HELL ARC TEASED? What's Going on in UKITAKE'S NEW FLASHBACK in Bleach TYBW Ep 29? (Manga Spoilers)

[@MrTommo2304]

What did you think of Ukitake's new flashback? Is the anime teasing the Hell Arc at the end? Did I miss any hidden details? Let me know your thoughts below - thanks everyone!

[@EylonBelkin]

Don't you think ryuken should shoot the arrow instead of uryu at the end he deserves it the most

[@MrGksarathy]

Definitely liked it, even if I have mixed feelings about how things have been rewritten and how it might affect Aizen's introduction. I feel Ukitake jumping the gun on the Kamikake and Aizen potentially helping to charge the gate to the Royal Palace feels like a bit of a waste, especially if NaNaNa and Robert have truly been written out. I genuinely am upset at Kubo and the anime team if they really did this. That being said, I also interpret Mimihagi as being moved to help by Ukitake's compassion even at death's door, but I think the black haired Ukitake that briefly appeared symbolizes Mimihagi becoming him for the duration of his time as a host, somewhat related to the idea that Ukitake's dual Zanpakuto spirit might be a product of Mimihagi mirroring his actual Zanpakuto spirit.

[@Animegent367]

Does Gremmy have a Quincy Vollstandig

[@SeiyaTempest]

@@MrTommo2304 I thought Ukitake's flashback scenes were incredible, they added much more depth to his character as he had barely any spotlight in the manga. Another welcome addition by Kubo and Pierrot.

[@SeiyaTempest]

@@Animegent367 I mean, what could Gremmy gain from a Vollständig? His power's already ridiculously broken.

[@LupercalRising]

Jushiro (The Gigachad): I'll see you in the Hell arc Kenpachi, we gotta show the fans my Bankai at some point

[@SeiyaTempest]

I know everyone wants Hell Ukitake to fight Shunsui, but Kenpachi would be interesting as well with his hellish Bankai.

[@joelsasmad]

​@@SeiyaTempestI'm expecting a rematch with Unohana.

[@SeiyaTempest]

@@joelsasmad I'm never against more Unohana, but it feels like her character arc with Kenpachi was already resolved.

[@surprise_electrical9283]

@@SeiyaTempest I need more Unohana so she can vent against Shunsui and Kubo. "I can't believe you had me killed... Now I'm gonna take you all with me!" or something

[@сахасахович-п2и]

​@@joelsasmadConsidering how stronger Zaraki became after his fight with Unohana i expect for him fighting all previous Kenpachi at once since it's likely they're all in Hell (aside Azashiro)

[@jrgenvellesen7800]

I feel the anime staff HAD to have know what they were doing with the interaction between Jushiro and Retsu. It would be some wonderful forshadowing for the Hell arc!

[@TheRetifox]

Make sense. I've always thought that Kubo will return to Hell Arc Manga after anime since he is literally involved in the direction of anime, so would not make much sense to draw manga and look over anime at the same time.

[@DFTNSHEXGRM]

Except the Captains don’t know they go to Hell at this point in the story right? They didn’t find out until Syzel tells them in the chapter towards the end..

[@jrgenvellesen7800]

@@DFTNSHEXGRM Shunsui knew, so it would make sense that the other Senior Captains were also aware.

[@lequory]

​@@jrgenvellesen7800although all of this is canon, it wasn't in the manga so originally Shunsui didn't know

[@IILiamHD]

@@jrgenvellesen7800yeah if shunsui knows then it makes sense that unohana and ukitake might

[@Di4beu]

No one deserved flashback and better detailed back story more than Ukitake.

[@aliveandwellinisrael2507]

Well, I think the deserving two would be him and Aizen, but Aizen might get ruined by giving him a backstory... (I think Kubo might even have made a similar comment at some point about that issue) so definitely glad Ukitake got some lore (and then even a bit more in this episode)

[@Di4beu]

@@aliveandwellinisrael2507 I think Turn Back the Pendulum Arc gave very good idea who Aizen is and how powerful and bad a$$ he is. He doesn't need any child hood back story it would just 'lower his value' (if that's even possible) in my opinion. Because of how little we know about Aizen (absolutely enough to be fair) makes him one of the best villains of all time.

[@BladeZlayer]

When the mother apologizes for bearing him unhealthy, i couldn't hold back my tears. This Eps was great.

