Bleach – 276
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Summary:
As Barragan’s Respira is destroying everything around him, Soifon has Omaeda fight him alone to buy some time while she runs off. Omaeda is able to distract Barragan by running and attacking with various projectiles from the environment. Soifon, after anchoring herself to the buildings with a steel sash, reveals her bankai– a long thin weapon attached to her arm. She claims to dislike her bankai as it is too bulky and flashy, then uses it to fire a rocket which creates a large explosion.
In another part of town, Lilynette repeatedly attacks Ukitake, who has taken her sword. Ukitake is able to deflect Lilynette without much effort, although he does not attempt to seriously harm her. Starrk seems to show some concern for her, but continues to duel with Shunsui. He asks Shunsui to release his bankai, and Shunsui responds by asking to see Starrk’s resurreccion.
Preview
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Impressions:
Soifon finally reveals her bankai, and it really isn’t that interesting. Like Soifon herself, I don’t really like it. Perhaps asking for one touch kill is too much, but this is really just a slower, heavier version of her shikai… that shoots missiles instead. There are some similarities with Ulquiorra’s Lanza del Relámpago, though Jakuho Raikoben seems far more accurate, with homing abilities. With Barragan’s ability to age anything (even attacks), no doubt the missile will not be enough. Omaeda on the other hand, impressed me being able to bring a building down on Barragan. He might not look too sharp, but can definitely pull his head together once in a while. Unfortunately his power level and abilities are far below captain level, and will probably never be able to do anything significant against enemies of the current caliber. He has managed to save his captain’s life several times however, and remains very loyal even with the poor treatment from her. Not too bad, just need to work on that attitude (his whining was rather annoying) and improve skills (by a lot).
I’m looking forward to seeing more of Starrk and Shunsui, since both of them are clearly very strong. As for Lillynette, she is just annoying, especially with the loli outfit; Ukitake is doing a great job messing with her, though as part of the Espada Primero team she really should be able to do more than get thrown around.
June 22, 2010 at 10:38 amRenania
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@Lilynette’s clothes: it’s fun because Aizen picks out their clothes (bleach 150 preview)
June 22, 2010 at 10:39 amkabayongtao
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Troll face: http://randomc.net/image/Bleach/Bleach%20-%20276%20-%20Large%2012.jpg
June 22, 2010 at 10:49 amxcswmboy
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stupid nuke bankai. worst idea ever.
June 22, 2010 at 11:07 amhaseo0408
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I agree with you proof, Soi Fong’s bankai has been long waited and is rather disapontind to see that it’s only a really huge missile with masive destructive power; Tite Kubo has to be a little more creative than this.
June 22, 2010 at 11:10 amAznCoffee
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Huh… it seemed more like a “beam” in the manga… <_<
but then again, it's impossible to follow anything happens in this series.
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June 22, 2010 at 11:11 amAznCoffee
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weird, the spoiler tags aren’t working. <_< I even copied and pasted.
June 22, 2010 at 11:50 amdivine
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I updated WordPress the other day and forgot to add it back to the allowed tags. It should work now.
June 22, 2010 at 11:45 amBROOKLYN otaku
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WOW, i hope one day some kind soul puts ALL the SHINIGAMI CUP’s together into one Big video “or seasonal at least” they get funnier and funnier! BTW-you put this out fast PROOOF, nice.
June 22, 2010 at 11:56 amcode fanboy
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(sigh) I do agree that the Bankai is a little plain, at the very least, Tite Kubo should’ve made some amazing fireworks scene. Like add a little more color. I did find most of this humorous though. I kind of wish the rest of the captains just unleash their Bankai already, but that won’t happen.
June 22, 2010 at 11:57 amNovocaine
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Hi i agree with you about Soifon bankai though I really like for what it is, just an way over grown weapon which is exectly why she never uses… and I, like any one else who reads the mange, (though everyone is waiting for it) am can’t wait for the battle between stark and Shunsuri, it’s gonna be great…
June 22, 2010 at 12:17 pmAznCoffee
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Ah, I see it now. :]
June 22, 2010 at 12:39 pmalapbun
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Soifon is a really cool character, by drawing, by animation, by style, by fighting style. Only thing is, that she lacks personality and is more a typical girl character the many others in this series. IMHO
June 22, 2010 at 1:03 pmKoby
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I want Omaeda to die.. xD
June 22, 2010 at 1:11 pmgodslayer
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cant wait for shunsui to use his abilities.it was cool reading it
June 22, 2010 at 2:09 pmAznSoulBoy
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That episode was utterly boring as hell. In the manga, it was like a huge beam cannon and in the anime is a missile? What the hell is going on out there lol??
June 22, 2010 at 2:40 pmneko
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go read manga again… it was a misile
June 22, 2010 at 2:59 pmRedWing
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It was always a missile. It’s a play on Soifun’s ‘stinger’ which is a type of missile.
