Bleach

[Caspian]

Re: Bleach

So, 1-63 is the original storyline from the comic book? And they showed like, episode 42 or 43 tonight, damn, two more eps before this storylines over. Seems crazy, Here thats like, what? 3-4 seasons? 3 or 4 years just to wrap up one story line seems like a lot.
Do they run the same way shows here do? Like 13-22 episodes a year, once a week, then big break until the next episode starts?

Anyway, yeah, really enjoying this show. Think its one of three anime's ever that I've liked. (Not counting Ronin Warriors, I was like 12 when they showed that here.)

[Feba]

Re: Bleach

It depends on the show. I'm not really the best person to ask, but I'm pretty sure it depends on what type of market they've got. I'm fairly sure that the Gundam shows, which are around 40-50 episodes each usually, are shown as a single season (although there are at least two clip shows I remember in Wing, so they might have season breaks)

Though, the Manga storyline won't have season finalies taken into account, so if there are seasons, they won't have their own story arcs like an American show (say, 24) would, and probably wouldn't have a flashy thing with a bunch of cliff hangers to keep you waiting over summer. I'm fairly sure most Anime are just shown front to back every week, but it would be better to ask someone who's lived in Japan about it.

[DieselBoy09]

Re: Bleach

It has its moments, but to me it feels like Dragon Ball Z at times. I watch it and Blood + (that follows it on CN) from time to time, but if I miss an episode I really don't care that much.

[Electricity Gone Human]

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It has its moments, but to me it feels like Dragon Ball Z at times. I watch it and Blood + (that follows it on CN) from time to time, but if I miss an episode I really don't care that much.

Bleach: DBZ, with SWORDS!

[InuTrunks]

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Bleach got really good after the stupid save rukkia ark. But, I lost interest lately, dunno why.

[Clever Ninja]

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You probably lost interest cause its currently the stupid "Save Orihime" arc in the manga. And to whoever was turned off by the filler of episode 64-something, that arc is actually way better than the current manga one, and it gives alot of the lesser shown characters like Mayuri and Soi Fong some very good screentime. It starts off slow but eventually picks up and becomes awesome. That and Nova and Cloud = win.

Bleach is a good anime, although it looks like its going the way of Naruto with the current fillers. No surprise though, considering how fast the anime moves. I'm more of a One Piece man myself though, I could watch that up to episode 1000(which it might hit) and not get bored.

[Taskmage]

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I agree that the show kinda went downhill after the Soul Society arc. The Bount arc did give some lesser characters screentime they deserved, but the overall plot was stupid and the Bount characters were flat and lifeless. When the Arrancar arc started up there were a handful of asskicking episodes, but Ichigo's Vizard training was a total yawner compared to his original training with Uruhara and the inner world cuts with Zangetsu. Now we're baking friggin cakes for a plot. -.- Wtf.

[Tokitoki]

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Yea last episode was horrible. I skipped all the Naruto filler and I'm starting to do the same with Bleach.

[InuTrunks]

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You probably lost interest cause its currently the stupid "Save Orihime" arc in the manga. And to whoever was turned off by the filler of episode 64-something, that arc is actually way better than the current manga one, and it gives alot of the lesser shown characters like Mayuri and Soi Fong some very good screentime. It starts off slow but eventually picks up and becomes awesome. That and Nova and Cloud = win.

I actually read more Manga then I watch Anime (I have more time this way, and I find it more interesting, also, being able to read Japanese is more fun then waiting for really bad scanlations. So this is one reason i don't like fillers, I feel that they are stupid, and a waste of time, and most of the time contradict anything that could happen later in the series.

[Clever Ninja]

Re: Bleach

While that is true, the Bleach filler didn't really change anything serious. All that the Bountu Arc did was give us the 3 extra dolls who play no canon role whatsoever(when Kon Ichigo was getting chased they popped up, but the result of that only lead to the same one as the manga where Isshin comes in) and that flashback scene with Kariya during Ichigo's little training thing, which I personally thought wasn't that bad.

It's been about 2 weeks since I've read the Bleach manga, still curious if that Ichigo and Released Grimmjaw fight is still going on.

[Akashimo]

Re: Bleach

Peresonally I like the Bount Arc, just because it had to deal with a whole cover up resulting with invasion. And that episode where Mastumoto was showing some leg to let her stay at Ichigos . . . Anyways, Vizard training was kind of disappointing, but remember, it could always be worse, it could be that ichigo couldn't have used bankai against his inner hallow, or one of the two one shotted each other easily which resulted in him getting two initial Zangetsu that can't go to first release or bankai >___>;

[InuTrunks]

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This is the same reason I don't like the Bount Arc, it didn't happen in the manga, there was no coverup. And you'll start seeing hte inconsistancies later on in the Anime when they start referencing things that should have been "covered up" in the Bount Arc. Released Grimjaw fight? Damn, last I saw was when they were fighting the guys in the underground tunnel, I really need to catch up.

[Clever Ninja]

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Aw thought you were caught up sorry >_<. But yea, not gonna delve any further and possibly spoil something else till you read it <_<.

And I just noticed we're both on Hades if your information tab is accurate XD

[InuTrunks]

Re: Bleach

I'm actually reading 271 right now

[Hyrist]

Re: Bleach

Honestly I think the Bounto Arc was a great storyline, even if it was filler.

Inconsistencies between Manga and Anime will always exist. Personally that's why I prefer Anime to manga as long as the Anime is still under the creative control of the Manga's original creator, which in this case it is. Tite still has creative control over all the 'filler' episodes to make sure it stays true to the primary story arc, and so far it has.

But what makes the Anime better is that the Filler does just that, it fills things. You wouldn't have known about certain parts of supporting characters unless you watched the 'filler' anime. As long as they don't make major changes in transition (mostly to exit out more mature content.) then I've personally got no problem.