Bleach episode 94 review

Something about taking a knife to a fist fight. Jin Kariya shows up in the Rukon District and proceeds to beat up a whole bunch of poor people hanging around in one house. So now we know that Kariya is not just a bad guy, he’s also pretty evil when it comes to the way he treats the poor. But there is no one there to stop him, so he makes his move.

Meanwhile, Byakuya brings Rukia back to his place to rest, while Ichigo & pals meet up with Ganju to go on a trip to the Seireitei. Interestingly, Ichigo uses his flash step to go, while everyone else rides on the backs of boars. No word on whether one of those boars’ heads was given to Inosuke from Demon Slayer.

Oh, and Yachiru swoops in to steal the “Best Girl” title of the day thanks to a scene with Kenpachi. It was between her, Orihime, and Kukaku for the spot, and I can’t let Orihime back in a tie for the top spot just because she talked to a boar. Yachiru is trying to convince Kenpachi Zaraki to get in on the action. You think he’s going to sit this one out?

Best girl of the episode: Yachiru (10) (third place at the moment)

Episode rating: 7/10

Bleach episode 93 review

So! Rukia goes and fights green-haired Bount, and would lose easily if it hadn’t been for Ririn, who happened to be hanging around. Ririn and Rukia work together to fight green-haired Bount, until said Bount takes a random Rukon District girl hostage. Ririn is forced to take the girl away and let green-haired Bount fight one-on-one with Rukia, because of the Bleach requirement that all battles be one-on-one battles.

Green-haired Bount beats Rukia, and is about to kill her, when her big bro Byakuya Kuchiki swoops in to SAVE her. He uses his Senbonzakura to scatter and temporarily defeat green-haired Bount. However, green-haired Bount is able to get away. Byakuya now has his little sister in his arms, and it’s such a cute onee-chan onii-chan moment. Don’t ask me which one of those is which.

Overall, an entertaining battle, and a good twist in the ending.

Best girl of the episode: Rukia (22) (sole possession of first place)

Episode rating: 8/10

Bleach episode 92 review

It’s the circle of life. Ichigo & pals are back to trying to get into the Soul Society, and the first place they go is Kukaku Shiba’s new home. In an episode where *not* *much* *happened* as it pertains to our heroes, Ichigo & pals get all ready for their second infiltration of the Soul Society, only this time as welcomed guests. And predictably, they all go off in separate directions, because we have to have one-on-one battles.

Also Rangiku reports back to Toshiro and tells him that she completely failed, which unfortunately Toshiro didn’t just answer with a “yep!” Instead, he blames himself – too noble a feat, in my opinion. Oh, and that joke of a Lieutenant Tetsuzaemon Iba gets taken to the woodshed by the Bounts, literally. Omaeda does as well, but not as badly as Iba does. How the heck is Iba even a Lieutenant? He has got to be the most useless Lieutenant, if not the worst. I hate the thought of this guy becoming a Captain. Squad 7 will be in some pretty bad trouble with him at the helm.

Best girl of the episode: Kukaku (3)

Episode rating: 7/10

Bleach episode 91 review

The chain reaction caused by Uryu’s battle with Mayuri back in the Soul Society arc has finally come to this grand conclusion. Uryu fought Mayuri to save his “daughter” Nemu, and thus grew a bond with Nemu after she SAVED him. Then 40 episodes or so later, Nemu comes back into the world of the living. There, she restores Uryu’s powers to him, as a goodwill gesture. What should have happened next was a grand wedding between Uryu and Nemu, and we could have saved ourselves the entire Thousand-Year Blood War.

But no, Uryu now uses those powers he gained for evil. He allows the Bounts to gain their portal into the Soul Society by shooting it open with his newfound powers. And off Kariya & pals go! They are now in the Soul Society, and they couldn’t have done it with Uryu’s help.

Afterward, everyone shows up and realizes just how bad Uryu has biffed it. The only response is for everyone to head back to the Soul Society to SAVE the Soul Society from the Bounts. Although, Uryu says that Ichigo wasn’t in any shape or condition to take on the Bounts as he was, which sadly was true.

Now we get some other Soul Reapers to take on the Bounts! And the only Soul Reaper I can remember taking them on is… well, we’ll get to him soon enough. At least we’re set up for a thrilling fight. But just remember: if things go downhill, it was all Mayuri’s fault.

Best girl of the episode: Nemu (2)

Episode rating: 8/10