This BLEACH Episode Just Did The Unthinkable

[@Jack-mz9jz]

Uryu's strongest technique is the "No one is actually trying to kill me" technique (No more Renji being weak memes)

[@SasukeY2JItachi]

I mean to be fair Uryuu's also not trying to kill them either like no head shots or shots to the heart And he certainly not using the antithesis his shrift.

[@jouskehigaskita8835]

He did kill senjumaru and used the same shot to bust renji . He shot yoruichi in the back and helped almost end the world . He making too big of gambles

[@nziom]

​@@SasukeY2JItachi senjumaru would like to have a word with you

[@LuigiFan1305]

Uryu hasn't even used his "A" hax powers yet. He's easily top 5 in the verse right now.

[@troytheboy1985]

@@jouskehigaskita8835 senjumaru was a little racist, triggered him a little was not uryu's fault

[@Grayson-Winchester]

Uryu getting back at the soul reapers like he always wanted. He’s savage just like Renji was with him before soul society arc

[@manuelacosta9463]

Renji got a spectacular battle and Uryu continued his victory streak. All complimented beautifully by the animation and colors/camera perspective. This was a solid 10/10 episode and the animation team went all out and then some. Uryu's final attack was incredible.

[@sternritter8532]

ngl this fight was better than Mike vs Jake

[@christheanimeguy6114]

Not hard to be better than that fight

[@LeoLikesLamb]

Renji proved once and for all he's him 🙏

[@GnosticPath]

that 5 arrow move that finished renji is like the kido byakuya used against renji when he was trying to save rukia back then, the style of it

[@Gedi2211]

I was amazed. The Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War anime is the gift that keeps on giving. Renji, a fan favourite character who got sidelined in the manga version of the final stretch of the arc gets a fight against my favourite character in Bleach, Uryu Ishida and he shows more of his Bankai with his opponent countering it with new Quincy abilities. It blew me away! It has made me excited with what Uryu will do next. Even though Renji lost, I am still happy that he got to do something amazing beyond defeating Mask De Masculine.

[@visionary4787]

This man renji went all out, pushing his Bankai and abilities to the limit, yet Uryu’s adaptability was just on another level. It’s not just that Uryu won-it’s how he won. He didn’t just overpower Renji; he dismantled him, mentally and physically, which makes it feel so raw and unforgiving. Renji’s line about Uryu not understanding what “Soul” means-absolutely chilling, and I think it’s going to haunt Uryu later. What hits me hardest is how this arc is forcing us to feel something for Uryu, even as he descends deeper into darkness. The hate you mentioned? Yeah, it’s there, but there’s still a sliver of hope he can claw his way back. Or maybe that’s just wishful thinking. Either way, this episode? Easily a 10/10. Masterpiece!

[@undeade.t7044]

I used to hate Soo Zabimaru for how all over the place it is in terms of its design and it lack of versatility but after this episode i take it back its awesome af ! I love how he can detach parts of his bankai like the Skull and spinal cored and use it in a similar way to his old bankai and even light it on fire or detach the fur on the arm to grow new arms. Kubo and the Studio cooked with this fight even though Renji lost .

[@ampleoq]

I always liked it functionality wise, but the size made it slow and clunky. This version is so much better, definitely one of the coolest Bankais

[@dummykhoto1418]

Basically renji is the Vegeta of the series.

[@MoonlightMaskG]

One of the best fight in tybw, seeing renji new Bankai and all his new abilities and versatility was great to see and seeing all the growth he had. Great job to kubo and the staff

[@MindoftheNorthStar]

My three take aways: 1) Renji stood on BUSINESS! 2) Mayuri's drip always brings a smile to my face 3) Askin might be the GOAT

[@BoosackNoodle]

Askin is a retired Joestar who got board and decided to join Yhwach just to see what would happen if he wins.

