Bleach Episode 345: Uryu is Attacked, A Threat Draws Near the Friends!
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Bleach Episode 345: Uryu is Attacked, A Threat Draws Near the Friends!

Canon/MED

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48 Fans

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QUICK TAKES

link_261's avatar
link_261
Ichigo chucking his badge into the river was heavy and you can tell he is just miserable being a normal kid while everyone else gets hurt
yumichika_peacock_469's avatar
yumichika_peacock_469
The new mystery atmosphere for the Fullbring arc is such a cool change of pace compared to the usual spirit energy battles. Tossing that substitute badge into the river was a huge moment, and Uryu getting hospitalized immediately proves Ichigo cannot just walk away. The mystery around XCution feels much more grounded than the Arrancar stuff, and Ryuuken being so cryptic is very suspicious
cere_cere_388's avatar
cere_cere_388
The whole mystery vibe is cool but Orihime is being way too extra about Ichigo right now and it was a bit much during the hospital scenes
croaa's avatar
croaa
Seeing Keigo and Mizuiro almost get crushed by that beam felt like a horror movie, and it makes this human spiritual pressure thing feel dangerous
abelferrazmiku's avatar
abelferrazmiku
Watching Ichigo stare at his own hands after the hospital scene really got to me because his frustration about being human is so obvious
kaguya_sama_161's avatar
kaguya_sama_161
It was hard for me to watch Ichigo when he realized he couldn't do anything to stop those guys from hurting his school friends because he has no powers left
ubagabi_usurper_93's avatar
ubagabi_usurper_93
Ichigo finally making that phone call at the end felt like he was signing his soul away to Ginjo and that final shot of him dialling was intense
dialga's avatar
dialga
That shot of Ichigo tossing his substitute badge into the water was depressing and you can tell he already regrets trying to live a normal life
robin_reader's avatar
robin_reader
I hate seeing Ichigo so sad and useless while his friends are getting jumped, it makes the scene where he tosses his badge feel way more painful
zekrom's avatar
zekrom
Ryuken is such a jerk to Ichigo at the hospital but seeing Uryu get taken down by another human is a weird turn for this series
chloe_344's avatar
chloe_344
The art style looks so much cleaner in this arc and it almost feels like a movie especially during those darker scenes in the rain
platinum_323's avatar
platinum_323
Uryu getting jumped by a regular human with weird powers is such a massive shift and it makes the world feel dangerous in a different way
jun_jun_389's avatar
jun_jun_389
I am so tired of Ginjo and his crew playing Ichigo like a fiddle just to get him into Xcution and it feels so gross how they are hunting his friends
jadeite_377's avatar
jadeite_377
Ryuuken acting all secretive at the hospital is exactly what I expected and his cold attitude toward Ichigo is so classic for his character
igos_du_ikana's avatar
igos_du_ikana
Keigo and Mizuiro being in actual danger was a shock and seeing them get targeted while Ichigo has no powers is genuinely stressful
yellow's avatar
yellow
Ichigo inviting Orihime inside and her noticing how much he has changed is such a subtle but sad character beat
blue's avatar
blue
Seeing Uryu get taken out by a human was so weird and the mystery feel is making me nervous for Ichigo
fukase_firefly's avatar
fukase_firefly
The way Ichigo looked when he realized he couldn't protect his friends was painful, especially since Uryu is in such bad shape after that sneak attack
chloeanime's avatar
chloeanime
Seeing Ryuken tell Orihime that the guy who got Ishida is actually human makes this whole thing way creepier than just fighting hollows
colress's avatar
colress
i felt that badge toss in my soul because it shows just how much ichigo is struggling with being a normal human again

EPISODE CONTEXT

Sitting at episode 345 of 366, this installment lands deep in Bleach's final stretch and follows directly from Ichigo and Uryu's street-level confrontation in episode 344, pivoting sharply toward an emerging mystery surrounding attacks on Ichigo's inner circle. It serves as critical connective tissue, establishing the threat landscape and emotional stakes that will introduce new characters and unfamiliar powers in the episodes ahead. This is foundation-laying for what becomes the final arc's central conflict.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

Sitting at episode 345 of 366, this installment lands deep in Bleach's final stretch and follows directly from Ichigo and Uryu's street-level confrontation in episode 344, pivoting sharply toward an emerging mystery surrounding attacks on Ichigo's inner circle. It serves as critical connective tissue, establishing the threat landscape and emotional stakes that will introduce new characters and unfamiliar powers in the episodes ahead. This is foundation-laying for what becomes the final arc's central conflict.

