Is it me… or did Rukia look even more boyish than usual?
Holy crap... her hair is shorter too lol
It's as if Kubo wants us to be confused about "her" gender.
Is it me… or did Rukia look even more boyish than usual?
Holy crap... her hair is shorter too lol
It's as if Kubo wants us to be confused about "her" gender.
@Tokoro:
Sadly as much as I hate to admit it, most of those who "came to the rescue" this time essentially seemed to have the closest connection to Ichigo:
-Rukia: first Shinigami he ever encountered
-Renji: First true Shinigami rival and essentially "part of the team" since mid-SS
-Ikkaku: One of Ichigo's better opponents in SS, pure bad-ass, part of the scouting team during the Arrancar arc
-Kenpachi: Probably one of Ichigo's most memorable rivals and connections, mostly for his fight, siding with him and directly saving him from Nnoitora
-Byakuya: Rukia's "brother", essentially one of Ichigo's greatest rivals and allies due to SS and after.
-Shrimpo: Fangirl bait…er, leader of the Arrancar Scouting team.
Matsumoto probably could have fit in but really isn't as connected…weirdly the only other character I wish could have been on the team if I had a say is either Mayuri or Nemu. (long history with the allies and probably could owe one to Urahara...and Nemu is more just as a defacto if Mayuri is too tied to his lab)
Shrimpo really doesn't belong, him being there bother's me.
I'm going to continue to desperately cling to the hope that she's just chilling on his back. Remember when Kenpachi made his first appearance, we didn't actually see Yachiru until she was on Ichigo's shoulder. Maybe she'll do that again. Even if she has grown some, she'd still be easy enough for Kenpachi to carry since he's, y'know, strong as fuck.
I'll cling with you. Because….you can't have Kenpachi without Yachiru. They have the perfect dynamic in this series.....
Shrimpo really doesn't belong, him being there bother's me.
Me too…..without him, it'd be every major Shinigami opponent Ichigo fought in SS. He ruins the pattern. He's only there 'cause the fangirls love him so much.
It's as if Kubo wants us to be confused about "her" gender.
Either that or he wants us to be confused about why Hanatarou is there and Ichigo is calling him "Rukia". It's like these timeskip designs are meant to make the character designs even more homogenous.
Hanatarou and Rukia look even more alike, Yukio and Shrimpo look even more alike, Kenpachi looks a tad bit similar to Byakuya now that they've done away with their hair doodads and are both wearing their hair down… And then Ginjo and Tsukishima being Aizens...
I swear to Enel I thought that was Hanatarou until Ichigo said Rukia.
XD
I'll cling with you. Because….you can't have Kenpachi without Yachiru. They have the perfect dynamic in this series.....
Kind of makes me wish that those two (and the rest of squad 11) get their own cool little spin off like Rock Lee in chibi style. Or even Mayuri or the Espada sans Harribel and her posse.
Kind of makes me wish that those two (and the rest of squad 11) get their own cool little spin off like Rock Lee in chibi style. Or even Mayuri or the Espada sans Harribel and her posse.
Maybe they'll be prominent side character groups in the Don Kanonji novels by the Durarara/Baccano author. Not that them not being included would make it a less awesome spinoff.
Kind of makes me wish that those two (and the rest of squad 11) get their own cool little spin off
I've been suggesting this idea for a long time, Marimo.
Or even Mayuri or the Espada sans Harribel and her posse.
Yeah, I'd read those.
…On an unrelated note, now that we've got 3 Captains, a Vice-Captain, and a Third Seat, there's virtually no hope for Tsukishima and Ginjou. (Unless Kubo decides to be cheap at the last second)
I swear to Enel I thought that was Hanatarou until Ichigo said Rukia.
XD
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd394/MassiveEffect96/HanatarostabIchigo.jpg
Ichigo regaining his powers just got way more homoerotic.
I've been suggesting this idea for a long time, Marimo.
Yeah, I'd read those.
