On the Defeat of Yhwach

[@dragonoyxd]

Bleach is amazingly well written. Just in a way people don't expect. Bleach ending is actually very satisfying when it comes to the deep message.

[@hypotrain]

something can be narratively, or thematically satisfying without being mechanically satisfying. As in the mechanisms of writing and storytelling in general, which exist to convey the theme and "message" to begin with

[@wwe12153]

@@hypotrain I think it falls flat not because of mechanics but because of pacing. it doesn't feel like the end of the world fight. it feels like another arrancar fight that is just a setup for the real deal.

[@shelltear7277]

​@@hypotrain Peoples reactions are usually just based on what they feel is satisfying, that is true

[@hypotrain]

@@wwe12153 pacing is obviously also a mechanism of storytelling

[@freakingreninja7790]

i learned a new theme that this arc was going for after watching this video. Progress by putting trust into the future, and regression/stillness when dwelling in the past. this video gave me a whole new meaning for the arc and watching the anime continue to add more lore just makes it even better. Bleach is such an amazing series man.

[@jonahwilliams1331]

The Ukitake and Mayuri parallel is something I never noticed. Absolutely fantastic video on the many pieces that lead to Yhwach defeat.

[@Noval5s]

How do you write the names in this comment to be "clickable"?

[@jonahwilliams1331]

@@Noval5s I don’t know what you mean?

[@Noval5s]

​@@jonahwilliams1331Ohh nvm it looks like it's from yt itself. So basically the words from your comment "Ukitake" and "Yhwach" are colored blue and have "search" emote next to it, when I clicked them, yt shows like new auto-searching without me having to write it myself. Idk how to explain in it. Also it disappear after I enter reply section of the comment

[@jonahwilliams1331]

@@Noval5s ah I see, interesting

[@hollowify_tensa_zangetsu]

GREAT!!!!! Man

[@akumaten]

I'm always amazed how Bleach has held the test of time.

[@justinpatton6996]

It really has

[@kaliyuga14surfer88]

best analysis of YHWACH's defeat... gem.

[@yeahyeahyeah688]

Kubology has so many layers and I love it

[@yeahyeahyeah688]

The ending to this video is great

[@arkalias3994]

It's actually beautiful how two manifestations of Yhwach's power- namely, Zangetsu and Jugram, played a role in his defeat. Jugram broke Ichigo's false bankai, which ended up with him on a discovery of himself and his heritage, leading to him getting stronger and confident. And more importantly, it inspired hope. Even if that moment, it was despair. Yhwach, on the other hand, causes despair that leads to further despair, no hope in the equation. He tells Ichigo to have hope, only to destroy it again. Which is such a contrast to OMZ, who 'loves' Ichigo in a way that always wants him to be safe, but is also deeply touched by how far he's come. That said, Yhwach's defeat was mostly because of his children. Ryuken worked in the sidelines, through his grief, and created an arrow out of his own wife's heart to make an opening for the duo of Ichigo and Uryu. Haschwalth ultimately stood for progress, to preserve the world, the ultimate 'balance', something which Yhwach couldn't understand (Jugram also cared about people deeply, unlike him). Uryu finds his conviction and stands boldly against Yhwach with Ichigo himself- who delivers the final blow because the others paved a way for him. A man who could see the future, sought to regress the world into its original state- which is the antithesis of true progress. Fitting for this arc.

[@murderman8578]

It may be fitting but the execution and presentation still.leaves a lot to be desired

[@javelinmaster2]

Not only that, Ywach also killed the very person who represented stagnation: Yamamoto, which led to the Soul Reapers getting a new headcaptain who was more open minded: Kyoraku and he both Freed Aizen and allowed Kenny to learn his Shikai. Not to forget that Kyoraku also actually went to Ichigo's friends, thus showing that he didn't view himself as above relying on humans like Yama did. With Yama gone, Soul Society could fully embrace Progress, the path it was on mostly thanks to Ichigo.

[@SunGodNika-bi2jr]

@@arkalias3994 9️⃣👍🏼 The confined Quincy King regains his pulse after 9️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ years. His mind after 9️⃣0️⃣ years. His strength after 9️⃣ years. And the world in 9️⃣ days.

[@shelltear7277]

​@@murderman8578 Presentation and execution are highly subjective after all

[@quinnimon]

Apparently Jugram breaking Zangetsu is the only reason Tsukishima has any Zanpaktou to restore from a past where it was never broken. It created a timeline from a past Yhwach and Jugram never experienced. Supposedly.

[@aqualucasYT]

Radman did a great job editing this!

[@hollowify_tensa_zangetsu]

When doesn't he crush it

[@foxuu]

really wanted to see a video detailing yhwach's defeat, and you absolutely nailed every aspect of it. great job!!

[@noobasaurus117]

I never considered that Uryu being Ywach’s antithesis would also apply to their relationship with their fathers. Originally, Uryu hated his father and wanted to reject him and his choices. But once he understands the truth behind his father’s actions, they’re able to finally connect after their heart was destroyed so long ago. And that connection became a key component to defeating Ywach. Ywach could never find this resolution with his father. He was too concerned with returning to the old world to consider if his father would actually want that. That’s why he’s so confused when one of Reio’s arms defies him to keep the world in place. He had assumed he was fighting in Reio’s name and for his goals but he never truly understood Reio, as he was never able to form a heart with anyone.

