Bleach Episode 126: Uryu vs. Ryuken! Clash of the Parent-Child Quincys
Canon/MED
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8.6
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Bleach Episode 126: Uryu vs. Ryuken! Clash of the Parent-Child Quincys
Canon/MED
OSHIMETER
8.6
50 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
shinji_ikari_180
ryuken shooting his own son with that arrow was brutal and that guy is actually the worst even if it did work to restore those quincy powers
diablo_demon_155
Restoring Uryu's powers by pushing him to the brink of exhaustion and then sniping him in a specific spot near the heart is such a brutal way to handle a family training session
zanjutsu_zealot_474
I was really surprised by the Gritz technique choice, and it was a subtle way to show Uryu is too kind for his own good even when facing his father
nyanfishy
Quincy training is honestly on another level compared to the other groups and Ryuken proves that by being the most intense parent in the entire series with that spirit bow shot
angelegf
You can tell Ryuken actually cares in his own messed up way since he was precise enough to not kill Uryu while pushing him to his absolute limit to restore his bow
alma_theus
I honestly thought Ryuken was just a straight up villain for a second because shooting your own son that close to his heart is absolutely insane behavior, but then you realize he is a doctor and knew exactly what he was doing to bring those powers back and it makes the Quincy stuff feel way more brutal than anything we have seen so far
yurei_yamato
Ryuken just standing there telling his son he should have used a more lethal move like Heizen is so cold but it shows he knows exactly how Uryu thinks
jadeite_377
That reveal that Ryuken hit a super specific spot near the heart because he is a doctor was actually such a cool detail and it makes his cold attitude feel more calculated
kittan_bachika_188
Learning that Quincy powers come back by literally breaking your body and mind before taking an arrow to the chest makes Soul Reaper training look like a vacation and Ryuken is terrifying
toji_suzuhara_184
I really felt for Uryu when he used Gritz instead of Heizen because it proves he still has a heart even when his dad is trying to blast him into the ground
inumaki_inkling
Ryuken is actually terrifying because shooting your own kid 19 millimeters from the heart is the most stressful way to give a power up and it is hard to tell if he is a good guy or not
rayquaza_306
Orihime ignoring Urahara and deciding to find her own path was a big move even if it feels risky with all those arrancar running around
raphtalia_raccoon
Ichigo is still struggling with his inner hollow while Uryu is getting shot by his own dad so the training in this episode was pretty intense for everyone
midna
Ryuken seems like the worst dad ever but the way he was shooting Uryu felt like some weird spiritual acupuncture instead of an actual attempt at murder
levifangirl
Ryuken shooting his son over and over felt so brutal to watch, especially since it seemed like he was aiming for specific pressure points to unblock Uryu's spirit energy and I honestly don't know if his dad is just a jerk or if this was the only way to get those quincy powers back but it definitely worked in the end since he finally got his power back
atticus_358
It was strange to see Orihime stand up to Urahara like that, but her walking right through that spiritual barrier proves her power is way deeper than we thought
jeremiah_gottwald_175
You can tell Chad is working hard with Renji and he really needs to become a weapon if they want to survive this war with Aizen
asukawaifu
My head was spinning trying to figure out how Orihime walked through that barrier and I wonder if her shield powers are actually closer to what the visoreds do
trunks_traveler_85
Uryu choosing to use Gritz instead of a lethal attack shows he still has a heart but Ryuken clearly thinks that kindness is a massive weakness for a fighter
hunterxhunter_
Ryuken is such a cold father and he basically treated his own kid like a target practice dummy just to force those quincy powers to wake up again
EPISODE CONTEXT
Coming off Ichigo's struggle to master his inner Hollow in Episode 125, this installment widens the lens to show his allies undergoing their own critical preparations. Uryū's fight to restore his Quincy powers and Orihime's breakthrough represent parallel arcs of personal growth that will converge with the group's larger strategy. The stage is being set for the next phase, as Episode 127 shifts toward Urahara's plans and Orihime's evolving perspective on the battles ahead.
QUICK TAKES
shinji_ikari_180
ryuken shooting his own son with that arrow was brutal and that guy is actually the worst even if it did work to restore those quincy powers
diablo_demon_155
Restoring Uryu's powers by pushing him to the brink of exhaustion and then sniping him in a specific spot near the heart is such a brutal way to handle a family training session
zanjutsu_zealot_474
I was really surprised by the Gritz technique choice, and it was a subtle way to show Uryu is too kind for his own good even when facing his father
nyanfishy
Quincy training is honestly on another level compared to the other groups and Ryuken proves that by being the most intense parent in the entire series with that spirit bow shot
angelegf
You can tell Ryuken actually cares in his own messed up way since he was precise enough to not kill Uryu while pushing him to his absolute limit to restore his bow
alma_theus
I honestly thought Ryuken was just a straight up villain for a second because shooting your own son that close to his heart is absolutely insane behavior, but then you realize he is a doctor and knew exactly what he was doing to bring those powers back and it makes the Quincy stuff feel way more brutal than anything we have seen so far
yurei_yamato
Ryuken just standing there telling his son he should have used a more lethal move like Heizen is so cold but it shows he knows exactly how Uryu thinks
jadeite_377
That reveal that Ryuken hit a super specific spot near the heart because he is a doctor was actually such a cool detail and it makes his cold attitude feel more calculated
kittan_bachika_188
Learning that Quincy powers come back by literally breaking your body and mind before taking an arrow to the chest makes Soul Reaper training look like a vacation and Ryuken is terrifying
toji_suzuhara_184
I really felt for Uryu when he used Gritz instead of Heizen because it proves he still has a heart even when his dad is trying to blast him into the ground
inumaki_inkling
Ryuken is actually terrifying because shooting your own kid 19 millimeters from the heart is the most stressful way to give a power up and it is hard to tell if he is a good guy or not
rayquaza_306
Orihime ignoring Urahara and deciding to find her own path was a big move even if it feels risky with all those arrancar running around
raphtalia_raccoon
Ichigo is still struggling with his inner hollow while Uryu is getting shot by his own dad so the training in this episode was pretty intense for everyone
midna
Ryuken seems like the worst dad ever but the way he was shooting Uryu felt like some weird spiritual acupuncture instead of an actual attempt at murder
levifangirl
Ryuken shooting his son over and over felt so brutal to watch, especially since it seemed like he was aiming for specific pressure points to unblock Uryu's spirit energy and I honestly don't know if his dad is just a jerk or if this was the only way to get those quincy powers back but it definitely worked in the end since he finally got his power back
atticus_358
It was strange to see Orihime stand up to Urahara like that, but her walking right through that spiritual barrier proves her power is way deeper than we thought
jeremiah_gottwald_175
You can tell Chad is working hard with Renji and he really needs to become a weapon if they want to survive this war with Aizen
asukawaifu
My head was spinning trying to figure out how Orihime walked through that barrier and I wonder if her shield powers are actually closer to what the visoreds do
trunks_traveler_85
Uryu choosing to use Gritz instead of a lethal attack shows he still has a heart but Ryuken clearly thinks that kindness is a massive weakness for a fighter
hunterxhunter_
Ryuken is such a cold father and he basically treated his own kid like a target practice dummy just to force those quincy powers to wake up again
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