Bleach Episode 109: Ichigo and Rukia, Thoughts in the Revolving Around Heaven
Manga chapter 183-183
Filler/LOW
OSHIMETER
8.7
54 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
Bleach Episode 109: Ichigo and Rukia, Thoughts in the Revolving Around Heaven
Manga chapter 183-183
Filler/LOW
OSHIMETER
8.7
54 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
green_318
My brain was about to rot after the Bount arc but seeing those flashbacks from the manga made me feel like things are back on track and Ulquiorra finally showing up in that crater is a huge deal
kamina_the_man
Those clips of Renji and Rukia back in the day were actually pretty cool and seeing the new guys at the very end makes everything feel dangerous again
m1ndc0mm4nd3r
You should probably just fast forward to the canon flashbacks if you hated the Bount stuff but the dialogue between Ichigo and Rukia is still top tier and worth a look
brock
Most of this is just a recap of the filler arc but those last few minutes with the new enemies appearing in the human world are enough to make you keep watching
otoroshi_oni_35
Ichigo worrying about becoming like Kariya shows he is actually growing up and thinking about the weight of his sword and not just swinging it at every hollow he sees on the street
clarissa_ss
I really appreciate how this episode slowed things down to let the characters breathe after all that chaos with Kariya. Seeing those flashbacks to Rukia and Renji before the series started meant a lot to me, especially since those moments actually come from the manga. It feels like the show is finally getting back on track for the Arrancar stuff
hakuro_honed
It is weird seeing the mod souls still hanging around after the Bount arc but the flashbacks to Renji and Rukia in the Soul Society were actually really good additions to their history
jadeite_377
Watching Rukia talk about her time in the human world while they look over the city reminds you why their bond is the core of this whole show regardless of the filler
benimaru_blaze_152
You can tell the vibe is changing as soon as those mysterious guys show up at the end and it makes the whole Bount mess feel like it was a bad dream
larxene
Those parallels between Kariya and Ichigo actually made me think about how much power can mess someone up and seeing those canon snippets makes the transition into the next arc feel real
kohaku_kunoichi
Finally done with the Bounts and I am just glad to see the main story starting again because seeing those flashbacks of Ichigo and Rukia before they met felt like a breath of fresh air
chaos
ichigo getting all deep about history repeating itself felt a bit weird but i guess it makes sense after everything he went through in soul society
devonte2847
yammy and ulquiorra appearing for just a second made the threat feel real again and was way better than any of the bount fights
ozzyohm
My biggest takeaway was definitely the double whammy of seeing ryuken ishida and then hints about isshins past, because it makes the world feel so much bigger than just high school kids fighting spirits
sheik_263
rukia seems way more quiet than usual while she recovers but kon actually had some decent lines for once that didnt make me want to mute the screen
chrome_crafter_160
it really confused me to see filler characters still hanging around in a canon episode and it makes the transition from the bount stuff feel way too clunky
giovanni
Seeing the show finally pivot back to the actual plot is such a relief, even if it feels a little strange having those filler characters still hanging around the house. The way they teased the visoreds and those two powerhouse enemies at the end really sets a mood that the bount arc lacked and i think the animation took a step up too
amikiri_amigo
the jumping around between the living world and soul society was pretty annoying because it made the whole flow of the episode feel disjointed and messy
hunterxhunter_
that reveal with uryus dad is a total shock and i cant wait to see why he showed up now after being invisible for so long
brook_bard
finally moving past the bount stuff feels like a weight is gone and seeing those two mysterious guys at the end was the real highlight
EPISODE CONTEXT
Episode 109 lands directly after the conclusion of the filler Bount arc, functioning as a transitional cooldown before the canon Arrancar arc kicks off. It carries no plot-critical developments, serving instead as connective tissue between two major stretches of the series. For viewers pushing through to the Arrancar saga, this can be safely skipped without missing narrative progression.
QUICK TAKES
green_318
My brain was about to rot after the Bount arc but seeing those flashbacks from the manga made me feel like things are back on track and Ulquiorra finally showing up in that crater is a huge deal
kamina_the_man
Those clips of Renji and Rukia back in the day were actually pretty cool and seeing the new guys at the very end makes everything feel dangerous again
m1ndc0mm4nd3r
You should probably just fast forward to the canon flashbacks if you hated the Bount stuff but the dialogue between Ichigo and Rukia is still top tier and worth a look
brock
Most of this is just a recap of the filler arc but those last few minutes with the new enemies appearing in the human world are enough to make you keep watching
otoroshi_oni_35
Ichigo worrying about becoming like Kariya shows he is actually growing up and thinking about the weight of his sword and not just swinging it at every hollow he sees on the street
clarissa_ss
I really appreciate how this episode slowed things down to let the characters breathe after all that chaos with Kariya. Seeing those flashbacks to Rukia and Renji before the series started meant a lot to me, especially since those moments actually come from the manga. It feels like the show is finally getting back on track for the Arrancar stuff
hakuro_honed
It is weird seeing the mod souls still hanging around after the Bount arc but the flashbacks to Renji and Rukia in the Soul Society were actually really good additions to their history
jadeite_377
Watching Rukia talk about her time in the human world while they look over the city reminds you why their bond is the core of this whole show regardless of the filler
benimaru_blaze_152
You can tell the vibe is changing as soon as those mysterious guys show up at the end and it makes the whole Bount mess feel like it was a bad dream
larxene
Those parallels between Kariya and Ichigo actually made me think about how much power can mess someone up and seeing those canon snippets makes the transition into the next arc feel real
kohaku_kunoichi
Finally done with the Bounts and I am just glad to see the main story starting again because seeing those flashbacks of Ichigo and Rukia before they met felt like a breath of fresh air
chaos
ichigo getting all deep about history repeating itself felt a bit weird but i guess it makes sense after everything he went through in soul society
devonte2847
yammy and ulquiorra appearing for just a second made the threat feel real again and was way better than any of the bount fights
ozzyohm
My biggest takeaway was definitely the double whammy of seeing ryuken ishida and then hints about isshins past, because it makes the world feel so much bigger than just high school kids fighting spirits
sheik_263
rukia seems way more quiet than usual while she recovers but kon actually had some decent lines for once that didnt make me want to mute the screen
chrome_crafter_160
it really confused me to see filler characters still hanging around in a canon episode and it makes the transition from the bount stuff feel way too clunky
giovanni
Seeing the show finally pivot back to the actual plot is such a relief, even if it feels a little strange having those filler characters still hanging around the house. The way they teased the visoreds and those two powerhouse enemies at the end really sets a mood that the bount arc lacked and i think the animation took a step up too
amikiri_amigo
the jumping around between the living world and soul society was pretty annoying because it made the whole flow of the episode feel disjointed and messy
hunterxhunter_
that reveal with uryus dad is a total shock and i cant wait to see why he showed up now after being invisible for so long
brook_bard
finally moving past the bount stuff feels like a weight is gone and seeing those two mysterious guys at the end was the real highlight
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