Bleach Episode 35: Aizen Assassinated! The Darkness Which Approaches
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Bleach Episode 35: Aizen Assassinated! The Darkness Which Approaches

Canon/HIGH

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72 Fans

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QUICK TAKES

korok's avatar
korok
My brain is totally fried because Aizen was one of the coolest captains and seeing him pinned to the wall like that was traumatic and now Momo is losing her mind and I just want Gin to pay
fish_eye's avatar
fish_eye
The way the soul society is falling apart from the inside while Ichigo and Chad are still just trying to save Rukia makes the whole situation feel way more dangerous than before
tanuki_trickster_41's avatar
tanuki_trickster_41
Gin smiling while Aizen is literally dead on a wall makes him the most suspicious guy in the soul society and you just know he did it or at least knows who did
koromodako_74's avatar
koromodako_74
Hinamori attacking Kira was so intense because you can tell she is just broken inside and then Hitsugaya showed up to keep things from getting even worse and the energy in that room was terrifying
anju_272's avatar
anju_272
The mystery of who actually offed Aizen is driving fans crazy and Gin just standing there and smirking makes him look like a total villain
raijin_rider's avatar
raijin_rider
I cannot believe they actually killed a captain and seeing Aizen pinned to that wall like that was absolutely haunting
jushiro_jubei's avatar
jushiro_jubei
Kenpachi is finally close and the way the air just feels different when he approaches has the group completely hooked on this arc
kamina_the_man's avatar
kamina_the_man
That ending with the massive spiritual pressure coming for Ichigo creates so much tension for what happens when Kenpachi finally shows up
lokomo's avatar
lokomo
Poor Hinamori losing her mind and attacking everyone in sight just shows how much of a snake Gin is being right now
parella's avatar
parella
Hitsugaya stepping in to protect his friend and vowing to take Gin out made that entire confrontation feel so personal
hanzaki_hero's avatar
hanzaki_hero
Gin is definitely behind this because that smile of his makes everyone uneasy every time he looks at the body
suzaku_kururugi_172's avatar
suzaku_kururugi_172
The way the Soul Society is just falling apart from the inside now makes the atmosphere feel so much heavier and darker
ruby's avatar
ruby
Finding Aizen dead like that just felt like a weird way to start a civil war, and hopefully there is more to this because he seemed way too strong to die so fast
gobta_goblin_154's avatar
gobta_goblin_154
I honestly have no words for what happened to Aizen because seeing a captain pinned to a wall like that is such a massive shock and it feels like the whole soul society is about to explode and Momo attacking Gin was such a raw moment of grief while Hitsugaya just looked ready to end Gin right then and there
dankan_dancer_475's avatar
dankan_dancer_475
Everything is falling apart in the soul society and watching the captains start to suspect each other is making the rescue mission feel impossible
fujin_fighter_37's avatar
fujin_fighter_37
Momo crying over Aizen was absolutely brutal to watch, and the way Gin just smiled through the whole thing makes him look guilty as hell
mikasasimp's avatar
mikasasimp
I was expecting a big fight but finding Aizen dead on a wall is a million times more stressful and now everyone is just turning on each other
nyanfishy's avatar
nyanfishy
Gin cannot be innocent after showing that weird grin while Momo was literally screaming in grief over her dead captain
anya_alstreim's avatar
anya_alstreim
The flashback of Ichigo giving Chad his nickname was such a nice break from all the murder and chaos happening back at the soul society
majora's avatar
majora
Hitsugaya stepping up to Gin was the highlight of the episode and you can really feel the tension between the different squads now that Aizen is gone

EPISODE CONTEXT

Episode 35 sits at a critical inflection point in the Soul Society arc, directly following the devastating events of 'Tragedy of Dawn' where Aizen's apparent murder first shattered the status quo. This episode deepens the conspiracy and widens the cracks within the Gotei 13's unity, transforming the arc from a straightforward rescue mission into something far more layered. It establishes the escalating intrigue and mistrust that will fuel the arc's most explosive revelations in the episodes ahead.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

Episode 35 sits at a critical inflection point in the Soul Society arc, directly following the devastating events of 'Tragedy of Dawn' where Aizen's apparent murder first shattered the status quo. This episode deepens the conspiracy and widens the cracks within the Gotei 13's unity, transforming the arc from a straightforward rescue mission into something far more layered. It establishes the escalating intrigue and mistrust that will fuel the arc's most explosive revelations in the episodes ahead.

