Bleach episode 246 review

I’m stealing catch phrases from our podcast because there’s nothing else to say. We find out where Byakuya and Muramasa are hiding, and then several Soul Reapers (including Yoruichi and Ichigo) go to find him. And that’s pretty much about it.

Sure, we find out that Old Man Yama is down there with them, and Ukitake and Shunsui meet their Zanpakutos, but come on, there’s got to be more to this episode than this. But there isn’t, and thus this episode feels like a wasted opportunity. Gotta pad things out in order to burn more time.

Best girl of the episode: Yoruichi (15) (the sixth girl to make it to 15)

Episode rating: 5/10

Bleach episode 245 review

Lots of stuff happens in this episode. Soi Fon defeats Suzumebachi, with a rescue from Yoruichi. Kenpachi fights Byakuya, with the official result of the battle being a “no contest” when Byakuya ups and leaves. And other characters are, that’s right, running from poison gas.

The poison gas in question is coming from Mayuri’s Zanpakuto. Eventually it gets stopped, but not before Mayuri and Retsu Unohana have a staredown of the ages. Lots of funny moments in this one, including Ichigo being threatened with a giant needle by Mayuri before Retsu says it won’t be necessary. A good episode and a lot better than what we got last episode.

Best girl of the episode: Soi Fon (20) (fourth girl to hit 20 wins)

Episode rating: 7/10

Bleach episode 244 review

Kenpachi shows up on the scene, and naturally that means controlled chaos. He’s going to face off with Byakuya, in a meeting of men we’ve always been wishing for. Who knows which way this battle is going, but then again, when has Kenpachi ever lost a battle?

Aside from that, there’s not much to write home about. I mean, Yumichika continues to have fashion arguments with his Zanpakuto, and Soi Fon has chosen a different site for her battle against her Zanpakuto. Just a mediocre episode overall.

Best girl of the episode: Yachiru (17)

Episode rating: 5/10

Bleach episode 243 review

This episode was very nondescript, save for Soi Fon’s battle with her Zanpakuto. She gets stung once. How much do you want to bet that she doesn’t get stung in that same spot again? Otherwise, everything going on in this episode was very forgettable.

The main takeaway I have from this episode is the changing of the OP. No more Shojo S, which is quite possibly the second-best OP in Bleach history next to Asterisk. Shojo S wasn’t just catchy; it had a great collection of images to make it almost unskippable. I say “almost” because I did skip it at times, but it’s still really good.

Best girl of the episode: Soi Fon (19)

Episode rating: 5/10