Made me chuckle too. Beyond what we've seen in ep32 just this Saturday, one Fullbringer in particular is extremely important to this arc later in the manga.
@@matyasofinvention6304 why yall dropping spoilers in the comments section of a dude that literally built his channel off the fact that he hasnt seen it?
people hate on this arc because its not flashy and fight driven but its arguably the most important arc for ichigos character, very underrated and harshly overhated
Some of the criticisms are deserved but it’s certainly not a bad arc at all but at this point a lot of people where already soured on Bleach at that point when it came out so they take the criticisms and use it as justification for their distaste with the series as a whole
@@MrMagnetron2A big reason also came from anime only watchers. If you read it in the manga as an arc between Karakura Town and TYBW, it works perfectly as a low stakes emotional adventure before the big storm, but for years, it was "the last arc" and it felt underwhelming as an anime ending for a lot of people
Idek why its so underrated. Ichigos character gets a lot of depth in this arc. And Ginjo was a great villain i was actually scared when he pulled up behind Ichigo lmao
Guess some people only care of flashing stuff but without the context it feel like half baked while we continue watch to know how characters deal regret after the arrancar arc.
We already see Chad's fullbringer powers, it's his hands. Orihime got the fairies things and the power to reject phenomenon as a fullbringer powers and Chad got the demon hands as his fullbringer powers. That's why i think Chad was already familiar with them, because he was the first one to be discovered by the other fullbringers This arc is peak ngl. Ichigo's character and motivation is tested, Orihime's character arc with Riruka, the parallel moment when Rukia stabs Ichigo the same way she stabs him in ep 1, the worldbuilding is expanded and Kubo finally explains what is Chad and Orihime's powers classified as, The twist and turn (i got chills when Ichigo comes home and Tsukishima is there, their confrontation is crazy), and the art style is peak (in my opinion). Damn, imagine when you watch the last ep of og Bleach and the first ep of Bleach side by side. In conclusion, this arc is more psychological rather than something that came out of the Shonen genre and i dig the fuck out of that 8/10
That's why I love it, it's a distilled piece of what made bleach different than other shonen, unfortunately it was in shonen so it gets hate from the shonen fanboys.
The thing about Chad is that he was always a Fullbringer we just didn't know it til this Arc Orihime is as well her object are those hairpins in her hair and with Chad it's his Skin because he is proud of his Mixed Heritage just FYI
@@Austin7948 Been more than a decade since I've read the arc but I remember it being his skin. IIRC, Chad explained to Ichigo during the latter's training in Riruka's dollhouse that he has always taken pride in his skin / mixed heritage, & Ichigo took that as an inspiration to use his own pride as a Shinigami to channel his own Fullbring powers.
I like how this arcs almost shifts from Shonen to Seinen, Ichigo wanting to kill Tsukishima was cold af. I just hated that damn pig training, Kubo could come up with something more fitting for the overall vibe of the arc
yea the training part of the arc was the most bland for me, but once Ichigo was done with that the arc was so good. and its unique too i like the experimentation
bro im probably gonna finish part 1 today or tomorrow depending on how much time i have and get started on another vid as soon as i can, ive been waiting to get here and if its the best arc in Bleach then i already know im gonna fly through it
@@MespyyTYBW is on Soul society arc leve if not better, Kubo is heavily involved to add anime only scenes as the manga was a little rushed, there's no censorship and the animation gets better for every episode
@@lyebatenkaitosofgluttony2452 I haven't read the manga in awhile which chapter/episode are you referring to? True there's still some censorship but it's better than OG Bleach
@@shockhorn81 I'm talking about Yumichika's conversation with Giselle and the line he says to her that makes her angry and has her summon Bambi to kill him
Personally LOVED fullbring. It's tropey for the MC to lose their power but this made it a whole story arc. From planet busting to just a normal dude. The most normal Ichigo has been in his whole life and I didn't get spoiled on the ending so I was hyped the whole way through
I think one of the pest things about that arc is that it's really developed Ichigo's character a lot then previous arcs did. Like you can emphataise with Ichigo that's one of the main thing especially in the end. It has a lot of weak points but overall i enjoyed this arc so much especially in the end where Ichigo saying goodbye to Rukia and final shot with Ichigo was just great and peak fiction. I don't agree with some people saying the ending of Fullbringer arc is the best way to end the show" that's not true. After Fullbringer Arc i can say ta Ichigo in one of my top 3 no one of my favourite shonen protagonits not only in big three but in shonen period! Can't wair for your TYBW arc review. It will be tought because a lot of people don't like this arc but we're in Endgame in Bleach now, for real. And it's gonna be interesting!
This is easily the most important arc for the growth and maturing of Ichigo as a character. This is him pushed to his limits, to the darkest places he’s ever been. And DONT FORGET this arc marks the first time he actually KILLS another human. Even if they have fullbring powers, they’re still essentially normal humans. I don’t trust anyone who dislikes this arc in the same way that Jojo fans disapprove of people who skipped directly to part 3 because “stands are cooler than hamon”. It’s a hugely important arc, even if it’s less bombastic and action filled. I think that it’s some of Kubo’s absolute best character writing in the series.
One of the things i really enjoyed back in the day for this arc was ichigo not knowing what to do with his life now. Everyone has jobs and preparing for universities etc. He was a just an aimless part timer. Spoke to being around the same age with the same issues. Things are real in the way JJK and yu yu hakasho are. The reason the arc get a bad rap is because of the week format of manga people hated the tone shift. They only wanted fights and bankai reveals, a lot of fans were mainstream anime enjoyers and for them something needs to be bad or the worst. With everything out at once its much easier to appreciate.
