Bleach Episode 39: The Immortal Man
Manga chapter 624-628
Canon/HIGH
OSHIMETER
9.5
74 Fans
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OSHIMETER
9.5
74 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
nezuko_nuzzle_128
Kenpachi laughing while getting cut is the most unhinged thing in this show so far and it really shows how different he is from any of the other captains we have seen yet
ashiaraiyashiki
I think seeing Ichigo swing Zangetsu by the cloth like a crazy person is the coolest he has ever looked in this whole show
clavell
The inner world segment with the hollow clone slowed down the momentum of the actual fight even if it was cool to see that white version of Ichigo for the first time
shunseui_sensei_466
I can't believe Kenpachi actually uses an eyepatch that eats his energy just so he can enjoy a fight longer and seeing him finally go all out against Ichigo gave me literal chills
zekrom
The final clash where they both just poured everything into one single strike was intense and seeing them both collapse at the same time leaves things in such a crazy spot for the next episode
zero_two_zenin
Watching Ichigo get his sword snapped, and then having to face that creepy ghost version of himself just to prove he deserves Zangetsu, was such a shift from the physical fight. Kenpachi is basically a final boss who just wants to have a good time and seeing him take off the eyepatch to give Ichigo a fair chance was absolute madness.
professor_tomoe
It felt like a horror movie when that white Ichigo showed up and started laughing and swinging Zangetsu around while trying to teach the real Ichigo how to actually fight like a soul reaper
keith_claes_165
Kenpachi's desperate final swing, matched by Ichigo's equally fierce strike, left me completely stunned when that massive explosion erupted. I never thought either of them would push themselves to such a breaking point, falling together after a fight that epic.
rosa_sisters_276
Kenpachi is a total freak for having a creature in his eyepatch just to eat his own power, and the look on his face when he finally lets loose is terrifying.
samebito_samurai_84
Okay, my jaw seriously dropped seeing that twisted version of Ichigo try to snatch Zangetsu right out of his hands in the inner world; it makes me wonder if there’s a part of him that’s always just barely holding back that monster. It's such a heavy thought, like his own strength is also his biggest enemy.
steven_stone_327
Kenpachi taking off the eyepatch and letting all that spiritual pressure pour out like a monster was terrifying but the way Ichigo pulled himself together in his inner world was cool
minato_maelstrom_95
That final clash where they both just poured everything into one last swing was intense and the way the ground just shattered from their power was insane
tsubaki
It is weird how Ichigo gets beat up then suddenly becomes way stronger out of nowhere and it feels like a bit of a stretch for him to survive Kenpachi
jiro_jolt_127
You can tell Ichigo is still in over his head because even with that huge energy blast he still ended up looking like he was about to die at the end
rukongai_ronin
I was kind of annoyed that Ichigo got another random power boost just to keep up with a captain, but seeing him finally work with Zangetsu instead of just using him like a tool felt earned. Kenpachi pulling off the eyepatch actually scared me because it showed he finally respected the fight enough to stop holding back his real strength
cwunched
Kenpachi is a complete lunatic for enjoying those deep cuts, and the way he just stands there laughing while bleeding out is actually disturbing to watch
kodama_king
The white Ichigo saying that power would eventually be his sounded like a total threat and it really makes you wonder what kind of monster is living inside him
emerald
I thought Kenpachi was going to be impossible to beat but seeing Ichigo actually draw blood after that talk with Zangetsu was a massive relief
riruku_rhythm
That analogy about the rain in the inner world makes so much sense now and Zangetsu calling out Ichigo for not trusting his sword was exactly what he needed to hear
gundamfreak
Kenpachi taking off that eyepatch to release all that crazy spiritual pressure was a huge moment and you could really feel how much he wanted to keep fighting Ichigo
EPISODE CONTEXT
Sitting firmly in the Soul Society arc — Bleach's defining stretch — Episode 39 arrives after Ichigo's clash with a powerful adversary in Episode 38 and pushes his character development into critical territory. This is a bridge episode in the best sense: it deepens the internal foundation Ichigo needs before the arc's escalating confrontations ahead. The groundwork laid here directly feeds into the power dynamics and battles that define the Soul Society arc's back half.
