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      The episode starts with Poww continuing the brutal beat down on Ikkaku. It’s pretty obvious that the Shinigami is no match against Poww’s raw strength. Just before Poww breaks Ikkaku into two, an unlikely character makes a timely save. 7th Division Captain Komamura steps in and delivers a crushing right fist to Poww’s face, sending the Arrancar flying. Iba then comes into the scene using several rods to stop the teleportation of the real Karakura town from Soul Society (because the pillar was destroyed). Poww manages to pick himself up and retaliates, punching Komamura hard, sending the Captain crashing into several buildings. The Arrancar then decides to take the fight to the next level. He brings out his sword… which looks like a Toothpick and unleashes his true form - Calderon (Pilot Whale). Poww grows into a towering deformed giant with Popeye forearms. He begins to chase down Ikkaku and Iba. Before he manages to squish the two Shinigami, Komamura makes the save again, catching his punch and doing the unthinkable. He throws the gigantic Arrancar to the ground. While watching this part, I really felt awed and excited because Komamura was never really given enough screen time in the previous seasons of Bleach. Now we finally get to see the “beast” in action. .gallery { margin: auto; } .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } .gallery img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } Komamura doesn’t hold back, and releases his Zanpaktou’s Bankai: Kokujuou Tengen Myou-ou (Enlightened King’s Heavenly Punishment). Komamura’s Bankai summons a massive oni-samurai wearing black plate armor and wielding a gigantic blade. Komamura’s Bankai deflects the Cero blast of Poww, and the two giants start to tear up the town. In desperation, Poww locks down Komamura’s arms and tries to deliver a point-blank Cero. Komamura’s Bankai takes the full force of the blast, but it barely even scratches the armor of the Oni Samurai. Komamura forces the blast into Poww’s mouth which is simply a raw display of brutish strength. Komamura finishes Poww off with an overhead cleave. The next part is a bit emo. Iba scolds Ikkaku because he didn’t use his Bankai, therefore losing the battle. Because of Ikkaku’s pride, the pillar was destroyed. I loved how Iba says that if you want to be proud, then become stronger. All that matters is the win. I now have new found respect for this weird mustached shinigami. Episode ends with Barragan getting really annoyed that his Fraccion lost against the Shinigami.Watch Bleach Episode 220 now!

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Monday, March 2, 2009
RJ Javier

BLEACH EPISODE #10

The episode's storyline begins in Ichigo's high school, where Orihime Inoue greets his entrance into their classroom, arms crossed across her chest with fingers clutched like claws, bellowing a loud and awkward "Bwahahah!!". Ichigo's startled and perturbed expression tells her instantly that Ichigo is not "in" on the news. But Ichigo takes a guess at what the fuss is about, mumbling, "Drop-in?", with a lack of enthusiasm. Orihime smiles and exclaims what a great show it is, and invites him to watch it with her. Tatsuki interrupts her excitement, pushing her away from Ichigo and insisting that she watch the show with her instead. As Ichigo observes still somewhat stunned, his friends approach him from behind. Chad, Asano, and Mizuiro greet him, arms crossed, hands clutched, with a disturbing trio of Bwahahah. Ichigo is completely dumbfounded. Later on, Ichigo finds himself in a vocal battle with Asano.
"What do you mean you're not going? It's one of the most popular shows in Japan!" his friend insists, explaining how rare it is for the show to be filmed live in their own city. Ichigo stares out the class window, completely unconvinced.
"I even invited Kuchiki-san!!" Asano cries, almost as if a last resort. Ichigo stares over at Rukia, who greets him in her phony, high-school girl type of way. He watches disgusted by her improving performance as Asano charms her into going to the show.

Before he knows it, Ichigo is also watching in disgust amongst the crowds at the live broadcast of "Drop-In Holy Ground".
The scene returns to where it commenced from the very start of the episode, with Don Kan'onji standing smugly on the stage. He declares that he will let everyone hear the whispers of the spirits. He can smell bad spirits all around the hospital, and at once, the crowd choruses "SMELLS LIKE BAD SPIRITS!" (in exactly those words), followed by Don's loud and rumbling "BWAHAHAHAH!!". The crowd follows his lead as if in an idiotic trance, and Ichigo nearly twitches in a crowd of loony Bwahahah-ers. The stage fills with smoke, and somewhere off-set a voice cries, "Going to commercial!". The scene fades black, and Ichigo's thoughts sift to the viewer:

I HATE ghost shows.

Back on set, stagehands direct the crowds to the "exorcism area". Orihime approaches Ichigo and apologizes for the other day, telling him that she didn't know he hated ghost shows. He insists he's cool with it anyway, pointing out Asano and Mizuiro, who are completely aware that he hates ghost shows and still Bwahaha like mad men. She then asks why he came to the show despite hating it, and he explains that his dad and little sister Yuzu are big fans, and he didn't want to be a drag and not go along with them. Orihime smiles at Ichigo's kindness, complimenting him. He's surprised, saying that he thinks his behaviour is perfectly normal. Orihime is also surprised by his response, and there is a subtle awkward moment between them. "Yes, it's normal," she agrees faintly, and then goes off to regroup with Tatsuki. Ichigo continues his sulk in the crowds. "What's wrong Ichigo?" Rukia's voice comes from behind. Ichigo turns to face her. "BWAHAHAHAH!!!" Rukia explodes.



Ichigo scowls at her, and she approaches him inquisitively with her arms still locked in position. Ichigo insists he's not sulking. Rukia feels he must be tired from all the Shinigami work and schoolwork. She wants him to relax.

