Bleach Episode 82: Ichigo vs. Dalk! Appearance of the Faded Darkness
Filler/LOW
OSHIMETER
8.7
50 Fans
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Bleach Episode 82: Ichigo vs. Dalk! Appearance of the Faded Darkness
Filler/LOW
OSHIMETER
8.7
50 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
levifangirl
Most of this arc feels like a slog and even though the hollow appearance was cool it still feels like the story is just spinning its wheels with these weird dolls
bakugo_blast_122
I have been struggling to get through this filler arc because the pacing is just so slow, but this episode finally gave me a reason to keep watching. The inner hollow coming out was such a shock and hearing Johnny Yong Bosch do that twisted voice made the hairs on my neck stand up. Ichigo really needs to get his bankai back soon
master_kohga
You can feel how much Ichigo is hurting without his bankai and it makes that moment where the hollow side just explodes out and starts tearing things apart feel earned
sternritter_storm_480
It is strange seeing Jinta actually look worried about Renji while Ichigo is busy getting thrown around by a doll and nearly losing his mind to that dark power
amikiri_amigo
The sudden shift from Ichigo being tactical to him going completely feral and violent on that spider was such a shock and it really made the ending stand out
catarina_claes_164
That moment when the hollow took over and started laughing like a lunatic gave me actual chills and it really shows how much Ichigo is struggling without his bankai
aizen_ascendant_461
You can really tell the pacing is stalling when we have to wait twenty minutes for something interesting and those metal spiders are just not intimidating at all
viva550
That hollow reveal was easily the best thing this arc has done so far, especially with how terrifying Ichigo sounded when he was tearing through those metal spider parts
diablo_demon_155
I am still not a fan of these bount villains but seeing the inner hollow suddenly take over and just wreck everything was exactly the kind of energy this show needed
jonathan_joestar_196
Johnny Yong Bosch was incredible with that twisted hollow laugh and it made the entire fight with the metal spider feel so much more dangerous and unpredictable
near_nemesis_114
Dalk thought she was invincible with those new metal projectiles and then the hollow version of Ichigo just ignored all of it and went straight for the kill
muichiro_misty
The bount arc has been dragging for ages but that moment where Ichigo goes full hollow and starts acting like a total beast against Dalk was actually pretty cool to see
michiru_kaioh_370
Koga was right about Ichigo being a danger to himself, because that hollow energy was absolutely out of control, even if he managed to force it back after the fight ended.
yaerveth
Seeing Keigo get swarmed by those bug things was rough but it was the only thing that got Ichigo moving and then the hollow appearance just changed the whole vibe of the fight
bizzo_senpai
Dalk was talking so much trash while she had Ichigo pinned down and then the hollow just comes out and makes her look like a joke in two seconds flat
raijin_rider
My skin was crawling when Ichigo started talking in that distorted hollow voice because it sounded so evil compared to how he normally acts and Dalk was clearly freaking out too
haschwalth_halo
I honestly thought Ichigo was done for when Dalk trapped him in those metal tendrils, especially since the Bounts got that massive power boost from the souls. But then the inner hollow came out, and Johnny Yong Bosch absolutely nailed that crazy laugh. It felt so different from the usual Ichigo and made this filler arc actually feel worth watching for a bit.
inumaki_inkling
The way Ichigo grabbed that metal snake thing with his bare hands and just crushed it once the hollow took over was so cold and Dalk had no idea what hit her
meowth
Watching Ichigo lose his mind and start laughing like a maniac while he cut through those metal balls was actually terrifying and way better than the rest of this bount arc so far
julia
I seriously jumped when that white mask started forming because Ichigo was getting wrecked by Dalk and her weird metal arms until the hollow side just decided to take over and end it fast
EPISODE CONTEXT
Sitting deep within the anime-original Bount arc, Episode 82 follows the intensification of Bount attacks on Karakura Town established in Episode 81, escalating from skirmishes into direct one-on-one confrontations. This episode pushes Ichigo further into the heart of the Bount conflict, serving as a mid-arc action beat that tests his combat limits before the arc's later revelations and climax. As a filler episode, it has no bearing on the canon Soul Society aftermath or the Arrancar arc that follows.
QUICK TAKES
levifangirl
Most of this arc feels like a slog and even though the hollow appearance was cool it still feels like the story is just spinning its wheels with these weird dolls
bakugo_blast_122
I have been struggling to get through this filler arc because the pacing is just so slow, but this episode finally gave me a reason to keep watching. The inner hollow coming out was such a shock and hearing Johnny Yong Bosch do that twisted voice made the hairs on my neck stand up. Ichigo really needs to get his bankai back soon
master_kohga
You can feel how much Ichigo is hurting without his bankai and it makes that moment where the hollow side just explodes out and starts tearing things apart feel earned
sternritter_storm_480
It is strange seeing Jinta actually look worried about Renji while Ichigo is busy getting thrown around by a doll and nearly losing his mind to that dark power
amikiri_amigo
The sudden shift from Ichigo being tactical to him going completely feral and violent on that spider was such a shock and it really made the ending stand out
catarina_claes_164
That moment when the hollow took over and started laughing like a lunatic gave me actual chills and it really shows how much Ichigo is struggling without his bankai
aizen_ascendant_461
You can really tell the pacing is stalling when we have to wait twenty minutes for something interesting and those metal spiders are just not intimidating at all
viva550
That hollow reveal was easily the best thing this arc has done so far, especially with how terrifying Ichigo sounded when he was tearing through those metal spider parts
diablo_demon_155
I am still not a fan of these bount villains but seeing the inner hollow suddenly take over and just wreck everything was exactly the kind of energy this show needed
jonathan_joestar_196
Johnny Yong Bosch was incredible with that twisted hollow laugh and it made the entire fight with the metal spider feel so much more dangerous and unpredictable
near_nemesis_114
Dalk thought she was invincible with those new metal projectiles and then the hollow version of Ichigo just ignored all of it and went straight for the kill
muichiro_misty
The bount arc has been dragging for ages but that moment where Ichigo goes full hollow and starts acting like a total beast against Dalk was actually pretty cool to see
michiru_kaioh_370
Koga was right about Ichigo being a danger to himself, because that hollow energy was absolutely out of control, even if he managed to force it back after the fight ended.
yaerveth
Seeing Keigo get swarmed by those bug things was rough but it was the only thing that got Ichigo moving and then the hollow appearance just changed the whole vibe of the fight
bizzo_senpai
Dalk was talking so much trash while she had Ichigo pinned down and then the hollow just comes out and makes her look like a joke in two seconds flat
raijin_rider
My skin was crawling when Ichigo started talking in that distorted hollow voice because it sounded so evil compared to how he normally acts and Dalk was clearly freaking out too
haschwalth_halo
I honestly thought Ichigo was done for when Dalk trapped him in those metal tendrils, especially since the Bounts got that massive power boost from the souls. But then the inner hollow came out, and Johnny Yong Bosch absolutely nailed that crazy laugh. It felt so different from the usual Ichigo and made this filler arc actually feel worth watching for a bit.
inumaki_inkling
The way Ichigo grabbed that metal snake thing with his bare hands and just crushed it once the hollow took over was so cold and Dalk had no idea what hit her
meowth
Watching Ichigo lose his mind and start laughing like a maniac while he cut through those metal balls was actually terrifying and way better than the rest of this bount arc so far
julia
I seriously jumped when that white mask started forming because Ichigo was getting wrecked by Dalk and her weird metal arms until the hollow side just decided to take over and end it fast
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