Man, I can't get over how cool it is to have both of my favorite Japanese VAs in the same anime now! I hope that at some point Hirako and Urahara will meet up and hilarity will ensue. Listening to Hirako pretty much brings back to mind every funny Vash-moment in Trigun. There's a fine line (in my mind, anyway) between "funny" and "annoying/obnoxious", and having Hirako and Keigo in the same scene this episode exemplifies that point pretty well. I think, by default, I have a new favorite character.

This new girl makes me laugh too (finally, I recognize the blonde girl from the Bleach boob-size chart!!). The way her eyes were drawn in the scenes where she was hitting Hirako also made me laugh for some reason.

I'm also glad that Isshin finally mentioned Masaki, even though he didn't really hold a grudge against Grand Fisher. Given everything else, this arc really is shaping up to be exciting. Can't wait.