Bleach Episode 152: Ichigo Strikes Back! This Is My Bankai
Canon/HIGH
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62 Fans
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OSHIMETER
8.7
62 Fans
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2
1
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QUICK TAKES
koraidon_316
I prefer the small size of his bankai compared to the normal sword because it makes him look so much faster and more dangerous in close combat
getsuga_tensho_463
He really almost let himself get killed before deciding to use his actual power and it makes no sense why he holds back like that in Hueco Mundo
tifa_lockhart_400
My skin crawled when that black energy started swirling around Ichigo and Tensa Zangetsu is still the coolest looking sword design in the whole series
illnes
Watching Ichigo just disappear and reappear behind his opponent with that tiny black blade is way more intimidating than any of the giant weapons we usually see
otakuking777
I still don't get why he waits until he is half dead to go Bankai and seeing that black Getsuga Tensho blast through everything makes the wait worth it
yachira_yamato_468
The shift in music right before the transformation was incredible and that speed increase is terrifying to look at on screen
sterngrand_sword_488
Finally he stopped being stubborn and just pulled out the big guns because watching him take that beating for so long was starting to get painful
menomaru
I can't believe how stubborn Ichigo was being and he almost let Nel get blasted just to save his Bankai for later
atticus_358
Uryu and that bird woman are still going at it in the background and hopefully the Quincy powers come out to finish it soon
tulip
Ichigo getting kicked through pillars for half the episode was rough to watch but his comeback with the black blade was worth the wait
brock
Nel swallowing a whole blast is the weirdest thing ever and seeing Dordoni completely lose his cool made the fight so much better
popthatcorn14
I really appreciated how Dordoni wouldn't let Ichigo half-ass this fight, and it felt like he was teaching him a lesson about respect and survival in Hueco Mundo. Watching Ichigo finally snap and bring out the Bankai just to protect Nel was such a big moment for his growth, and the mask looked terrifying and cool at the same time
tsubaki
That black getsuga tensho looks so cool with the mask on and it really shows how much Ichigo has changed since the Soul Society arc
megumin_mage_148
The episode keeps jumping back to Rukia and Uryu and it makes the whole Hueco Mundo invasion feel so much bigger
ash_ketchum
Dordoni being way faster than base Ichigo was a surprise, and he really forced the Bankai out earlier than expected
ghetsis_325
Seeing the Hollow mask for even a second made my skin crawl. I really like how the show handles Ichigo losing control of his darker side during the Dordoni fight
puck_paws
Watching Ichigo take a beating because he refuses to use his Bankai is so frustrating. He needs to stop holding back when his friends are in danger
bakugo_blast_122
I actually yelled when Nel just swallowed that Cero and spit it right back at Dordoni. It was so weird and funny to see her save Ichigo like that
tsunderekid
The stalling in the first half was annoying but the payoff with the bankai and that crazy cero move from Nel saved the whole thing
senku_scientist
That hollow mask finish was so fast that Dordoni did not even know what hit him and the animation during the clash was super smooth
EPISODE CONTEXT
Positioned deep within the Arrancar saga, this episode directly continues a high-stakes confrontation set up in the previous installment, where Ichigo clashed with a formidable enemy. It serves as a pivotal combat payoff before the narrative shifts focus, with the following episode pivoting toward the schemes of the cunning Szayelaporro. At episode 152 of 366, this is Bleach firmly in the thick of its longest and most ambitious arc, raising the stakes incrementally as new threats emerge.
QUICK TAKES
koraidon_316
I prefer the small size of his bankai compared to the normal sword because it makes him look so much faster and more dangerous in close combat
getsuga_tensho_463
He really almost let himself get killed before deciding to use his actual power and it makes no sense why he holds back like that in Hueco Mundo
tifa_lockhart_400
My skin crawled when that black energy started swirling around Ichigo and Tensa Zangetsu is still the coolest looking sword design in the whole series
illnes
Watching Ichigo just disappear and reappear behind his opponent with that tiny black blade is way more intimidating than any of the giant weapons we usually see
otakuking777
I still don't get why he waits until he is half dead to go Bankai and seeing that black Getsuga Tensho blast through everything makes the wait worth it
yachira_yamato_468
The shift in music right before the transformation was incredible and that speed increase is terrifying to look at on screen
sterngrand_sword_488
Finally he stopped being stubborn and just pulled out the big guns because watching him take that beating for so long was starting to get painful
menomaru
I can't believe how stubborn Ichigo was being and he almost let Nel get blasted just to save his Bankai for later
atticus_358
Uryu and that bird woman are still going at it in the background and hopefully the Quincy powers come out to finish it soon
tulip
Ichigo getting kicked through pillars for half the episode was rough to watch but his comeback with the black blade was worth the wait
brock
Nel swallowing a whole blast is the weirdest thing ever and seeing Dordoni completely lose his cool made the fight so much better
popthatcorn14
I really appreciated how Dordoni wouldn't let Ichigo half-ass this fight, and it felt like he was teaching him a lesson about respect and survival in Hueco Mundo. Watching Ichigo finally snap and bring out the Bankai just to protect Nel was such a big moment for his growth, and the mask looked terrifying and cool at the same time
tsubaki
That black getsuga tensho looks so cool with the mask on and it really shows how much Ichigo has changed since the Soul Society arc
megumin_mage_148
The episode keeps jumping back to Rukia and Uryu and it makes the whole Hueco Mundo invasion feel so much bigger
ash_ketchum
Dordoni being way faster than base Ichigo was a surprise, and he really forced the Bankai out earlier than expected
ghetsis_325
Seeing the Hollow mask for even a second made my skin crawl. I really like how the show handles Ichigo losing control of his darker side during the Dordoni fight
puck_paws
Watching Ichigo take a beating because he refuses to use his Bankai is so frustrating. He needs to stop holding back when his friends are in danger
bakugo_blast_122
I actually yelled when Nel just swallowed that Cero and spit it right back at Dordoni. It was so weird and funny to see her save Ichigo like that
tsunderekid
The stalling in the first half was annoying but the payoff with the bankai and that crazy cero move from Nel saved the whole thing
senku_scientist
That hollow mask finish was so fast that Dordoni did not even know what hit him and the animation during the clash was super smooth
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