THE BLADE IS ME! ICHIGO NEW ZANPAKUTO! | Bleach TYBW Ep 12-13 (378-379) REACTION

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  • Ichigo finally learns the whole truth about himself and gets his new zanpakuto! Check out our reaction to Bleach Thousand Year Blood War Episode 12-13 (378-379)
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  • @StruckByBelz
    @StruckByBelz  ปีที่แล้ว +245

    Happy Holidays Guys! Hope everyone is enjoying the holidays. Also let us know if you guys would like us to check out some of the better bleach filler arcs while we wait for TYBW Part 2.

    • @sicklerichman2160
      @sicklerichman2160 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      You guys could try the zanpaktou arc, and some bleach movies as well especially bleach hell verse

    • @aldia3177
      @aldia3177 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      I mean, the Zanpakuto rebellion arc after seeing The blade is me just hits different . But you huys should probably watch the movies first

    • @Orochimaru1746
      @Orochimaru1746 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      You guys should definitely react to the filler arc since one of them has a really good story and character designs

    • @enyalios1690
      @enyalios1690 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I’m down to watch the fillers here on TH-cam, a calm before the storm as they say 🫡✊🏽

    • @sixtyhrs
      @sixtyhrs ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Can’t wait till July 2023

  • @WeyardWiz
    @WeyardWiz ปีที่แล้ว +810

    11:14 kubo hates writing romance btw and yet somehow he wrote PEAK romance casually in a war arc. What a CHAD

    • @MandatoryFruit
      @MandatoryFruit ปีที่แล้ว +119

      Casual Kubo W

    • @shameronstar7220
      @shameronstar7220 ปีที่แล้ว +60

      Kind of like how Toriyama is most a gag and comedy writer but is great at action

    • @samwilson4597
      @samwilson4597 ปีที่แล้ว +71

      it was shown multiple times since ep1 that ishin loved his wife alot(big poster in the living room)

    • @IchigosBestFriend
      @IchigosBestFriend ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Lol he’s really good at it

    • @KrazyBean14
      @KrazyBean14 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      KUBOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

  • @jean-philippedoyon9904
    @jean-philippedoyon9904 ปีที่แล้ว +709

    When you go back at all the interactions between Zangetsu and Ichigo, you realized he never lied to him, always taught him something about himself and saved him many time...Both of them...That really changed the whole dynamic of those conversations ! Now the two of them will work with Ichigo, his dual Zanpakuto and full power unleashed !!

    • @kidnamedfinger77772
      @kidnamedfinger77772 ปีที่แล้ว +70

      White used to say "I'm zangetsu" he wasn't lying

    • @samwilson4597
      @samwilson4597 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      the hwach inside of him really saw him as his son

    • @SubstituteQuincy
      @SubstituteQuincy ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Which one is the little sword

    • @yoquese8527
      @yoquese8527 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      @@SubstituteQuincy Little sword Is the old man

    • @SubstituteQuincy
      @SubstituteQuincy ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@yoquese8527 Thanks

  • @Official_RetroMania
    @Official_RetroMania ปีที่แล้ว +409

    To clarify something: the blue sword "Zangetsu" aka Yhwach from 1000 years ago left Ichigo behind was Ichigo's true full Shinigami powers he was suppressing for a long time. Also the water in the lake was gone not because Ichigo has a "fire Zanpakuto" but because you need water for cooling down a blade while forging it and Ichigo's sword had so much power was so hot with so much reiatsu that it took a whole lake to cool it down.

    • @markandrewmara7317
      @markandrewmara7317 ปีที่แล้ว +54

      Yeah, thats why Ōetsu Nimaiya said "The Bankai cannot be reforged without all these waters". Because it really need a water to cool it down when the forge is done 😁😁

    • @setsuna7618
      @setsuna7618 ปีที่แล้ว +58

      Not lake. It was a whole sea. Umi = sea

    • @jamieworrell385
      @jamieworrell385 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Hopefully they see this post!

    • @HubertKingHebra
      @HubertKingHebra ปีที่แล้ว +38

      @@markandrewmara7317 in the manga, the bodyguards added that it never happened before. Shows you how powerful ichigo became

    • @taylorm3873
      @taylorm3873 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I thought the blue sword aka the smaller sword represented his Quincy side and the red sword was his hollow aka true shinigami powers?

  • @Reborn7456
    @Reborn7456 ปีที่แล้ว +315

    The inner world with Zangetsu represents Ichigo's mind and the moment Zangetsu told him "I'm not Zangetsu" his whole world started to crumble. The symbolism hits strong with this one.

    • @luisloreto9949
      @luisloreto9949 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      And the rain to represent his doubts. It was perfect, perfect. Everything, to the last minute detail... xd

    • @Danlife112
      @Danlife112 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      And the rain started falling and last time Tensa told him it rained so much the whole place was submerged underwater because he stopped moving forward and lost hope

    • @Beeelzebud
      @Beeelzebud ปีที่แล้ว +10

      and the crack in the buildings.....the moment zangetsu broke his trust...the building split

    • @timurestik8681
      @timurestik8681 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@luisloreto9949 rain represents Ichigo’s soul reaper/hollow power became dominant

    • @mastixencounter
      @mastixencounter ปีที่แล้ว

      Tensa literally already explained this in the original anime

  • @bryanperez7408
    @bryanperez7408 ปีที่แล้ว +138

    Best line “Thank you Zangetsu, you are…me” Ichigo finally accepting and acknowledges his roots and who he really is

  • @Official_RetroMania
    @Official_RetroMania ปีที่แล้ว +416

    Ichigo: where is the old man "Zangetsu"?
    White: "I AM ZANGETSU"!!!
    The forshadowing is crazy! Rewatching episodes is so fun because you see so many hints!

