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BASIC OVERVIEW
Timeline of Bleach
Both anime & manga
Will give you the ‘quick’ & dirty about Bleach
So you can insult it more effectively
If you blink you’ll miss, like, 20+ characters
Will also cover the less than savory ‘lolz, wut?’ moments of Breachu
Feel free to comment/question @ any point, just raise your hand
If you want me to repeat/clarify something, just ask
Tite Kubo
Audience
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Totally fudging the grouping /names of some of these arcs
TL; DR
Check my blog for a link to actual arc names
However, used most of the accurate arc names
Also, ALL THE SPOILERS will be in effect
Being a timeline of Bleach –up to the most current chapter- no ‘spoiler’ will be spared, you’ve been warned
Most gifs from Google image search or Tumblr following the ‘bleach gifs’ tag
Manga scans from Bleachexile.com
ALSO…
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LET’S DO THIS!!
You can never have too much Grimmjow >.<
Or Ichigo getting the crap beaten out of him >.>
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Kon
Kurosaki’s Sisters Yuzu & Karin
Mizuho Asano
Don Kanonji
CHARACTERS FOR THIS ARC
Other Characters
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Basically, introduces us to the major & minor cast in Karakura town
Shows how awesome Kyo—Ichigo is (>.>)
Shows how awesome his Dad is
Introduces the world of Hollow & their biology
Shows the responsibilities & duties of Shinigami
TRUNCATED SYNOPSIS
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1ST DIVISION, CAPTAIN COMMANDER: GENRYUSAI YAMAMOTO
Zanpakuto: Ryujin Jakka
Bankai: Zanka no Tachi
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13TH DIVISION VICE CAPTAIN: KAIEN SHIBA (FORMERLY), SENTARO KOTSUBAKI & KIYONE
KOTETSU
~none listed for both~
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Yumechika Ayasegawa
Ikkaku Madarame
Eikichiro Saido
Yasochika Iemura
Makizo Aramaki
12th division peeps Akon, Hoyosu, & Rin
CHARACTERS FOR THIS ARC
Other Characters
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Urahara Kisuke
Urahara Shop peeps
Tessai, Jinta, Ururu
Black cat, Yoruichi
That’s clearly a male cat ~.~
Hanatarou Yamada
CHARACTERS FOR THIS ARC CONT.
Other Characters
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Central 46
King of Soul Society
4 Gate Keepers
Hollows Namely, King Fisher
CHARACTERS FOR THIS ARC
Other Groups
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As per the name of the arc, Ichigo & his newly acquainted friends rush to Soul Society & Sereitei to save Rukia from execution
Get to meet waaay too many characters Captains
Vice captains
The Shiba clan To never be heard from again -.-
Introduces the political structure of Soul Society
The structure of the Rukongai districts & their sentiments towards the Shinigami
Ichigo learns Bankai
….other things >.> Oh, yeah, that ‘Kuro neko’?
Black/Indian/Brazilian/“ambiguously brown” lady
TRUNCATED SYNOPSIS
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UKITAKE: SICK FOREVER..?!
He’s always sick, no matter how far back the flashback goes
Born sick(?)
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KOMAMURA
So Shinigami are the reincarnation of human souls, which explains their human appearance
…Enter Komamura, the dog-beast-animal captain of Squad 7. Is he reincarnated from a human or is there a secret tribe of talking beast people on Earth? And why is Komamura the only one in the whole of Seireitei?
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AIZEN’S ZANPAKTOU: KYOUKA SUIGETSU
Can put opponent under complete hypnosis
If they saw it’s shikai
Basically, game breaker/Tite Kubo, Trollmaster, power to the max -.-
You could try to win, but you won’t, b/c f*ck you, that’s why >.>
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SQUAD 4: IN EXTENDED THEORY
Why don’t they assign smaller platoons of S4 people to each Squad?
They specialize @ healing kido
Every Squad would have healers on-call
Wouldn’t have to worry about own Squad members knowing how to heal
Basically, Gotei 13 is not utilizing their resources properly
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ARISTOCRACY OF SOUL SOCIETY
Why?! It’s the afterlife?
Are people born in Soul Society’s aristocracy?
How? Can they give birth in the afterlife?
When were these families established?
Why is one of them Indian/Black/ambiguously brown?
On that note, why aren’t there more Black/Indian/whatever people???
How did they become the aristocrats of Soul Society?
Do they have a lot of money?
