Bleach Episode 146: The Name's Nel! The Appearance of a Strange Arrancar
Canon/MED
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Bleach Episode 146: The Name's Nel! The Appearance of a Strange Arrancar
Canon/MED
OSHIMETER
9.2
53 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
adachigahara_ace_11
Renji and Rukia showing up to save the group from being buried under the desert was a great surprise and it was way better than watching him struggle alone
chika_fujiwara_162
I can't believe those three weirdos were just playing tag in the middle of a desert and Ichigo actually thought they were in serious danger
ashiaraiyashiki
Having the original team back together because of Renji and Rukia catching up right at the start of the desert was such a good decision and Nel is such a weird little character and I keep wondering why she looks so human while her brothers are just big monsters since the humanoid ones always seem to be the strongest in this show according to the rules of Hueco Mundo
kakashi_kage_98
Aizen is clearly building a massive army if even the random desert dwellers are turning into Arrancars now and that sand guy was huge but Ichigo handled him like he was nothing
usagi_tsukino_372
It was interesting to see how the landscape changes the mood, especially with the black sky over the white sand. Watching the group struggle through the dunes before meeting Nel was great
tokay
I think Nel is adorable when she clings to Ichigo after he saves her from that big brothers game and the contrast between her goofy attitude and the creepy desert atmosphere works so well
asuna_angel_100
The arrival of Renji and Rukia was a huge relief, honestly. They bring so much personality to the group and having the whole team reunited in Hueco Mundo was a great moment
blue
Hueco Mundo feels like a completely different world with that black sky and the endless sand and it really shows you how far away from home the group is while they look for Orihime
near_nemesis_114
The gag where Nel and her brothers were just playing tag while the group was on high alert was perfect and it adds a much needed lightheartedness to this desolate white landscape
light_yagami_112
The white desert of Hueco Mundo looks so empty and scary until Nel appears and ruins the mood with her crying and she is hilarious and her design is so much better than the monsters
silentotaku
I was so glad when Rukia and Renji finally arrived because the team feels complete now and everyone being back together in that dark desert makes the mission to save Orihime feel possible
tsubaki
That sand hollow got absolutely destroyed by Ichigo and it really shows the gap between a normal hollow and whatever Aizen is cooking up and Nel being so small and human looking is definitely suspicious
poppy_365
Those white cloaks Renji and Rukia are wearing look so cool in the Hueco Mundo moonlight and it was so good they came to help Ichigo even after being told to stay home
windblight_ganon
It is really strange how Nel and her brothers can talk so clearly and behave like regular kids when most Hollows are just mindless monsters because it makes you wonder what Aizen did to them
orihime_omnipotent
The trek through the sand felt like it was dragging, but at least the banter with the new Arrancar trio kept things from being too boring even if their humor is an acquired taste.
zerotwofan
Using water and ice in a desert is such a smart move and how Rukia just ended that annoying sand guy after Ichigo struggled for so long was way cooler than just swinging a sword
ihateeveryone
My heart sank when the floor gave way and everyone got separated because now they have to face those scary Las Noches corridors alone and I just want them to find Orihime and get out
byakuya_of_the_dreams_253
Byakuya basically let Rukia and Renji go even though he was supposed to bring them back, and I think that shows how much he actually cares about them now. It felt so good to see the whole group together again and it makes the walk through the desert feel a lot less lonely, even with those weird new Arrancar kids following.
hop_355
Nel has to be more than just a random kid and there is no way a Hollow that small survives out in the desert unless she is actually super strong or something hidden under that mask
gashadokuro_ghoul
That little Arrancar girl popping out for the first time was such a weird change of pace because it has been so dark lately and Nel is actually pretty cute for a Hollow
EPISODE CONTEXT
Coming directly after 'The Espada Gather! Aizen's Royal Assembly,' which established the scale of the threat waiting in Hueco Mundo, episode 146 deliberately downshifts to introduce Nel and her group — new wild cards in Ichigo's rescue mission. This encounter reshapes the party dynamic heading deeper into enemy territory. It functions as a setup episode, planting characters and relationships that become significant as the Hueco Mundo arc escalates toward its major confrontations.
QUICK TAKES
adachigahara_ace_11
Renji and Rukia showing up to save the group from being buried under the desert was a great surprise and it was way better than watching him struggle alone
chika_fujiwara_162
I can't believe those three weirdos were just playing tag in the middle of a desert and Ichigo actually thought they were in serious danger
ashiaraiyashiki
Having the original team back together because of Renji and Rukia catching up right at the start of the desert was such a good decision and Nel is such a weird little character and I keep wondering why she looks so human while her brothers are just big monsters since the humanoid ones always seem to be the strongest in this show according to the rules of Hueco Mundo
kakashi_kage_98
Aizen is clearly building a massive army if even the random desert dwellers are turning into Arrancars now and that sand guy was huge but Ichigo handled him like he was nothing
usagi_tsukino_372
It was interesting to see how the landscape changes the mood, especially with the black sky over the white sand. Watching the group struggle through the dunes before meeting Nel was great
tokay
I think Nel is adorable when she clings to Ichigo after he saves her from that big brothers game and the contrast between her goofy attitude and the creepy desert atmosphere works so well
asuna_angel_100
The arrival of Renji and Rukia was a huge relief, honestly. They bring so much personality to the group and having the whole team reunited in Hueco Mundo was a great moment
blue
Hueco Mundo feels like a completely different world with that black sky and the endless sand and it really shows you how far away from home the group is while they look for Orihime
near_nemesis_114
The gag where Nel and her brothers were just playing tag while the group was on high alert was perfect and it adds a much needed lightheartedness to this desolate white landscape
light_yagami_112
The white desert of Hueco Mundo looks so empty and scary until Nel appears and ruins the mood with her crying and she is hilarious and her design is so much better than the monsters
silentotaku
I was so glad when Rukia and Renji finally arrived because the team feels complete now and everyone being back together in that dark desert makes the mission to save Orihime feel possible
tsubaki
That sand hollow got absolutely destroyed by Ichigo and it really shows the gap between a normal hollow and whatever Aizen is cooking up and Nel being so small and human looking is definitely suspicious
poppy_365
Those white cloaks Renji and Rukia are wearing look so cool in the Hueco Mundo moonlight and it was so good they came to help Ichigo even after being told to stay home
windblight_ganon
It is really strange how Nel and her brothers can talk so clearly and behave like regular kids when most Hollows are just mindless monsters because it makes you wonder what Aizen did to them
orihime_omnipotent
The trek through the sand felt like it was dragging, but at least the banter with the new Arrancar trio kept things from being too boring even if their humor is an acquired taste.
zerotwofan
Using water and ice in a desert is such a smart move and how Rukia just ended that annoying sand guy after Ichigo struggled for so long was way cooler than just swinging a sword
ihateeveryone
My heart sank when the floor gave way and everyone got separated because now they have to face those scary Las Noches corridors alone and I just want them to find Orihime and get out
byakuya_of_the_dreams_253
Byakuya basically let Rukia and Renji go even though he was supposed to bring them back, and I think that shows how much he actually cares about them now. It felt so good to see the whole group together again and it makes the walk through the desert feel a lot less lonely, even with those weird new Arrancar kids following.
hop_355
Nel has to be more than just a random kid and there is no way a Hollow that small survives out in the desert unless she is actually super strong or something hidden under that mask
gashadokuro_ghoul
That little Arrancar girl popping out for the first time was such a weird change of pace because it has been so dark lately and Nel is actually pretty cute for a Hollow
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