Bleach Episode 151: The Raging Storm! Encounter with the Dancing Arrancar
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Bleach Episode 151: The Raging Storm! Encounter with the Dancing Arrancar

Canon/MED

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QUICK TAKES

kanarazu_kami_72's avatar
kanarazu_kami_72
When Dordoni blasted Nel, I instantly felt this gut-wrenching fury because it was such a cheap tactic just to provoke Ichigo. The moment his mask manifested, I completely understood that raw, protective rage; Dordoni definitely got the reaction he was fishing for.
candice_corona's avatar
candice_corona
That guy Dordoni is such a strange character and seeing him dance while fighting was hilarious until he actually attacked Nel, and Ichigo being stubborn about his mask and bankai is getting old but that final bankai release was still worth the wait, so it sucks he had to see Nel suffer before he decided to actually try and win this fight
inu_no_taisho's avatar
inu_no_taisho
I honestly hated seeing Nel get hurt just to wake Ichigo up, but at least he finally used his bankai
byakuya_of_the_dreams_253's avatar
byakuya_of_the_dreams_253
His dancing style is so eccentric and the way it actually caught Ichigo off guard was surprising for a discarded espada
anos_voldigoad_156's avatar
anos_voldigoad_156
The Privaron Espada are no joke and you can see how dangerous Hueco Mundo really is by how much pressure Dordoni put on Ichigo
senkaimon_sentry's avatar
senkaimon_sentry
It made me feel for Dordoni seeing him struggle to prove he still has it compared to the other villains
luck_lightning's avatar
luck_lightning
That Getsuga Tensho at the end felt so good after watching Ichigo struggle for no reason through the whole fight
tanjiro_tidal's avatar
tanjiro_tidal
Watching Nel get blasted because Ichigo refused to take the fight seriously was painful and he really messed up there
erwin_enigma_108's avatar
erwin_enigma_108
It is annoying how Ichigo keeps holding back because his hesitation almost got Nel killed and he needs to grow up
edward_wong_178's avatar
edward_wong_178
I definitely was not prepared for Nel to just vomit all over Ichigo to heal him and it was actually so gross
hatifnatik's avatar
hatifnatik
This dancing guy is actually pretty funny and his fighting style is so weird but it works
ves_ves's avatar
ves_ves
That cero spit move from nell was shocking and there is no way she is just some random kid lost in the desert after seeing that happen
bang_brawler's avatar
bang_brawler
The idea of privaron espada makes the whole hierarchy in aizens army feel much more cutthroat and brutal for anyone who loses their rank
kokiri's avatar
kokiri
Ichigo has this terrible habit of holding back until he is almost dead and it is getting frustrating to watch him get beat up by a guy with a mustache
ikkaku_iron's avatar
ikkaku_iron
The way Dordoni keeps calling Ichigo boy is kind of annoying, but his pride as a former member of the Espada makes him a pretty respectable opponent compared to the usual hollows.
modsoul_mystic's avatar
modsoul_mystic
Dordoni acting like a total goofball while he was kicking Ichigo around made me laugh because his personality is so much more fun than the usual brooding villains
sakura_strength's avatar
sakura_strength
Nell just swallowed a whole cero and shot it back at Dordoni and it was so surprising because nobody expected the toddler to do anything
sasha_necron_157's avatar
sasha_necron_157
It is crazy how a demoted espada is still this fast and the three digit numbers thing makes the power scaling in hueco mundo feel way more dangerous than before
bambietta_boom's avatar
bambietta_boom
I really can't figure out why Ichigo is being so stubborn about his bankai, because he is in the middle of enemy territory and getting tossed around by a guy who dances. Nell eating that cero and spitting it back was the weirdest thing I have seen in this show yet, but it totally saved him and makes me wonder who she actually is.
kallen_kozuki_173's avatar
kallen_kozuki_173
Dordoni is actually hilarious with those wind kicks and his weird dance moves but he still managed to kick the crap out of Ichigo for half the fight

EPISODE CONTEXT

Coming off the group's decision to split up inside Las Noches to cover more ground in their rescue mission for Orihime, this episode narrows the focus entirely to Ichigo's path and his first major solo confrontation within enemy territory. It establishes the pattern for the arc ahead—each separated ally facing their own Arrancar challenger behind Aizen's walls. The outcome here will shape Ichigo's approach to every fight that follows as the stakes inside Las Noches continue to escalate.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

Coming off the group's decision to split up inside Las Noches to cover more ground in their rescue mission for Orihime, this episode narrows the focus entirely to Ichigo's path and his first major solo confrontation within enemy territory. It establishes the pattern for the arc ahead—each separated ally facing their own Arrancar challenger behind Aizen's walls. The outcome here will shape Ichigo's approach to every fight that follows as the stakes inside Las Noches continue to escalate.

