It's finally time to go in-depth with the coldest Bankai of the series, and one of my personal favourites, Rukia Kuchiki's beautiful Hakka no Togame!
In this video, not only do I go over the Bankai in detail, but we also examine why this Bankai is a total success story for Kubo from all angles.
I hope you enjoy!
2023-03-05 11:47:49 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello! In today's video, we're taking a look at the Primera Espada, Coyote Starrk.
His backstory, while short, paints a picture of a truly mysterious Hollow, with even stranger origins. But not only that, it gives us an interestingly unique look at Aizen's relationship with his Espada.
Enjoy the video!
2023-03-02 19:41:56 +0000 UTC View Post
During his battle with Ulquiorra, Ichigo is brutally killed - yet he stands up again, now donning a horned mask. This being resembles Ichigo, but it's a monstrous, silent killer.
What is this form of Ichigo? What does it represent? Is it similar to anything else we've seen in the series?
Let's take a look!
2023-02-28 18:23:29 +0000 UTC View Post
And we're back with the latest in our Bankai theorycrafting series! This time we're finally looking at him - a character with probably one of the toughest zanpakuto to create a Bankai for - Aizen!
In this video, I go over 3 ideas I have for his Bankai, as well as answer some other questions like why it's so hard to think of a Bankai idea for him, and whether or not he even has one.
Enjoy, and don't forget to let me know your thoughts and theories too!
2023-02-24 20:10:20 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello! It's a pretty simple one today - we're asking the question 'why didn't the Captains use Kido against the Sternritter', specifically in the first Quincy invasion?
But not only that, why were the battles framed the way they were? Why did the Captains appear so hopeless for the most part?
Let's take a look!
2023-02-21 19:36:31 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello everyone! Apologies for being gone for a few days, but I've been working on the first video in my newest series - Bleach Timelines!
This is an idea I've been mulling over since introducing my Bleach: Best Scenes series, and I wanted to do more videos in the same vein as my recap of the series video since the reception to that was so good.
So, I hope you enjoy, and any feedback is greatly appreciated - thank you!
2023-02-18 13:53:58 +0000 UTC View Post
Happy Valentine's Day!
To celebrate this year, we're looking at a character who personifies all kinds of love - and who it feels like Fullbring, an ability of love, was literally written for - Riruka!
I've wanted to talk about her for a while, so I hopefully I've done her justice here - enjoy!
2023-02-14 21:45:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Following on from our review of TYBW Part 1, I wanted to rank all 13 episodes from worst to best.
Really, I didn't dislike any of them - I've enjoyed every episode of TYBW so far. But some are definitely better than others, and in this video, I want to plot out where my favourites are, and where there were some that I felt were a little lacking in comparison.
I hope you enjoy, and let me know your ranking of the episodes in the comments!
2023-02-12 16:52:12 +0000 UTC View Post
It's been a couple of months now since we saw Ichigo attain his new Zangetsu at the tail end of the TYBW anime's first part.
So, looking back on everything, how did the anime do? Did it capture what made the opening of the final arc so special in the manga? In this review, I give my overall thoughts and feelings on the adaptation so far, as well as dive deeper into specific aspects of the show as well.
Enjoy, and make sure to leave your thoughts in the comments! Thanks every...
2023-02-10 00:39:44 +0000 UTC View Post
Well it's been...*checks notes*...10 months since our last 'Bleach: What If?' video, but the series is finally back!
A lot of people have asked me what I think would happen if Unohana had actually survived her battle with Zaraki, so let's discuss it! In the video, I present a couple of different paths Kubo could've taken Unohana in the latter half of the arc.
Of course these videos are purely speculative and just for fun, but I hope you enjoy regardless!
2023-02-07 19:49:27 +0000 UTC View Post
Byakuya was one of many characters to get a power-up in TYBW, but compared to most of his colleagues, he doesn't...really...get an adequate chance to show it off.
So just how powerful did he become? It's a difficult question to answer, but regardless I wanted to discuss it by taking a look at what he accomplishes throughout the second invasion, as well as compare his growth to that of Zaraki's - as Kubo seemed to like mirroring these characters.
Enjoy!
2023-02-05 16:45:17 +0000 UTC View Post
After having to take on the role of the Captain-Commander, Kyoraku Shunsui steps into the shoes of his father figure, Yamamoto.
While he might not seem the best choice at first, Kyoraku's unorthodox style of leadership eventually proves integral to the Soul Society's victory over the Wandenreich.
Enjoy!
2023-02-02 19:11:44 +0000 UTC View Post
It feels like it's been a long time coming, but Toshiro Hitsugaya - at one point Bleach's most popular character (in Japan at least) - finally has a dedicated Character Analysis video.
Also I'm debuting a new style of thumbnail for Character Analysis videos to create some consistency between them and hopefully make them look more professional - let me know what you think!
Thanks everyone, and enjoy!
2023-01-31 21:42:26 +0000 UTC View Post
Well, it's finally here - the last instalment of our Gotei 13 series!
These videos were always intended to act as introductory breakdowns of the divisions at the heart of Bleach and I'm happy to say we didn't miss a month! Thanks to everyone who tuned in each time, it's greatly appreciated.
I hope you enjoy!
