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Bleach #188, Bleach Movie 2: Diamond Dust Rebellion & Bleach Issue #326
Bleach Anime #188:
Ichigo faced off with Amagai while Rukia, Lurichiyo and the rest watched on. Ichigo activated his bankai and Amagai noticed he couldn't seal Ichigo's reiatsu despite the fact he was under the influence of his Bakkoutou. Amagai knew he had a real opponent as Ichigo revealed his Hollow mask. He understood why Ichigo could still fight against Bakkoutou as compared to normal shinigami. He told Ichigo that his destiny was to revenge for his dead father. Amagai took more power from Bakkoutou causing the ground of the building to spout flames at Ichigo. Lurichiyo was devastated and did not want Ichigo to be hurt because of her but he reassured that he would be fine. Rukia was still unsure what Ichigo's plan was in hitting Amagai repeatedly and finally realised he was attacking the Bakkoutou on Amagai's right. Ichigo made his final attack and the building was smashed on one side. The smoke cleared as Kenryuu and Enryuu shielded Lurichiyo from the fallen walls. Ichigo watched on as Amagai transformed further and merged from the broken wall, still determined to kill Ichigo and the rest.
Bleach Movie: Diamond Dust Rebellion
There was a ritual going on in Soul Society as men carried a large shrine-like carriage along the street. Matsumoto appeared to her fellow shinigami of 10th squad to monitor the security of the event as non-royal family was not allowed to watch it as it dealed with the King's Seal. She reported the situation to her captain - Hitsugaya. Suddenly, a flash of light smashed into the shrine-like carriage. Matsuomoto and Hitsugaya flew to investigate with their men. Some enemies appeared and started killing the King's followers. Hitsugaya was stabbed in his stomach by a masked man. They fought. He stated that it brought back memories before fleeing before Hitsugaya's eyes. Matsuomoto saw Hitsugaya's blank expression.
It was a windy day as Ichigo made his way through the sky and landed in the middle of the woods. He felt barrier and wondered who did that near his house. He slashed through and found himself surrounded by corpses and masked shinigami. Saifon commanded them aside as she approached Ichigo. She told him the truth while in real world, Ishida found a door towards Soul Society which Ichigo had accidentially penatrated through. Saifon sent Ichigo back to real world where Ishida asked him the situation. Just then, snow fell. They turned to see Hitsugaya collapsed before them. In Soul Society, the Chief Commander listened as Saifon reported that the King's Seal was lost and declared Hitsugaya a traitor. Matsumoto protested, but the Chief Commander's decision was final and that 10th squad would be disbanded. The decision to capture Hitsugaya was made. All shinigami of 10th squad were suspected and detained. Matsuomoto had no choice but to follow the instruction from the top. Rukia and Reiji were surprised by the outcome and tried to console Matsumoto. Matsuomoto asked Reiji to help her investigate on the man whom Hitsugaya was after. Flashback in the past as Hitsugaya befriended a young man in the shinigami academy. Hitsugaya had watched as his friend was killed. He woke up to find himself in Ichigo's bedroom. Ichigo told him his situation and wanted to know what Hitsugaya knew but he refused to reveal. Hitsugaya was determined to get the King's Seal back. In the middle of the night, Hitsugaya sneaked out to accomplish his task alone but Ichigo was already waiting for him. He asked him about Kusaka-the man whom Hitsugaya had killed long ago. Hitsugaya demanded Ichigo not to interfere any further. Suddenly, a ball of fire attacked them as two girls merged from the sky demanding the handing over of Hitsugaya. Hitsugaya fought Ichigo and begged him not to interfere any more. Ichigo fought the two girls who were amazed by Ichigo's strength before vanishing. Ichigo collapsed as Hitsugaya vanished. When Ichigo came to, Rukia and Reiji were seen before his eyes. Ichigo found Hitsugaya missing and told them what had happened. He asked Rukia who Kusaka was. Rukia asked Reiji to find out who Kusaka was and she passed him Hitsugaya's haori.
In other place, Hitsugaya woke after a fitful of dreams when he killed Kusaka out of pressure from the top. Elsewhere, the masked man seemed determined to make sure Hitsugaya had no place in the society. Back in Urahara's place, Rukia, Orihime, Ichigo, Chad and Ishida as well as Urahara wondered about Hitsugaya's past. Urahara suggested the rest to look for Hitsugaya. In Soul Society, Reiji was prevented by Saifon's men to talk to Matsumoto and the rest until the 6th squad captain came to Reiji's aid. Nanao - the 6th squad lietuatant suggested inquiry throughout the way to find out and the others' spirit were raised slightly. A dream - Kusaka tried to wield Haorimaru but it chose Hitsugaya instead. Waking up, Hitsugaya made his way through the real world.
