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Aug 27, 2009 6:01 PM
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I actually thought this episode was well-executed. The story-line did not seem like filler at all, and I thought the background info was nice. Before this, we knew next to nothing about Ikkaku. And, I'll say it again - his Bankai is freaking awesome.
Jan 17, 2010 7:54 PM

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I wanna see yachiru fight...
"The weak get washed away by the tides of fate...The strong drink it up."-Godot
Mar 24, 2010 10:27 PM

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I really wanna see Yachiru's power.
Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.~
Aug 29, 2010 2:13 AM

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Smiley26 said:
I did enjoy that episode, it's good to get background sometimes, even if it does break up action. I like Ikkaku, he's probably one of my favourite characters, and the relation with Renji was also interesting... :D

I like his fight with Kenpachi too
Sep 9, 2010 6:18 AM

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Arrancars are suppose to have power above that of a captain yet it looks like the no. of the arrancar is also the strength the lower the no. the higher the strength

Awesome Sig by Lailide
Oct 21, 2010 9:17 AM

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Awesome episode, I liked the back story.
Jan 3, 2011 8:23 AM
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Anitnelav said:
I really wanna see Yachiru's power.


This, although her character is amazing, i'd still like to see some justicification for why she is vice-captian other than being with Kenpachi for years.

I quite liked this ep, it's nice to have parts of what goes on in Soul Society in the past filled out over time.
Sep 19, 2011 9:50 AM

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Feb 2010
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lame episode. 3/5
Sep 26, 2011 12:01 AM

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Jul 2010
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surprised a lot of people did not like this episode, i though it was great it explains why Ikaku did not use his Bankai to beat Ichigo. And also why he is so damn strong even though he is not a captain.
Feb 25, 2012 7:58 PM

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It was a great flashback episode. Ikkaku, Renji and even Kenpachi got some nice development there.

Now, Ikkaku's Bankai doesn't seem so random any more.
Jun 14, 2012 9:49 AM
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I liked this episode and we got to know more about Ikkaku as well however I would have liked this ep to have continued the fight though and it seems that they show most or some of the fights like Rukia's and then fastforwrd the ending Ikkaku's flashback could have been shown after his fight but before the others which would have been better
Dec 28, 2012 8:16 AM

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Dec 2010
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Best episode in a while. Ikkakku is cool. And arrancars seem to be overrated after all.
Jan 1, 2013 10:31 AM

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Meritas said:
Best episode in a while. Ikkakku is cool. And arrancars seem to be overrated after all.


I don't think Arrancers are overrated at all. We just haven't seen the stronger ones take action yet.

The flashback was pretty good. Some development for Ikkaku and Kenpachi. Kenpachi really needs to make his appearance in this arc. I want to see him kick some ass.
Aug 2, 2013 3:38 PM

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Oct 2009
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this has to be one of the best bleach episodes in my opinion.
Sep 22, 2013 1:02 PM

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Damn epic backstory just to show how strong they really are! And well it's good he survived and actually won! Lets see what's next!
Sep 26, 2013 4:52 PM

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May 2013
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Ikkaus boring
May 9, 2015 10:07 PM

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Jul 2013
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I'ts nice to know more about Ikkaku but.. wth? He trained Renji for a while but he introduced himself on their last day of training? I wonder if everyday went like: "Hey dude whats up? Are you ready for today's training?" lmao!
Sep 4, 2015 6:09 PM

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Jun 2015
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Good episode. I liked the backstory on Ikaku and I'm actually glad he's not dead.

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Sep 7, 2015 1:26 PM

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Wow, that was a really interesting flashback episode I was not expecting. Ikkaku training Renji, didn't expect that.

Awesome that he won in the end, epic.
Nov 17, 2016 4:52 AM
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good episode. Like to see past of Ikkaku,Zaraki, Yachiru,Yumichika.
Like this characthers. I love the battles of bleach. I watched this episode 6 times. Bankai of ikkaku so very near.
Feb 21, 2017 4:15 AM

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a-aah.... Yumichika was way prettier in this flashback than he is regularly ;_;'!
-nice with a lil' bit of backstory every once in a while -w-..
too much of it is just boring tho,

...poor Hanataro _xD
and no, i don't think that's it Kon, i don't think that's it..
I like to comment Episodes as i Watch them.
Apr 4, 2017 1:20 PM

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Ikakku is sure a great person.
Sep 17, 2019 12:28 PM

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I don't know if I missed something, but how exactly did Ikkaku and Yumichika become Shinigamis so quickly? Like, they heard that Kenpachi become captain and he saw his squad for the first time but Ikkaku and Yumichika are instantly there and are wearing the regular Shinigami clothes. Did they just stole them or what?

Maybe I skipped some lines or something?
May 5, 2020 1:33 PM

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This was seriously awesome, came to love Ikkaku and his BANKAI!!!

One Piece episode 914 & 915 & 1027 were a mistake and 957 brought the salvation - FMmatron


May 5, 2020 1:56 PM

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nooo they didn't show the final blow
May 14, 2020 3:51 AM
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Great and interesting backstory for Ikkaku, Renji and Kenpachi, omg old Kenpachi's haircut xD it's weird
Sep 11, 2020 6:45 AM
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Kenpachi is just like Hisoka — just make him a pedo and sexually aroused from fighting and he'll be just like him!
Feb 11, 2021 4:07 PM
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was the guy in the floral attire in the flashback the same dude with the big colored eyelashes in the present timeline?

big ass bankai
Apr 27, 2021 5:45 AM

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atleast they didnt defame the bankai. the backstory saved it
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Apr 18, 2022 4:55 PM
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What a good backstory for Ikkaku and Kenpachi.

ohh Ikkaku actually trained Renji. Respect!
Jun 21, 2022 6:49 AM
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An interesting backstory for Ikkaku. His bankai was pretty badass.
Jul 29, 2022 11:50 PM
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Mar 2018
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Great episode ngl
Sep 12, 2022 6:05 AM

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Lol this episode felt it ended very fast
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Sep 19, 2022 2:55 AM
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absolutely loved ikkaku's backstory. absolute goated character
Apr 2, 2023 12:39 PM
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Mar 2023
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ikkaku shouldve died
Apr 9, 2023 3:09 PM
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Jul 2022
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Ikkaku has good resolve
Jun 5, 2023 1:20 AM

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Dec 2017
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Wow...!!! That revelation about Ikkaku's power and his motivations was surprising, a very strong episode and really good...
Aug 22, 2023 6:43 PM
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Mar 2023
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Not bad for a flashback episode we learned Renji and Ikkaku main goals wonder how long we have to found out what Yumichika's goal is.
Jul 25, 2024 8:37 PM
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Ikkaku backstory YESSSS we get to see kenny too good episode


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Nov 29, 2024 9:39 AM
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ikkaku the goat !!!
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