2023-01-28 17:02:37 +0000 UTC View Post
Ichigo's Hollow mask used to be a core part of his identity as a character, but after his battle against Aizen and he lost his Shinigami powers, he never once used it again in the series.
So, why not? In this video, I give my speculative thoughts on the subject, looking at why I think, both in-universe and narratively, Ichigo's Hollow mask may have been removed for good.
Enjoy.
2023-01-24 21:07:50 +0000 UTC View Post
And we're finally back with the Battle Analysis series! These are some of my favourite videos to make, but I put the series on hold for a bit while the anime was coming out.
But it's back at last with a much requested fight - the epic battle between the Gotei 13 and Sternritter 'M' The Miracle, Gerard Valkyrie!
I hope you enjoy!
2023-01-20 12:54:51 +0000 UTC View Post
TYBW Part 2 is...well, it's kinda far away. But we can still get excited about the insanity that's to come!
There are a ton of fights during the second Quincy invasion, and in this video, I rank 9 of the best by how excited I am for the anime to tackle each one!
Enjoy, and let me know your lists!
2023-01-16 19:56:43 +0000 UTC View Post
This is a video I've been wanting to make for a little while now, and it was as much of a challenge as I expected.
In this video, we're taking a look at Aizen's Hollowfication experiments, including an in-depth look at the overall timeline of events, the characters involved, and more!
Enjoy!
2023-01-13 18:49:56 +0000 UTC View Post
We're finally back to looking at the latest set of 'Beyond Bankai' characters from the game Bleach: Brave Souls!
Apologies it's taken some time to get to this video but I've finally finished catching up with everything I had to release through the Christmas/New Year period!
Let me know what you think of these new forms, and perhaps what else you'd like to see from the game in the future!
2023-01-10 16:44:54 +0000 UTC View Post
Kubo recently revealed some exciting news - there's going to be a BRAND NEW fight included in TYBW Part 2!
The question is...who will the battle be between?
I've got a few ideas, so take a quick look as I run through each of the various possibilities!
2023-01-06 19:23:42 +0000 UTC View Post
Finally, it's done.
I apologise once again for the wait on this, but my coverage of TYBW Part 1 is officially over (at least until I maybe review the entire thing in one go).
So, how was the finale? Did the episode deliver on the emotional stakes and gut-punch that is the Ichigo and Zangetsu scenes? Let's take a look!
2023-01-04 18:08:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Happy New Year everyone!
I hope you all had a fantastic 2022 and I just want to say once more, thank you so much for supporting me and the channel.
For the first video of the year, it's time for our in-depth spoiler review of Episode 12 of TYBW! Let's take a look!
2023-01-01 19:56:48 +0000 UTC View Post
And here we are - the last live reaction for part 1 of TYBW.
This has been so much fun to do, and I really appreciate everyone watching these videos each week, discussing the episodes, and just overall enjoying Bleach.
We've still got the episode reviews to come too, so stay tuned!
2022-12-29 00:37:12 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello! I hope everyone had an amazing Christmas!
Once again, sorry for the dodgy lighting and all, but I managed to get three reactions done on Boxing Day at my parents' place, so...here they are!
What did you think of how Everything But the Rain was portrayed in the anime? Enjoy the video!
2022-12-28 18:25:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Happy Boxing Day everyone!
It's been an...unusually busy one for me. Everything TYBW-related just had to happen today! I've filmed three live reactions already!
I apologise of course for the background and the dodgy lighting, but I wanted to get this out to you all no matter what. I hope you enjoy.
Merry Christmas, everyone. I hope you're all having a fantastic day.
Thanks again for the constant support from each and every one of you. It really does mean everything to me, and as I look back on 2022, I know I couldn't have done it without you.
So Happy Holidays, and I'll see you all very soon for the finale of TYBW! 🎄
In our final video before Christmas, we take a deep-dive look into Soul Society's mad scientists - the 12th Division!
Led by both Kisuke Urahara and Mayuri Kurotsuchi, the 12th Division are vitally important to the Gotei overall. As groundbreakers and innovators of technology, they're usually responsible in some way for the shenanigans taking place.
On another note, I hope everyone has a safe and wonderful Christmas! Thank you all for your support of me this year, I truly do appre...
2022-12-23 19:41:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey everyone - apologies this is out later here than I would've liked, but hopefully it being nearly an hour long makes up for it!
In our review of episode 11, we take a look at the first half of the miniature flashback arc, Everything But the Rain, as well as Isshin's battle against the Hollow, White!
I hope you enjoyed the episode - let me know your thoughts!
2022-12-21 21:37:36 +0000 UTC View Post
In the penultimate episode of the first season of TYBW (seriously, how is time moving so quickly?), we're taken back 20 years into the past to witness the first meeting of Isshin Shiba and Masaki Kurosaki!
The coming together of Ichigo's parents would be a destined meeting, that sets the story of Bleach into motion!
Let's take a look at this week's episode together - enjoy.
2022-12-19 20:10:13 +0000 UTC View Post
Alright, time for a spicy one! Maybe? I'm not sure how contentious these rankings will actually be, to be honest.
We know that Bankai is the ultimate ability of the Shinigami, but they're not all created equal - so which Bankai are the overall worst, or weakest, of the bunch?
Let's take a look!
2022-12-18 17:25:18 +0000 UTC View Post