‘Such bothersome things’Rukia Kuchiki To anyone that’s really been paying attention, the central (yet underlying) conflict of the story of Bleach so far hasn’t been Ichigo’s unexpected transformation or the tragic past that spurred it, nor the ‘Hollow of the Week’ format the show has been following somewhat up to this point. What it hasContinue reading "Rukia on the Run: The Bleach Blog – Day 16, Episode 16"
Rukia’s Goodbye: The Bleach Blog – Day 15, Episode 15
‘There’s probably not much time left’.Rukia Ichigo Kurosaki is making quite a name for himself. Episode 15 begins with Rukia lying in bed, mulling over recent events, specifically the giant Menos Grands that attacked the town, and that was taken out single-handedly by Ichigo. Surely such an impressive feat would not go unnoticed by theContinue reading "Rukia’s Goodbye: The Bleach Blog – Day 15, Episode 15"
Menos Grande Attacks! Bleach – Day 14, Episode 14
Ichigo is pissed. And it was sort of inevitable, owing to the complete cluster everyone is in right now, due to the actions of one Uryu Ishida. Completely out of patience, Ichigo asks Uryu to throw down, man to man, and to hell with the hollow-killing contest. Except that this is some really bad timing,Continue reading "Menos Grande Attacks! Bleach – Day 14, Episode 14"
The Hidden Abilities of Orihime: Bleach – Day 13, Episode 13
Ichigo is continuing his search for his sisters, but the search is called off when he encounters Kon, who gives his assurances that they’re both safely at home. Somewhat relieved, Ichigo then decides to continue handling the current hollow infestation in his hometown. So, at least for the time being, the hollow-killing contest continues, atContinue reading "The Hidden Abilities of Orihime: Bleach – Day 13, Episode 13"
The Hidden Abilities of Sado: Bleach – Day 12, Episode 12
The battle of Ichigo vs. Uryu continues. What kind of duel exactly will this be between Ichigo and Uryu? This is what Ichigo wants to know, and the answer he gets makes him a little flabbergasted. Uryu produces a small coin-shaped object, an object, that, when crushed and scattered, will attract numerous hollows. He thenContinue reading "The Hidden Abilities of Sado: Bleach – Day 12, Episode 12"
Enter The Quincy: Bleach – Day 11, Episode 11
Remember that guy from Ichigo’s school, the quiet one with the glasses? The one that always seems to be quietly observing Ichigo and his pals? What’s his deal, exactly? Well, it’s a pretty big deal, and this episode we get to find out… Ichigo and friends are getting chewed out by an absolutely livid schoolteacherContinue reading "Enter The Quincy: Bleach – Day 11, Episode 11"
Bleach – Day 10, Episode 10: BOHAHAHA! (We are officially in the double figures now!)
What is ‘Burarei’ / ‘Spirit Hunter’? Whatever it is, it looks like a really big deal. We get an airborne shot from above, the sounds of a helicopter’s whirring blades and an amped up announcer, and this week, it’s being broadcast at an abandoned hospital. The filming is being done is front of a largeContinue reading "Bleach – Day 10, Episode 10: BOHAHAHA! (We are officially in the double figures now!)"
The Battle of Life vs. Honour: The Bleach Blog – Day 9, Episode 9
"There are two kinds of battles. We must always distinguish between the two. The battle to protect life… and the battle to protect honor." For an artform that is constantly regarded as mindless by those not in the know, shonen anime has its share of pretty meaningful fights if you look for them. This episodeContinue reading "The Battle of Life vs. Honour: The Bleach Blog – Day 9, Episode 9"
The Bleach Blog – Day 8, Episode 8: Memories in the Rain
Whoa, has it been a week already? I guess time flies when you're blogging about shonen anime. In any case... Those pesky hollows are at it again. 'I will go,' says one, a plan of mayhem clearly in motion. It's not hard to guess who exactly this nefarious plot will involve, in fact it's quiteContinue reading "The Bleach Blog – Day 8, Episode 8: Memories in the Rain"
The Bleach Blog – Day 7, Episode 7: Kon Comes In Like A (Stuffed) Lion
This episode doesn't begin, predictably, with the continuation with the Ichigo vs. Ichigo face-off, but with a quiet, intimate moment between Kisuke Urahara, the store-owner, and Ururu, his underling. Tearful and ashamed at her mishap in the previous episode, and its potentially damaging consequences, she begs his forgiveness. She gets it pretty easily, with KisukeContinue reading "The Bleach Blog – Day 7, Episode 7: Kon Comes In Like A (Stuffed) Lion"
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