Mayuri Kurotsuchi - Perfection || Bleach

[@FlashBranson27]

Pretty deep for a mad scientist

[@maxusmoon7209]

Is that not the idea of what being a mad scientist is, knowing the reality of things others refuse to accept. When striving for becoming greater then you already are when desiring more the idea of obtaining perfect becomes pointless because there is nothing better. The desire is gone and ambition is gone, nothing left to be except what you already are for eternity.

[@FlashBranson27]

@@maxusmoon7209 true

[@TheINFINITEDragonSorcerer]

@@maxusmoon7209 Dang that deep, and true. And In the end there is now such thing as perfection, because that's it nothing more then that at all.

[@TheINFINITEDragonSorcerer]

@@maxusmoon7209 I that's what he was trying to tell everyone who's watching that episode, huh? Who knew

[@placidopenitente1904]

Dude that is literrally the narrative of a mad scientist. Doing anything necessary to innovate but is certain enough that perfection is abstract concept that can never be achieved.

[@chrisbarnesbarnes8332]

It's crazy how Mayuri was introduced as the most hated character in the soul society arc and overtime you become to love the guy. Dispite his ruthless personality you can't help but be amazed by his intelligence

[@Vigriff]

And he is oddly wise too.

[@Theblacktronzer]

Bankai......konjiki ashizoki jizo..matai fukin shotaii........

[@surtrlombarde4243]

He literally saves Soul Society in the final arc.

[@birdie4263]

More like impressed by his shamelessness.

[@cristalmikk6134]

I'm amazed by so much think in him that I'm one of the people who are crazy enough to love him from the beginning... I know I'm hopeless

[@matinhannak3649]

mayuri out here roasting writers who write op isekai protagonists

[@zerotohero884]

The majority of isekais, some of them are really good because the protagonists [Males and Females] know they have problems and this problems are actually something, and not just, ''Oh, hes a psycopath who rapes people, but thats cool cuz revenge and no real consequences.'' So, yeah, its a gigantic roast for 90% of the isekais. The only ones who i dare to try to save is : Overlord and maybe Kumo Desu Ga Nani Ka, but Kumo is quite strange in various aspects, where she is almost perfect, but theres struggle and mistakes, and she learn from them, what is good, but we never really fear for her dead. Anyway, im going to sleep, goodmorning if you are reading this.

[@skyereave9454]

@@zerotohero884 I'm glad I'm not the only one who sees that anime as the dumpster fire hidden hentai garbage that it is.

[@LuckyDuckyUG]

@@skyereave9454 hidden?

[@natkun1479]

Well kazuma is.....

[@uzuchihasasuto6996]

Re:Zero?

[@Alarlaure]

I would pay to see Mayuri and Orochimaru talking to each other and playing chess

[@donzzeee2317]

Lol

[@corruptednightshade4555]

they'd have differences and perhaps lead to a fight, but yes. same.

[@MrKakuzukun]

The difference is it would be like wizard chess...but with corpses

[@allisondempsey982]

Same

[@Mei-ps8wq]

nah u mean mayuri and caesar

[@Mystic-jd9dy]

The basic concept is that perfection is the same as stagnation. It's why a "perfect Utopia" would be an absolute nightmare to live in. So many people strived for a perfect world and in the process surpassed eachother...thus we have evolution. The moment we have achieved this pefection we cannot evolve anymore and reach a dead end. This was without a doubt one of my favorite all time speeches.

[@dawidpotega882]

not to mention we could never achieve utopia. It's hard to please 1 person like that, then what about 8 billion in all of history. The only utopia we can ever get is if we manage to create a virtual reality where can craft whatever we want. Become perfects gods yet still unhappy. Perfection is a philosophical term for chasing a goal we will never reach. but true perfection is like god, we would never understand it. Maybe from god or whoever created all of it our world is perfect because... it's so imperfect. So full of everything. Countless possibilities if the multiverse exists and they all span for eternity with infinite space. and then we can add technology that will add another layer of dimensions created in virtual reality.

