Bleach Episode 20: Gin Ichimaru's Shadow
Manga chapter 51-56
Canon/MED
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OSHIMETER
9.7
72 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
READTHROUGH
QUICK TAKES
disavania
VerifiedThis episode is the final episode of The Substitute arc. All the important characters have completed their respective training, and then head to Soul Society. The pace is slow because there is more dialogue than action. But it is still enjoyable because it is a key episode.
baniacz
Finding out Zangetsu is a giant kitchen knife was a shock and I got chills when Ichigo shouted the name and the spirit pressure exploded everywhere
cloud_strife_399
Gin Ichimaru is so creepy with that constant smile and seeing him drag Kenpachi away like a kid was the funniest thing in the whole episode
otakuking777
You can tell Byakuya is a cold guy when he reads his own sister's death sentence without blinking and then Kenpachi just shows up wanting to fight him
gendo_ikari_182
The sight of Uryu showing up in that white outfit looking all fancy while everyone else was just in normal clothes was great and his new bow looks powerful
toshiro_tempest_105
Seeing Tatsuki hug Orihime was actually pretty sad, because you know they might not see each other for a long time if this mission goes wrong
jadeite_377
The reveal of Benihime was amazing and then seeing Ichigo finally hear his sword name gave me chills especially with that massive energy pillar in the pit
dialga
The part where the cat started talking really caught me off guard and Ichigo having a total meltdown over it was so funny because that is exactly how anyone would react and the fireworks festival felt like such a calm before the storm before they jumped into the gate and I really hope they save Rukia
chris_33
I can't believe Urahara's sword is a cane and he actually tried to kill Ichigo to make him stronger and that giant knife Zangetsu looks so cool
benimaru_blaze_152
That final shot of the group jumping into the massive gate was such a rush and the four minute time limit makes the whole rescue mission feel way more urgent now
zacian_314
Ishida showed up looking like he stepped out of a high fashion magazine and his new bow looks incredibly sharp compared to what he was using during the hollow bait incident
haruka_tenoh
Chad blasting through that concrete wall with his new arm was insane and it shows how much they all leveled up while Ichigo was in the pit
loveablepanda101
Uryu showing up in that white cape was such a flex and everyone coming together at the river before the mission felt like the calm before a huge storm
alvavalva
I still cant get over how Gin looks with that creepy smile and those closed eyes and honestly he gives me the worst chills whenever he talks to Byakuya like that
sharp_279
Seeing that blood message on the window was such a classic Urahara move and it really highlighted how much Ichigo has to deal with while trying to be a serious soul reaper
waterblight_ganon_299
That message written in red paint hitting Ichigos window was such a weird way for Urahara to call a meeting. I am glad the whole team is finally assembled and ready to bring Rukia back
shishinki_255
The cat talking with a deep voice is the weirdest thing in this show so far and watching Ichigo lose his mind over it was hilarious because of how calm everyone else was
ryuk_reaper_113
I was really worried for Orihime and Tatsuki during that last night in town, but that hug at the fireworks festival was such a sweet way to say goodbye before the mission
kaito_kromatic
I am still thinking about how massive Ichigos new sword is and how he just sliced the top of Uraharas hat off. That pillar of blue light looked incredible and the name Zangetsu sounds so cool
oni_omega
Kenpachi Zaraki looks like a total animal and the way he just offered to chop off Rukia's head like it was nothing shows how brutal the soul society captains really are
EPISODE CONTEXT
Episode 20 caps off the training and preparation phase that has defined the early stretch of Bleach, following directly from Ichigo's desperate fight to reclaim his Soul Reaper powers. It functions as the final staging ground before Ichigo and his assembled allies launch their invasion of Soul Society, making it an essential connective episode between the series' introductory arc and its first major saga. Skip this one and you'll miss critical setup—both the character motivations driving the rescue mission and early hints about Soul Society's fractured internal politics.
READTHROUGH
QUICK TAKES
disavania
VerifiedThis episode is the final episode of The Substitute arc. All the important characters have completed their respective training, and then head to Soul Society. The pace is slow because there is more dialogue than action. But it is still enjoyable because it is a key episode.
baniacz
Finding out Zangetsu is a giant kitchen knife was a shock and I got chills when Ichigo shouted the name and the spirit pressure exploded everywhere
cloud_strife_399
Gin Ichimaru is so creepy with that constant smile and seeing him drag Kenpachi away like a kid was the funniest thing in the whole episode
otakuking777
You can tell Byakuya is a cold guy when he reads his own sister's death sentence without blinking and then Kenpachi just shows up wanting to fight him
gendo_ikari_182
The sight of Uryu showing up in that white outfit looking all fancy while everyone else was just in normal clothes was great and his new bow looks powerful
toshiro_tempest_105
Seeing Tatsuki hug Orihime was actually pretty sad, because you know they might not see each other for a long time if this mission goes wrong
jadeite_377
The reveal of Benihime was amazing and then seeing Ichigo finally hear his sword name gave me chills especially with that massive energy pillar in the pit
dialga
The part where the cat started talking really caught me off guard and Ichigo having a total meltdown over it was so funny because that is exactly how anyone would react and the fireworks festival felt like such a calm before the storm before they jumped into the gate and I really hope they save Rukia
chris_33
I can't believe Urahara's sword is a cane and he actually tried to kill Ichigo to make him stronger and that giant knife Zangetsu looks so cool
benimaru_blaze_152
That final shot of the group jumping into the massive gate was such a rush and the four minute time limit makes the whole rescue mission feel way more urgent now
zacian_314
Ishida showed up looking like he stepped out of a high fashion magazine and his new bow looks incredibly sharp compared to what he was using during the hollow bait incident
haruka_tenoh
Chad blasting through that concrete wall with his new arm was insane and it shows how much they all leveled up while Ichigo was in the pit
loveablepanda101
Uryu showing up in that white cape was such a flex and everyone coming together at the river before the mission felt like the calm before a huge storm
alvavalva
I still cant get over how Gin looks with that creepy smile and those closed eyes and honestly he gives me the worst chills whenever he talks to Byakuya like that
sharp_279
Seeing that blood message on the window was such a classic Urahara move and it really highlighted how much Ichigo has to deal with while trying to be a serious soul reaper
waterblight_ganon_299
That message written in red paint hitting Ichigos window was such a weird way for Urahara to call a meeting. I am glad the whole team is finally assembled and ready to bring Rukia back
shishinki_255
The cat talking with a deep voice is the weirdest thing in this show so far and watching Ichigo lose his mind over it was hilarious because of how calm everyone else was
ryuk_reaper_113
I was really worried for Orihime and Tatsuki during that last night in town, but that hug at the fireworks festival was such a sweet way to say goodbye before the mission
kaito_kromatic
I am still thinking about how massive Ichigos new sword is and how he just sliced the top of Uraharas hat off. That pillar of blue light looked incredible and the name Zangetsu sounds so cool
oni_omega
Kenpachi Zaraki looks like a total animal and the way he just offered to chop off Rukia's head like it was nothing shows how brutal the soul society captains really are
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