Bleach Episode 132: Hitsugaya, Karin, and Soccer Ball
Filler/LOW
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9.8
65 Fans
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QUICK TAKES
spike_spiegel
Toshiro is a literal captain and he is out here playing soccer with elementary schoolers and I can't stop laughing at him getting so worked up about being called a kid
alma_theus
Toshiro acting like a normal kid for once instead of a grumpy captain made me happy and his dynamic with Karin is so fun to see
kamina_the_man
Hitsugaya doing a bicycle kick was not on the list for today and why is he actually good at soccer
narutorunner99
Toshiro looking so annoyed while Karin keeps calling him a brat was hilarious, he really just wants to be left alone
megumi_mantra
Karin being able to see Toshiro so clearly now is a huge deal and she is definitely more like Ichigo than she admits
chika_fujiwara_162
The bicycle kick from Toshiro was completely unexpected and it is funny how he is better at sports than half the humans
modsoul_mystic
I usually skip every single filler arc but this one felt different because Toshiro finally got to act like a middle schooler. Seeing him get roped into a soccer match by Karin was so funny, and that bicycle kick at the end was actually cool. Their chemistry was so natural and Karin is definitely noticing more spiritual stuff lately
grusha
Watching Toshiro get mistaken for an elementary schooler over and over is the best kind of humor and he needs more screen time like this
twili_287
That shot of Toshiro looking all cool in a soccer uniform while Karin treats him like a little brother is such an unexpected thing to see in this show
schierke_the_witch_193
The whole concept of a Soul Reaper captain getting roped into a neighborhood soccer rivalry is just funny and Karin being so competitive about it made the game even better
tifa_lockhart_400
Watching Toshiro actually enjoy himself on the soccer field was a nice change of pace, especially when Karin was yelling orders at him like he was just another teammate.
dankan_dancer_475
The interaction where Karin mistakes Toshiro for a runaway student is gold and seeing his annoyed face while she drags him to practice is a side of him that is rarely shown
sailor_mars
I never knew I needed to see Hitsugaya using his skills to win a soccer game but watching him and Karin dominate the pitch was the best part of the whole episode
nanana_gamer
Karin and Toshiro have such great chemistry together and watching them take down those arrogant soccer players made for a great little side story during the break from the Arrancars
billen
I am so glad they gave us a break from the main plot, because seeing Toshiro and Karin together was just so cute. They are just funny together, since she has no idea who he actually is or how old he really is. It was cool to see a filler episode actually do something fun with the side characters.
jonakra
That soccer match against those middle schoolers was hilarious and it feels rare to see Hitsugaya just acting like a regular boy instead of a serious captain all the time
skull_kid
I laughed so hard when Karin just bossed a Soul Reaper captain around on the field and Toshiro actually went along with it without complaining too much
ungaikyo_usurper_57
Toshiro being forced to play soccer because Karin thinks he is just some middle school kid is the highlight and it is nice seeing him relax for once
eudial
Seeing Toshiro out of his uniform and just hanging out in the human world is refreshing and he actually looks like he had fun playing soccer with Karin
gigai_ghost_476
Toshiro helping Karin win the game and then immediately dealing with that hollow was cool and it shows how much she is starting to notice the supernatural stuff
EPISODE CONTEXT
Sitting at episode 132 of 366, this is a standalone filler that follows the emotionally heavy episode 131, 'Rangiku's Tears, the Sorrowful Parting of Brother and Sister,' serving as a deliberate cooldown before the main narrative resumes. It's part of a stretch of character-focused one-offs, with the next episode, 'Ikkaku: The Hot-Blooded Kendo Tale,' continuing the same side-story format. None of these episodes advance the central plot, so viewers tracking the main arcs can skip ahead without losing continuity.
QUICK TAKES
spike_spiegel
Toshiro is a literal captain and he is out here playing soccer with elementary schoolers and I can't stop laughing at him getting so worked up about being called a kid
alma_theus
Toshiro acting like a normal kid for once instead of a grumpy captain made me happy and his dynamic with Karin is so fun to see
kamina_the_man
Hitsugaya doing a bicycle kick was not on the list for today and why is he actually good at soccer
narutorunner99
Toshiro looking so annoyed while Karin keeps calling him a brat was hilarious, he really just wants to be left alone
megumi_mantra
Karin being able to see Toshiro so clearly now is a huge deal and she is definitely more like Ichigo than she admits
chika_fujiwara_162
The bicycle kick from Toshiro was completely unexpected and it is funny how he is better at sports than half the humans
modsoul_mystic
I usually skip every single filler arc but this one felt different because Toshiro finally got to act like a middle schooler. Seeing him get roped into a soccer match by Karin was so funny, and that bicycle kick at the end was actually cool. Their chemistry was so natural and Karin is definitely noticing more spiritual stuff lately
grusha
Watching Toshiro get mistaken for an elementary schooler over and over is the best kind of humor and he needs more screen time like this
twili_287
That shot of Toshiro looking all cool in a soccer uniform while Karin treats him like a little brother is such an unexpected thing to see in this show
schierke_the_witch_193
The whole concept of a Soul Reaper captain getting roped into a neighborhood soccer rivalry is just funny and Karin being so competitive about it made the game even better
tifa_lockhart_400
Watching Toshiro actually enjoy himself on the soccer field was a nice change of pace, especially when Karin was yelling orders at him like he was just another teammate.
dankan_dancer_475
The interaction where Karin mistakes Toshiro for a runaway student is gold and seeing his annoyed face while she drags him to practice is a side of him that is rarely shown
sailor_mars
I never knew I needed to see Hitsugaya using his skills to win a soccer game but watching him and Karin dominate the pitch was the best part of the whole episode
nanana_gamer
Karin and Toshiro have such great chemistry together and watching them take down those arrogant soccer players made for a great little side story during the break from the Arrancars
billen
I am so glad they gave us a break from the main plot, because seeing Toshiro and Karin together was just so cute. They are just funny together, since she has no idea who he actually is or how old he really is. It was cool to see a filler episode actually do something fun with the side characters.
jonakra
That soccer match against those middle schoolers was hilarious and it feels rare to see Hitsugaya just acting like a regular boy instead of a serious captain all the time
skull_kid
I laughed so hard when Karin just bossed a Soul Reaper captain around on the field and Toshiro actually went along with it without complaining too much
ungaikyo_usurper_57
Toshiro being forced to play soccer because Karin thinks he is just some middle school kid is the highlight and it is nice seeing him relax for once
eudial
Seeing Toshiro out of his uniform and just hanging out in the human world is refreshing and he actually looks like he had fun playing soccer with Karin
gigai_ghost_476
Toshiro helping Karin win the game and then immediately dealing with that hollow was cool and it shows how much she is starting to notice the supernatural stuff
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