Me saying the F stands for final. Its a little wayne reference…a joke lol. He obviously emphasizing he about Fear. I thought it was incredibly obvious changing the F to final as he’s having his final moment. It’s shyt talk. I kept saying a different meaning….like little Wayne does. Lil' Wayne has openly acknowledged that the "F" in Weezy F. Baby stands for many things. Most commonly, the "F" stands for "F***ing", although in various songs Weezy has proclaimed that the "F" is for fornicate, finisher, forever, free, FEMA, ferocious, flame, forensics, and many more terms. Our Patreon gets early uploads I block hints and spoilers, fun facts that actually spoil! The show does a great job at explaining Early Uncut Reactions www.patreon.com/Yaboyrocklee we have a 🔥🔥🔥 lit discord discord.gg/bmYzgDz Schedule changes as other shows start or finish. Save the link. www.yaboyrocklee.com/schedule/ Follow on socials Twitch www.twitch.tv/yaboyrocklee 🔥 TWITTER twitter.com/YaBoyRockLee_
yeaph just my opinion, but Byakuya dying in the first invasion is still my perfect 100% But what Kubo did with him and Rukia here... its a 99%, the next best thing he could have done
@@jeyrm I don't hate the idea of Byakuya surviving but him dying would have been better for the story considering his character had come full circle with this "final" scene with Ichigo and this Rukia fight would have held more emotional weight if she was fighting the guy that killed her brother. Because as cool (heh) as this fight is, there is no emotional stake here. Some neat ideas but the only really memorable part of this fight is Rukia's Bankai reveal. Like the Rukia vs Kaien fight was far more memorable because of the emotional weight it had compared to this fight which was more spectacle than substance.
Seeing Hakka no Togame finally getting animated after all these years is such a fulfilling moment! Probably one of the best moments of the Bleach anime imho, if not THE best. 🥰🥰
Wish the ice was more white like it was in the original series though, it was a good distinction from Hitsugaya's and implied the difference between them from the start. It feels like this new season is using some sort of preset post processing particle effect on on stuff like the ice or Quincy powers to cut corners.
@@In-The-ZoneI mean ice is ice, biggest problem with ice is that the frozen guys keep coming back. Luppi, Haribel, bazzb, asnödt, cang du, gerard. Such a useless power
I find it really funny that As Nodt seems to have a sort of parasocial relationship with Byakuya "Where have you been, have you been eating, did you lost weight?" lol. It kinda remids me of the whole rumor about Byakuya fans sending death threats to Kubo which has no source. Its like Kubo was like "so you obsessed with his death? Bet, now the villain is too". Such a troll move lol
@@iReiGNxx I know, I'm talking about the fight as a whole. He started the fight asking where was Byakuya and only got serious because he thought if he killed Rukia he would show up. He even says he is lonely without Senbonzakura which is probably just a quote on a classic horror trope but looks way funnier when put in this context of him being obsessed with Byakuya lol
@@gabrieldossantos1116 I mean throughout this arc the Sternritters who took the bankais HAVE been actively looking to scrap with those captains they stole from. Think you are looking a tad bit too deep into it lol
Instead of saying "I'll kill you, I'll kill you, I'll kill you." like every other angry Villain, As Nodt said the opposite. He doesn't want to kill them because he wants to torture them with fear. That's definitely f up😬 and that's definitely why I like him
Yes As Nodt has the same VA as Belteguise from Re:Zero, as well as Inosuke from Demon Slayer and Kirito from Sword Art Online. The actor has incredible talent and I can’t imagine the range he has on his voice.
To answer on why Renji wasn't in Rukia's "vision": I know a few people have mentioned it already but As Nodt's power is to cause fear from current insecurities and make them surface. Rukia just recently left Renji while being completely confident in his abilities which is why she's not worried about him currently. However, she hasn't seen Byakuya and Ichigo since their defeats and isn't aware of their progress. And naturally, she's worried about Orihime because it's been ages since their last meeting.
This isn't conformed and is an excuse made up by renruki shippers to cope. Rukia always had the most faith in ichigo, we see at the start of soul society that she had 100 percent faith he'd come. Byakuya and ichigo are also way stronger than renji.
@@kcknowshowtoplay4302 True but after the first invasion she DID notice that Ichigo has been struggling with something and couldn't help him at all so I am fine with her being worried about him despite him being far far stronger than Renji.
We were expecting Rukia turning into her pure white transformation, but the expectations was exceeded by how her transformation was glass-like. It was indeed the most beautiful Zanpakutou, and she's not even used to her shikai and bankai, her potential is crazy
6:58 The sound output switching to the left as Äs Nödt projects his voice like a whisper in Rukia’s ear, was such a fantastic detail. For folk who didn’t watch the episode using headphones, it’s implied by the imagery, and her suddenly turning to her left. But the fact that they went the extra mile and added that switch made me so happy. It really shows that the creators weren’t going the extra mile on just the visuals this season, but put thought into all aspects of design.✨
Hakka no Togame means "White Haze Punishment." It looks so beautiful. So much nicer than the manga. And I was so happy that they kept the Byakuya line about Hakka no Togame being beautiful. It's the nicest thing he's ever said to Rukia.
