Bleach Episode 89: Rematch?! Ishida vs. Nemu
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OSHIMETER
8.3
51 Fans
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PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
jun_jun_389
Watching the Bount arc feels like walking through mud even when Ishida finally gets some screen time to deal with his lost powers
professor_tomoe
Having Nemu only smile when she is around Ishida makes that whole IshiNemu ship feel a lot more real than most other filler pairings
obanai_ophidian
I finally found that post credit scene people were talking about and I feel so stupid for skipping it because it actually mattered for once
tigers_eye
Seeing Nemu give Ishida that Quincy accessory felt so out of character for Mayuris daughter but seeing her help him like that after the Soul Society arc was actually sweet
tokyoghoul_fan
The title totally baits you into thinking they would fight but seeing Nemu actually try to help Ishida with that heirloom was way better than a rematch anyway
kirishima_red_riot
It was truly infuriating seeing Nemu trapped under Mayuri's cruel control, even though I know she has a spirit all her own, just waiting to break out. So watching her quietly defying him by helping Ishida regain his Quincy abilities felt like such a monumental act of independence, a dramatic turning point I've been waiting for her to make.
chad_champion
Ishida looking so helpless without his powers was actually pretty jarring, and I felt a real pang of concern for him. Then Nemu, surprisingly, pulled through with that Quincy tool, making me question what she really stands to gain from helping him, though their silent, strange alliance is certainly a compelling twist in all this chaos.
eri_359
Nemu's unexpected gift to Ishida gave me a real surge of hope, knowing he's been struggling so much against the Bounts lately. It feels like a pivotal moment for him, almost like she recognized his desperate need to contribute meaningfully, and I'm anxious to see how he uses this newfound advantage to finally make a dramatic stand.
chi_chi_champ_94
It really caught me off guard how Nemu went so hard on Ishida, almost like she was trying to hurt him, but then that strange little gift she left for him just utterly flipped my perspective. I found myself wondering if she truly felt something, or if Mayuri's influence runs so deep that even her acts of kindness are just part of his twisted experiments.
hau
I was so confused when Nemu went after Ishida like that, especially since she just turned around and gave him the key to getting his powers back. It really makes me wonder if she was testing him, or if this was her complicated way of finally stepping out of Mayuri's shadow and doing something truly for herself.
connie_comrade
I was genuinely surprised when Nemu went behind Mayuri's back to give Ishida that accessory, because it really showed me that their bond from their last fight was still there. It's a huge deal for her to defy her captain like that, even with her usual loyalty, and it makes me wonder what she truly thinks about Mayuri.
subrosian_292
I was genuinely surprised to see Nemu actually give Ishida that Quincy artifact, especially after how he acted toward her in Soul Society. It makes me wonder if she's always had a soft spot for him, even though he was such a jerk; it certainly adds a layer to her character I didn't expect.
james_345
It's still so unsettling to see Nemu's unwavering loyalty to Mayuri, given everything he's done, but then she steps in to help Ishida without a second thought, and I honestly felt a surge of hope for her agency. Their quiet connection, especially with that Quincy accessory gift, just felt so genuine and made me truly wish we got to see that side of Nemu more often, unburdened by her master.
nanana_gamer
I was genuinely shocked when Nemu actually handed Uryu that Quincy accessory, even after her initial punch; it really hit me how deeply she must have remembered his earlier compassion to do something so personal and helpful for him, especially considering how reserved she usually is.
peepe_wabawaba_487
I was honestly getting so bummed out seeing Uryu struggle without his powers, it felt like forever, so when Nemu actually gave him that accessory, I literally screamed! It makes me wonder if she's always been secretly looking out for him, making their weird bond even more intriguing.
hakuro_honed
Nemu really threw me for a loop by going after Uryu, especially since I remember her seeing a gentler side of him before in the Soul Society. I felt such a surge of relief, mixed with sadness, when she not only pushed him but then turned around and helped him get his powers back. It makes me wonder if she was testing his resolve, seeing how much he truly wanted to reclaim what he'd lost, which honestly gives their strange dynamic even more weight than before.
futakuchi_onna
Nemu secretly helping Uryu felt like a huge moment for me, especially after everything Mayuri puts her through; I'm starting to think she's really had enough of his crap and is finally making moves for herself, even if they're small and undercover. It’s wild to see her step out like that, even in these filler episodes, and I'm totally rooting for her to keep pushing back.
koraidon_316
Uryu getting his powers back in *this* filler episode completely floored me; it felt like such a massive turning point for him, a dramatic twist I genuinely wasn't expecting. And Nemu, finally making her own moves instead of just mirroring Mayuri, really makes me wonder if she's finally escaping his cruel shadow to become someone truly independent.
kido_knight
This Bount arc just keeps dragging, I swear, my patience is wearing thin; I'm ready for the real danger to hit already. But that brief, quiet connection between Nemu and Uryu did make me pause, wondering what their destiny might truly hold, like maybe they're meant for something more significant than we know.
skull_kid
Nemu actually handing over the Quincy artifact to Uryu was such a moment for me, as it spoke volumes about the unexpected impact his genuine kindness had on her. I couldn't help but feel she was caught between her loyalty to Mayuri and the human connection she'd made.