[@wwe12153]

did he really think he was fight in Reio's name ? then why was he laughing like a maniac when he forced ichigo to kill reio while saying "Every quincy will kill reio" ?

[@tailez606]

​@@wwe12153 I think the interpretation would be that Yhwach is working with the premise that the Reio does not want such an existence. The majority of quincies of course were born of Yhwach, so they will inherit his will, and also his interpretations. He was laughing because Ichigo thought he had a choice in the matter, but being a descendant of Yhwach, he inherited the same will to kill the Soul King.

[@wwe12153]

@@tailez606 that’s different from “fighting in reio’s name” That being said. Yhwach explained that normal quincy will curse reio because he abandoned them. Combined with his facial expression that indicates satisfaction. Why would someone go to such a far interpretation when there is a more logical one? + yuha knows that reio saw the future and let it happen

[@Atticus-Catnipp]

Finally someone who understands. If Mimihagi really was a Quincy that inherited Reio’s resentment towards the soul reapers. Than Ukitake’s whole life wouldn’t have happened. Adnyeus hoped for soul society. Pernida and Gerard would never help or understand someone’s pleading. This is how Yhwach goes about his army. He wants them to be as dark, cold and ruthless as he is. Even after entering his father’s memories, he still makes it sound like the soul reapers are the absolute villains and he in the right.

[@kaliyuga14surfer88]

@@wwe12153 Yuha sees Reio's current state as a crime against his father, he hates the soul reapers because of what they did to his father, he will never agknowledge that Reio wanted all of that to happen

[@gregllo424]

Beautiful vid! Never caught the mayrui and jushiro parallel. Really dope stuff. Loved the last minute of the vid as well. Perfect summary.

[@sphera4147]

Loved the explanation, never knew bleach was this deep

[@M-hn4hp]

i notice this every time a video like this drops on youtube there are so much paraleles and meanings in bleach that simply watching or reading it isnt enough to get them all, this kind of videos have made me love Bleach even more

[@javelinmaster2]

May I also add this: Another one of Ywach's mistakes was actually killing Yamamoto. I mean that all led to the Soul Society getting a new headcaptain who was more open minded than Yama was which is Kyoraku. Kyoraku both Freed Aizen and allowed Kenny to learn his Shikai. Not to forget that Kyoraku also actually went to Ichigo's friends, thus showing that he didn't view himself as above relying on humans like Yama did. With Yama gone, Soul Society could fully embrace Progress, the path it was on mostly thanks to Ichigo.

[@jonahwilliams1331]

Despite viewing himself as so above others and wanting to showcase his superiority over Yamamoto, he wasn’t immune from the former head captains failings. Both gave into a desire for vengeance which got them killed.

[@javelinmaster2]

@@jonahwilliams1331 And thus Mirroring the fate of Tosen and Komamura.

[@jonahwilliams1331]

@@javelinmaster2 Exactly, theme of revenge came full circle.

[@Vida-jj4on]

I wished people talked more about the theme of vengeance and revenge in Bleach. It's why I love komamura's character a lot.

[@gabrielwright-dunn9355]

Nice touch with the music.

[@andyzhang7890]

wow i honestly hadn’t picked up a lotta these plot threads in my read through when it was releasing weekly… not a fan of the ending to this day but this makes me appreciate it soo much more…. gonna do a reread soon 🙏🔥

[@jstrainer1274]

Glad to see you back with the Bleach content

[@whois._bryX]

I love bleach with everything, I can’t wait to see the new eps and cour 4 at the end. Love this video so much 🙏

[@WorlBoss]

Very Poetic and Beautiful video

[@volcano3759]

I thought Yuha Bach's defeat was illogical, but I retracted this after the video. It is clear that Yuha Bach's defeat had reasons and personalities that were planned, and there is a very Oreo theory. Well, in short, it is not just a stupid arrow that defeats him, but rather things that are based on factors external to Yuha Bach's ability.

[@chavaspada]

It's a combination of all the clues to defeat him. Almighty sees and changes the future, Kyoka Suigetsu obscured his sight, Book of End changed the past, Saten Keshun rejected the events that were going to pass and the Antithesis is outside Yhwach's sight (also I'm pretty sure Uryu will get mimihagi's powers in the anime, during his fight with senjumaru his hand showed mimihagi).

[@STarman-k9p]

Awesome Video!

[@ma-klounkee]

Incredible video

[@DBZMacky]

Yhwach and Uryu having daddy issues with Adnyeus and Ryuken meanwhile Isshin is just there being the best dad of not only the series but of all of the Big 3. How can Quincies even compete with the ShinigamiCHADS?

