Hollow (01-30-2023)
My nephew just started watching this season of Bleach, and I know he's in for a ride. I'm excited to see more animes like this and AoT split up some arcs into "parts" so more fights/action scenes can be more fleshed out where the manga may have left off. I know Kubo said he wanted to answer more left over questions the manga left with the anime.
Hollow (01-30-2023)
I'm just about at that stage since I saw and read it all over 10 years ago now.
I've finished the first 63 ep, or the Ichigo becomes a Substitute Shinigami and saves Rukia segment, and have some thoughts! I'll spoiler it for those who haven't seen it, and since I'm 99% sure there's things revealed in this new season on Hulu that I remember from reading the manga, that I thought of during my rewatch.
One question. Throughout this first storyline Ichigo is repeatedly called “just human” by those in the Soul Society. But if he had natural powers that Byakua didn’t take, wouldn’t that be untrue? Or is it just that his physical form on Earth hasn't passed?
Oh Im definitely watching subbed. Sounds way better! I knew it's the translation of reiatsu, I just also think it sounds better in Japanese than in English. Sloowly getting used to it. Funny how little things like that can stick out!
Skipped the Bount arc as suggested, but rewatched the ep where Aizen explains everything to a very shocked Ichigo et crowd. Makes a lot more sense now.
Lyrichord (02-06-2023)
I finished rewatching the original series 2 weeks ago now, and wow. I skipped the filler arcs, and skimmed through a lot of the early running in Hueco Mundo and the first Espada fights. So many thoughts!
First, I've missed seeing Neliel! She was one of my favorites when I first saw it and I'm hoping to see her again when I start the new series. I think Kiskue must have some part in getting her back in her adult form.
The soundtrack to Bleach really is something ♥︎ . It's been so nostalgic hearing it again.
Rewatching, knowing what Aizen is up to, brings a whole new level to the experience.
Ichigo vs. Ulquiorra is still a crazy epic fight. Breaking through the ceiling of Las Noches?!?! I don't know how I feel about Ulquiorra developing emotions right before his death but it did highlight Orihime's sunshine.
When I first saw that last little arc after the Arrancars I didn't like it since it was so different. I'm still a little confused about how the process of restoring Ichigo's shinigami powers was going to work but it was nice to see the resolution of the captains to use their spirit power to restore his. I think I'll have to do some reading up on how it was that something that was supposed to have been completely used up was able to be restored. Something like his soul badge still holding some of his reiatsu? Seeing others with Chad and Orihime type powers was nice, even if they were the bad guys.
I'm stoked so see where this goes in the new season! Both Aizen, the Vizards, some Yachiru reveals if I remember correctly from the manga, and so much more.
I don't know why I didn't rewatch the show sooner! I have a hunch I'll be rereading the manga once I get through this first of the 4 seasons.
I did a bit of research on the words used for the Arrancars and the translations from Spanish to English were a treat. Two examples that stood out: Cero means hollow. Producing an attack of emptiness when they have a hole in their chest. Also they are, literally, hollows. Likewise in the they are their name vein: espada means sword, and they are the embodiment of their weapon at that stage!
There's a surprising amount of depth to Bleach, and it's inspiring me to rewatch some of the other anime I saw back in the day.
Unown (03-07-2023)
I'm currently rewatching part one, again, and it's so epic. Part two in July can't come soon enough!
Delibird (04-25-2023)
You GUYS!
Part 2 is out NOW! I am so happy that Bleach is back!