…On an unrelated note, now that we've got 3 Captains, a Vice-Captain, and a Third Seat, there's virtually no hope for Tsukishima and Ginjou. (Unless Kubo decides to be cheap at the last second)
which reminds me, I need to resume the reading of your story, Meta. It's like… an amalgamation of several of my favorite characters. And am I the only one who thinks that Akon helping out Mayuri as a kid was adorable? I remember seeing that in one of the pendulum episodes. :3
Careful Meta, Kubo might just have Shuu-chan stab them. which needless to say would piss me off to no end.
which reminds me, I need to resume the reading of your story, Meta. It's like… an amalgamation of several of my favorite characters. And am I the only one who thinks that Akon helping out Mayuri as a kid was adorable? I remember seeing that in one of the pendulum episodes. :3
Thanks, and I liked that scene too.
Careful Meta, Kubo might just have Shuu-chan stab them. which needless to say would piss me off to no end.
I've got to stop daring Kubo.
anyone know who kubo got to draw that background on the last page? I'm curious.
Bleach Asylum dudes are defending the arc as true to life because it was pointless? What a croc of shit. It's like they depreciate everything that makes a story engaging in favor of squeeing at utter randomness. Life isn't utterly random either. Life doesn't come up with post hoc rationalizations for random shit that happens.
Naruto admitting that he's a moron is not a self-realization. Everyone knew how dumb he could be including himself. This chapter only increased my disliking for him though because on the battlefield at least he's smarter than most people give him credit for. Kishi just threw that in the shitter.
The last part of the chapter though…hilarious, pure and simple hilarity!I can't wait to see how Part 3 is! Maybe Rock Lee will get some more time! :D
What's Kabuchimaru going to do now that he lost both of his strongest pieces? And what's up with Anko? Is she still even alive!?
Thanks, and I liked that scene too.
I've got to stop daring Kubo.
I should totally share some of the awesome fanarts I gathered. ;D
I would really love to be able to speak Japanese and be able to talk to Kubo, just to see what makes this guy tick. He looks ridiculous as a mangaka and is meme-status just from that one picture. It would be kind of freaky having a normal, friendly conversation with this guy.
@ Kaze
A background in Bleach? What witchcraft is this?? gets out pitchfork We must become an angry senseless mob! Who's with me?!
I had a sliver of hope that once Ichigo became a shinigami again, he would actually show some new techniques. Of course, I was wrong.
Although his getsuga tenshou having the ability to literally destroy backgrounds is quite fitting.
I would really love to be able to speak Japanese and be able to talk to Kubo, just to see what makes this guy tick. He looks ridiculous as a mangaka and is meme-status just from that one picture. It would be kind of freaky having a normal, friendly conversation with this guy.
I could've sworn that in addition to his sunglass, lol-I'm-a-big-shot crossed arms picture, there was also another pic of Kubo with regular glasses…..and he looked...much older than in the former picture.
I'm really kinda thrilled to see where Kubo will take this now, leaving badness aside. Especially because the arc was pointless up until now and we still lack an explanation on that shinigami badge phone thingie we got once like 30 chapters ago. I really don't think Kubo will just "throw in" something as random as "Ichigo, Aizen's back because our jails suck, you have to stop him!" or another pointless character introduction arc. That would be a new low, even for him, and simply stupid.
What I could imagine is another slice-of-life arc to get new things started. But even that would be horrible.
I had a sliver of hope that once Ichigo became a shinigami again, he would actually show some new techniques. Of course, I was wrong.
Although his getsuga tenshou having the ability to literally destroy backgrounds is quite fitting.
I don't understand! Ichigo's getsuga tenshou can destroy… what never existed in the first place? backgrounds are for squares.
@ Meta if you ever find it, post! It almost feels like Kubo never ages. Maybe he keeps a portrait of Aizen in the attic to keep himself young. but we can't always look at the same pic of him. This is like how for the longest time I never saw any photos of Oda except for that one grey photo.
