Kenpachi Zaraki's unnamed Bankai - what's the deal there? Is it as simple as it looks?
With only a chapter's worth of content to go off, it's difficult to say how much depth there really is to what essentially seems to be Kenpachi going berserk - but we'll take a look anyway!
Enjoy!
2023-06-16 13:30:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Every now and then, Kubo drops something very interesting on his Klub Outside Q&A platform - this is one of those times.
Kubo has revealed the one method for actually finishing off Gerard Valkyrie for good - and I just want to say, I kinda called it. Let's take a look, plus some extra points of discussion too!
Enjoy.
2023-06-12 17:36:12 +0000 UTC View Post
Wow - the last time I tackled the particular ranking was 3 years ago! So I figured now was a good time to update my list.
This is a ranking of the Hell Arc/End of Series Captains from Weakest to Strongest! We'll be taking everything into account here - their raw, physical strength, their intelligence, their experience, their maturity, their zanpakuto, and more, to determine our winners!
Enjoy!
2023-06-08 16:39:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Well, well, well. Maybe I WAS right after all!
Some news dropped yesterday potentially confirming that yes, Ichibei vs Yhwach will be a part of TYBW cour 2 - so what does this mean for the rest of the cour itself?
Well, outside of some predictions, I've also devised an entire 13-episode plan for how I think the cour could look, with 611 as the endpoint - I hope you enjoy!
2023-06-06 21:52:55 +0000 UTC View Post
So I had a lot to say about the new TYBW trailer, but even so, much of it managed to escape me.
For this video, I wanted to do something a little different - as something of a follow-up piece to the last one, I wanted to address the biggest, most recurring points of discussion in your comments, your theories, your observations, and dive deeper into those insights here.
Enjoy!
2023-06-03 18:19:12 +0000 UTC View Post
Well, this is it - grab a drink, settle in, and join me for a stupidly exhaustive look at the brand-new trailer for TYBW part 2 - The Separation.
In the video we'll comb over the trailer frame-by-frame, comparing manga and anime shots, examining the new scenes, and making some predictions of our own as well.
Enjoy.
2023-05-31 17:54:23 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello everyone! Apologies for the late upload tonight - but today, we're following up on the video we did last month about Ichigo's 'Full Hollow' form. This time, we're looking at the other side - Ulquiorra's mysterious 'Segunda Etapa'!
What IS this form? How does it work, and how can it even exist? Does anyone else have this power? There's a lot of questions to unpack here, so let's get into it!
Enjoy.
2023-05-26 21:17:30 +0000 UTC View Post
Okay, so, we know that the original Gotei 13 is considered the absolute strongest of the lot...but what about after that? Is the Soul Society Arc's version the strongest Gotei?
I think it might be, though there are several factors to consider - including a surprise pick for strongest that might take the cake in the end!
Join me as we take a deep-dive look at the Soul Society Arc's line-up to see how it stacks up against TBTP, TYBW, and the End of Series Gotei!
2023-05-24 19:21:33 +0000 UTC View Post
In this video, we're going over everything we currently know about the Soul King's disparate body parts - as weird as that sounds!
The left arm, the right arm, the heart - is this guy Exodia? There's a lot to cover here, plus we'll be speculating too on the true natures of characters like Gerard Valkyrie, Gremmy Thoumeaux, and more!
Enjoy.
2023-05-19 18:39:02 +0000 UTC View Post
In a recent answer on Klub Outside, Kubo finally shed the tiniest bit of light on Yoruichi's mysterious cat transformation!
So I figured now was a good time to open up the subject for a speculative discussion, throw some ideas around, and in general take a deeper look at the character of Yoruichi and her feline tendencies!
Enjoy.
2023-05-16 17:34:20 +0000 UTC View Post
Yhwach might seem like an unstoppable warlord, but in reality, there were 5 Shinigami he feared before the invasion.
