Bleach Episode 116: The Evil Eye, Aizen Returns
Canon/HIGH
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QUICK TAKES
eren_yeager_106
The new villains seem to hate each other already because Grimmjow and Ulquiorra clearly cannot stand being in the same room together
shaytheotaku1
Grimmjow has the coolest character design yet and you can already tell he is going to be a complete problem for the soul reapers with that attitude
kami_kaze_80
The scene between Orihime and Rangiku felt really sad but the weird focus on Rangiku instead of the emotional weight really ruined the mood of the conversation
kiraxxz
I thought we were done with Aizen but seeing him show up like that actually changed everything for me and he is way more of a threat than I realized
kuchisake_onna_52
Aizen using his subordinates as literal cameras shows how much he actually cares about them and that eye scene was just gross
geeta_360
Grimmjow has such a wild presence and seeing him finally start his assault on the town makes the stakes feel so much higher for Ichigo
calyrex
It was mostly just people talking and walking around but that ending with Grimmjow and his crew arriving in the human world was enough to make you forget the slow parts
raijin_rider
Seeing Grimmjow arrive with his whole squad was intense, and it makes you realize how much trouble Ichigo is in, even if they just got there
bounto_bane_479
Orihime’s heartbreaking honesty about feeling like she’s being left in the dust compared to Ichigo, it really made me empathize with her long-standing struggle to be useful. I can't imagine how crushing it must feel to constantly see everyone else power up while you feel stuck, especially when all she wants is to protect the people she cares about.
kawauso_knight_43
It felt like a bit of a slow burn with all the talking and standing around, but the payoff at the end was worth it. Grimmjow just showing up and looking for a fight is exactly what this arc needs right now. Seeing Aizen back on screen reminded me how much of a threat he actually is, even when he is just sitting there
muso
The pacing was definitely on the slower side tonight but the introduction of the Arrancars made it feel like the real war is finally starting
julia
Aizen watching everyone from that throne gives me the creeps and seeing that Arrancar just rip out his own eyeball to show him the recording was so metal
arsyur
Gin just standing there in the background with that suspicious smile makes you wonder if he is really on board with everything Aizen is planning or has his own agenda
professor_elm_330
Watching Aizen lead that meeting in the desert palace reminds you how much of a threat he actually is now that he has an entire army of spirits under him
hop_355
I am really impressed by the new Arrancar designs and the sheer size of Las Noches because it makes the threat feel so much bigger and more real
ihateeveryone
It was a pretty slow episode since there was so much talking and setup but seeing Grimmjow take his crew to the human world at the end made it worth the wait. I really liked how he just completely ignored Ulquiorra to go do his own thing, and it shows how chaotic this new group is compared to the regular hollows
flower_flute_499
You could really feel the tension in the room when Grimmjow was calling out Ulquiorra for letting Ichigo live and it sets up a great rivalry between them
gagoze_ghoul_75
Rangiku definitely knew what she was doing when she started unbuttoning her shirt to stay at Ichigo's house, and it was such a classic move from her to get her way
shussebora_56
That conversation between Rangiku and Orihime made me feel so bad for her because she is struggling with her feelings for Ichigo and her own weakness
hari_257
Grimmjow is such a menace for defying Ulquiorra and taking his own team to the living world just to finish what the others started
EPISODE CONTEXT
Coming off the Soul Reapers' arrival in the previous episode, Episode 116 strategically shifts perspective to flesh out the Arrancar threat from within, giving Aizen's forces dimension before the inevitable clash. This is a canon pivot point that contextualizes the power structure viewers will be watching shatter over the coming episodes. It bridges the early Arrancar encounters with the larger-scale confrontations building on the horizon.
QUICK TAKES
eren_yeager_106
The new villains seem to hate each other already because Grimmjow and Ulquiorra clearly cannot stand being in the same room together
shaytheotaku1
Grimmjow has the coolest character design yet and you can already tell he is going to be a complete problem for the soul reapers with that attitude
kami_kaze_80
The scene between Orihime and Rangiku felt really sad but the weird focus on Rangiku instead of the emotional weight really ruined the mood of the conversation
kiraxxz
I thought we were done with Aizen but seeing him show up like that actually changed everything for me and he is way more of a threat than I realized
kuchisake_onna_52
Aizen using his subordinates as literal cameras shows how much he actually cares about them and that eye scene was just gross
geeta_360
Grimmjow has such a wild presence and seeing him finally start his assault on the town makes the stakes feel so much higher for Ichigo
calyrex
It was mostly just people talking and walking around but that ending with Grimmjow and his crew arriving in the human world was enough to make you forget the slow parts
raijin_rider
Seeing Grimmjow arrive with his whole squad was intense, and it makes you realize how much trouble Ichigo is in, even if they just got there
bounto_bane_479
Orihime’s heartbreaking honesty about feeling like she’s being left in the dust compared to Ichigo, it really made me empathize with her long-standing struggle to be useful. I can't imagine how crushing it must feel to constantly see everyone else power up while you feel stuck, especially when all she wants is to protect the people she cares about.
kawauso_knight_43
It felt like a bit of a slow burn with all the talking and standing around, but the payoff at the end was worth it. Grimmjow just showing up and looking for a fight is exactly what this arc needs right now. Seeing Aizen back on screen reminded me how much of a threat he actually is, even when he is just sitting there
muso
The pacing was definitely on the slower side tonight but the introduction of the Arrancars made it feel like the real war is finally starting
julia
Aizen watching everyone from that throne gives me the creeps and seeing that Arrancar just rip out his own eyeball to show him the recording was so metal
arsyur
Gin just standing there in the background with that suspicious smile makes you wonder if he is really on board with everything Aizen is planning or has his own agenda
professor_elm_330
Watching Aizen lead that meeting in the desert palace reminds you how much of a threat he actually is now that he has an entire army of spirits under him
hop_355
I am really impressed by the new Arrancar designs and the sheer size of Las Noches because it makes the threat feel so much bigger and more real
ihateeveryone
It was a pretty slow episode since there was so much talking and setup but seeing Grimmjow take his crew to the human world at the end made it worth the wait. I really liked how he just completely ignored Ulquiorra to go do his own thing, and it shows how chaotic this new group is compared to the regular hollows
flower_flute_499
You could really feel the tension in the room when Grimmjow was calling out Ulquiorra for letting Ichigo live and it sets up a great rivalry between them
gagoze_ghoul_75
Rangiku definitely knew what she was doing when she started unbuttoning her shirt to stay at Ichigo's house, and it was such a classic move from her to get her way
shussebora_56
That conversation between Rangiku and Orihime made me feel so bad for her because she is struggling with her feelings for Ichigo and her own weakness
hari_257
Grimmjow is such a menace for defying Ulquiorra and taking his own team to the living world just to finish what the others started
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