@ Meta if you ever find it, post! It almost feels like Kubo never ages. Maybe he keeps a portrait of Aizen in the attic to keep himself young. but we can't always look at the same pic of him. This is like how for the longest time I never saw any photos of Oda except for that one grey photo.
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What. Kubo doesn't look even remotely like himself! World…. crumbling...
Wow, Ichigo's so powerful now he can create backgrounds with a slash.
Shrimpo really doesn't belong, him being there bother's me.
As I said prior, aside from the obvious bait for fangirls to vote Bleach again, the only reason I can see him there is because of him leading the Arrancar investigation team. Being the only captain on said team sort of gave him a bit of a connection to the goings-on with our non-lead and probably a bit more experience dealing with this crap than sending someone who would have been way cooler and just as appropriate. (probably the only other Captain-Level I can think of that would work aside Mayuri is Shunsui and we never saw him really do anything in the real world plus I doubt Yamamoto would want to throw the other senior captains out there.) As for the rest of our merry cast of idiots:
-Yama would probably just manage things from SS so I doubt he would go, let alone I doubt he even cares much outside Ichigo's potential in managing whatever happens next. (thus kicking this division out)
-Soifon would just lezz it up with Yoruichi again, making her a burden and probably forbid Omaeda from doing…well, anything.
-No status of 3rd Division exists and Izuru has minimal to no contact with Ichigo's group.
-Hanataro could work for the 4th but I doubt Kubo cares much anymore considering how he was back during the HM invasion.
-Momo...(bursts out laughing)
-Neither Komamura or Iba has any real connection to the mains so forget them, same for Shuuhei
-Matsumoto had some interactions with boobs...er, Orihime but really isn't that tied to Ichigo and didn't really have any period of authority over him like Shrimpo.
-Too many 11th squadders probably would spoil the broth, thus no Yumichika (though I hope we still maybe get Yachiru)
-And Ukitake is probably still dying somewhere.
Reading Bleach is like watching a Steven Seagal movie, fucking amazing.
Also Pain having this powerup of the six sages in one body is… crap, he should have r.a.p.e.d. Naruto's 9 tails...
@Tokoro:
As I said prior, aside from the obvious bait for fangirls to vote Bleach again, the only reason I can see him there is because of him leading the Arrancar investigation team. Being the only captain on said team sort of gave him a bit of a connection to the goings-on with our non-lead and probably a bit more experience dealing with this crap than sending someone who would have been way cooler and just as appropriate. (probably the only other Captain-Level I can think of that would work aside Mayuri is Shunsui and we never saw him really do anything in the real world plus I doubt Yamamoto would want to throw the other senior captains out there.) As for the rest of our merry cast of idiots:
-Yama would probably just manage things from SS so I doubt he would go, let alone I doubt he even cares much outside Ichigo's potential in managing whatever happens next. (thus kicking this division out)
-Soifon would just lezz it up with Yoruichi again, making her a burden and probably forbid Omaeda from doing…well, anything.
-No status of 3rd Division exists and Izuru has minimal to no contact with Ichigo's group.
-Hanataro could work for the 4th but I doubt Kubo cares much anymore considering how he was back during the HM invasion.
-Momo...(bursts out laughing)
-Neither Komamura or Iba has any real connection to the mains so forget them, same for Shuuhei
-Matsumoto had some interactions with boobs...er, Orihime but really isn't that tied to Ichigo and didn't really have any period of authority over him like Shrimpo.
-Too many 11th squadders probably would spoil the broth, thus no Yumichika (though I hope we still maybe get Yachiru)
-And Ukitake is probably still dying somewhere.
This reminds me of how much Kubo has forgotten and underplayed one of his most mysterious captains, Unohana Retsu. She's one of the oldest captain and the least used. All we know is that she has a giant manta ray and she's scary. Oh, and she's great at healing.
Reading Bleach is like watching a Steven Seagal movie, fucking amazing.
Also Pain having this powerup of the six sages in one body is… crap, he should have r.a.p.e.d. Naruto's 9 tails...
