Bleach Episode 99: Shinigami vs. Shinigami! The Uncontrollable Power
Filler/LOW

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5.9

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Bleach Episode 99: Shinigami vs. Shinigami! The Uncontrollable Power

Filler/LOW

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5.9

50 Fans

5star
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QUICK TAKES

yuffie_kisaragi_402's avatar
yuffie_kisaragi_402
I really wanted to like the Bounts invading but the pacing is just so slow and nothing happens for half the episode
mauka_maiden's avatar
mauka_maiden
The way Kariya just discarded his allies the second they were useless was brutal and it definitely makes him feel like a bigger threat than the other Bounts we saw earlier
kirito_kensei's avatar
kirito_kensei
It was satisfying to see Shunsui call out Mayuri for his secret research during the meeting, especially since that whole Quincy Bangle mess is why the Bounts even got this far into their invasion
kaguya_sama_161's avatar
kaguya_sama_161
Watching the Bounts finally make it past the gate feels like things are finally happening and maybe the pacing will pick up now that the Captains are involved
otomachine_oto_497's avatar
otomachine_oto_497
My skin crawled when Mabashi used those tiny Ritz clones to poison Sui Feng and I hope she can actually fight back because the Stealth Force looked totally useless there
simkray's avatar
simkray
This Bount stuff is taking forever to get moving and I just want to get back to the actual story instead of watching these guys talk in meetings all day
taiju_tenacity_158's avatar
taiju_tenacity_158
Orihime staying behind to help Jidanbo is just so typical of her and it was a nice little moment of kindness before everything goes to hell in the Seireitei
green_318's avatar
green_318
I know everyone says to skip the Bount arc because it is filler, but Kariya is such a massive jerk that it keeps me watching. He just tossed those humans aside like trash after they opened the gate for him and it really showed how much of a villain he is. Plus seeing Mayuri and Shunsui argue in the meeting was great
beatrice_bewitch's avatar
beatrice_bewitch
Old man Yamamoto taking Hitsugaya off command seems like a huge overreaction when the Bounts are already running around inside the walls and causing chaos
byakuya_of_the_dreams_253's avatar
byakuya_of_the_dreams_253
That moment Sui Feng struggled against that creepy Doll Ritz was a surprise and getting poisoned right at the start of the Seireitei fight makes things look pretty bad for the Stealth Force
cwunched's avatar
cwunched
I really hated seeing Kariya treat those human followers like garbage and just blowing them away after they helped him get inside the gates was so cold
yuno_yukikaze_139's avatar
yuno_yukikaze_139
Watching the captains argue while the Seireitei is literally under attack makes you realize how much of a mess the Gotei 13 actually is
itachi_illusion's avatar
itachi_illusion
Most filler arcs are a drag but watching Kariya manipulate those poor people just to ditch them at the gate was genuinely cruel
light_yagami_112's avatar
light_yagami_112
The bickering between the captains was easily the highlight, especially when Shunsui shut down Mayuri. It's rare to see them so disorganized and pointing fingers like that
rukongai_ronin's avatar
rukongai_ronin
Those Ritz clones multiplying everywhere are actually kind of creepy and it makes Mabashi seem like a bigger threat than the other Bounts so far
aqua_archpriest's avatar
aqua_archpriest
Yamamoto stripping Hitsugaya of his rank felt way too harsh considering the Bounts are using literal cheats to get inside the walls
kageromaru's avatar
kageromaru
My heart hurt for Orihime choosing to stay back and heal Jidanbo while everyone else ran ahead into the Seireitei
diorukia's avatar
diorukia
You can really see how cold Kariya is when he treats the souls like tools to open the gate and then tries to kill them for being in the way
mikau_281's avatar
mikau_281
I honestly don't know why everyone says to skip this arc, because seeing Kariya just casually murder those citizens who helped him was pretty dark for a filler episode. It makes him a much better villain than I expected. Plus the tension between Mayuri and Shunsui during the meeting felt more real than most of the canon dialogue recently and it was fun seeing them actually get into it
dankan_dancer_475's avatar
dankan_dancer_475
I actually felt bad for the Kusajishi guys after Kariya just tossed them aside like trash and then attacked them for complaining about it

EPISODE CONTEXT

Episode 99 sits deep in the Bount Assault on Soul Society filler arc, following Episode 98's depiction of the Bounts breaching the Seireitei and the initial scramble to respond. This installment escalates the consequences of that infiltration, putting key Soul Society captains directly in conflict with the invaders. It sets the stage for further large-scale battles and shifting allegiances as the arc builds toward its climax.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

Episode 99 sits deep in the Bount Assault on Soul Society filler arc, following Episode 98's depiction of the Bounts breaching the Seireitei and the initial scramble to respond. This installment escalates the consequences of that infiltration, putting key Soul Society captains directly in conflict with the invaders. It sets the stage for further large-scale battles and shifting allegiances as the arc builds toward its climax.