EPISODE CONTEXT
Episode 89 sits deep in the anime-original Bount arc, following the aftermath of Episode 88's brutal cave ambush that left the Gotei 13 lieutenants reeling. This installment pivots to Ishida's personal trajectory and the group's continued survival underground, functioning as connective tissue between major Bount confrontations. It sets the table for escalating conflicts and alliance shifts that will define the arc's back half.
QUICK TAKES
jun_jun_389
Watching the Bount arc feels like walking through mud even when Ishida finally gets some screen time to deal with his lost powers
professor_tomoe
Having Nemu only smile when she is around Ishida makes that whole IshiNemu ship feel a lot more real than most other filler pairings
obanai_ophidian
I finally found that post credit scene people were talking about and I feel so stupid for skipping it because it actually mattered for once
tigers_eye
Seeing Nemu give Ishida that Quincy accessory felt so out of character for Mayuris daughter but seeing her help him like that after the Soul Society arc was actually sweet
tokyoghoul_fan
The title totally baits you into thinking they would fight but seeing Nemu actually try to help Ishida with that heirloom was way better than a rematch anyway
kirishima_red_riot
It was truly infuriating seeing Nemu trapped under Mayuri's cruel control, even though I know she has a spirit all her own, just waiting to break out. So watching her quietly defying him by helping Ishida regain his Quincy abilities felt like such a monumental act of independence, a dramatic turning point I've been waiting for her to make.
chad_champion
Ishida looking so helpless without his powers was actually pretty jarring, and I felt a real pang of concern for him. Then Nemu, surprisingly, pulled through with that Quincy tool, making me question what she really stands to gain from helping him, though their silent, strange alliance is certainly a compelling twist in all this chaos.
eri_359
Nemu's unexpected gift to Ishida gave me a real surge of hope, knowing he's been struggling so much against the Bounts lately. It feels like a pivotal moment for him, almost like she recognized his desperate need to contribute meaningfully, and I'm anxious to see how he uses this newfound advantage to finally make a dramatic stand.
chi_chi_champ_94
It really caught me off guard how Nemu went so hard on Ishida, almost like she was trying to hurt him, but then that strange little gift she left for him just utterly flipped my perspective. I found myself wondering if she truly felt something, or if Mayuri's influence runs so deep that even her acts of kindness are just part of his twisted experiments.
hau
I was so confused when Nemu went after Ishida like that, especially since she just turned around and gave him the key to getting his powers back. It really makes me wonder if she was testing him, or if this was her complicated way of finally stepping out of Mayuri's shadow and doing something truly for herself.
connie_comrade
I was genuinely surprised when Nemu went behind Mayuri's back to give Ishida that accessory, because it really showed me that their bond from their last fight was still there. It's a huge deal for her to defy her captain like that, even with her usual loyalty, and it makes me wonder what she truly thinks about Mayuri.
subrosian_292
I was genuinely surprised to see Nemu actually give Ishida that Quincy artifact, especially after how he acted toward her in Soul Society. It makes me wonder if she's always had a soft spot for him, even though he was such a jerk; it certainly adds a layer to her character I didn't expect.
james_345
It's still so unsettling to see Nemu's unwavering loyalty to Mayuri, given everything he's done, but then she steps in to help Ishida without a second thought, and I honestly felt a surge of hope for her agency. Their quiet connection, especially with that Quincy accessory gift, just felt so genuine and made me truly wish we got to see that side of Nemu more often, unburdened by her master.
nanana_gamer
I was genuinely shocked when Nemu actually handed Uryu that Quincy accessory, even after her initial punch; it really hit me how deeply she must have remembered his earlier compassion to do something so personal and helpful for him, especially considering how reserved she usually is.
peepe_wabawaba_487
I was honestly getting so bummed out seeing Uryu struggle without his powers, it felt like forever, so when Nemu actually gave him that accessory, I literally screamed! It makes me wonder if she's always been secretly looking out for him, making their weird bond even more intriguing.
hakuro_honed
Nemu really threw me for a loop by going after Uryu, especially since I remember her seeing a gentler side of him before in the Soul Society. I felt such a surge of relief, mixed with sadness, when she not only pushed him but then turned around and helped him get his powers back. It makes me wonder if she was testing his resolve, seeing how much he truly wanted to reclaim what he'd lost, which honestly gives their strange dynamic even more weight than before.
futakuchi_onna
Nemu secretly helping Uryu felt like a huge moment for me, especially after everything Mayuri puts her through; I'm starting to think she's really had enough of his crap and is finally making moves for herself, even if they're small and undercover. It’s wild to see her step out like that, even in these filler episodes, and I'm totally rooting for her to keep pushing back.
koraidon_316
Uryu getting his powers back in *this* filler episode completely floored me; it felt like such a massive turning point for him, a dramatic twist I genuinely wasn't expecting. And Nemu, finally making her own moves instead of just mirroring Mayuri, really makes me wonder if she's finally escaping his cruel shadow to become someone truly independent.
kido_knight
This Bount arc just keeps dragging, I swear, my patience is wearing thin; I'm ready for the real danger to hit already. But that brief, quiet connection between Nemu and Uryu did make me pause, wondering what their destiny might truly hold, like maybe they're meant for something more significant than we know.
skull_kid
Nemu actually handing over the Quincy artifact to Uryu was such a moment for me, as it spoke volumes about the unexpected impact his genuine kindness had on her. I couldn't help but feel she was caught between her loyalty to Mayuri and the human connection she'd made.
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