Bleach episode 180 review
Arranged marriages are EVIL!!1! That’s the number-one takeaway from this episode. As usual, an arranged marriage is painted out to be the spawn of Satan, as Rurichiyo gets married to Kanogi. She has a bizarre ride through this episode, starting out all sad because she caused Uryu and Chad to get hurt, then sobbing it out with Ichigo, then turning a knife on Ichigo and going back to the Soul Society, then turning into this robot that has no emotions at all as she suffers through her evil arranged marriage. All the while, the evil Kumoi is loving it.
That sappy music that became in vogue during the Arrancar arc is played during Ichigo’s talk with Rurichiyo, which is so sappy that it’s hard to believe it’s in Bleach. It’s not bad, it’s just… not fitting in with the rest of the show.
At the very end of the episode, when Ichigo goes to SAVE Rurichiyo from her EVIL arranged marriage, someone shows up who I have a lot of affection for. She wins best girl despite only showing up for a few seconds.
Best girl of the episode: Soi Fon, of course! (9)
Episode rating: 6/10
Tommy A. Phillips 