    • @aakarsh4797
      @aakarsh4797 ปีที่แล้ว +126

      White must have been pissed at ichigo the whole time for not believing him lmao

    • @Official_RetroMania
      @Official_RetroMania ปีที่แล้ว +111

      @@aakarsh4797 Yeah lmao. To be fair would you trust a Hollow monster version of yourself or a nice looking and calm dude in a drip coat?

    • @naowfilreza8897
      @naowfilreza8897 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      @@Official_RetroMania The latter XD

    • @ggogaming7441
      @ggogaming7441 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      White is the only zanpacto to be able to get out of its user on its own, just to beat the living hell out of those who messed with its user.

    • @drekor884
      @drekor884 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      @@ggogaming7441 That's not actually true, I won't mention it here because it's a spoiler but there is absolutely another zapakuto running around on it's own.

  • @91Lennard
    @91Lennard ปีที่แล้ว +122

    Masaki was saved through a "Soul Tie" literally lol. Thanks Mel and Steph for the ride. Until July.

    • @Allen-R
      @Allen-R ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Dude's parent's be literally soulmates

  • @joestarxshinigami4235
    @joestarxshinigami4235 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    The blade is me easily my favorite moment where ichigo finally becomes one with himself. It basically describes what ichigo journey is all about which makes me appreciate ichigo mor on a revisit. Kubo foreshadowing is so good really clever. Old man zangetsu looking ywhach makes so much sense. This is why bleach my number one animanga

    • @shameronstar7220
      @shameronstar7220 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yeah! The anime really pulled it all together and portrayed it beautifully

  • @OffDutyOfficial
    @OffDutyOfficial ปีที่แล้ว +93

    I rewatched episode 19 and listened to Zangetsu trying to reveal his real name to Ichigo, but something prevented him from saying it to Ichigo. A name which wasn't Zangetsu & seems to be Yhwach if you rewatch the scene. Absolutely incredible foreshadowing from Kubo! And I wondered why Yhwach looked so familiar to me from the start. Wow.

    • @w1n1x
      @w1n1x ปีที่แล้ว

      @@prabhjitdhillon8160 Really???? If that's true then that's nuts. I'm a hardcore bleach fan with wide knowledge however I never once encountered that interview. Can you please share the source? I would like to read it. That's mind blowing

    • @lks11
      @lks11 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@w1n1x you didn't read the manga did you ? We shouldn't be sharing details you haven't read/watched yet. Ichibei will reveal himself later in the anime. You need to read the whole manga prior to watching Tite's interviews.

    • @mastixencounter
      @mastixencounter ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@w1n1x Look at episode 19 and when zangetsu tries to tell ichigo its name it distorts, and in the manga check out chapter 63 when zangentsu tries to say his name the name is covered, with black ink covering the whole name blocking the reader from seeing it which was because of ichibei. search up "Klub outside question 117" as you know Klub outside is Kubo's Q&A fan club. He confirms it was him right there.

    • @Yoreinowashinoka14
      @Yoreinowashinoka14 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes it was in episode 19 at 13:00 I believe

  • @truthcrusader360
    @truthcrusader360 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    Bleach has single-handedly made every Monday into an event when prior to was always the most dreaded day of the week, looking forward to see be the same in the summer or what day of the week, Easily the greatest comeback in anime history thus far as it’s the most highest rated one and therefore anime of the year.

  • @johkerx9107
    @johkerx9107 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    One of the best reveals/twists in anime period. The foreshadowing was crazy

  • @AnimeLife-mp2id
    @AnimeLife-mp2id ปีที่แล้ว +43

    The Blade IS Me.

  • @philipcarey3213
    @philipcarey3213 ปีที่แล้ว +167

    So look...
    Twice in the series someone has tried to tell Ichigo of his Quincy lineage. The first time was when "Zangetsu" and Ichigo met, Ichigo asked him "who are you" to which Zangetsu TRIED to reply with " Who am I? Don't you know, it's me---" and he was cut off by something preventing him from saying his name, Yhwach(won't spoil who does that).
    The 2nd time is with Aizen trying to say he's the offspring of a Shinigami and a Quincy but before he could say that... Isshin intervenes and tells him "you talk too much Aizen" 💀.
    It all comes together here in a VERY beautiful way from Aizen's involvement, his mother & dad and even the MAIN villain being here this whole time.

    • @Lil_Sketch
      @Lil_Sketch ปีที่แล้ว +30

      Bro if you paid attention to the mid title cards in ep 13 you can see the black ink is smeared on the names of both Hollow White and Zangetsu 👀... They knew what they were doing there😭😭.

    • @philipcarey3213
      @philipcarey3213 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@Lil_Sketch Yeah I peeped lol that's f*cking genius🤣. That's what happened when "Zangestu" tried to tell him his true name in the manga too, it was smeared in black ink and in the animes version he sounded distorted and Ichigo was confused asf... So fire bro.

    • @philipcarey3213
      @philipcarey3213 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      Oh yea another is since the beginning of the series Ichigo has had blue cross bed sheets 💀.
      Against Kenpachi "Zangetsu" stopped Ichigo's blood loss with Blut and amped his Reiatsu(defensive and offensive ability of Quincy's).
      After that battle "Zangetsu" transported him with the Quincy's shadow ability 👀.