[@aliveandwellinisrael2507]

Ukitake's been coughing up blood all series, and now his whole role in TYBW was even more unfortunate. Began with losing Yama, ended with his own death and knew that Unohana was also about to wrap things up. On top of that, Ukitake was probably one of the few guys in the upper ranks of Soul Society who didn't have one or more of: a selfish ulterior motive, bloodlust/tendency to lose themselves in a good challenge/fight, one or many personality disorders, a complete lack of empathy, and so on...lol It'll be interesting to see which way Kubo takes those older generation characters, assuming he'll come through for us and do the Hell Arc

[@Lord-Aizen_99]

I was also crying, when Ukitake's mother said that

[@alishafeen6996]

I also cry at that part.

[@terrasai2857]

Even the dad’s crying got me 😭

[@alishafeen6996]

@@terrasai2857 😭😭😭😭😭

[@Drakuma35]

14:38 about this, based on the dialogue in the flashback with Yama and child shunsui, the war had already long passed at that point, and shunsui was a kid

[@TheMightyWobb]

Seems like Ukitake and Kyoraku were the first prodigies since the war with the quincies.

[@MrTommo2304]

Oh yeah of course, I completely forgot about their interaction regarding Yamamoto's portrait - even though I talk about that scene in this video! Whoops.

[@lsanchez1822]

​@@MrTommo2304 this is not my original thought but didn't Yhwach's clone that retains perfect memory not know anything about Yamamoto's fire form? This would therefore date the painting to a different time most likely the past when Yamamoto didn't care if his fire killed comrades or not.

[@ezra1735]

Apparently, the names of Ukitake have been revealed, his parents were Jūzō Ukitake and Koma Ukitake, while only five of his seven siblings' names were revealed, the brothers: Miharu Ukitake, Saneatsu Ukitake, and Hagimichi Ukitake while his sisters' names are Hana Ukitake and Tama Ukitake.

[@SeiyaTempest]

Weird that his two remaining brothers are unnamed. That clearly means they'll grow up to be BG9 and Robert.

[@ezra1735]

@@SeiyaTempest hahaha, I know right but it still wonderful to even have their names in the first place. I wonder if it will be the same for Nanao's mother and father/Kyoraku brother, that would be great.

[@ComunCoutinho]

I'm pretty sure 実純's name is supposed to be read as Misumi instead of Saneatsu. That way, Juushirou's parents named the ones that followed after him as MI-haru MI-sumi HAGI-michi

[@ezra1735]

@@ComunCoutinho Neat, I was just copying from the wiki but good on you for finding the the correct way to spell the names

[@LightKeyDarkBlade]

The names are revealed in the end credits (along with their VAs), but the pronunciations of their names are not officially known yet as far as I know. Japanese names in kanji can be unpredictable, most especially in the world of Bleach. The only confirmed names are Hana and Tama since they're written in hiragana instead of kanji. While we may be able to deduce the pronunciations for the others, it's still speculation at this point. So I think we should refrain from using these names first until we get official pronunciations. I'll discuss with the wiki about this since the names didn't seem to go through any approval or consensus.

[@bluestylite7780]

It would be awesome if they did another Turn Back The Pendulum to flesh out more of the characters and story

[@сахасахович-п2и]

I hope OG captains will get that before their inevitable appearance in Hell arc

[@dabest9843]

It looks like the Hell arc is gonna be the new TBTP arc.

[@aliveandwellinisrael2507]

Or maybe more like "Turn Forward The Pendulum": - After the actual war part of TYBW is over but before the time skip with the new kids, etc. A mini-arc dedicated to detailing things involving the SK and the original world. Some small bits of Hell info, to hook us in for the Hell arc later, but not too much obviously. - Revealed at the end of the arc that the whole mini-arc took place in an instant - the instant when the SK first came into being, became conscious, and saw the future. We were watching the vision of what was to come, as seen by the SK via the Almighty (maybe he had seen everything that happened up until the point of his death by Ichigo/Yhwach). The vision ends as this is now in the present time, in which the SK Adnyeus is dead. - Next, it would move to covering the post-TYBW and timeskip stuff, including the whole "Kazui sending people to Hell" thing, Szayel, the future lives of Ichigo's friends as we saw in the one-shot + the main final chapters etc etc.Perhaps the animated version of the Hell one-shot content hits differently because of extra context that might have been given in the SK's past mini-arc. - Once the anime has now caught up with the manga content, the TYBW anime comes to a close, with the announcement that the manga returns soon with the Hell Arc. Honestly, I would love it if they went that far.

[@kashtrey]

I really want like a 4 season arc following Yamamoto and the founding of gotei. Each season can be based on north/south/east/west and have an arc of Yamamoto mastering each aspect. I'm sure thats not how he learned thing but I feel it's a fun shonen premise.

[@huntertezz]

And see young versions of the older character maybe a younger Ginrei, Hikfune or perhaps even Kuryashiki.

[@aaronfrantz25]

They put respect on such a underutilized character, loved the backstory, and hoping we get more in Kyruroko's flashback.

