Bleach 118

[Kensee]

the legend of 11th Squad continues to grow! "Fearless" indeed... doesn't hurt that he's got bloodlust like woah!

Arrancars' having releases didn't seem likely to me at first, since I originally understood Shikai and Bankai as drawing upon the power of the Zanpaktou to aid the fighter. But it seems that there is no Zanpaktou-spirit-type entity connected with the Hollow's Zanpaktou's. Like Edmundo (sp?) said, they're more like limiters that let the Arrancar go to full power when released.

something tells me the Bankai equivalent for Arrancars is going to be something wicked...

I am still worried what Yumikichika meant about preparing for Ikkaku's funeral. I guess his Bankai release might use so much energy when used in the Real World that it winds up fatally wounding him or something. I'd hate to see baldy go...

(and it really looks like he will, since the preview for next episode seems to be all flashbacks about his past... When, amidst a crazy battle like I'm sure everyone's fighting, they focus on a minor character, at the height of his struggle, for a background episode... that just always seems to be a sign that they're about to kill the poor guy off...)

I realize they haven't killed a substantial Soul Society character yet (not even that hoe Hinamori), but something's nagging at me about Ikkaku's chances...

Rukia is down!

Rukia pulled a Sakura ^.^

Haha, I can see what you mean by the flashbacks foreshadowing something, I hope this is just a flash back when the battle ends, Baldy just rocks =(.

Grimmjow just seems crazy, I wonder how Ichigo will respond, or if he'll go berserk after seeing Rukia get taken down.

Ikkaku wins best poses (really, the animation was pretty good):


Edit: PICTURE SPOILERS AHEAD! (though if you read every post up until now, you already got spoiled =P):


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Sexy

Bad-assed

Crazy

Epic

[itadakimasu]

Rukia pulled a Sakura ^.^

Haha, I can see what you mean by the flashbacks foreshadowing something, I hope this is just a flash back when the battle ends, Baldy just rocks =(.

Grimmjow just seems crazy, I wonder how Ichigo will respond, or if he'll go berserk after seeing Rukia get taken down.

Ikkaku wins best poses (really, the animation was pretty good):


Edit: PICTURE SPOILERS AHEAD! (though if you read every post up until now, you already got spoiled =P):


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Sexy

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Crazy

Epic

Hehe, i really enjoyed this episode; especially when ikkaku landed on one of volcanicas arms and was cutting through it, had me so pumped. Although, now im wondering how many more episodes / weeks will it be until we see ichigo fighting w\ grimmjow... the preview at end of the ep made it look like next weeks will be a continuation of the ikkaku fight and then after that they may be showing renji or toushiro fighting.

BANKAI !! !!

[DDBen]

This episode was great easily my favorite post filler episode. I can't help but be excited about the rest of the battles in this Arc now.Ikkaku needs to get used more he is certainly one of the most flavorful characters and would be a welcome change over many that we have to see over and over due to popularity.

[darkshadow]

great ep, but im suprised nobody really paid attention to what yumichika said *wink* *wink*

[Conders]

great ep, but im suprised nobody really paid attention to what yumichika said *wink* *wink*

I agree. However I don't dare to comment on them in fear of spoiling since I've read the manga. Anyway this fight was just awesome to see animated, and I really liked the way they animated the Arrancar release, and made Ikkaku (if possible) even more badass than Kenpachi.