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Bleach Recap 2020 – Day 25, Episode 25: LIFTOFF!

Okay, so in Episode 25, Ichigo and his pals get shot from a giant cannon, and land in the Seireitei… …THE END. See you tomorrow for the Episode 26 Recap! …… okay, JUST KIDDING. Seeing that I still have a long (and challenging) way to go before finishing this series, I’d like to take theContinueContinue reading “Bleach Recap 2020 – Day 25, Episode 25: LIFTOFF!”

Bleach Recap 2020, Episode 24 – Meet the Gotei 13

Needless to say, no one in Ichigo’s team is happy about the plan to be shot out of a giant cannon. Sounds just a tad bit dangerous. Kukaku, the self-professed best pyrotechnic around, tries to assure them that she knows what she’s doing, and things will turn out okay, but that still doesn’t seem toContinueContinue reading “Bleach Recap 2020, Episode 24 – Meet the Gotei 13”

Bleach Recap 2020, Day 23, Episode 23: The Enigmatic Kukaku Shiba

After the extremely strange encounter with the man calling himself Ganju, Orihime, Chad and Uryu are wondering aloud about this person by the name of Kukaku Shiba, who Yoruichi mentioned in regards to entering the Siereitei, and what this person might possibly look like (is he human, or even possibly a cat?) and what YoruichiContinueContinue reading “Bleach Recap 2020, Day 23, Episode 23: The Enigmatic Kukaku Shiba”

Chad’s Reunion and Family Ties in the Rukon District: Bleach Recap 2020, Day 22, Episode 22

Anyone that was expecting a showdown with Ichimaru this episode may be a little disappointed, as this was an unexpectedly laid back and yet rewarding episode that reveals a bit about the the everyday life of the average soul that dwells in the Rukon district, and the surprising aspects that differentiates it from the worldContinueContinue reading “Chad’s Reunion and Family Ties in the Rukon District: Bleach Recap 2020, Day 22, Episode 22”

Practice Pays Off: The Bleach Blog – Day 21, Episode 21

Okay, well we’re now only officially three weeks in, but this also marks the beginning of the next arc of Bleach, which tells the story of our heroes’ entry into the Soul Society, known as the Entry Arc, which can be seen as a prologue to the overarching Soul Society Arc, one of the mostContinueContinue reading “Practice Pays Off: The Bleach Blog – Day 21, Episode 21”

Weekend Watch: My Thoughts On Vinland Saga (Part One)

(Spoilers ahead, by the way…) In what is both an attempt to not completely lose my mind with my intended yearlong Bleach recap (love the series, but it is hard work), and an attempt not to completely typecast myself with the aforementioned project, I’ve decided, for starters, to make some additional posts over the weekend,ContinueContinue reading “Weekend Watch: My Thoughts On Vinland Saga (Part One)”

Rukia’s Rescue Begins: The Bleach Blog – Day 20, Episode 20

‘So I just have to win, right?’ Ichigo This episode marks the conclusion of what is commonly known as the Substitute Arc, the period when Ichigo began his time as a shinigami, using the powers granted to him by Rukia, and not his own, and begins to set the stage for the next stage of theContinueContinue reading “Rukia’s Rescue Begins: The Bleach Blog – Day 20, Episode 20”

Ichigo Meets His Zanpakuto: The Bleach Blog – Day 19, Episode 19

It’s Episode 19, and things are aren’t going well for anyone in this show. First up is Rukia, still in her prison cell. Byakuya pays a visit, in his typical stoic, emotionless manner, and informs both Renji and Rukia that she will be executed in 25 days. Renji, who seems to genuinely care for Rukia’sContinueContinue reading “Ichigo Meets His Zanpakuto: The Bleach Blog – Day 19, Episode 19”

Ichigo’s Training Begins: The Bleach Blog – Day 18, Episode 18

‘She was really here. And her place is here.’Ichigo Rukia is gone and no one remembers her. No one but Ichigo. It’s like she never existed to the rest of the world. Everyone at his school is oblivious, and in high spirits about the upcoming summer vacation, making plans and whatnot. But Ichigo cannot shareContinueContinue reading “Ichigo’s Training Begins: The Bleach Blog – Day 18, Episode 18”

Ichigo Dies (but really doesn’t) and Zanpakutos Explained: Bleach – Day 17, Episode 17

In this episode, Rukia saves Ichigo’s ass. From almost certain death. Ichigo is one obstinate guy. The thing is, this just may work against him in his current situation. He’s now pretty experienced in dealing with hollows, but this is his first time against a shinigami, and what looks like a seasoned and powerful oneContinueContinue reading “Ichigo Dies (but really doesn’t) and Zanpakutos Explained: Bleach – Day 17, Episode 17”