Bleach Review: The Ordinary Peace

"Time to take care of these meddling kids"

The chapter begins with Ichibei claiming that Ichigo and his friends won't be able to defeat Yhwach while having a weird look in his eyes and claiming that is what peace is all about. Back in Wandenreich City Ukitake has arrived with several others to go to the Soul Palace. Kenpachi also arrives and almost leaves to find Yachiru however he is convinced to stay and go to the Soul Palace by Urahara. The chapter ends with Ichigo and his group confronting Yhwach.

Maybe Ukitake will have a decent fight soon

Wow now this was one really short chapter where not much happened again and while this could be because of Kubo's recent illness it still felt like a waste. The progress of Bleach has been slow lately and this chapter was really just a small continuation of the last one; with more Captains preparing to go to the Soul Palace. Now I really don't like that so many Captains are leaving for the Soul Palace because first off there isn't enough Sternritter up there for enough one on one fights but maybe Kubo is planning some team ups. Secondly this is really going against my predictions that Yhwach will create more Sternritter from the Soldat and that there will still be quite a few Captains still in Wandenreich City to take them on, like Kenpachi for example. I do like that Ichigo and his group are finally confronting Yhwach however I doubt this is the final fight already so Yhwach will probably survive and maybe they will also fight Uryu, Haschwalth and the Elite Sternritter.

Just slice your way through Kenpachi!

As for everything else it was interesting that Ichibei seems to be siding with Ywach now with his vague talk of peace which is what Yhwach likes to talk about all the time. This is just a theory but maybe since Yhwach has killed the Soul King maybe he will be the new one and the Zero Squad has no choice to obey him. That would be cool because we will get to see them in action again and they will have to fight the main characters and the Captains who are arriving. I also did like the moment with Kenpachi who didn't care about going to the Soul Palace at first and wanted to find Yachiru.

Overall this chapter was just really short and not very exciting.

SCORE: 3/10

Highlights: Ichibei and the Zero Squad possibly the enemy now?
                   Kenpachi wanting to go find Yachiru

Let - Downs: Too Short
                      Nothing really significant happens
                      Too many Soul Reapers going to the Soul Palace

Bleach Review: Divine Division

The chapter begins with Ichibei saying that Yhwah does not listen to any of the warnings he has given him and the only think to do now is kill him, they then both draw their weapons. Back down in Vandenreich City, Urahara is drawing lines on the ground and someone asks him if he has finished his preparations and the we see the Visords; Love Aikawa, Hiyori Sarugaki, Hachigen Ushōda and Lisa Yadōmaru. Hiyori asks if it is okay that Urahara has already sent the others up to the Royal Realm even though they will die but are interrupted by the arrival of Yoruichi's little sister Yūshirō Shihōin who is carrying a large wrapped object. Urahara says it will be useful to them before walking inside the building.

Been so long since I've seen these four

Back at the Royal Real Yhwach and Ichibei continue to clash however when Yhwach knocks Ichibei's brush away with his arm it suddenly hangs useless from his side. Ichibei says his brush cuts words not flesh and that is arm is now ar and it is at half strength. He then says that's Yhwach's movements must feel sluggish now before slicing him down the middle and knocking him away. Ichibei says that Yhwach must be at half strength now while having a really crazy expression and asks he if wants to be chopped into little pieces. Yhwach only grins and starts to stand up while gathering Reishi around him.

"Do you really think I'd ever fall?"

Pretty good chapter here however it isn't as good as last weeks because once again a large part of the beginning is completely wasted. I am glad to see the Visords again because they are some of my favourite Bleach characters but other than that the beginning just frustrates me. Once again we are just given vague explanations to what characters are doing and I am kind of sick of it. This is the LAST Bleach arc and I kind of want more answers than questions, I guess Urahara might actually have something more to do with Aizen but can't they just say it. We also get the introduction of Yoruichi's little sister but I think its a little to late to introduce new characters like that but I guess I am interested to see what she's carrying.

How important will she really be to the story?