Actually, Aizen did explain his shikai's ability in the middle of a battle numerous times. His downside was that everyone that knew this told Ichigo, as Ichigo was not yet affected by it.
Its a little wayne reference…a joke lol. He obviously emphasizing he about Fear. I kept saying a different meaning….like little Wayne does. Lil' Wayne has openly acknowledged that the "F" in Weezy F. Baby stands for many things. Most commonly, the "F" stands for "F***ing", although in various songs Weezy has proclaimed that the "F" is for fornicate, finisher, forever, free, FEMA, ferocious, flame, forensics, and many more terms.
The similarities between the kuchiki siblings and noelle and her older brother in which both rukia and noelle had to be acknowledge by both of their older brothers to break out of their insecurities and reach their full potential is amazing
@@Karma-pq9fi I mean she also knows her brother/ichigo is hella strong & they also trained but was still worried about them...feels like kubo just didn't wanna include him
@@aliayanny9249 she doesn’t actually she never talked to ichigo before she left she has no idea what happened to him. The point of As Nodt’s power is bringing fear to the surface she literally says herself she was not worried about Renji fighting Mask. You’re comparing a person who she’s been training with to 3 people she’s barely interacted with since the war started.
Rukia's one of the more powerful characters that pops up, even though she never quite seems like it. She was so talented that the show itself talks about how she could've been seated but her brother wouldn't allow it. Arguably she was captain level during the Arrancar arc given she took out a numbered with just her shikai and kido.
That last Rukia and Byakuya scene reminds me of Black Clover when Nozel finally acknowledge Noelle. The author really took the good aspects of Bleach when writing it
Its nice to see how Rukia's bankai is basically turning herself into her zanpaktou spirit from the "Zanpaktou Rebellion arc" (yes im aware that was an anime filler but the light novels state the rebellion DID happen but very differently, so its partial-canon...)
[Tidbits & Clarifications] - They may add it later but as it stands they seem to have cut out most of Senjumaru's (Gold Arms lady) content, she's the one who made the new clothes for Ichigo, Rukia, Renji, and Byakuya and they serve a purpose aside from just looking cool. (Again they may cover it later so I won't spoil what invention she made for the Soul Society) - The Scale is a hint at what Jugram Haschwalths' ability is. Giving what he said, Cang Du survived his 1st attack, which was fortunate, but then we saw the scale tilt. (Make of that what you will) - In the Manga, there exist a little more context to what As Nodt Fears. He exclaims: "My only fear is to be rebuked by his Majesty and have all of this Body taken from me" As we saw with the glimpses of his backstory, he was apparently always in a state close to death and that's a state that he never wants to return to. (Sidenote - Many fans theorize that the Schrifts that the Quincy have are based on traumas they experienced in life) - As Nodt's speech is slightly altered here in the Anime, but the general premise is that at the fundamental level Comfort leads to Life and Fear leads to Death, he believes that fear is inherently a feeling birthed from our survival instincts, meaning that to want to live means to fear death. - Some fans draw issue or feel that Rukia's reaction to Byakuya was forced, but as we know Rukia for a long time had never really felt seen by Byakuya, and learning that she was adopted thanks to a dying wish and not her skills certainly wouldn't help sway those feelings. - As Nodt's Death brings up an interesting topic, Yhwach comes across as even more sadistic ruler, he seems to take advantage of the Quincy who were looking for someone or something to save them, and he appears much like a false Mesiah, promising them everything while actually seeking to take everything. - In the Frozen info card, apparently it talks about Rukia and her identity and that her name is not her owns, it's somehing given to her by Rukongai Residents, and we all know how important names are in Bleach. (This ties into a mystery about Rukia that fans have been wondering about for years now) - Kirinji from the 0 Squad is known for his speed and he believed that it would take a week, Ichigo saying it'll take only half a day is a nice little humble brag. (Sidenote 2: As Nodts obsession with Senbonzakura is interesting, I personally believe it's symbolic. As Nodt seemed to have been living a bedridden life, so he life was likely devoid of seeing beautiful things, and likely felt that life itself was not beautiful. Senbonzakura is just that, this beautiful tool that he can use to employ the same fear that he was forced to endure.) [Repost]
You're right about the death part being why it ultimately got to Byakuya but it was specifically the creeping intrusion of the fear of Rukia being dead when he came to her after winning the battle that built up and broke him.
