Happy New Year everyone!
I thought we'd kickstart 2024 with a look at what is possibly my favourite Bankai in the series - Kisuke Urahara's Kannonbiraki Benihime Aratame! It's been about 3 years since we discussed this Bankai in detail, and today I want to assess how strong it actually is...
With its reality-warping powers and seemingly near-limitless potential, is this the strongest Bankai in Bleach? If not, how high does it rank?
Enjoy!
2024-01-04 11:16:04 +0000 UTC
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Happy New Year, everyone! 🎆
I hope you all had a fantastic 2023, and I wish you all an amazing 2024. To all of you here on Patreon specifically, I want to say a heartfelt, continuous thank you for your support. It really does make a huge difference and mean the world to me - without your support here, I'd struggle to make this work in the way it does, so thank you again and again.
I'm very excited for what's in store for Bleach in 2024 and for what's on the horizon, both for the series and for the channel itself, and I hope you'll continue to stick with me throughout.
So once again, Happy New Year to each and every one of you, and thank you so much.
2024-01-01 01:30:50 +0000 UTC
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Happy New Year everyone!
To end off 2023, I wanted to celebrate my favourite thing about Bleach - its characters! I last ranked my 10 favourite characters back in 2020, and a few things have changed since then, so let's take a look!
If you celebrate it, I hope you all had an amazing Christmas and I hope you have a fantastic 2024 - thanks again for supporting me and the channel, I truly appreciate it. Thanks everyone!
2023-12-30 21:15:27 +0000 UTC
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The penultimate video of 2023 takes another look at some of the most interesting answers from Klub Outside, including a recent one that I think upturns the entire idea of the Espada ranking...
This time we're looking at the Espada's aspects of death, Komamura's name and history, new information on the zanpakuto and asauchi, as well as an answer...not featured on Klub Outside!? Yes, we're also quickly taking a look at the name of Bambietta's Vollständig, revealed at Bleach EX!
Enjoy everyone!
2023-12-26 19:30:00 +0000 UTC
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The festive season calls for the frostiest Captain in Bleach, so it's time to put Hitsugaya in the spotlight and rank EVERY battle of his in the manga from worst to best!
There's 10 fights total, which is nice, so let's take a look at which one comes out on top, and which is left out in the cold.
Merry Christmas everyone!
2023-12-23 17:06:33 +0000 UTC
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Hello everyone!
Today we're diving into a topic I've wanted to discuss for a while and wrestled with how to approach it - were the Top 3 Espada a disappointment? Now when I say that, I mean specifically in regards to their fights - the characters themselves are enduringly popular for good reason.
Let's take a look at each of them in detail and how their fights played out, as well as eventually compare and contrast them with Yhwach's Schutzstaffel - where do they rise and fall in comparison?
Enjoy!
2023-12-21 17:35:37 +0000 UTC
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Jump Festa gave us a new teaser trailer for TYBW Part 3, so of course I had to take a look!
Is the trailer hiding any secrets? What new scenes are on show here? And just how many familiar faces does this trailer spoil? Let's find out!
Enjoy!
2023-12-17 21:33:15 +0000 UTC
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Shinji Hirako has been the butt of the joke on my channel for a while now - but today, I want to take a sincere look at this very weird character.
By all rights, Shinji should've had it all - but Kubo increasingly uses Shinji in strange and underwhelming ways. In a sense, he's the poster child for the Vizards as a whole.
Let's take a look at Shinji's disappointing trajectory, as well as what went on with the Vizards, and why? Enjoy!
2023-12-16 23:10:53 +0000 UTC
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Hello everyone - happy Friday!
Today, following on from my recent video on Grimmjow's life after TYBW, we'll be asking a question about the light novels - specifically, who is your favourite light novel EXCLUSIVE character? I think I've got all the big-hitters...
It's multiple choice, so let me know - thanks everyone, and have a great weekend!
2023-12-15 21:23:16 +0000 UTC
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Bleach is full of awesome fights - but it's ALSO chock full of insane, brutal one-shot defeats, where a character strolls in and takes out their opponent with one move.
Today, we're ranking the top 10 brutal and best one-shot defeats in Bleach, from across the entire story. Let me know your favourites in the comments!
