Bleach Episode 219: Hisagi's Shikai! The Name is...
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QUICK TAKES
kisuke_benihime_462
Findorr acting so smug about his power levels just to get absolutely dismantled by a pair of scythes was a very satisfying way to end the fight
wallace
My jaw stayed open when Hisagi finally released Kazeshini because that design is so different from any other zanpakuto and he looked so cold just standing there with those scythes
black
That three minute stretch of just pure sword fighting and movement was some of the best stuff lately and Hisagi definitely deserves more screen time after that performance
muso
Findorr was putting on so much pressure with that water cannon but the moment Hisagi started talking about the essence of battle everything shifted and seeing Kazeshini for the first time was incredible because those chains make his movements so unpredictable and it really proved he has been holding back way too much strength this whole time
wandenareich_warrior
The philosophy about fear that Tosen taught him really adds a lot to the fight, and makes Hisagi feel like a real threat instead of just a background character
gagoze_ghoul_75
Hisagi saying he hates his own weapon because it looks like something meant to reap lives really stuck with me, it makes his whole fighting style feel much heavier than the others
ai_hayasaka
Those dual blades spinning on the chains was such a cool visual and the way Hisagi used them to trap Findorr was a total genius move
oliver_operatic_502
The animation when they were trading blows in the air looked so smooth and those pressurized water attacks from Findorr were actually pretty scary until the scythes showed up
brassius
I think I finally get why Hisagi always looked so stressed out because that scythe is absolutely terrifying and seeing him whip those chains around was definitely the best part of the whole fight
chaos
Findorr really thought he had it in the bag by breaking his mask but Hisagi just showed everyone why you should never underestimate a lieutenant when Kazeshini comes out to play
kittan_bachika_188
I was really struck by how much Hisagi despises his own zanpakuto; I mean, it's literally designed for nothing but killing, and that's just such a dramatic burden for a soul reaper to carry, isn't it? It makes me wonder if he constantly struggles with the idea of his own power because of that.
xxpogchampxx
I honestly didn't expect a lieutenant to get such a definitive win, and seeing them pull it off in the final part of the fight was just so satisfying, especially with how incredibly crisp and dramatic the aerial movements were animated. It really made me think about all the times they usually get overshadowed, so this felt huge for their character.
abelferrazmiku
I gotta say, seeing Hisagi absolutely go off with those blades was genuinely terrifying; he totally outclassed that Arrancar, and it honestly made me wonder just how much more he's capable of.
buruburu_blade
I gotta say, Kazeshini's design just screams trouble, especially with those scythes of his that come zooming back from everywhere; it makes me wonder how anyone's supposed to even get close enough to fight him when he can just stay away and menace them like that.
inu_no_taisho
Hisagi's weapon is so much deadlier than I ever gave it credit for; that sudden move where he snapped his opponent in for the decapitation totally caught me off guard, and honestly, it felt like a calculated, brutal statement. He really held back for so long, and I'm left thinking about how terrifying it is that he can unleash that kind of power only when he wants to.
hitotsume_kozo_31
Hisagi bringing up Tosen's whole philosophy on fear and his blade just stopped me cold; I mean, I always dismissed it as Aizen's influence, but what if that darkness was always bubbling beneath Tosen's surface, long before the betrayal? It actually makes me feel a strange sense of understanding mixed with disgust for what he became, truly his own twisted path.
charmy_chef
I was really surprised by how quickly Findorr got taken down after all his talk about being captain-level. It made me realize Hisagi was holding back way more than I thought he was, which just goes to show how much power these Soul Reapers actually hold back until they're truly pushed.
sheik_263
Woah, Hisagi really showed what he's made of in this one, and Kazeshini? My goodness, that zanpakuto is way more terrifying than I ever imagined, especially with its boomerang movements. The whole idea of fearing your own blade just clicks now after seeing how quickly it dispatches foes, and it totally makes me wonder if he's actually got the power to take down a captain, which would be wild to see.
haschwalth_halo
I seriously felt the intensity of that fight, especially when Hisagi was spinning those blades – they looked so incredibly fluid and fast, it made me wonder if he was almost dancing with death out there.
vanessa_valkyrie_142
I seriously wasn't ready for Hisagi pulling out those chain scythes; they're so ridiculously cool and just the sight of them made me wonder if he'd been holding back this whole time. And then for him to literally rip Findorr's head off like that? man, that was some intense brutality, I totally didn't see it coming.
