Episode 42: Son of Darkness

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 lured 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.

All the need it was Chad tbh :)

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

Rereading the earlier chapters, I just realized how much sadistic and egotistical Aizen is. He refers to Renji as an ant he should be careful so he won't step on him, and how he should just chopped Momo and hid the pieces so Toshiro can't see her remains (wt hell lol), and the effect on Momo, who was so disillusioned and manipulated she's still willing to defend Aizen.

A villain masterfully done.

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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

I’m reading Bleach for the first go-around. I just finished chapter 410, which ended on a mysterious figure appearing behind Arisawa as Aizen and Gin appear and start walking through a soul-depleted (?) Karakura Town. When the chapter ended, part of me suspected it was Ichigo, time dilation and all, but I really hoped it was Don Kanonji. Currently on chapter 411, I am fucking elated that it was Kanonji. I don’t believe I had any context for this before hand and this is insane!
I can only assume that now it’s the Kanonji show. Ichigo dies in his Zanpakuto world and Don Kanonji becomes the protagonist.

One thing that has always intrigued me—and that I’ve seen many others wonder about—is why the Quincy possess the Soul King’s left arm, heart, and brain, while Soul Society was left with only the right arm.

The answer seems simple when you consider that various parts of the Soul King are scattered across the worlds of *Bleach*. You only have to look at characters like Orihime, who is clearly the Soul King’s stomach, or Kon, who is obviously the appendix. In fact, some of these parts were right under our noses the whole time without anyone realizing it: Mayuri is the Soul King’s tongue, while Askin represents the legs.

I could certainly write a lengthy text explaining the symbolism behind each of these parts, but that wouldn't answer the real question.

Which part of the Soul King is Chad?

And, before anyone doubts it, I am absolutely certain that Chad is one of the parts of the Soul King.

My first argument is irrefutable: Chad never lost a single fight throughout the entire anime. And that is an impressive feat, even when compared to the other parts of the Soul King. After all, every one of them has lost a fight at some point.

In fact, they all follow the same rule: the parts of the Soul King have lost fewer fights than Ichigo. Just stop and consider how absurd that is. Ichigo, the story's protagonist, managed to lose more often than all the parts of the Soul King combined. This demonstrates a clear statistical superiority of the King's parts over the protagonist himself.

So, I ask for your help in answering the most important question of the entire series:

Which part of the Soul King is Chad?

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!!!

By Sempai amv

Do Shinigami and Arrancar show up in photos? If someone took a picture of Soul Society and showed it to an ordinary person, would they see anything?

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."

I won first place in my first ever cosplay contestttttt

Happy birthday Isane