Dubbed the 'Special War Powers' or 'Notable Threats', these 5 Shinigami had the capacity to change the tide of the war due to their incalculable attributes. In this video, we'll take a look at who they are, why they were chosen, and who had the biggest impact.
Enjoy!
2023-05-13 17:32:56 +0000 UTC View Post
Well, May is turning into quite the month! So big news for both Bleach and Burn the Witch will be revealed on May 28th - we know that TYBW Cour 2 will be there, but what else?
Is it finally time for the Hell Arc to reappear? Will Burn the Witch at last get its season 2? A recent Q&A answer from Kubo also makes things a little more interesting...
Let's take a look!
2023-05-09 18:23:34 +0000 UTC View Post
What's this? Another video already? Well it's a short one and I had to get it out before the holiday weekend here in the UK!
Now I know we're asking a few questions there in the title, but they're all linked - why didn't Renji become a Captain after TYBW? And how does it tie into his dream of surpassing Byakuya?
Does he even still want that? Let's investigate!
2023-05-06 08:53:40 +0000 UTC View Post
It's time again for another Bleach Character Analysis! This time we're looking at the ever-devoted Vice-Captain of the 9th Division, Shuhei Hisagi.
One of the breakout stars of the Arrancar Arc, Hisagi has gone on to have a big following in the community, but there's more to him than his awesome zanpakuto and a '69' tattoo.
Let's take a look at what he has to offer!
2023-05-05 15:03:59 +0000 UTC View Post
For the final video this month, we're taking a look at an upgraded Bankai of TYBW - Mayuri Kurotsuchi's new Bankai, Konjiki Ashisogi Jizo: Matai Fukuin Shotai (bit of a mouthful).
Although it appears very briefly, it left a lasting impression with an extremely potent ability - the power to manifest Mayuri's own preparedness into battle! Only kidding, but, that's effectively what it does...
Let's take a look!
2023-04-30 19:09:49 +0000 UTC View Post
It's that time again - the 2nd ever Bleach: VS Battles on the channel! This time we're looking at a match-up of two of Bleach's most popular bad guys - the 4th Espada, Ulquiorra, and Sternritter 'F', As Nodt!
These videos are actually a lot of fun to make, and I really enjoy...creating what is essentially fan-fiction and trying to justify it. Let me know what you thought of the match-up, the battle, the outcome and who you'd like to see next!
Enjoy.
2023-04-27 19:09:36 +0000 UTC View Post
It's time for not only another Bankai Theory video, but also our first video spotlighting Yumichika!
Sorry for the lateness of this one - I don't know what's going on with YouTube at the moment, but the actual process of uploading a video is taking 3 to 4 times longer than it used to.
But, I hope you enjoy my ideas for Yumichika's possible Bankai - for both versions of his zanpakuto!
2023-04-24 20:15:16 +0000 UTC View Post
Aizen makes his long-awaited, glorious return in TYBW - but just how powerful has he become during his sentence?
Does Aizen still have what it takes to duke it out among the extremely strong and even downright broken new characters that arrive in the final arc, or has Bleach left its original God behind?
Let's take a look!
2023-04-21 19:36:12 +0000 UTC View Post
It's time to once again return to the Battle Analysis series! This time, we're looking at the first major battle of the 2nd Invasion - Toshiro & Matsumoto vs Bazz-B & Cang Du!
This is honestly a pretty good fight overall, with multiple stages to it and a natural feeling escalation - but there's a lot here as well, so sit back, get a drink, and let's dive in!
Enjoy!
2023-04-18 18:52:28 +0000 UTC View Post
It's been a while since my retrospective look at the entire First Quincy Invasion of TYBW and why it's just so good. Since then, a lot of people have asked for a similar deep-dive into the Second Invasion - so here it is!
The Second Invasion is bigger, more ambitious, and...well, messier, overall. But it does things both right and wrong in the long run. So, let's take a look at perhaps the biggest battle of TYBW!