So many questions, too few answers >.<*
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SOUL SOCIETY: WHERE’S THE DIVERSITY?
Yoruichi & Tousen are both people of color, and apparently it’s just the two of them >.>
Where are the other colored people ~.~
Were they ethnically cleansed by the Vandenreich?
Since we all know they’re basically Nazis -.-’
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Introduces you to another race almost completely squashed by good ‘ol “Captain Genocide”
Goes through their struggles & tribulations
Shows how cunning Kariya is
Goes through both Ichigo & Ishida training to get their powers back
Motto annoying mascot characters ~.~
TRUNCATED SYNOPSIS
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In other words, the “Motto Espada, Motto Derpiness, Motto Aneurisms, and Omega Clusterf**k” arc… >.>
The Never Ending Arc
ARC: ARRANCAR, INFILTRATE HUECO MUNDO, *BREAK*, MOTTO HUECO MUNDO, “SOME MORE BREAKS”, SOME MORE HUECO MUNDO
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Welp, you’d think Orihime being kidnapped –by a hot guy- would be the first & last part of that arc with everybody winning in the end, but no, too much to ask -.-
Introduces hotter characters
Grimmjow Totally not my fav chracter <.<
More advanced Hollows
Essentially, the “Guess what Aizen’s been doing?” arc ~.~
Also, the arc that might be the first & last time you ever respect Hitsugaya again X/
Ichigo & friends, as usual, jump into things way too early to save the precious tatas—I mean, Orihime
Also, Nel, Dondoc-whatever, & Pesche
TRUNCATED SYNOPSIS
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In other words, the “When in doubt, add trees!!” arc… >.>
Detour..?
ARC: (FILLER) MINI-ARC: HOLLOW FORREST
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Forest of Menos Grande & other high level Hollows
Place where Menos Grande evolution takes place
Basically, the ‘level grinding’ forest for Hollows
Get to see a character cut out the manga
So, official filler arc(?)
TRUNCATED SYNOPSIS
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In other words, the “Motto sand, motto Spanish names” arc… >.>
B/c Hueco Mundo is Mexico (?)
(BACK TO MAIN ARC): FREAKIN’ HUECO MUNDO MASTER COLLECTION, PT. 1
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Ichi-gumi finally makes it through the desert & forest to the unnecessarily gigantic palace of chairs, pillars, & hallways
What happens:
Espada Aaroniero & Grimmjow (D,X) are defated
Ishida & Renji started fighting Aporro (a.k.a. “The Rapist”)
Ichigo reunites with Lady Tatas with another b*tch in tow >.>
Ulquiorra nearly kills Ichigo…again <.<
TRUNCATED SYNOPSIS
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Ummm…new captain & new Princess..?
There’s really nothin’ more to say
Of course, surprises of surprises, new captain Yamagi & friends were all there for an elaborate plan to take down Captain Genocide for what he did to his clan
….genocide (major surprise there ~.~)
TRUNCATED SYNOPSIS
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In other words, the “Okay, I’m Back” part of the arc… >.>
(BACK TO MAIN ARC): FREAKIN’ HUECO MUNDO MASTER COLLECTION, PT. 2
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Uhh…
Aporro, Nnoitra, Zommari are defeated in a “Big D**n Heroes” moment
Mayuri, Kenpachi, & Byakuya respectively
Plus, Unohana & Hantarou b/c you can never have too many medics
Granted, same captains are trapped in Hueco Mundo by author avatar Aizen ~.~
Aizen infiltrates (fake) Karakura town with the other traitors
Met by the remainder captains, vice captains, ‘& Zoidberg’ Yumechika & Ikkaku
TRUNCATED SYNOPSIS
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In other words, the “Hey! I don’t have to gouge out my eyes for this one. Neat!” arc… >.>
*ARC WITHIN AN ARC: TURN BACK/STOP THE PENDULUM
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CHARACTERS FOR THIS ARC
Old captains/Vice Captain
Guess what? Same f’ing characters, but younger >.<
Squad 13
Squad 12
Squad 1 Squad 7
Squad 9
Squad 11 Squad 2
Squad 3
Squad 4 Squad 8 Squad 6
Squad 5
*Notice no Squad 10…
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Basically, what the Vizored were like before they were ‘turned’ & (almost) executed
Shows what Urahara & Yoruichi were like as captains
Plus, that Urahara used to be in Yoruichi’s V. Captain
Shows how Aizen f’ed up everything without getting caught, as per usual ~.~
Also, Gin & Tousen were loyal to him since the beginning….’cause, yeah >.>
TRUNCATED SYNOPSIS
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In other words, the “They couldn’t possibly have any more filler crap!” arc… >.>
(BACK TO MAIN ARC): FREAKIN’ HUECO MUNDO MASTER COLLECTION, PT. 2.5
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Captains engage in fighting remaining Espada & fracciones
While Aizen chills out with Gin & Tousen in a relative sauna o.O
Meanwhile, Rukia & amgios engage the remaining forces in Hueco Mundo
Ichigo vs. Ulquiorra forever & eien fight
Seriously, the anime made this fight take way too long -.-
Byakuya & Kenpachi engage Yami/Yammy/whatevs each other in a fight to the death…off-screen >.<*
TRUNCATED SYNOPSIS
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Basically, due to Muramasa (who had the most interesting VA for dub) & his weird rapist special ability, causes the Zanpakuto to ‘rebel’ & liberate themselves from their masters
Cue Zanpakuto vs. Shinigami who are now at a distinct disadvantage
Meanwhile, where the f is Kenpachi?!