The writing and overall tone of this arc makes it one of my favorites of the whole series. The pacing makes the story engaging and it feels like anything can happen to the characters. Idk what it is, but it’s so refreshing coming from how long and drawn out the arancar arc feels at times
Dude i dont really comment a lot but re experiencing this arc with your video and the moment you said about ichigo asking ginjo if he could kill tsukishima and the whole video was too good Really love your videos Upload the tybw video soon
Its been SO awesome watching your journey watching bleach, and it reminds me when i started after TYBW was announced, I am still excited to see you post your reactions to tybw parts 1-3!! Also i personally really enjoyed the fullbringer arc and it's underrated
This is one of the most important arcs. Ichigo got everything he ever wanted, no spirits he is a regular kid and he hates it because he is useless and him realising that realising he actually misses it and he can’t protect people. I love this arc
I stumbled upon your very first bleach video like maybe a month or two ago and I left a comment there but I’m glad you’re finally coming on your way to the TYBW arc and it’s great to see not only you but other people seeing/enjoying bleach for what it is and that alone makes me happy :)
Bleach is so good lol, and ever since that first video the Bleach community has been extremely kind and supportive. theyve been helping me pick up on details that i would’ve missed if i was watching by myself so im glad people are so willing to share the Bleach journey with me. truly peak and thats before TYBW
I liked the Fullbring arc a lot despite its smaller scale, the emotional stakes were still incredibly high as you said. And seeing Ichigo's despair at having everything taken away from him helps give his character more depth. The downside is it does feel like a transition between two major 200+ chapter arcs (Arrancar and TYBW), so it's obviously not going to leave the same impact. But anyway, I'm glad you've enjoyed Bleach. It's been a lot of fun watching your reviews. You're almost caught up now and will join the weekly squad soon. :)
Everything that you’ve said throughout all your videos are exactly why I love bleach! Good to see another person get into the bleach fandom and glad you enjoyed the fullbringer arc even though it gets a lot of slack. Can’t wait for your reactions to the TYBW arc
I love this arc so much, because it really dealt with Ichigo's powerlessness as a human not as a shinigami... This is where I really felt Ichigo was 'weak' and 'pathetic' the first time when he lost his fullbring powers at the end and how 'the rain'' came back, but this time not inside his world but it rained on the real world... Ichigo's main goal to gain strength isn't the be the best shinigami but only to protect the people around him, now what can he do if those people turned their backs on him, I can't imagine the sadness and frustration he was feeling. Also, welcome to TYBW next!!!
This was such a good arc, it wouldn't make sense for it to try and be as big as the last arc, it just wouldn't work and it would of made it worse. The way it had it's villains mess with Ichigo by targeting his family and friends in a unique way was such a refreshing moment. Cause we could of gotten the usual, kidnapping and threatening to kill your loved ones that a lot of stories usually do. But none of that was done here, they got to Ichigo by targeting his family in a unique way, not by kidnapping or threatening their lives, but by turning them over to their side by messing with their memories. It hits really hard when you remember how important his loved ones are to him because of how traumatic his mother's death was to him. Everything about this arc was fantastic!
This arc is so alienated during its manga running and anime airing to even the fans. Cause it became a little slice-of-life, a bit mystery here and there with the new cast, no soul reaper-hollow related, smaller action, no heavy fight but emotional heavy and so much questions . And believe me, for youngsters, teenagers , typically shonen ,they really dont like these kind of things, especially the questionable stuff, which making the bleach popularity and rating plummeted. But when the fan grow up, they become adult and rewatch or reread this arc, only then they realise and appreciate how Kubo's story is ahead of its time. It's so original and fresh cause no such a fighting shonen manga will change into this heavy inner feeling theme and storyline
thats a good idea, i think i can review each episode individually but within one big video if that makes sense. it depends on the pacing of TYBW though because ik its fast so theres gonna be a lot to talk about. but when i catch up to part 3 im definitely gonna make individual reviews for each episode
I love the fullbringer arc mainly because of the mystery factor in the early episodes. I also love how self contained it is. I think its probably my favorite arc.
Also rq both orihime and Chad's powers are fullbringer powers. They developed through their closeness with the hogyoku as well as to ichigos immense spiritual pressure. Also Chad's familiarity with the fullbringers came from his desire to be stronger and able to fight by ichigos side. It likely happened during the brief timeskip between the Aizen fight and the start of the fullbringer arc.
I've been excited about this video ! I really enjoy the Fullbring arc, but I think that has to do with the fact that I absolutely love the way Ichigo's character kinda gets expanded upon and a lot of foreshadowing :) it will all make sense in TYBW ^-^ honestly the fact that you're catching up on Bleach while TYBW is still ongoing is very cool !
@Mespyy I know I've said it in every comment so far, but I love seeing your journey through Bleach ! Like as someone who witnessed it go on hiatus and also witnessing the return I absolute love hearing and seeing people get into my favourite show ^-^ and you're SO fucking understanding towards a lot of the writer choices which makes listened to you talk about the different arcs quite a nice experience ^-^ can't wait to hear about the different TYBW parts :)
The Fullbring Arc was actually pretty good. Just because it didn’t have the massive story bits like previous arcs, it was very good at driving home Ichigo’s mental state post Aizen Arc, and after ‘almost’ losing his family. With that being said…WELCOME TO TYBW ARC MY BOY! As someone who was anime only, I thought Bleach was never coming back. This arc is going to be pure Cinema for you as it was for me, and all Bleach Fans. Can’t wait to see your video on it! Keep it up bro🎉🔥
yea actually i need to watch the openings and endings, ive been skipping most because i didnt know if the openings spoiled. i dont think anything is going to top opening 1 for me though, i like older sounding openings like Asterisk
my favorite part of this arc was when the fullbringers wanted to jump him and the soul reapers came in like “we ain’t doing all that” that’s they boy fr
Honestly, a Vod or reaction for Thousand Year Blood war alongside these normal review vidoes would be insane as TYBW just has such insane drops you can't really replication reactions with some of the events that happen
I enjoy the arc for its development of Ichigo and the Soul Society. It explores that desperate powerless Ichigo we saw at the beginning of the Arrancar arc while also showing two different sides of the Soul Society. I think Xcution and the concept of Fullbring (in relation to the rest of Bleach) could have been fleshed out more, but the claim many people have of it feeling like "filler" does feel forced. It's character is more important than its substance. One thing that I wanted to point out is that Tsukishima's ability doesn't just change memories. During his fight with Byakuya he reveals that it can change his relation to the past of even inanimate objects.