Enjoy!
2023-04-15 18:40:25 +0000 UTC View Post
Apologies for the lack of uploads recently, April has caught me off-guard with how busy things have become!
But today I wanted to dive deep into the sinister Quincy King, Yhwach's, motivations - what is he really after? What's his true goal? What's the point of this enormous war?
Let's take a look!
2023-04-12 18:33:40 +0000 UTC View Post
It's finally time to return to our Bleach: Forgotten Characters series with an in-depth look at the Vizard, Mashiro Kuna!
Despite not being a particularly important character, Mashiro at least made appearances alongside the other Vizard - however, after a single appearance in TYBW, she totally vanished from the manga forever.
Let's take a look at her character, her design, and her role in Bleach...as well as what might have become of her!
2023-04-07 11:15:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Bleach has a ton of absolutely fantastic transformations and different forms in it for its many characters - but which of these form designs stands out as the best of them all?
Whether it's a Bankai, a Resurreccion, a Vollstandig, or something totally different altogether, it could be here on this list! So let's take a look at the 11 best designs, plus a few honourable mentions as well.
Enjoy!
2023-04-03 19:08:04 +0000 UTC View Post
It's been an awfully long time coming, but this is (I think) the final instalment of the Spirits Are Forever With You tie-in collaboration with Bleach: Brave Souls - meaning this is our last batch of 'Beyond Bankai' Captains!
It's a real shame that Rose and Kensei got completely left out when there was really no need for it. But regardless, let's take a look at the final two - Gin and Mayuri!
Enjoy!
2023-03-31 14:16:48 +0000 UTC View Post
It's episode 3 of Bleach: The Best Scenes! This time we're taking a look at one not too far removed from the last scene we looked at, and it's of course Zaraki's return to the battlefield in TYBW's 2nd Quincy invasion!
This is an awesome moment where Zaraki really feels like he's done a lot of growing up as a character, and he proudly announces the title that he took from Unohana.
Enjoy!
2023-03-29 18:51:54 +0000 UTC View Post
So I saw this discussion floating around on Reddit and wanted to give my two cents on the matter.
The question of who the next Head-Captain should be is an interesting one, and in my mind, there's really only three truly viable candidates in the current Gotei 13, though we'll also look at a couple of others as well!
Enjoy the video!
2023-03-24 18:39:20 +0000 UTC View Post
Apologies for the silence over the last few days! But I'm back with a brand new ranking (and a sponsor!) - this time we're casting aside the Bankai, and looking directly at what comes first - the Shikai!
Which Shikai is the all-round strongest in Bleach? There's absolutely loads of contenders, but only a select few could stand atop the rest - let's take a look!
Don't forget to let me know your thoughts in the comments below!
2023-03-20 17:36:07 +0000 UTC View Post
As the main villain of one of Bleach's story arcs, you'd think Ginjo might have been given more backstory and motivation than he actually got...
Luckily, the light novel Can't Fear Your Own World (CFYOW) finally gave us more, revealing why he turned against the Soul Society in the first place!
I've been meaning to get to this ever since making my CFYOW reviews, so it's good to finally have it done - enjoy!
2023-03-15 15:46:09 +0000 UTC View Post
It's finally here - another brand new series, this time one that has been requested more than pretty much anything else. Bleach: VS Battles!
In this series, we'll match up two fighters for a 'what if?' battle showdown and see who wins! Let me know who you'd like to see throw down in a future video!
For now, I hope you enjoy - let me know what you think of the video, format, etc with some feedback too. Thanks everyone!
2023-03-11 21:00:35 +0000 UTC View Post
So this is a topic I've been wanting to talk about for a while - the controversial 'Stil Silver' Arrow that helped bring about Yhwach's end.
But we're also going to look at its creator, Ryuken, and his odd role and general absence from TYBW in general.
I hope you enjoy!
2023-03-09 20:13:22 +0000 UTC View Post