QUICK TAKES
nezuko_nuzzle_128
Kenpachi laughing while getting cut is the most unhinged thing in this show so far and it really shows how different he is from any of the other captains we have seen yet
ashiaraiyashiki
I think seeing Ichigo swing Zangetsu by the cloth like a crazy person is the coolest he has ever looked in this whole show
clavell
The inner world segment with the hollow clone slowed down the momentum of the actual fight even if it was cool to see that white version of Ichigo for the first time
shunseui_sensei_466
I can't believe Kenpachi actually uses an eyepatch that eats his energy just so he can enjoy a fight longer and seeing him finally go all out against Ichigo gave me literal chills
zekrom
The final clash where they both just poured everything into one single strike was intense and seeing them both collapse at the same time leaves things in such a crazy spot for the next episode
zero_two_zenin
Watching Ichigo get his sword snapped, and then having to face that creepy ghost version of himself just to prove he deserves Zangetsu, was such a shift from the physical fight. Kenpachi is basically a final boss who just wants to have a good time and seeing him take off the eyepatch to give Ichigo a fair chance was absolute madness.
professor_tomoe
It felt like a horror movie when that white Ichigo showed up and started laughing and swinging Zangetsu around while trying to teach the real Ichigo how to actually fight like a soul reaper
keith_claes_165
Kenpachi's desperate final swing, matched by Ichigo's equally fierce strike, left me completely stunned when that massive explosion erupted. I never thought either of them would push themselves to such a breaking point, falling together after a fight that epic.
rosa_sisters_276
Kenpachi is a total freak for having a creature in his eyepatch just to eat his own power, and the look on his face when he finally lets loose is terrifying.
samebito_samurai_84
Okay, my jaw seriously dropped seeing that twisted version of Ichigo try to snatch Zangetsu right out of his hands in the inner world; it makes me wonder if there’s a part of him that’s always just barely holding back that monster. It's such a heavy thought, like his own strength is also his biggest enemy.
steven_stone_327
Kenpachi taking off the eyepatch and letting all that spiritual pressure pour out like a monster was terrifying but the way Ichigo pulled himself together in his inner world was cool
minato_maelstrom_95
That final clash where they both just poured everything into one last swing was intense and the way the ground just shattered from their power was insane
tsubaki
It is weird how Ichigo gets beat up then suddenly becomes way stronger out of nowhere and it feels like a bit of a stretch for him to survive Kenpachi
jiro_jolt_127
You can tell Ichigo is still in over his head because even with that huge energy blast he still ended up looking like he was about to die at the end
rukongai_ronin
I was kind of annoyed that Ichigo got another random power boost just to keep up with a captain, but seeing him finally work with Zangetsu instead of just using him like a tool felt earned. Kenpachi pulling off the eyepatch actually scared me because it showed he finally respected the fight enough to stop holding back his real strength
cwunched
Kenpachi is a complete lunatic for enjoying those deep cuts, and the way he just stands there laughing while bleeding out is actually disturbing to watch
kodama_king
The white Ichigo saying that power would eventually be his sounded like a total threat and it really makes you wonder what kind of monster is living inside him
emerald
I thought Kenpachi was going to be impossible to beat but seeing Ichigo actually draw blood after that talk with Zangetsu was a massive relief
riruku_rhythm
That analogy about the rain in the inner world makes so much sense now and Zangetsu calling out Ichigo for not trusting his sword was exactly what he needed to hear
gundamfreak
Kenpachi taking off that eyepatch to release all that crazy spiritual pressure was a huge moment and you could really feel how much he wanted to keep fighting Ichigo
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