Enjoy!
2023-12-14 20:47:36 +0000 UTC
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Although Grimmjow has a brief, but effective appearance in TYBW, he disappears off the face of the earth at the end of the series!
In this video, designed to be a top-level, brief overview more than anything, we'll go over what happened to the 6th Espada after TYBW, including an outline of his entire role in CFYOW!
Enjoy!
2023-12-12 18:43:38 +0000 UTC
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Hey everyone - hope you're having a great weekend!
Apologies for this releasing here so late, I was out while it was uploading and we had a power cut unfortunately, so I had to redo it all when I got back. But anyway, we have another instalment of our new Klub Outside Q&A round-up series to look at!
This time there's two pretty hefty answers to discuss - one on Senjumaru's past connection with Mayuri, and the other looks at the true nature of the power of The Yourself, and how it might have affected the first invasion - let's take a look!
2023-12-09 19:41:43 +0000 UTC
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Happy Friday everyone!
So this week's question is a bit of an extension of my last video looking at the all-out battle between Aizen and the Gotei's forces. Except...it's not quite 'all-out'. In fact, it feels like many of these fighters are holding back.
My question is, could any of these characters have defeated Aizen if they were able to use their full power, and if so, who? Let me know your thoughts - and it's multiple choice, so pick anyone and everyone you like!
Thanks everyone and have a great weekend.
2023-12-08 20:30:01 +0000 UTC
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Hello everyone!
It's been a while, but today's Battle Analysis is taking us away from TYBW and back into the Arrancar Arc for Aizen's most famous battle in Bleach! Once you look past the impressive spectacle of the battle, how good is the fight itself? And most importantly...WHEN did Aizen switch with Momo?
Let's take a look at all of that and more - this is a long one, so settle in and enjoy!
2023-12-07 13:10:02 +0000 UTC
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Hello everyone! I hope you're all having a great weekend so far.
I was revisiting my VS Battle series earlier (I'd like to work on a new one soon), and I realised I had my say on this fight, but I'd like to know what you think too in a more direct way - and a poll is perfect!
So let me know who you think would win in a straight fight between these two juggernauts!
2023-12-02 23:50:37 +0000 UTC
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Toshiro Hitsugaya doesn't undergo quite the same journey as Byakuya and Kenpachi. In fact, his TYBW is actually quite rough.
But he does reveal a brand-new form, throwing into question just how strong he actually was in the arc, which is what we're going to look at today! What sort of level is the icy Captain on by the end of the series?
Enjoy!
2023-11-30 19:55:13 +0000 UTC
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So we've looked at the 5 incredibly powerful and dangerous Shinigami that Yhwach designated the 'Special War Powers', but they were FAR from the only characters to make a splash in TYBW!
Who deserved to be the 6th Special War Power the most? I've got a few suggestions that I go over in this video - as always, I'd love to hear your thoughts too!
Enjoy, and thanks as always!
2023-11-28 16:55:02 +0000 UTC
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It's that time once again - Hell Arc speculation time!
Maybe this thing is happening, maybe it isn't, maybe every time we talk about it, Kubo pushes it back another 6 months - either way, this time we're discussing who the villains of this potential arc could be.
Resurrected Espada? Demonic Captains? Or a new evil altogether... let me know your thoughts as always and enjoy!
2023-11-26 22:52:12 +0000 UTC
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I know, I know - we know virtually next to nothing about these guys. But that doesn't mean we can't love them nonetheless!
Happy Friday everyone - which member of the original Gotei 13 is your FAVOURITE? Let me know - and choose as many as you like!
2023-11-24 19:00:07 +0000 UTC
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Yoruichi's zanpakuto remains one of Bleach's greatest secrets - in fact, we'll probably never learn what it really is.
But, that just gives us an opportunity to speculate! In this video, I present 4 or 5 ideas for her Shikai and Bankai, but with a twist! The ideas have to fit Yoruichi as a character, but need to have a fatal flaw - a reason for her to feel she's stronger without it.
Let me know your theories for what Yoruichi's zanpakuto could be, and if you like mine - enjoy!
