This episode wasn’t all that complicated in terms of actual plot development so this review won’t contain quite as much analysis of that as the others. But, I think this is a good episode to use in order to take stock of BLEACH 2022’s speed relative to the original anime and the source material. This review will discuss that and the episode’s content in the context of the broader series.
The Fall 2022 anime season of Bleach and My Hero Academia both features a climactic war arc, but one of them has more depth to keep viewers interested.
In Bleach: TYBW, Kisuke and Ichigo both put up a valiant fight against Quilge Opie but failed to land the decisive blow. A third warrior is eluding capture.
Bleach: The perfect opportunity was lost by TYBW to visually explore Kenpachi's history, and instead, the battle was overshadowed by constant narration.
Both Bleach's Shunsui Kyoraku and MHA's Endeavor rose to prominence at a high cost, but they are unsure whether they can protect those who look up to them.
Recently, the One Piece manga revealed that the members of CP-0 had recently awakened powers. Similarly, the time interval between each mention is shrinking. It appears that the series will show more awakened Devil Fruit users before it concludes.
Each soul or soul reaper who dies in the Bleach universe has a unique destiny. However, the fates of some soul reapers after death are particularly cruel.
Bleach's Quincy are back with a vengeance after a thousand years of slumber, and they're stealing Bankai to ensure victory. Fortunately, the Captains have a plan.
Bleach's Grand Fisher personifies the greedy ambition and arrogance of a Menos Grande while without actually being one, which is unusual among Hollows.
It may seem odd that Renji never became a Captain after displaying his Bankai and fighting skills throughout Bleach, but there are valid reasons for it.