Bleach Episode 365: Ichigo vs. Ginjo! Secret of the Substitute Badge
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Bleach Episode 365: Ichigo vs. Ginjo! Secret of the Substitute Badge
Canon/HIGH
OSHIMETER
9.7
46 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
sophocles_343
The new look for Ichigo's Soul Reaper form is such a massive upgrade, and that massive Getsuga Tensho he fired at Ginjo had the most insane animation I have seen in this arc
alvavalva
I can't believe Ukitake was actually watching Ichigo the whole time through that badge and it makes so much sense now why he was so suspicious back in the day but Ichigo just taking it like a champ was cool
akkorokamui_angel
Seeing Ginjo try to get into Ichigo's head and fail completely because Ichigo finally knows who he is and where he stands with the Soul Society was just incredible
gisell_ghoul_485
Seeing Ichigo use his new Bankai against Ginjo was incredible, especially since he didn't let the secret about the badge break his spirit during the fight
charmy_chef
The reveal that the Soul Society was basically spying on Ichigo the whole time is so messed up and it makes you look at Ukitake differently now
saitama_smasher
Ginjo trying to use that badge reveal to turn Ichigo against the Soul Society was a big move and it makes you think about how shady the Soul Society actually is
nure_onna_ninja
You see Ichigo just accept his badge even after finding out it was a surveillance tool and that shows how much he has grown since the very beginning of the series
hakudoshi
I didn't think Ginjo would actually go down like that, but seeing him realize Ichigo chose the Soul Society despite the surveillance badge was brutal. It makes me think Ginjo is just a tragic soul who wanted someone to understand his anger toward Ukitake and the others. This finale really nailed the heavy feeling of Ichigo getting his powers back
yokai_yuki_27
It is crazy how Ichigo decided to trust his friends in the Soul Society even after finding out they were monitoring his every move through that wooden badge
garou_gusher_121
I actually felt a bit sick when Ginjo explained that the badge was just a way for Ukitake to spy on Ichigo and limit his power. It makes the Soul Society look so untrustworthy, but seeing Ichigo stand his ground and choose to keep fighting for them anyway was powerful. That new Bankai transformation looked incredible and I love his new hair.
edward_elric_115
Byakuya saying he would kill anyone who stands against Ichigo shows how far they have come since the Soul Society arc and that level of loyalty felt so earned
sheikah
The new Bankai design looks incredible with those Fullbring elements mixed in and seeing Ginjo fire back a black Getsuga Tensho actually made me worry for a second
kamina_the_man
the soul society really is shady for using that badge as a tracking device and seeing ichigo just brush it off to protect his friends made me respect him even more
larxene
Ginjo really thought he could break Ichigos spirit by talking about Ukitake and that surveillance stuff but seeing Ichigo tell Ishida to shut up so he could focus on the fight was cold
viluy_384
I really felt for Ichigo when Ginjo started spilling all those secrets about the badge being a tool for surveillance, but it was so satisfying to see him reject that manipulation. He knew all along and still chose to trust the people who helped him find his way back. The animation during their final clash was stunning and everything felt so high stakes
sharp_279
The banter between Ichigo and Uryu was a nice break from the heavy stuff, even if Ichigo was mostly just telling him to be quiet while he handled Ginjo
lunala_313
Seeing Ginjo pull out his own Bankai and use Ichigos moves against him was such a wild twist and the animation for their clash was on another level
yoko_littner_186
I still cant believe the Soul Society used that badge to spy on Ichigo the whole time and the way he just brushed it off to protect his friends was so cool
diantha_329
I think Ichigo looks so much cooler with the new bankai design especially with the way the sword looks now and the robes having those extra details
marnie
It feels so weird that this is almost the end of the show and seeing Ichigo finally get his powers back and go bankai again was a great way to start the finale
EPISODE CONTEXT
As episode 365 of 366, this is the penultimate chapter of the original Bleach anime, following Byakuya's emotionally charged confrontation in episode 364 and driving directly toward the series finale. The Ichigo-versus-Ginjo showdown represents the climactic battle of the final arc, with long-simmering questions about the Substitute Badge finally surfacing. Everything here is designed to set the table for the series' concluding episode.
QUICK TAKES
sophocles_343
The new look for Ichigo's Soul Reaper form is such a massive upgrade, and that massive Getsuga Tensho he fired at Ginjo had the most insane animation I have seen in this arc
alvavalva
I can't believe Ukitake was actually watching Ichigo the whole time through that badge and it makes so much sense now why he was so suspicious back in the day but Ichigo just taking it like a champ was cool
akkorokamui_angel
Seeing Ginjo try to get into Ichigo's head and fail completely because Ichigo finally knows who he is and where he stands with the Soul Society was just incredible
gisell_ghoul_485
Seeing Ichigo use his new Bankai against Ginjo was incredible, especially since he didn't let the secret about the badge break his spirit during the fight
charmy_chef
The reveal that the Soul Society was basically spying on Ichigo the whole time is so messed up and it makes you look at Ukitake differently now
saitama_smasher
Ginjo trying to use that badge reveal to turn Ichigo against the Soul Society was a big move and it makes you think about how shady the Soul Society actually is
nure_onna_ninja
You see Ichigo just accept his badge even after finding out it was a surveillance tool and that shows how much he has grown since the very beginning of the series
hakudoshi
I didn't think Ginjo would actually go down like that, but seeing him realize Ichigo chose the Soul Society despite the surveillance badge was brutal. It makes me think Ginjo is just a tragic soul who wanted someone to understand his anger toward Ukitake and the others. This finale really nailed the heavy feeling of Ichigo getting his powers back
yokai_yuki_27
It is crazy how Ichigo decided to trust his friends in the Soul Society even after finding out they were monitoring his every move through that wooden badge
garou_gusher_121
I actually felt a bit sick when Ginjo explained that the badge was just a way for Ukitake to spy on Ichigo and limit his power. It makes the Soul Society look so untrustworthy, but seeing Ichigo stand his ground and choose to keep fighting for them anyway was powerful. That new Bankai transformation looked incredible and I love his new hair.
edward_elric_115
Byakuya saying he would kill anyone who stands against Ichigo shows how far they have come since the Soul Society arc and that level of loyalty felt so earned
sheikah
The new Bankai design looks incredible with those Fullbring elements mixed in and seeing Ginjo fire back a black Getsuga Tensho actually made me worry for a second
kamina_the_man
the soul society really is shady for using that badge as a tracking device and seeing ichigo just brush it off to protect his friends made me respect him even more
larxene
Ginjo really thought he could break Ichigos spirit by talking about Ukitake and that surveillance stuff but seeing Ichigo tell Ishida to shut up so he could focus on the fight was cold
viluy_384
I really felt for Ichigo when Ginjo started spilling all those secrets about the badge being a tool for surveillance, but it was so satisfying to see him reject that manipulation. He knew all along and still chose to trust the people who helped him find his way back. The animation during their final clash was stunning and everything felt so high stakes
sharp_279
The banter between Ichigo and Uryu was a nice break from the heavy stuff, even if Ichigo was mostly just telling him to be quiet while he handled Ginjo
lunala_313
Seeing Ginjo pull out his own Bankai and use Ichigos moves against him was such a wild twist and the animation for their clash was on another level
yoko_littner_186
I still cant believe the Soul Society used that badge to spy on Ichigo the whole time and the way he just brushed it off to protect his friends was so cool
diantha_329
I think Ichigo looks so much cooler with the new bankai design especially with the way the sword looks now and the robes having those extra details
marnie
It feels so weird that this is almost the end of the show and seeing Ichigo finally get his powers back and go bankai again was a great way to start the finale
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