Bleach episode 117 review

Another episode where the tomfoolery trumps the actual story. Arrancar show up in Karakura Town ready to fight, and Toshiro, Ikkaku, Ichigo, and Rukia take them on. That’s the boring part. The funny part is when Rukia leaves her gigai, which is named “Chappy,” a super-perky version of Rukia that completely ties Ichigo down and acts all crazy. It’s a funny scene and it’s the highlight of the main part of the episode.

However, the highlight of the whole episode is at the very end in the post-credits scene. Soi Fon has ordered her troops to bring her back photos of some super secret surveillance scene. Here, they’re all pictures of Yoruichi, and Soi Fon blushes as she looks through them. Yeah, Soi Fon, you remain Best Girl.

Best girl of the episode: Soi Fon (8)

Episode rating: 7/10

Bleach episode 116 review

… it’s more than, a raaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaace!

Okay, I’ll spare you the rest of Luther Vandross. For now, it’s Rangiku deciding to stay at Orihime’s house, where they go on and have a big boobs contest. Rangiku bathes in Orihime’s tub, then eats Orihime’s food with delight. How much of this was done for fanservice? I’d say 99.97%, with the remaining 0.03% being something to fill in the time while the Arrancar get everybody and the stuff together.

Grimmjow and Ulquiorra don’t get along. Good. Beat that idiot. I’m rooting for you Grimmjow. Make that moron pay for being so unlikable. And don’t let him near my precious Orihime! Who, by the way, is probably comparing her measurements to Rangiku. All the while, Toshiro (that’s Captain Hitsugaya to you) sits on the roof of their house. Oh, and Ichigo and Rukia have some tomfoolery – no, not THAT kind of tomfoolery.

Just felt like a wasted episode.

Best girl of the episode: Rangiku (14)

Episode rating: 6/10

Bleach episode 115 review

Toshiro, Rangiku, Yumichika, and Ikkaku all show up at Ichigo’s school, alongside Rukia and Renji. And this is where the actual plot becomes the boring part and the sideshow becomes the fun part. While Rukia has Ichigo go off on a training arc, the rest of the gang are absolutely hilarious – particularly Rangiku. But she always is.

Also, there are at least four – and I may have missed one or two – situations in this episode where someone was going after a girl’s chest and got punched or kicked – Kon two of those times. The joke got overused way too much. Do I mind fanservice? Of course not! But I do mind when the same joke is used over and over with the same result every time. It was funny the first time, not so much afterward.

Finally, Ulquiorra and Yammy show up at Aizen’s marble throne, where Aizen says they have 20 brothers. Who cares? #33 is the best one. Wake me when we’ve gotten their 33rd sister.

Best girl of the episode: Rangiku (13)

Episode rating: 7/10

Bleach episode 114 review

So, after Ichigo SAVES Orihime, who SAVED Chad, Kisuke & Yoruichi show up to SAVE Ichigo. And Ulquiorra and Yammy say “sorry, too early in the plot to have a real fight” and just walk away through a portal back to Hueco Mundo.

Then we get this utterly bizarre scene of Yoruichi eating and eating and eating. I’m not sure what the purpose was of that, but so be it. We also get some tomfoolery with Kon, which doesn’t really fit what the tone of the show has been. Then we have a ton of Soul Reapers joining Ichigo’s school, wearing uniforms, and Rangiku being as sensual as ever.

This was one bizarre episode. I’m not sure there’s any other way of describing it. It was kind of like Rick Warren on Steve TV.

Best girl of the episode: Yoruichi (6)

Episode rating: 6/10