You're right Crash, he does say "if I'd been at full strength from the start, I might not have won". Good point about the skill difference between him and a captain. I'd have liked to see more of Matsumoto's fighting ability, but maybe they're saving that for the future.

The sound effect for the Arrancar "echoing movement" is THE SHIT. Awesome sound, like it's ripping the air.

Renji's baboon bone cannon is too damn cool.