The best part of the chapter is still the fight between Yhwach and Ichibei because like I said in the last review it has been so even between them so far. Ichibei is more of a manic in battle than I thought with those facial expressions he makes and he did say he is leader of the Soul Reapers which kind of confirms that he is the most powerful. He also calls Yhwach "old friend" which implies (like it has in earlier chapters) that Yhwach was more connected with the Soul Reapers than we know. Lastly Ichibei's powers are really cools and fits into is title of being the creator of names and I hope this fight still lasts a while so we can see more of his powers.

"Have at thee!"

Overall this is a good chapter but I didn't care much for the beginning because we could have seen more of Yhwach vs. Ichibei. I wonder if Yhwach is activating his Vollstandig at the end but it might be too early for that and it could just be a different power, also great seeing him use his sword again.

SCORE: 7/10

Highlights: Yhwach vs. Ichibei

Let - Downs: The beginning with Urahara, if we didn't get answers I didn't see the point in it 

Bleach Review: Don't Call My Name

The chapter starts off with Shunsui walking around Vandenreich city, commenting on all of the damage, before coming across Ukitake. Ukitake says that Kamikake is taking effort and a mysterious shadow appears behind him. Shunshui says he has to ask the Central 46 about something before he opens a passage underground and walks down the stairs.

"Who's going to pay for all this"

In the Royal Realm Ichibei has drawn another seal and says to Yhwach he will be defeated within it, however Yhwach replied that it will be Ichibei. Ichibei again says that he should not call out his name before drawing another seal and actives Senri Tsūtenshō where a massive hand comes out of it and smacks Yhwach 1000ri away. He creates another one that sends Yhwach downwards, Yhwach tries to counter this but Ichibei says that his throat has been crushed by calling his name so casually. Yhwach then punctures his own throat, gives himself the power of "The Voice" and casts a spell called Sankt Bogen which creates a massive spirit bow and fires several arrows upwards. One grazes Ichibei who notices that Yhwach had pieced himself with an arrow bring himself back up, Ichibei says he has no more choice but to kill him before his eyes roll up into his head.



"Told you not to say my name" 

Got ourselves a really great fight this chapter and really proves that Ichibei is a badass and probably the most powerful member of the Zero Squad. What I really liked about this chapter was that it has been even between Ichibei and Yhwach; all of the fights lately have been completely one-sided and just shows someone dominating the fight (Nimaiya) until a new power is revealed and another one dominates the next chapter (revived Sternritter). I really liked this fight and the moves that where used as well; Ichibei must have put a curse on his name to crush the throats of those who spoke it too many times and it worked on Yhwach who almost found himself ejected out of the Royal Realm. As for his eyes rolling up it did make him look really sinister and I guess he does that when he is finally taking the fight seriously.

A Titian's hand!!

As for Yhwach I always thought he had the fighting style of a berserker from what I saw in this previous fights and what I saw now really strengthens that. His willingness to tear open his throat and piece himself with a giant arrow just to gain back the advantage in a fight is pretty crazy. His Sankt Bogen ability was awesome; that massive bow had a huge panel to itself so it looked cool, I hope he uses it again. As for giving himself the power of "The Voice" it makes me think that he is using the letter V he bestowed upon Gremmy for himself since the power has returned back to him. But since Gremmy was "The Visionary" that implies that Yhwach can use the letter V for anything he wants or that was the power of a previous Sternritter who died.

I think this is what Yhwach used to summon his broadsword

I didn't really like the beginning of this chapter however because I just didn't get what the hell was going on. It was great seeing Ukitake again but I didn't like that he mentions something called Kamikake but doesn't explain what it is or that Shunshui was going to visit Central 46 but doesn't say what for. I have read that several people think that it is to see Aizen and while that one be one of the best things ever why couldn't he just say it. I know Kubo is trying to build suspense and have a big reveal later but it is kind of annoying while we got all these fights in the Royal Realm and since we haven't seen Ukitake or Shunshui fight yet during this while second invasion.

Overall this was a great fighting chapter and we got to see some awesome abilities but I just didn't see any point for the beginning of the chapter.

SCORE: 8/10

Highlights: Yhwach vs. Ichibei
                   An even fight between those two
                   Cool abilities like Sankt Bogen  and  Senri Tsūtenshō 

Let - Downs: Didn't care much for the beginning