[@420survivorstudios4]

we strive to achieve a concept into reality but in reality we then realize that it is only perfect in our fantasy its so interesting how we tried so hard to cast that thought away thinking that we can achieve perfection but only the few know that it cant never be done so being a mad lad is breaking the system but the system was never broken it was only change in the way we could not understand it

[@mobiushelldoctor1423]

that's why the first thing we do when we achieve what we set to is decadence, we immediately leave what we fought for because if we staled our life would have no meaning

[@KlavierMenn]

Ever heard of Universe 25 experiment? Shit get real when utopia dawns

[@darkest_eclipse8271]

Perfection is also unobtainable, though again it’s also based on philosophy. Perfection requires absolutes, and since life is imperfect and requires evolution to adapt, perfection is automatically impossible to achieve. However the pursuit of perfection is a very real thing, but one must understand that it will never be achieved. In evolution, why can’t we have the perfect evolution, intelligence, strength, agility etc, because that’s not obtainable, that would also require us to consume gigantic amounts of resources to maintain said form. So our bodies adapt and evolve for the best case in our particular scenario. He is right when he said to be perfect is to be nothing, because nothing is perfect as it is, nothing. No desire, there isn’t even anything there to work with and to modify, there is no change to have to obtain that nothing, which is perfect. So to be perfect is to have nothing, but to continue life and our desires we must have something and by which we will always be imperfect.

[@deuxbriggs]

Imagine if Cell hears this.

[@jadenkeppel9909]

He’d be so pissed but he’s not a scientist tho

[@lordhades598]

Imagine if Gero heard this

[@yngklivin9071]

@@lordhades598 who’s that?

[@lordhades598]

@@yngklivin9071 he's a villian from DragonBall Z. He absorbs two human androids to make himself transform into Perfect Cell. Then he claims to be Perfect

[@Stylenwavin]

@@yngklivin9071 Dr. Gero is the man that created Cell and the Androids. He turned himself into a Android too

[@daborshy4089]

"That is, if you are indeed a scientist at all." *Bardock sweats profusely*

[@ShinKyuubi]

Yeah..that didn't age very well did it? Trying to make Goku into a Superman character down to the backstory.

[@kendallpeterson5453]

@@ShinKyuubi i dont get it

[@ShinKyuubi]

@@kendallpeterson5453 Yeah see, early on in Dragon Ball Z, the first people to dub it officially like back when it ran on CN the first go round in the 90's tried to link Goku to Superman REAL hard with Vegeta during the their fight in the Saiyan Saga saying that Bardock was not much a warrior but a brilliant scientist and invented the Power Ball that allows the Saiyans to transform if a planet has no moon after he creates it in his hand. There's actually some funny artwork you can find out and about of Goku dressed as Superman and Sailor Moon dressed as Wonder Woman because of how those two series were some of the first well known anime to be called..well..anime as stuff like Voltron or the like, while anime were considered cartoons back in the day, and their heavy attempts to link Goku to an iconic superhero like Superman when DBZ first popped up over here.

[@kendallpeterson5453]

@@ShinKyuubi oooooh

[@orga7780]

@@ShinKyuubi I can't tell if your joking but what your talking about is dragon ball z abridged by team four stars. In the original bardock is a low class saiyan and the rest I have no idea the fuck you talking about

[@davethelong5093]

I love how Mayuri just HAD to throw in that last burn, considering how much Szayel was prattling on and on about how perfect he was and how good of a scientist he was. Imagine spending centuries in agonising pain, wishing and begging for the sweet release of death and just before dying the last words he hears are "IF you are indeed a scientist at all".

[@Trathien-]

he didnt hear anything he said

[@synysterlegato1185]

Mad or not his intelligence is almost unfathomable and his passion knows no bounds

[@cerberus9185]

Well said

[@coltonwilliams4153]

As the saying goes, the line between genius and madness is thin, and the greatest geniuses often dance on that line.