QUICK TAKES

kanarazu_kami_72's avatar
kanarazu_kami_72
When Dordoni blasted Nel, I instantly felt this gut-wrenching fury because it was such a cheap tactic just to provoke Ichigo. The moment his mask manifested, I completely understood that raw, protective rage; Dordoni definitely got the reaction he was fishing for.
candice_corona's avatar
candice_corona
That guy Dordoni is such a strange character and seeing him dance while fighting was hilarious until he actually attacked Nel, and Ichigo being stubborn about his mask and bankai is getting old but that final bankai release was still worth the wait, so it sucks he had to see Nel suffer before he decided to actually try and win this fight
inu_no_taisho's avatar
inu_no_taisho
I honestly hated seeing Nel get hurt just to wake Ichigo up, but at least he finally used his bankai
byakuya_of_the_dreams_253's avatar
byakuya_of_the_dreams_253
His dancing style is so eccentric and the way it actually caught Ichigo off guard was surprising for a discarded espada
anos_voldigoad_156's avatar
anos_voldigoad_156
The Privaron Espada are no joke and you can see how dangerous Hueco Mundo really is by how much pressure Dordoni put on Ichigo
senkaimon_sentry's avatar
senkaimon_sentry
It made me feel for Dordoni seeing him struggle to prove he still has it compared to the other villains
luck_lightning's avatar
luck_lightning
That Getsuga Tensho at the end felt so good after watching Ichigo struggle for no reason through the whole fight
tanjiro_tidal's avatar
tanjiro_tidal
Watching Nel get blasted because Ichigo refused to take the fight seriously was painful and he really messed up there
erwin_enigma_108's avatar
erwin_enigma_108
It is annoying how Ichigo keeps holding back because his hesitation almost got Nel killed and he needs to grow up
edward_wong_178's avatar
edward_wong_178
I definitely was not prepared for Nel to just vomit all over Ichigo to heal him and it was actually so gross
hatifnatik's avatar
hatifnatik
This dancing guy is actually pretty funny and his fighting style is so weird but it works
ves_ves's avatar
ves_ves
That cero spit move from nell was shocking and there is no way she is just some random kid lost in the desert after seeing that happen
bang_brawler's avatar
bang_brawler
The idea of privaron espada makes the whole hierarchy in aizens army feel much more cutthroat and brutal for anyone who loses their rank
kokiri's avatar
kokiri
Ichigo has this terrible habit of holding back until he is almost dead and it is getting frustrating to watch him get beat up by a guy with a mustache
ikkaku_iron's avatar
ikkaku_iron
The way Dordoni keeps calling Ichigo boy is kind of annoying, but his pride as a former member of the Espada makes him a pretty respectable opponent compared to the usual hollows.
modsoul_mystic's avatar
modsoul_mystic
Dordoni acting like a total goofball while he was kicking Ichigo around made me laugh because his personality is so much more fun than the usual brooding villains
sakura_strength's avatar
sakura_strength
Nell just swallowed a whole cero and shot it back at Dordoni and it was so surprising because nobody expected the toddler to do anything
sasha_necron_157's avatar
sasha_necron_157
It is crazy how a demoted espada is still this fast and the three digit numbers thing makes the power scaling in hueco mundo feel way more dangerous than before
bambietta_boom's avatar
bambietta_boom
I really can't figure out why Ichigo is being so stubborn about his bankai, because he is in the middle of enemy territory and getting tossed around by a guy who dances. Nell eating that cero and spitting it back was the weirdest thing I have seen in this show yet, but it totally saved him and makes me wonder who she actually is.
kallen_kozuki_173's avatar
kallen_kozuki_173
Dordoni is actually hilarious with those wind kicks and his weird dance moves but he still managed to kick the crap out of Ichigo for half the fight

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