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Nov 30, 8:59 PM
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Shunsui's bankai it's just in another freaking level
Nov 30, 9:01 PM

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Reply to -za-
9.9/10 on IMDb lol (for now, at least)

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Mid:Zero, D*nd*d*n and One Piss in shambles
Bleachads won
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Nov 30, 9:51 PM

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The Rule of Cool wins again, as Bleach always proves.
Nov 30, 10:00 PM

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It's all pretty cool in a vacuum, but these ever increasing absurdity of seemingly randomized powers of Bleach and their characters, they just don't really hit as hard as early Bleach did, that goes for the way they fights are structured as well.
Nov 30, 10:14 PM
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shunshui bankai was so good
Nov 30, 11:15 PM
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The whole Sunsui's Bankai release is just PEAK execution!
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Dec 1, 12:37 AM
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Really the example episode for "how many asspulls and how much talk-no-jutsu does it take to actually kill someone and do they actually stay dead?" that TYBW as a whole seems to be. Ft. actual admissions of how much of a disadvantage the soul reapers are at.
@yellowheartren That's not what talk no jutsu means...
Bankai ! ! !
Dec 1, 12:51 AM
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i actually got to the stage where i am tired of bleach. These abilities and characters are getting so pretentious and lame that it hurts, and i tried to like it but imo this season is pure garbage. Sry bleach fans
@Midio7 i feel you, very weak adaptation
Dec 1, 1:11 AM

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@xZabuzax its been years since i read bleach but ye this is not the first time the reverse card trope has been use in this show
@deg This whole arc is based on Uno reverse cards - get over it, lol. I’d be sick of constant sword-based battles or throwing punches for 200+ episodes, so it’s a good change. Kubo’s experiments and creative approach turned Bleach into something different from regular shounens. Bullshittery, my ass (I know you didn’t say it, but I’m not going to bother replying to whiny and pretentious sissies like the one you responded to). The whole fight was well-written, focusing on theatrical stages and featuring Eastern cultural themes - you won’t find that in JJK, which is only watched for action, obviously not for its writing or its shitty flashbacks lmao. And speaking of flashbacks: at least they have meaning in Bleach and you'll see soon why.

There is also one thing you guys need to understand: the difference between base powers and hacks. Hacks can allow their users to win, no matter how strong their enemies' base powers are. One example is Uryuu's victory against Senjumaru.
18927Dec 1, 1:34 AM
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Mar 2021
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If that's how his sword looks, no wonder he banged the episode.
Dec 1, 1:31 AM
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Oct 2023
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Bankai: Katen Kyokotsu Karamatsu Shinju
Dec 1, 3:47 AM
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im trying SO HARD not to go read the manga because with such banger episodes like this one, i cant wait another week.
Dec 1, 5:28 AM

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Loved the fight. Never seen Shunsui's Bankai before, so that was an interesting watch. Excited for the upcoming episodes!
Dec 1, 5:40 AM
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Jul 2023
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Finally!Katenkyokotsu Karamatsu Shinju
Dec 1, 5:41 AM
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ABSOLUTE CINEMA 🙌
SHUNSHUI BANKAI!!

Ohana is here, she was in the Zanpakuto Filler Arc didn't she?
Dec 1, 5:43 AM
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The battle between Kyoraku and Lille Barro was amazing. Lille underestimated way too much Kyoraku and after manifesting his Bankai, Lille was defeated. Kyoraku’s bankai was astonishing!
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Dec 1, 5:45 AM
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Loved the episode. What a masterpiece it was. Absolutely amazing. Kyoraku looked so badass and his bankai was perfectly executed. Love how poetic it was and what they did with the colours and shadows in this episode. Easily one of my favourites ever.
Dec 1, 6:23 AM
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Cooked hard for Shunsui's Bankai
Dec 1, 6:43 AM
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Ah Lille Barro activated his transformation and we got to see Kyōraku's long awaited bankai!
Dec 1, 6:51 AM
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Dec 2021
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Kyoraku's Bankai was just amazing
Dec 1, 6:59 AM

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It's weird that the conclusion of the fight between Mayuri and Pernida will conclude at the next episode, when they could just finish it at this episode instead of the Kyouraku - Lille battle. Well, a little bit of disappointment on the plot's flow, unless Pierrot is planning something and has a good reason for it.

But anyways, I like the presentation of Kyouraku's new Shikai abilities and especially his Bankai in this anime adaptation. They added more details like the orange patterns all over the place and the grid-like pattern in the background. Just like in the manga, the others got tense just from the feeling of Kyouraku's Bankai. Of course, Lille Barro won't be killed that easily from Kyouraku's Bankai, as we saw Kyouraku talking to Ohana and was interrupted by the ending theme and we have yet to see Nanao's role, as referenced from the opening theme.