June 22, 2010 at 3:03 pmEliteF22
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Yea its a missile in the manga as well. Just the way Tito draws makes everything look like a beam. I didn’t particularly like the Shunsui v. Starkk fight. The build up to the Espada’s was a big let down for me.
June 22, 2010 at 3:34 pmKarmafan
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Ive never understood how he could be VC of the assasination squad? His purpose in the series seems to only be comic relief. Good VCs are lying on the ground with 1/2 their insides missing and that useless oaf is still running around without a scratch on him.
June 22, 2010 at 3:41 pmEspada
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vizards vizards vizards
June 22, 2010 at 4:33 pmSecsuey
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two hits K.O shikai and 1 hit (supposedly, I mean cmon it is a fucking nuke) KO bankai
the problem is that no one in bleach ever died with a range attack
June 22, 2010 at 7:45 pmFallenrock
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LOL so true!
June 23, 2010 at 4:55 amhahah hahaha
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lol maybe it’d be more accurate to say “no one in bleach ever died”….at least in the anime anyway.
June 22, 2010 at 7:19 pmGuardian
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I personally like Lilinette and her outfit, but a lolicon am I ;P I wonder what it says about Stark that
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A good episode compared to last week’s IMO, felt like a lot more happened even if it was Omaeda-heavy.
June 22, 2010 at 7:51 pmFallenrock
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IDk I liked Loly’s outfit better XD (think back to orihime’s mini growth arc)
June 22, 2010 at 9:01 pmichigoat
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SoiFon: B A N K A I!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
effin vuvuzelas..
June 24, 2010 at 7:14 amYyi
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Haha…had a good laugh out of that one.
June 22, 2010 at 9:50 pmCain
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Omaeda=Yajirobe plain and simple. He will use his goofiness in hopes to get the enemy’s guard down. The ultimate tactic of assassination…okay even I don’t believe that.
Soifon’s bankai should be like a hive and hundreds of little bees burst free and form a spherical formation around the enemy from all sides then they all hit at once. That way the enemy is covered in those black butterfly patterns so all Soifon has to do is hit them anywhere with her stinger to kill them.
June 23, 2010 at 12:12 amProoof
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Unfortunately even when he pulls out a good move, his arrogant attitude and inability to follow up retains his image of an idiot.
Your idea for Soifon’s bankai makes sense and is pretty interesting.
June 28, 2010 at 5:52 pmcaramel_cod
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That bankai would be pretty useless in this situation though. If we have doubts that Soifon’s rocket could get through Barragan’s Respira, a swarm of bees would be wiped out before they got anywhere near him.
Now if she were fighting Hallibel on the other hand… that’s a funny thought. :P
June 23, 2010 at 1:45 amkaineng
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yeah more BLEACH!!!
wow soifon’s bankai is great as expected, but why the anime team extended the time for the missile flight like even barragan can evade that? hmm…
glad BLEACH is doing a good job in creating comedy effects, but… we can never have enough. they should exaggerate more of the ukitake and lilynette stuff…
June 23, 2010 at 11:17 amda5id
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Is Lilynette an Espada? It says that in the impressions, and I’m pretty sure anime only viewers wouldn’t know anything like that. At least for another week.
June 23, 2010 at 1:00 pmSigh
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I’m seriously thinking of dropping bleach because its just so boring these days, and lets face it the manga is gonna end soon at this point who cares.
June 23, 2010 at 7:00 pmDa5id
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Since when is Lilynette an Espada? I thought it was established she was Stark’s Fraccion.
June 23, 2010 at 9:11 pmProoof
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Pardon me I meant to say part of the rank one Espada group..
Since Stark did say their relationship was “special” I don’t know if she falls under the regular Fraccion category.
June 24, 2010 at 7:40 amDa5id
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Well, I’ve read the manga, so I know already what that means, I just wish you would learn a way around giving these things away. Sorry if it seems like I’m picking on you all the time.
June 24, 2010 at 7:07 amJeremiah Bourque
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Lilynette’s true nature is going to be revealed in a week, so I’ll say in a non-spoiler way, the Gotei 13 people *assumed* she’s Fraccion. It has not been “established.” It is also not technically correct. Put another way, think partner, not minion – and there I will stop.
June 24, 2010 at 2:22 pmSora no Kaze
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Couldn’t agree anymore with that statement.
June 25, 2010 at 9:48 pmDa5id
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Do you mean you couldn’t agree MORE?
And btw, which statement?
June 27, 2010 at 3:03 amUnknown
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The Wolf is coming :D Epic
I guess I’m the only one who likes Soifon’s Bankai… Even Hacchi’ll be amazed :)
June 28, 2010 at 5:49 pmcaramel_cod
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It doesn’t help that the subs call her an Espada at one point, so nobody can really pick on Prooof. lol