With the release of episode 7, the first Quincy invasion comes to a bleak end.
With Yamamoto's agonising death, and the collapse of the Gotei 13 at the hands of the Wandenreich, our heroes are at their lowest point yet. Even Ichigo's arrival isn't enough.
How did the anime fare when adapting these heart-wrenching moments? And did the anime deliver with the first invasion on the whole? Let's take a look.