In Soul Society, Nanao tried to search the data in the library with her captain and found that he was dead in the registry. Her captain found some strange omission in the data and decided to investigate on his own. Someone followed him and he sensed him. He walked out and the masked man faced him. They fought. His mask fell and the 6th squad captain was surprised. In other place, Hitsugaya hid in a hut and found himself surrounded by Hisagi, Kira and the rest. They fought as Hitsugaya refused to surrender. He was stabbed in his shoulder but continued to resist as he activated his bankai. Other place, the 6th squad captain laid in the medical room as he struggled unconciously to live. Nanao wept for failure to look out for him. At the scene of the attack were ices - symbol of Hitsugaya's bankai. As a result, Kira and Hisagi were activated to track Hitsugaya down. In real world, Rukia updated the situation with Ichigo and the rest who were still looking for Hitsugaya. In the hall, the Chief Commander wanted the capture of Hitsugaya to be priority and also for his immediate execution. Rukia told Ichigo of the update early in the morning. Just then, Reiji told Rukia and Ichigo of his finding of Kusaka via phone and both of them were attacked by a masked man and his followers. He revealed his bankai which was exactly same as that of Hitsugaya. In the medical room, the 6th squad captain was still unconcious. The captains realised that there were two same Zanpatou-Hourimaru wielded by Hitsugaya and other person. In the real world, Ichigo and Rukia fought the enemies and the masked man told them that he was Kusaka. Flashback, the top declared that no two shinigami should wield the same Zanpatou and that Hitsugaya and Kusaka had to fight till one of them died. When Hitsugaya won, the shinigami soldiers killed Kusaka before Hitsugaya's eyes. Ichigo saw Kusaka's past through his eyes and Kusaka took off his mask as he hit Ichigo again with his ice dragon. Ichigo was trapped in the ice and saw his Zanpakutou's soul again. He told Ichigo of the Soul Society's way to maintain balance. Ichigo thought of his late mother who died to protect Ichigo. Ichigo knew Hitsugaya was trying to bottle up his pain by himself. He returned back to real world and broke through the ice tower helping Rukia to drive away the two girls. He knew what Hitsugaya wanted to do. He flew to find Hitsugaya. In the dark, Hitsugaya struggled down the staircase in the alley. He found Kusaka who tracked him down. He showed Hitsugaya the King's Seal in his hand that showed dreams. It glowed as he sent Hitsugaya into a flash of brightness. Ichigo and Rukia felt the world shook with the power of the King's Seal as Hollows emerged from the sky. The sky turned dark in Seireitei. Matsuomoto and the 10th squad members were informed. All shinigami were activated to check the hill where the reiatsu came from.
When the air cleared, Hitsugaya found himself alone with Kusaka in a blank land. Kusaka had recarnated in that place and since he had determined to find and destroy the King's Seal so that everything would evaporate. Suddenly, Kira, Reiji and the rest appeared with instruction to capture Hitsugaya and Kusaka. Hitsugaya demanded them to stay out of it. Other place, Ishida, Ichigo and the rest fought the Hollows and the two girls who worked for Kusaka. Ichigo and Rukia went off to find Hitsugaya who was surrounded by other shinigami with Kusaka.
Ichigo arrived in time as Kusaka attempted to make use of the King's Seal to destroy the other shinigami. Saifon demanded Ichigo to stay out of the matter. Just then, the Chief Commander arrived with Matsumoto and the other captains behind him as well as the 6th captain who was still weak from his recent recovery. Hitsugaya fought Kusaka before he could further make use of the King's Seal. Hitsugaya had felt he had betrayed Kusaka in the beginning and tried to atone his deed with his position as an ordinary shinigami by fighting Kusaka alone. Ichigo interfere telling him not to bear all the pain alone and punched him in his face. Ichigo thought of his family members' expression when he grieved for his mother's death alone. Ichigo had cried in his father's chest with his younger sisters. Just then, Kusaka evolved using the King's Seal and merged into a purple dragon-like creature. Kenpachi blocked his attack and fought him. Kenpachi was slashed in his chest and he fell. Kusaka flew on and landed impressively on a tower. The two girls flew to him and he absorbed them into him, evolving further. He sent icy branches at them. The Chief Commander commanded the destruction of Kusaka. The shinigami accepted the order and acted. They realised that the King's Seal was losing control.
