Kita ze Inbou! - キタぜ陰謀!

[ BLEACH #174-177]

Getting right to the point, the only episode I was really interested in was the one-hour special. The ones before it weren’t as entertaining as I’d hope they’d be as I’m still laughing at the thought of that old man being one of the antagonists of this arc. He looks as if he can’t do anything though from the looks of things they just might give him power using one of those funky weapons. Hanza was pretty worthless in the first two episodes as well but he still doesn’t give off an aura of power in the special. Still, the fights were good but nothing special. Aside from Ichigo vs. Hanza, the best one was probably Uryuu’s simply because I loved how he set up that fool for a defeat that I didn’t see coming (the method anyway). Ichigo’s fight is the only one remaining and it may end in the next episode or two. If that’s the case then would that mean this arc is close to finishing? Doesn’t seem so, since there’s still the issue with the new Captain Shuusuke and his subordinate which will probably lead to something bigger given that Urahara also mentioned something about a type of spirit particle being in decline.

Next week’s episode will likely introduce the new ED as well. Man, didn’t it just change not too long ago? Not that I’m complaining of course.