Bleach Episode 149: Through the Crumbling Forest, a Million Menos
Canon/MED
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8.1
58 Fans
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Bleach Episode 149: Through the Crumbling Forest, a Million Menos
Canon/MED
OSHIMETER
8.1
58 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
arceus_309
i was confused about who ashido was at first but his mask and the way he fights those giant menos made the detour at least watchable
ghosthardware
this whole forest thing feels like such a drag when we were just getting into the arrancar stuff and getting back to the main story can not happen fast enough
fridulf
having a soul reaper like ashido stuck in hueco mundo for ages is pretty cool and the way he survives among the menos is interesting
hawks_eye_387
I felt so bad watching Ashido stay behind in that forest while the others got away and he really deserved a better ending than just being stuck there alone again
hylian_286
Ichigo pulling out Zangetsu to clear a path through all those Menos looked great and the animation held up well for a side story
futakuchi_onna
Ashido Kano really feels like he belongs in the actual manga, so it is a shame his story ends in this weird filler gap
lexaeus
This whole Forest of Menos thing feels like such a drag when the stakes are supposed to be high and the group is just wandering around underground
kaepora_gaebora_269
Vecuness is such a creepy looking Hollow and seeing Rukia step up to handle business after Ashido got sidelined was the highlight
kappa_king
I am honestly so conflicted because Ashido is one of the best side characters they have introduced in a while, but I just want to see the Arrancar fight already. The pacing is totally ruined by this forest mini-arc and it makes it hard to stay invested in the Hueco Mundo mission when we keep taking these long detours for filler stuff
iris
Ashido losing his mask to save Rukia was a heavy moment for a character who probably will not show up again after this arc ends
tanjiro_tidal
Rukia feeling so guilty about Ashido getting hurt really got to me and it shows how much she cares about people she just met
yamamoto_yakuza_465
Seeing the million Menos was cool but the group is in the middle of a huge arc and stopping for three episodes of filler feels like a mistake
miko_iino_163
That lore about how Hollows turn into Espada actually makes a lot of sense and it is surprising to get real info in a filler episode like this
kaito_kromatic
I really wanted to get back to the main story and this filler is killing the momentum even if Ashido is a cool character
rengoku_radiance
The way Ashido chose to stay in the forest to let the others escape was actually pretty heavy for a filler episode. It feels different knowing Kubo wanted him in the manga, but ran out of time. Rukia looks like she is finally finding her footing again as a fighter, and that scene where they were running for the exit was intense.
juromaru_250
even if this is technically filler it feels way more important than usual and Ashido is way too cool for staying behind in the forest alone
byakuya_of_the_dreams_253
Rukia refusing to leave him at first really shows her warrior spirit and the music during her big fight was honestly so good
arsyur
I can't believe Ashido spent centuries down there only to give up his chance at leaving, that moment with Rukia really got to me
sailormochi
Ashido deciding to stay behind just so the others could get out of the forest shows how much of a real hero he is
thunderblight_ganon_298
the forest of menos is actually scary and seeing the ceiling come down while Ashido fought off all those monsters was a lot
EPISODE CONTEXT
This episode wraps up the Forest of Menos mini-arc that began with the introduction of Ashido Kanō and his backstory in the preceding episode, bringing the group's detour through this treacherous part of Hueco Mundo to a decisive close. It sits within the larger Hueco Mundo invasion storyline, roughly at the midpoint of Bleach's full run. The resolution here directly feeds into Episode 150, 'Oath! Back Here Alive Again,' where the group pushes deeper into enemy territory and refocuses on their core rescue mission.
QUICK TAKES
arceus_309
i was confused about who ashido was at first but his mask and the way he fights those giant menos made the detour at least watchable
ghosthardware
this whole forest thing feels like such a drag when we were just getting into the arrancar stuff and getting back to the main story can not happen fast enough
fridulf
having a soul reaper like ashido stuck in hueco mundo for ages is pretty cool and the way he survives among the menos is interesting
hawks_eye_387
I felt so bad watching Ashido stay behind in that forest while the others got away and he really deserved a better ending than just being stuck there alone again
hylian_286
Ichigo pulling out Zangetsu to clear a path through all those Menos looked great and the animation held up well for a side story
futakuchi_onna
Ashido Kano really feels like he belongs in the actual manga, so it is a shame his story ends in this weird filler gap
lexaeus
This whole Forest of Menos thing feels like such a drag when the stakes are supposed to be high and the group is just wandering around underground
kaepora_gaebora_269
Vecuness is such a creepy looking Hollow and seeing Rukia step up to handle business after Ashido got sidelined was the highlight
kappa_king
I am honestly so conflicted because Ashido is one of the best side characters they have introduced in a while, but I just want to see the Arrancar fight already. The pacing is totally ruined by this forest mini-arc and it makes it hard to stay invested in the Hueco Mundo mission when we keep taking these long detours for filler stuff
iris
Ashido losing his mask to save Rukia was a heavy moment for a character who probably will not show up again after this arc ends
tanjiro_tidal
Rukia feeling so guilty about Ashido getting hurt really got to me and it shows how much she cares about people she just met
yamamoto_yakuza_465
Seeing the million Menos was cool but the group is in the middle of a huge arc and stopping for three episodes of filler feels like a mistake
miko_iino_163
That lore about how Hollows turn into Espada actually makes a lot of sense and it is surprising to get real info in a filler episode like this
kaito_kromatic
I really wanted to get back to the main story and this filler is killing the momentum even if Ashido is a cool character
rengoku_radiance
The way Ashido chose to stay in the forest to let the others escape was actually pretty heavy for a filler episode. It feels different knowing Kubo wanted him in the manga, but ran out of time. Rukia looks like she is finally finding her footing again as a fighter, and that scene where they were running for the exit was intense.
juromaru_250
even if this is technically filler it feels way more important than usual and Ashido is way too cool for staying behind in the forest alone
byakuya_of_the_dreams_253
Rukia refusing to leave him at first really shows her warrior spirit and the music during her big fight was honestly so good
arsyur
I can't believe Ashido spent centuries down there only to give up his chance at leaving, that moment with Rukia really got to me
sailormochi
Ashido deciding to stay behind just so the others could get out of the forest shows how much of a real hero he is
thunderblight_ganon_298
the forest of menos is actually scary and seeing the ceiling come down while Ashido fought off all those monsters was a lot
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