Seriously, bring him back -.-
In other news, Hyorinmaru is HOT!
Even though he’s ice <.<
Also, his dub VA is Travis Willingham, a.k.a. Roy mofo Mustang >.<
TRUNCATED SYNOPSIS
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Party @ Kuchikis tonigh—Oh, kami-sama, monsters >.<
Cue Party Rock Anthem being cut short >.>
Essentially, left-over zanpakuto whose masters were killed before they were ‘tamed’ & attached themselves to other ppl./objects
TRUNCATED SYNOPSIS
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Just imagine clones of all the other captain & vice captains with slightly better powers & purple electric eyes
CHARACTERS FOR THIS ARC
Clones
Nozumi Kujo Kageroza Inaba
Yushima Oko
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Really? It’s clones (mod souls) & creepy guys, that’s all you need to know
Oh, & Kon’s supposed to be featured in this arc since he’s this arc’s focus -.-
Not to mention, arc built around having Kenpachi vs. Kenpachi happen
…multiple times ~.~
TRUNCATED SYNOPSIS
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ŌKO YUSHIMA’S ZANPAKTOU: SUMITSUKIGASA
Slices space/can recreate it
Duplicates an opponent’s attack
In other words, you’re f****ed -.-
Can be nye impossible to beat (unless you have the protagonist shield like Ichi-kun), and is pretty much a “f**k you, my weapon makes space/time my b*tch, whatcha gonna do now, sucka?!” weapon
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CLONE ARC So one of the many filler arcs in Bleach includes a clone arc, where some dude -Oko Yushima/Kageroza- manages to clone almost all the captains and lieutenants
Naturally this results in clone vs. original fights, and this naturally leads to the only reason Tite Kubo made this stupid arc, Kenpachi vs Kenpachi. Of course the fight was so epic they had to resurrect the clone, which the antagonist can do as many times as he wants apparantly, and makes them fight two more times
This arc also features this ‘fan favorite’ as a main character
Felix
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I.E., the “I swear to God, if there’re anymore fillers…” arc… >.>
(BACK TO MAIN ARC): FREAKIN’ HUECO MUNDO MASTER COLLECTION, PT. 3, FINALE
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CHARACTERS FOR THIS ARC
Privaron
Dordoni Alessandro Del Socaccio
Cirucci Sanderwicci
Gantenbainne Mosqueda
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Captains defeat the remainder Espada
Ichi-kun defeats Ulquiorra in the most epic way possible
My hatred for Orihime is rekindled X/
The horrible excuse for a 0/10th Espada is gone
Leaving a masterless puppy(?)
Wraps up Aizen’s B.S. fight(s)
As well as multiple Pokemon like evolutions
Gin’s gone for realz
Final freakin’ Getsuga Tenshou >.<
The only time Ichi-kun has more than 1 ability as a (fail) Shinigami
Find out how the real Karakura town has been doing
Cue more Aizen trollin’ scenes
TRUNCATED SYNOPSIS
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ICHIGO’S DAD
A Shinigami, something that is never addressed by Ichigo or anyone really
So Ichigo is then third-human, third-Shinigami (i.e. dead spirit person), & third-hollow, how does that biology work?
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HOGYOKU’S POWERS
Why did Urahara make something so powerful?
What was its original purpose?
What’s it made of?
It can make your will into reality, w/in limits…kind of..?