He was about to take Naruto's soul while fending off another Jinchuuriki who had full control of his Beast. That's 2 super powerful Jinchurrikie vs. 1 guy and he was winning. The only reason they got away was because Itachi interfered with Susano'o. It's basically 3 against 1 and Nagato held out pretty well until Itachi pulled out that genjutsu sword.
I'm telling you guys, Tite Kubo = Japan's Charlie Sheen. The guy draws manga with no fucking backgrounds, they appear from a getsuga tenshou or w.e and the guy keeps on WINNING
Kubo Tite: Behind the backgrounds.
-Bleach to the end of Soul Society: "Heh, this is kinda cool. Drawing all these characters with different personalities is kinda fun!"
-Bleach beginning and end of Vizard: "Yawn! Getting tired, staying up late, skipping meals… Oh well... gotta push on for the fans!"
-Bleach beginning and end of Hueco Mundo: "I'll draw simpler pictures for now on, I can't afford to miss my one hour soaps any longer! Besides... it looks like I'm pulling in a little money from the fans.. hehehe...."
-Bleach beginning and end of fake Karakura: "This is getting boring, I hate drawing out all these lame explanation dialogues! Gonna let the fans figure out what's going on now! The fans will buy my manga anyways, that's why I'm making Ulquiorra's flashback into a book so I can sell and get more money..!"
-Bleach now: "Screw the fans! I want money!"
Did Kishi just admit how awful Part Two was while announcing a Part Three? It's hard to read this thread and avoid all the Bleach talk so forgive me if this has been discussed, and it probably has.
Naruto admitting that he's a moron is not a self-realization. Everyone knew how dumb he could be including himself. This chapter only increased my disliking for him though because on the battlefield at least he's smarter than most people give him credit for. Kishi just threw that in the shitter.
The last part of the chapter though…hilarious, pure and simple hilarity!I can't wait to see how Part 3 is! Maybe Rock Lee will get some more time! :D
What's Kabuchimaru going to do now that he lost both of his strongest pieces? And what's up with Anko? Is she still even alive!?
I think Naruto just panicked and he was living off his new form too much. He forgot the basics, which is why Itachi had to school him again. Sasuke had a simlar reaction when he gained MS. Thinking tactically went out the window for him. I expect nauto to have a beter showing in his next battle through.
This reminds me of how much Kubo has forgotten and underplayed one of his most mysterious captains, Unohana Retsu. She's one of the oldest captain and the least used. All we know is that she has a giant manta ray and she's scary. Oh, and she's great at healing.
She's literally a wizard in the current anime filler arc. A wizard. And that's pretty much all we'll ever see of her.
What.. Part 3? Well, I hope that it goes like bleach, trying to survive beyond the logical point (madara/aizen's defeat) and just faling to the ground.
Like Luffy going "oh, now that I'm king of the pirates and topled the corrupt and evil world goverment, I'll just visit the islands of West Blue!"
Since the OP chapter wasn't out at the time I just read this week's Naruto. And it was alright. Nothing spectacular but far better than the last couple of chapters. The best thing was definitely that triple attack of Bee, Nagato and Naruto. Looked pretty badass. Oh and given the fact that it was partially Itachi who was fighting against Nagato it was clear that at some point he'd figure out the weak spot of Nagato's technique. Speaking of that–it was kind of lame that Itachi had to save those two guys of being literally crushed. I guess after all Naruto's Kyuubi mode isn't that overpowered (which isn't bad at all).
And holy fuck–Nagato's seriously wreaking havoc. Who would've guessed that he's THAT strong using his full power? BUT this fact pretty much got fucked up when he was defeated in the blink of an eye. But I don't complain since it's Kishimoto we're talking about.
And last thing for today... how freakin' gay does that last page's pose of Naruto look?
He was facing off against the 3 top tier fighters. He shouldn't last long at all or he would be way too overpowered. The fights been going on for 3 chapters now, which is standard naruto lenght fights since part 1.