QUICK TAKES

link_261's avatar
link_261
Ichigo chucking his badge into the river was heavy and you can tell he is just miserable being a normal kid while everyone else gets hurt
yumichika_peacock_469's avatar
yumichika_peacock_469
The new mystery atmosphere for the Fullbring arc is such a cool change of pace compared to the usual spirit energy battles. Tossing that substitute badge into the river was a huge moment, and Uryu getting hospitalized immediately proves Ichigo cannot just walk away. The mystery around XCution feels much more grounded than the Arrancar stuff, and Ryuuken being so cryptic is very suspicious
cere_cere_388's avatar
cere_cere_388
The whole mystery vibe is cool but Orihime is being way too extra about Ichigo right now and it was a bit much during the hospital scenes
croaa's avatar
croaa
Seeing Keigo and Mizuiro almost get crushed by that beam felt like a horror movie, and it makes this human spiritual pressure thing feel dangerous
abelferrazmiku's avatar
abelferrazmiku
Watching Ichigo stare at his own hands after the hospital scene really got to me because his frustration about being human is so obvious
kaguya_sama_161's avatar
kaguya_sama_161
It was hard for me to watch Ichigo when he realized he couldn't do anything to stop those guys from hurting his school friends because he has no powers left
ubagabi_usurper_93's avatar
ubagabi_usurper_93
Ichigo finally making that phone call at the end felt like he was signing his soul away to Ginjo and that final shot of him dialling was intense
dialga's avatar
dialga
That shot of Ichigo tossing his substitute badge into the water was depressing and you can tell he already regrets trying to live a normal life
robin_reader's avatar
robin_reader
I hate seeing Ichigo so sad and useless while his friends are getting jumped, it makes the scene where he tosses his badge feel way more painful
zekrom's avatar
zekrom
Ryuken is such a jerk to Ichigo at the hospital but seeing Uryu get taken down by another human is a weird turn for this series
chloe_344's avatar
chloe_344
The art style looks so much cleaner in this arc and it almost feels like a movie especially during those darker scenes in the rain
platinum_323's avatar
platinum_323
Uryu getting jumped by a regular human with weird powers is such a massive shift and it makes the world feel dangerous in a different way
jun_jun_389's avatar
jun_jun_389
I am so tired of Ginjo and his crew playing Ichigo like a fiddle just to get him into Xcution and it feels so gross how they are hunting his friends
jadeite_377's avatar
jadeite_377
Ryuuken acting all secretive at the hospital is exactly what I expected and his cold attitude toward Ichigo is so classic for his character
igos_du_ikana's avatar
igos_du_ikana
Keigo and Mizuiro being in actual danger was a shock and seeing them get targeted while Ichigo has no powers is genuinely stressful
yellow's avatar
yellow
Ichigo inviting Orihime inside and her noticing how much he has changed is such a subtle but sad character beat
blue's avatar
blue
Seeing Uryu get taken out by a human was so weird and the mystery feel is making me nervous for Ichigo
fukase_firefly's avatar
fukase_firefly
The way Ichigo looked when he realized he couldn't protect his friends was painful, especially since Uryu is in such bad shape after that sneak attack
chloeanime's avatar
chloeanime
Seeing Ryuken tell Orihime that the guy who got Ishida is actually human makes this whole thing way creepier than just fighting hollows
colress's avatar
colress
i felt that badge toss in my soul because it shows just how much ichigo is struggling with being a normal human again

©久保帯人/集英社・テレビ東京・dentsu・ぴえろ

AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com

©久保帯人/集英社・テレビ東京・dentsu・ぴえろ

AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com