Rukia has always been one of my favorite characters I remember thinking it would be so cool if she had a bankai!? So when I saw it for the first time In The manga it blew me away but now seeing it animated it’s on another level just beautiful!! Wow what an episode and As nodt really deserves an award for his voice acting awesome performance 👏
Its funny you mention Komamura, he wanted and was pushed by the elder dog to follow revenge But Rukia didnt want that against As nodt, neither Byakuya who was supporting and backing up his little sister to protect SS. they both put their life on the line, but for different reasons and with different people behind them, Kubos amazing writing
Everything about this episode was great but I have to give props to As Nodt's VA. He goes from creepy to savage to tragic and vulnerable in seconds and it all feels genuine.
Frank Sinatra's "Balls in Yo Jaws" used to play at my uncle's house all the time when I was young! I remember him picking me up in his van after t-ball practice, it was cool because it always had candy! He always had a warm popsicle in his pants too, cream-filled I think? He used to compliment me on how good I could keep secrets. The song really takes me back to a better time!
3:18 Director: "You won't jump." Ichigo: "Aight, bet." Rukia getting to show her true potential was beautiful. Much deserved. Damm, just realized how fucked Soul Society is right now. Every Stern Ritter beat just makes Yhwach stronger. How do you come back from something like that? This war is getting crazier every episode.
Rukia looked like a yuki-onna, or an ice fairy from one of those cultivation novels. One of the most beautiful things I’ve ever seen. The manga or any images that people have colored of her bankai could compare to this scene.
i havent watched ahead so no spoilers but my intuistion fire i think blondie right hand man of ywach i think his letter is B for Balance and ywach and uryu is A for Almighty
10/10 episode! When it comes still shots compared to manga panels I usually prefer the manga panels as purist but in this episode Studio Pierott killed it! Rukia's Bankai in the anime surpasses the manga version. And how did you not recognize baby Yachiru at the end? 😂
wtf is happening with anime lately! Bleach, One Piece, JJK, Baki popping off??? anime fans been eating god damn good this season! YBRocklee back at it again with the great reactions!
And I'm literally fighting with people online complaining about "one being better, the other having better animation" etc. Why can't people just appreciate that we getting so many God tier animes the same year?
The Bankai looks like her Zanpakutō when she appears in the Zanpakutō Rebellion filler arc. Kubo draw the Zanpakutō for that arc and some atleast are canon designs. I recommend you check it out at some point\own time, Shunsui Kyōraku Zanpakuto's are my favorite designs.
Did they cut the long explanation of the clothes and Senjumaru's special skill or did I miss something? "I made the clothes" is really underselling it. I remember the post credits where they meet, then it skips to him leaving this episode.
22:15 - That is not how that played out. Remember, he's a Sternritter Quincy during a second attack of an all out war, there is always more to a simple looking Quincy's ability in Bleach. Even Tsukishima has a power that is considered to be broken and he isn't even a Sternritter Quincy.
Something I feel the need to point out is, it's crazy how great this fight turned out despite loosing a huge part of its potential, because what was supposed to be an important part of it was removed, not only in the anime but in the manga too, let me explain. Initially, Kubo had planned for Byakuya to actually die after his defeat against As Nodt, but after recieving many letters and seing many comments from disapointed/angry fans he changed his mind and choose to make him survive. Now, with that in mind just imagine how differently this fight would have hit if he had actually died...
As much as I love Byakuya, I really do wish he'd have stayed dead precisely for this moment. Having Byakuya show up to save Rukia AGAIN kinda takes away from this moment really being her own. First at the Sokyoku, then again in Las Noches, and now here. For her to step out from his shadow and become her own person, I would have liked to see her come up with a way to counter Tartar Foras on her own and end the fight herself with no assistance. Regardless, they had/have some nice moments together where Byakuya acknowledges her strength.
Well he “saves” her by freeing her from the burden he placed on her with her insecurity proving she never actually needed him this fight. She had the strength as it is. Also now if he dies from here. They have sibling closure Their relationship is mended. I dunno how you can love somebody and want them dead/written out the story
@@YaBoyRockLee I do agree with the first point, it’s an incredible emotional moment for Byakuya and Rukia, but having that moment at the cost of having to get bailed out by big brother AGAIN doesn’t sit right with me as a big Rukia fan as she continues her streak as a damsel needing to be saved. It was pretty obvious that she was succumbing to the Fear and would have been finished if Byakuya hadn't arrived. I also don’t think loving a character is mutually exclusive to being against their death, it’s entirely possible to love a character but understand that their death drives narratives forward or causes growth for other characters.
@@polygon2745 you said you’re a big Rukia fan. So i see it. You feel your characters got robbed. So you want the homie gone so your character can shine without sharing the spotlight. I get it. I imagine you wouldn’t want her dead and written out
Rock def got the point of this interaction with the Kuchikis. And I've said this plenty of times and do it again. Kubo never planned to kill off Byakuya in the first place as we can literally see in this episode why exactly he didn't.