You gonna love thousand year blood war. All the censorship that plagued og bleach is gone. The studio was like "Bleach's target audience was around 14-16. Its been 10 years. The fans are adults now. Give them all of Kubo's uncensored beautiful gory vision." like legit the blood war arc one of the most violent shonen I seen. Also the animation and art is so fire. ALso remember how in last video you said you cant wait for Yamamoto to show out and get active? He pops off this arc. No spoilers, but Yama is tha GOAT
I like the Fullbring arc overall but my problem is how Kubo left out Ginjo's backstory/motivation. It is revealed in the Cant Fear Your Own World light novels and if they kept that in it would have been so much better. His hatred of Soul Society makes so much more sense, in the manga and anime it just seemed like he was angry that they were spying on him and didnt trust him.
When ichigo and friend first arrived at heco mundo. Chad remarked that its a familiar sensation as almost he came back home. Fullbringers have hollow like powers. Foreshadowing of chad being a fullbringer.
The peak of this arc is easily comparable to the peak of arrancar saga and yes i am talking about the level of peak with ulquiorra and aizen section . I have this arc above soul society comfortably. On a second watch it hits even harder. The problem with its are minor infront of what its does for the story. The theme of despair, hope and loneliness is done very well. Ginjo and tsukishima are also good antagonists.
theres the best moment in all of bleach in this arc, Ichigo's despair. It is written so well, hes balling on the ground weeping like a kid. I never tough id see ichigo in this state ever
I disagree about the Ginjo twist I feel like personally I was a lot more involved with Ginjo as a character going from suspicious to him being the only one you could really trust after tsukishima was really impactful for me And when you said their plan was shallow I think that’s what makes it more heart breaking that they decided to mentally torment Ichigo simply because Ginjo wanted an easy way to get stronger so he could get revenge I also really like the character conclusions that Riruka Ginjo and Tsukishima got at the end. Ginjo saved all the Fullbringers from despair but they couldn’t save him from his own despair. Also people don’t call bleach fans fake for not really enjoying it they call them fake for trying to say it’s a filler arc because it goes back to the vibe of the substitute soul reaper arc and isn’t nonstop fighting. The growth for Ichigos character in this arc is great and the finale is some of the best content in bleach imo so it’s frustrating seeing people reduce it to filler just because they want to see fights the whole arc
i enjoyed the Ginjo plot twist for what it did to Ichigo, which was push him down even further when he was already at rock bottom. I think shallow was the wrong word but i was wary of Ginjo the whole arc which is why when it happened i wasnt blown away, but the plot twist lead to a top 5 moment for me in all of Bleach (so far) which was Ichigo begging for his power back. So i think i agree, it wasn't surprising to me but it was most definitely impactful
Also ginjo probably did all this to put ichigo in a similar situation as him. He wanted ichigo to feel how he felt when ss betrayed him and took all his friends. Evident when ginjo asks what would you have done if you were in my place. In this case it reminds me of obito and naruto parallel
Tsukishima's power is BROKEN af. Bro has the ability to create an alternate timeline where he actually existed there in your life either that or it's just brainwashing 2.0
i also like how Ichigo finally improves on his spirit control in this arc. which was his biggest weak point. which in turn gave him a massive power up when the season came to its climax.
Sorry so late, I was watching a stream and for some reason notification didn't show up. Before I watch, I'm going to say the arc is a lot of times forgotten, and I see why, but it has really great world-building and character development for some characters from what I remember. But I would be lying if I said I remember everything. I forgot some stuff from it, but remember it as a really good, 8/10 arc.
no worries ofc, thank you and im glad you enjoy these uploads theyre fun for me to make. the world building and the character development were the best parts of this arc for sure, but people coming off the Aizen fight and expecting this to be another fight centric arc i can see why they would be disappointed. i also saw your other comment about the structure ill use through TYBW, i think ill make 3 videos, one for Part 1, 2, and catching up to 3, and i will try to breakdown those videos by reviewing each episode of the season within the overarching video
It’s the pay offs for me, the fake cousins guy, ichigo losing his powers, him getting them back, and ichigo deciding to take ginjow back to the real world for a proper burial. (And the guy who tkled my balls meme😂)
I love this arc so much, it came after Bleach had been on hiatus for a while so it felt like almost a soft reboot with a new animation style and then the storyline almost feels like a modern day reboot story. Ichigo loses his powers, finds out he had the strength in him all along, except that strength is then stolen from him. I really love the mirroring from the first season; Rukia giving him his soul reaper powers, except this time it’s because he needs her help. When he first got them it was because Rukia needed him to help her. Then instead of an assault on the soul society to save his friend, the soul society comes to help him save his friends. The fight between Ginjo and Ichigo mirrors Ichigo’s fight with Byakuya, him even doing the same excessive flash step around him, complete with a bankai reveal. I really fuckin love this arc.
Since you're going to be all caught up with the rest of us and have to wait 1 week before a new episode drops, is there a chance you will do some filler arcs? I liked the zanpakuto rebellion one the best personally.