[@juliusnovachrono4370]

Honestly, I'm loving your videos. I think we might see Uryu vs Ichigo on Saturday.

[@Azure-Star]

The poem at the end looked like we're getting the Friend's Saga instead.

[@juliusnovachrono4370]

@@Azure-Star Do you think we'll be seeing extended content there? I hope to see the Balance being used personally.

[@Azure-Star]

@@juliusnovachrono4370 I hope so. They are prominently in the opening and ending themes.

[@manuelacosta9463]

The moment Ukitake had with Unohana was chilling. It makes one wonder witch of the Shinigami know the truth vs those who are completely in the dark even if the answer is plainly obvious. The fact that Ukitake and the others will return as antagonistic hellspawn does not bode well. The hell arc will certainly be Soul Society's true final swan song, the secrets literally burning them but unfortunately others too.

[@matthasch847]

Ukitake and Unohana are Wardens of Hell. So they will not be antagonists. They are jailers who keep the hell inmates from escaping, so they are still the good guys

[@сахасахович-п2и]

​@@matthasch847i mean Kubo once said that he would love to draw battle between Kyoraku and Ukitake and Hell arc would be perfect for that (unless that sparring from 29 episode is meant to be that which i doubt)

[@aliveandwellinisrael2507]

I hope we find out how the actual hell (pun not intended) the "Japanese" Soul Society and the Western one (from Burn the Witch) are related. It's just kinda funny to me that both the Aizen and Yhwach incidents happened and the witches were seemingly just like "noooope, I don't want any part in that". Who in each location knows what about the other? I assume the existence of witches, dragons, etc are yet more items in the long list of things Urahara, Mayuri, Aizen etc know about but have never had a reason to talk about. If Soul Society West is an area within one of the three worlds (the one known as Soul Society, obviously), then providing you could travel the distance quickly, could you get to SS West by e.g. going to Seireitei and then travelling the distance within the alternate world of Soul Society until you start seeing dragons n stuff? So many questions...

[@vb2806]

I hope the final villains are squad zero and ichibei is in stasis at the end

[@RACH90810]

​@@vb2806Senjumaru, Jushiro, and Unohana are on Ichigo side. Half of Ichigo and Rukia soul in hell are canon now. They maybe made a deal with that flaming bird at Soul Society arc.

[@神-m1v]

Another 50 years added for hell arc not coming ahaha

[@bondsmatthew]

Maybe the previous 13th division captain was just from Sakahone like Zaraki is "Kenpachi from Zaraki", named after Zaraki that section of the Rukon district. What you mentioned about each captain having 'control' over certain districts is something I thought of too and would make for a more interesting lore bit in my opinion. Sounds like something we'll only get from Kubo on Klub Outside though sadly

[@animegamer262447]

Well, focusing on both aspects of the hands of Reio. Left/Perdina- Progress, Right/Mimihagi- stillness. While Perdina continued as a living being, Mimihagi could have Fossilized or Preserved itself to endure throughout the years.

[@wolfgod6443]

I just realized how clever that "You have my full attention" line Unohana gave is, immediately after Kyoraku says he drinks to get over being dumbed by girls. Obviously the context is completely different from any relationship like that, but it's kind of a layered joke from Unohana. It's nice, because despite Unohana "reverting" to her Yachiru self, she is still Unohana. That Retsu side of her isn't totally an act she made up and "turns off" after being given her orders.

[@MIZZ.BLKNRD]

Hahahaha that’s a good point. I was a little confused by Unohana’s response in that moment but it makes sense when you frame it like that.

[@robertadzic7269]

Never got explained, but you can bet Ukitake learned all about soul king and kamikake ritual directly from Minihagi, after no doubtly talking to him in his inner worlds for hundreds of years. Hell, he may be only person besides 5 nobles and Ichibei to know a truth and full story of soul king.

[@raymondyongho5757]

It never sat right with me that Ukitake's only shining moment in the final arc of the series was him dying. It's reminiscent of my previous feelings about Unohana, who was killed off just to provide a power-up for a fan-favorite character without having done anything notable before. I'm glad the anime fixed this by going into more depth about his backstory, connection to Mimihage, and friendship with Kyoraku.

[@RadarFinsR]

would have been good to see unohana do some battle against a quincy I feel you but it was much more than a power-up it was the answer to many questions and a coming full circle of understanding of how kenpachi came to be how he is. I think her story was summed up quite well but it would have been cool to at least see her just massacre a large number of quincy footsoldiers or something just kind of limited as she can't beat anyone of consequence unless they just bring them back to life since most of the key story details are already set in stone.