Hitsugaya woke in other place to see Matsumoto shield him from a fallen ice over him. Ichigo and Rukia greeted them at other side. Reiji appeared and pointed out Kusaka's 'castle' nearby. Yaruchi and Saifon appeared and told them their plan to destroy Kusaka. Hollows appeared from the 'castle'. Yaruchi and Saifon flew over to fight the Hollows. Matsumoto passed Hitsugaya his captain's Haori. He told Matsumoto to watch his back as he passed his commands as a captain. All of them joined forces to attack from different sides of Kusaka whose castle resembled a stony dragon. Kenpachi merged to destroy the base of the castle. Reiji, Ichigo and Rukia reached the top to see that Kusaka had even control the Menos. Kuchiki assisted and shielded Ichigo, Rukia and Reiji as he guided them to weakness of Kusaka in the middle of his bankai. Ichigo revealed his Hollow form as he and Hitsugaya made their way to the top where the main strength of Kusaka was concentrated. Hitsugaya's ice dragon won that of Kusaka's as Ichigo slashed Kusaka's main body with his final attack. The ice palace collapsed and the reiatsu cleared. Kusaka revealed his true human form as he stood his katana pointing at Hitsugaya for final fight. Kusaka's memory of the past flashed as the high up announced his destruction. Sun ray shone through the clearing dark clouds as Kusaka collapsed and vanished in Hitsugaya's arms. Hitsugaya whispered that they would always be friends as Kusaka finally vanished from existence. The King's Seal changed back to its small form and Ichigo picked it up and walked towards Hitsugaya who thanked him. Ichigo tossed the seal to him and told him that Kusaka probably regretted his crimes. He told Hitsugaya to return. Hitsugaya told him to call him Captain Hitsugaya and not Toushirou. He had regained his usual self.
COMMENT:
More impressive than the first Bleach movie - Memories of Nobody, especially when there's a big enemy town created by Kusaka so that every shinigami could play a part in restoring the order. Moremover, it focuses a lot more of friendship instead of just Ichigo trying to protect some weak girls as in anime episodes and movie 1.
Bleach Manga Issue #326: Knockdown Monster
Kira, Hisagi and others watched in disbelief as Ikkaku fell. Ikkaku tried to pick himself up but the Arrancar stepped on his back. Captain Komamura and others went restore the fallen pillar. The Arrancar went to attack them and started to swell, planning to smash them under his feet.
excitedIchigo faced off with Amagai while Rukia, Lurichiyo and the rest watched on. Ichigo activated his bankai and Amagai noticed he couldn't seal Ichigo's reiatsu despite the fact he was under the influence of his Bakkoutou. Amagai knew he had a real opponent as Ichigo revealed his Hollow mask. He understood why Ichigo could still fight against Bakkoutou as compared to normal shinigami. He told Ichigo that his destiny was to revenge for his dead father. Amagai took more power from Bakkoutou causing the ground of the building to spout flames at Ichigo. Lurichiyo was devastated and did not want Ichigo to be hurt because of her but he reassured that he would be fine. Rukia was still unsure what Ichigo's plan was in hitting Amagai repeatedly and finally realised he was attacking the Bakkoutou on Amagai's right. Ichigo made his final attack and the building was smashed on one side. The smoke cleared as Kenryuu and Enryuu shielded Lurichiyo from the fallen walls. Ichigo watched on as Amagai transformed further and merged from the broken wall, still determined to kill Ichigo and the rest.
Bleach Movie: Diamond Dust Rebellion
There was a ritual going on in Soul Society as men carried a large shrine-like carriage along the street. Matsumoto appeared to her fellow shinigami of 10th squad to monitor the security of the event as non-royal family was not allowed to watch it as it dealed with the King's Seal. She reported the situation to her captain - Hitsugaya. Suddenly, a flash of light smashed into the shrine-like carriage. Matsuomoto and Hitsugaya flew to investigate with their men. Some enemies appeared and started killing the King's followers. Hitsugaya was stabbed in his stomach by a masked man. They fought. He stated that it brought back memories before fleeing before Hitsugaya's eyes. Matsuomoto saw Hitsugaya's blank expression.
