Bleach Episode 117: Rukia's Battle Commences! The Freezing White Blade
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Bleach Episode 117: Rukia's Battle Commences! The Freezing White Blade
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QUICK TAKES
diana_376
Rukia using her shikai for the first time was such a huge moment and she looked so calm while freezing D-Roy solid and it is great to see her finally fighting again
noodle_munch
The way Sode no Shirayuki looks makes me so happy because that ice dance style is so much more elegant than just swinging a sword around and Rukia finally looks like a real soul reaper again
setsuna_meioh
D-Roy was basically a warm up for Rukia but seeing her use her iaido techniques to completely outclass an Arrancar was so satisfying after her being stuck in a human body forever
marnie
I forgot how much Rukia brings to the table and her freezing D-Roy Rinker in one move was the best way to show she is back
kunzite
It was really annoying how they put so much focus on Rangiku's chest while Orihime was crying about Ichigo and Rukia, because that was supposed to be a really mature scene about jealousy
wandenareich_warrior
The contrast between Rukia's elegant ice dance and Ichigo's loud fighting style is so cool and seeing her win with that final frozen slash made her return feel very earned
nabooru_268
You can tell things are getting serious now that Grimmjow and his team are hunting down anyone with spiritual pressure and the power gap between them and the normal hollows is massive
orihime_omnipotent
I waited so long for Rukia to get her powers back and Sode no Shirayuki is easily the most beautiful sword in the whole series and her dance against D-Roy was so smooth
queen_beryl
Grimmjow has such a presence already and him just telling his subordinates to kill anyone with a soul makes the Arrancar threat feel so much more dangerous than anything in Soul Society
kiraxxz
Unleashing Sode no Shirayuki was such a huge win for Rukia because she has been powerless for such a long time, but the way she moved against D-Roy was like a beautiful dance, and it was frustrating to see Rangiku getting shoved into the frame for fan service during Orihime's vulnerable moment though since that scene was actually a deep look into her sadness
vegeta_vanquisher_45
I felt so much for Orihime when she was talking about being jealous of the bond between Ichigo and Rukia and it was a really touching and sad character moment for her
shinnosuke_258
Grimmjow is finally here, and even though this was mostly setup the fear on everyone's faces when he arrived really set the mood
nezuko_nuzzle_128
Watching Rukia's dance move was visually stunning and it felt so good to see her back in her soul reaper robes swinging a blade again
gigai_ghost_476
That fight ended way too fast but at least you know Rukia is not just a damsel anymore and can actually hold her own against these weird hollow things
master_kohga
My heart broke a little for Orihime while she was watching them talk because you can tell she is struggling with her own insecurity right now
oliver_operatic_502
I felt a bit bored with all the talking while the groups were splitting up but then Rukia pulled out Sode no Shirayuki and everything changed because that zanpakuto is honestly one of the prettiest designs in the whole series so far and watching her drop that huge pillar of ice on Di Roy was the highlight of the night for me
mallow_342
That giant ice pillar shooting up to freeze Di Roy was such a cool visual, and it is about time Rukia got to use her own powers again
rossiu_adai
Orihime looks so sad watching them together and her jealousy feels so grounded for once
benimaru_blaze_152
The arrival of those arrancars changed the vibe immediately and Grimmjow looks like he is going to be a total menace compared to the other guys
ho_oh
I thought Sode no Shirayuki looked gorgeous plus Rukia basically one shot that arrogant arrancar without breaking a sweat
EPISODE CONTEXT
Coming directly off Episode 116's revelation of Aizen's machinations and the Arrancar incursion into the World of the Living, this episode shifts from setup to payoff as individual Soul Reapers are forced into direct combat. Rukia's battle here is one piece of a larger wave of confrontations triggered by the Arrancar threat, establishing the stakes before Episode 118 raises the intensity further with Ikkaku unveiling his Bankai. At roughly one-third through Bleach's full run, this stretch marks a critical escalation where the series commits to showing how each member of the cast measures up against this new tier of enemy.
QUICK TAKES
diana_376
Rukia using her shikai for the first time was such a huge moment and she looked so calm while freezing D-Roy solid and it is great to see her finally fighting again
noodle_munch
The way Sode no Shirayuki looks makes me so happy because that ice dance style is so much more elegant than just swinging a sword around and Rukia finally looks like a real soul reaper again
setsuna_meioh
D-Roy was basically a warm up for Rukia but seeing her use her iaido techniques to completely outclass an Arrancar was so satisfying after her being stuck in a human body forever
marnie
I forgot how much Rukia brings to the table and her freezing D-Roy Rinker in one move was the best way to show she is back
kunzite
It was really annoying how they put so much focus on Rangiku's chest while Orihime was crying about Ichigo and Rukia, because that was supposed to be a really mature scene about jealousy
wandenareich_warrior
The contrast between Rukia's elegant ice dance and Ichigo's loud fighting style is so cool and seeing her win with that final frozen slash made her return feel very earned
nabooru_268
You can tell things are getting serious now that Grimmjow and his team are hunting down anyone with spiritual pressure and the power gap between them and the normal hollows is massive
orihime_omnipotent
I waited so long for Rukia to get her powers back and Sode no Shirayuki is easily the most beautiful sword in the whole series and her dance against D-Roy was so smooth
queen_beryl
Grimmjow has such a presence already and him just telling his subordinates to kill anyone with a soul makes the Arrancar threat feel so much more dangerous than anything in Soul Society
kiraxxz
Unleashing Sode no Shirayuki was such a huge win for Rukia because she has been powerless for such a long time, but the way she moved against D-Roy was like a beautiful dance, and it was frustrating to see Rangiku getting shoved into the frame for fan service during Orihime's vulnerable moment though since that scene was actually a deep look into her sadness
vegeta_vanquisher_45
I felt so much for Orihime when she was talking about being jealous of the bond between Ichigo and Rukia and it was a really touching and sad character moment for her
shinnosuke_258
Grimmjow is finally here, and even though this was mostly setup the fear on everyone's faces when he arrived really set the mood
nezuko_nuzzle_128
Watching Rukia's dance move was visually stunning and it felt so good to see her back in her soul reaper robes swinging a blade again
gigai_ghost_476
That fight ended way too fast but at least you know Rukia is not just a damsel anymore and can actually hold her own against these weird hollow things
master_kohga
My heart broke a little for Orihime while she was watching them talk because you can tell she is struggling with her own insecurity right now
oliver_operatic_502
I felt a bit bored with all the talking while the groups were splitting up but then Rukia pulled out Sode no Shirayuki and everything changed because that zanpakuto is honestly one of the prettiest designs in the whole series so far and watching her drop that huge pillar of ice on Di Roy was the highlight of the night for me
mallow_342
That giant ice pillar shooting up to freeze Di Roy was such a cool visual, and it is about time Rukia got to use her own powers again
rossiu_adai
Orihime looks so sad watching them together and her jealousy feels so grounded for once
benimaru_blaze_152
The arrival of those arrancars changed the vibe immediately and Grimmjow looks like he is going to be a total menace compared to the other guys
ho_oh
I thought Sode no Shirayuki looked gorgeous plus Rukia basically one shot that arrogant arrancar without breaking a sweat
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