[@m_d_thp]

Imma say it, Uryu did not shoot through Renji's Chest. That circle thing was definitely Antithesis transporting the arrow to Renji's back to draw a bit of blood to make the shot convincing. Cause I played it slow mo and there was no whole in Renji's chest and the arrow basically passed through that circle thing like it went through a portal. Also as soon as the arrow went through the circle thing the tip of the arrow immediately is out of Renji's back. It's like the arrow did not travel through Renji's chest. The ed also supports antithesis was used

[@joshuabarnard5702]

Yo this actually makes a lot of sense. I thought and kind of still do think that the circle was indicating Renji’s Soul Sleep and Uryu destroying his powers, and that the ending is hinting towards Uryu using the Antithesis to reverse fate and revive Renji. But this makes a lot of sense too as a way for Uryu to make it look like he killed Renji and keep his cover without doing any damage, and is definitely within the scope of the Antithesis.

[@slav1201]

Fire writing, damn

[@jadefrenance6373]

What if that was not the case

[@haariskhan9613]

Stand proud, you can cook I had no idea how the Antithesis would be used to transport that arrow through Renji, and why Renji would drop effectively dead after that. The former question might be answered but idk about the latter

[@m_d_thp]

@@joshuabarnard5702 the thing is if Uryu actually destroyed Renji's hakusui, Uryu needs "somebody" to transfer that damage to. Having Renji's soul chain be destroyed is something I repairable though a combination of Book of the end and santenkesshun may fix it. Meanwhile Uryu could simply swap the arrow to like dirt, skin or something on Renji's back. Though I have another theory though, Uryu might have shot Renji like how Ryuken did with Uryu when Uryu lost his powers. cause Renji might need something revitalize his Reiatsu after being stripped of by the Feather Zwinger or watchamacallit.

[@lukasbaral5108]

Lille barro and uryu competing to see who can put more holes into shinigamis the episode.

[@babytoshiro7014]

😂

[@lukasbaral5108]

@@babytoshiro7014 care package inbound head ah XD

[@deer3481]

The best part of the episode is the jiggle physics on Orihime

[@Rence1104]

Finally My GOAT Uryu getting his respects he deserves I cannot wait for him to have more action

[@JackWitt-g9p]

I love the new Renji scenes. At least, if he had to lose, they made it worthwhile against the new and vastly improved Uryu with it being good to know Sōō Zabimaru retains enhanced versions of Hihio Zabimaru's techniques plus a few new techniques and Uryu needed his Vollstandig, his Schrift and a couple new techniques as well to win while Renji subconsciously held back to boot. Feder Zwinger (the new Uryu technique that extracts reiatsu from a victim) is German for Feather Kennel and it fits thematically considering Renji is from the Hanging Dog district and has compared himself to a stray dog barking at the moon in the past ("I am really a tramp down to my bones. I hate myself. I bark at the moon, but I don't have the courage to jump and grab it." - Renji Abarai in "A STAR AND A STRAY DOG"). Uryu is an a**hole for placing Renji in a kennel.

[@Mccwith]

Correction he didn’t use his schrift

[@JackWitt-g9p]

@@Mccwith What was that white target that appeared on Renji's chest then? How could Renji escape the destruction of his Soul Sleep without consequence? The power of The Antithesis is to designate any two targets and completely reverse anything that has already occurred between the two of them. I believe Renji withstood the attack on his Hakusei due to the subtle use of The Antithesis and then Renji fell unconscious from having his reiatsu drained by the Feder Zwinger.

[@rayvonvelez3129]

Yo uryu starting to sound like a straight up villain now. I hope chads not next on uryu donut list.

[@justsomeguywithamustache2901]

Fight of the season 😊

[@deer3481]

The fact that both kubo and oda have that strong character who has zero sense of direction trope is fucken peak. I can already see Zoro, Kenpachi and Gerard being dropped in a map and told to fight but the twist is they all have such terrible sense of direction they never actually meet for a day so the game master just removes the buildings

[@angelhurtado55]

uryu the avenger fighting shinigami be like: Killing the shinkgami❌ Leaving them powerless and alive✔️ Senjumaru was the only one he actually killed

[@Roronoa2011Zoro]

Renji is badass even his un completed bankai know how to use it

[@nziom]

Uryu still hasn't used his crown yet or his shrift I'd love to see his full potential this was so good

[@RobALegend]

Notice how renji swung zabimaru the same way ichigo swung zangetsu parallell is crazy

[@static7579]

We absolutely NEED a live reaction please

[@bryanbenard7991]

He was live on twitch to react.

[@carlpalaci1449]

finaly they did uryu some justice, he should be toe to toe with ichigo

[@liveforever141]

Episode was pure KINO!

