Bleach EP 233 Discussion

[Cobra826]

Bleach 233: Zangetsu Becomes an Enemy

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Streaming link: Bleach episode 233 (http://www.animeavenue.net/bleach-episode-233/)

[1TrueSensei]

All right, I won't lie: for filler, that was actually kinda sick.

[LeDuck]

I really don't mind if they mess up the plot, if they keep doing Fillers like that. Awesome Episode and jep, very sick.

[espadaboyzz]

Wow, Ichigo use crazy hollow power on zangetsu.. it's really nice to see zangetsu fighting. I wonder what Muramasa said about Ichigo hollow power...

[RumorZ]

i found this episode really good! intense fighting, but i kinda foresaw it, i mean ichigos power is split between hollow and shinigami, so take the shinigami outta him and its hollow vs shinigami, but wow this episode blew me away, been awhile since ive been this hyped over a filler, :D

[DARK]

Episode 233 keeps the tradition of this filler being epicness.
The episode begins with a recap of the arc in total, including the spirits attacking the Shinigami. This includes Rukia and Byakuya's fights with Sode no Shirayuki and Senbonzakura, respectively. Ichigo then encounters Muramasa, who tells him that he is a zanpakuto spirit. Here is the title card.
Senbonzakura looks on at the Seireitei, with Hozukimaru and Ruriro Kujaku asking him what's wrong. Senbonzakura coldly brushes them off (the other spirits act like their former masters). They talk a bit to each other before it pans to Ichigo and Muramasa.
Ichigo is surprised that Muramasa is a zanpakuto. Muramasa tells SnS to leave it to him, before she leaves. Ichigo tries to leave after her but Muramasa stops him. Ichigo tells Muramasa that he will pay for pitting Rukia and her zanpakuto. Muramasa talks about Ichigo's zanpakuto and how it is a connection to the shinigami's heart. (There is a flashback where Ichigo releases Zangetsu for the first time.) Muramasa talks a bit about his own power.
Rukia gets up and wonders about SnS before falling back down. Muramasa says some phrase before Ichigo is stunned. Ichigo is surprised by what he said. They both ascend to the rooftops and fight each other, clashing in swords. Ichigo uses a black Getsuga Tensho which Muramasa manages to deflect with one hand (there is still smoke).
As the smoke clears, Ichigo finds out that Muramasa has disappeared. While questioning his whereabouts, Ichigo's surroundings go out of whack. Muramasa talks and Ichigo tries to find him by slicing the surroundings. Ichigo is then propelled upside down via the "illusion." Ichigo falls down and his sword suddenly rushes in. Muramasa walks to him and puts his hand near Ichigo. He seems to be cancelling Ichigo's Bankai while materializing Zangetsu's spirit.
Zangetsu attacks Ichigo with Shikai, Ichigo attacks with the same (he still has Shikai as opposed to a sealed sword). Ichigo tries to reason with Zangetsu, but it isn't doing anything. Zangetsu uses Getsuga Tensho on Ichigo.
Meanwhile, at the 4th Squad barracks, Unohana and her squad are treating Komamura, injured from the fight. Retsu tells Unohana about Nemu, who tells them that Kurotsuchi has been researching the zanpakuto phenomenon. Kurotsuchi, covered in some liquid and needles, researches the spirits of the zanpakuto and smirks evilly. They talk some more before a Shinigami tells them about the fight outside.
There is smoke as a result from Zangetsu's attack. Ichigo appears with half of his hollow mask. He begins to overwhelm Zangetsu and pushing him to a wall. Muramasa questions this, Zangetsu replies that this is the other part of Ichigo's soul- the hollow. Zangetsu and Ichigo use Getsuga Tensho (apparently Ichigo's was black even though he had Shikai because of the hollow).
Ichigo and Zangetsu ascend the buildings in Seireitei. As Hollow Ichigo attacks, Zangetsu dodges and finally cuts Ichigo. However, Ichigo still heals from the high-speed regeneration ability of the hollow. Suddenly, the hollow mask glows and the hollow being from Ichigo's first hollow transformation attacks Zangetsu.
Ichigo then transforms into the first hollow form before transforming into the complete reptillian form from the Vizard training (except it has Shikai not Bankai). Ichigo's black reiatsu is leaking out. Ichigo prepares the attack. Zangetsu keeps blocking the attacks before Ichigo finally cuts him. Hollow Ichigo uses the crimson Cero while Zangetsu uses Getsuga Tensho. Cero gets through and hurts Zangetsu.
Some of the buildings collapse as a result. Muramasa attacks Hollow Ichigo and leaves a scar, which yet again, is cured by high-speed regeneration. HI then attacks Muramasa. HI then suddenly collapses and screams in agony. The mask parts begin to crack and Ichigo finally breaks through (leaking blue and black reiatsu). The hollow body cracks and Ichigo comes out. Ichigo mutters Zangetsu's name and walks but collapses as the result of the strain. Muramasa looks on. TO BE CONTINUED.

