4.28 AVERAGE


so bleach is kind of great actually? it's not the best manga I've ever read but is it the best of the OG big three? Maybe. I'm curious how the Thousand Year Blood War is going to go, but dang I'm really digging bleach on a full proper read through
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geofrog's review

3.0

I loved Gin’s betrayal of Aizen and his final goodbye to Rangiku. His character arc was very interesting. One thing I had a gripe with was Aizen’s character design in his different forms, they just felt uninspired compared to what we’ve seen before this. I admit that the final fight with Aizen and Ichigo felt too fast and simple after so much build up, and I almost wish that it had the same ridiculous length as the fight with Szayelaporro, but I understand why the Tite Kubo chose to have this fight wrapped up quickly and simply. I liked the aftermath of the fight and showing how each character began to pick things up in the aftermath of such a long war with Aizen and the Arrancar. The goodbye between Rukia and Ichigo was heartbreaking, even if I know that they’ll meet again one day. Overall, this felt a bit rushed for an epic conclusion, but it was a necessary transition out of this arc.

booktravel's review

3.75

Rating for the story up until the end of this volume. Story could finish at the end of this arc.
adventurous emotional fast-paced
dark emotional tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

A little disappointing...

ha visto finalmente la fine della saga di Aizen e degli Arrancar. E termina con un bel colpo di scena, Ichigo privo di poteri! La serie è monotona ma non noiosa, temo però di chiuderla qui per penuria di spazio fisico.
adventurous emotional tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The end of Aizen -- finally! Though they did my boy Gin a little dirty with that off-screen ending in the end, I like how everything came to a head and Ichigo's final sacrifice to save the town he loves. 
adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous challenging emotional fast-paced