Bleach Episode 50: The Reviving Lion
Filler/LOW
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7.1
73 Fans
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PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
READTHROUGH
QUICK TAKES
yuji_itadori_134
don kanonji rolled up in that flashy pink car just to drag local kids into a fake hero team and jinta looked so angry the entire time
hatsune_hatsukoi
Kon's anguish was palpable when Yuzu got so excited about dressing him in that ridiculous sailor outfit; honestly, I couldn't help but pity him as the transformation sequence kicked in, turning a simple moment into utter, theatrical pandemonium.
mitsuri_mochi_132
My brain is still trying to process why we went from serious soul society drama to Kon wearing a hero belt and flying into a water fountain but Kanonji makes it hard to stay mad
cassidy
I was losing it when Don Kanonji saw his ratings tanking and decided a bunch of random kids would save his career and that pink car of his is just way too much
bang_brawler
This was such a bizarre break from the actual story and Don Kanonji leading a squad of kids in matching outfits is exactly the kind of nonsense that happens in filler episodes now but seeing Ururu and Jinta actually use their weapons against that centipede was a nice touch and Karin remains the absolute undisputed queen of saving her siblings from their own stupidity
zangetsu_zen
A giant centipede hollow showing up just to get bullied by a group of toddlers is definitely a choice for filler but at least Ururu got to punch something again
raihan_353
I felt so bad for Kon getting blasted by that water fountain and then getting stuffed into a dress full of fireworks
giorno_giovanna_197
Seeing everyone team up for the Karakura Ultimate Buster beam was actually pretty cool, even if the enemy was just a giant bug that didn't seem to know what was happening
senpaixd
This whole mascot thing with Kon is such a weird detour when the main plot is so intense and the magical girl transformation sequence felt way too long for a joke
l_mystery
Karin sniping that hollow with a soccer ball while the rest of the team was just posing around was a great moment and she really is the only sane one in the family
professor_oak
I could not stop laughing when Yuzu started copying that ridiculous pose and joined the hero team as Karakura Yellow because her energy is the only thing keeping Kon from losing his mind
gundamfreak
The special training session where Kon had to wear a dress full of fireworks was complete chaos, and the way Jinta just cranked the water valve to blast him away was hilarious to watch
thegingerweeb420
Yuzu turning Kon into a doll with those pink frilly dresses is the funniest thing this show has done and the look on his face while he was stitched to the other toys was priceless
kallen_kozuki_173
Jinta and Ururu were surprisingly competent during that forest fight, especially when they started cracking the hollows armor with that massive mace and those heavy punches.
clarissa_ss
Watching Kon go through a magical girl transformation into a hero mascot was not what anyone expected today. The goggles and the little suit made the whole rescue mission feel even more absurd and hilarious
mimikyaun
The radio segment at the end had me rolling because Kon was just yelling at the producers about his screen time. I missed having him around as more than a punching bag for Ichigo or a doll for Yuzu
bazardo_blast_484
Yuzu doing the signature laugh right along with Kanonji was too wholesome for words. She really found her people in that weird hero squad and fit in perfectly with the costumes and poses
kitto_katsu
That centipede hollow was way too huge for a group of kids and a medium to handle. Seeing it spin into a tornado and suck everyone up was such a wild visual for a comedic side story
rickert_the_smith
I know this is just a filler episode before we get back to the serious stuff, but seeing the Karakura Heroes again was actually pretty fun. Don Kanonji is so obsessed with his ratings that he literally turned a stuffed lion into a mascot and made everyone do those ridiculous poses. My favorite part was Karin finally jumping in to save Yuzu.
gyomei_goliath
Kanonji using a water fountain to blast a stuffed animal into the air is peak training logic. That man is absolutely delusional and it makes for the best kind of filler nonsense
EPISODE CONTEXT
Falling at episode 50 of 366, this filler lands between the emotionally charged events surrounding Rukia and the critical developments that resume with the Soul Society arc's return in the following episodes. It functions purely as a comedic interlude — no plot threads advance and no setup for future arcs is introduced. Fans eager to get back to the escalating tensions in the Soul Society can safely skip ahead without missing any continuity.