PREVIEW: Ichigo is in Zangetsu's world and battles Muramasa. Renji and Hisagi meet up with their Zanpakuto spirits, Zabimaru and Kazeshini, respectively. Hollow Ichigo appears to fight Muramasa.

[InnerHollow]

I was wondering if we would ever see that Lizard Hollow Ichi ever again. With the new form he took in Heuco Mundo never thought we would see it again. I know it's just filler but da lizard is back even just for a while. High Speed regeneration sweeeeet. I'm very impressed with what I have seen so far out of this Zan Arc.

[Zarion]

PREVIEW: Ichigo is in Zangetsu's world and battles Muramasa. Renji and Hisagi meet up with their Zanpakuto spirits, Zabimaru and Kazeshini, respectively. Hollow Ichigo appears to fight Muramasa.

Hollow Ichigo and Ichigo double teaming Zangetsu and Muramasa?
I'm not bothered by this in the slightest.
Well thought out high budget filler f'in delivers!

[midnyte]

Streaming Link:

Bleach Episode 223 Mirror #1 (http://anime4s.com/bleach-episode-233/)
Bleach Episode 223 Mirror #2 (http://anime4s.com/bleach-episode-233/2/)
Bleach Episode 223 Mirror #3 (http://anime4s.com/bleach-episode-233/3/)

[Zarion]

None of the streamed RAWs are of noticable quality at this moment,
so I'm sharing the torrent I'm seeding.
BLEACH​_233 [1280x720 x264+AAC]​.mp4 (http://tokyotosho.info/details.php?id=240419)

I'm seeding at 20-100 KB/s.

[DARK]

Hollow Ichigo and Ichigo double teaming Zangetsu and Muramasa?
I'm not bothered by this in the slightest.
Well thought out high budget filler f'in delivers!

Where in the preview did it say that Ichigo and Hollow Ichigo were going to work together? We never saw them together once in the preview. Just Ichigo, then Hollow Ichigo. Besides, there is no reason for them to work together. If they did, then Ichigo would not have resisted the hollow.

[InnerHollow]

http://www.youtube.com/user/PeopleDigitaL

He tends to get the raws out on his page pretty quickly. Also he usually subs them later on in the day or by the next day. So just thought I'd share.

[Revolation]

Hollow Ichigo and Ichigo double teaming Zangetsu and Muramasa?
I'm not bothered by this in the slightest.
Well thought out high budget filler f'in delivers!

Yeah. This whole zanpaktou filler arc is finnaly catering to the fanfictioiners and doujins. normally the fillers try not to become too extreme but this is great that it completely is different from normal bleach. thats what people want

[DARK]

People don't really hate filler, rather the stuff that is the filler.
If the filler has a decent plot behind him, such as this one, and is entertaining to watch, then it's good. Unfortunately not all filler were like this. The Amagai Shusuke arc was mostly just... ugh.

[1TrueSensei]

http://www.animeseason.com/bleach-episode-233/

Subbed, my good MH people. Enjoy:D

[xXAshisogiJizoXx]

Three good episodes (second one was a little meh) but all together, it seems like this isnt a fluke but a genuinly good filler....YAY

anyways, some pretty sick animation when ichigo breaks off the lizard armor. and luv how non chalant zangetsu is, even when thrown through a wall, but the zanpakto are most likely being controlled IMO (with few exceptions, such as kazeshini and yumichika's zanpakto). zangetsu had little reason to suddenly betray his master, aside form being stuck in that weird ass world, zangetsu always seemed to support ichigo to an extent. anyways, we'll see

[DARK]

Episode 234 preview
Ichigo asks Zangetsu why he is rebelling. Zangetsu replies that he hates Ichigo's world and wants to see some greenery, a forest. :D

Episode 234 omake
Basically the Shinigami Male Association is pissed off that the Shinigami Woman Association went to the beach. (Note Episode 228) They finally go to the beach and it is in the middle of a storm.