[@bidoof4426]

He is the 3rd in inteligence ranks in bleach just bellow aizen and kisuke

[@Drip_Wooper]

agree! he's pretty damn smart, but this right here aint intelligence, its wisdom I guess the big surprise of this speech of that you wouldnt expect something like wisdom out of fcking Mayuri of all people, only intelligence without morals, ever since the Soul Society Arc you see Mayuri as the type of scientist who only asks himself if he can do something instead of asking himself if he should do it... but here he is, acknowledging that even if somehow he managed to find a way to achieve perfection, he shouldnt go there, to that dead end

[@Gadget-Walkmen]

Lol Kisuke Urahara is smarter than Mayrui and he’s not an evil mad scientist, he’s an enigmatic, jolly mysterious scientist who also works as a candy shop owner.

[@nuiharime3410]

I don't give a cascading fuck on how much someone 'enjoys' or 'prefers' subs over dubs, you simply cannot argue Bleach has one of if not thee single handed best dubs of all time.

[@bushy9780]

Yeah it's pretty good, top 3 for sure. Naruto is probably the best imo, even though naruto himself (Herself) sounds kind of weird to me. Edit: actually maybe HxH's dub is best. forgot how awesome leorio is.

[@Amanda-sv1qi]

Haikyuu!!! 's dub is good too

[@Jiggonomics]

@@bushy9780 nah I agree with Naruto being good but HxH dub is so hard to watch for me. Gon Killua and Kurapika are significantly worse imo. The rest of the characters are pretty good, but I strongly dislike 3 of the 4 main characters, so I heavily prefer sub

[@bushy9780]

@@Jiggonomics well sub is always better for sure, but i was ranking it's dub amongst other dubs and i think the hxh dub does a great job. I first watched hxh (back when i only watched dubs) and fell in love with it back then. After rewatching it in sub, it really didn't get that much better. Same energy/vibes and I actually prefer leorio dub to his sub. to each his own though.

[@Amanda-sv1qi]

@Hayabusa the spartan true

[@ichich44]

Mayuri: "do you understand?" Me: "yeah i understand" Mayuri:"and what did you understand?" Me:"nothing is perfect"

[@Yusa_Beach]

I think what makes something "perfect" is that it's imperfect.

[@1014p]

He then proceeds to experiment on you as a subject who gets the idea and considers it accepting to be a lab rat.

[@hakureikura9052]

And i am nothing... ergo, i am perfect

[@Akniozo200]

Dammm thats hit hard

[@qaisra9883]

johan leibert is perfect

[@directcontrolz1966]

Had a buddy who was having mild depression and freaking out about not doing things perfect, and I sent him this speech. Just told him to just interpret the scientist part different, lol.

[@filazkeita2272]

What a good bud you are

[@ZBoy-rc8zf]

Its great when anime can influence someones life

[@corruptangel6793]

Did it help him?

[@directcontrolz1966]

@@corruptangel6793 it did actually. We also laughed a little bit, cause he's not an anime guy.

[@CastleAE7]

@@directcontrolz1966 now he's going around town yelling BANKAI lol

[@maxime2445]

And that's why you should join the 12th division. This ad was made by mayuri kurotsutschi

[@ValroggTheInvincible]

I had a buddy who replied to that ad and he ended up with four extra lungs and no kidneys

[@kadeloblack4774]

I don’t know... he does a lot of weird things to his -->subjects

[@bgill6623]

I had a cousin in the 12th division. He kinda got blown up when ichigo and his friends invaded soul society

[@TheRotten1166]

An ad to be one of his test subjects.

[@thomasbrown6527]

Nemu not included

[@metroidpowner27]

If you close your eyes you can hear a less-maniacal Joker talking about perfection.

[@saidinstouch2186]

I was just thinking the same thing!

[@dayday6829]

I think he is a more maniac than the joker

[@scottvgamer1163]

It’s funny because in the episode before this, he says a line to the Arrancar (not going to bother memorizing writing his name) similar to “Why so serious?”.

[@harpseal9234]

As i listened to this i thought tmhe indeed sound like the joker lol

[@avinashjha6347]

You will hear Ceasar clown talking

[@robyhughes91]

Naruto: *attempts Talk-no-jutsu* Bleach: Hold my beer.