    • @Lil_Sketch
      @Lil_Sketch ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@philipcarey3213 BRO YES lol I remember reading that in the manga and was confused why his name was blacked out, yo I FUCKING LOVE BLEACH lol I hope anime onlies figure out what/who was the cause of that hehehe 😈.

    • @josephaliyu1443
      @josephaliyu1443 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      There's no proof that it was "that person " that blacked out omz real name

  • @gabrieldossantos1116
    @gabrieldossantos1116 ปีที่แล้ว +113

    And the reveal of Ichigo's power also explained why the Final Getsuga was strong enough to win against Aizen. The final Getsuga literally fused both Zangetsu, Quincy and Hollow, with Human Ichigo to surpass every boundary of power there was in Bleach universe.

    • @shameronstar7220
      @shameronstar7220 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      He temporarily had access to all his power before he realized who he was.

    • @xxi404
      @xxi404 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@@shameronstar7220 basically! wow

    • @logandelaharpe6362
      @logandelaharpe6362 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      The mugetsu was bordering on true shikai level but ichigo was still nerfed by lack of understanding

    • @shdjekdjcnd2964
      @shdjekdjcnd2964 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@logandelaharpe6362 id still say mugestu is stronger than true shikai but true bankai is stronger and HOS is doubled

    • @khangle6872
      @khangle6872 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Final Getsuga is Letz Stil all along lol

  • @neongen1634
    @neongen1634 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    I love how Ichigo's power represented as blue hinting that he is a Quincy.

    • @clutch0514
      @clutch0514 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Or the white cross on blue sheets on his bed in the first episode when he is in his room.

    • @TheHonestOne1
      @TheHonestOne1 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Ichigo is a Quincy with soul reaper powers basically

    • @Ephemerthefish2525
      @Ephemerthefish2525 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@TheHonestOne1 actually a human quincy with soulreaper hollow powers

    • @timurestik8681
      @timurestik8681 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Ephemerthefish2525 and fullbringer too

  • @magilas8485
    @magilas8485 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Right after Ichigo got the new Zangetsu, the blue (Quincy) and red (Hollow) lights turned to yellow (Ichigo). It’s a nice visual symbolism that lines up with the episode title “The Blade is Me”. Ichigo is Zangetsu, Zangetsu is Ichigo meaning he’s fighting as one.
    This contrast with an older chapter/episode titled “The Blade and Me” when Ichigo first trained with Urahara and learning Zangetsu’s name, them fighting as partners.

    • @timurestik8681
      @timurestik8681 ปีที่แล้ว

      blue + red = purple? Isn’t it?

    • @magilas8485
      @magilas8485 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@timurestik8681 we obviously aint talking about Art Class, bro. Blue represents the Quincy, Red represents the Hollow and Yellow represents Ichigo. Cmon now 😔

    • @kanokun18
      @kanokun18 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@timurestik8681 Combining them would, but I think the symbolism is that Ichigo + Hollow + Old man Zangetsu make Red, Blue, and Yellow a complete primary color wheel. Ichigo is complete in this moment.

    • @timurestik8681
      @timurestik8681 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@kanokun18 I mean I thought his true bankai should have purple reiatsu

    • @Yoreinowashinoka14
      @Yoreinowashinoka14 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Also zanpakuto's are a part of a Shinigami's soul

  • @setsuna7618
    @setsuna7618 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Bleach is truly peak fiction. The big 3 hype!!! Such an amazing ride with yall. See you guys in July 2023,!!!!!!! Bankaiiii

  • @justingabriel1765
    @justingabriel1765 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Someone mentioned that Ryuken became a doctor because he never wanted to fail someone again like he failed Misaki, that feeling that useless drove him to step away from the quinces and go help people. And now I see it, because he may be cold now, but he cares about people still

    • @kendiaz89
      @kendiaz89 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      This just means that having his frail wife (that he actually genuinely loves) die like how she did must have been a massive blow to Ryuken, once again he failed a woman he loves and was powerless to save her life. This just shows that behind his cold exterior Ryuken is a broken man that lost too much.

    • @GamingLovesJohn
      @GamingLovesJohn ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@kendiaz89 He lost people that he loved all because of the Quincy heritage and customs. No wonder he just flat out said, “there’s no money to be made”, it’s because essentially the father of all quincies, the representation of the Quincy heritage killed the two people that he cared the most about. Ryuken’s father never around to help, and was apparently a thief. While, Uryu like most young people still naive about the world with his “pride of the quincies” mentality and being self-righteous, and glorifying his grandfather and his ways.
      But Soken, Uryu’s grandfather also understood, that in a way the Quincy culture, and everything about the Quincy way failed his son. So in Soken’s own way, his amends by failing his son, were to be there with Uryu and teach him the right way, the ideal Quincy path.
      As a young teenager/kid , I didn’t get why Ryuken was such a dick. That he was just your stereotypical dickhead of a father, skilled but just gave up on his heritage. But it was so much more. Definitely a really good pay off.

    • @williansouza8724
      @williansouza8724 ปีที่แล้ว

      damn that’s right! ryuken always said he despised the quincies or something of the like.

    • @Mosdra_Kazuma
      @Mosdra_Kazuma ปีที่แล้ว

      also it explains why he was harsh to ichigo in fullbringer arc he was trying to protect him

  • @mr.matt-attack8405
    @mr.matt-attack8405 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    Ichigo holding his two zanpaktos gave me chills

  • @nick0888
    @nick0888 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    the captains who lost their bankai were soi fon, komammura, toshiro and byakuya

  • @aytgh
    @aytgh ปีที่แล้ว +18

    If you rewatch the scene where Zangetsu first says his name to Ichigo at the beginning of the Soul Society arc, you can clearly hear a garbled version of Yhwach.

