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Oct 7, 2009 1:09 PM
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So I'm guessing that by pride he means Rukia but honestly I can't see how he thinks his actions are protecting her.

Either that or by pride he actually means pride which would make even less sense.
Oct 7, 2009 1:32 PM
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I think Byakuya is just looking for a reason to fight Ichigo again, that's why he's getting in his way. Cuz Ichigo hurt his pride when he defeated him and now he's looking to reclaim his pride in a rematch with Ichigo.
Oct 7, 2009 2:36 PM

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noteDhero said:
On another note, as each episode passes, I'm starting to believe that Muramasa is Zaraki's. This talk of his unstable reiatsu plus the whole bloodlust that the Murasama blade has in folklore really puts me on that side. I'm probably wrong, but if he has an owner that we already know of, it could only be him.

woah :o this could be true, but i havent seen zaraki since this filler arc started, where did he go ? :/
Oct 7, 2009 3:48 PM

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So Byakuya wants to protect his pride eh.



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Oct 7, 2009 6:18 PM

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Kurogashi said:
Honestly, who does Byakuya think he is?
Oct 7, 2009 6:34 PM

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noteDhero said:
On another note, as each episode passes, I'm starting to believe that Muramasa is Zaraki's. This talk of his unstable reiatsu plus the whole bloodlust that the Murasama blade has in folklore really puts me on that side. I'm probably wrong, but if he has an owner that we already know of, it could only be him.


i definitely agree this idea has some possibility. ive always loved kenpachi and wanted to know more about his zanpakuto...but its filler and i wonder if they would reveal something like that in filler?

Oct 7, 2009 6:56 PM

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nyamo said:
Kurogashi said:
Honestly, who does Byakuya think he is?


i lol'd, well byakuya been a troll since the first arc anyway.

Nemu drill arm scene is cute
Oct 7, 2009 7:52 PM

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ok? kinda interesting ..


Oct 7, 2009 11:06 PM
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Dont really like this episode, action scenes failed to satisfy me.
Oct 7, 2009 11:36 PM

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Elements release looks so much better to archive than DB

Getsuga tensho > heaven shocking lunar fang




sorry i had to include that since noone responded to my "lol" screen shot in the first page
Oct 8, 2009 1:30 AM
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Not bad, the only thing i think is a little dumb is the fact they are doing that whole plot twist with Byakuya. We know it's filler so clearly he isn't a traitor. Oh well at least I can consider Lurichiyo dead for the time being. This filler is MUCH better.
Oct 8, 2009 1:56 AM

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ARGH! Is it just me or is this arc getting lamer and lamer? It started out so good, and now I find myself bored halfway through the episode. Gah.
Oct 8, 2009 4:39 AM

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well, i didnt read everything in this thread but ive got an idea about what is byakuya doing.
what do you think if this whole zanpakatou thing was arranged by muramasa to make shinigami stronger themselves?
i mean if shinigami can defeat their zanpakutou they will get stronger,
so byakuya has already defeated senbonzakura and understood muramasas plan
and he is trying to stop ichigo who is trying to ruin everything (attacking that fat zanpakuto whos name i already forgot, then the when chasing hozukimaru and now when trying to kill weakened muramasa)
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Oct 8, 2009 6:31 AM

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noteDhero said:
LOL. I don't think we're going anywhere, since I don't remember this Aizen and Gin part well, but do remember Byakuya stepping in. I'm thinking it was after (or during) Aizen revealing himself, so they were already enemies.

:-) It was a while back for me aswell, but yes it was when Aizen had revealed himself. No idea which ep though..

Algirdyz said:
well, i didnt read everything in this thread but ive got an idea about what is byakuya doing.
what do you think if this whole zanpakatou thing was arranged by muramasa to make shinigami stronger themselves?
i mean if shinigami can defeat their zanpakutou they will get stronger,
so byakuya has already defeated senbonzakura and understood muramasas plan
and he is trying to stop ichigo who is trying to ruin everything (attacking that fat zanpakuto whos name i already forgot, then the when chasing hozukimaru and now when trying to kill weakened muramasa)

That sounds really plausible! Unless Kurosotchi really killed that fat zanpakutou. Probably not though :)
Oct 8, 2009 8:08 AM
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I facepalm'd at the "pride" line. Did anyone else notice this is the EXACT scene and EXACT dialogue from Byakuya vs Zommari (Espada 7) from the canon?

Geez...talk about rehashing story...