Seemingly limitless powers
Why does it recognize some wills & not others?
Stronger wills conflict?
So many questions, so little answers -,-
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ARRANCAR BIOLOGY
So Arrancars are hollows that Aizen transformed using the magical bullsh*t device Hogyoku, they are reborn with human-like bodies and their own zanpakuto
Apparently hollows can have family because
this guy is the brother of this guy
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•B/c, you know, the 0 Squad wouldn’t have stopped you dead in your tracks…
•Or the King himself…
•You know it’s not a big deal if even under the threat of having Soul Society and a living world town completely buttf***ed they don’t lift a finger to do anything X/
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‘REAL FOOD’ IN HUECO MUNDO
Recap: Hollows don’t eat food, they survive off the spirit particles B.S. & souls, so son no necessitan comer ~.~
Aizen & crew, however, do need to eat
They purportedly are having their food ‘imported’ in…
Where the f*ck are they importing it from & how?!
They’re traitors to Seireitei, who’s importing to them???
They don’t leave Hueco Mundo either, so W.T.F. -.-
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ICHIGO STABBED THROUGH THE HEART, TWICE
Girls’ screams power him up
Before Grimmjow fight
After Aizen infiltrates (fake) Karakura town
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ICHIGO’S (FAIL) SHINIGAMI ABILITIES
Ichigo’s Plan of Action:
1. Shikai release
2. Getsuga Tenshou
3. Bankai
4. Getsuga Tenshou far away
5. Getsuga Tenshou point-blank
6. Shunpou then Getsuga Tenshou
7. Encase Zangetsu in Getsuga Tenshou wave
8. Ummm…
9. Hollow mask
10. Repeat steps 4-7
11. No strategy? Motto.Getsuga.Tenshou!
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ORIHIME’S POWERS
Basically, reject reality
But, I guess ‘cause she’s a woman, she can’t use them properly ~.~
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GRIMMJOW’S DOOR FAIL
See vid
No, seriously, there was a door right there >.>
Lolz, you thought I’d take the door? F*ck you!
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AIZEN IN GENERAL
His obsession with chairs
Rape faces
And general child molester/rapist vibes…
Where’s the Law & Order: SVU crew when you need them -.-
Chair fetish
Rape faces
Rapist/molester vibes in general
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REBUILDING SEIREITEI
So with battles in Seireitei comes collateral damage
But with the amount of battles in Bleach the entire Seireitei is rebuilt several times within less of a year
While this could technically be possible, they also manage to rebuild the giant cliff as well.
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In other words, the “…MOTHERF***ER!!!! Wai, what? They may have Grimmjow….I guess I’ll stay” arc… >.>
(WHY ARE THEY STILL HAVING F’ING-!) ARC: SUBSTITUTE SHINIGAMI
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Fullbringers
Retcon of origin story for Chad’s & Orihime’s powers
Ichi-kun has to sit out while his friends handle Hollows
Ichi-kun has jobs & is being productive Series seemingly starts to get a little bit better, then…
Obvious betrayal from obvious suspects
Memory alteration buffoonery
Robbing of Ichi’s powers
Oh, hai captains…who all have hair style changes(?)
Moving right along ~.~
TRUNCATED SYNOPSIS
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FULLBRING POWERS & OTHER B.S.
Objects have souls..?
Like Shintoism
You can “steal” people’s powers?
Can’t you ‘master’ more than one object?
Can’t everyone become FB users?
So, what makes them special?
In theory, couldn’t you form an army of FB users?
I don’t even… >.>
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SUDDENLY…VIDEOGAMES
Bleach Soul Resurreccion (Amazon, for PS3, $19.99)
Bleach Heat the Soul series (import)
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The beginning of the end, the final arc,…
The “Clearly Nazis” arc ~.~
How could you possibly end a series without mentioning Nazis?!
PRESENTLY…
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For the best character to have ever had Shinigami’d…
MOMENT OF SILENCE…
Tadaoki Sasakibe Beloved Best Character In All of Bleachdom
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Hallibel’s not dead
Neither are her tres subordinates
And Loly & Menoly
But…1st Captain’s V. Captain is dead
& he had Bankai
Just wouldn’t use it
….& nothing of value was lost ~.~ Seriously, did anybody really even know his name before he died?!
Come one!
