Bleach episode 337 review

Weird when the same phrase comes up in two different anime I’m watching at the same time. First I heard it in Blue Exorcist, then I hear it here in Bleach. But whatevs. Yoruichi shows up with all the real Captains and announces that Kukaku got them all back to health so that they can fight the fake Soul Reapers. We’re back to people fighting themselves again, and other odd matchups like Soi Fon + Yoruichi vs. Unohana.

Then Kisuke and Kon run off to do some stuff in the research and development headquarters. It’s all very boring and a waste of time, but at least now Kon has a purpose. He’s got to run off and do… something, while Kisuke has to face opponents – possibly including himself? That’s on the table.

A better episode than the ones recently, though still not all that great.

Best girl of the episode: Yoruichi (20) (all alone in 5th place)

Rukia’s real magic #: 13

Episode rating: 6/10

Bleach episode 336 review

“We call it… pastor and servant. Let’s play… pastor and servant.”

Basically, Ichigo is going to get his powers back, just in time to fight Kageroza, who is using fake Nanao and fake Nemu to help him with his computer work. Ichigo and pals have to go to the research and development place to do… something, and now it’s going to be the fake Captains against the real Captains one last time.

A rather dull episode, but what’s stopping that at this point? It’s all blurring into each other now.

Best girl of the episode: Nanao (10)

Rukia’s real magic #: 14

Episode rating: 5/10

Bleach episode 335 review

So, Ichigo has lost all his Soul Reaper powers, and now he’s going to be all emo about it. Except that Kisuke offers him a chance to get them back, and it all involves “The Cleaner.” This Cleaner thing is extremely dangerous, but since there’s a nonzero chance that Ichigo gets his powers back, he’s going to enter it. So you’re telling me there’s a chance…

Meanwhile, Old Man Yama is out of commission, Kageroza closes in on his plan to control Nozomi, Kon feels completely helpless, and Rukia, Renji, Uryu, Orihime, and Chad sit around and make conversation. And despite my rather sarcastic tone, this episode was actually a big improvement off the last few.

Best girl of the episode: Retsu Unohana (6)

Rukia’s real magic #: 15

Episode rating: 6/10

Bleach episode 334 review

So, Kageroza wants Nozomi to join him, and Nozomi just starts going along with him. Like, what? Why, after Ichigo & pals have been defending you for no good reason, are you just going to throw away all your protection because your enemy tells you to? This arc has gone off the rails. And yes, Nozomi eventually does fight back. But by the time she does, Kageroza has gained in power.

And then we’ve got Old Man Yama showing up to the party. The funny thing about Yamamoto is that we never saw his Bankai until it got beat easily by Yuwabara. So we don’t ever get to see him play at full strength. Ugh, I am so sick of this arc.

Best girl of the episode: Rukia (63)

Rukia’s real magic #: 16

Episode rating: 3/10