[@robyhughes91]

@@asuraspath2262 agree to disagree

[@cirmal3826]

@@asuraspath2262 no, no it wasn’t

[@masonwilliams1345]

This wasn't really talk no jutsu it was one scientist giving parting words to another tearing down his world view right before he killed him.

[@robyhughes91]

@@masonwilliams1345 I know, was just the first thing I thought of as a meme lol

[@hairlinedissolver8739]

@@asuraspath2262 Why do you hate bleach? I genuinely want to know.

[@TheSlammurai]

I loved that Szayel hallucination showing up in the final arc to ridicule Mayuri for thinking Nemu was his perfect creation.

[@reignadams6692]

Short answer: "Nobody can be perfect in every way." Long answer: " 0:00 - 1:46 "

[@hiitsme3480]

Ur profile pic almost made me try to wipe it off

[@Jamela579]

you didnt get the point ! if there is someone who is "perfect" at anything its the end !there can be no perfection cause if there was someone who was perfect at any one thing then there would be no more evolution nothing that can come afterwards !nothing can be perfect thats why trying to reach perfection is so much fun

[@purplemoss3313]

Short answer: perfection is just stagnation, no room for growth or improvement

[@nagisauchiha8279]

I prefer the long answer.^-^

[@hiitsme3480]

Dude I freakin fell for it again

[@darknesswave100]

This is probably one of my favorite speeches of all time. It's such a simple concept but it speaks to always wanting to improve and never accepting where you're at. That theres more to learn, to aspire, to dream, to want to pursue things beyond your current standing. Accepting that no matter what things aren't perfect and they never will be and that's fine. Theres always room for improvement. In a word perfection is.....boring

[@amaymankad121]

i like being boring

[@ninjahunterx7497]

Gives a whole new meaning to, "Nothing is perfect."

[@KylePhantomK94]

This speech could applied to anything in life.

[@marcusreading3783]

I really dont like Mayuri, but by god, I agree with every single word he said. The idea of us having perfect knowledge of everything is honestly something that terrifies me.

[@desertsandfly2277]

Mayuri is basically that one guy that everyone tries to hate really hard but can't help admitting that he is smart and very cool.

[@scienceviking4490]

"Never perfect. Perfection goal that changes. Never stops moving. Can chase, cannot catch." -Abathur

[@MrAim-gm7gi]

That just shows Abathur's intelligence is on par with the mad scientist. Didn't think I'd see a starcraft reference here.

[@blueblade6174]

Truly one of Bleach's peak moments. If only Mayuri wasn't so damn morally irredeemable...!

[@stokesjr57ned]

Mayuri became my favorite character with this speech. The mad, scientist who we thought was evil but was a driven man who wanted to gain more knowledge about any n everything regardless

[@erwingunther2569]

00:13Nothing perfect exists because one strength in the nature of something is also a weakness. For example, aggression towards injustice makes you take action which could make yourself some mighty enemies but also friends.

[@dangerpizz3410]

Damn bros spitting facts I needed to hear that

[@ImpeccableZentertainment]

Bleach's dialogue is leagues above Narutos, no contest

[@mordred7820]

That's because almost every speech in Bleach is less idealistic, more "realistic" and personal. Almost everyone speaking speaks from experience and or with the intent to teach something to Ichigo or in this instance Szayelaporro Granz and makes sense in not only within Bleach but in reality

[@HaakonTheRayquaza]

I agree with both of you (Zen and Mordred), there's nothing wrong with having dreams that you want to achieve, but you also have to accept the rules of reality, some people choose to ignore reality and just pursue their dreams, some choose reality over dreams and some choose to accept both and go for their dreams despite all downsides, but if you truly want to achieve what you want you must accept both, Mayuri for example said that he hates perfection, and that's because perfection means that there's a limit to the world when Mayuri doesn't want there to be a limit so that way he'll never have to stop doing what he likes, Einstein himself once said: "Imagination is more important than knowledge" and that's because knowledge is limited but imagination is how people find new things to explore beyond the limits of our world (TLDR: the world has rules but don't let that stop you from chasing your dreams, also Bleach > Naruto)

[@nightzephyr248]

The only speeches that were relatable in Naruto came from Madara, Pain, and Itachi.