I'm guessing Pierrot will conclude the Kyouraku - Lille battle after the Mayuri - Pernida fight on the next episode, or maybe on the next episode after that.
Dec 1, 8:55 AM

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Kyoraku's Bankai being golden wasn't exactly what I expected, but it looked so cool. The references to kabuki with the sound design and OST were on point. They hyped that scene in the trailer so I'm glad to see it was being made justice. Katen Kyokotsu/Ohana also looks and sounds really good in the anime. I'm so glad Kubo kept that design from the Zanpakuto filler, I always thought she had one of the most solid designs among the other Zanpakuto spirits.
I was also worried about how Lille Barro would look with green wings, but it looked better than what I expected.


Excellent episode overall, it feels almost surreal to see all of this finally animated. Next week back to Mayuri's fight
Dec 1, 9:02 AM
🥊 CHAMPION 🥊

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Kyoraku captain won his battle although lost his life!!!
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Dec 1, 9:14 AM
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Apr 2023
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Perfect in every aspect
Dec 1, 11:19 AM

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Hearing Shunsui saying Bankai gave me goosebumps. I think this was a calmer fight episode than compared to Yamamoto in s1, but I’m guessing more action scenes are coming in next few episodes.
 
Dec 1, 12:14 PM

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These bankai are getting out of hand... I want more sword stuff, not these odd ball scenes that have little to nothing to do with swords.

3.9/5


Dec 1, 1:47 PM
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shunsui's bankai is all i gotta say
Dec 1, 2:02 PM
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@deg This whole arc is based on Uno reverse cards - get over it, lol. I’d be sick of constant sword-based battles or throwing punches for 200+ episodes, so it’s a good change. Kubo’s experiments and creative approach turned Bleach into something different from regular shounens. Bullshittery, my ass (I know you didn’t say it, but I’m not going to bother replying to whiny and pretentious sissies like the one you responded to). The whole fight was well-written, focusing on theatrical stages and featuring Eastern cultural themes - you won’t find that in JJK, which is only watched for action, obviously not for its writing or its shitty flashbacks lmao. And speaking of flashbacks: at least they have meaning in Bleach and you'll see soon why.

There is also one thing you guys need to understand: the difference between base powers and hacks. Hacks can allow their users to win, no matter how strong their enemies' base powers are. One example is Uryuu's victory against Senjumaru.

@18927 The whole fight was "well-written" my ass, stop sucking the mangaka's schlong, this UNO reverse card bullshit is tiresome and if you can't see it then I feel sorry for you and you need better standards. The only thing I praise here is the great animation, as for everything else, take a guess.

And your example of not needing 200+ episodes of constant sword-based battles or whatever is silly too, you can write a good battle without that many episodes and avoid the ass pulls and constant power-up crap and UNO reverse card bullshitery that Bleach is known for and you admitted it yourself.

But there is something I will agree on, the mangaka indeed turned Bleach into something different from regular shounens, it has turned into: "Bleach, the UNO reverse card anime".
Dec 1, 2:24 PM
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Jan 2017
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OMG that bankai. I would. Don't @ me.
Dec 1, 4:22 PM
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Nov 2020
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@18927 The whole fight was "well-written" my ass, stop sucking the mangaka's schlong, this UNO reverse card bullshit is tiresome and if you can't see it then I feel sorry for you and you need better standards. The only thing I praise here is the great animation, as for everything else, take a guess.

And your example of not needing 200+ episodes of constant sword-based battles or whatever is silly too, you can write a good battle without that many episodes and avoid the ass pulls and constant power-up crap and UNO reverse card bullshitery that Bleach is known for and you admitted it yourself.

But there is something I will agree on, the mangaka indeed turned Bleach into something different from regular shounens, it has turned into: "Bleach, the UNO reverse card anime".
@xZabuzax Ah i see... restricted anime list...
I should've guessed...
Dec 1, 4:33 PM
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@xZabuzax Ah i see... restricted anime list...
I should've guessed...

@karsl I have my list disabled because my list is none of your goddamn business mate. Don't hate the player, hate the game.

And btw, that other dumbass I responded to above also has his lists disabled, I guess you should've guessed too huh?
Dec 1, 5:32 PM

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I really remembered Shunsui's fight as way longer than this was, did they make it shorter or am I mistaken?
Dec 1, 6:26 PM

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Bro turned into a legendary Pokemon.
Dec 2, 4:40 AM

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Every bankai really have a crazy power in this last chapter :)
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Remember that for alot of them this is the first time we are ever seeing them.
Dec 2, 6:05 AM

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@YudiYusantoS

Remember that for alot of them this is the first time we are ever seeing them.
@Vindicater Yeah, can't wait to see more of bankais :)
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Dec 2, 7:25 AM
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@karsl I have my list disabled because my list is none of your goddamn business mate. Don't hate the player, hate the game.

And btw, that other dumbass I responded to above also has his lists disabled, I guess you should've guessed too huh?
@xZabuzax I've noticed the only time you write a comment on Bleach is to spread negativity. It's totally fine for you to not like the franchise or just this arc but why are you hate watching when we're at the third season right now?
Dec 2, 10:52 AM
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absolute cinema!
Dec 2, 11:30 AM
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@xZabuzax I've noticed the only time you write a comment on Bleach is to spread negativity. It's totally fine for you to not like the franchise or just this arc but why are you hate watching when we're at the third season right now?