I loved this arc, ichigo went through it. It was very tame and the peaks of this arc are very high, I think it does alot to build up ichigo power and let him grow so much as a character
It's so cool how the tone changes, i personally love it. it's a distilled piece of what made bleach different than other shonen, unfortunately it was in shonen so it gets hate from the shonen fanboys. Stepping back from the wolrd ending villain was av good thing as well, too many series can't handle that, and keep upping the stakes until they've gone too far. It's not an emotional peak of the show, it's the absolute emotional low of the story. The tension wasn't really about ginjo and his plot, it was all about Ichigo being unable to protect his loved ones and how he really felt. Up until that point, it seemed like he didn't really care that much about his powers, they were just the means to protect the people he loved, and afterwards it seems like he really has an appreciation for what he had. Plus it was the sharpest animation at that point in the series.
4:00 chads ability is his fullbring power, its a manifestation of power using an object hes grown a fond attachment to which is his skin since it represents his heritage that hes proud of
Mespy's next video: Bleach TYBW Peak Shonen Great video but before you blaze through all of TYBW they do mention something that happens in the first movie in the current season airing. If you care to be caught up with the entire story, you could check out the first movie
@@Mespyy the first one got semi cannonised, Worth checking out. Also the fourth movie hell verse has a short remake of ichigo vs ulquiorra. Kubo said that fight was more close to his vision.
Bros favorite transformation was yoruichi 😂😂 bro I was so surprised when I got to that episode but can’t wait till you start that tybw arc it was fire I was so hype your gonna love it its probably gonna be top 3 if not it’s top 5 in favorite arcs
I dont think its necessarily bad, its just not where the original series should have ended and is thus disappointing, part of me is glad they waited til recently to do tybw because the modern animation is amazing but i think if the original series had continued adapting the story the fullbring arc would be more appreciated, but i think alot of people are more disappointed that it was the final arc of the first series and some people just dont know how to express it without saying its outright bad.
Underrated it was like 8 or a 7.5 to say the least Because it was different and interesting to know it was another substitute soul reaper plus it was Ichigo at his lowest he actually was screaming and crying on da floor 😐
Damn, After that Fullbringer arc recap, I realize there's a lot of depth to my glorious majestic king Ichigo's character. Thanks for the reminder and this arc really is underrated. Though I still like Soul Society more, TYBW is peak fiction.
Question: Are you going to upload thoughts on every TYBW season, or when you're caught up to the newest episode? Hearing you say you're going to be uploading fast, I'm guessing every season, one upload or uploading whenever you want. Great commentary, and great video as always, can't wait for the next one.
Please tell me youre gonna do tybw episode by episode. I loved this format to catch up but theres so many moments in tybw you gotta react to each episode separately! Im so excited for it if so!
i need to figure out how im gonna do it because i know theres a lot. so far i think im gonna review every episode individually but put them within one big episode seperated by part 1 and part 2
@Mespyy i personally would love to see live reactions, even if it's not streamed but you just record yourself watching it like other reactors. I don't wanna overhype the arc cos it's far from perfect, but the peaks of the arc are some of the peaks of the series and I'd love to see your unfiltered love reaction to them!
You’re very fortunate to not have waited years before bleach continued during its long ass hiatus. I’ve rewatched bleach so many times, it never gets old. I only just found out recently that part 3 of the thousand-year blood war arc is out so i’m about to get some food and start watching whilst at work😂 just curious tho, did you skip the fillers? they’re not half bad tbh.
Bleach’s most underrated arc
Bleach's only Underrated Arc*
The most ignored arc ever, that's why everybody can't tell how tsukishima power work 😂@@OverOmni
Mhm. Whatever.
That's literally the title?
@@ryozaki96yep
"Don't think the fullbringers will be relevant in the TYBW arc"
The timing of this video 😂
Made me chuckle too. Beyond what we've seen in ep32 just this Saturday, one Fullbringer in particular is extremely important to this arc later in the manga.
@@matyasofinvention6304 my cousin?
Very true. I'm looking forward to bankai animations that we haven't seen@@matyasofinvention6304
@@matyasofinvention6304 why yall dropping spoilers in the comments section of a dude that literally built his channel off the fact that he hasnt seen it?
Shhhh roflmao😅.
people hate on this arc because its not flashy and fight driven but its arguably the most important arc for ichigos character, very underrated and harshly overhated
Plus the arc is in between after arrancar arc and before TYBW .
Some of the criticisms are deserved but it’s certainly not a bad arc at all but at this point a lot of people where already soured on Bleach at that point when it came out so they take the criticisms and use it as justification for their distaste with the series as a whole
@@MrMagnetron2A big reason also came from anime only watchers. If you read it in the manga as an arc between Karakura Town and TYBW, it works perfectly as a low stakes emotional adventure before the big storm, but for years, it was "the last arc" and it felt underwhelming as an anime ending for a lot of people
@ulisesramirez1904 I hate it cause the writing and plot sucks
Idek why its so underrated. Ichigos character gets a lot of depth in this arc.
And Ginjo was a great villain i was actually scared when he pulled up behind Ichigo lmao
Guess some people only care of flashing stuff but without the context it feel like half baked while we continue watch to know how characters deal regret after the arrancar arc.
If you HATE ichigo fullbring will suck
If you love ichigo...as i do this is by far hia Best arc
We already see Chad's fullbringer powers, it's his hands. Orihime got the fairies things and the power to reject phenomenon as a fullbringer powers and Chad got the demon hands as his fullbringer powers. That's why i think Chad was already familiar with them, because he was the first one to be discovered by the other fullbringers
This arc is peak ngl. Ichigo's character and motivation is tested, Orihime's character arc with Riruka, the parallel moment when Rukia stabs Ichigo the same way she stabs him in ep 1, the worldbuilding is expanded and Kubo finally explains what is Chad and Orihime's powers classified as, The twist and turn (i got chills when Ichigo comes home and Tsukishima is there, their confrontation is crazy), and the art style is peak (in my opinion).
Damn, imagine when you watch the last ep of og Bleach and the first ep of Bleach side by side.
In conclusion, this arc is more psychological rather than something that came out of the Shonen genre and i dig the fuck out of that 8/10
That's why I love it, it's a distilled piece of what made bleach different than other shonen, unfortunately it was in shonen so it gets hate from the shonen fanboys.
