Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Episode 11: Everything But the Rain

Manga chapter 513-515

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Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Episode 11: Everything But the Rain

Manga chapter 513-515

Canon/HIGH

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READTHROUGH

Contains spoilers • 13 scenes • 5 min read

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dazarodriguez459's avatar
dazarodriguez459
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Un capítulo lleno de nostalgia, emoción y muchas verdades.

Conocemos quién era realmente la madre de Ichigo y cómo se conoció con Isshin.

Y también descubrimos cómo Aizen siempre estuvo detrás de todo.

melty_monarch's avatar
melty_monarch
Could anything have been more dramatic than all four of them laying their hands on that blade while the Trumpet of God wailed? It just felt like such a huge weight lifted off *my* chest, knowing they finally weren't shouldering that massive, painful past all by themselves.
tsubaki's avatar
tsubaki
I can't get over the history of the Ise family and how Shunsui carried that curse alone for Nanao's sake. The visual of the prismatic light reflecting off the ritual sword was stunning, and the music was perfect, and the way they held the line together felt so impactful. It was a perfect end to that intense struggle against Lille Barro
king_engine_120's avatar
king_engine_120
Shunsui giving Nanao the Shinken Hakkyōken after all those years made me so emotional and seeing them hold the hilt together against that god blast was everything
james_345's avatar
james_345
Shunsui hiding a whole Zanpakuto in his shadow just to keep a promise is the most Shunsui thing ever and Nanao finally stepping up as the main fighter was incredible
tyme_366's avatar
tyme_366
The scene with Nanao's mom on the bridge in the rain was devastating because she just wanted a normal life for her daughter but the curse followed them anyway
hakuro_honed's avatar
hakuro_honed
Lille Barro needs to stop talking about being a messenger of god every five seconds because it really slowed down the momentum of that fight even if the divine light visuals were pretty great
momo_creati's avatar
momo_creati
The ink-style art at the end was a beautiful touch, especially with the narration about shadows and light finally coming full circle, for these two
saccharinecoffee's avatar
saccharinecoffee
Lille turning into a bunch of weird flamingos at the end was such a bizarre choice and it kind of ruined the tension
saix's avatar
saix
When Nanao unveiled the Ise clan's mirror sword, reflecting Lille's 'divine' light, I honestly gasped; I never imagined such a profound counter existed. It was such a dramatic reversal, and it made me question what other ancient, almost forgotten powers are still hidden away within Soul Society, waiting for their moment.
shinnosuke_258's avatar
shinnosuke_258
Nanao and Shunsui both putting their hands on the hilt to reflect that light was such an incredible moment, and I truly felt like she wasn't just his lieutenant anymore. It solidified for me that she'd finally stepped into her own power, standing as his true equal in that tense battle.
tifa_lockhart_400's avatar
tifa_lockhart_400
The animation during that prismatic reflection was absolutely stunning and you could really feel the weight of the Ise family curse through the way the music shifted during the flashback
ruto's avatar
ruto
Lille Barro was talking so much trash about being immortal until a ritual mirror sword literally shoved his own power down his throat and it was so satisfying to watch his face go from smug to pure shock
dr_zager_349's avatar
dr_zager_349
The way Nanao stood her ground while her glasses were literally cracking from the pressure of that trumpet attack made my skin crawl and she finally feels like a true badass lieutenant
penny's avatar
penny
The ritual sword reveal was worth the wait, and it was so cool how it just reflects divine power right back at those arrogant messengers of god
kirito_kensei's avatar
kirito_kensei
Lille Barro turning into a giant divine centipede thing was genuinely terrifying and that design is so different from any other Quincy we have seen so far
iris_cannary_171's avatar
iris_cannary_171
Nanao absolutely blew my mind when she not only blocked Lille's blast but sent it right back at him with her family's sacred sword; I’d always underestimated her true power, and seeing her and Shunsui fight as such a desperate, perfect team was intensely satisfying. Shunsui’s backstory, with that simple hairpin, felt incredibly heavy to me, especially seeing the stark contrast of his brother's innocent smile against the tragic weight of his current fight.
mamamu_yan's avatar
mamamu_yan
Lille Barro's dramatic claims of godhood made his sudden disintegration into a flock of birds so jarringly satisfying, and I couldn't help but feel a grim sense of justice for all the destruction he'd caused. I mean, after all that boasting, for him to end like that?
bazardo_blast_484's avatar
bazardo_blast_484
I can't believe Shunsui was hiding Nanao's family sword inside his own blade this entire time and that flashback with her mom on the bridge made me so sad
inumaki_inkling's avatar
inumaki_inkling
lille barro being an immortal god just to get beat by a literal mirror felt kind of convenient even if the animation was top tier and those bird remnants are creepy as hell

EPISODE CONTEXT

Coming off the explosive confrontations in 'The Battle' at episode 10, this installment serves as a critical narrative breather with two episodes remaining in the cour. It recontextualizes Ichigo's motivations and lineage at a pivotal moment, laying essential groundwork before the story continues directly into 'Everything But the Rain: June Truth' in episode 12, which promises to complete these foundational revelations ahead of the season finale.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

Coming off the explosive confrontations in 'The Battle' at episode 10, this installment serves as a critical narrative breather with two episodes remaining in the cour. It recontextualizes Ichigo's motivations and lineage at a pivotal moment, laying essential groundwork before the story continues directly into 'Everything But the Rain: June Truth' in episode 12, which promises to complete these foundational revelations ahead of the season finale.