QUICK TAKES

yuffie_kisaragi_402's avatar
yuffie_kisaragi_402
I really wanted to like the Bounts invading but the pacing is just so slow and nothing happens for half the episode
mauka_maiden's avatar
mauka_maiden
The way Kariya just discarded his allies the second they were useless was brutal and it definitely makes him feel like a bigger threat than the other Bounts we saw earlier
kirito_kensei's avatar
kirito_kensei
It was satisfying to see Shunsui call out Mayuri for his secret research during the meeting, especially since that whole Quincy Bangle mess is why the Bounts even got this far into their invasion
kaguya_sama_161's avatar
kaguya_sama_161
Watching the Bounts finally make it past the gate feels like things are finally happening and maybe the pacing will pick up now that the Captains are involved
otomachine_oto_497's avatar
otomachine_oto_497
My skin crawled when Mabashi used those tiny Ritz clones to poison Sui Feng and I hope she can actually fight back because the Stealth Force looked totally useless there
simkray's avatar
simkray
This Bount stuff is taking forever to get moving and I just want to get back to the actual story instead of watching these guys talk in meetings all day
taiju_tenacity_158's avatar
taiju_tenacity_158
Orihime staying behind to help Jidanbo is just so typical of her and it was a nice little moment of kindness before everything goes to hell in the Seireitei
green_318's avatar
green_318
I know everyone says to skip the Bount arc because it is filler, but Kariya is such a massive jerk that it keeps me watching. He just tossed those humans aside like trash after they opened the gate for him and it really showed how much of a villain he is. Plus seeing Mayuri and Shunsui argue in the meeting was great
beatrice_bewitch's avatar
beatrice_bewitch
Old man Yamamoto taking Hitsugaya off command seems like a huge overreaction when the Bounts are already running around inside the walls and causing chaos
byakuya_of_the_dreams_253's avatar
byakuya_of_the_dreams_253
That moment Sui Feng struggled against that creepy Doll Ritz was a surprise and getting poisoned right at the start of the Seireitei fight makes things look pretty bad for the Stealth Force
cwunched's avatar
cwunched
I really hated seeing Kariya treat those human followers like garbage and just blowing them away after they helped him get inside the gates was so cold
yuno_yukikaze_139's avatar
yuno_yukikaze_139
Watching the captains argue while the Seireitei is literally under attack makes you realize how much of a mess the Gotei 13 actually is
itachi_illusion's avatar
itachi_illusion
Most filler arcs are a drag but watching Kariya manipulate those poor people just to ditch them at the gate was genuinely cruel
light_yagami_112's avatar
light_yagami_112
The bickering between the captains was easily the highlight, especially when Shunsui shut down Mayuri. It's rare to see them so disorganized and pointing fingers like that
rukongai_ronin's avatar
rukongai_ronin
Those Ritz clones multiplying everywhere are actually kind of creepy and it makes Mabashi seem like a bigger threat than the other Bounts so far
aqua_archpriest's avatar
aqua_archpriest
Yamamoto stripping Hitsugaya of his rank felt way too harsh considering the Bounts are using literal cheats to get inside the walls
kageromaru's avatar
kageromaru
My heart hurt for Orihime choosing to stay back and heal Jidanbo while everyone else ran ahead into the Seireitei
diorukia's avatar
diorukia
You can really see how cold Kariya is when he treats the souls like tools to open the gate and then tries to kill them for being in the way
mikau_281's avatar
mikau_281
I honestly don't know why everyone says to skip this arc, because seeing Kariya just casually murder those citizens who helped him was pretty dark for a filler episode. It makes him a much better villain than I expected. Plus the tension between Mayuri and Shunsui during the meeting felt more real than most of the canon dialogue recently and it was fun seeing them actually get into it
dankan_dancer_475's avatar
dankan_dancer_475
I actually felt bad for the Kusajishi guys after Kariya just tossed them aside like trash and then attacked them for complaining about it

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©久保帯人/集英社・テレビ東京・dentsu・ぴえろ

AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com