[@ImpeccableZentertainment]

@@nightzephyr248 i dont even remember Madaras speech

[@nightzephyr248]

@@ImpeccableZentertainment When he spoke to Obito

[@Trukki]

I can't get enough words to describe how much I love this man.

[@allisondempsey982]

This speech right here spoke volumes to you on not only on this character but also the concept of perfection. This dude is the epitome of what it means to be a mad scientist, everything he said in the speech was the absolute truth. Perfection really is the enemy of progression and evolution. If something is perfect, then there's nothing else to do. As such, those who are perfect become stagnant and won't be able to continue to drive further. My favorite part about the speech is that Mayuri is not saying people shouldn't continue to strive to be better, but rather he is saying that people shouldn't strive become perfect because then they would have no reason to continue moving forward or make any type of progression. Still one of my all-time favorite speeches from right next to Sora from No Game No Life speech on Humanity's weakness.

[@sebastianb.3978]

I wouldn't even call Mayuri mad, he just doesn't give AF and comes off as a sadist during the early series, but he's cool as a cucumber.

[@darkousdragon1166]

Bleach proving a dub can be done not just good but great

[@maliksmith9003]

That Talk-No-Jutsu be hittin different when it's villain on villain

[@Monkey_D._Mario]

Who else pumped for thousand year blood war being animated!

[@donzzeee2317]

Me they just need to fix the ending and jugram vs uryu fight

[@melonboi927]

@@donzzeee2317 nothing's wrong with that fight though

[@lazy_gamer5263]

@@melonboi927 the whole last battle felt beyond rushed. Although a lot of the arc felt that way.

[@ryzukumagawa7143]

Probably one of the most memorable speech's in bleach

[@deearr7787]

In short, innovate, innovate, innovate...... til' the world destroy

[@seprithlicastia463]

More: put it your best half-effort! Would not want to achieve anything, would you? Or else, what are you going to do? Why make something new or perfect what you have when you can just make the new iPhone 32.

[@julianskilton200]

@@seprithlicastia463That’s the exact opposite of the intent of this speech. He says that the idea of perfection limits us, prevents us from going further. To not embrace perfection is to say to do more, to push harder, to be better, to never stop proving yourself. Always reach for perfection and never be satisfied, because the very idea of reaching it will be the last time you ever do so. Embracing perfection means you are complete and never grow. To reject perfection is to never stop growing.

[@xflamereese05x38]

I know for sure if these speech videos become consistent then this channel could get big

[@amymoon1295]

This is honestly one of the most underrated speeches, Mayuri always speaks the truth and takes account to the reality in any situation even in a fight. He truly speaks of his character and how well written he is.

[@jonathanlanoue7543]

This is one of my absolute favorite anime monologs of all time.

[@Maisonyeeooo1994]

These bleach speeches feel like the hour long cutscenes from metal gear. Call me intrigued

[@traviskees2893]

Bleach monologues are always fire

[@okltan]

Bleach has one of the best dubs in anime history and nobody can change my mind on that

[@Fureiji88]

Honestly this whole speech applies not just to scientists but to those who are known for being great intellects of the arts. Whether those arts be for crafting stories or .aking images and sculptures. Scientists and artists carry many of the same principles when you apply this speech in how perfection is a condition of hopelessness

[@leepaoyang710]

If one is too perfect, they became imperfect, they lose the ability to grow and that itself become it's flaw. Same thing also apply to imperfect. They both contradict one and another creating a perfect balance.

[@datsu2165]

My recommendation is suddenly flowing with bleach quotes maybe its a sign for me to rewatch it

[@jeremiahbishop4747]

Making this my yearbook quote

[@Im_Nier]

Dude that’s sick!