Why does everyone run in to each other? Is Soul Society really THAT small? the coincidental meetings are getting extremely obnoxious.
Oct 8, 2009 8:51 AM

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Lvhina said:

Getsuga tensho > heaven shocking lunar fang
Uh, how exactly? Are they not the same thing?
Oct 8, 2009 10:54 AM
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Overall, this was good ep, but it had some SERIOUS imbalances. First of all, ichigo made a lot of progress (well, we can assume that byakuya as well, thus his zanpaktou) but ffs, he could beat byakuya with bankai. Not to mention the Hollow form which supposed to put one WAY ABOVE captain level.

So i think i gotta call bullshit on this, and as well as in the main arc where


So basicly... Ichigo should be the strongest one, along with Hacchi, and the others.

Also. Personally i couldnt care less about Byakuya's motives... the guy is an arrogant pr1ck, and annoyes the hell out of me. I almost choked driking while i saw him threatening Ichigo
Oct 8, 2009 11:35 AM
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i see im not the only person who dislikes dattebayo. i read that press release as i was just as surprised as the technique translation as many people were. that arrogant attitude is going to be their downfall someday, i just wish another sub group would take their place when it happens.
Oct 8, 2009 12:10 PM
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AnvilMAn said:
i see im not the only person who dislikes dattebayo. i read that press release as i was just as surprised as the technique translation as many people were. that arrogant attitude is going to be their downfall someday, i just wish another sub group would take their place when it happens.
I wish a quick/ good quality sub would pick this up, I think Eclipse would be good.
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HB_I_eternity_I said:
AnvilMAn said:
i see im not the only person who dislikes dattebayo. i read that press release as i was just as surprised as the technique translation as many people were. that arrogant attitude is going to be their downfall someday, i just wish another sub group would take their place when it happens.
I wish a quick/ good quality sub would pick this up, I think Eclipse would be good.

Eclipse is too busy doing far better shows.
Oct 8, 2009 12:17 PM

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HB_I_eternity_I said:
AnvilMAn said:
i see im not the only person who dislikes dattebayo. i read that press release as i was just as surprised as the technique translation as many people were. that arrogant attitude is going to be their downfall someday, i just wish another sub group would take their place when it happens.
I wish a quick/ good quality sub would pick this up, I think Eclipse would be good.


lol. If you think Eclipse would sub a show like Bleach, you obviously don't know Eclipse well enough.
Oct 8, 2009 1:44 PM

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Okay episode, it was evident that Ichigo will be the predominant Shinigami to fight Byakuya, so no suprises there. Trying to keep us suprised did not work, as it was imminent Byakuya would intervene, therefore it made unoriginal as always. The animation quality during this episode was not good at all I feel, and the action was what seems to be lazy or saving budget. I guess the next episode will have plenty of dialogue and in depth explanation on Byakuya's rebellion, or starting to consider his "pride". XD
Oct 8, 2009 1:49 PM
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It seems to me that EVERYONE has good ideas but it is the idea of "Byakuya's Pride" that is the question. If we could decipher THAT then I assume the story would make sense. A lot of people think that his pride is Rukia, some believe that it is some desire to defeat Ichigo, I myself, believe he is speaking of Hisana -- I think she was his pride and his promise to protect Rukia is his pride. He bends the rules sometime now because with the episodes where he had to decide to keep his promise to his parents (after breaking them for the second time by taking in Rukia), or his promise to Hisana to protect her -- he found that "Rules are not always just" I don't think that it bothers him so to lose a battle -- he has never beat Yourichi and it retrospect he and Ichigo are 1-1 although Ichigo was not worthy (as powerful) at the time. Actually, does anyone know when this Zanpaktou filler takes place (before the fight with Aizen and the Arrancar, or after? I hate when they don't keep things Chronological.
Oct 8, 2009 2:03 PM
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Hm. I knew that was Byakuya who attacked Ichigo back then.