[@owchh]

this was beautiful

[@lordkronos5470]

Great video

[@seifislam4450]

You know you righten a good villain when the fans willing to defend his actions despite being horrible person

[@higashikatajosuke98]

Love this video

[@metalface_villain]

kubo is a genius and the goat. bleach is so much deeper than people give it credit for. for me the ending and defeat of yhwach was perfect, although the arc towards the end was rushed indeed. thankfully we will get absolute peak with the anime additions. cour 3 has released only 3 episodes and it's already elevated the manga a lot. i'm so hyped to see what they do next.

[@chibmaniac2]

You cooked with this one chief!

[@SunGodNika-bi2jr]

9️⃣9️⃣ views Hymn of the Quincy King The confined Quincy King regains his pulse after9️⃣00 years. His mind after 9️⃣0 years. His strength after 9️⃣ years. And the world in 9️⃣ days."

[@Gackt4awesome]

The final battle will obviously be expanded on in the anime due to the author being sick and his doctor telling him to stop.

[@sarthakarora3212]

His arm was broken due to overwork.

[@tailez606]

There's a thought I had about the Soul King - he obviously possessed the Almighty and could both see and change the future, and still allowed himself to be chopped up and placed in that crystal. I think he saw the future up to the point of his own death and possibly was aware that his own suffering would only be temporary, with the added benefit of creating a world where "courage" existed. Yhwach does not know anything about this plan and I would go as far as to say that he might be part of the Soul King's will, manifested as a sort of "backup measure" in case the created worlds do not have the required components to remain properly balanced. Then if Yhwach were to succeed, the world resets to its primordial state, the Soul King is somehow reborn, and the creation of the 3 worlds can be done again, this time with slightly different variables. Repeat until Yhwach is defeated, meaning the 3 worlds are in balance. Idk how the Hell realm plays into this though.

[@Forsakenruler]

He is his child idk what people not understand about it

[@jovemokuryu3048]

Welcome back!

[@Bleachc15]

Who is ur editor 🙌🏾

[@evanarmstrong6717]

Yoooo new craftsdwarf vid😮

[@chavaspada]

Uryu showed mimihagi when fighting Senjumaru in the anime. I'm sure the still silver arrow will work because the Yhwach can't see Uryu.

[@gigagines]

Wow, i'm glad i clicked on this video

[@j.m.3600]

Yeah Craftsdwarf is one of my favorites

[@wwe12153]

Man, I wish someday you talk about Luffy vs kaido conclusion. Even If I disagree with some of your interpretations. but your videos are fun

[@jonahwilliams1331]

@@wwe12153 he already made a Wano video, I don’t remember it well but i believe he probably discussed it there at least a little bit

[@wwe12153]

@@jonahwilliams1331 it is a 30 minutes short summary on the whole arc. I want a 30 minutes on Luffy vs kaido

[@TheLastJayL]

Just say the soul king.

[@amam-r2p]

pls make more bleach vids

[@scifodius5794]

u got some nerve using naruto osts on a bleach vid… still liked it tho

[@ska4666]

Bro .. what r u doing, like That bgm is soo not matching up with the Video

[@zenor-g5b]

bleach is peak

[@CoolOkay_]

Bleach KZbin videos are really picking tf up rn

[@clairvauxbrnrd]

yoooooo

[@justwind6930]

Zangetsu step away?? No no no, it literally was zangetsu who defeat yhwach, what are you talking about

[@akumaten]

Old Man Zangetsu stepping away.

[@justwind6930]

@@akumaten but he back when tsukishima cut ichigo. I'm so excited about how this scene is going to be

[@adamquenano8563]

Homeboy was so powerful he had to be written off screen with a Timeskip

[@MineShackle]

good vid but the arrow is still a deus ex machina and his actual defeat was plot induced stupidity at its finest lmao

[@arkalias3994]

The arrow is kind of karmic retribution. Yhwach took the powers from those Quincy souls- and the arrow is made out of the silver that forms from it. And Uryu is holding his mother's heart in his hands as he fires that arrow. Yhwach's downfall was himself.

[@stevenwayne3701]

Just say you didn't figure out what Kubo was doing with Soken Ishida. Reread the Mayuri fight

[@D__Cain]

Breatheeeee

[@presixnine]

With the way it appears in the manga? Yes. Though if it gets prolonged build up and explaination it won't feel as bad as being a deus ex machina plot arrow. And serves it's purpose of being karmic retribution to Yhwach.

[@selfimprovement5873]

Agreed

[@lordgreed1]

Nice try but ur bs talk no jutsu isn't gonna work on me this arc is still a hotmess

[@zekiel2533]

That's why the anime is fixing it

[@lordgreed1]

@@zekiel2533 I doubt it they might add more scenes here and there mainly in the fights like they been doing in these last 2 cours and just call it a day but will see

[@thelegendaryman5504]

not really a bs talk no jutsu, bros just saying what he got from the arc. you're allowed to think it's trash, but this wasn't really directed to you

[@zekiel2533]

​@@lordgreed1the plot has been expanded on. Ywach character and the pacing got better. What do you mean? This cour and cour 4 will have way more new content compared to cour 1 and 2.

[@lordgreed1]

@@thelegendaryman5504 yes it is and I don't think it is I know it is trash you fanboy lol