[@DB-cq5ii]

the dimension ukitake enters when he has that interaction with mimihagi resembles a lot the place reio was when he created the three worlds (as we saw from the ywach bach flashback on the episode prior)

[@williewestone3769]

Seeing Ukitake and Mimihagi in what looks like the primordial sea was so cool. It felt like we actually got to see what Sogyo No Katawari's inner world looks like, similar to how Zangetsu's inner world looks like being deep in the primordial sea.

[@AJ-kt5zo]

😊❤️💙😊💛

[@bqw2094]

That flashback has convinced me that there will ge a flashback involving souken ishida , fingers crossed .

[@bluemoon1716]

Maybe that's why they never gave the name of BG9's power. Because souken created him and it will be shown in a flashback.

[@bqw2094]

@@bluemoon1716 " souken created bg9" that's a bit of a leap .

[@bluemoon1716]

@@bqw2094 of course it is. It's all just a theory

[@BlackHedgehog]

Oh without a doubt they are expanding stuff with Isshin and Souken, I'd be more surprised if they don't.

[@AJ-kt5zo]

​@@BlackHedgehog I hope they get fights or join on a big one or two.

[@ArmageddonAngel]

This episode makes me excited and gives me hope that Yoruichi and Kisuke are getting a backstory

[@phillystevesteak6982]

I rather like kisuke being mysterious

[@scribalma_h]

Maybe they will flash out more Urahara's thoughts regarding all that. After all it was through him and Aizen that the Soul King as a "thing" was teased.

[@StCrimson667]

I really love the little detail of the Ginkgo trees overhead when Ukitake and Shunsui are heading to Ukitake's house. Ginkgos VERY VERY old, literally categorized as living fossils and date back all the way to the Jurassic Period about 140 million years ago. They're so old in fact that they are the only remaining species in their genus and both the insects that pollinated them and the animals that ate their foul-smelling fruit have both also gone extinct. It's a really clever way of indicating that their adolescences were a very, very long time ago.

[@talentedtorry_6070]

Mr Tommo is the best in the bleach community with his deep analysis, live reactions, and chapter reviews! I have enjoyed his videos for a long time and even the bigger his platform has grown, he’s still putting out amazing content. Captain level Tommo!! 🎉

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[@Koncs86]

It’s like we’re saying hello, just to say goodbye… Ukitake is criminally underrated

[@SeiyaTempest]

It seems like Ukitake and Unohana both know (or at least have some idea) about Hell. Which would make sense as Shunsui did say there were rumours of the Konso Reisai's true purpose.

[@shanemiller1182]

But if they knew the true nature of Kongo Reisai, why wouldn’t they tell Shunsui and others not to perform it? Theres no reason for them to be coy about it

[@SeiyaTempest]

@@shanemiller1182 I was under the impression that it had to be performed, since Captain-class reishi linfering in Soul Society would pose a risk. So they might see it as a necessary evil.

[@tywells6088]

I really think the amount of eyes matters, right arm has 1, left had 2, yhwach had 3 and soul king has 4. Gotta mean something

[@LightBringer666]

the quincy that gigantifies, forgot his name, is said to be the soul king's heart, and his eyes are blank white as well, don't forget

[@arg_9584]

They really teasing us with that Ukitake and Yachiru interaction! I can’t Bellevue they gave half the episode to him and it was well deserved!

[@3slicessenpai]

I also like the added touch of how that particular Rokungai district is the 76th 7+6=13, after all

[@cordellstevens7995]

I think the conversation between Unohana and Jushrio was that of ,oh hey both the missions were about to do is going to end with death but it’s for the soul society

[@Grayson-Winchester]

Ukitake’s background was very similar to the character Yue from Avatar the last Air bender. Where parents plead for the life of their child to the near by deity. The deity accepts and gives life to the child to become older and play a important part in society. When the world threatens to collapse, the child is willing to return the gift once bestowed upon them. So with their sacrifice, balance returns to the universe. In Bleach’s case though it’s more dark and tragic because the enemy will even destroy it once more.

[@JackedUpEntertainment]

Both characters were also born with black hair that turned white after the blessing

[@rogue1248]

The Central 46 being bullied is honestly hilarious everytime Also being sent to Hell isnt just exclusive to captains, its said that any soul can go due to the incredible reishi a soul possessess because the Soul Society cannot reabsorb it like a putting a water on a filled glass. They have to put them to another container in order to prevent destruction. So yes i might think Ichigo will go to Hell if he died while as a pure soul in SS.

[@8bitbreadbox]

Its significantly more likely that the district sakahone came first. Kenpachi named himself after his district, so this is likely a similar deal.