2023-11-23 19:00:05 +0000 UTC
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Kubo's latest exciting reveal on Klub Outside - that Quilge Opie was apparently the combat instructor of the Sternritter - spurred me on to make a new series where we look at a few weeks' worth of Kubo's answers at a time!
We've discussed some of Kubo's bigger answers in the past, but this is an opportunity to fit a few smaller topics into one video - let me know your thoughts!
Enjoy!
2023-11-21 18:35:05 +0000 UTC
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Hello everyone!
Apologies for keeping you waiting so long, but I'm back - sort of. I'm still feeling kinda rough but I'm sick of not making videos so here we are! I'm kicking things off with a video I've wanted to make for a while - a dedicated character analysis on Ichibei Hyosube, the leader of the Zero Division!
I hope you all enjoy - let me know your thoughts on this extreme enigma of a character!
2023-11-18 17:55:06 +0000 UTC
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Happy Friday everyone!
Once again, I want to apologise for no videos this week - I hate to do it, but I've been getting over this illness and it was a little worse than I expected. But I'm hoping to be fully back on it next week, so thanks for your patience.
A fairly simple poll this week, but of course, it's multiple choice - I couldn't ask you to pick only ONE Bankai! Could I...?
I've included every Bankai found in the canon manga/TYBW anime to date (I think...), so there's plenty to choose from!
2023-11-17 19:30:02 +0000 UTC
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There are a few Bleach characters who stand head-and-shoulders above everyone else in terms of intelligence. Maybe they're chessmasters, pulling the strings of the plot from the shadows. Perhaps they're insane scientists, pushing the boundaries of taboo. Or maybe they're a terrifying combination of both!
Let me know who your favourite 'mastermind' is in Bleach, and if I missed anyone out - note I'm not including 'prodigies' or 'geniuses' in that sense here!
2023-11-11 19:30:01 +0000 UTC
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Bleach is full of two things - wonderful characters and excellent fights. What do you get when you combine these two things? Emotional death scenes!
3 years ago, I made a video ranking my 5 favourite deaths in Bleach, and now, in 2023, we're here to do it again - but bigger and better this time! Let me know if you agree with my list, and if there were any notable death scenes you think I missed.
Also, apologies for my voice - I'm sick at the moment, but I wanted to get a video out nonetheless - enjoy!
2023-11-09 17:52:02 +0000 UTC
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It's time for another battle analysis!
This one is a little...late, but I do want to give each battle of the second invasion it's time to shine. The battle between Soi Fon, Omaeda, and BG9 is a cool one, but perhaps more pertinently it's Soi Fon's last ever fight in Bleach!
Does this battle do the Captain justice? Is it a fitting finale for the 2nd Division? Let's have a look!
2023-11-07 19:53:36 +0000 UTC
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Hello everyone! I hope you're all having a great weekend so far.
For this week's poll, we're diving back into the earliest days of Bleach for some nostalgia - who is your favourite Captain from the original line-up of the Soul Society arc?
Honestly, that is such a powerhouse of a panel, instantly demonstrating Kubo's incredible talent for character design, I love it!
Once again, we're going multiple choice, so pick your favourites!
2023-11-04 19:30:00 +0000 UTC
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Isshin and Ryuken - the two father figures of Bleach - were characters people have always wanted to see going all-out, and have a big role in a major conflict.
Despite TYBW being focused on the Quincy, Ryuken went missing for most of the entire arc, while Isshin effectively disappears after the first act. How can the anime fix these characters, and has it already begun to try?
Also, I lay out some of my ideas for how I'd incorporate both of these characters into the final battle - enjoy!
2023-11-03 19:15:04 +0000 UTC
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Happy Halloween everyone!
As is tradition, I've got a spooky video for you today - this time, I'm trying to rank what I think are the 13 most terrifying abilities in Bleach!
Honestly...this was really tough, as you'll see in the video, and I'd love to hear your thoughts on any abilities I missed too! Have a great Halloween everyone and enjoy the video - thanks!
2023-10-31 21:03:36 +0000 UTC
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It's nearly Halloween! So of course, today I want to find out who you think the most terrifying Bleach characters are!
It's multiple choice, so go crazy - and if you think I left anyone out, let me know in the comments!
2023-10-27 18:30:00 +0000 UTC
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