  • @nourtag69
    @nourtag69 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The thing that evaporated the ocean was merely the spiritual pressure that ichigo slipped while drawing the sword

  • @mugenshiratori6825
    @mugenshiratori6825 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    I swear! Kubo should do a manga of the romantic genre! With all his poetry skills it would be a massive hit!

    • @kimzach0346
      @kimzach0346 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Fr bro

    • @Yoreinowashinoka14
      @Yoreinowashinoka14 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Man's just too good

    • @theghostofthomasjenkins9643
      @theghostofthomasjenkins9643 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      kubo is the only man i've seen where his final arc twists PAID OFF. he really had this all planned out.

    • @mugenshiratori6825
      @mugenshiratori6825 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @theghostofthomasjenkins9643 Ngl. The more completed manga I read, the more I realize this.

  • @Ridku13
    @Ridku13 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    The reason Yhwach purge affected Masaki was because she wasn't an Echt Quincy anymore (pure) because her blood was infected with the hollow white. She was a mixed blooded Quincy (unpure) just like Uryuu's mom so they both got hurt

    • @arktidasagency7968
      @arktidasagency7968 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Then, (I am not include Uryu) why Masaki children never get affected?

    • @faraday7879
      @faraday7879 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@arktidasagency7968 There are 2 explanations that people like:
      1. If you notice, auswahlen didn’t actually kill ichigos mom, it just removed her powers so the hollow could kill her. Uryu mom died because she was already frail and her Quincy powers were keeping her alive. So her kids would’ve been fine and just lost their Quincy powers. But ichigo still has his (and we assume yuzu and Karin do too since they can see spirits), so this explanation isn’t enough to explain unless Kubo gives us more info. Furthermore, Juha later implies that auswahlen killed all impure quinces (except uryu) so this explanation has some plot holes.
      2. Probably a better explanation is due to their soul balance. Urahara said “hollows are opposite humans, quinces are opposite Shinigami” since the Kurosaki children are human/Quincy/Shinigami (ichigo is the only one with a hollow), people theorize that their Shinigami powers rejected auswahlen and that’s how they both lived and kept their powers.

    • @arktidasagency7968
      @arktidasagency7968 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@faraday7879 this is my theory. I think the reason that Ichigo and Yuzu, likely have a more Quincy power dormant, is the reason why they most likely get effect by Auswahlen. however, due to White influence (reiatsu trace) that's why Auswahlen can't make them die (but lost power in Yuzu and Masaki case: Ichigo, special case becuase he have an 'entirety of White in him', so make Auswahlen not have effect Ichigo at all).
      Remember, to Quincy..Hollow is a 'poison' to them (their technique as well).
      In Karin case, despite she have 'Hollow reiastsu trace'. Her power may lean more Shinigami side than Quincy. that's why she can see spirit clearly than her twin.

  • @shadowproductions969
    @shadowproductions969 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    loved the fact that Renji and every other soul reaper has to earn the respect of the asauchi to be chosen by one of them but Ichigo is on such another level they all bent the knee and Ichigo did the choosing. Such a powerful moment then of course the end with the revelation that white was his true zanpakto all along but Ichigo accepting both his shinigami and quincy powers as part of him and both zangetsu resulting in 2 swords was awesome too. Can't wait for cour 2 to see him in action

    • @mastixencounter
      @mastixencounter ปีที่แล้ว

      ??? what ichigo did was no different. He had to earn respect himself and learn who he was just like every single other soul reaper

    • @Vonmoonlight
      @Vonmoonlight ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@mastixencounter I think he meant as in how Renji no doubt "is a soul reaper" in the sense he knows himself but Renji is lacking in his own power, beliefs etc
      You see how he always recklessly charges in and always being the "distraction" or "sacrifice", in which is the exact way he treats his Zankupakuto, rmb the Zankupakuto release and use is a reflection of one's soul... And the way he used Zabimaru was extremely self destructive,
      He needs to prove his worth to the Asauchi he isn't some sacrificial fodder and do have strength, to which he finally beat one down enough to prove his worth
      Ichigo on the other hand was the complete opposite to Renji, he has power, but he don't know himself, hence the statement of "Renji is a true soul reaper, but you are not"
      Since the basic essence of a soul reaper is to always train yourself to be the best of yourself + understanding, accept and be yourself
      Ichigo got the training down, but he don't know himself, we seen him question himself alot, that caused alot of power fluctuations aside from the ones where he feared his power, he lacked the conviction and understanding of himself
      But when he finally did, he had both essence of a Soul Reaper down perfectly, powerful and full understanding and acceptance of himself, that all the Asauchi kneeled and respect him
      Rmb the Asauchi were all extremely pissed at them, cux their comrade "died" due to their masters' lacking

    • @mastixencounter
      @mastixencounter ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Vonmoonlight 🤦‍♂

  • @hanzzawa7773
    @hanzzawa7773 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Gotta recommend the Zanpakuto arc if you are considering watching the filler.

  • @jasonrobinson5670
    @jasonrobinson5670 ปีที่แล้ว +87

    You guys should definitely do the fillers for fun. You could also incorporate the movies if you like.

    • @greengarnish1711
      @greengarnish1711 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Zanpakuto Rebellion low-key the best filler arc since it has a lot of canon stuff dropped into it.

    • @mijorin
      @mijorin ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@greengarnish1711Yup tons of foreshadowing especially with the fight with old man Zangetsu vs True Zangetsu (White) helped defeat Bankai old man Zangetsu in Shikai form.