@@muchoyurdem5260 As I already mentioned, I definitely agree that the moment they had was fantastic and a long time coming, but as I've been saying, I wish it didn't have to come at the cost of Rukia having to be saved by "nii-sama" AGAIN, continuing her streak of having to be saved (Ichigo, Renji, Byakuya, etc.). Like, it almost feels insulting to see how easily Renji dispatches Mask to then have Rukia be on the verge of defeat until she's bailed out by Byakuya. As cheesy as it might be, instead of being saved she could've had a flashback of being trained by Byakuya during the timeskip where he could've said those same words, and by remembering those moments she'd break out & finish the fight.
One bar Byakuya is back. Rukia’s Bankai definitely adds +100% Rizz The Next episode is going to be 🔥 Either we finally see how Yachiru Fights or Kenny shows up😬
i like how her bankai is a complete counterpart to ichigos Bankai in pratical every aspect. where he uses darkness (Black Getsuge tenshou) to overwhelm his enemys, she uses pure cold to froze her enemys.
Me saying the F stands for final.
Its a little wayne reference…a joke lol. He obviously emphasizing he about Fear. I thought it was incredibly obvious changing the F to final as he’s having his final moment. It’s shyt talk.
I kept saying a different meaning….like little Wayne does.
Lil' Wayne has openly acknowledged that the "F" in Weezy F. Baby stands for many things. Most commonly, the "F" stands for "F***ing", although in various songs Weezy has proclaimed that the "F" is for fornicate, finisher, forever, free, FEMA, ferocious, flame, forensics, and many more terms.
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In the filler "the zanpakto rebellion arc" we see rukia zanpakto spirt. Rukias banki looks exactly like her zanpakto.
I SPEAK FOR EVERYONE WHEN I SAY WE HAVE BEEN WAITING ON THIS 🙏🙏🙏
My pfp says it all. My life is fulfilled
Seeing Rukia's bankai in color made my jaw drop, she's an ice queen.
Dropping ice nukes from the ground
To go from characters like Kirito and Inouske, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka performance as As Nodt was amazing 🔥
it seems like someone hasnt watched re zero and seen beteelgeuse
@@UryuCifer I have and know he plays as him, I’m not going to name his whole roster lol
Reminded me of Betelgeuse Romani Contee from Rezero.😂
As Nodt's VA went crazy fr
I give Byakuya a lot of credit cuz he helped her when she was overwhelmed with fear, and gave her the confidence she needed to beat As Nödt.
That is what a big brother is for
well,-byakuya-was-her-deepest-source-of-fear.She-always-feared-that-he-never-aknowwledged-her,admired-her,believed-in-her-strength.So-he-just-broke-the-shackles-he-putted-her.that's-why-she-said-No!I-when-he-asked-she-still-had-fear.
yeaph
just my opinion, but Byakuya dying in the first invasion is still my perfect 100%
But what Kubo did with him and Rukia here... its a 99%, the next best thing he could have done
@@jeyrm I don't hate the idea of Byakuya surviving but him dying would have been better for the story considering his character had come full circle with this "final" scene with Ichigo and this Rukia fight would have held more emotional weight if she was fighting the guy that killed her brother. Because as cool (heh) as this fight is, there is no emotional stake here. Some neat ideas but the only really memorable part of this fight is Rukia's Bankai reveal. Like the Rukia vs Kaien fight was far more memorable because of the emotional weight it had compared to this fight which was more spectacle than substance.
Seeing Hakka no Togame finally getting animated after all these years is such a fulfilling moment!
Probably one of the best moments of the Bleach anime imho, if not THE best. 🥰🥰
Her bankai is gorgeous. Top 3 favorite bankai for me
Wish the ice was more white like it was in the original series though, it was a good distinction from Hitsugaya's and implied the difference between them from the start. It feels like this new season is using some sort of preset post processing particle effect on on stuff like the ice or Quincy powers to cut corners.
Her form was like a Goddess, damn it is beautiful.
@@fork6057 name your top 3 .
@@In-The-ZoneI mean ice is ice, biggest problem with ice is that the frozen guys keep coming back. Luppi, Haribel, bazzb, asnödt, cang du, gerard. Such a useless power
I find it really funny that As Nodt seems to have a sort of parasocial relationship with Byakuya "Where have you been, have you been eating, did you lost weight?" lol. It kinda remids me of the whole rumor about Byakuya fans sending death threats to Kubo which has no source. Its like Kubo was like "so you obsessed with his death? Bet, now the villain is too". Such a troll move lol
He’s just taunting him because he straight up says he removed Byakuya’s stomach.
@@iReiGNxx I know, I'm talking about the fight as a whole. He started the fight asking where was Byakuya and only got serious because he thought if he killed Rukia he would show up. He even says he is lonely without Senbonzakura which is probably just a quote on a classic horror trope but looks way funnier when put in this context of him being obsessed with Byakuya lol
@@gabrieldossantos1116 Oh, okay. I understand.
