Bleach Episode 4: Cursed Parakeet
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9.6
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OSHIMETER
9.6
64 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
READTHROUGH
QUICK TAKES
disavania
VerifiedThis episode felt very intense. On the other hand, Chad's character turned out to be unique and had his own characteristics. The pace was quite fast, as if it was being chased by time. Nevertheless, this episode is worth watching because it contains key elements to the next eps.
miko_iino_163
I actually felt so bad for that little kid trapped in the bird because Shrieker is just a total psychopath
kunzite
Chad catching that steel beam like it was a piece of paper is the coolest thing yet
happy_mask_salesman_270
Ichigo had that look in his eye at the end and you just know he is going to wreck that factory building to save everyone
daemon_coder
That monster Shrieker is actually disgusting for treating a child soul like a toy and making him run for his life for months
itzzeom
It makes me happy that Chad is such a gentle giant who carries an injured person to the hospital and still worries about a parakeet. He is the most wholesome person in the Kurosaki clinic
rimuru_ruler_151
Chad is such a beast for protecting that bird even though he can't see the hollow, and the flashback to his promise with Ichigo explains so much about why he won't fight back.
edward_elric_115
Karin sensing the spiritual world and getting a fever from it is a really interesting twist that makes the Kurosaki family feel even more special
yaerveth
Ichigo manifesting those white spirit ribbons to find Chad was such a cool moment and it shows how fast he is growing as a soul reaper
lana
I still can’t believe Chad just caught a whole steel beam with his bare hands and walked it off like it was nothing and he is only fifteen years old too
final_fantasy_fan
I was getting so anxious watching Chad swing at thin air while the Hollow mocked him, but seeing Ichigo run back with that focus in his eyes was a huge relief
geordo_stuart
That bird talking is so creepy but seeing Rukia struggle with a juice box makes the whole weird spirit situation a lot more funny
ittan_momen
My heart broke for Yuichi when they showed the flashback of his mom and now he is just trapped in a parakeet being chased by a monster
rickert_the_smith
I felt so bad for Karin when she woke up crying after seeing the bird memories and my heart broke for her because she shouldn't have to see a murder
giratina
Rukia trying to use kido and failing because she is in a human body really shows how much of a disadvantage she has right now
clavell
Chad is so tough for taking a hollow burn to the back, and he still tried to fight something he cannot even see just to save a talking parakeet
sakurabloom
I was not expecting the story about the parakeet to be so tragic and seeing Karin get that fever because she could feel the birds trauma was honestly pretty rough but it made me respect Chad even more for taking all those hits from an invisible monster just to keep the cage safe while Rukia struggled to do anything with her kido
black
Rukia trying to figure out how a juice box works was funny because she acts so tough and then gets defeated by a straw
xigbar
Ichigo manifesting those spirit ribbons so fast is impressive since Rukia said only high level soul reapers can do that. He is definitely not normal
iono_363
That flashback of the mother getting killed while the kid watched was actually depressing. No wonder the bird is so quiet and lonely
EPISODE CONTEXT
Coming off the high-stakes introductions of Ichigo's Soul Reaper powers and his early encounters with Hollows, episode 4 functions as a deliberate cooldown — a transitional chapter that expands the supporting cast by bringing Chad into the fold. It bridges the origin setup of episodes 1-3 with the escalating supernatural threats ahead, directly feeding into episode 5, 'Beat the Invisible Enemy!,' where the parakeet mystery intensifies and the action ramps back up significantly.
READTHROUGH
QUICK TAKES
disavania
VerifiedThis episode felt very intense. On the other hand, Chad's character turned out to be unique and had his own characteristics. The pace was quite fast, as if it was being chased by time. Nevertheless, this episode is worth watching because it contains key elements to the next eps.
miko_iino_163
I actually felt so bad for that little kid trapped in the bird because Shrieker is just a total psychopath
kunzite
Chad catching that steel beam like it was a piece of paper is the coolest thing yet
happy_mask_salesman_270
Ichigo had that look in his eye at the end and you just know he is going to wreck that factory building to save everyone
daemon_coder
That monster Shrieker is actually disgusting for treating a child soul like a toy and making him run for his life for months
itzzeom
It makes me happy that Chad is such a gentle giant who carries an injured person to the hospital and still worries about a parakeet. He is the most wholesome person in the Kurosaki clinic
rimuru_ruler_151
Chad is such a beast for protecting that bird even though he can't see the hollow, and the flashback to his promise with Ichigo explains so much about why he won't fight back.
edward_elric_115
Karin sensing the spiritual world and getting a fever from it is a really interesting twist that makes the Kurosaki family feel even more special
yaerveth
Ichigo manifesting those white spirit ribbons to find Chad was such a cool moment and it shows how fast he is growing as a soul reaper
lana
I still can’t believe Chad just caught a whole steel beam with his bare hands and walked it off like it was nothing and he is only fifteen years old too
final_fantasy_fan
I was getting so anxious watching Chad swing at thin air while the Hollow mocked him, but seeing Ichigo run back with that focus in his eyes was a huge relief
geordo_stuart
That bird talking is so creepy but seeing Rukia struggle with a juice box makes the whole weird spirit situation a lot more funny
ittan_momen
My heart broke for Yuichi when they showed the flashback of his mom and now he is just trapped in a parakeet being chased by a monster
rickert_the_smith
I felt so bad for Karin when she woke up crying after seeing the bird memories and my heart broke for her because she shouldn't have to see a murder
giratina
Rukia trying to use kido and failing because she is in a human body really shows how much of a disadvantage she has right now
clavell
Chad is so tough for taking a hollow burn to the back, and he still tried to fight something he cannot even see just to save a talking parakeet
sakurabloom
I was not expecting the story about the parakeet to be so tragic and seeing Karin get that fever because she could feel the birds trauma was honestly pretty rough but it made me respect Chad even more for taking all those hits from an invisible monster just to keep the cage safe while Rukia struggled to do anything with her kido
black
Rukia trying to figure out how a juice box works was funny because she acts so tough and then gets defeated by a straw
xigbar
Ichigo manifesting those spirit ribbons so fast is impressive since Rukia said only high level soul reapers can do that. He is definitely not normal
iono_363
That flashback of the mother getting killed while the kid watched was actually depressing. No wonder the bird is so quiet and lonely
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