[hossice]

I just notice but isn't that guy in the ending with the skull lady in the background kisuke? if so thats one sick spirit he has! =)

[xXAshisogiJizoXx]

@hossice
im pretty sure skull lady is shunsui's zanpakto, katen kyokotsu

[hossice]

no no not her at the part here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1m3mRKqg_BE

during like 6:36

[ninjaman]

sweet episode got mad when normal ichigo took over ^^ would love to see shirosaki pwnign a bunch of zanpaktous.

[xXAshisogiJizoXx]

no no not her at the part here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1m3mRKqg_BE

during like 6:36

thats senbonzakura. you can tell because you can tell the shoulder pads and the senkai in the background. Also if you look close enough its byakuya by the scarf

[Zatono]

I'm going to lul when Shirosaki rapes Muramasa in the inner world. However, if Ichigo wasn't a little prick, he'd of let him finish off Muramasa while in Lichigo form, THEN overcome Shirosaki.

[DARK]

I just notice but isn't that guy in the ending with the skull lady in the background kisuke? if so thats one sick spirit he has! =)

That is Katen Kyokatsu, Shunsui Kyoraku's Zanpakuto.
Urahara's Benihime is not affected because he is not in the Soul Society. He even said so himself in Episode 231.

[KalelDaNinja11]

shirosaki is such a monster, hopefully after this arc well get some plot and find out exactly what hollow ichigo is.

[DARK]

shirosaki is such a monster, hopefully after this arc well get some plot and find out exactly what hollow ichigo is.

I highly doubt we'll know who "Shirosaki" is. All of the forms and attacks that he had used in this arc were the rudamentary attack(s) that he had used in the canonical arcs before this one. He won't use any new or revolutionary attacks.

[BabyAnderson]

what an epic filler episode! man, i never thought i would put the word "epic" and "filler" in the same sentence but i just did lol. i was wondering why ichigo still had his big shikai sword after zangetsu was yanked out. then i realized shirosaki was still inside. man shirosaki is so badass!!
[hr]
btw, dattebayo has it up now too.

http://www.dattebayo.com/t/b233.torrent

[DEATHBOTT]

hollow ichi used gt and it was his bankai one too while he was in shikai. Also handy having regenerating clothes and what the fuck was that worm thing, has that happened before. It looked like bwababba or what ever it is called. Anyway lovin the fillers and how it is involving hollow ichi. Murmusa is kanpachis zanpukato and is pissed off that he doesnt know his name.

[Kuranzyan]

To me it seems that when Zangetsu was ripped out of Ichigo, there was nobody to hold back Ichigo's inner Hollow(s). I wonder what Muramasa is thinking right now lulz. XD

That worm thing is one of the few remaining links of his Soul Chain I think, twisted and warped to attack the enemy if (Hollow) Ichigo becomes a "full" hollow. It happened once, during the Vizard training, the ten minutes he fought against Kensei.

And no, Muramasa isn't Ken-chan's Zanpakuto, the shape and guard are different from Kenpachi's full-time release Shikai one.

[Aikidoka]

WTF IS WRONG WITH THE ANIME PRODUCERS...

Why is this filler so AWESOME!!!

I want whatever they're on that lets them write such great episodes...why can't the other fillers be as cool as this?

SO AMAZING. Pure fanservice right here.

More Zangetsu! More Hichigo!

[DEATHBOTT]

To me it seems that when Zangetsu was ripped out of Ichigo, there was nobody to hold back Ichigo's inner Hollow(s). I wonder what Muramasa is thinking right now lulz. XD

That worm thing is one of the few remaining links of his Soul Chain I think, twisted and warped to attack the enemy if (Hollow) Ichigo becomes a "full" hollow. It happened once, during the Vizard training, the ten minutes he fought against Kensei.