@@gabrieldossantos1116 I mean throughout this arc the Sternritters who took the bankais HAVE been actively looking to scrap with those captains they stole from. Think you are looking a tad bit too deep into it lol
Instead of saying "I'll kill you, I'll kill you, I'll kill you." like every other angry Villain, As Nodt said the opposite. He doesn't want to kill them because he wants to torture them with fear. That's definitely f up😬 and that's definitely why I like him
Yes As Nodt has the same VA as Belteguise from Re:Zero, as well as Inosuke from Demon Slayer and Kirito from Sword Art Online. The actor has incredible talent and I can’t imagine the range he has on his voice.
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yes, but he as As nodt, just amazing!
To answer on why Renji wasn't in Rukia's "vision":
I know a few people have mentioned it already but As Nodt's power is to cause fear from current insecurities and make them surface. Rukia just recently left Renji while being completely confident in his abilities which is why she's not worried about him currently. However, she hasn't seen Byakuya and Ichigo since their defeats and isn't aware of their progress. And naturally, she's worried about Orihime because it's been ages since their last meeting.
This isn't conformed and is an excuse made up by renruki shippers to cope. Rukia always had the most faith in ichigo, we see at the start of soul society that she had 100 percent faith he'd come. Byakuya and ichigo are also way stronger than renji.
They just forgot to draw him...
Bruh ichigo even pre tybw training and without his true zangetsu was still way stronger than renji is after his training lol
@@kcknowshowtoplay4302 True but after the first invasion she DID notice that Ichigo has been struggling with something and couldn't help him at all so I am fine with her being worried about him despite him being far far stronger than Renji.
We were expecting Rukia turning into her pure white transformation, but the expectations was exceeded by how her transformation was glass-like. It was indeed the most beautiful Zanpakutou, and she's not even used to her shikai and bankai, her potential is crazy
This is definitely going down as one of the best episodes of the entire TYBW arc. As Nodt has become my favorite Sternritter for now.
Damn, more than our boy Uryuu "The Last Quincy" Ishida?
Dats Tuff!! 😂
@@colt1903 chill uryuu havent join the fight yet
@@colt1903"for now"
6:58 The sound output switching to the left as Äs Nödt projects his voice like a whisper in Rukia’s ear, was such a fantastic detail.
For folk who didn’t watch the episode using headphones, it’s implied by the imagery, and her suddenly turning to her left. But the fact that they went the extra mile and added that switch made me so happy.
It really shows that the creators weren’t going the extra mile on just the visuals this season, but put thought into all aspects of design.✨
Hakka no Togame means "White Haze Punishment." It looks so beautiful. So much nicer than the manga. And I was so happy that they kept the Byakuya line about Hakka no Togame being beautiful. It's the nicest thing he's ever said to Rukia.
Actually, Aizen did explain his shikai's ability in the middle of a battle numerous times. His downside was that everyone that knew this told Ichigo, as Ichigo was not yet affected by it.
I imagined Rock would be excited to see Byakuya come back but that scream though.
Pause
yoo, it's your moment next episode
The ‘F’ doesn’t stand for final. As Nodt’s ‘F’ stands for “Fear”. The catch is that he (and therefore his ‘F’) got frozen by Rukia.
Its a little wayne reference…a joke lol. He obviously emphasizing he about Fear.
I kept saying a different meaning….like little Wayne does.
Lil' Wayne has openly acknowledged that the "F" in Weezy F. Baby stands for many things. Most commonly, the "F" stands for "F***ing", although in various songs Weezy has proclaimed that the "F" is for fornicate, finisher, forever, free, FEMA, ferocious, flame, forensics, and many more terms.
It actually means press F to pay respects.
Pretty sure Kubo was referencing F in the chat like streamer say
Byakuya's character development oh god I'm in tears 🤧
The similarities between the kuchiki siblings and noelle and her older brother in which both rukia and noelle had to be acknowledge by both of their older brothers to break out of their insecurities and reach their full potential is amazing
Tabata is a Bleach fan after all
I mean, Bleach was an inspiration for Tabata
Yeaph watching Black Clover
saw that coming from their first interaction
Even Lucius was inspired by Aizen
I LAUGHED SO HARD WHEN Y'ALL ASKED ABOUT RENJI WITH RUKIA'S VISIONS HAHAHHA as a manga reader I find this so hilarious 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Renji gets the nice guy treatment 😂
She trained with Renji and arrived to soul society with him why would she be worried about his strength?