The thing about Chad is that he was always a Fullbringer we just didn't know it til this Arc Orihime is as well her object are those hairpins in her hair and with Chad it's his Skin because he is proud of his Mixed Heritage just FYI
I thought Chad’s was the medallion? I could be wrong as both make sense
@@Austin7948thats ginjo im pretty sure
@@HTBsnowgoon ginjo’s is his necklace for sure
@@Austin7948 Been more than a decade since I've read the arc but I remember it being his skin. IIRC, Chad explained to Ichigo during the latter's training in Riruka's dollhouse that he has always taken pride in his skin / mixed heritage, & Ichigo took that as an inspiration to use his own pride as a Shinigami to channel his own Fullbring powers.
I like how this arcs almost shifts from Shonen to Seinen, Ichigo wanting to kill Tsukishima was cold af. I just hated that damn pig training, Kubo could come up with something more fitting for the overall vibe of the arc
yea the training part of the arc was the most bland for me, but once Ichigo was done with that the arc was so good. and its unique too i like the experimentation
totally agree, the only good part of that training arc was hearing Riruka's cute sneeze
Well you made it to TYBW can't wait and at this rate you'll catch up before cour 3 is finished, ep 6/13 dropped this Saturday.
I HAVEN'T EVEN STARTED THE VIDEO YET BUT LET'S GO YOU MADE IT TO PEAK
its crazy i didnt expect to catch up before Part 3 finished 😭 im so hype for it
bro stay dropping peak cant wait for tybw
bro im probably gonna finish part 1 today or tomorrow depending on how much time i have and get started on another vid as soon as i can, ive been waiting to get here and if its the best arc in Bleach then i already know im gonna fly through it
@@MespyyTYBW is on Soul society arc leve if not better, Kubo is heavily involved to add anime only scenes as the manga was a little rushed, there's no censorship and the animation gets better for every episode
@@shockhorn81 they censored the best line!!!
@@lyebatenkaitosofgluttony2452 I haven't read the manga in awhile which chapter/episode are you referring to? True there's still some censorship but it's better than OG Bleach
@@shockhorn81 I'm talking about Yumichika's conversation with Giselle and the line he says to her that makes her angry and has her summon Bambi to kill him
Personally LOVED fullbring. It's tropey for the MC to lose their power but this made it a whole story arc. From planet busting to just a normal dude. The most normal Ichigo has been in his whole life and I didn't get spoiled on the ending so I was hyped the whole way through
i love this arc because the settings in karakura town is just comforting and nostalgic to me, reminded me of the early bleach days.
I think one of the pest things about that arc is that it's really developed Ichigo's character a lot then previous arcs did. Like you can emphataise with Ichigo that's one of the main thing especially in the end. It has a lot of weak points but overall i enjoyed this arc so much especially in the end where Ichigo saying goodbye to Rukia and final shot with Ichigo was just great and peak fiction. I don't agree with some people saying the ending of Fullbringer arc is the best way to end the show" that's not true. After Fullbringer Arc i can say ta Ichigo in one of my top 3 no one of my favourite shonen protagonits not only in big three but in shonen period! Can't wair for your TYBW arc review. It will be tought because a lot of people don't like this arc but we're in Endgame in Bleach now, for real. And it's gonna be interesting!
This is easily the most important arc for the growth and maturing of Ichigo as a character. This is him pushed to his limits, to the darkest places he’s ever been. And DONT FORGET this arc marks the first time he actually KILLS another human. Even if they have fullbring powers, they’re still essentially normal humans.
I don’t trust anyone who dislikes this arc in the same way that Jojo fans disapprove of people who skipped directly to part 3 because “stands are cooler than hamon”. It’s a hugely important arc, even if it’s less bombastic and action filled. I think that it’s some of Kubo’s absolute best character writing in the series.
One of the things i really enjoyed back in the day for this arc was ichigo not knowing what to do with his life now. Everyone has jobs and preparing for universities etc. He was a just an aimless part timer. Spoke to being around the same age with the same issues. Things are real in the way JJK and yu yu hakasho are.
The reason the arc get a bad rap is because of the week format of manga people hated the tone shift. They only wanted fights and bankai reveals, a lot of fans were mainstream anime enjoyers and for them something needs to be bad or the worst. With everything out at once its much easier to appreciate.
THE MAXIMUM POTENTIAL OF BLEACH's STORY
TYBW begins! ☠️🔥
I just finished that three days ago and now I am in tybw episode 9
im guessing tybw has been CINEMA
@Mespyy it definitely has been
It took me a full year to watch Bleach 😭 and you watched it in a month, impressive 👏🏾
Oh my am i excited about you startng TYBW youre going to absolutely love it
The writing and overall tone of this arc makes it one of my favorites of the whole series. The pacing makes the story engaging and it feels like anything can happen to the characters. Idk what it is, but it’s so refreshing coming from how long and drawn out the arancar arc feels at times
Glad to be part of ur og bleach journey my guy
It has been great to see your journey in OG Bleach
Can't Wait for your TYBW videos
I love this series, feels like I’m rewatching bleach
Tsukishima and Riruka are the best characters here!
we have similar lists. imo my favorite fullbringers were riruka, ginjo, and tsukishima in that order
Dude i dont really comment a lot but re experiencing this arc with your video and the moment you said about ichigo asking ginjo if he could kill tsukishima and the whole video was too good
Really love your videos
Upload the tybw video soon
You're getting blown away by tybw (hopefully), every episode is such a banger. I genuinely can't point out one bad episode
Its been SO awesome watching your journey watching bleach, and it reminds me when i started after TYBW was announced, I am still excited to see you post your reactions to tybw parts 1-3!!