And no, Muramasa isn't Ken-chan's Zanpakuto, the shape and guard are different from Kenpachi's full-time release Shikai one.

yer i was just jokeing. Muramasa was shitting himself when hollow ichi came out. Do you think he is gonna go after the visards and uhara seeing as he wants all the zanpakuto to be released. That would be mean, probably wont happen though, maybe uhara.

[Aonsaithya]

And no, Muramasa isn't Ken-chan's Zanpakuto, the shape and guard are different from Kenpachi's full-time release Shikai one.

Well, think about Ichigo's sealed Zanpakutou. He has one, but after releasing Zangetsu during the training with Urahara the sword has been stuck in shikai.
Likely Kenpachi's sword was once sealed. Maybe for a mere fraction of a second, but still.

Wikipedia time!
"There is a legend of a Masamune blade and a Muramasa blade being put into a river strewn with lotus leaves. The leaves swirled around the Masamune blade untouched, but the Muramasa blade cut them.
It has also been told that once drawn, a Muramasa blade has to draw blood before it can be returned to its scabbard, even to the point of forcing its wielder to wound himself or commit suicide. Thus, it is thought of as a demonic cursed blade that creates bloodlust in those who wield it."

Doesn't quite sound like it could be Kenpachi's sword, no? :D the emo-spirit even cries blood!

[Isshinnamikaze]

Damn!This filler re-invents the whole meaning of fillers!Bleach fillers are now called filling! and I am hungry for more!When Ichigo transformed again! Thank you! for the pure epicness!And zangetsu almost got owned if it wasn't for ichigo stopping ogichi.Muramasa's face was priceless!Oh and Mayuri's disheveled hair! lol! This filling has so much fan-service but at the right amount for everyone to enjoy!
Three souls in Ichigos body? Hasn't he heard three's a crowd and I think there isn't enough room for Three! Or at least Ogichi thinks so!

[Random101]

Episode was meh at best, serious downgrade from the last one, though granted the stupidity factor was severely fixed at the very least. Then again, considering this episode pretty much just showed abilities we already knew about showing up inexplicably, as well as Ichigo getting the better deal from this Zanpakuto rebellion compared to everyone else, this shouldn't be surprising. Particularly since it showed nothing new that we hadn't already seen before, thus reducing the fight scene to a minor chase, simple slashes, the previous transformation, and bunch of blocked slashes, ending with an energy clash, meaning in short that was dull as hell. Then again, this is Bleach so I've learned to expect nothing from the fight scenes, particularly when Ichigo's involved.

Admittedly though, if this was what happened during the Ulquilorra fight, I would have LOATHED that battle a hell of a lot less. At least it was a random powerup we knew about rather than a completely new one that inexplicably came from nowhere.

[espadaboyzz]

So, that mean Zangetsu and Hollow Ichigo is separate soul? That's why ichigo zanpakutou still in shikai mode....I wonder if Muramasa can transform the hollow ichigo as well!?

[Pleather4Breakfast]

Episode was meh at best, serious downgrade from the last one, though granted the stupidity factor was severely fixed at the very least. Then again, considering this episode pretty much just showed abilities we already knew about showing up inexplicably, as well as Ichigo getting the better deal from this Zanpakuto rebellion compared to everyone else, this shouldn't be surprising. Particularly since it showed nothing new that we hadn't already seen before, thus reducing the fight scene to a minor chase, simple slashes, the previous transformation, and bunch of blocked slashes, ending with an energy clash, meaning in short that was dull as hell. Then again, this is Bleach so I've learned to expect nothing from the fight scenes, particularly when Ichigo's involved.

Admittedly though, if this was what happened during the Ulquilorra fight, I would have LOATHED that battle a hell of a lot less. At least it was a random powerup we knew about rather than a completely new one that inexplicably came from nowhere.

wow dude, I know bleach hasn't been as epic as it was with the SS arc all that time ago, but you don't have to be so pessimistic about it all the time. (for now at least) It's the first time in forever that ANY filler coming out from bleach was satisfying. Not to mention this is like what the third episode in this arc? I hope you weren't expecting a huge fight in only the third episode.. SNS imo doesn't count as a big fight cause all it did was introduce ichigo into this mess

[juice88]

wtf is it me or did zangetsu's left arm just completely disappear while he fought hollow ichigo it was there at 18:30 then it was just gone for the rest of the fight

[Moogle Mango]

So even Zangetsu hack slashes and Getsuga Tenshous. I was hoping for more, but still, Zangetsu sure did hold his own against hollowing Ichigo! I did love his slash on Ichigo before Ichigo turned into lizard hollow! Ichigo needs that kinda style when he cuts!