[@visionary4787]

The symbolism of water in this chaos, which might not even be water, raises interesting parallels with the distortions seen when Quincy powers are used. This could signify that Reio, while powerful, was more of a manipulator of existing energies rather than an omnipotent creator. Perhaps Yhwach, as his "son," is an embodiment of that same destructive energy that cannot be easily controlled or tamed. Also, the idea that the "old world" was in chaos, filled with strange substances, aligns beautifully with the recurring theme of balance in Bleach. Yhwach's desire to return things to this primordial state feels less like a villain's power grab and more like a profound longing for order in his own chaotic existence. The fact that Hell wasn’t shaped by Reio because of the lack of "material" gives Hell an eerie, almost sentient quality-like it exists outside of creation itself.

[@rooseveltamase1653]

Ukitake mentiones that in performing the ‘kamikake’ ritual, and giving up the entirety of his organs, makes him an embodiment of mimihagi itself, allowing him to harness the full power of the right arm to fully stand in for Adnyeus. Hence, mimihagi is completely absorbed by the Quincy king in the future

[@TenebraeXVII]

The "I'll see you soon" interaction was definitely a metareference to foreshadow Hell, but its questionable as to whether or not Ukitake and Unohana really know the truth or they just both understand there is an extremely high probability both of them will soon be dead. Part of why it's a good scene is that the dialogue works on multiple levels and can serve multiple narrative purposes.

[@revenantronin8377]

I don't think that the Sakahone district was named after the captain, instead it is more likely that much like Zaraki Kenpachi, he took the name of the district where he made a name for himself. Since the 1st generation captains were all likely troublemakers (to say the least) before Yamamoto recruited them.

[@alexmartin3143]

Especially that dude. He’s the old slumped over guy from Squad 13… Nvm he in the dang video

[@RadarFinsR]

During the Edo period in Japan it was fairly common for commoners such as farmers to have a first name and simply have a family name of the place they were born or live. Either is possible though

[@hikariizuki1693]

The thing about soul king power goes back to what yhwach said to ichibe again. "My father's power can give but it's unable to steal anything" Also ukitake offering to take a drink together is not because of kyoraku's promotion. But to ease his pain of losing Yamamoto, that's why unohana asked if there's ever a time that alcohol fixed anything

[@LegoKnightAlpha]

The flashbacks so so great and needed. Can’t wait to see what else we are getting down the road

[@BlackHedgehog]

Eye opening? I see what you did there Tommo. One of the things I have continued to love about the anime is the continued expanding of events and lore, which as a Bleach fan is always appreciated. Also thank you for clarifying Kyoraku's dialogue because when he said the arm looks like something I was confused as the dialogue then shifts to something else. I didn't realize the implication was a fist. Also didn't even realize the Soul King had an actual name, that's cool. Speaking of the Hell Arc ... I could see this being a setup for the future given Kubo's involvement. But I will always want more Bleach content (like the novels being animated).

[@SamsarasArt]

I love how much they're fleshing out characters that really needed it in this anime. Jushiro got so much more time dedicated to his backstory and it's another thru line between the Quincy invasion 1000 years ago to present day.

[@ultrasone8450]

we need hell arc manga and ofc anime !!!!! cant fucking wait to see ukitake, unohana and yamamoto in hell + hell backstory.

[@sirnonsense5033]

What if they skip the manga and go directly into anime with Kubo as the story writer?

[@ultrasone8450]

@@sirnonsense5033 im in :D

[@Snzn_7]

I think it is more so that the OG captain took the name of the place "Sakahone" and made it his "last name, it is a common practice back in the day to take make the place where they come from and make it part of their name. Kinda like how Zaraki took his name from the rukongai district where he came from. Like he is probably called like Saizo from/of Sakahone originally. But since they made those criminals be part of the Gotei and becoming part of a higher echelon of society Central 46 needed them to at least have "surnames". In the same way how Ronin recieve surnames when they get promoted to being full fledge samurai.

[@CaptainKotetsu]

I’m not going far into this video since I haven’t seen this far yet, but more Ukitake is always welcome.

[@007psyren]

Really hope so! Hopefully with all this hype for bleachs amazing comeback kubo is already cookin🧑‍🍳seeing all the attention its getting

[@oliverogden4999]

Great video as always tomo I always appreciate the effort you put in your videos it’s amazing

[@camiloiribarren1450]

The flashback truly expanded Ukitake’s past and his brotherhood with Shunsui, as well as how kind he’s always been till the day he dies. I think the statue of Mimihagi is a totem like a ghost does in a small ornament in Shaman King

[@spalekralj]

Always appreciate some Mr Tommo speculation

[@judepriano911]

Im interpretation was the right hand was resentful just like the left hand but was looking for a good person who could use his powers for the betterment of the people. And that's why the quincy king was so confused when he killed it

[@dominiquesaunders7002]

@ 5:23 i have that picture as my background on my tablet

[@animanco6833]

Here’s really hoping that the hell arc happens after the anime is done

[@guotyr2502]

I love the use of the soundtrack during the shrine scene, it's so underrated

[@twelfthknight]

It's interesting that you concluded that the Sakahone district was named for Saizou and not the other way around. On the one hand we've seen Shinigami named for where they're from in the Rukongai - like Kenpachi - but on the other given Saizou's apparent immense age I suppose the opposite is as likely a consideration.

