Bleach episode 231 review
We’ve entered into a new era… welcome to Zanpakuto World.
Byakuya gets his tonsils torn out by his Zanpakuto, while the rest of the Soul Reapers are rendered virtually useless by their own Zanpakutos. Everyone’s in a state of panic, and Rukia gets shoved back into the World of the Living. There, Rukia goes face-to-face with her Zanpakuto, who also beats her up. Then it’s up to Orihime to heal Rukia.
Yoruichi, fortunately, has no Zanpakuto to speak of, something that doesn’t make much sense at the moment. Urahara and Ichigo have no problems with their Zanpakutos, which at least gives the Soul Reapers some hope. Otherwise, this has the feeling of the “dark” TYBW, where the Soul Reapers are completely helpless, at the mercy of their foes. Maybe that’s why I didn’t like it too much the first time around.
Best girl of the episode: Rukia (45)
Episode rating: 6/10
Tommy A. Phillips 