Also i personally really enjoyed the fullbringer arc and it's underrated
Man is speed running bleach you can tell he is really enjoying it
This is one of the most important arcs. Ichigo got everything he ever wanted, no spirits he is a regular kid and he hates it because he is useless and him realising that realising he actually misses it and he can’t protect people. I love this arc
Yo when you catch up will you do weekly episode vids or wait for a few episodes ? Love the vids man keep going at it
thank you, i think ill drop a weekly vid everytime a new episode drops while also making more bleach/anime videos
@ awesome bro !
I stumbled upon your very first bleach video like maybe a month or two ago and I left a comment there but I’m glad you’re finally coming on your way to the TYBW arc and it’s great to see not only you but other people seeing/enjoying bleach for what it is and that alone makes me happy :)
Bleach is so good lol, and ever since that first video the Bleach community has been extremely kind and supportive. theyve been helping me pick up on details that i would’ve missed if i was watching by myself so im glad people are so willing to share the Bleach journey with me. truly peak and thats before TYBW
I liked the Fullbring arc a lot despite its smaller scale, the emotional stakes were still incredibly high as you said. And seeing Ichigo's despair at having everything taken away from him helps give his character more depth.
The downside is it does feel like a transition between two major 200+ chapter arcs (Arrancar and TYBW), so it's obviously not going to leave the same impact.
But anyway, I'm glad you've enjoyed Bleach. It's been a lot of fun watching your reviews. You're almost caught up now and will join the weekly squad soon. :)
Glad to hear you are giving cred to the dub. Johnny Young Bosch one of my favourite dub VA
We are here boys it's now time for TYBW Peak is upon us
Speedrunning Bleach is crazy. But I appreciate the catchup! I was thinking of rewatching this arc because I forgot a lot of it.
nice relaxing break before tybw
chad's power is fullbring so is orihime's, every ability or "move" we have seen them perform is their fullbring
it makes sense, i remember chad went into training in this arc but we didn’t see him showcase anything new. im assuming that was prep for TYBW
Bro is finally caught up! Ate 200+ episodes in a month that’s wild.
Enjoy the peak that is the TYBW.
Everything that you’ve said throughout all your videos are exactly why I love bleach! Good to see another person get into the bleach fandom and glad you enjoyed the fullbringer arc even though it gets a lot of slack. Can’t wait for your reactions to the TYBW arc
i really like the slower pace of the fullbringer
The definition of calm before the storm .
I love this arc so much, because it really dealt with Ichigo's powerlessness as a human not as a shinigami... This is where I really felt Ichigo was 'weak' and 'pathetic' the first time when he lost his fullbring powers at the end and how 'the rain'' came back, but this time not inside his world but it rained on the real world... Ichigo's main goal to gain strength isn't the be the best shinigami but only to protect the people around him, now what can he do if those people turned their backs on him, I can't imagine the sadness and frustration he was feeling.
Also, welcome to TYBW next!!!
The captains entrance in the last episode was so peak
I love how different it was. Great change of pace
not gonna lie fullbring arc my second fav
very valid, someone else commented with fullbring at 2 after TYBW. there hasnt been a single Bleach arc that i didnt enjoy
This was such a good arc, it wouldn't make sense for it to try and be as big as the last arc, it just wouldn't work and it would of made it worse. The way it had it's villains mess with Ichigo by targeting his family and friends in a unique way was such a refreshing moment. Cause we could of gotten the usual, kidnapping and threatening to kill your loved ones that a lot of stories usually do. But none of that was done here, they got to Ichigo by targeting his family in a unique way, not by kidnapping or threatening their lives, but by turning them over to their side by messing with their memories. It hits really hard when you remember how important his loved ones are to him because of how traumatic his mother's death was to him. Everything about this arc was fantastic!
You are now gonna experience one of the best arcs in all anime
Animation, story,villains, soundtrack,power ups etc are all 10/10
This arc is so alienated during its manga running and anime airing to even the fans. Cause it became a little slice-of-life, a bit mystery here and there with the new cast, no soul reaper-hollow related, smaller action, no heavy fight but emotional heavy and so much questions . And believe me, for youngsters, teenagers , typically shonen ,they really dont like these kind of things, especially the questionable stuff, which making the bleach popularity and rating plummeted.
But when the fan grow up, they become adult and rewatch or reread this arc, only then they realise and appreciate how Kubo's story is ahead of its time. It's so original and fresh cause no such a fighting shonen manga will change into this heavy inner feeling theme and storyline
I'm glad you watched this in Sub.
Tybw videos are going to be fire.
Can you review each episode individually for tybw arc?
Either way im here for it.
thats a good idea, i think i can review each episode individually but within one big video if that makes sense. it depends on the pacing of TYBW though because ik its fast so theres gonna be a lot to talk about. but when i catch up to part 3 im definitely gonna make individual reviews for each episode
Hyped for TYBW videos, can't believe you're already there!
I love the fullbringer arc mainly because of the mystery factor in the early episodes. I also love how self contained it is. I think its probably my favorite arc.
Also rq both orihime and Chad's powers are fullbringer powers. They developed through their closeness with the hogyoku as well as to ichigos immense spiritual pressure. Also Chad's familiarity with the fullbringers came from his desire to be stronger and able to fight by ichigos side. It likely happened during the brief timeskip between the Aizen fight and the start of the fullbringer arc.
I've been excited about this video ! I really enjoy the Fullbring arc, but I think that has to do with the fact that I absolutely love the way Ichigo's character kinda gets expanded upon and a lot of foreshadowing :) it will all make sense in TYBW ^-^ honestly the fact that you're catching up on Bleach while TYBW is still ongoing is very cool !
i loved seeing ichigos journey in this arc aswell, Kubo really tapped into a whole different genre this arc and it was still amazing
@Mespyy I know I've said it in every comment so far, but I love seeing your journey through Bleach ! Like as someone who witnessed it go on hiatus and also witnessing the return I absolute love hearing and seeing people get into my favourite show ^-^ and you're SO fucking understanding towards a lot of the writer choices which makes listened to you talk about the different arcs quite a nice experience ^-^ can't wait to hear about the different TYBW parts :)
The animation of this arc was probably my favourite in all of Bleach, so clean 🔥
Fullbringer definitely underrated
Let's go, we're finally welcoming TYBW!
