Bleach Episode 343: 3rd Year High School Student! Dressed Up, and a New Chapter Begins!
Manga chapter 424-459
Canon/MED
OSHIMETER
8.4
51 Fans
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Bleach Episode 343: 3rd Year High School Student! Dressed Up, and a New Chapter Begins!
Manga chapter 424-459
Canon/MED
OSHIMETER
8.4
51 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
suzaku_kururugi_172
That guy Ginjo showing up with the badge is definitely going to cause trouble and you just know Ichigo is desperate to get back into the action deep down
lelouch_lamperouge
Finally back to the manga story after that long filler and seeing Ichigo as a normal student again feels like the very first episode all over again
kofu_364
The way the Soul Society just stopped checking in on Ichigo is cold and you can tell he feels left behind even if he pretends he likes the quiet life
yaerveth
I feel so bad for Ichigo seeing Karin talk to spirits while he just stands there totally blind to it all and it really shows how much he lost after the Aizen fight
nicol_ascart_166
It was weirdly nostalgic seeing the Kurosaki family acting crazy again, but the scene where Ichigo forgets what his badge even looks like actually hurt my soul
mikasa_ackerman
It makes me so sad that Ichigo cannot even see ghosts or his old soul reaper friends anymore and my heart breaks seeing him stare at the sky all alone
samebito_samurai_84
Things are moving pretty slow for a first episode back but seeing the substitute badge at the very end made the wait worth it
sukuna_sovereign_136
That guy Ginjo seems way too suspicious and him showing up right when Ichigo is feeling useless cannot be a coincidence at all
uraraka_uravity_124
I find the atmosphere so heavy seeing Ichigo walk past his old spirit friends like they are strangers now, and it is rough how he tries to act like he is fine with being a normal human. He is clearly lying to himself about not wanting his powers back when he sees Uryu handling the spiritual stuff. That man dropping the badge really caught my attention though
bulma_brilliance
Ichigo might not have his powers anymore but he can still beat the hell out of anyone in sports and it shows he is still a monster even without the sword
cwunched
The vibe is so different now that the war is over, and seeing everyone grown up makes it feel like the story is finally starting a fresh chapter for once
sharp_279
I got so many questions about that guy with the ramen bowl because he dropped a substitute badge and that is definitely going to change everything for Ichigo
adachigahara_ace_11
Seeing Ichigo just trying to be a normal student after everything with Aizen is so weird and he clearly misses being a soul reaper even if he says he does not
lexaeus
Uryu taking care of the hollows while Ichigo just watches from the sidelines is kind of depressing and it makes the gap where his powers used to be feel even bigger
otomachine_oto_497
This feels like a completely different show now and the slice of life stuff is a massive change of pace after that huge war
josuke_higashikata
My thoughts were all over the place when I saw Karin spiritual pressure getting stronger, because it makes me wonder if she will eventually take over the family business
gen_gunpowder_159
My heart actually sank a bit seeing Ichigo stare at his old substitute badge and he looks so lonely without his powers
queen_nehelenia
It was painful to watch Ichigo treat his substitute badge like junk, but the introduction of Kugo Ginjo is a cool way to start a new arc. The school setting feels totally fresh
dankan_dancer_475
This feels more like a slice of life show now, which is a big change from the massive battles we just had
hunterxhunter_
Ichigo catching that thief without even trying shows he is still a beast even without his shinigami powers
EPISODE CONTEXT
Episode 343 launches 'The Lost Substitute Shinigami' arc immediately following the conclusion of the previous storyline in episode 342, marking one of Bleach's most significant tonal resets. With only 23 episodes remaining in the series, this chapter introduction establishes a new status quo for Ichigo and seeds the characters and conflicts that will carry the show through its final stretch. It's a deliberate bridge episode — closing the door on past battles while opening another.
QUICK TAKES
suzaku_kururugi_172
That guy Ginjo showing up with the badge is definitely going to cause trouble and you just know Ichigo is desperate to get back into the action deep down
lelouch_lamperouge
Finally back to the manga story after that long filler and seeing Ichigo as a normal student again feels like the very first episode all over again
kofu_364
The way the Soul Society just stopped checking in on Ichigo is cold and you can tell he feels left behind even if he pretends he likes the quiet life
yaerveth
I feel so bad for Ichigo seeing Karin talk to spirits while he just stands there totally blind to it all and it really shows how much he lost after the Aizen fight
nicol_ascart_166
It was weirdly nostalgic seeing the Kurosaki family acting crazy again, but the scene where Ichigo forgets what his badge even looks like actually hurt my soul
mikasa_ackerman
It makes me so sad that Ichigo cannot even see ghosts or his old soul reaper friends anymore and my heart breaks seeing him stare at the sky all alone
samebito_samurai_84
Things are moving pretty slow for a first episode back but seeing the substitute badge at the very end made the wait worth it
sukuna_sovereign_136
That guy Ginjo seems way too suspicious and him showing up right when Ichigo is feeling useless cannot be a coincidence at all
uraraka_uravity_124
I find the atmosphere so heavy seeing Ichigo walk past his old spirit friends like they are strangers now, and it is rough how he tries to act like he is fine with being a normal human. He is clearly lying to himself about not wanting his powers back when he sees Uryu handling the spiritual stuff. That man dropping the badge really caught my attention though
bulma_brilliance
Ichigo might not have his powers anymore but he can still beat the hell out of anyone in sports and it shows he is still a monster even without the sword
cwunched
The vibe is so different now that the war is over, and seeing everyone grown up makes it feel like the story is finally starting a fresh chapter for once
sharp_279
I got so many questions about that guy with the ramen bowl because he dropped a substitute badge and that is definitely going to change everything for Ichigo
adachigahara_ace_11
Seeing Ichigo just trying to be a normal student after everything with Aizen is so weird and he clearly misses being a soul reaper even if he says he does not
lexaeus
Uryu taking care of the hollows while Ichigo just watches from the sidelines is kind of depressing and it makes the gap where his powers used to be feel even bigger
otomachine_oto_497
This feels like a completely different show now and the slice of life stuff is a massive change of pace after that huge war
josuke_higashikata
My thoughts were all over the place when I saw Karin spiritual pressure getting stronger, because it makes me wonder if she will eventually take over the family business
gen_gunpowder_159
My heart actually sank a bit seeing Ichigo stare at his old substitute badge and he looks so lonely without his powers
queen_nehelenia
It was painful to watch Ichigo treat his substitute badge like junk, but the introduction of Kugo Ginjo is a cool way to start a new arc. The school setting feels totally fresh
dankan_dancer_475
This feels more like a slice of life show now, which is a big change from the massive battles we just had
hunterxhunter_
Ichigo catching that thief without even trying shows he is still a beast even without his shinigami powers
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