geofrog 's review for:

Bleach, Vol. 14: White Tower Rocks by Tite Kubo

4.0

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I loved this entry in the story. I loved Ichigo and Rukia’s reunion and the hints of how Ichigo reminds Rukia of a fallen friend. I loved seeing the reveal of Yoruichi’s true form and how she’s infamous in the Soul Society. I loved the appearance of Renji’s Zanpakutō’s spirit, Zabimaru. I loved seeing Mayuri and Uryū begin their fight, and I loved how we learn how brutal Mayuri is by how he easily uses his own men as disposable cannon fodder by using them as explosive traps. I loved how Tite Kubo briefly humanized those minor characters before killing them off, it made them seem real and it gave a real weight to the situation and made readers understand that these characters (both minor and major) are fully realized people with lives and wants and desires, and that when they die it has meaning. I loved how Uryū’s character is deepened by his introduction to Mayuri, and how we get more information about the Quincies. I’m excited to see the end of this fight and I loved the initial set up here. This was an excellent volume of the series with lots of major developments.