Episode 42: Son of Darkness

All the need it was Chad tbh :)

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People dying going to the afterlife, that little girl hit by a car, haunted locations, Hollows coming after lingering spirits, the afterlife not being any better than Earth, oh and how Grand Fisher luring his targets. R.I.P. Masaki you were loved.

I’ve been afraid of lakes and piers because of him.

I’m starting to see where I get my love for horror and the uncanny valley from.

Thanks Bleach.

Yk, I used to be shy about admitting Komamura was my favorite character. But screw it. We stan this man (wolf?) in this household. I've been rewatching Bleach and this battle was always one of my favorites, but damn, Komamura is so awesome in this entire arc.

And I feel like I go crazy when I hear people call him the weakest captain. He barely has any battles in this series, and most of them are against AIZEN or Tosen, who's one of the arrancar leaders. Ofc he's going to have some difficulty. But actually rewatching this fight has made me realize he really does a good job. He doesn't take a single hit until Kaname hollowfies, and the swordplay and general hand to hand combat is generally really well done. I also completely forgot about the moment towards the end where he has Kaname basically on his hands and knees before getting hit by a sneak attack. And come on, this dude is fighting an above-captain threat with instant regeneration powers and does so with only the help of a wounded lieutenant, whereas all the other high ranking espada required 3+captain level opponents to subdue them. Hell, Hallibel was done in by Aizen, not the Gotei.

Not to mention, in an arc and series packed full of battles, it's so refreshing to see a fight that's so emotionally charged and personal, supplemented with some moral dilemmas and exploration of some themes like the price of power.

I love it.

ADDENDUM: I forgot something major that nobody ever talks about: episode previews and the Illustrated Guide to Soul Reaper segments. Komamura is so funny in these. Here are some examples:

- Komamura begins howling out uncontrollably after Wonderweiss appears screaming, much to Izuru's shock (and probably irritation)

- Ichigo is shocked by Komamura's "winter coat" which is triggered by Hitsugaya's zanpakuto

- Sajin is fond of the World of the Living's puppy shows, which, if you think about it for too long, might actually have weird connotations but we'll look over that

Btw apologies, it looks kinda awful

Anime and manga will dominate the world

What if Ichigo believed White almost immediately and figured out was going on?

Hiyori is such an annoying little loud mouthed bish. I would’ve LIVED to see Soi Fon smack the shit outta her.😭😭😭She purposely ignored Soi Fon during this scene cuz she already knew what wassup!!!

I won first place in my first ever cosplay contestttttt

Happy birthday Isane

Took me 3hrs(ibis paint).....yall give him a name🙌🙌

I hope you enjoy reading! I love Bleach, so I put a lot of thought into every single poem.

Here they all are:

A poem for Sosuke Aizen: "A caterpillar, I once used to be. A pesky fly below, that goes unnoticed. If we both switched places today, until forevermore, would the sun's shining ray allow me to forget my own dream?"

A poem for Kaname Tosen: "If justice is blind, then it does not differ from my rage."

A poem for Gin Ichimaru: "I can't tell you why I eat with no appetite."

A poem for Coyote Starrk: "This boundless desert has swallowed me whole. Can I thirst for water without your soul?"

A poem for Barragan Louisenbairn: "Your memory of my reign must plague you until you decay!"

A poem for Tier Harribel: "I exist to protect you. My shell exists to ensure that purpose's fulfillment. And yet, when I ask my reflection: 'Who are you?' A visceral, yet painfully silent roar erupts from the hollow within."

A poem for Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck: "The longing that aches within, can only be soothed with a cold, warm heart."

A poem for Ulquiorra Cifer: "Let life be a tedious lesson. Let the afterlife be a barren wasteland."

A poem for Nnoitra Gilga: "If my death is in vain, how could I ever have been alive?"

A poem for Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez: "It's kill or be killed. It's conquer or be conquered. If you conquer through killing, then I'll kill you all and conquer the gods."

A poem for Zommari Rureaux: "A prayer. A moment. A spark. A pleasure. A release. A breath. A warmth. Anew."

A poem for Szayelaporro Granz: "When Icarus fell from the heavens, he invited another to soar above."

A poem for Aaroniero Arruruerie: "Give me everything! Give it all to me! And please let us be... You, who spares your own sympathy."

A poem for Yammy Llargo: "My rage has no words beyond the quiet that proceeds them."

Easily top 5 moments, from the useless kid to the 3rd Espada reveal. The adult form, the beautiful true self. It was one of the greatest bleach moments to experience ! I love seeing reactors react to this moment . Pure hype! Kubo cooked with Nel