EPISODE CONTEXT
Situated in the ongoing defense of the fake Karakura Town, this episode follows Izuru Kira's victory over Avirama Redder and shifts the spotlight to the next lieutenant holding the line against the Espada's Fracción. It continues the pattern of sequential one-on-one showcases for Soul Reapers who rarely get solo battles, and directly sets the stage for Ikkaku Madarame's critical confrontation in the following episode.
QUICK TAKES
kisuke_benihime_462
Findorr acting so smug about his power levels just to get absolutely dismantled by a pair of scythes was a very satisfying way to end the fight
wallace
My jaw stayed open when Hisagi finally released Kazeshini because that design is so different from any other zanpakuto and he looked so cold just standing there with those scythes
black
That three minute stretch of just pure sword fighting and movement was some of the best stuff lately and Hisagi definitely deserves more screen time after that performance
muso
Findorr was putting on so much pressure with that water cannon but the moment Hisagi started talking about the essence of battle everything shifted and seeing Kazeshini for the first time was incredible because those chains make his movements so unpredictable and it really proved he has been holding back way too much strength this whole time
wandenareich_warrior
The philosophy about fear that Tosen taught him really adds a lot to the fight, and makes Hisagi feel like a real threat instead of just a background character
gagoze_ghoul_75
Hisagi saying he hates his own weapon because it looks like something meant to reap lives really stuck with me, it makes his whole fighting style feel much heavier than the others
ai_hayasaka
Those dual blades spinning on the chains was such a cool visual and the way Hisagi used them to trap Findorr was a total genius move
oliver_operatic_502
The animation when they were trading blows in the air looked so smooth and those pressurized water attacks from Findorr were actually pretty scary until the scythes showed up
brassius
I think I finally get why Hisagi always looked so stressed out because that scythe is absolutely terrifying and seeing him whip those chains around was definitely the best part of the whole fight
chaos
Findorr really thought he had it in the bag by breaking his mask but Hisagi just showed everyone why you should never underestimate a lieutenant when Kazeshini comes out to play
kittan_bachika_188
I was really struck by how much Hisagi despises his own zanpakuto; I mean, it's literally designed for nothing but killing, and that's just such a dramatic burden for a soul reaper to carry, isn't it? It makes me wonder if he constantly struggles with the idea of his own power because of that.
xxpogchampxx
I honestly didn't expect a lieutenant to get such a definitive win, and seeing them pull it off in the final part of the fight was just so satisfying, especially with how incredibly crisp and dramatic the aerial movements were animated. It really made me think about all the times they usually get overshadowed, so this felt huge for their character.
abelferrazmiku
I gotta say, seeing Hisagi absolutely go off with those blades was genuinely terrifying; he totally outclassed that Arrancar, and it honestly made me wonder just how much more he's capable of.
buruburu_blade
I gotta say, Kazeshini's design just screams trouble, especially with those scythes of his that come zooming back from everywhere; it makes me wonder how anyone's supposed to even get close enough to fight him when he can just stay away and menace them like that.
inu_no_taisho
Hisagi's weapon is so much deadlier than I ever gave it credit for; that sudden move where he snapped his opponent in for the decapitation totally caught me off guard, and honestly, it felt like a calculated, brutal statement. He really held back for so long, and I'm left thinking about how terrifying it is that he can unleash that kind of power only when he wants to.
hitotsume_kozo_31
Hisagi bringing up Tosen's whole philosophy on fear and his blade just stopped me cold; I mean, I always dismissed it as Aizen's influence, but what if that darkness was always bubbling beneath Tosen's surface, long before the betrayal? It actually makes me feel a strange sense of understanding mixed with disgust for what he became, truly his own twisted path.
charmy_chef
I was really surprised by how quickly Findorr got taken down after all his talk about being captain-level. It made me realize Hisagi was holding back way more than I thought he was, which just goes to show how much power these Soul Reapers actually hold back until they're truly pushed.
sheik_263
Woah, Hisagi really showed what he's made of in this one, and Kazeshini? My goodness, that zanpakuto is way more terrifying than I ever imagined, especially with its boomerang movements. The whole idea of fearing your own blade just clicks now after seeing how quickly it dispatches foes, and it totally makes me wonder if he's actually got the power to take down a captain, which would be wild to see.
haschwalth_halo
I seriously felt the intensity of that fight, especially when Hisagi was spinning those blades – they looked so incredibly fluid and fast, it made me wonder if he was almost dancing with death out there.
vanessa_valkyrie_142
I seriously wasn't ready for Hisagi pulling out those chain scythes; they're so ridiculously cool and just the sight of them made me wonder if he'd been holding back this whole time. And then for him to literally rip Findorr's head off like that? man, that was some intense brutality, I totally didn't see it coming.
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