Ichigo should get his priorities sorted out. What on earth does some old history matter? He should have right away asked about any weaknesses the bounto have. Ishida is the kind of emo guy interested in all sorts of things of old, because he's a quincy and quincies share a history with bounto, but why Ichigo? Does he want to defeat the bounto or not? I see far too little resolve in him to get the job done. He should look at Byakuya as an example and not whine to him, when Byakuya actually tries to protect the SS by defeating the bounto.

Still, it was an interesting episode. And proved Kariya's defence can be breached, thus perhaps allowing to damage him so much he can't anymore help himself by regenerating. Like send his head rolling, or something else as drastic.

Golden cup was indeed really funny once again.