It was a windy day as Ichigo made his way through the sky and landed in the middle of the woods. He felt barrier and wondered who did that near his house. He slashed through and found himself surrounded by corpses and masked shinigami. Saifon commanded them aside as she approached Ichigo. She told him the truth while in real world, Ishida found a door towards Soul Society which Ichigo had accidentially penatrated through. Saifon sent Ichigo back to real world where Ishida asked him the situation. Just then, snow fell. They turned to see Hitsugaya collapsed before them. In Soul Society, the Chief Commander listened as Saifon reported that the King's Seal was lost and declared Hitsugaya a traitor. Matsumoto protested, but the Chief Commander's decision was final and that 10th squad would be disbanded. The decision to capture Hitsugaya was made. All shinigami of 10th squad were suspected and detained. Matsuomoto had no choice but to follow the instruction from the top. Rukia and Reiji were surprised by the outcome and tried to console Matsumoto. Matsuomoto asked Reiji to help her investigate on the man whom Hitsugaya was after. Flashback in the past as Hitsugaya befriended a young man in the shinigami academy. Hitsugaya had watched as his friend was killed. He woke up to find himself in Ichigo's bedroom. Ichigo told him his situation and wanted to know what Hitsugaya knew but he refused to reveal. Hitsugaya was determined to get the King's Seal back. In the middle of the night, Hitsugaya sneaked out to accomplish his task alone but Ichigo was already waiting for him. He asked him about Kusaka-the man whom Hitsugaya had killed long ago. Hitsugaya demanded Ichigo not to interfere any further. Suddenly, a ball of fire attacked them as two girls merged from the sky demanding the handing over of Hitsugaya. Hitsugaya fought Ichigo and begged him not to interfere any more. Ichigo fought the two girls who were amazed by Ichigo's strength before vanishing. Ichigo collapsed as Hitsugaya vanished. When Ichigo came to, Rukia and Reiji were seen before his eyes. Ichigo found Hitsugaya missing and told them what had happened. He asked Rukia who Kusaka was. Rukia asked Reiji to find out who Kusaka was and she passed him Hitsugaya's haori.
In other place, Hitsugaya woke after a fitful of dreams when he killed Kusaka out of pressure from the top. Elsewhere, the masked man seemed determined to make sure Hitsugaya had no place in the society. Back in Urahara's place, Rukia, Orihime, Ichigo, Chad and Ishida as well as Urahara wondered about Hitsugaya's past. Urahara suggested the rest to look for Hitsugaya. In Soul Society, Reiji was prevented by Saifon's men to talk to Matsumoto and the rest until the 6th squad captain came to Reiji's aid. Nanao - the 6th squad lietuatant suggested inquiry throughout the way to find out and the others' spirit were raised slightly. A dream - Kusaka tried to wield Haorimaru but it chose Hitsugaya instead. Waking up, Hitsugaya made his way through the real world.
In Soul Society, Nanao tried to search the data in the library with her captain and found that he was dead in the registry. Her captain found some strange omission in the data and decided to investigate on his own. Someone followed him and he sensed him. He walked out and the masked man faced him. They fought. His mask fell and the 6th squad captain was surprised. In other place, Hitsugaya hid in a hut and found himself surrounded by Hisagi, Kira and the rest. They fought as Hitsugaya refused to surrender. He was stabbed in his shoulder but continued to resist as he activated his bankai. Other place, the 6th squad captain laid in the medical room as he struggled unconciously to live. Nanao wept for failure to look out for him. At the scene of the attack were ices - symbol of Hitsugaya's bankai. As a result, Kira and Hisagi were activated to track Hitsugaya down. In real world, Rukia updated the situation with Ichigo and the rest who were still looking for Hitsugaya. In the hall, the Chief Commander wanted the capture of Hitsugaya to be priority and also for his immediate execution. Rukia told Ichigo of the update early in the morning. Just then, Reiji told Rukia and Ichigo of his finding of Kusaka via phone and both of them were attacked by a masked man and his followers. He revealed his bankai which was exactly same as that of Hitsugaya. In the medical room, the 6th squad captain was still unconcious. The captains realised that there were two same Zanpatou-Hourimaru wielded by Hitsugaya and other person. In the real world, Ichigo and Rukia fought the enemies and the masked man told them that he was Kusaka. Flashback, the top declared that no two shinigami should wield the same Zanpatou and that Hitsugaya and Kusaka had to fight till one of them died. When Hitsugaya won, the shinigami soldiers killed Kusaka before Hitsugaya's eyes. Ichigo saw Kusaka's past through his eyes and Kusaka took off his mask as he hit Ichigo again with his ice dragon. Ichigo was trapped in the ice and saw his Zanpakutou's soul again. He told Ichigo of the Soul Society's way to maintain balance. Ichigo thought of his late mother who died to protect Ichigo. Ichigo knew Hitsugaya was trying to bottle up his pain by himself. He returned back to real world and broke through the ice tower helping Rukia to drive away the two girls. He knew what Hitsugaya wanted to do. He flew to find Hitsugaya. In the dark, Hitsugaya struggled down the staircase in the alley. He found Kusaka who tracked him down. He showed Hitsugaya the King's Seal in his hand that showed dreams. It glowed as he sent Hitsugaya into a flash of brightness. Ichigo and Rukia felt the world shook with the power of the King's Seal as Hollows emerged from the sky. The sky turned dark in Seireitei. Matsuomoto and the 10th squad members were informed. All shinigami were activated to check the hill where the reiatsu came from.