READTHROUGH
QUICK TAKES
yuji_itadori_134
don kanonji rolled up in that flashy pink car just to drag local kids into a fake hero team and jinta looked so angry the entire time
hatsune_hatsukoi
Kon's anguish was palpable when Yuzu got so excited about dressing him in that ridiculous sailor outfit; honestly, I couldn't help but pity him as the transformation sequence kicked in, turning a simple moment into utter, theatrical pandemonium.
mitsuri_mochi_132
My brain is still trying to process why we went from serious soul society drama to Kon wearing a hero belt and flying into a water fountain but Kanonji makes it hard to stay mad
cassidy
I was losing it when Don Kanonji saw his ratings tanking and decided a bunch of random kids would save his career and that pink car of his is just way too much
bang_brawler
This was such a bizarre break from the actual story and Don Kanonji leading a squad of kids in matching outfits is exactly the kind of nonsense that happens in filler episodes now but seeing Ururu and Jinta actually use their weapons against that centipede was a nice touch and Karin remains the absolute undisputed queen of saving her siblings from their own stupidity
zangetsu_zen
A giant centipede hollow showing up just to get bullied by a group of toddlers is definitely a choice for filler but at least Ururu got to punch something again
raihan_353
I felt so bad for Kon getting blasted by that water fountain and then getting stuffed into a dress full of fireworks
giorno_giovanna_197
Seeing everyone team up for the Karakura Ultimate Buster beam was actually pretty cool, even if the enemy was just a giant bug that didn't seem to know what was happening
senpaixd
This whole mascot thing with Kon is such a weird detour when the main plot is so intense and the magical girl transformation sequence felt way too long for a joke
l_mystery
Karin sniping that hollow with a soccer ball while the rest of the team was just posing around was a great moment and she really is the only sane one in the family
professor_oak
I could not stop laughing when Yuzu started copying that ridiculous pose and joined the hero team as Karakura Yellow because her energy is the only thing keeping Kon from losing his mind
gundamfreak
The special training session where Kon had to wear a dress full of fireworks was complete chaos, and the way Jinta just cranked the water valve to blast him away was hilarious to watch
thegingerweeb420
Yuzu turning Kon into a doll with those pink frilly dresses is the funniest thing this show has done and the look on his face while he was stitched to the other toys was priceless
kallen_kozuki_173
Jinta and Ururu were surprisingly competent during that forest fight, especially when they started cracking the hollows armor with that massive mace and those heavy punches.
clarissa_ss
Watching Kon go through a magical girl transformation into a hero mascot was not what anyone expected today. The goggles and the little suit made the whole rescue mission feel even more absurd and hilarious
mimikyaun
The radio segment at the end had me rolling because Kon was just yelling at the producers about his screen time. I missed having him around as more than a punching bag for Ichigo or a doll for Yuzu
bazardo_blast_484
Yuzu doing the signature laugh right along with Kanonji was too wholesome for words. She really found her people in that weird hero squad and fit in perfectly with the costumes and poses
kitto_katsu
That centipede hollow was way too huge for a group of kids and a medium to handle. Seeing it spin into a tornado and suck everyone up was such a wild visual for a comedic side story
rickert_the_smith
I know this is just a filler episode before we get back to the serious stuff, but seeing the Karakura Heroes again was actually pretty fun. Don Kanonji is so obsessed with his ratings that he literally turned a stuffed lion into a mascot and made everyone do those ridiculous poses. My favorite part was Karin finally jumping in to save Yuzu.
gyomei_goliath
Kanonji using a water fountain to blast a stuffed animal into the air is peak training logic. That man is absolutely delusional and it makes for the best kind of filler nonsense
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