Naz—I mean, Quincy’s are back…
B/c f**k you, that’s why
& f**k all of Soul Society for that matter >.>
(ANYWAY) SYNOPSES CON’T
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Oh, yeah, Nel & Peche, & the other one I don’t care for X/
Just the whole Spanish names thing is back in general, since Hueco Mundo is the Na—Qunicy’s base of operations
Headed by what looks to be a Conquistador ~.~
Maybe Grimmjow…maybe..?
Even the V. Captains have hair style changes
Why freakin’ now?! ‘Cept, you know, the (non)heterosexual life partners, Kyouraku &
Ukitake
Mayuri was right all along
About the Qu—Na-Quincy’s -.-
SYNOPSES CON’T
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Disappearances of Rukongai District ppl. Your Mom
2 new B.S. Shinigami
New Zangetsu look for Ichigo
On another note, I’d tap that >.>
SYNOPSES CON’T
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Skip, skip…
Intro. of a minor Vadenreich member
Hollow + Quincy?
Ichi-gumi goes back to Hueco Mundo
Oh, look, it’s Nel & Pesche & Dondochakka
…& Loly & Menoly (why?!) & the 3 putas de Halibel…& she’s alive
& me slamming my head on the table
Kirgie mad trollin’ Ayon, of all…things
Somebody holding Urahara at sword point
For the love of all things holy, please be Grimmjow >.<
But it’s not like I like him or anything >.>
Ichi-getting trapped in a spirit cage(?) while listening to his fellow Shinigami getting’ mercilessly slaughtered
SYNOPSES CON’T
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Freakin’ captains gettin’ defeated & their Zanpakuto spirits stolen left & right
Possibly the worst strategy ever on captains’ part -.-
Total defeat (& death!?) of beloved captains Kenpachi & Byakuya
May still be hope for Kenpachi
Freakin’ this…
…in an implied curb stomp battle
Needless to say, ruined my freakin’ day >.<*
SYNOPSES CON’T
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The awesomeness which are the skills of Genryusai & a little bit of backstory
The defeat of Juh—lolz, jk, doppleganger @.@
Annnnnddddd…
SYNOPSES CON’T
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The point I pretty much lost my s**t
Not to mention Juhabach basically told him, “Hey! If you were more ruthless like you used to be, you probably could have won. Nice try though ^.^”
Then I lost it some more D,X>
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Oh, yeah, & Aizen isn’t totally dead yet, just trollin’ as usual
I’m not even going to go into the total despondency of the remaining captains @ Yamamoto’s defeat & death…
SYNOPSES CON’T
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Lolz, BTW… your Mom, & you by blood, may have been a Quincy herself, hence ridiculous powers
At least that’s my guess >.>
Oh, & the 0 Squad are on their way…
FINALLY…STILL MORE TO GO ..>
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The Asauchi
“The Asauchi is a
nameless Zanpakuto
carried by Shinigami
who can not gain
entrance into the
Gotei 13.”
PIC SYNOPSIS CON’T.
~Quoted from: http://bleachwiki.net/index.php?page=Asauchi
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…to anything in this arc in a nutshell:
Saw that coming
Lolz, wut/wait, wut?
Where the f**k’s Grimmjow??!!
Any & every chapter >.>
MY REACTIONS…
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So…something’s goin’ down in Hueco Mundo
I wouldn’t be surprised if Ichigo has some type of super ‘perfect genetics’ thing where he’s part Shinigami, Quincy, & Hollow
Or if him & Aizen had to team up at all Let all the hilarious “back up off me” hijinks begin ^.^
Wouldn’t be surprised if Grimmjow was a Vadenreich ~.~ Had some other random power up
When the f**k’s Grimmjow going to appear >.<**
What was Ichigo’s Mom? Was she part Quincy? What’s the deal ~.~ Did she support the Na—Vadenreich?
When’s Ryuuken gonna fight Whose freakin’ side is he (& by extension, Uryuu) gonna
take??
FINAL THOUGHTS…
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Is Hollow Ichigo going to have a comeback!?!?
So…what do the Nazis/Quincies plan to do post-total annihilation of Soul Society?
High-fives & sake for everyone(?)
Isn’t that going to screw up the after life..?
I wonder what Aizen-sama’s gonna do -.-
What’s he doing right now? & can I have Det. Stabler & Det. Benson be my personal bodyguards for the duration he’s M.I.A.???
Please tell me Kenpachi’s going to survive his ‘training from Hell’ & get a Shikai & Bankai
What’s Ichi-kun’s new Zanpakuto going to look like?
FINAL THOUGHTS…
End
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