@Shinmalice I don't hate Bleach or anything since I used to be a fan of Naruto and Bleach in the past, but I do dislike this arc for the reasons I already described.

As to why I'm still watching it? well, not everything is bad about it, I do like the animation at least, I'm watching it for the same reason plenty of people watch Demon Slayer, because of the animation too, while the animation in this arc is nowhere near Demon Slayer's level, it's still nice I guess.
Dec 2, 12:37 PM
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@Shinmalice I don't hate Bleach or anything since I used to be a fan of Naruto and Bleach in the past, but I do dislike this arc for the reasons I already described.

As to why I'm still watching it? well, not everything is bad about it, I do like the animation at least, I'm watching it for the same reason plenty of people watch Demon Slayer, because of the animation too, while the animation in this arc is nowhere near Demon Slayer's level, it's still nice I guess.
@xZabuzax Ok, that's a valid reason. I was simply curious because everytime you make a comment, it's negative and something that feels like you're just wasting your time watching something you absolutely despise(which is fine but three seasons in was odd to me and why I wrote that comment)
Dec 2, 2:46 PM
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FINALLY the goat's bankai on screen. Chills bankai
Dec 2, 7:32 PM
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I really remembered Shunsui's fight as way longer than this was, did they make it shorter or am I mistaken?
@curvedtree There will be more it seems.
Dec 2, 8:54 PM

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@curvedtree There will be more it seems.
@Koustubh Yeah... I read the manga back then, I was mentioning this moment of the fight, the whole bankai thing, I thought it took longer the whole thing.
Dec 3, 1:40 AM

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Bankai Katen Kyokotsu Karamatsu Shinju
Dec 3, 3:56 AM
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i love this episode.
Dec 3, 9:10 AM

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@xZabuzax Ok, that's a valid reason. I was simply curious because everytime you make a comment, it's negative and something that feels like you're just wasting your time watching something you absolutely despise(which is fine but three seasons in was odd to me and why I wrote that comment)
@Shinmalice Actually, I'm also like this. I often times only comment on a episode if I have to critic something, because this more likely leads to a discussion or at least in some engagement. (Not to intentionally enrage someone with this). And maybe someone can change my mind or explain something I perhaps missed?!

I often read the comments to look if someone voices the same critiscm I thought about during an episode...to see if I'm crazy for feeling a certain way about a certain aspect. Especially if I'm feeling I'm the minority or in the opposition to the common opinion. You know what I mean?
Dec 3, 9:21 AM
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Best episode ever
Dec 3, 2:52 PM
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@Shinmalice Actually, I'm also like this. I often times only comment on a episode if I have to critic something, because this more likely leads to a discussion or at least in some engagement. (Not to intentionally enrage someone with this). And maybe someone can change my mind or explain something I perhaps missed?!

I often read the comments to look if someone voices the same critiscm I thought about during an episode...to see if I'm crazy for feeling a certain way about a certain aspect. Especially if I'm feeling I'm the minority or in the opposition to the common opinion. You know what I mean?
@utopica I'm unfamiliar with the way you formulate your opinion, so feel free to correct me if I'm wrong but I personally don't think you're similiar to the person I responded to. No show is perfect, so criticism is totally fair. That wasn't really my point. Let's use an example of the person I responded to:
xZabuzax said:
I've been complaining about this for a while, that's the dumb UNO reverse card bullshittery that I dislike about Bleach, this isn't new in shounen but Bleach takes this bullshit to a whole new other level and gets pretty retarded.

The animation is great and all, but I'm just not a fan of this UNO reverse card bullshit.

This isn't just some normal behavior of a person who's criticising something but rather of someone who's emotionally annoyed by something he has a problem with for a long time. I recall his name in other discussions related to Bleach too with similiar tone of frustration. I doubt he's baiting/trolling and why I asked him the question because it did sound like he's emotionally annoyed by a show he's watching for a while now and yet continued watching.

There's many popular animes and mangas I don't enjoy these days and I did lurk in discussion forums to see things from a different perspective and perhaps would make me appreciate/enjoy the serie in a different way. But if it doesn't click after x amount of episodes/chapters, I personally just drop it and move on. A serie being good or bad is all subjective after all(not telling you the way I'm doing is the correct way, just sharing mine after I read yours). Your way is totally fair and reasonable, especially if you enjoy having a conversation about these kinda stuffs.
Dec 3, 3:16 PM

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I'm a bit disappointed that they don't translate his Bankai's name. or any jp move names for that matter. unironically needs translation notes
Dec 3, 6:03 PM

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My favorite part of this fight is that Kubo saw the design they did for Kyoraku's zanpaktou spirit in the old filler and decided "I like that. I'm gonna keep it."
Dec 3, 10:05 PM
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