The Fullbring Arc was actually pretty good. Just because it didn’t have the massive story bits like previous arcs, it was very good at driving home Ichigo’s mental state post Aizen Arc, and after ‘almost’ losing his family.
With that being said…WELCOME TO TYBW ARC MY BOY! As someone who was anime only, I thought Bleach was never coming back. This arc is going to be pure Cinema for you as it was for me, and all Bleach Fans. Can’t wait to see your video on it!
Keep it up bro🎉🔥
After catching up to TYBW, can you also do a reaction vid for all the openings and endings?
yea actually i need to watch the openings and endings, ive been skipping most because i didnt know if the openings spoiled. i dont think anything is going to top opening 1 for me though, i like older sounding openings like Asterisk
my favorite part of this arc was when the fullbringers wanted to jump him and the soul reapers came in like “we ain’t doing all that” that’s they boy fr
Honestly, a Vod or reaction for Thousand Year Blood war alongside these normal review vidoes would be insane as TYBW just has such insane drops you can't really replication reactions with some of the events that happen
I enjoy the arc for its development of Ichigo and the Soul Society. It explores that desperate powerless Ichigo we saw at the beginning of the Arrancar arc while also showing two different sides of the Soul Society. I think Xcution and the concept of Fullbring (in relation to the rest of Bleach) could have been fleshed out more, but the claim many people have of it feeling like "filler" does feel forced. It's character is more important than its substance.
One thing that I wanted to point out is that Tsukishima's ability doesn't just change memories. During his fight with Byakuya he reveals that it can change his relation to the past of even inanimate objects.
one of my fav arcs in bleach, personally i prefer this over aizen arc, its like bleachs thriller movie
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Banger as always bro i be so hype for these 😂
i know bro gotta be happy now that hes watching tybw 😭🙏🏾
You gonna love thousand year blood war. All the censorship that plagued og bleach is gone. The studio was like "Bleach's target audience was around 14-16. Its been 10 years. The fans are adults now. Give them all of Kubo's uncensored beautiful gory vision." like legit the blood war arc one of the most violent shonen I seen. Also the animation and art is so fire. ALso remember how in last video you said you cant wait for Yamamoto to show out and get active? He pops off this arc. No spoilers, but Yama is tha GOAT
Brooo we are hyped for the TYBW arc🔥
Its gonna bloww ur minddd🔥🔥🔥
I like the Fullbring arc overall but my problem is how Kubo left out Ginjo's backstory/motivation. It is revealed in the Cant Fear Your Own World light novels and if they kept that in it would have been so much better. His hatred of Soul Society makes so much more sense, in the manga and anime it just seemed like he was angry that they were spying on him and didnt trust him.
Top 3 anime before tybw??? Hell yea bro. Bleach is my #1 and it literally only gets better from here on out.
Tsukishima was the most menacing villain in my opinion book of the end is cracked
When ichigo and friend first arrived at heco mundo. Chad remarked that its a familiar sensation as almost he came back home. Fullbringers have hollow like powers. Foreshadowing of chad being a fullbringer.
The peak of this arc is easily comparable to the peak of arrancar saga and yes i am talking about the level of peak with ulquiorra and aizen section . I have this arc above soul society comfortably. On a second watch it hits even harder. The problem with its are minor infront of what its does for the story. The theme of despair, hope and loneliness is done very well. Ginjo and tsukishima are also good antagonists.
Welcome to the TYBW Arc
Welcome...To PEAK CINEMA! 😎
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theres the best moment in all of bleach in this arc, Ichigo's despair. It is written so well, hes balling on the ground weeping like a kid. I never tough id see ichigo in this state ever
*overhated by non- Bleach watchers
I disagree about the Ginjo twist I feel like personally I was a lot more involved with Ginjo as a character going from suspicious to him being the only one you could really trust after tsukishima was really impactful for me
And when you said their plan was shallow I think that’s what makes it more heart breaking that they decided to mentally torment Ichigo simply because Ginjo wanted an easy way to get stronger so he could get revenge
I also really like the character conclusions that Riruka Ginjo and Tsukishima got at the end. Ginjo saved all the Fullbringers from despair but they couldn’t save him from his own despair.
Also people don’t call bleach fans fake for not really enjoying it they call them fake for trying to say it’s a filler arc because it goes back to the vibe of the substitute soul reaper arc and isn’t nonstop fighting. The growth for Ichigos character in this arc is great and the finale is some of the best content in bleach imo so it’s frustrating seeing people reduce it to filler just because they want to see fights the whole arc
i enjoyed the Ginjo plot twist for what it did to Ichigo, which was push him down even further when he was already at rock bottom. I think shallow was the wrong word but i was wary of Ginjo the whole arc which is why when it happened i wasnt blown away, but the plot twist lead to a top 5 moment for me in all of Bleach (so far) which was Ichigo begging for his power back. So i think i agree, it wasn't surprising to me but it was most definitely impactful
Also ginjo probably did all this to put ichigo in a similar situation as him. He wanted ichigo to feel how he felt when ss betrayed him and took all his friends. Evident when ginjo asks what would you have done if you were in my place. In this case it reminds me of obito and naruto parallel
Tsukishima's power is BROKEN af. Bro has the ability to create an alternate timeline where he actually existed there in your life either that or it's just brainwashing 2.0
My first time around it was okay but as it settled in time I grew to really like this arc cause it really shows progress made in ichigos character
i also like how Ichigo finally improves on his spirit control in this arc. which was his biggest weak point. which in turn gave him a massive power up when the season came to its climax.
love your vids glad you enjoyed one of the best anime out there
Sorry so late, I was watching a stream and for some reason notification didn't show up.