[@DanielLopez-dv4uw]

Now we need toshiro to get justice as well

[@antont4974]

3d backgrounds are the saviour of Bleach, truly

[@visionary4787]

This man renji went all out, pushing his Bankai and abilities to the limit, yet Uryu’s adaptability was just on another level. It’s not just that Uryu won-it’s how he won. He didn’t just overpower Renji; he dismantled him, mentally and physically, which makes it feel so raw and unforgiving. Renji’s line about Uryu not understanding what “Soul” means-absolutely chilling, and I think it’s going to haunt Uryu later. Y'all see Renji’s skeletal-arm transformation or the mechanics of the *Gate of the Sun* ??? Also *Askin's* comedy and the animators’ decisions to lean into certain character quirks (Grimmjow’s jumps!) I just think they did this episode justice! What hits me hardest is how this arc is forcing us to feel something for Uryu, even as he descends deeper into darkness. The hate you mentioned? Yeah, it’s there, but there’s still a sliver of hope he can claw his way back. Or maybe that’s just wishful thinking. Either way, this episode? Easily a 10/10. Masterpiece!

[@azure4277]

So you just copy and pasted into Mr. Tommo’s comment section? Fair play.

[@visionary4787]

@ huh

[@azure4277]

@ “huh” is crazy 🤣

[@visionary4787]

@@azure4277 how did u notice so quick 😂

[@azure4277]

@ I’m serious about this bleach shit man 😂

[@bluej4life183]

Idk who made the call of giving us a rematch between Uryu and Renji, that we haven't gotten since before SS, but they need a raise.

[@christheanimeguy6114]

Nice to see uryu finally get some payback on renji for the first arc of the series

[@ACandRS]

Favourite episode so far this cour! It was amazing

[@cautioncrazy]

Nobody's clowning Renji after this one 🗡💪🙊🐍

[@iwaazi624]

sick episode

[@D3athW1ng]

I agree, I am definitely shocked how far he is going, and it's selling the show even more. They could fck this up at the end if they hand-wave some kind of forgiveness for him. I just don't see him getting away with all this treachery.

[@animefan77]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="174">2:54</a>- Uryu at the end of the series might retroactively be under severe surveillance and prohibition for his actions in the war, especially for attacking a Royal Guard and Ichigo

[@Snzn_7]

True form of So-oh Zabimaru is giant flaming rope dart.

[@josephboland5440]

He's doing what he must cause he knows almighty can see him

[@Blackflame-jl7pf]

I think kenpachi and gerard will have a solo fight before the group one against him. It makes the most sense. Gerard is battle hungry and has a poor sense of direction...as so does kenpachi xD without yachiru to guide him, its only inevitable. In fact i think they'll have more fun fighting then actually killing each other lol

[@TheSlammurai]

The only thing that can top this is if he does the same thing to Rukia.

[@antonio5959]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="396">6:36</a> Look at that beauty,damn nel is so fine.

[@haduk-ura1611]

My fellow fans who's read the manga its getting kinda hard to defend Uryu in the anime😅

[@AlexDrewsumin]

Nah, he still uses choice words which are the give away. Theyre just covered up better. He keeps saying basically a soul reaper can't kill him. Meaning only a Quincy can.

[@haduk-ura1611]

@@AlexDrewsumin he killed Senjumaru, shot Yoruichi, donut'd Ichigo, and now Uryu. If people were anime only I wouldn't fault them believing that he really is on Yhwach's side.

[@AlexDrewsumin]

@@haduk-ura1611 that's true. If I were anime only I'd def believe it more. But when I read it I keyed in on the line shinigami can't kill him meaning he can. It also highlights the Ichigo blute scene too cause uruyu realizes he's a Quincy so that forahadows him and Ichigo killing ywach. As far as senjumaru, he had no relationship w her and she was ancient so I'm sure he had no qualms about actually killing her for her role in exterminating the Quincy. And we already know as manga readers she comes back so the death is lessened. the yourchi shot wasnt a kill. Same w renji and Ichigo. Def agree their doing a better job but as a manga reader I'm still expecting him to come in at the end.

[@Dylan-t5j5e]

​@@AlexDrewsumin Not to mention that Uryu knew they had Orihime on their team, meaning she can heal their wounds.

