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Nov 14, 2022 10:07 AM
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Dec 2021
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nothing special but better than i expected
Nov 19, 2022 2:57 AM

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Oct 2020
1285
And so it begins...a pretty descent start to a series.
Hope it gets even better from here
Nov 25, 2022 9:53 PM
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Oct 2022
2
Great 1st episode and introduction to the MC and the world
Nov 27, 2022 3:17 PM
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Sep 2022
7
Hermoso donde todo comenzo
Dec 3, 2022 1:31 AM
scientia exitus

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Mar 2020
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Yeah that was pretty hype. I do like Ichigo as our main protagonist, dude is no pussy and doesn't hesitate whatsoever. After hearing that there's a way to save his family, he immediately tells Rukia to give him the sword.

While I'm sure I'll have a great time with this series, I'm still on the fence about committing to 366 episodes. I just don't have much left on my PTW list so I thought I'd give one of the big 3 a try; the shortest, and honestly the one that looks the most compelling to me as well. Another big reason for me to pick Bleach is to watch Thousand Year Blood War which is airing right now, and from the common perception it's rather phenomenal.

I think I'll finish the small handful of titles I have left in my PTW, and then come back to this. If I truly do decide to go for it, I'll most likely skip the over-abundance of fillers though. Might watch some videos to see if some fillers are worth watching though.


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Dec 7, 2022 7:20 AM
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Apr 2021
19
i wanted to close it after few minutes, but when i watched it i loved it!
Dec 7, 2022 4:37 PM

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Dec 2019
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More outstanding than majority of first-episode shounen. Let's see if these hundreds of episodes are a small price to pay for the Thousand-Year Blood War
Dec 7, 2022 7:52 PM

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Jan 2021
991
Been meaning to watch Bleach for the longest time but I've not been able to sit down and watch anime for a while, kind of an anime burnout but I easily sat through the first episode which I'm hoping will stay because I've heard really good things about bleach and want to see it all. I've been more into manga this year but I read the first chapter after watching the first episode and it's one of the first I've actually preferred the anime than the manga. I'll probably skip the fillers and watch them after but that first episode was really good!
Dec 13, 2022 2:19 PM
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Nov 2020
126
Ngl I was expecting bleach to be kinda mid since it's the laughing stock of the big 3. But this first episode was pretty good.
Dec 25, 2022 6:34 AM

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Mar 2022
903
God what a trip down memory lane, Bleach was one of the first animes I ever got into,my third specifically. I never got to finish it and only managed to do the first 7 episodes so hopefully I'll do a lot more with it this time. The opening, oh my god,the opening was so nostalgic as soon as it started playing just bam I'm back to being a teenager again. I didn't think I'd laugh quite abit throughout it when rewatching it especially Ichigo kicking Rukia in his room. I thought it was a great introduction, it's good to be watching this show again.
Jan 24, 2023 4:21 PM
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Jan 2023
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trash episode made me lose all interest in the anime, helped me fall asleep tho so i guess thats a plus
Feb 8, 2023 10:40 AM
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Apr 2018
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ilk bölümün günahı olmaz
Feb 8, 2023 10:42 AM
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Feb 2020
38
OK for the first time
Mar 2, 2023 9:48 AM
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Apr 2020
56
I'm sorry but somebody has to say this! Why is Chad even in the series I'm so fed up with him! Like every episode that focused on him feels like a filler episode and he don't even have a character development and a proper backstory or motive to back himself up! And to be honest he didn't even contributed to the series even after being in the main cast. Am I the only one who felt this way?
Mar 4, 2023 11:15 PM
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Oct 2021
2
It worked well for me
Mar 9, 2023 3:19 PM
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Sep 2020
1
Great intro. Excited to watch more.
Mar 12, 2023 3:52 AM
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Apr 2021
2
bleach had some really great moments and the concept itself is so great but the fillers just kills you sometimes
Jul 23, 2023 12:19 PM
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Jun 2019
4
Good.....................................................
Jul 28, 2023 9:29 PM
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Jun 2021
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🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢
Jul 29, 2023 2:30 AM
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Jun 2023
1
Nothing special, jokes are not that funny. Still enjoyed it.
Aug 3, 2023 2:35 AM
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Aug 2023
1
Best Anime in the Universe
Aug 22, 2023 11:00 AM

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Oct 2022
150
Gosh a beginning to another of the 'Big Three'!!!!!!!!! 