When the air cleared, Hitsugaya found himself alone with Kusaka in a blank land. Kusaka had recarnated in that place and since he had determined to find and destroy the King's Seal so that everything would evaporate. Suddenly, Kira, Reiji and the rest appeared with instruction to capture Hitsugaya and Kusaka. Hitsugaya demanded them to stay out of it. Other place, Ishida, Ichigo and the rest fought the Hollows and the two girls who worked for Kusaka. Ichigo and Rukia went off to find Hitsugaya who was surrounded by other shinigami with Kusaka.
Ichigo arrived in time as Kusaka attempted to make use of the King's Seal to destroy the other shinigami. Saifon demanded Ichigo to stay out of the matter. Just then, the Chief Commander arrived with Matsumoto and the other captains behind him as well as the 6th captain who was still weak from his recent recovery. Hitsugaya fought Kusaka before he could further make use of the King's Seal. Hitsugaya had felt he had betrayed Kusaka in the beginning and tried to atone his deed with his position as an ordinary shinigami by fighting Kusaka alone. Ichigo interfere telling him not to bear all the pain alone and punched him in his face. Ichigo thought of his family members' expression when he grieved for his mother's death alone. Ichigo had cried in his father's chest with his younger sisters. Just then, Kusaka evolved using the King's Seal and merged into a purple dragon-like creature. Kenpachi blocked his attack and fought him. Kenpachi was slashed in his chest and he fell. Kusaka flew on and landed impressively on a tower. The two girls flew to him and he absorbed them into him, evolving further. He sent icy branches at them. The Chief Commander commanded the destruction of Kusaka. The shinigami accepted the order and acted. They realised that the King's Seal was losing control.
Hitsugaya woke in other place to see Matsumoto shield him from a fallen ice over him. Ichigo and Rukia greeted them at other side. Reiji appeared and pointed out Kusaka's 'castle' nearby. Yaruchi and Saifon appeared and told them their plan to destroy Kusaka. Hollows appeared from the 'castle'. Yaruchi and Saifon flew over to fight the Hollows. Matsumoto passed Hitsugaya his captain's Haori. He told Matsumoto to watch his back as he passed his commands as a captain. All of them joined forces to attack from different sides of Kusaka whose castle resembled a stony dragon. Kenpachi merged to destroy the base of the castle. Reiji, Ichigo and Rukia reached the top to see that Kusaka had even control the Menos. Kuchiki assisted and shielded Ichigo, Rukia and Reiji as he guided them to weakness of Kusaka in the middle of his bankai. Ichigo revealed his Hollow form as he and Hitsugaya made their way to the top where the main strength of Kusaka was concentrated. Hitsugaya's ice dragon won that of Kusaka's as Ichigo slashed Kusaka's main body with his final attack. The ice palace collapsed and the reiatsu cleared. Kusaka revealed his true human form as he stood his katana pointing at Hitsugaya for final fight. Kusaka's memory of the past flashed as the high up announced his destruction. Sun ray shone through the clearing dark clouds as Kusaka collapsed and vanished in Hitsugaya's arms. Hitsugaya whispered that they would always be friends as Kusaka finally vanished from existence. The King's Seal changed back to its small form and Ichigo picked it up and walked towards Hitsugaya who thanked him. Ichigo tossed the seal to him and told him that Kusaka probably regretted his crimes. He told Hitsugaya to return. Hitsugaya told him to call him Captain Hitsugaya and not Toushirou. He had regained his usual self.
COMMENT:
More impressive than the first Bleach movie - Memories of Nobody, especially when there's a big enemy town created by Kusaka so that every shinigami could play a part in restoring the order. Moremover, it focuses a lot more of friendship instead of just Ichigo trying to protect some weak girls as in anime episodes and movie 1.
Bleach Manga Issue #326: Knockdown Monster
Kira, Hisagi and others watched in disbelief as Ikkaku fell. Ikkaku tried to pick himself up but the Arrancar stepped on his back. Captain Komamura and others went restore the fallen pillar. The Arrancar went to attack them and started to swell, planning to smash them under his feet.