[espadaboyzz]

wtf is it me or did zangetsu's left arm just completely disappear while he fought hollow ichigo it was there at 18:30 then it was just gone for the rest of the fight

Actually, zangetsu arm not disappearing, he just use one hand to fight. I also think zangetsu lose his arm but i notice when hollow ichigo use cero on zangetsu, he still have both arm...

[hossice]

thats senbonzakura. you can tell because you can tell the shoulder pads and the senkai in the background. Also if you look close enough its byakuya by the scarf

well i'd be ok with that except byakuya's senbonzakura is shown RIGHT after that part so why in byakuyas name would they do that?? I honestly think its urahara i mean he's the only one left who has a zanpaktou name and isn't there in SS. besides kensei but then all the vizards would have to make an appearance IMO.

and if you look closer, that hair isn't even byakuya's. where are the little clip thingys?? :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1m3mRKqg_BE 6:35-6:40

[Blackout286]

Well Hichigo finally makes a return!
I hope Hichigo kicks Muramasa's ass too that guy is annoying beyond reason.
Muramasa will most likely extract Hichigo and Hichigo will start running around in the world causing destruction and chaos, might fight a few spirits.

[xXAshisogiJizoXx]

well i'd be ok with that except byakuya's senbonzakura is shown RIGHT after that part so why in byakuyas name would they do that?? I honestly think its urahara i mean he's the only one left who has a zanpaktou name and isn't there in SS. besides kensei but then all the vizards would have to make an appearance IMO.

and if you look closer, that hair isn't even byakuya's. where are the little clip thingys?? :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1m3mRKqg_BE 6:35-6:40

BAH!
he is wearing a sleeveless haori and if you look close enough, gloves. as for the hair clips, the drawing simply isn't detailed enough to see it. also, when they show sebonzakura's face right after, note that it is the same exact color scheme. as to why byakuya gets two screens...because he is (for reasons i will never understand) extremely popular. then there is still the shoulder pads and other stuff i mentioned, but if you not convinced, then i give up!!!!!:darn

[DARK]

Episode was meh at best, serious downgrade from the last one, though granted the stupidity factor was severely fixed at the very least. Then again, considering this episode pretty much just showed abilities we already knew about showing up inexplicably, as well as Ichigo getting the better deal from this Zanpakuto rebellion compared to everyone else, this shouldn't be surprising. Particularly since it showed nothing new that we hadn't already seen before, thus reducing the fight scene to a minor chase, simple slashes, the previous transformation, and bunch of blocked slashes, ending with an energy clash, meaning in short that was dull as hell. Then again, this is Bleach so I've learned to expect nothing from the fight scenes, particularly when Ichigo's involved.

Admittedly though, if this was what happened during the Ulquilorra fight, I would have LOATHED that battle a hell of a lot less. At least it was a random powerup we knew about rather than a completely new one that inexplicably came from nowhere.

Better than the majority of the filler episodes in Bleach AND Naruto Shippuden.

[Chaos Shadow]

great episode.. it was pretty epic to see again ichigo´s full hollow form.. and is great that it has a real or a no filler plot hole to appear, ( cuz zangetsu is out of ichigo, his balance is lost blalbla)
i cant wait to see Muramaza against hollowichigoo!!

[Random101]

Better than the majority of the filler episodes in Bleach AND Naruto Shippuden.
That doesn't mean I have to lower my standards though. For a fight involving Shirosaki's state and his shikai sword, there was a noticeable lack of using the cloth to twirl the blade around, and thus make those dull sword clashes at least a little more interesting.

[conn-man]

what was with that little bit at the end? the shinigami mens association with iba as the president? i couldnt help but laugh.

[InnerHollow]

So another shinigami soul enters ichigo and fights his inner hollow. Lacking Zangetsu for balance means that he would be in complete control. The only thing that is keep ichigo from becoming a hollow permanently is his own will. It seems that muramasa is interested in ichigo due to this unexpected development. He must fear that ichigo's inner hollow could ruin his plans. Thus he must find a way to deal with him.