@@Karma-pq9fi I mean she also knows her brother/ichigo is hella strong & they also trained but was still worried about them...feels like kubo just didn't wanna include him
@@aliayanny9249well Tbf she didn’t see the development of Ichigo or byakuya. But my head canon is that renji was just off screen lol
@@aliayanny9249 she doesn’t actually she never talked to ichigo before she left she has no idea what happened to him. The point of As Nodt’s power is bringing fear to the surface she literally says herself she was not worried about Renji fighting Mask. You’re comparing a person who she’s been training with to 3 people she’s barely interacted with since the war started.
Rukia's one of the more powerful characters that pops up, even though she never quite seems like it.
She was so talented that the show itself talks about how she could've been seated but her brother wouldn't allow it.
Arguably she was captain level during the Arrancar arc given she took out a numbered with just her shikai and kido.
That last Rukia and Byakuya scene reminds me of Black Clover when Nozel finally acknowledge Noelle. The author really took the good aspects of Bleach when writing it
Its nice to see how Rukia's bankai is basically turning herself into her zanpaktou spirit from the "Zanpaktou Rebellion arc"
(yes im aware that was an anime filler but the light novels state the rebellion DID happen but very differently, so its partial-canon...)
[Tidbits & Clarifications]
- They may add it later but as it stands they seem to have cut out most of Senjumaru's (Gold Arms lady) content, she's the one who made the new clothes for Ichigo, Rukia, Renji, and Byakuya and they serve a purpose aside from just looking cool.
(Again they may cover it later so I won't spoil what invention she made for the Soul Society)
- The Scale is a hint at what Jugram Haschwalths' ability is. Giving what he said, Cang Du survived his 1st attack, which was fortunate, but then we saw the scale tilt.
(Make of that what you will)
- In the Manga, there exist a little more context to what As Nodt Fears. He exclaims: "My only fear is to be rebuked by his Majesty and have all of this Body taken from me"
As we saw with the glimpses of his backstory, he was apparently always in a state close to death and that's a state that he never wants to return to.
(Sidenote - Many fans theorize that the Schrifts that the Quincy have are based on traumas they experienced in life)
- As Nodt's speech is slightly altered here in the Anime, but the general premise is that at the fundamental level Comfort leads to Life and Fear leads to Death, he believes that fear is inherently a feeling birthed from our survival instincts, meaning that to want to live means to fear death.
- Some fans draw issue or feel that Rukia's reaction to Byakuya was forced, but as we know Rukia for a long time had never really felt seen by Byakuya, and learning that she was adopted thanks to a dying wish and not her skills certainly wouldn't help sway those feelings.
- As Nodt's Death brings up an interesting topic, Yhwach comes across as even more sadistic ruler, he seems to take advantage of the Quincy who were looking for someone or something to save them, and he appears much like a false Mesiah, promising them everything while actually seeking to take everything.
- In the Frozen info card, apparently it talks about Rukia and her identity and that her name is not her owns, it's somehing given to her by Rukongai Residents, and we all know how important names are in Bleach.
(This ties into a mystery about Rukia that fans have been wondering about for years now)
- Kirinji from the 0 Squad is known for his speed and he believed that it would take a week, Ichigo saying it'll take only half a day is a nice little humble brag.
(Sidenote 2: As Nodts obsession with Senbonzakura is interesting, I personally believe it's symbolic. As Nodt seemed to have been living a bedridden life, so he life was likely devoid of seeing beautiful things, and likely felt that life itself was not beautiful.
Senbonzakura is just that, this beautiful tool that he can use to employ the same fear that he was forced to endure.)
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You're right about the death part being why it ultimately got to Byakuya but it was specifically the creeping intrusion of the fear of Rukia being dead when he came to her after winning the battle that built up and broke him.
Byakuya delivering more top tier bars than any rapper
Rukia has always been one of my favorite characters I remember thinking it would be so cool if she had a bankai!? So when I saw it for the first time In The manga it blew me away but now seeing it animated it’s on another level just beautiful!! Wow what an episode and As nodt really deserves an award for his voice acting awesome performance 👏
When Rukia went bankai in the manga ten years ago it actually started snowing irl in my area. It’s that powerful
13:50 this is definitely my favorite Quincy transformation
As Nodt VA was incredible
Kirito goes HARD
Amazing
Its funny you mention Komamura, he wanted and was pushed by the elder dog to follow revenge
But Rukia didnt want that against As nodt, neither Byakuya who was supporting and backing up his little sister to protect SS.
they both put their life on the line, but for different reasons and with different people behind them, Kubos amazing writing
20:43 oh just realized, that line parallels komamura in the recent episode. That's cool ngl
Reading the manga, everyone was confused about her bankai, now we can say that her bankai is a atom bomb/mushroom cloud of absoulte zero.
“Aizen is the king, that’s what they don’t know yet.” Truer words have never been more spoken.
- sincerely a heavily biased Aizen fan
yhwach the actual king
@kimono_slatt No, he isn't without Sk
LMAO I love watching you as a fellow Byakuya fan. You get it 😂😂
Kirito did a great job voicing that quince😄
Amazing!! I have been waiting for this episode for soooooooo long! RUKIA SUPREMACY!!!!