[@ZBoy-rc8zf]

Great idea

[@fgregerfeaxcwfeffece]

Close second to Abathurs take on perfection: "Never perfect. Perfection goal that changes. Never stops moving. Can chase, cannot catch." Full conversation: Kerrigan: Tell me about your work. Abathur: Look at flesh, see only potential. Strands, sequences, twisting, separating, joining. See how it could be better. Abathur: Eat flesh, splinter bone. Inside me, can touch it. Weave it. Spin it. Abathur: Make it great. Kerrigan: But not perfect? Abathur: Never perfect. Perfection goal that changes. Never stops moving. Can chase, cannot catch. Kerrigan: You certainly have your uses.

[@Clone6385]

Abathur meeting a soul reaper “Strange, no essence , no body, yet it is corporeal but I cannot harvest or examine.

[@darknesswave100]

The way that person talks reminds me of Mordin Solis from mass effect 2. Really good character

[@rippolitics9719]

omg you are so right I forgot a lot of the hots campaign

[@FRISHR]

You know it gets deep when that sad Bleach music plays in the background.

[@huss4realz]

Honestly one of the best speeches in Bleach.

[@MrGamingfrench]

Always love how deep stuffed Mayuri's lines have been. True genious !

[@michaelmanning6150]

Madness and brilliance is what I see Still always a great character

[@devonpearson3321]

Despite him being a little bit of a mad scientist he may understand more then then they percieve

[@Midnight-7411]

Little bit? I would say he’s completely off the deep end with moments of clarity beyond mere mortal comprehension

[@helmutalexanderrubiowilson6835]

Whoever wrote this is a true genius

[@dekeking9416]

Perfect cell: welp I'm out

[@robingenelza2654]

Your perfect celll was long toasted by not perfect goku, 😂. In short, he fell short to be called PERFECT BEING.

[@wilmagregg3131]

@@robingenelza2654 he had perfect potential but he thought he was already perfect in his perfect form thus never grew proving mayuris point really

[@robingenelza2654]

@@wilmagregg3131 welp, im saying is just because the doctor who created and programmed you to be perfect by consuming A. 17 and 18 means you are really are going to be. Its just a title and beliefs or completion of his experiments anyway.

[@wilmagregg3131]

@@robingenelza2654 yep and ironically the reason why cell never thought he could improve beyond perfect is the arrogance he gained from freiza and king cold.

[@vitamind6841]

If you replace being with life, and scientist with artist, you get life.

[@TreeckoBro]

"If something is truly perfect, that's - *it."*

[@Alcatraz-zn4zp]

Bleach. A poetic masterpiece

[@kurokage2337]

Anytime I get wrapped up in my desire to be the best, or to be perfect…..I come to this speech. It hits home for me, and it makes me realize time and again that both this, and my mom’s wisdom is correct. Perfection sucks. And it’s honestly a dead end. I’m no scientist, but I want to be an exceptional singer one day. Improving day by day is the only way I’ll make it.

[@furionmax7824]

He's right. Perfection does not exist in the nature of this world. It's a dead end. Being imperfect means that there's always room to improve. And if something is born perfect the concept of improvement does not even apply to this organism.

[@matthewzard]

I love bleach so much, because behind all epic fights, it’s truly a battle of philosophy.

[@alicat355]

Now THATS how you give a speech! 👍

[@PaigeTheRemembered]

This guy was taking some real life shit right here though no one can't say cap on that the world is a bitch about perfection

[@ShadowD.Joestar]

This speech and Aizen stopping Ichigo's theme song with a finger are my two most memorable moments in Bleach.

[@georgebeach6300]

Nothing in this world makes sense that's why you must live in the present moment 🖤

[@theptpguy9128]

This speech motivated me as a kid and really influenced my life

[@emileemonroe2739]

I'm always impressed by the amount of disgust the voice actor put into the line of "If something is truly perfect... THAT'S IT!"

[@KuramaMidnight]

He actually makes so much sense despite being insane.

[@dammit3048]

Bleach is not perfect, but you can tell these quotes are filled with passion from kubo

[@scottvgamer1163]

As Mayuri said, nothing is perfect.