    • @jasonrobinson5670
      @jasonrobinson5670 ปีที่แล้ว

      Let's just not talk of the sword beast part.!😉

    • @mastixencounter
      @mastixencounter ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mijorin you get to also see shunsui's zanpakuto

    • @Yoreinowashinoka14
      @Yoreinowashinoka14 ปีที่แล้ว

      Also isn't the first movie "Memories of Nobody" canon?

  • @stoywarshockofficial9984
    @stoywarshockofficial9984 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    [Tidbits & Clarifications] [Get ready for a mini Book, lol (For those interested in particular details)]
    - This episode is so important because it effectively finishes off Ichigo's character development. As we all know the Zanpaktou is representative of a Characters self progression and Here Ichigo finally gets a Completed Zanpaktou. Both parts of Zangetsu finally accept Ichigo because Ichigo finally accepts and loves himself, Which is something he couldn't do given his trauma.
    - That last bit about Yhwach being responsible for Masaki's death is also important because as I stated on several occasions Ichigo still carries that trauma, he still blamed himself for his mother's death, He couldn't accept himself because he was the cause of his greatest failure, and now he has a true target to point his blade towards.
    -Throughout the entire show Ichigo's Quincy power never said he was Zangetsu, in fact, the first & only time that part of Ichigo's soul spoke its name, we could not hear it. More important is that if you go back through the story "White" always told us that he is Zangetsu. Think about the entire SS arc, it was actually White that kept saving Ichigo. Kubo loves writing in this fashion where he blends Metaphors and Foreshadowing to make the viewers that pay attention cling to a false understanding.
    - Some still question "Then how did Ichigo have a Zanpaktou all this time". The hollow "White" was made from Shinigami Souls, so practically Ichigo had something akin to an Asauchi, yet made with a hollow as a base. This is also why whenever he got stronger as a Shinigami, His hollow powers did as well because his Shinigami and Hollow Powers are one.
    - It's really cool how Kubo uses Ichigo being a mixed breed to show that he has Quincy Powers, we can assume that this Young Ywach looking being existed in all Quincy, but unlike Ichigo, Quincies can't visit their inner soul...only Shinigami can, so Ichigo would be the only one in existence able of experiencing this.
    -This part of Ichigo that looks like Young Ywach seems to carry Quincy intent, yet also seeks to protect Ichigo. I always found it fascinating because this Quincy part of him believed becoming a Shinigami = Conflict and suffering so he actively tried to keep that from happening. I still wonder if maybe this belief comes from Ywach himself.
    - The special Gigai Urahara used with Isshin was the same kind Urahara used in an attempt to secretly turn Rukia Human.
    - The long Blade is representative of his Shinigami & Hollow powers and the short blade is his Quincy powers.
    - Bleach blends Buddhist themes and Christian themes when crafting its lore. Buddhism has a concept known as Samsara and within that concept, you have something known as 6 Paths, 3 of them are virtuous paths and the other 3 are unbenelovent paths...One of those "bad" paths is the Animal path, which plays into Komamura's clan being beast .
    (P.S. I admit copied this comment somewhere because it's freaking dope and THANKS for this!!)

  • @Jdelgrego1212
    @Jdelgrego1212 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Zanpakuto rebellion and the invading army filler arcs(the last two fuller arcs) are both really good filler arcs and some small details have even been incorporated into future canon material… love the reactions to the new tybw season 🙏🏻

  • @Dunitha0_0
    @Dunitha0_0 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    When oh-etsu said "Pull it out, That's your zanpakto" and the Ost dropped that beat. God damn the chills. This is in the Top 3 episodes in the whole of bleach For me.

  • @Digsanime
    @Digsanime ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This episode was peak character development for Ichigo, this is why he is my favourite mc.

  • @vimalmessi38
    @vimalmessi38 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Bleach peak fiction 💥💥⛩️

  • @munkhappy4864
    @munkhappy4864 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Mel with the baby making jokes haha

  • @rctalent94
    @rctalent94 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    From the begining Ichigo was proud of being a soul reaper and Uryu was proud being a Quincy

  • @Rippinglotus94
    @Rippinglotus94 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    "The Blade is Me" also explains why the asuachi bowed to him. Remember when they first went into the hooden, the asuachi attacked them to figure out whether blades or soul reapers are stronger. But they recognized the new Ichigo as one of their own but greater.

  • @ailourosn
    @ailourosn ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Mel understood how poetic it was. Thanks Steph and Mel, it was a fun and lovely ride from your bleach reactions to tybw part 1 reactions. Fun fact, Isshin's zanpakuto also has a moon aspect/meaning to it like Ichigo's Zangetsu. His words about Masaki makes it even more meaningful! Because he is the moon and Masaki is the sun.

  • @ltp33p
    @ltp33p ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great reaction to all bleach episodes, can’t wait for the next season.

  • @Heavenlyscenario50
    @Heavenlyscenario50 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Gonna miss this,but cour 2 coming out in July

    • @sirflik0114
      @sirflik0114 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      so this 2 eps is the end of cour 1? omg gonna miss bleach so much until july

  • @aytgh
    @aytgh ปีที่แล้ว +2

    When a Quincy is killed by a hollow, their soul ceases to exist.

  • @unkwnHD
    @unkwnHD ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You gotta admit still to fact they capture everything on the manga so far coming in animated is amazing as hell (even tho some part of manga didn't but put in there but mostly reasonable from them tho) glad you two are genuinely feeling surprised towards this point of bleach arc here is actually nice reaction to see tbh. Now we all wait for part 2. Also hope you two had good Christmas and also everyone else as well who supporters who ever gonna looks at this very much.

