Bleach episode 36 review
I’ve been complaining lately about how I haven’t had enough girls to pick from for Best Girl. Well, this episode cures that, as there were no less than four girls who vied for the title. The winner surprised even me.
Ichigo faces Kenpachi Zaraki, and Ganju and Hanataro get away. Because of course Zaraki has no interest in those two; he’s only interested in battling. So he lets Ichigo take a full swing at him. Of course, Ichigo is the only one who ends up bleeding afterward. Yachiru provides commentary and even jumps onto Ichigo’s shoulder, playful as ever. It’s her humor that helps lighten up the mood when it looks like Ichigo is done for.
Then you’ve got Rangiku visiting Momo in jail, because of course poor little Momo is such an evil character that she needed placed in jail. Rangiku gives Momo a letter from Captain Aizen, who was so nice but to leave her a farewell note after his imminent death. Truth be told, this should have let off alarm bells and red flags to myself that Aizen had something cooking; why would he write a letter about his death if he didn’t know… it was coming.
Rukia begs for Ichigo to run away, in prayer; truth be told, I have no idea who she’s praying to, so chances are this prayer will fall on dead ears. But she offers me a fourth option for Best Girl of a great episode that took just a tad too long to develop. In the end, I chose an unlikely source.
Best girl of the episode: Yachiru (4) (Yep, her humor was enough to win me over beyond Momo and Rangiku; Rangiku had it wrapped up until Yachiru appeared.)
Episode rating: 8/10
Tommy A. Phillips 