[@rayvonvelez3129]

This was the best animated fight in tybw so far imo. Its crazy to say but yeh im saying it. It also beats yama vs yhwach in my top episode list. Kubo and the staff did it.

[@revenantronin8377]

I mean, Renji literally used Zagga Teppo on Uryu, it's a technique that literally disintegrates matter on an atomic level... Had Uryu not used Blut Vene, he'd be dead. So you saying you hate Uryu for "hurting his friends" in regards to him piercing Renji's Chain Of Fate, to me doesn't make sense... I understand why you're saying that, but to me, this moment has been built up to... Uryu isn't faking anything, he's just conflicted and it reflects in his Vollstandig. Subtextual stuff. But not once did Renji call Uryu, well, Uryu... All he saw was "Quincy" and so the third reason for his loss being that he's a Shinigami that Uryu despises makes sense. They didn't fight as friends, but as Quincy and Shinigami and they both understood that their lives were at stake and still engaged in battle. It's not like Uryu snuck him and took him out or something dishonourable like what Askin did to Grimmjow, he faced him head on and won... It is what it is!

[@SasukeY2JItachi]

Uryuu is definitely not trying to kill if he were he would have used his shrift that would have been a bloodbath

[@RandomGuy-ci9nt]

It does where did you find that info?

[@emeraldxr]

We move

[@carlpalaci1449]

the thousand year old war should had uryu face ichigo in the finale after ichigo defeats YHwach

[@carlpalaci1449]

love this episode second best fight

[@Saiho-a-GoGo]

Giving Uryu props for "beating" Ichigo and Renji is cheap imo It'd be like bragging about winning a street fight against a guy with one arm or something.

[@louischaruel9165]

It was insane

[@blazenitrozeus5721]

People the ending in this ep seem reverse like the power of uryu he did shot renji soul chain wich meen only 1 person can save him orihime but she litteraly a city away wich meen uryu will use is power to save renji

[@vasto.lorde.2809]

I give you the schrift N "NO ONE IS ACTUALLY TRYING FOR REAL TO KILL ME" Uryu xD

[@terez96]

Yall sleeping on Uryu... he has to move speak and think in manners that don't alert the The Almighty to his true motives

[@nikjovan4816]

Anyone notice that the ending played in reverse(the visuals dis)? Uryu Schrift reference/foreshadowing?

[@jouskehigaskita8835]

Aye man I understand uryu . Why would I side with the people who slaughtered my kind like animals

[@RandomGuy-ci9nt]

I mean they weren't necessarily helping their case. Also could you side with someone who killed someone very important to you?

[@jouskehigaskita8835]

@@RandomGuy-ci9nt mayuri was flexing photos of uryu’s dead homies

[@antont4974]

Why was this episode called Gate of the Sun, btw, it's not like the main focus. Great episode btw

[@joshuabarnard5702]

Because Gate of the Sun is the title of manga chapter 629. And with all the original content, 629 is basically the only chapter this episode adapts. Though it does include some scenes from later chapters (specifically Lille sniping the Shinigami).

[@joshuabarnard5702]

I also think they probably just came up with the idea for the title card and thought it was really cool (which it was)

[@SatoruGojo-r4k]

I have no idea what Renji was doing but to me that did not look like flashsteps to me 😅

[@Manuel-gt9jf]

You uploading ur reaction?

[@Dallazification]

i actually think renji used half the bankai like yumichika, i wonder if all bankai users can do that.

[@deer3481]

Yumuchika uses a false shikai Renji used a false bankai before training, that was his true bankai no half about it

[@Dallazification]

@@deer3481 he used half after uryu drained his reiatsu is what i meant

[@cosmintk2756]

this episodes are too short wth

[@YhwachTheAlmighty]

This episode was so good! Its Renji’s best animated fight so far. Outside of animation I love how they are expanding and actually showing different abilities and techniques Renji can use with his Bankai. The way they had him use his Bankai in action is amazing. I have been praying that this adaptation would get better, and with Cour 3 it did. Glad they got it together. This episode surpasses ep 6 and 7 easily imo. So does the Ichigo vs Uryu fight.

[@achmedschachbrett772]

Fraudryus plot armour working overtime 🗣️🥱