Ah, the traditional Bleach "Pandering Chapter".
How I wished you would never come. All the new designs are weird, except maybe Kenpachi.
Does Kubo try and draw mouths anymore? It just seems like he gave up doing that well.
Toshiro looks like the lead of an Indie Slice-of-life movie. Maybe Michael Cera can play him.
Did Kishi just admit how awful Part Two was while announcing a Part Three? It's hard to read this thread and avoid all the Bleach talk so forgive me if this has been discussed, and it probably has.
I don't think he was talking about Part Two as in Shippuden. Maybe Part 2 of Jiraiya's legacy or something? I don't know. It doesn't make sense for there to be a part 3 of the manga.
Oh god.
Anyway, people on BleachAsylum are actually upset that Fab 3 (Ishida, Chad, Orihime) are getting pushed to the side for the SS band! My faith in the world is increasing!
Please, link !
I think Naruto just panicked and he was living off his new form too much. He forgot the basics, which is why Itachi had to school him again. Sasuke had a simlar reaction when he gained MS. Thinking tactically went out the window for him. I expect nauto to have a beter showing in his next battle through.
Hello, Juju. Welcome back.
what i didn't like about naruto. bee and naruto seemed weaker. it felt like if luffy refought kuro and was getting his butt kicked or hell even having a hard time, just didn't make sense
what i hated about bleach. where are chad/orihime/fullbrings/ect. and speaking of orihime and htem did they happen to hear ginjou spell out the master and plan and NOW know they been brainwashed?
She's literally a wizard in the current anime filler arc. A wizard. And that's pretty much all we'll ever see of her.
Sadly until the stuff is done in continuity, the anime ends up making crap up or avoiding altogether. See how they used Shuuhei up until his Shikai was revealed.
what i didn't like about naruto. bee and naruto seemed weaker. it felt like if luffy refought kuro and was getting his butt kicked or hell even having a hard time, just didn't make sense
what i hated about bleach. where are chad/orihime/fullbrings/ect. and speaking of orihime and htem did they happen to hear ginjou spell out the master and plan and NOW know they been brainwashed?
He never fought Nagato before.
He's talking about the six paths of Pain which do represent Nagato in some way.
And I see your grammar improved JuJu. Good job.
So constantly depicting Rukia picking her nose, taking a dump, and scratching her ass while sleeping is all good writing since it happens in real life.
That actually sounds like it would be a fun chapter.
And I see your grammar improved JuJu. Good job.
Except when it comes to his actual user name.
Can we go back to having separate threads now? This sucks
Well, I was going to split it back up, but since you asked so nicely, I'll leave em merged a while longer.
He never fought Nagato before.
Do you think kishi was admitting everything since the timeskip was terrible with nagato's book comments.
He's talking about the six paths of Pain which do represent Nagato in some way.
And I see your grammar improved JuJu. Good job.
I understood what he ment, but Nagato is more advance. http://mangastream.com/read/naruto/24027713/10 (bottom right panel)
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Do you think kishi was admitting everything since the timeskip was terrible with nagato's book comments.
I don't thnik he was refering to that at all, but it was a funny coincidence. I don't think everything in part 2 was terrible through.
Well no, the decline started in chase sasuke in a jar which was part one, but there were still good things in the early stages of part 2 (deidara), but I was more thinking as a generalisation.
@robbybevard:
that actually sounds like it would be a fun chapter.
Except when it comes to his actual user name.
Well, i was going to split it back up, but since you asked so nicely, i'll leave em merged a while longer.
DAMN YOU juju
DAMN YOU !
Well no, the decline started in chase sasuke in a jar which was part one, but there were still good things in the early stages of part 2 (deidara), but I was more thinking as a generalisation.
Why do you say that because Choji and Neji didn't die?
Am I the only one who found that "Sasuke's in a Jar" thing silly? Why couldn't he just walk there?
When my brother told me that before I got into Naruto, I thought he was joking.