These are the best types of reactions, the hype is contagious!
🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
11/10 ep..the voice acting🔥🐐
0:17 it wasn't easy being a Renji fan but we made it, the years of slander is finally over 😂
Next week ☄️
I imagine…it will be great
Everything about this episode was great but I have to give props to As Nodt's VA.
He goes from creepy to savage to tragic and vulnerable in seconds and it all feels genuine.
Yes. One of my favorites
Rukia's bankai and As Nodt's voice actor were both perfect, TYBW is a masterpiece
PEAK FICTION RIGHT HERE!
Frank Sinatra's "Balls in Yo Jaws" used to play at my uncle's house all the time when I was young! I remember him picking me up in his van after t-ball practice, it was cool because it always had candy! He always had a warm popsicle in his pants too, cream-filled I think? He used to compliment me on how good I could keep secrets. The song really takes me back to a better time!
Peak!!!
3:18
Director: "You won't jump."
Ichigo: "Aight, bet."
Rukia getting to show her true potential was beautiful. Much deserved.
Damm, just realized how fucked Soul Society is right now. Every Stern Ritter beat just makes Yhwach stronger. How do you come back from something like that? This war is getting crazier every episode.
Someone said Hitsugaya wishes this was him 😂😂 when rukia said bankai haha
Ah man, if you guys loved this (and it's a magnificent episode), you're gonna LOVE next episode.
Best episode of this cour so far. God damn I love this anime
Rukia's bankai is very beautiful, reflecting the beauty of her soul and inner world. It fits perfectly with Mugetsu Ichigo
bro i feel how happy u are when ur boy Byakuya show up!
seeing renji get a dub versus an opponent that lost to two captains was the best get back that ya boi deserved and I'm here for it
I watched with headsets and the way Nodt whispered to Rukia left ear matched the left side
Im pretty sure Äs Nödt's Vollständig is based on Marilyn Manson costume in "The Beautiful People" song
15:12
"Ok, it's not spiders."
Lmao
Goated ep. Byakuya with his epic speech sheesh
Rukia looked like a yuki-onna, or an ice fairy from one of those cultivation novels. One of the most beautiful things I’ve ever seen. The manga or any images that people have colored of her bankai could compare to this scene.
i havent watched ahead so no spoilers but my intuistion fire i think blondie right hand man of ywach i think his letter is B for Balance and ywach and uryu is A for Almighty
lmao bro with the Rukia Feet trampling fantasy. I feel that.
in case you didnt notice, rukia almost lost a finger after using her bankai
Yup. They kept emphasizing
Rukias bankai being very similar to ichigos, in that both are robed in their powers, and their sword changing color
byakuya didn't stop the fear, he though he was above it, pure talk.
Let's goo guys glad you jumped on the episode right away
This episode is really creepy with headphones in for the äs nödt parts loved the sound desgin choices for that
10/10 episode!
When it comes still shots compared to manga panels I usually prefer the manga panels as purist but in this episode Studio Pierott killed it! Rukia's Bankai in the anime surpasses the manga version.
And how did you not recognize baby Yachiru at the end? 😂
wtf is happening with anime lately! Bleach, One Piece, JJK, Baki popping off??? anime fans been eating god damn good this season! YBRocklee back at it again with the great reactions!
Bro I was literally talking to a guy at work about this so much good anime lately I can’t keep up anime fans eating good!!!!
And I'm literally fighting with people online complaining about "one being better, the other having better animation" etc.
Why can't people just appreciate that we getting so many God tier animes the same year?
The Bankai looks like her Zanpakutō when she appears in the Zanpakutō Rebellion filler arc. Kubo draw the Zanpakutō for that arc and some atleast are canon designs. I recommend you check it out at some point\own time, Shunsui Kyōraku Zanpakuto's are my favorite designs.
That pirate lady is hot mama ❤
The story want canon, but the zanpakuto designs are.
Did they cut the long explanation of the clothes and Senjumaru's special skill or did I miss something? "I made the clothes" is really underselling it.
I remember the post credits where they meet, then it skips to him leaving this episode.
Sode no Shirayuki really lives up to its title as "The most beautiful Zanpakuto in Soul Society"
A bankai reveal during the credits is diabolical kubo is something else
15:16 my thoughts exactly 👀
22:15 - That is not how that played out.
Remember, he's a Sternritter Quincy during a second attack of an all out war, there is always more to a simple looking Quincy's ability in Bleach.
Even Tsukishima has a power that is considered to be broken and he isn't even a Sternritter Quincy.
issa joke chief
Tsukushima is better than a normal sternritter so it makes sense he has a op ability
“Ash to Ash.. Dust To Dust… Lothom nigga” 😂😂
Byakuya isn't the best brother but he is a good one and he is a very good mentor for Rukia as well.