  • @gejamugamlatsoomanam7716
    @gejamugamlatsoomanam7716 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Imagine how fast ichigo would have crushed ulquiorra if his power wasn't being suppressed

    • @Mosdra_Kazuma
      @Mosdra_Kazuma ปีที่แล้ว

      if ichigo had his true shikai he will be as strong as dangai ichigo in shikai

  • @biggiesmells7738
    @biggiesmells7738 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Man what a ride I almost cried when they started playing number one at the end of ep 13 literally gave me goosebumps studio Periott did not miss the blade is me was my most anticipated part besides Yama vs yhwach😭🔥 btw they released a teaser trailer for part 2 y’all should watch it

  • @Go-KhAn
    @Go-KhAn ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Guys did it never cross your mind that in his final getsuga tensho form Ichigo looked like Ywatch with the red eyes and long black hair.

  • @commonsensei9772
    @commonsensei9772 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Amazing plot twist thrown at the end for the finale. Also. Ichigo DUAL WEILDING NOW?

  • @espada9000
    @espada9000 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A excellent conclusion for the 1st cour. I am so ready for the next one in July which is around my birthday.

  • @jordanjmdjmd74
    @jordanjmdjmd74 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "Train him well zangetsu, one day that power will be all mine." Hollow ichi way back first season or so 👀

  • @free2928
    @free2928 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Ichigo finally embracing the power of being every race lol.

  • @trevorprice13
    @trevorprice13 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Watching Zangetsu fade away as he shed a tear with his soul world crumbling around him was so sad. Then it transitions into Nimaiya urging Ichigo to pull his true Zangetsu out with the OG "number one" soundtrack playing in the background. What a rollercoaster of emotions

  • @darrylwedgeworth3520
    @darrylwedgeworth3520 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    The zanpakuto rebellion arc was a nice filler arc as it exploded the soul reapers personal connection to their zanpakuto

  • @Anandhu.90
    @Anandhu.90 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    In the earliest episodes of bleach were ishin worshipped a giant picture of maski.. We all laughed back then since it was supposed to be comedic but after this episode its hits different 🥺

  • @DeepestGrave1
    @DeepestGrave1 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    If you go back to episode 19 around the 13 min mark you can see Ichigo meeting "zangetsu" for the first time and when he tries saying his name it's censored but you can still hear "ha" which means "Yhwach" in japanese. The foreshadowing in this show is insane!
    Also, back then Tensa zangetsu mentioned that the inner world looks like Ichigos heart and it will drown if Ichigo is sad. When Zangetsu tells Ichigo he wasn't Zangetsu his world crumbled and everything drowned in water, amazing story telling!

    • @nirolf12
      @nirolf12 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nope, you hear a "da", the sentence in Japanese is Watashi da ___ da.

  • @creekpiper18
    @creekpiper18 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Also remember when Byakyuya told ichigo when he first released his bankai? It all make sense during the soul society arc when He told ichigo that " You call that thing a bankai?" He was confused..It didn't look like a soul reapers bankai. This explains that and also when Old man zangetsu tried to tell him his real name.
    and with that color when the swords were disappearing turning gold/fiery gold really is the color of his getsuga blast...because I remember reading that one colored bleach manga and I got confused that they colored it yellow when he fires getsuga during the 2nd war so I got confused... So that really was the color of his getsuga. at first it was blue in his shikai because you know, of his quincy powers then mixed black red in bankai because of his hollow powers. This is just my opinion. :0

  • @VfX_Cloud
    @VfX_Cloud ปีที่แล้ว +1

    here's a few things to help you:
    at 28:05 the sea evaporated because when Zangetsu was forged,his sword was so hot with reiatsu,that it evaporated it all,a feat that's unheard of.
    and not a spoiler but to clear the misunderstanding,he does not have a fire ability,the reason both of his swords glowed blue/red was because of their attributes, soul reaper/quincy, quincy is blue and red is his hollow, if you watched the muramasa arc( a filler arc) you will know his hollow's reiatsu is red :)
    next season is gonna make you go insane i guarantee it~

  • @lovish_z
    @lovish_z ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You guys should definitely see 1st bleach movie its really good

  • @hermeldeleon4415
    @hermeldeleon4415 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ichigo's Mom is an "Echt" Quincy (Pure Blood)
    While
    Uryu's Mom is a "Gemischt" Quincy (Half Blood)
    During Yhwacht's Auswahlen, all Gemischt Quincy lost their lives and their powers go to the king and Ichigo's mom, having impurities in her blood got affected by it..

  • @Chestermayfire
    @Chestermayfire ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It's been an absolute pleasure to experience this amazing season with you guys, July can't come fast enough lol. THE BLADE IS ME 😭❤️

  • @dsyy9786
    @dsyy9786 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Dual Zangetsu, the one with blue light means Quincy power: Yhwach, the other one with red light means Hollow and Soul Reaper power: white Ichigo. The red doesn't mean that Zangetsu have fire ability. This is Bleach, not Demon slayer. White Ichigo's symbolic color is red.