Oct 8, 2009 2:30 PM
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neutralizer said:
HB_I_eternity_I said:
AnvilMAn said:
i see im not the only person who dislikes dattebayo. i read that press release as i was just as surprised as the technique translation as many people were. that arrogant attitude is going to be their downfall someday, i just wish another sub group would take their place when it happens.
I wish a quick/ good quality sub would pick this up, I think Eclipse would be good.


lol. If you think Eclipse would sub a show like Bleach, you obviously don't know Eclipse well enough.


hey dont look at me i never said eclipse, i actually would prefer them NOT to do it for the reasons stated.
Oct 8, 2009 4:19 PM

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It seems to me that EVERYONE has good ideas but it is the idea of "Byakuya's Pride" that is the question. If we could decipher THAT then I assume the story would make sense. A lot of people think that his pride is Rukia, some believe that it is some desire to defeat Ichigo, I myself, believe he is speaking of Hisana -- I think she was his pride and his promise to protect Rukia is his pride. He bends the rules sometime now because with the episodes where he had to decide to keep his promise to his parents (after breaking them for the second time by taking in Rukia), or his promise to Hisana to protect her -- he found that "Rules are not always just" I don't think that it bothers him so to lose a battle -- he has never beat Yourichi and it retrospect he and Ichigo are 1-1 although Ichigo was not worthy (as powerful) at the time. Actually, does anyone know when this Zanpaktou filler takes place (before the fight with Aizen and the Arrancar, or after? I hate when they don't keep things Chronological.


No need to analyze really. This is filler. So whatever he says about his pride in this episodes, has no meaning and it's like he never said it.
Fillers have thousands of stupidities that conflict with cannon material. Just think of them as a different anime.
Oct 8, 2009 4:30 PM

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In this case though, "pride" is something that Byakuya has referred to before in the show. Though you are right that this particular filler could mean something totally different. It's a point of contention that's worth thinking about while watching the filler.
Oct 8, 2009 4:32 PM
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No need to analyze really. This is filler. So whatever he says about his pride in this episodes, has no meaning and it's like he never said it.
Fillers have thousands of stupidities that conflict with cannon material. Just think of them as a different anime.


+1
Oct 8, 2009 7:28 PM

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Although it's a filler, it's still an anime episode. We can say whatever we want really. This is an anime discussion, not a manga one.

As for Byakuya, it's obvious he isn't 'serving' Muramasa. He never said he was to begin with. He's simply not allowing anyone to kill him. And if everyone remembers correctly, Muramasa said himself that he was a Zanpakuto and he killed his master.

Now then, Byakuya obviously wouldn't do this unless it benefited him or Soul Society. I'm gonna go with the fact that it has to be something personal.

Not that it's the case, but maybe Muramasa belonged to someone Byakuya knew. Just a speculation. I mean, it's Byakuya we're dealing with. He's the side source to a lot of BS and high tension between characters in certain situations.

If Muramasa belonged to someone Byakuya knew, then Byakuya is only 'protecting' him to make sure no one else can kill him except for Byakuya. Because Byakuya mentioned his pride, then his pride wouldn't allow someone else to steal his kill.

I could be totally off track, but this is what I'm feeling. I'm not supporting Byakuya because he's not a character I like at all, but seriously, some people aren't thinking about his character carefully and are saying he's betraying people and being stupid. There's a reason for everything. It's not betrayal. Far from it I'm sure.

Oct 8, 2009 8:13 PM

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Hm. I knew that was Byakuya who attacked Ichigo back then.


I also knew that it was him who attacked Ichigo... But I think there is an alternative motive behind this. I think he has pride but he is just using that as an excuse so he can do something else. What, I'm not sure yet.
Oct 8, 2009 9:23 PM

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stupid byakuya~
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Oct 8, 2009 11:02 PM

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LOL .... wow the whole arguement about byakuya ....

instead of me being "worried" about his pride.....

i'm more interested in how they are going to end this arc becaues i feel the ending coming up within the next 3 episodes (dont quote me on that)
Oct 8, 2009 11:20 PM

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Kurogashi said:
Honestly, who does Byakuya think he is? Hollow Ichigo will eat him up. LOL. Iono where Ichigo was going when he said something like how Senbo+Byakuya will have a chance. My ass.


Lol are you stupid, when byakuya has his 2nd stage out, ALL blades can fly at once. He even stated that. But he aint gonna do that because he wants to kill ichigo with his own hand which is what he said wayy back in episode 50 something.
Ichigo has never seen to be anything stronger than a rank 6 espada so far, KEEPING his mind sane at the same time.
Oct 9, 2009 8:04 AM

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As for Byakuya, it's obvious he isn't 'serving' Muramasa. He never said he was to begin with. He's simply not allowing anyone to kill him. And if everyone remembers correctly, Muramasa said himself that he was a Zanpakuto and he killed his master.

Now then, Byakuya obviously wouldn't do this unless it benefited him or Soul Society. I'm gonna go with the fact that it has to be something personal.

Not that it's the case, but maybe Muramasa belonged to someone Byakuya knew. Just a speculation. I mean, it's Byakuya we're dealing with. He's the side source to a lot of BS and high tension between characters in certain situations.