[@Ryan-uz8om]

It would be cool in the next episode where like Juha Bach the right arm is able to retain the abilities of the people he lent his soul to, in the manga the right arm fights Juha and it would be cool to see an extension of Jushiros power, Shikai or bankai being used. Similar to ichigo, where his zampakuto powers were affected by the entities involved in his birth, (white) the right arms full expression of power could have influenced the bankai of Jushiro. Just hoping we get to see that fight extended and showcase some things that we never got to see

[@undeade.t7044]

Mimihagi treating Jushiro's illness is always interesting to me because being the right arm of stillness it didn't actually have the power to cure him of his illness. It just had the power to stave off the effects of the disease, so it didn't get worst. This makes me wonder what would have happened if he was able to receive treatment from another part of Adonyeus . What if he was able to pray to Pernida ? Would it do the opposite and accelerate the disease because it's the left arm of progress? Or would it Evolve Jushiro's body to where it was strong enough to fight of the disease? Reply

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[@elaizakaguya4631]

I think the latter Pernida is literally evolution which is synonymous to adaptation He probably would've morphed jushiro's body to the point where the sickness would have no effect That's literally what he did to màyuri's ashogi jizo

[@elaizakaguya4631]

I think the latter. Pernida is literally evolution which is synonymous to adaptation He probably would've morphed jushiro's body to the point where the sickness would have no effect That's literally what he did to màyuri's ashogi jizo

[@livedynamite]

What gets me excited is the amount of new characters, powers and designs we could get. All OG 13, Previous kenpachi, previous captains and lieutenants we know of and possibly some characters who have always resided in Hell 🔥 ⛓️

[@edwardt.8704]

Completely surprised I wasn't Subscribed already, given how much I check for updates. Thus, I will invoke the ritual of Hitting That Bell! 👆🔔👺

[@AlexKlindt]

I do think that in saying that, the meaning was that Jushiro, and likely all 3 remaining Elder Captains knew that the Konso Resai didn't actually disassemble what remained of their souls and rather sent it somewhere else after death. The details of the ritual that the old guard would probably be informed of probably just states that it removes the affected's spiritual power from the 3 worlds but doesn't state where it winds up going. "I'll see you soon" is too specific a meaning when the conventional knowledge is that a death of a soul doesn't have them reincarnate, but rather have their component's recycled into the flow of souls to be used to birth new souls.

[@wakamoon1910]

I think at first mimihagi just partially used its powers to ukitake for his lungs but in order to fully become/absorb the right hand ukitake had done the kamikake ritual to offer all his organs to mimihagi instead of just the lungs.

[@Xagzan]

I hope so. Would like to explore the layers of Unohana's character beyond being a stepping stone for Zaraki.

[@MIZZ.BLKNRD]

100% agree! After the Zaraki fight, she’s revealed to be such a complex character and I wish we’d gotten to see more of her backstory before and after her initial fight with kid Zaraki.

[@Xagzan]

@@MIZZ.BLKNRD Not just backstory, but also her uh...forward story

[@samfisher6606]

Give us the Hell Arc! I have a feeling that where at least one of the Soul King's legs are.

[@michaeldoukas4444]

A very good episode that expanded on a great character. I do think that he meant he would see Retsu soon, but maybe not just in Hell. Just that they would meet after this life was over. But it could have meant hell as well. Seeing him as a child was a nice tough and the parents added so much emotion to the episode. All in all a very good one.

[@celler82]

That direct look into the camera with the harsh contrast of the shadows on both Unohana and Ukitake's faces is very reminiscent to the art style of the hell arc Ichigo picture from Kubo. TYBW is dark, but I don't think we see shadow contrast like this often (though I'd have to rewatch to confirm). I definitely got the feeling that it was a nod to hell and that they both knew what was coming next. My theory is that they kept Shunsui in the dark specifically because he wouldn't do the ceremony otherwise.

[@joelgentz737]

Now that we’ve seen Ukitake’s backstory flushed out any thoughts on revisiting Ukitakes Bankai? The clothes of Mimihagi and the Shrine Priest outfit seems to really hit home.

