Bleach Thousand Year Blood War episode 10 review
Oh, Unohana. You provided us with such serenity and stability over the years. When it looked like the Gotei 13 would crumble, you stood strong as a pillar of hope and peace. And now, you have chosen to lay your life down for Kenpachi Zaraki.
From what I get, “Kenpachi” is actually a title more than it is a name, and Unohana used to be “Kenpachi.” She is just as bloodthirsty as anyone in Squad 11, yet she hides it under that interior. And, without spoiling myself too badly, I have come to the conclusion that she purposely lost this battle in order to make Zaraki stronger and allow him to take her powers into the upcoming fight.
But it’s still heartbreaking. Why couldn’t Unohana have joined the fight? Why did she have to die? Wasn’t there another way of getting Zaraki strong? I don’t exactly understand why Unohana had to be killed off, especially after a battle that was straightforward as hell. There wasn’t any strategy to it, it was just simply a sword fight with Unohana’s Bankai not really doing all that much. It was rather disappointing that this is the way Unohana went out – clearly the stronger of the two, but putting the needs of many in front of the needs of one.
As for Ichigo and Renji, they’re in training mode. So there’s more tomfoolery with those two, and nothing much that matters right now. Honestly, Ichigo’s arc has become so ridiculous that I’m almost completely ignoring it, while keeping all my focus on the quickly changing Soul Society. Unohana is gone… but she will never be forgotten.
Best girl of the episode: Do I even need to say? Unohana (3)
Episode rating: 8/10
Tommy A. Phillips 