Bleach episode 45 review
We’ve got a ton of prisoners now. In fact, you could guess that 2/3 of the Soul Society is now in prison. The only ones who aren’t of the Ryoka are Ichigo/Yoruichi, and Orihime, who’s hangin’ with Mr. Cooper… er, Zaraki. That’s right, Orihime is kind of just hanging out with Squad 11 like there’s no problem. Ichigo and Yoruichi, meanwhile, are trying to unlock Ichigo’s Bankai in 3 days. Ichigo just has to pick the right sword that’s got Zangetsu in it. Seems a little too easy to me.
Then we’ve got all the people in prison. Renji, who breaks out. Uryu, who was brought there by “the Captain of the least bloodshed,” Kaname Tosen. Chad, who was brought there by Captain Shunsui. And Ganju, who was placed there by Captain Ukitake. Not to mention Hanataro, who like Kramer’s intern, is “going away for a long, long time.” Chad figures they’re being kept there to be questioned for the killing of Captain Aizen. Good thinking, Chad, but I think the Soul Society just likes putting people behind bars.
More of a set-up episode than anything else, but I enjoyed it more than yesterday’s flashback fest.
Best girl of the episode: Yachiru (7) (for her antics around Maki-Maki in the Squad 11 room)
Episode rating: 8/10
Tommy A. Phillips 