2:00 I swear she is gonna have the wildest reaction she has ever had in their entire youtube career whenever we get the "Yokoso" moment 😂
Definitely 🥶 episode but the best is still yet to come. TYBW hitting all the right notes
The ice princess
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Something I feel the need to point out is, it's crazy how great this fight turned out despite loosing a huge part of its potential, because what was supposed to be an important part of it was removed, not only in the anime but in the manga too, let me explain.
Initially, Kubo had planned for Byakuya to actually die after his defeat against As Nodt, but after recieving many letters and seing many comments from disapointed/angry fans he changed his mind and choose to make him survive. Now, with that in mind just imagine how differently this fight would have hit if he had actually died...
y'all not ready for the next episode, seriously
19:56 the most beautiful Bankai in all of Bleach
As much as I love Byakuya, I really do wish he'd have stayed dead precisely for this moment. Having Byakuya show up to save Rukia AGAIN kinda takes away from this moment really being her own. First at the Sokyoku, then again in Las Noches, and now here. For her to step out from his shadow and become her own person, I would have liked to see her come up with a way to counter Tartar Foras on her own and end the fight herself with no assistance. Regardless, they had/have some nice moments together where Byakuya acknowledges her strength.
Well he “saves” her by freeing her from the burden he placed on her with her insecurity proving she never actually needed him this fight. She had the strength as it is.
Also now if he dies from here. They have sibling closure Their relationship is mended.
I dunno how you can love somebody and want them dead/written out the story
@@YaBoyRockLee I do agree with the first point, it’s an incredible emotional moment for Byakuya and Rukia, but having that moment at the cost of having to get bailed out by big brother AGAIN doesn’t sit right with me as a big Rukia fan as she continues her streak as a damsel needing to be saved. It was pretty obvious that she was succumbing to the Fear and would have been finished if Byakuya hadn't arrived.
I also don’t think loving a character is mutually exclusive to being against their death, it’s entirely possible to love a character but understand that their death drives narratives forward or causes growth for other characters.
@@polygon2745 you said you’re a big Rukia fan. So i see it. You feel your characters got robbed. So you want the homie gone so your character can shine without sharing the spotlight. I get it.
I imagine you wouldn’t want her dead and written out
Rock def got the point of this interaction with the Kuchikis.
And I've said this plenty of times and do it again. Kubo never planned to kill off Byakuya in the first place as we can literally see in this episode why exactly he didn't.
@@muchoyurdem5260 As I already mentioned, I definitely agree that the moment they had was fantastic and a long time coming, but as I've been saying, I wish it didn't have to come at the cost of Rukia having to be saved by "nii-sama" AGAIN, continuing her streak of having to be saved (Ichigo, Renji, Byakuya, etc.). Like, it almost feels insulting to see how easily Renji dispatches Mask to then have Rukia be on the verge of defeat until she's bailed out by Byakuya.
As cheesy as it might be, instead of being saved she could've had a flashback of being trained by Byakuya during the timeskip where he could've said those same words, and by remembering those moments she'd break out & finish the fight.
She's Beautiful
Love how her snow white Bankai complements Ichigo's black bankai
And both are worn
The joy on this man's face. 🥹
hakka no togame is literally the complete oposite from yamamoto with his zanka no tachi, she is a beast
This episode was great...next one will be insane and have one of the most anticipated fights in the cour. Somebody hits the FAFO singularity.
Anybody notice how less goofy Ichibei looks now?
Rukia wouldn’t have won without her brothers help tbh
One bar Byakuya is back.
Rukia’s Bankai definitely adds +100% Rizz
The Next episode is going to be 🔥 Either we finally see how Yachiru Fights or Kenny shows up😬
i like how her bankai is a complete counterpart to ichigos Bankai in pratical every aspect. where he uses darkness (Black Getsuge tenshou) to overwhelm his enemys, she uses pure cold to froze her enemys.
THIS IS WHY I SHIPPED HER WITH ICHIGO 😭😭😭 THEY MAKE PERFECT PAIR
I mean the "White" Haze is beautiful but Ichigo already has someone called "White" 😂
@@muchoyurdem5260 two whites is better ain't it 😂💀
Ima simp on rukia in that form ;)
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The fear voice actor is also Kirito's
this episode instead of fire it is COLD af!
It looks like we will see kempachi in the next episode. I'm excited
Next episode is also going to be 🔥🔥 yeah Rukia has a beautiful bankai. It’s considered the most beautiful I’m Soul Society.
she cant shatter him if he is still relatively safe under teh ice it would just break him out of it lol
As Nodt's VA went crazy fr
We’ve been waiting for over a decade to see Hakka no togame and it delivered🥹
Rukia was so cold here
Next week boys!!
I love love the new bleach! I’m OG toonamie fan 💯🗣️🔥