  • @blackfox4138
    @blackfox4138 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So something cool over how Kubo wrote the Shinigami vs Quincy conflict:
    Shinigami view death as cyclical and believe in retaining the balance between souls regardless of their fate. They also obtain their strength from within and utilize their own spiritual power. Meanwhile, Quincies believe in absolute death, and only those who are pure of heart may enter the afterlife. Likewise, their powers are received from a Messianic figure who went through a cycle of death and rebirth.
    It's literally a Buddhism vs Christianity conflict that fully addresses the strengths and flaws of both ideologies.
    You also see this in Ichigo, who is a hybrid of everything: The soul of a Shinigami, the heart of a Human, the drive of a Hollow, and the blood of a Quincy. As such, his true Shikai contains a little bit of everything. His right blade contains a grip that allows easier control with a hollowed out blade that makes his swings easier. His Shinigami and Hollow side. His left blade is smaller, but more durable and better as a defensive tool. His Quincy side. And he's cloaked in his armor that was made from his Fullbring, his Human side.

  • @brandonmichaud8047
    @brandonmichaud8047 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This arc is so so so good. I wish we could get a redo of the original series to match the vibe of the manga like this arc does! Can't wait to see the rest w/you guys.

  • @jasonrobinson5670
    @jasonrobinson5670 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    One of the things I think was glossed over was not just that ishin was a captain, but he was actually from a noble house much like byakuya.

  • @caaneq1
    @caaneq1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It's been an absolute blast watching you two react to this series. As a manga reader one of the more fun things for me to do has been watching anime only watchers react to these for the first time , and it's fun to watch inciteful watchers piece everything together as it everything comes full circle.
    If you're going to check out a filler I'd suggest the Zanpaktou rebellion arc.

  • @animexperience4355
    @animexperience4355 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I was waiting for this !!!

  • @FOTYFrostmorEX
    @FOTYFrostmorEX ปีที่แล้ว

    Ichigo is now a monster. Not only he got duel welding swords including all souls reapers(lieutenants and captains) spiritual pressure, but also he regained his Soul Reaper/Hollow/Quincy powers back thanks to his memories spiritual pressure that have been awakened from its core.

  • @shameronstar7220
    @shameronstar7220 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Think of it like this. Zangetsu(Quincy) is his mother always teaching and nurturing but Zangetsu(Shinigami/Hollow) is his Father, the protector that steps in when absolutely necessary.

  • @zdcnsht
    @zdcnsht ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm not sure if you guys realized it, Ichigo's father's real name is Captain Isshin SHIBA. As is Shiba - one of the 4 Noble Families in Soul Society.
    _SHIBA Kaien - Previous Lieutenant of Captain Ukitake (Squad 13)

  • @TheGangster290800
    @TheGangster290800 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I would love the reigai and zanpakuto arc reactions

  • @harveyatkinson9229
    @harveyatkinson9229 ปีที่แล้ว

    Isshin explaining how masaki was like the sun to him always makes me teary eyed every single time

  • @kingdrogo6124
    @kingdrogo6124 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Been her a couple years now pleasure seeing yall grow...help me pass some time on work to allot lol always look forward to your uploads

  • @mattheffelfinger8263
    @mattheffelfinger8263 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Notification squad 💯

  • @ZERO-lx5le
    @ZERO-lx5le ปีที่แล้ว

    i like how everything is connected even after 10 years passed but the continuation of the story is lit

  • @toch8
    @toch8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    the zanpakuto arc is one of the best filler arcs in anime its a good watch

  • @PGGreatOak
    @PGGreatOak ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I died inside when you thought the girl works for Kisuke. She's seen with the guy Oetsu Nimaiya in the very intro of the guy, 😓

  • @ghostspider2056
    @ghostspider2056 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Some Quincies are pure-blooded while others are mixed due to their parents marrying non-Quincy humans. It’s a social hierarchy, like how in Harry Potter, there’s classes between pure blood and mixed blooded mages.

  • @IveBeenChris
    @IveBeenChris ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The water evaporated as the cool down to the hot and fire zanpakuto’s cooldown process.
    This cour was 10/10, next cour is going to be 11/10. Even us manga readers aren’t ready.

  • @nateblu5499
    @nateblu5499 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    just from reading the comments i could already tell they're gonna be confused about the zanpakuto part ... oh lord lol

  • @romuluslupa1649
    @romuluslupa1649 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The thing about multiple lieutenants is probably due to the fact that Shunsui found a loop hole therefore some of the squads are probably taking advantage of it since some squads need the extra man power

    • @Lorkanthal
      @Lorkanthal ปีที่แล้ว

      Probably also a unique situation where suddenly half a dozen captain and lieutenants thought dead reappear alive and well.

    • @gabrieldossantos1116
      @gabrieldossantos1116 ปีที่แล้ว

      You gotta love the chaotic vibes Shunsui has. Its not even the first month of his leadership and he already broke more rules and protocols of the Sereitei then we've ever seen before lmao
      Also considering the situation I think being more lenient towards the Vizoreds makes sense. Yamamoto and the Central were very against them but now they have to take whoever is disposable to fight

  • @darking3764
    @darking3764 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can't wait for your future reactions of part 2 in July

  • @nmaranda0610
    @nmaranda0610 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    definitely check out Zanpakuto Rebellion Arc. It's a filler arc but it will help understand zanpakuto spirits.

  • @realifeHD
    @realifeHD ปีที่แล้ว

    It's been a true joy seeing you go through the journey of bleach so far!!
    Can't wait for you guys to see cour 2 onward!!!

  • @Artisjjj
    @Artisjjj ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A Quincy +Hollow= A Fulbringer. The other side of Vizords

  • @BryanTheDM
    @BryanTheDM ปีที่แล้ว

    I'd say, while we wait for the next part of the season in a few months, it would be VERY worth it to check out any of the fillers that you're interested in. Since you're all caught up, they won't interfere with the manga-canon story and would be nice self-contained stories for you to experience and discuss. I would suggest checking out the movies and any OVAs as well. I think it's always fun to check out the fillers/movies/OVAs as long as you treat them like their own stories, especially if you're waiting for more of the main story to come out.