QUICK TAKES

korok's avatar
korok
My brain is totally fried because Aizen was one of the coolest captains and seeing him pinned to the wall like that was traumatic and now Momo is losing her mind and I just want Gin to pay
fish_eye's avatar
fish_eye
The way the soul society is falling apart from the inside while Ichigo and Chad are still just trying to save Rukia makes the whole situation feel way more dangerous than before
tanuki_trickster_41's avatar
tanuki_trickster_41
Gin smiling while Aizen is literally dead on a wall makes him the most suspicious guy in the soul society and you just know he did it or at least knows who did
koromodako_74's avatar
koromodako_74
Hinamori attacking Kira was so intense because you can tell she is just broken inside and then Hitsugaya showed up to keep things from getting even worse and the energy in that room was terrifying
anju_272's avatar
anju_272
The mystery of who actually offed Aizen is driving fans crazy and Gin just standing there and smirking makes him look like a total villain
raijin_rider's avatar
raijin_rider
I cannot believe they actually killed a captain and seeing Aizen pinned to that wall like that was absolutely haunting
jushiro_jubei's avatar
jushiro_jubei
Kenpachi is finally close and the way the air just feels different when he approaches has the group completely hooked on this arc
kamina_the_man's avatar
kamina_the_man
That ending with the massive spiritual pressure coming for Ichigo creates so much tension for what happens when Kenpachi finally shows up
lokomo's avatar
lokomo
Poor Hinamori losing her mind and attacking everyone in sight just shows how much of a snake Gin is being right now
parella's avatar
parella
Hitsugaya stepping in to protect his friend and vowing to take Gin out made that entire confrontation feel so personal
hanzaki_hero's avatar
hanzaki_hero
Gin is definitely behind this because that smile of his makes everyone uneasy every time he looks at the body
suzaku_kururugi_172's avatar
suzaku_kururugi_172
The way the Soul Society is just falling apart from the inside now makes the atmosphere feel so much heavier and darker
ruby's avatar
ruby
Finding Aizen dead like that just felt like a weird way to start a civil war, and hopefully there is more to this because he seemed way too strong to die so fast
gobta_goblin_154's avatar
gobta_goblin_154
I honestly have no words for what happened to Aizen because seeing a captain pinned to a wall like that is such a massive shock and it feels like the whole soul society is about to explode and Momo attacking Gin was such a raw moment of grief while Hitsugaya just looked ready to end Gin right then and there
dankan_dancer_475's avatar
dankan_dancer_475
Everything is falling apart in the soul society and watching the captains start to suspect each other is making the rescue mission feel impossible
fujin_fighter_37's avatar
fujin_fighter_37
Momo crying over Aizen was absolutely brutal to watch, and the way Gin just smiled through the whole thing makes him look guilty as hell
mikasasimp's avatar
mikasasimp
I was expecting a big fight but finding Aizen dead on a wall is a million times more stressful and now everyone is just turning on each other
nyanfishy's avatar
nyanfishy
Gin cannot be innocent after showing that weird grin while Momo was literally screaming in grief over her dead captain
anya_alstreim's avatar
anya_alstreim
The flashback of Ichigo giving Chad his nickname was such a nice break from all the murder and chaos happening back at the soul society
majora's avatar
majora
Hitsugaya stepping up to Gin was the highlight of the episode and you can really feel the tension between the different squads now that Aizen is gone

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©久保帯人/集英社・テレビ東京・dentsu・ぴえろ

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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