Bleach Review: Bane Licking Good



Really cool bow!

The chapter begins with Askin explaining that his ability "The Deathdealing" allows him to control the lethal doses of any substance and manipulate it freely. Nimaiya doesn't understand at first but soon collapses when Askin tells him that he has made the amount of blood in his body lethal to him.

Askin then begins to rise saying that it also feels the same for him but that Nimaiya has severely underestimated him. He then removes his cloak and detaches his bow from his gauntlet and is preparing to finish Nimaiya off however Nimaiya surprises Askin by slashing his own throat and attacking him from behind.

Nimaiya says that he simply has to remove the amount of lethal blood from his body and he would be alright but Askin doesn't understand because Nimaiya will be dead from blood loss soon anyway. Just then Kirinji summons his red hot spring water to replenish Nimaiya's blood who then slashes Askin. Nimaiya then turns his attention to Yhwach and tells him to bring it on.

I really wasn't expecting this and that isn't a good thing.

If I had to admit I was really disappointed in this chapter because not only is a huge chunk of it used to explain Askin's power but it looks like Askin might be out of the battle for now. Askin's power was interesting of controlling the lethal doses of a substance but it isn't the most exciting power Kubo has come up with and Nimaiya easily countered it with the help of Kirinji. Also why is Kubo making these elite Sternritter fall so easily to Nimaiya and especially since Askin has been hyped for ages? I seriously doubt that any of them are dead and it could all be some trick by one of them but I really hope Kubo reveals it in the next chapter.

Overall there is not much to say about this chapter except that it was a let down but at least Kirinji is stepping into the battle again and Yhwach may enter it. However even though I really want to see Yhwach fight again I honestly don't want it to be now and I want the elite Sternritter to get back up and keep fighting.

SCORE: 4/10

Highlights: Kirinji is back in the fight

Let - Downs: Askin's power is kind of boring
                      Nimaiya easily countering Askin's power and taking him down
                      All of the elite Sternritter down now (unless it is a trick)