Bleach Episode 122: Vizard! The Power of the Awakened
Canon/HIGH
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9.5
65 Fans
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OSHIMETER
9.5
65 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
usagi_tsukino_372
Tosen taking that arm was a massive shock and it makes you wonder if Aizen actually planned for things to go that way just to punish the insubordination
m1ndc0mm4nd3r
The transition into these separate training arcs for the whole group feels like the show is finally preparing for a massive war and the atmosphere is getting heavy
tellu
The fact that Ichigo is so scared of his own power that he won't even go Bankai against Hiyori shows how much that Hollow is messing with his head, and it makes his desperation to join the Visoreds make total sense
hotaru_tomoe_371
I was really caught off guard by how brutal Tosen was with Grimmjow, because it felt like Aizen was just pulling the strings from the background to keep everyone in line, and it makes the internal politics of the villains way more interesting while Ichigo looks so lost right now trying to figure out his mask and his sense of self
veldora_vortex
Shinji and the rest of the group seem so much stronger than Ichigo right now and that really puts into perspective how far he has to go to master hollowfication
tengu_tempest_61
Ichigo getting his head kicked in because he refuses to use his full power is frustrating but seeing Hiyori put him in his place was pretty satisfying
subaru_sufferer
I am still processing Tosen just slicing Grimmjow's arm off like it was nothing because that felt way too cold even for the Arrancar hierarchy
destron
I think Ryuken is absolutely insane for shooting Uryu like that just to get his powers back and it made my skin crawl seeing how far he would go for training
hakudoshi
I found the Visored hideout reveal so cool because those character designs are so unique compared to the standard Soul Reaper look
shishinki_255
Chad and Ishida realizing they need to get stronger on their own while Ichigo deals with his inner demon makes the scale of this threat feel way more real
vexen_457
Hiyori just stomping on Ichigo was such a different mood for a training scene and the way the Visoreds act so casual despite their insane power is actually kind of terrifying
noelle_neptune
Hiyori is definitely a favorite already since she has absolutely zero patience for Ichigo acting like he is the main character who deserves everything on a silver platter
cloud_strife_399
Knowing that there are other soul reapers who can control their hollow masks makes the whole power system way more interesting than just the normal bankai stuff
poppy_365
Watching Hiyori whip out that hollow mask was a massive reality check because it shows just how little Ichigo knows about his own potential and I am really curious to see if he can actually learn to control his inner hollow before it completely takes over his soul and I hope he survives this training because his desperate look says it all
hatsune_hatsukoi
Uryu's dad training him to get his powers back was such a surprise, and seeing them finally interact like that makes you wonder what their relationship is actually like
bewmbeatz
Chad and Uryu starting their training with Urahara and Ryuken was a nice change of pace since they really need the boost to stay relevant against these new enemies
jessie
Grimmjow got treated like a complete nobody by Tosen and seeing his arm get disintegrated was such a brutal reminder of how high the stakes are under Aizen
gumi_galaxy
That goodbye scene with Orihime really hurt my heart, and I am honestly terrified for what happens to her now that she is basically a prisoner of Aizen
riruku_rhythm
Hiyori smacking Ichigo around while wearing that hollow mask was a necessary reality check because he really thought he could just demand help without putting in the work
kaolinite_382
I am still shaking after seeing Tosen just lop off Grimmjow's arm and burn it to ash like it was nothing because that was the most merciless thing I have ever seen in this show
EPISODE CONTEXT
Coming directly off the explosive Grimmjow confrontation in Episode 121, where Ichigo's inner Hollow dangerously surfaced mid-battle, Episode 122 pivots from crisis to seeking solutions — marking Ichigo's first real engagement with the Vizards. This is a critical bridge episode that closes the immediate fallout of that fight and lays the essential groundwork for the Hollowfication training arc that begins in earnest with Episode 123.
QUICK TAKES
usagi_tsukino_372
Tosen taking that arm was a massive shock and it makes you wonder if Aizen actually planned for things to go that way just to punish the insubordination
m1ndc0mm4nd3r
The transition into these separate training arcs for the whole group feels like the show is finally preparing for a massive war and the atmosphere is getting heavy
tellu
The fact that Ichigo is so scared of his own power that he won't even go Bankai against Hiyori shows how much that Hollow is messing with his head, and it makes his desperation to join the Visoreds make total sense
hotaru_tomoe_371
I was really caught off guard by how brutal Tosen was with Grimmjow, because it felt like Aizen was just pulling the strings from the background to keep everyone in line, and it makes the internal politics of the villains way more interesting while Ichigo looks so lost right now trying to figure out his mask and his sense of self
veldora_vortex
Shinji and the rest of the group seem so much stronger than Ichigo right now and that really puts into perspective how far he has to go to master hollowfication
tengu_tempest_61
Ichigo getting his head kicked in because he refuses to use his full power is frustrating but seeing Hiyori put him in his place was pretty satisfying
subaru_sufferer
I am still processing Tosen just slicing Grimmjow's arm off like it was nothing because that felt way too cold even for the Arrancar hierarchy
destron
I think Ryuken is absolutely insane for shooting Uryu like that just to get his powers back and it made my skin crawl seeing how far he would go for training
hakudoshi
I found the Visored hideout reveal so cool because those character designs are so unique compared to the standard Soul Reaper look
shishinki_255
Chad and Ishida realizing they need to get stronger on their own while Ichigo deals with his inner demon makes the scale of this threat feel way more real
vexen_457
Hiyori just stomping on Ichigo was such a different mood for a training scene and the way the Visoreds act so casual despite their insane power is actually kind of terrifying
noelle_neptune
Hiyori is definitely a favorite already since she has absolutely zero patience for Ichigo acting like he is the main character who deserves everything on a silver platter
cloud_strife_399
Knowing that there are other soul reapers who can control their hollow masks makes the whole power system way more interesting than just the normal bankai stuff
poppy_365
Watching Hiyori whip out that hollow mask was a massive reality check because it shows just how little Ichigo knows about his own potential and I am really curious to see if he can actually learn to control his inner hollow before it completely takes over his soul and I hope he survives this training because his desperate look says it all
hatsune_hatsukoi
Uryu's dad training him to get his powers back was such a surprise, and seeing them finally interact like that makes you wonder what their relationship is actually like
bewmbeatz
Chad and Uryu starting their training with Urahara and Ryuken was a nice change of pace since they really need the boost to stay relevant against these new enemies
jessie
Grimmjow got treated like a complete nobody by Tosen and seeing his arm get disintegrated was such a brutal reminder of how high the stakes are under Aizen
gumi_galaxy
That goodbye scene with Orihime really hurt my heart, and I am honestly terrified for what happens to her now that she is basically a prisoner of Aizen
riruku_rhythm
Hiyori smacking Ichigo around while wearing that hollow mask was a necessary reality check because he really thought he could just demand help without putting in the work
kaolinite_382
I am still shaking after seeing Tosen just lop off Grimmjow's arm and burn it to ash like it was nothing because that was the most merciless thing I have ever seen in this show
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