If Muramasa belonged to someone Byakuya knew, then Byakuya is only 'protecting' him to make sure no one else can kill him except for Byakuya. Because Byakuya mentioned his pride, then his pride wouldn't allow someone else to steal his kill.

I could be totally off track, but this is what I'm feeling. I'm not supporting Byakuya because he's not a character I like at all, but seriously, some people aren't thinking about his character carefully and are saying he's betraying people and being stupid. There's a reason for everything. It's not betrayal. Far from it I'm sure.



rofl.
you actually took that seriously.

ofc he didnt betray or smth, its just FUNNY that they put byakuya in a role such as this one....
lol they tried to make the filler more interesting though they failed.
it was unoriginal.
Oct 9, 2009 11:15 AM

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The animation quality during this episode was not good at all I feel, and the action was what seems to be lazy or saving budget. XD

Exactly.
Oct 9, 2009 12:56 PM
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I agree with what post #89 says. Makes a hell load of sense. Byakuya always has a reason for everything as I am sure he does now.
Oct 9, 2009 1:05 PM

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Just a random plot line thrown in as an excuse for Ichigo and Byakuya to fight...not that I'm complaining about a possible fight between them ^_^
Oct 9, 2009 6:00 PM

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WHAT THE FUCK IS BYAKUYA DOING?!?!?!?!
Oct 9, 2009 6:34 PM

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I loved this EP! we finally saw byakuya, c'mon it was quite a predictable thing that he had joined forces with senbonsakura and would opose to someone meanwhile... --' why's everyone so surprised.

As for his motivation, i believe it's his pride indeed, because it suits the character. but he didn't say what was the relation between saving muramasa and saving his pride. i believe that he will protect him until he needs him alive, them he'll let ichigo kick someone ass or something like that.
Oct 10, 2009 5:36 PM

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Not a bad collection of fillers. The story is really shallow and gives lots of time for short heated battles. The character dev for Toshiro was awesome for me last episode.

As for Byakuya's motivation I agree that he has figured out Murumasas' history/plan. It seems he (Murumasa) is being controlled by some monster. The body itself is what Byakuya desires to save I'm guessing. Probably the zanpakutou of a friend or deceased relative.
Oct 10, 2009 8:53 PM

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It's just a filler, I don't really care what happens, just end soon please. xD
Oct 11, 2009 3:38 AM

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FUUUUUCK! i hope the filler eps. end because they seriously started getting in my nerves!

the manga is moving on so there is no chance for the anime to caught up with it! god!
That's the point with the fillers....
Oct 11, 2009 6:29 AM

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I really don't get it

What's the matter with byakuya he's just acting weird
Oct 11, 2009 4:02 PM

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Just Byakuya's tricking Muramasa into thinking that he's on his side. He'll probably announce that in the last episode of filler.
Oct 16, 2009 6:32 PM

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Doesn't even make sense anymore, arc went from interesting to just stupid. (which was expected)
Oct 29, 2009 12:01 PM

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Besides... Byakuya already clearly stated that Rukia is his pride possibly due to her relation and striking resemblance to Hisana. Sooo, I think his betrayal is just to get closer to Muramusa, figure out who the hell he is and how he does what he does and then kill Muramasa for getting in between Byakuya and his Zanpakuto AND for injuring Rukia through her own zanpakuto.



That's exactly what I thought. Byakuya may be cold and ruthless but he cares about Rukia more than anything. And his devotion to the Soul Society has no limits, so yeah I'm going with " he's pretending to have betrayed Seireitei ":|.

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Doesn't even make sense anymore


If they had explained every single mystery and answered all our questions from the first ep, it wouldn't be exciting anymore, would it? I think that eventually all the truth will come out and everything will make sense. More or less, considering it's still a filler.




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LOL i just watched DB for the hell of it



that was when i deleted it and rewatched the raw.


ditto
what the hell byakuya...you're a jerk
Nov 4, 2009 8:47 AM

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Very interesting ending, I wonder what will happen next
Dec 3, 2009 5:45 AM

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damn byakuya, pride my ass. I agree with noteDhero. Ugggh, rangiku and momo are so damn sorry. they couldn't defeat their zanpaktou, only capture them. Then they just sat on the sidelines during Ichigo's confrontation w/ muramasa and sebonzakura, that's what I'd expect from Orihime and sometines Rukia...not actual shingami vice captains.
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Wonder what Byakuya's real motive is. =O
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