Pretty good first episode, i mean there's this classy and retro animation like naruto, and a dramatic start like any other anime. heh my stakes are high for this one.
"All things, be they divine or mortal, find their ultimate end. 
                      It is not a harsh punishment, but a merciful pardon."
                                                                                                          
Aug 29, 2023 4:11 AM
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Aug 2021
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W first episode of Bleach. We had humour action. The power system was somewhat explained. Now we have an understanding of how this world actually works. I'm genuinely pleased.
Oct 1, 2023 4:56 AM
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Oct 2022
7
Good episode 👍

Nov 8, 2023 3:12 AM
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May 2023
19
It was a very entertaining, good and hype start
Nov 11, 2023 5:27 AM
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Jul 2021
1
I have seen this before the GUMAF Screening of Shōnen Punk, but it was great to watch it again and remembering how it all went! A good beginning to an anime, I would say.
Nov 24, 2023 2:26 PM
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Nov 2023
2
alright
not that awesome
Nov 25, 2023 9:04 AM
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Jul 2018
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Meeting Ichigo and Rukia
Nov 30, 2023 8:53 AM
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Nov 2023
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Decent first episode
Feb 10, 2024 3:25 AM
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Jun 2017
1
it's alright not that strong start that make you feel WOW!
Mar 29, 2024 3:01 PM

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Jun 2014
134
The start of one of The Big Three's Omega Dominance.
May 1, 2024 4:09 AM
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Oct 2019
1
peak music, good start
May 1, 2024 5:28 AM

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Jun 2010
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Bringing back the "Big Three" formal glory, ain't it?

This is one of the series that I have enjoyed a lot.
May 17, 2024 12:22 AM

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Jun 2022
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1) Dropped Once At 1 , Didn't Wanted To Involve Myself In Phony Shit Like ' Oh This Never Happened Before ' Crap .

2) Oh Well , Back To Give It Atleast 36 Episodes Before Dropping Again .
Aug 23, 2024 2:59 PM
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Aug 2024
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explained well for people who start to watch this series
Sep 14, 2024 9:46 AM
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Mar 2024
2
seems nice, I expect cool stuff ahead
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Nov 9, 2024 6:11 PM
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Jul 2022
28
Ok...Bankai... 366 then 4 movies / OVA's then Thousand - Year Blood War. I think this my 3rd time watching the series back to back again...
Nov 16, 2024 12:43 PM

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Jul 2021
15
It was a great opening.
Jan 5, 11:44 AM

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Nov 2024
7
he really said square up in episode 1
Jan 29, 3:49 AM
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Nov 2020
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Okay, so I’ve read the manga before and watched some of the episodes, but I haven’t really followed the show all the way through. Now I’m going back to it, starting with the first episode. In this episode, we’re introduced to Ichigo, who is around 15 or 16 years old and can see ghosts. His dad runs a small-town clinic, so their family is comfortable but not rich. Ichigo has two sisters, and one of them can also see ghosts but is in denial, saying, “Just seeing them doesn’t make me believe in them.” Like, girl, what more proof do you need?
Anyway, Ichigo’s dad is pretty abusive toward him. As soon as Ichigo gets home, his dad kicks his butt for being late. I don’t usually criticize someone’s parenting, but someone needs to call CPS or DSS on him. And don’t get me started on the creepy poster of his late wife in their home.
Now that that’s out of the way, when Ichigo was on his way to school, he was almost attacked by a Hollow. In my opinion, if Ichigo has been seeing ghosts his whole life, how has he never seen a Hollow before? That doesn’t make any sense to me, and I’m only 9 minutes into the show at this point.
By the time I got to 12 minutes in, things got worse. The woman he saw in town, who defeated the Hollow, is now in his room. She literally just clipped through the wall and started talking to herself. Ichigo, being the guy he is, kicks her to get her attention since she was too focused on something else. She’s shocked that he can see her and, without missing a beat, starts spilling top-secret information that she really shouldn’t be sharing. I guess the writers did this to keep the plot moving, but it felt a bit forced. They could have handled it better.
She also has the power to send spirits to the other side. To explain what a spirit is, she pulls out a drawing pad and shows two drawings: one with hearts and bunnies, and the other with lightning representing Hollows. But my question is, where was she keeping that pad? She gets offended when Ichigo tells her that her drawings suck, and honestly, he’s not wrong.
I do appreciate that the episode stays somewhat true to the manga, though. Toward the end, a Hollow attacks Ichigo’s sisters to get to him. According to Rukia Kuchiki, Ichigo has a very concentrated soul, which is why the Hollow is targeting his family. Ichigo decides to sacrifice himself to save his sisters, but Rukia steps in at the last minute, telling him it’s not enough. She gets injured, and so does the Hollow. Since she’s too injured to continue, she makes the drastic decision to turn Ichigo into a temporary Soul Reaper to save his family.
In my opinion, having to stab him to make him a Soul Reaper and giving him half her power is kind of stupid because there’s no explanation as to why that’s the only way to do it. Also, Ichigo ends up taking nearly all of her power, and Rukia says she’s never seen anyone with such a big Zanpakuto.
Overall, the episode was okay. I enjoyed it, but I wish there was more explanation because not everyone reads the manga.
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