[hossice]

BAH!
he is wearing a sleeveless haori and if you look close enough, gloves. as for the hair clips, the drawing simply isn't detailed enough to see it. also, when they show sebonzakura's face right after, note that it is the same exact color scheme. as to why byakuya gets two screens...because he is (for reasons i will never understand) extremely popular. then there is still the shoulder pads and other stuff i mentioned, but if you not convinced, then i give up!!!!!:darn

:o I don't want to keep pressing on about an opinion so I'll put it as a "wait and see till the filler arc ends or gets to "kisuke" (as far as I see it)" that ok? lol ;) if i'm wrong boooo I'm lame. but if i'm right yay! :p

[DARK]

what was with that little bit at the end? the shinigami mens association with iba as the president? i couldnt help but laugh.

Wasn't Iba always the president?

[Mythsoul]

hmmmm ...I must say....most of Bleach fillers......totally suck...but this one.was awesome....and I was ignoring these fillers.......damn i've been missing out.......not half bad at all....I would say ..better than some of the canon episodes....lol

[DARK]

hmmmm ...I must say....most of Bleach fillers......totally suck...but this one.was awesome....and I was ignoring these fillers.......damn i've been missing out.......not half bad at all....I would say ..better than some of the canon episodes....lol

Better than "some" of the canon episodes? Maybe if the canon wasn't dragging too much...

[Mythsoul]

Better than "some" of the canon episodes? Maybe if the canon wasn't dragging too much...

that's why I said it.....this was fast pace...full of action..... the canon episodes....are being completely dragged.....kinda makes u annoyed......this was ..hmmmm good...just good.....

[Darth Executor]

these fillers are better than the current canon manga. kubo's really dropping the ball there.

[ganjabuss]

i liked the plot...but animation in some parts sucked ass...

[slmcknett]

that's why I said it.....this was fast pace...full of action..... the canon episodes....are being completely dragged.....kinda makes u annoyed......this was ..hmmmm good...just good.....

The canon episodes are...dragged?! Have you seen Shippuden?:darn Compared to that, Bleach is like a god.

BTW, why do you type like that, with the ellipses?

[BigJDelux]

these fillers are better than the current canon manga. kubo's really dropping the ball there.
maybe kubo was busy writing this filler arc, since he had a huge hand in this one :p i don't think that kubo is dropping much of anything. . . some of us just don't like where the story has gone, but that is okay :D it will get better.

this last episode was great though. i just wonder what will happen with shirosaki in the filler:wtf

[InnerHollow]

maybe kubo was busy writing this filler arc, since he had a huge hand in this one :p i don't think that kubo is dropping much of anything. . . some of us just don't like where the story has gone, but that is okay :D it will get better.

this last episode was great though. i just wonder what will happen with shirosaki in the filler:wtf

I agree, people seem to be angry with how the story is going. Tough luck for them. I'm still enjoying it cuz I like bleach and someone disliking how it's going isn't going to change anything.

I too am very interested in what will happen with him becuz the whole( or hole if you were actually a hollow lol) idea of being part hollow or having an inner hollow has always intrigued me to now end.

[redred]

this filler is awesome as hell ;D
the animation did look a little iffy in some parts but im not complaining
the action made up for it fully
btw does anybody else think that byakuya is mascarading as his zanpakuto right now?
to me it seems like hes dressed up as him or something idk xD

[InnerHollow]

this filler is awesome as hell ;D
the animation did look a little iffy in some parts but im not complaining
the action made up for it fully
btw does anybody else think that byakuya is mascarading as his zanpakuto right now?
to me it seems like hes dressed up as him or something idk xD

That's an interesting theory redred. I wonder if any of the Zanpakutos would be able to tell. Obviously when it came time to fight they would be able to tell. He is probably doing something independently since no one has heard from him.

[redred]

That's an interesting theory redred. I wonder if any of the Zanpakutos would be able to tell. Obviously when it came time to fight they would be able to tell. He is probably doing something independently since no one has heard from him.

yeah the thing that struck me was that they kinda zoomed into his face slowly and showed his profile. although it could be nothing
idk just something about the way he seemed distant and not very talkative with the others reminded me of byakuya

[Blackout286]

Is it safe to say that Hichigo might be extracted from Ichigo's Inner World and into the real world?