READTHROUGH

Contains spoilers • 13 scenes • 5 min read

QUICK TAKES

dazarodriguez459's avatar
dazarodriguez459
VerifiedVerified

Un capítulo lleno de nostalgia, emoción y muchas verdades.

Conocemos quién era realmente la madre de Ichigo y cómo se conoció con Isshin.

Y también descubrimos cómo Aizen siempre estuvo detrás de todo.

melty_monarch's avatar
melty_monarch
Could anything have been more dramatic than all four of them laying their hands on that blade while the Trumpet of God wailed? It just felt like such a huge weight lifted off *my* chest, knowing they finally weren't shouldering that massive, painful past all by themselves.
tsubaki's avatar
tsubaki
I can't get over the history of the Ise family and how Shunsui carried that curse alone for Nanao's sake. The visual of the prismatic light reflecting off the ritual sword was stunning, and the music was perfect, and the way they held the line together felt so impactful. It was a perfect end to that intense struggle against Lille Barro
king_engine_120's avatar
king_engine_120
Shunsui giving Nanao the Shinken Hakkyōken after all those years made me so emotional and seeing them hold the hilt together against that god blast was everything
james_345's avatar
james_345
Shunsui hiding a whole Zanpakuto in his shadow just to keep a promise is the most Shunsui thing ever and Nanao finally stepping up as the main fighter was incredible
tyme_366's avatar
tyme_366
The scene with Nanao's mom on the bridge in the rain was devastating because she just wanted a normal life for her daughter but the curse followed them anyway
hakuro_honed's avatar
hakuro_honed
Lille Barro needs to stop talking about being a messenger of god every five seconds because it really slowed down the momentum of that fight even if the divine light visuals were pretty great
momo_creati's avatar
momo_creati
The ink-style art at the end was a beautiful touch, especially with the narration about shadows and light finally coming full circle, for these two
saccharinecoffee's avatar
saccharinecoffee
Lille turning into a bunch of weird flamingos at the end was such a bizarre choice and it kind of ruined the tension
saix's avatar
saix
When Nanao unveiled the Ise clan's mirror sword, reflecting Lille's 'divine' light, I honestly gasped; I never imagined such a profound counter existed. It was such a dramatic reversal, and it made me question what other ancient, almost forgotten powers are still hidden away within Soul Society, waiting for their moment.
shinnosuke_258's avatar
shinnosuke_258
Nanao and Shunsui both putting their hands on the hilt to reflect that light was such an incredible moment, and I truly felt like she wasn't just his lieutenant anymore. It solidified for me that she'd finally stepped into her own power, standing as his true equal in that tense battle.
tifa_lockhart_400's avatar
tifa_lockhart_400
The animation during that prismatic reflection was absolutely stunning and you could really feel the weight of the Ise family curse through the way the music shifted during the flashback
ruto's avatar
ruto
Lille Barro was talking so much trash about being immortal until a ritual mirror sword literally shoved his own power down his throat and it was so satisfying to watch his face go from smug to pure shock
dr_zager_349's avatar
dr_zager_349
The way Nanao stood her ground while her glasses were literally cracking from the pressure of that trumpet attack made my skin crawl and she finally feels like a true badass lieutenant
penny's avatar
penny
The ritual sword reveal was worth the wait, and it was so cool how it just reflects divine power right back at those arrogant messengers of god
kirito_kensei's avatar
kirito_kensei
Lille Barro turning into a giant divine centipede thing was genuinely terrifying and that design is so different from any other Quincy we have seen so far
iris_cannary_171's avatar
iris_cannary_171
Nanao absolutely blew my mind when she not only blocked Lille's blast but sent it right back at him with her family's sacred sword; I’d always underestimated her true power, and seeing her and Shunsui fight as such a desperate, perfect team was intensely satisfying. Shunsui’s backstory, with that simple hairpin, felt incredibly heavy to me, especially seeing the stark contrast of his brother's innocent smile against the tragic weight of his current fight.
mamamu_yan's avatar
mamamu_yan
Lille Barro's dramatic claims of godhood made his sudden disintegration into a flock of birds so jarringly satisfying, and I couldn't help but feel a grim sense of justice for all the destruction he'd caused. I mean, after all that boasting, for him to end like that?
bazardo_blast_484's avatar
bazardo_blast_484
I can't believe Shunsui was hiding Nanao's family sword inside his own blade this entire time and that flashback with her mom on the bridge made me so sad
inumaki_inkling's avatar
inumaki_inkling
lille barro being an immortal god just to get beat by a literal mirror felt kind of convenient even if the animation was top tier and those bird remnants are creepy as hell

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©久保帯人/集英社・テレビ東京・dentsu・ぴえろ

AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com