[Chris Beveridge]

Review by Chris Beveridge



Mania Grade: B

In Summary:
Iâve rather enjoyed the run of Bleach episodes since the end of the Aizen arc as it dealt with various members of the Soul Society, but the show definitely needs something thatâs designed to draw you back to a continuing story week after week after a bit. What the series offers here is certainly intriguing as it builds off of the Aizen arc while coming up with something that shouldnât impact the larger storyline from the manga itself. Itâs a delicate balance since you have a lot of things to keep track of and you donât want to put Ichigo in a situation where he looks really bad, but you canât ignore what heâs going through. Thereâs a lot of potential for it here, and if the new opening sequence is any indication, it could be quite the ride. The start of the new arc offers plenty of optimism about where the series can go.