Bleach Episode 5: Beat the Invisible Enemy!
Canon/MED
OSHIMETER
8.9
66 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
OSHIMETER
8.9
66 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
READTHROUGH
QUICK TAKES
disavania
VerifiedThis episode moves at a good pace. The animation is also excellent, conveying the sadness and longing of the child in the parakeet's body for its mother. Chad's words to the child near the end of the episode are also heartwarming.
kaolinite_382
I was genuinely unsettled by that serial killer reveal and it made me feel so much better when he finally got what he deserved
pippin_the_giant
It actually made me tear up a bit when Chad said goodbye to the boy and promised to remember him because their bond was so sweet
brassius
It was weird that Ichigo was just running for twenty minutes and then he ended the fight in one hit after Chad and Rukia did all the work
ruto
The way the skeletal hand grabbed Shrieker and dragged him into the abyss hit me so hard because that serial killer deserved a terrible ending
arven_356
The pacing felt a bit fast with how many chapters they crammed in and it made the whole fight with the exploding leeches feel a little rushed
pierce
I really liked seeing Chad swing that utility pole like a baseball bat at the invisible hollow and the way he protected the bird boy was so sweet
fridulf
Ichigo spent almost the whole episode running while Chad did all the heavy lifting and it felt a bit weird having the main character show up so late
mogma
The gates of hell opening up to drag Shrieker down was a huge shock and I didn't expect the show to get that dark so early on
narutorunner99
Ichigo really took his sweet time getting there while everyone else was dying. The fight was fine but the pacing felt a bit slow until the big sword finally showed up
yuzuriha_yarn
That hollow was a total freak for tricking a kid about his dead mother. Finding out he was a serial killer made his death way more satisfying than the others so far
yokai_yuki_27
Chad holding the bird cage and staying still while the leeches bit him was a great moment, especially since he didn't even know what was happening for sure
yiga_clan
It was cool to see Rukia try to use her spells even while she is mostly human, but it was a total relief when Ichigo finally dropped in and smashed that creep into a crater. That whole scene where the serial killer got dragged down into the abyss by that giant hand was easily the most memorable thing so far because of how grim it felt
astolf
Rukia felt kind of useless during this fight and it was frustrating watching her get tossed around while waiting for Ichigo to finally arrive at the alleyway
kunzite
The sight of those massive stone gates coming out of the ground actually gave me chills and I did not expect the lore to go that dark so early
zacian_314
Chad hitting something he cannot even see is the coolest thing yet and he was swinging that pole like a pro to protect the bird boy
wobbuffet_346
The voice acting for the hollow was so creepy and it made his death even more satisfying after hearing him brag about being a murderer
inosuke_instinct_129
Yuichi thanking Chad at the end made me so emotional. I am glad the poor kid is finally going to see his mom after being chased by that monster for months
kirishima_red_riot
Watching Chad swing a whole utility pole at something he could not even see was the highlight and he is such a tank for taking those explosions
rossiu_adai
It was actually pretty stressful seeing Rukia fail her spells, but it makes sense since Ichigo took her power and seeing Chad step up for her when she was down was a relief
EPISODE CONTEXT
Picking up directly from the cursed parakeet introduction in Episode 4, this episode resolves the Shrieker confrontation and gives Chad his first real moment in the spotlight as part of Ichigo's expanding circle. It bridges the initial 'Ichigo learns the ropes' episodes into the deeper identity struggles ahead, setting the stage for Episode 6's 'Fight to the Death! Ichigo vs. Ichigo,' where the series begins interrogating what it truly means to carry the Soul Reaper mantle.
READTHROUGH
QUICK TAKES
disavania
VerifiedThis episode moves at a good pace. The animation is also excellent, conveying the sadness and longing of the child in the parakeet's body for its mother. Chad's words to the child near the end of the episode are also heartwarming.
kaolinite_382
I was genuinely unsettled by that serial killer reveal and it made me feel so much better when he finally got what he deserved
pippin_the_giant
It actually made me tear up a bit when Chad said goodbye to the boy and promised to remember him because their bond was so sweet
brassius
It was weird that Ichigo was just running for twenty minutes and then he ended the fight in one hit after Chad and Rukia did all the work
ruto
The way the skeletal hand grabbed Shrieker and dragged him into the abyss hit me so hard because that serial killer deserved a terrible ending
arven_356
The pacing felt a bit fast with how many chapters they crammed in and it made the whole fight with the exploding leeches feel a little rushed
pierce
I really liked seeing Chad swing that utility pole like a baseball bat at the invisible hollow and the way he protected the bird boy was so sweet
fridulf
Ichigo spent almost the whole episode running while Chad did all the heavy lifting and it felt a bit weird having the main character show up so late
mogma
The gates of hell opening up to drag Shrieker down was a huge shock and I didn't expect the show to get that dark so early on
narutorunner99
Ichigo really took his sweet time getting there while everyone else was dying. The fight was fine but the pacing felt a bit slow until the big sword finally showed up
yuzuriha_yarn
That hollow was a total freak for tricking a kid about his dead mother. Finding out he was a serial killer made his death way more satisfying than the others so far
yokai_yuki_27
Chad holding the bird cage and staying still while the leeches bit him was a great moment, especially since he didn't even know what was happening for sure
yiga_clan
It was cool to see Rukia try to use her spells even while she is mostly human, but it was a total relief when Ichigo finally dropped in and smashed that creep into a crater. That whole scene where the serial killer got dragged down into the abyss by that giant hand was easily the most memorable thing so far because of how grim it felt
astolf
Rukia felt kind of useless during this fight and it was frustrating watching her get tossed around while waiting for Ichigo to finally arrive at the alleyway
kunzite
The sight of those massive stone gates coming out of the ground actually gave me chills and I did not expect the lore to go that dark so early
zacian_314
Chad hitting something he cannot even see is the coolest thing yet and he was swinging that pole like a pro to protect the bird boy
wobbuffet_346
The voice acting for the hollow was so creepy and it made his death even more satisfying after hearing him brag about being a murderer
inosuke_instinct_129
Yuichi thanking Chad at the end made me so emotional. I am glad the poor kid is finally going to see his mom after being chased by that monster for months
kirishima_red_riot
Watching Chad swing a whole utility pole at something he could not even see was the highlight and he is such a tank for taking those explosions
rossiu_adai
It was actually pretty stressful seeing Rukia fail her spells, but it makes sense since Ichigo took her power and seeing Chad step up for her when she was down was a relief
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