Bleach Episode 22: The Man Who Hates Shinigami
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68 Fans
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READTHROUGH
QUICK TAKES
butch_347
Ichigo getting into a shouting match with a guy on a boar is great comedy and it was a necessary break after that terrifying encounter with Gin
light_yagami_112
Ganju, of all people, totally caught me off guard with that sand magic; I genuinely didn't expect such power from someone who presents himself like a complete clown. It's made me incredibly curious about his sister, too—she must be an absolute force if he's just a taste of their family's abilities.
queen_nehelenia
I really felt for Ichigo when the gate slammed shut because they were so close to getting inside. Gin Ichimaru is terrifying without even trying and his sword is just unfair. The shift to the comedy with Ganju was a bit jarring but it worked because their fight was so stupid. Seeing Chad be a big brother to Yuuichi again was the highlight.
tabun_titan
The way the afterlife looks like a total dump was a shock, but seeing the community spirits build together actually made it feel a bit more human.
blastoise_303
Ganju riding in on a massive pig is the exact kind of chaos this show needed and his petty fight with Ichigo over hair color was hilarious
eren_yeager_106
My skin crawled when Gin Ichimaru looked at the camera because characters who never open their eyes are always the most dangerous ones in these shows
orihime_omnipotent
I still can’t believe that creepy captain just tossed them out like they were nothing and Gin gives me the absolute creeps with that weird smile
shunseui_sensei_466
That reunion between Chad and the parakeet boy was so sweet and it made the whole trip to this weird spirit slum worth it
professor_sycamore_332
That sand magic Ganju used was actually pretty clever even if he acts like a total idiot most of the time and it is interesting seeing non shinigami fighters in the soul society who hate the captains
ruri
I can already tell Gin is going to be a huge problem because that creepy smile never leaves his face even when he is attacking people and seeing him just extend his blade like that and blow everyone away was a huge wake up call and then meeting Ganju right after felt like such a weird but funny tone shift because of his boar
colress
The look on the locals faces when Orihime used her healing powers on Jidanbo really moved me and it was such a peaceful moment before the chaos
cloud_strife_399
That massive gate slamming shut right in their faces was such a gut punch and it felt hopeless knowing they have no way to reach Rukia
kurabokko_18
That ending was so stupidly funny because Ganju was acting all tough, and then he just ran away because of a curfew and it is funny how the show can go from Gin Ichimaru being a complete psycho to Ichigo arguing with a guy on a pig in like ten minutes because that guy must have a really scary sister if he is that afraid of being late though
toga_260
Ganju Shiba riding in on a giant pig is the most ridiculous thing ever and him having a strict curfew had me laughing way too hard
shinji_ikari_180
Ganju turning the ground into sand was actually a cool trick and it caught me off guard since he looks like a total clown
eri_359
The way the gate slammed shut felt like such a huge defeat for the group after they worked so hard to get Jidanbo to open it
isekaibro
I really loved seeing Chad reunite with that kid from the parakeet episode because it shows how much he actually cares about the people he saves and the way he just let the boy sit on his shoulder was so wholesome
mumen_rider
The animation when Gin used his shikai was so fast that you barely saw it happen and it makes the soul society feel way more dangerous than the human world ever was and the walls are huge
jessie
Ichigo jumping straight into a fight with Ganju over an insult about his hair is the most Ichigo thing ever and he really does not know when to save his energy for the actual mission
toto_277
Ganju riding in on a giant boar was the last thing that should have happened and his fight with Ichigo was mostly just them screaming at each other
EPISODE CONTEXT
Coming off the group's blocked attempt to breach the Seireitei, Episode 22 pivots from raw action into alliance-building and world expansion as Ichigo and his friends are forced to find another way in. Ganju Shiba's introduction here is a key pivot point, adding both a new dynamic and complications to the rescue mission for Rukia Kuchiki. This episode lays essential groundwork for the escalating infiltration arc that dominates the coming stretch of episodes.
READTHROUGH
QUICK TAKES
butch_347
Ichigo getting into a shouting match with a guy on a boar is great comedy and it was a necessary break after that terrifying encounter with Gin
light_yagami_112
Ganju, of all people, totally caught me off guard with that sand magic; I genuinely didn't expect such power from someone who presents himself like a complete clown. It's made me incredibly curious about his sister, too—she must be an absolute force if he's just a taste of their family's abilities.
queen_nehelenia
I really felt for Ichigo when the gate slammed shut because they were so close to getting inside. Gin Ichimaru is terrifying without even trying and his sword is just unfair. The shift to the comedy with Ganju was a bit jarring but it worked because their fight was so stupid. Seeing Chad be a big brother to Yuuichi again was the highlight.
tabun_titan
The way the afterlife looks like a total dump was a shock, but seeing the community spirits build together actually made it feel a bit more human.
blastoise_303
Ganju riding in on a massive pig is the exact kind of chaos this show needed and his petty fight with Ichigo over hair color was hilarious
eren_yeager_106
My skin crawled when Gin Ichimaru looked at the camera because characters who never open their eyes are always the most dangerous ones in these shows
orihime_omnipotent
I still can’t believe that creepy captain just tossed them out like they were nothing and Gin gives me the absolute creeps with that weird smile
shunseui_sensei_466
That reunion between Chad and the parakeet boy was so sweet and it made the whole trip to this weird spirit slum worth it
professor_sycamore_332
That sand magic Ganju used was actually pretty clever even if he acts like a total idiot most of the time and it is interesting seeing non shinigami fighters in the soul society who hate the captains
ruri
I can already tell Gin is going to be a huge problem because that creepy smile never leaves his face even when he is attacking people and seeing him just extend his blade like that and blow everyone away was a huge wake up call and then meeting Ganju right after felt like such a weird but funny tone shift because of his boar
colress
The look on the locals faces when Orihime used her healing powers on Jidanbo really moved me and it was such a peaceful moment before the chaos
cloud_strife_399
That massive gate slamming shut right in their faces was such a gut punch and it felt hopeless knowing they have no way to reach Rukia
kurabokko_18
That ending was so stupidly funny because Ganju was acting all tough, and then he just ran away because of a curfew and it is funny how the show can go from Gin Ichimaru being a complete psycho to Ichigo arguing with a guy on a pig in like ten minutes because that guy must have a really scary sister if he is that afraid of being late though
toga_260
Ganju Shiba riding in on a giant pig is the most ridiculous thing ever and him having a strict curfew had me laughing way too hard
shinji_ikari_180
Ganju turning the ground into sand was actually a cool trick and it caught me off guard since he looks like a total clown
eri_359
The way the gate slammed shut felt like such a huge defeat for the group after they worked so hard to get Jidanbo to open it
isekaibro
I really loved seeing Chad reunite with that kid from the parakeet episode because it shows how much he actually cares about the people he saves and the way he just let the boy sit on his shoulder was so wholesome
mumen_rider
The animation when Gin used his shikai was so fast that you barely saw it happen and it makes the soul society feel way more dangerous than the human world ever was and the walls are huge
jessie
Ichigo jumping straight into a fight with Ganju over an insult about his hair is the most Ichigo thing ever and he really does not know when to save his energy for the actual mission
toto_277
Ganju riding in on a giant boar was the last thing that should have happened and his fight with Ichigo was mostly just them screaming at each other
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