Took Them Long Enough July 3
Filed under Bleach, First Impressions by Omni | 77 comments
I was asked to comment on the latest manga chapter of Bleach, so here goes:
It’s about freaking time.
There’s been a year’s worth of chapters since we last saw Shinji and company, and it figures that they don’t appear until things look the bleakest for the Shinigami side (of course Harribel and Barragan are still alive). I’m glad that they did decide to show up though because it obviously makes things more interesting, especially now that Aizen’s free too. Assuming they side with the Shinigami - and I concede that there’s a small possibility that they side with Aizen - the Visored will likely turn the tide of the battle yet again, but I suspect that Aizen’s side will ultimately triumph after taking some losses, and it’ll all be left up to Ichigo to save everyone.
What I’d like to see out of these next chapters are some good match-ups and new abilities, like Kyouraku’s bankai. Actually, I was really hoping that Kyouraku and Ukitake would have been able to continue tag-teaming Starrk, however with Ukitake now appearing to be out thanks to Wonderweiss, that seems unlikely to happen. I’m not convinced Kyouraku is out though, and Ukitake being knocked out might just cause Kyouraku to use his bankai. I’d also love to see Yamamoto and Aizen fight each other, but I bet if Aizen fights at all, it’ll be against Shinji and will be over very quickly. Regardless of what happens though, the next chapters should be fun to read.
:) at 4:56 am on July 3rd, 2009
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Juanita Tequila at 4:56 am on July 3rd, 2009
OMFG!! ~SHAKING AND CRYING~. :’)
I literally squealed when I saw their ~return~.
:) at 4:57 am on July 3rd, 2009
Rooting for the next chapter, which will probably be FULL OF WIN (actiony ^^)
vorlon at 5:03 am on July 3rd, 2009
I completely agree with this! its about time they showed up..
Meery at 5:03 am on July 3rd, 2009
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Jello at 5:06 am on July 3rd, 2009
FINALLY.
I’ve been waiting for a year for this. O_____O
Need next chapter NOW.
Orange at 5:12 am on July 3rd, 2009
While it’s so nice to have familiar faces back after such a long time I can’t help but feel the timing is once again far too convenient, on a side note The Blob being back after such a long time is like the infamous confrontation between Shanks and Whitebeard -One Piece-, but it is Wonderweiss’ prestation wich call the name Vasto Lorde that make me want to see more…
Forwho at 5:30 am on July 3rd, 2009
Wasn’t expecting Wonderweiss taking out Ukitake at all. But is Ukitake really going to be taken down just after that? Okay, I admit it’s very highly possible he’s taken out but well, that’s quite disappointing. (Where’s the 4th division Captain?!)
The appearance of the Vaizards just after seeing the gloomy Kira descending into depression again is really nice. For one stupid moment I thought Ichigo will appear to save all of them (once again -.-) but was pleasantly, pleasantly, very plesantly surprised by the Vaizards’ appearance, having kind of forgotten them already.
I will like to see how Komamura goes against his old “friend”–me thinking that they’ll be matched up, at least. Though of course we will see a lot of unnecessary beast angst…most probably.
I agree with what you said about the Vaizards probably not being capable enough to totally overthrow the Espadas and Aizen and co. so that Ichigo will be able to hero again. But I hope they manage to do some overwhelming feats first. Somehow they look kind of weak to me on the last page. D: (Even though they’re supposed to look really strong. Perhaps this is the side-effect of reading Naruto first before reading this?)
mutio at 5:38 am on July 3rd, 2009
Another endless manga.. >.< Sorry but I can’t get myself to like it. Naruto is better in my eyes, but NO manga can stink against One Piece, which is by far the best of those endless titles. The number of sold copies is another proof for that.
Anyways, enough of mimimi, wish for the fans, that they’ll finaly get an end they deserve soon~
megalith at 5:51 am on July 3rd, 2009
FFFFFFFFFFF*******************KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Arcade at 5:51 am on July 3rd, 2009
Good news indeed.
Ed at 6:37 am on July 3rd, 2009
Ukitake was the sick and weak and underestimated captain… and BAM he get pwnt…..
bleach’s plot has never been full of twists and surprises. it will all go down to ichigo and his boring dry bankai/beauty-mask to save the day. But, of course, aizen wont die or else the series is over.
unless…. ALL THE SHINIGAMIS ARE ACTUALLY THE BAD GUYS !! *GASP GASP GASP ***
that would be bullshit but who knows lmao
Jimmy at 6:37 am on July 3rd, 2009
Waited a year for this. The reveal was freaking sweet…totally didn’t expect it.
Whim at 7:07 am on July 3rd, 2009
I can’t remember… has any non-hollow actually DIED in this yet? Because I don’t think they have… I mean, I like the story, but without the fear of a character dying, it’s kind of hollow. I hate to admit that Naruto has anything over this or One Piece, but at least it’s possible for characters to die in it. It was a great chapter, don’t get me wrong, I just think the action is kind of boring if everyone’s virtually immortal.
hisoka at 7:23 am on July 3rd, 2009
whim … try GANTZ
it will have all the killing of heroes u like
in the first chapter the hero died ,have fun
ark noir at 7:24 am on July 3rd, 2009
whim > they are spirits after all lol(great plot device)
HoHo at 7:29 am on July 3rd, 2009
Don’t worry. Whatever happen, Ichigo will go hollow and save the day as always.
N97 at 7:37 am on July 3rd, 2009
There are so many things still in a mystery; the King, the 0 division, Urahara’s role, even the captains in H.M and Ichigo’s ability. There is NOWAY ON EARTH it’s going to end here. Not to mention Visards weren’t too found of shinigami in the first place.
Btw, if you want to bitch about Bleach piss off to somewhere else; we can’t have a discussion about the chapter before some moron jumps in complaining about the Manga, comparing it to others blah blah blah
tritoch at 7:55 am on July 3rd, 2009
strongest espada is actually 0.. (that would make sense since Starrk said ‘if that kid is here.. Aizen is getting impatient’)
it wouldn’t be wonderweiss bu maybe that giant ‘eye’ can also mean ‘0′ or zero. who knows.. good stuff!
blinx01 at 8:22 am on July 3rd, 2009
@ tritoch
I thought Yami was Espada 0, ie the strongest?
Wonderweiss could more likley be a Vasto Lorde or perhaps that’s what the big eye thing is he brought with him.
Either way, can’t wait for the next chapter.