As someone who read this part of the manga during its weekly serialization and did not enjoy it, I was not looking to watching this arc. But I did on a friend's recommendation and my opinion has changed. Watching this does not feel like I am rewatching the same story. The adaptation brings in a a lot of very detailed, very stylish scenes that just keep hold of your attention. Every location feels very fresh for a manga reader like myself, like I am revisiting familiar places but with new lenses. I was also really excited to see new things like the appearance of the original Gotei 13. Small changes like this help elevate the overall story and I am hopeful that future episodes will follow suit. Ultimately, I am hyped to see where the anime will take us next.