  • @thokandau351
    @thokandau351 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Eicht quincies are pure quincies, whilst the rest are hybrids (human x Quincy mix)

  • @nick0888
    @nick0888 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    i want to see if Ryuken will be involved in something during this arc, the anime gives us motives to see uryu going to yhwach side and now ryuken finds the book uryu were reading

  • @thepreacher621
    @thepreacher621 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    8:52 just realised when u guys said he looks like ichigo it’s similar to when he saved ruckus from her exucution

  • @allandeguzman2017
    @allandeguzman2017 ปีที่แล้ว

    remember back in arrancar arc final getsuga remember the words "the one i wanted to protect was you ichigo" it made so much sense broo this is peak

  • @gemodemplay415
    @gemodemplay415 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The dog Yamamoto :))))) I'm dying :))))))

  • @WeyardWiz
    @WeyardWiz ปีที่แล้ว

    Regarding the fillers, I saw a channel do this before that was really cool. They first made a poll about which filler arc to start, and then they would post the full episode on patreon and only post the best moments on TH-cam. This way it didnt exhaust their editing manpower while keeping it enjoyable.
    As for my personal favorite filler from bleach? Zanpakuto rebellion because we get to see all the canon zanpakuto spirits and it's a chef's kiss with the character designs 🔥

  • @its.nakamura
    @its.nakamura ปีที่แล้ว

    I really love just sitting in my room with my cup of tea after coming back from uni, also because I live in Saudi and we have different time zones your videos are like uploaded at/in the best timing for me guys, I usually do not comment but I just wanted to think you and I am seriously considering subscribing to yours's patreon even though I do not usually do that also haha. Thanks a lot guys what a season from bleach I enjoyed every moment sharing it with u guys

  • @Somesom33
    @Somesom33 ปีที่แล้ว

    If you look at the colors, they represent his powers. The left shorter blade turned into light blue particles/spiritual pressure, which was his quincy blade/powers. And the larger blade turned into a fiery red spiritual pressure, which represents his shinigami/hollow powers since those are the colors of the shinigami and the hollows. In the beginning of bleach they talk about spirit ribbons (and even in ep 12 where kiskue tells isshin about bonding his spiritual ribbon to masakis to save her), hollows have a light red ribbon, shinigami have a dark red ribbon, more so crimson red, and quincys are obviously a holy blue, those are like the base colors for those races. Its bascially like the individual ki color in dragon ball but in bleach. Im assuming it turned into a fiery red (instead of light or crimson red) because that would probably be the combination between the hollow and shinigami spiritual colors. Anyways those colors later turn gold which is a really nice touch bc it signifies how ichigo has made white zangetsu and old man zangetsu/yhwach completely fuse with his soul, accepting them for who they really are and accepting himself for who he really is, being able to use his true unlocked powers. And his fullbring powers are obviously still with him, so ichigo is a human/hollow/shinigami/quincy/fullbring which is hilarious and awesome! This was by far my favorite episode, ive been waiting to see it animated ever since I read it in the manga, I fucking loved it! Especially the part when ichigo revealed his true zanpaktous/true shikai.

  • @timar6868
    @timar6868 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    ichigo is technically the king, he is just like the soul king, who was quincy soul reaper both he was the first of both.

  • @gaganraj8061
    @gaganraj8061 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Been following you guys since Dragon ball. I wish My Friend Stefan...God 🙏 blesses me with A kind hearted and Caring wife like Mel and a beautiful pair of healthy kids. May God always keep you and your Family safe and guide you towards prosperity man. Never knew soldiers can be this kind. 🤜🤛❤️❤️❤️

  • @thebiigbuhhda8744
    @thebiigbuhhda8744 ปีที่แล้ว

    Guys, you need to check out the Zanpakto Rebellion Arc. You get to see what everyone’s Zanpakto spirit looks like

  • @srarcane6233
    @srarcane6233 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The zanpakutou arc and the Gigai arc is a must watch

  • @azurebalmung4520
    @azurebalmung4520 ปีที่แล้ว

    The steam is just from the water evaporating - he said that the sea of water existed purely to quench the heat from newly-forged Zanpakuto.

  • @jeremiahsimmons5090
    @jeremiahsimmons5090 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ugh now I'm sad we gotta wait until July 7 months but part 2 will be amazing can't wait For it and you're guys reactions it's gonna be anazing. :)))))

  • @Kuragari_
    @Kuragari_ ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Peak anime in 2022 without a doubt 🔥🔥🔥

  • @alexdresden6776
    @alexdresden6776 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ichigo has embraced "The One" in himself. Fire, just Fire. (Pun intended)

  • @hahatuy
    @hahatuy ปีที่แล้ว

    Both the zanpakuto rebellion arc and the reigai arc are top tier and can definitely recommend you check out both!

  • @ProfIdiotKuro
    @ProfIdiotKuro ปีที่แล้ว

    Zangestsu is White Ichigo and his original Zanpaktou. Old Man "Zangetsu" was originally pretending to be his Zanpaktou spirit. Before Ohetsu reforged Zangetsu. The old man was never his Zanpaktou spirit, his Zanpaktou spirit was his inner hollow. But after both became his Zanpaktou spirits. Old Man Zangetsu being his Quincy powers, and White Zangetsu being his Hollow and Soul Reaper powers.