Before I watch, I'm going to say the arc is a lot of times forgotten, and I see why, but it has really great world-building and character development for some characters from what I remember. But I would be lying if I said I remember everything. I forgot some stuff from it, but remember it as a really good, 8/10 arc.
no worries ofc, thank you and im glad you enjoy these uploads theyre fun for me to make. the world building and the character development were the best parts of this arc for sure, but people coming off the Aizen fight and expecting this to be another fight centric arc i can see why they would be disappointed.
i also saw your other comment about the structure ill use through TYBW, i think ill make 3 videos, one for Part 1, 2, and catching up to 3, and i will try to breakdown those videos by reviewing each episode of the season within the overarching video
It’s the pay offs for me, the fake cousins guy, ichigo losing his powers, him getting them back, and ichigo deciding to take ginjow back to the real world for a proper burial. (And the guy who tkled my balls meme😂)
I love this arc so much, it came after Bleach had been on hiatus for a while so it felt like almost a soft reboot with a new animation style and then the storyline almost feels like a modern day reboot story. Ichigo loses his powers, finds out he had the strength in him all along, except that strength is then stolen from him. I really love the mirroring from the first season; Rukia giving him his soul reaper powers, except this time it’s because he needs her help. When he first got them it was because Rukia needed him to help her. Then instead of an assault on the soul society to save his friend, the soul society comes to help him save his friends. The fight between Ginjo and Ichigo mirrors Ichigo’s fight with Byakuya, him even doing the same excessive flash step around him, complete with a bankai reveal. I really fuckin love this arc.
Welcome to the Thousand Year Blood War
Since you're going to be all caught up with the rest of us and have to wait 1 week before a new episode drops, is there a chance you will do some filler arcs? I liked the zanpakuto rebellion one the best personally.
Can't wait to see the tybw reactions.
I loved this arc, ichigo went through it. It was very tame and the peaks of this arc are very high, I think it does alot to build up ichigo power and let him grow so much as a character
This arc was so underrated. But it will bring everything together at the start of the next one.
It's so cool how the tone changes, i personally love it. it's a distilled piece of what made bleach different than other shonen, unfortunately it was in shonen so it gets hate from the shonen fanboys.
Stepping back from the wolrd ending villain was av good thing as well, too many series can't handle that, and keep upping the stakes until they've gone too far.
It's not an emotional peak of the show, it's the absolute emotional low of the story.
The tension wasn't really about ginjo and his plot, it was all about Ichigo being unable to protect his loved ones and how he really felt. Up until that point, it seemed like he didn't really care that much about his powers, they were just the means to protect the people he loved, and afterwards it seems like he really has an appreciation for what he had.
Plus it was the sharpest animation at that point in the series.
4:00 chads ability is his fullbring power, its a manifestation of power using an object hes grown a fond attachment to which is his skin since it represents his heritage that hes proud of
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Great video but before you blaze through all of TYBW they do mention something that happens in the first movie in the current season airing. If you care to be caught up with the entire story, you could check out the first movie
thank you, i thought all the movies were filler but ill watch the movie for sure
@@Mespyy the first one got semi cannonised, Worth checking out. Also the fourth movie hell verse has a short remake of ichigo vs ulquiorra. Kubo said that fight was more close to his vision.
Bros favorite transformation was yoruichi 😂😂 bro I was so surprised when I got to that episode but can’t wait till you start that tybw arc it was fire I was so hype your gonna love it its probably gonna be top 3 if not it’s top 5 in favorite arcs
Get ready to get the final piece of the puzzle of Bleach, prepare your mind to be blown up lol
Tywb is equal to final exam cuz it expect everything from start to end of the series.
@@OwO377 Exactly lol
I dont think its necessarily bad, its just not where the original series should have ended and is thus disappointing, part of me is glad they waited til recently to do tybw because the modern animation is amazing but i think if the original series had continued adapting the story the fullbring arc would be more appreciated, but i think alot of people are more disappointed that it was the final arc of the first series and some people just dont know how to express it without saying its outright bad.
Underrated it was like 8 or a 7.5 to say the least Because it was different and interesting to know it was another substitute soul reaper plus it was Ichigo at his lowest he actually was screaming and crying on da floor 😐
I really liked the fullbring glad you did too. Are you going to review after every part of the TYBW or just when you catch up?
Damn, After that Fullbringer arc recap, I realize there's a lot of depth to my glorious majestic king Ichigo's character. Thanks for the reminder and this arc really is underrated. Though I still like Soul Society more, TYBW is peak fiction.
Question: Are you going to upload thoughts on every TYBW season, or when you're caught up to the newest episode?
Hearing you say you're going to be uploading fast, I'm guessing every season, one upload or uploading whenever you want.
Great commentary, and great video as always, can't wait for the next one.
Please tell me youre gonna do tybw episode by episode. I loved this format to catch up but theres so many moments in tybw you gotta react to each episode separately! Im so excited for it if so!
i need to figure out how im gonna do it because i know theres a lot. so far i think im gonna review every episode individually but put them within one big episode seperated by part 1 and part 2
@Mespyy i personally would love to see live reactions, even if it's not streamed but you just record yourself watching it like other reactors. I don't wanna overhype the arc cos it's far from perfect, but the peaks of the arc are some of the peaks of the series and I'd love to see your unfiltered love reaction to them!
I loved it cause it's a information dump and its meant to be slow. The focus is on Ichigo regaining his powers.
You’re very fortunate to not have waited years before bleach continued during its long ass hiatus. I’ve rewatched bleach so many times, it never gets old. I only just found out recently that part 3 of the thousand-year blood war arc is out so i’m about to get some food and start watching whilst at work😂 just curious tho, did you skip the fillers? they’re not half bad tbh.