[InnerHollow]

yeah the thing that struck me was that they kinda zoomed into his face slowly and showed his profile. although it could be nothing
idk just something about the way he seemed distant and not very talkative with the others reminded me of byakuya

It's also interesting considering in the past episode they were talking about how Zanpakuto took on alter egos of the Shinigami. Though what was strange is Ikkaku's Hōzukimaru and Yumichika's Ruriiro Kujaku tended to act like them at least in that same scene. I'm trying to think how Byakuya acts around others. I guess sometimes he can be quiet and not very interested in what everyone has to say. Then again he's not always that. Maybe that was in fact Senbonzakura but he was regretting what he did to Byakuya or he let him go and misses him. Who knows...

[Riz3n]

that was a good epi but those who have read manga they would say if u took out zangetsu frm ichigo the hollow wont look like that rather it it is so powerfull that it took out ulq without breaking a sweat so he could have killed zangetsu n muramasa

[redred]

that was a good epi but those who have read manga they would say if u took out zangetsu frm ichigo the hollow wont look like that rather it it is so powerfull that it took out ulq without breaking a sweat so he could have killed zangetsu n muramasa

Actually that's the form that is supposed to come out
or in other words, that's ichigos basic hollow form
i think its safe to assume that what we saw in the ulq fight was ichigos own second release or maybe even (like some ppl suggest) a VL form

[InnerHollow]

Actually that's the form that is supposed to come out
or in other words, that's ichigos basic hollow form
i think its safe to assume that what we saw in the ulq fight was ichigos own second release or maybe even (like some ppl suggest) a VL form

Yeah
agreed. We saw his basic hollow form during his fight with his inner hollow while trying to become a vizard. So it would only make since for this to be what is shown due to the fact that he was lacking Zang.

[Random101]

It only makes sense for that to show up because that one was show previously in this timeline at the very least. The hollow form he took against Ulquilorra came completely out of nowhere and had, at best, one similarity to this one, two if you count the fluff on the arms.

[hajialibaig]

If Muramasa somehow frees Hollow Ichigo from his inner world...damn..that would be epic. Hollow Ichigo would go wild :D

[TravisAxel]

Why the hell hasnt anyone mentioned Zabimaru yet?

My god, I cant wait till' Tuesday.

Although I am a bit curious what the "kid" is supposed to do.

[Blackout286]

Why the hell hasnt anyone mentioned Zabimaru yet?

My god, I cant wait till' Tuesday.

Although I am a bit curious what the "kid" is supposed to do.

No one is forgetting Zabimaru, it's just that Hichigo is more entertaining.
Hell besides Hichigo is like the Joker, able to make any situation no matter how dull or meaningless into something interesting and entertaining. It's just how he is.

[obamamania]

This episode was better than most of the non-filler episodes...

[Sharigan-User]

Will this filler end when the season ends? Doesn't the season end in about 2 weeks?

[Kuranzyan]

Apparently not... After this we have:

233 "Zangetsu Becomes an Enemy"
"Teki to natta Zangetsu" (敵となった斬月) August 18, 2009 —

234 "Renji Surprised?! The Two Zabimarus"
"Renji kyōgaku!? Futari no Zabimaru" (恋次驚愕!? 2人の蛇尾丸) August 25, 2009 —

235 "Clash! Hisagi vs. Kazeshini"
"Gekitotsu! Hisagi vs Kazeshini" (激突！檜佐木vs風死) September 1, 2009 —

236 "Release! The New Getsuga Tenshō"
"Hanate! Arata naru Getsuga Tenshō" (放て！新たなる月牙天衝) September 8, 2009 —

[Arrogance]

O man, this was great! I've been away on vacation and am starting to catch up to these fillers and I just had to comment on this one even though I'm behind cause it was just too awesome. The Shirosaki and Zangetsu battle was nuts, I figured something like that would happen after Zangetsu was removed from Ichigo. One less thing standing in the way of Shirosaki becoming king so it just seemed reasonable for him to come out in my opinion. It was a great treat to see shirosaki fight while being fully hollowfied which is what we didn't get to see back when Ichigo was having his inner struggle. Finally got to see that cero :XD. Ichigo pulling hte mask off was probably my favorite part, the mixed reiatsus was an extremely epic sight. This couldn't have been done any better :D.