As they watch what's going on together, Ichigo ponders aloud if there are really spirits in the hospital. He asks Rukia whether the Shinigami would have put them to rest. She explains that they wouldn't have necessarily, because the ghosts would have been earth-bound ghosts (a plus spirit), usually absorbed in the ground. They almost never show up on Soul Society's sensors. She further explains that there is only one reason for earth-bound ghosts to show themselves, and that's when a human enters their territory. At that same instant, a cameraman takes one wrong step closer onto the hospital grounds, and a long cry is heard in the distance. Chad, Orihime, Tatsuki and Karin all pick up the sound of the deep wail. Rukia points out to Ichigo that the cry is from the earth-bound ghost. He asks her if it is the voice of a Hollow. She explains that this particular Hollow cry is the sound of an earth-bound ghost with a strong attachment to the world, degrading into a Hollow as it is neglected. They conclude that this ghost is a plus on its way to becoming a Hollow, called a Demi-Hollow.

Ichigo observes the ghost from afar, noting that it does not have the white mask or the large, open chest-hole of regular Hollows. Rukia tells him that the hole in a Hollow's chest is a mark that they have lost their heart, and live purely on instinct. The white mask protects that instinct from the physical world. She also explains that when a person dies, their spiritual chains to the body are severed. However, those who have regrets in the world are chained down by the objects of those regrets: "His heart is imprisoned in the hospital". The ghost begans yelling that the hospital is his, and he will become rich, and on and on and on. "What a shallow loser," Ichigo mumbles.

The lights dim, and Rukia explains there's nothing to worry about, because it takes months and months for a ghost to become a Hollow. She explains that the ghost will be screaming and writhing in pain if they are about to turn into a Hollow, and the ghost in the hospital looked just fine. She also tells Ichigo that so long as the ghost doesn't receive any strange stimuli to the hole on his chest, it would take at least 6 months for the transformation. The brilliant Don Kan'onji begins his exorcism, wielding a "Spirit Stick", which of course he plunges into the poor ghost's chest hole, causing him severe pain. "What the hell's he doing!?" Ichigo runs over to the set, yelling at him to stop speeding up the transformation process, but he is tackled by security. Rukia is also tackled when she offers to change him into a Shinigami with her glove.

The ghost cries fiercely, and the chains on him break. Suddenly, Ichigo's Shinigami form is expelled. Urahara, who was responsible for releasing him, and his store clan show up, telling him to hurry up and stop the transformation. Ichigo, now invisible to the rest of the crowds, darts in front of Don Kan'onji (who is able to see him), telling him to stop. But the ghost is already crying in fury, and smoke erupts everywhere. The ghost vanishes. The crowds cry in excitement, thinking that Don successfully expelled the spirit, but it reappears on the roof of the hospital as a full-fledged Hollow.

Don Kan'onji pushes Ichigo out of the way, proclaiming that he will fend off the dangerous spirit (whom he thinks is the "boss" of the spirit he defeated and has come to seek revenge). Ichigo interferes and they both insist that the other run away. Ichigo continues to save Don's butt as the Hollow lunges after them. They disappear into the hospital, with Ichigo dragging Don by the collar. Kan'onji explains that he cannot run away because of his fame, because 1 in every 4 people watch his show, and little children learn lessons of courage. Ichigo keeps Don from fighting outside, not wanting to risk harming the spectators. The Hollow reappears from the hospital floor and Ichigo hauls out his Zanpakutou, only to get his giant sword stuck in the ceiling. He yanks it out moronically, aware that the area is too crowded to swing his Zanpakutou effectively. The Hollow spits out green goo onto Ichigo's arms, sealing them and the sword handle together. Although Ichigo can't aim right because of it, he still manages to hit the shoulder of the Hollow. It then drags him onto the roof of the hospital, where Ichigo is spat at with goo a second time and sealed to the roof fence. As the Hollow lunges at him ferociosuly, Ichigo is saved by the unpredictable Don Kan'onji, who uses his Spirit Stick to keep the hungry Hollow's mouth pried open. The showman insists that he too has some power, and he can understand the difference in power between himself and his enemies. He is inspired by Ichigo's consideration of others, and summons his "Kan'onji-ryuu Final Super Attack: Kan'on ball!!!". After a somewhat impressive show of light, a tiny, bumbling ball of energy slowly approaches the dubious Ichigo, which then, much to his bewildered surprise, lands on the green goo and makes it explode. During this time, the Hollow breaks Don's Spirit Stick in half, and whacks the man aside. Don feels his purpose in life is still achieved so long as he didn't run, teaching them what it means to be courageous. Ichigo takes advantage of his newfound freedom and attacks the Hollow. He slices it effectively down the middle of its white mask, defeating it in one blow. Kan'onji dances giddily around him (he quickly recuperates), saying how great Ichigo is. But Ichigo watches the Hollow body with a serious expression, as the Hollow exterior crumbles away and reveals the earth-bound ghost that Kan'onji had thought he expelled from earlier. Kan'onji recognizes the ghost, horrified. Ichigo explains what had happened, telling him how his actions provoked its advanced transformation into a Hollow. Don Kan'onji is grieved by a lifetime of failures, because he had not understood what he had been doing. Ichigo tells him to go back to his earnest crowd and continue being the hero that he had prided himself on being. Don Kan'onji thanks him for everything, for inspiring him with his strength, with and bravery. The two shake hands.

"Thank you," Don Kan'onji nods. "From now on you're my.... NUMBER ONE STUDENT!!!" Ichigo's jaw drops, and the scene changes to an overhead view of the hospital roof as he cries out:
"I GOT DEMOTED!!!!"

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