[@qontroL]

All the way since Soul Society Arc I felt like the 3 captains that had their ''old men'' face-off were being saved for later. So it didn't bother me so much we didn't see much of them, but during the final arc I really only felt satisfied with 2 of them, Ukitake, still being a bit cast aside, so I am super happy to see more of him, though I'd honestly still want to see more, though it seems unlikely.

[@permeus2nd]

5:36 So considering that kenny is named kenpachi zaraki after the district he is from maybe that old man has a slimmer naming structure? On a side note I wonder if zaraki will ever remember his real name but thinking about it most souls that end up not born into a house get given their names by the people the end up living with.

[@Stewquisitor]

I'm leaning toward the theory that Ukitake acquired some amount of precognition from Mimihagi, giving him insight into the awaited fate of Captains into Hell, and the possible further usage of the Combat Pass, a way to study Ichigo's reiatsu, should he be used as a candidate to replace the Soul King.

[@ismaelhayes9317]

That's a good theory, but he's already one of the longest serving Gotei 13, so he has enough accurate information on what the Konsō Reisai really do.

[@MrReindeerIRL]

I think that was Mimigagi but in a still state, like the hand froze itself with its own power in turn resulting in that structure. Tho questions should arise about why the nobles left it there unless it's frozen in that particular space in time

[@JonaD757]

As someone who wasn't super happy with TYBW in the manga, it's been refreshing to see the anime improving on so many aspects! I still want more from Ukitake, but the Hell Arc seems to be hinting as the time for that.

[@n0refuge]

Based on the success of the return of Bleach. I would bet we are getting an adaptation of the light novels then the Hell Arc. Probably new manga chapters then more anime to follow.

[@coldspaghittie8785]

I can't help but wonder if mimihagi is actually a human like thing or if it's a bit more creature like ? Did it take pity or did it see a suitable vessel that would probably give up his life pretty readily whenever wherever? One that could help it with whatver its agenda is? Was it crying or is it a secretion (the same way we see dogs/monkeys smiling bit in truth showing teeth is an agressive sign to animals or how cats have flat faces that remind up a bit of people) Pernida was a bit like that too it had a very alien like "personality" the way it learned the stretching of its nerves. But then again pernida got mad when mayuri more or less insulted the quincy and mimihagi did 'smile'at yhwach. Adonyus himself is very alien like i guess.... Lots to think of

[@Honjoh-bh1cc]

mr tommo the goat 🐐

[@MalikF15]

Love your content makes me wonder if we can get some analysis of JJK finale.

[@wizcaster77]

Off topic, but I'm really starting to think that Ywach is not the soul king's son, but the soul king himself. Well, more like he's a piece of the soul king, possibly the quincy portion cast out, and Ywach acts similar to the limbs.

[@tmania822]

Clicking on this video in less than a min. Lettsss gooooo gotta go for under 30!!

[@WBFTyler]

Another masterpiece from the Great MrTommo2304! I appreciate the magnificent content you produce. You’re a breath of fresh air in the anime circle.

[@jaioncebollero1168]

The way I look at it, the arm always knew its mission and was waiting for that day if it ever came. It crying shows it felt so bad, it did this in mean time. But ukitake knew he’d have been dead a while ago, so it is, what it is can he complain really? This is what the arm would have been doing if it didn’t save him and it’s for the sake of the world. I don’t mind his dead at all but he should have shown more 1st. Hell arc, save us. Edit: hell arc save us is a wild sentence

[@JackedUpEntertainment]

I feel like Ukitake and Shunsui would be aware of the Truth of Konsoreisai but still go through with it due to understanding the necessity of it and knowing that even being in Hell they'd be more than equipt to handle themselves there so they wouldn't really have any suffering

[@animesempai0]

This would be an excellent lead in into the hell Arc of bleach, excited for more teases into the future, Kubo is cooking!

[@TheColdbloodassassin]

25:28 I felt that this moment was more Shunsui coming to terms with the fact that he's about to lose 2 more out of the 4 people who know him best as a person and that he genuinely viewed as family.

[@Tesserex]

The sparring scene can't be too soon after the first war, because remember that flashback with Kyouraku looking at the painting of Yama in bankai, and him asking what it was. Kyouraku was much younger then than he is in this scene. I'd say this sparring flashback must be at least another 50-100 years after that one, based on how souls age much slower than humans. Kyouraku and Ukitake might not have even been born yet at the time of the war.

[@worksmagic89]

The flashback was much needed to help us understand Ukitake better. There was quiet a few moments that were sad to watch as well like the mom saying what she said about bearing an unhealthy child. Also Ukitake interacting with Unohana and when Ukitake told Rukia he always seem to put her in a hard position.