[@rohanmethari8420]

"U lost to me the moment u said perfect" wise words🔥

[@thedarkcrow9631]

This my favorite Cause his right so make the best u can

[@tedculbertson6320]

I was never much of a fan of Mayuri, but this speech plus the callback to it in the Thousand Year Blood War arc is pretty amazing.

[@victorconway444]

This scene made Mayuri my favorite character. When he's first introduced, you start off thinking he must have absolutely no moral compass with all the horrors he's committed. But the truth is he does have principles. The thing which anchors him, his whole purpose for living, is the endless of pursuit of knowledge and progress. It might logically conclude that there's some endpoint to that, some point by which there's nothing left to improve nor discover. But not only does Mayuri acknowledge this is not possible, he doesn't want it to be possible either. That point is the heat death of all wonder, innovation, and creativity. And crossing that threshold, much less pretending to have crossed it, is something he does consider to be truly evil. Such a fascinating character, even if you don't condone his actions you can at least understand where he's coming from. Whether it be religion, ideology, or lifestyle, we all cling to some kind of ideal. We envision a perfection of ourselves, or this world, or a world beyond it and hope it will grant us salvation from our imperfect conditions. And while that has become the motivation for many good things (art, science, philosophy, etc.) people like Mayuri dare to question whether the ideal itself is truly worth achieving (if it were possible to do so). Is eternally stagnating in the epilogue of all progress with nothing left to strive for not a hell in its own right? You can allow such ideals to ground you, to give you a framework for what you want to change. Never stop your endeavor to *_perfecting_* something. But don't delude yourself with it. We live in a constantly changing world and thus our very conceptions of "perfection" change with it. And that's a good thing! After all the only true perfection is death, because only the dead never need to change.

[@zachreed9836]

Truly agree with him perfection is just something that would be kind of dumb there's nothing to gain after that and I like to gain and to evolve.

[@bgill6623]

This perfectly represents the anti spirals in gurran Lagann. The anti spirals believed that the power of the spiral(the power to evolve) would lead to nothing but destruction of the universe and because of this they stagnated themselves in order to become perfect. No individuality, no hopes and dreams, and no purpose other than to prevent others from growing past them. In the end being perfect is why they lost. Those who have nothing to strive for will achieve nothing in return.

[@reignadams6692]

No it didn't "perfectly" represent the anti spirals in gurran Lagann, that'd be against the speech. You should say "this speech is a 9.99/10 representation of the anti spirals in gurran lagann." Gosh you guys missed mayori's whole point of nothing is perfect!?

[@bgill6623]

@@reignadams6692 I love how you only had something to say about that and not the rest of my comment lmao

[@takaw.d8486]

Notice how his Bankai is a baby and a caterpillar? The imperfect and incomplete forms of their complete forms?

[@Clippidyclappidy]

I imagine Mayuri as a bit of a self insert for Kubo. I hear Mayuri’s voice, but I feel Kubo’s words.

[@foxyapocalypse6365]

Kurotsuchi is probably the only soul reaper captain I would refuse to fight, the guys full of naughty tricks..

[@mattmanguy]

But might perfection include enjoying that perfection and wanting it to keep being perfect?

[@890120A]

True but nothing would be new or different, just the same thing over and over

[@mr.lookback5704]

@@890120A exactly how long can you enjoy something that stays the same day in and day out and never changes. For something to be perfect it must always also be static a.k.a stale.

[@Phantom9587]

@@mr.lookback5704 which leads to into the deep bottomless pit of *Insanity*. By the way, did I ever tell you what the definition of *INSANITY* is, hm?

[@Mixinnitup]

@@Phantom9587 That line you just did was too cool for you. I'm stealing it

[@vinokai]

That's called Stagnation. You either adapt, or die. So a perfect world, Perfection that doesn't continue to progress, then it too will die.

[@Halvos12]

You know it is funny that there is one notable thing Kisuke and Mayuri that they understand that things are how they are.

[@lbleachfanl]

This is it, this is why I love bleach. It explores the Philosophical questions

[@beldohellblaze7102]

This speech truely made me respect mayuri

[@grisellegomez1698]

This is lowkey uplifting. You can never be perfect but you can always be better.

