Shinigami Captains have been brought up to speed as to the situation regarding Aizen, and are converging at the top of the hill in order to apprehend him. The first to arrive is a visibly upset Komamura. Komamura is disappointed in Tosen especially, as aContinueContinue reading “Bleach Recap 2020, Episode 62: Aizen Escapes!”

Bleach Recap 2020, Episode 61: Aizen’s Plan

‘Leave Rukia Kuchiki here and back away.’ Aizen isn’t a guy who likes repeating himself, but he’s forced to say this quite a couple times within the space of this episode. Renji Abarai was always a stubborn one, perhaps even as stubborn as our main character, Ichigo, so there’s no way in hell he’s goingContinueContinue reading “Bleach Recap 2020, Episode 61: Aizen’s Plan”

Bleach Recap 2020, Episode 60: The True Enemy Revealed!

‘Admiration is the furthest state of understanding.’Sosuke Aizen Unfortunately for me, as a latecomer to the series, I can only imagine the shock of viewers at the time this episode was first aired. By the time I got around to it, the twist revelation of the story’s central villain had already become common knowledge amongContinueContinue reading “Bleach Recap 2020, Episode 60: The True Enemy Revealed!”

Bleach Recap 2020, Episode 59: Ichigo vs. Byakuya – the Battle Concludes

So the Ichigo vs. Byakuya fight is a wrap, right? Well, no. Things are only about to get more complicated, as it’s revealed that this is a battle of not two, but three wills. And the third will reveal itself in a most unorthodox fashion… It seemingly took forever, but Orihime, Uryu, Chad and theContinueContinue reading “Bleach Recap 2020, Episode 59: Ichigo vs. Byakuya – the Battle Concludes”

Bleach Recap 2020, Episode 58: A Billion Blades vs. The Piercer of Heaven

‘That little thing is your Bankai?’Byakuya Ahh Byakuya, don’t you know it’s not the size that counts, but what you do with it? Ichigo Kurosaki continues to be an enigma that no one can figure out, not his friends, not his enemies, not the audience, and half of the fun of this series is gettingContinueContinue reading “Bleach Recap 2020, Episode 58: A Billion Blades vs. The Piercer of Heaven”

Bleach Recap 2020, Episode 57: Getsugatensho!!!

The straightforward narratives of Episode 57 showcase two fights, one of which winds down in pretty unexpected fashion, and one that is just beginning to escalate to Bankai level… … Oh, and Iba and Ikkaku play a random game of rock-paper-scissors for some reason… Yourichi’s Betrayal ‘The first time I met her, it was likeContinueContinue reading “Bleach Recap 2020, Episode 57: Getsugatensho!!!”

Bleach Recap 2020, Episode 56 – A Reunion of Rivals

Battles galore!!! This would be the best way to describe the state of the Seireitei, and of Bleach in general at this point in the arc, and, well, why would anyone complain about that? This episode centres on two of those battles in particular, both of which feature younger apprentices going up against more experiencedContinueContinue reading “Bleach Recap 2020, Episode 56 – A Reunion of Rivals”