[@phantomunleashed3289]

I feel like people forget about that small flashback of kid Shunsui seeing the tapestry of Bankai Yamamoto. If Jushiro and Shunsui are around the same age, the war had already been over for a “long time” as Yamamoto says to kid Shunsui. So by the time they’re young adults it may have been 100+ years since Yamamoto defeated Ywach, maybe more? It’s hard to tell with how Soul Reapers age 😂

[@Aliii022]

I hope gin comes back somehow I miss that guy…

[@PapaCharlieist]

White foam normally happens when you have rabies, poisoning or seizure. In the episode it's mentioned he's having a seizure. Good attention to detail

[@elimiller958]

I like that it was done in a way that did not require you to know about the hell chapter for you to understand the scene. I dislike the way the Fandom is trying to rettcon the TYBW to not be the end of the story when it closes the themes of the story nicely. Hell arc should be treated like a post game DLC rather than the "true ending".

[@perrywinkle5000]

I don't think it necessarily hints at the hell arc. I mean, it could, but the conversation between Ukitake and Unohana is a pretty common troupe among people who expect to die soon.

[@vileluca]

27:40 honestly i disagree. Shinigami are already spirits, there's nowhere else for them to go after death. The line about "seeing you soon" doesnt make any sense unless Ukitake actually knows about Hell.

[@poisonedart1333]

Fuck man, I just wanna see the original Gotei 13. Saitou Furoufushi ftw

[@saika1615]

Liking, saving, then dipping. The itch to watch this in full is insane, but I know my patience will pay off ❤More Tommo content = more fun for me Edit: -FULLY WATCHED AND CAUGHT UP TO ALL OF COUR 3!!!! I loved the crazy Ukitake flashback. It really helped me appreciate him as a character even more then before. The parallel between Mimihagi crying at his kindness and Yhwach crying from the previous episode's flashback was really nice to see. The bond between him and Kyoraku goes even deeper than I expected, and it was great to see that as well

[@nitemarestlk]

Id like to know what level captains need to be to be Konso Reisaid. Are all the OGs done?. Are all the dead kenpachis? Captains havent died much in the last couple hundred years so the info is hard to guess

[@dinolover]

Any shinigami that has reached the level of captain class reiatsu needs to have the ritual done so that their reishi can balance things out. The only reason why it's an issue now is because the war killed off 3 captains of the highest and oldest reiatsu and it overwhelmed the process. Captains dying is rare and 3 of the top ones dying in less than weeks apart is making hell go wild

[@AJ-kt5zo]

​@@dinolover Not 🚭🚫🚫🚭 to mention the old gotie 13 as well

[@aaronfrantz25]

I absolutely cannot wait for what they do with Mayuri and Nemu

[@MIZZ.BLKNRD]

I absolutely loved this episode, probably one of my favorites of this cour so far. I may be in the minority but I’m at the point where I love the Soul Society flashbacks more than the present day stuff. I want a prequel series SO BAD but I’ll settle for more flashbacks in the Hell arc (if we ever get it).

[@inverse_of_zero]

3:57 - I *SEE* what you did there 😂

[@Dexx1s]

To be fair, i think the Hell Arc would have been focused on him mainly because he got zero recognition in the main story. But since we're not getting that, this will do.

[@billykotsos4642]

Cour 3 best one so far... DAMN I NEVER THOUGHT I WOULD SAY THAT

[@BuThUb]

I assumed the statue was mimihagi. He just resembles a statue because of his power over stillness.

[@rampantkitsune450]

Considering that Kenpachi Zaraki referred to himself the Kenpachi of Zaraki. It's also possible Captain Sakahone is from the district rather than the source of the name.

[@surprise_electrical9283]

Right at the start was so quick, you just play the episode and then Ukitake's all like “I will die and become the Soul King now” lol. Also, that one scene with Unohana x Ukitake is just so cryptic… It's like you know they did it just to trigger us with the lore about the Hell Arc

[@antont4974]

I guess they now that Captain level shinigami go to hell, which is indeed hinted at Unohana's farewell scene, which is really cool and I kinda missed it first time, 'cause the dialogues were meta

[@manuelacosta9463]

Truth. Makes one wonder how such an explosive secret is kept from the lower ranked, common Shinigami even if the answer is obvious. We will see the consequences of this and it will be very ugly.

[@sirnonsense5033]

@@manuelacosta9463I might be wrong but wasn’t even shunsui surprised about it? Mayby both he and ukitake got different secrets of the soul society teached to them so no one knows the full truth.

[@xxWillxx92]

Its simple. I see Hell Arc clickbait. I click.