[@slipknotron1626]

Favorite speech from the series

[@webkarma9654]

One of the best speeches in anime

[@Nightlingbolt]

And that, ladies and gentlemen, is why Mayuri Kurostuchi is indeed shonen's GOAT among mad scientists.

[@eLite-Tiss91]

Mayuri was talking to szayelaporro...and Szayelaporro was trapped in Superspeed hell.

[@aarondelgado7036]

Mayuri and Szayelaporro are both SICKENINGLY Evil, they're just different flavors of it; Szayel thinks he's already perfect and continues his evil experiments for fun. While Mayuri commits many of HIS sins in the name of scientific progress, and astoundingly enough, manages to produce tangible results. Mayuri manages to be more DANGEROUS simply because he combines Szayel's level of sadism with a genuine desire to scientifically understand the soul, with said desire being UNENDING because of the many possibilities that every plane of existence has to offer. That, and he's on the side of the "Good Guys".

[@ZBoy-rc8zf]

Good analysis

[@cadeshanley218]

He maybe a madman and mad scientist, but this is a very enlightening quote for perfectionists like myself. Perfection is in the eyes of the beholder.

[@samuelpreciado1336]

He is definitely one of my favorite characters in bleach now

[@traviskees2893]

Can't wait for him vs Pernida. Best fight in all of Bleach

[@austinludwig6229]

Cell been pretty quiet since Mayuri dropped this right here 💥

[@dragowolfraven3806]

Mayur is telling the truth here as perfection is unachievable. The only thing we can do is be better than what came before.

[@brodycaldwell9678]

I hate how much I love this. He's a pretty bad guy, but he's just so damn smart

[@kimberlybogert7031]

Yeah same and I think I remember him saying this but I never understood what he mean by it at the time lol😅I was pretty clueless..still kinda am.😂

[@brodycaldwell9678]

The whole thing is basically summed up at 1:04

[@scottvgamer1163]

Agreed. Well, kind of. I used to hate this man’s guts for how much of a scumbag I found out he was in the Soul Society arc. But when he arrived to “help” Uryu and Renji, he was still the same horrible person, but’s it’s so reassuring to see proof that he’s truly on the side of the good guys. I still hate him for the same reasons, but I guess I just like having him around for me to hate now, unlike before where I really wanted him gone (even though I knew he wouldn’t die. I recognized him in the TYBW trailer).

[@jinkazama9017]

My Oceanography Professor upon entering college: "There is no, 'absolute truth' in science." Saying something is certain is closing the doors on anything. Nothing would improve.

[@nickbunch1]

bleach has some of the best quotes ever.

[@coreyondavis6032]

man something about anime...................THAT TEACHES YOU MORE THAN LIFE ITSELF

[@polishhockeyfan]

It's always really weird trying to explain to people one of my favorite speeches is delivered by a mad scientist in the dub of an anime I watched as a teen.

[@orochimaru1485]

Reason why Mayuri is my favorite, that speech resonated alot with me in my studies and how I perceive things perfection is an end all instead focus on new possibilities and achievements

[@SamBWinning]

Bleach returns this year!! Super hyper

[@joshbryan2230]

Mayuri has a special place in my heart because of this quote right here. It serves as a reminder for me to always strive to move forward and become better, but be realistic and logical about it. Perfection is impossible because we HAVE to grow as humans or we stop becoming who we really are. Never forget what you’ve been through and who you love. And always strive to wake up and do better than the day before. But be humble and understand that you WILL fail occasionally. But that’s the joy of it for when we succeed DESPITE our failures. Fuck this guy just gets it man I tell ya hwhat

[@virtuousphi]

I think the reason Mary-Sues are so hated is because you're trying to create a perfect character. Perfection is the same as stagnation and that is something, we as humans, hate with a passion. That is why we strive to improve and discover new things because without the chase and excitement of discovery, we would be lost.

[@servantruler6875]

Perfect. I've always hated that word. And this speech tells exactly why.

[@bigmyke2008]

Mayuris such an interesting character he makes me forget sometimes what a bastard he is