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Score: 9.3 Superb 79 votes

Stars and the Stray

Episode Number: 32    Season Num: 2    First Aired: Saturday May 5, 2007    Prod Code: n/a
After the confrontation with Ichigo, Renji is left seriously injured and unable to fight. In a sort of "life-flashing-before-his-eyes" way, Renji reminisces his past in Rukongai, training as a Shinigami, but most importantly the factors that lead to Renji and Rukia's strange but somehow still close relationship. This sentimental episode features Renji and Rukia. (A little bit of Ichigo is thrown in to 'ground' the episode in the present.)

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Writer: Mark Ryan, Liam O'Brien (V), Michael Sorich, Carl Macek
Director: Michael Sorich
Star: Johnny Yong Bosch (Ichigo Kurosaki),  Michelle Ruff (Rukia Kuchiki),  Wally Wingert (Renji Abarai)
Guest Star: Vic Mignogna (Renji\'s Friend),  Dan Woren (Byakuya Kuchiki),  Yuri Lowenthal (Young Renji),  Brianne Siddall (Renji\'s Friend),  Cam Clarke (Bully)

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Aired on YTV: October 12th, 2007. (edit)
Original Japanese air date: May 17th, 2005 (edit)
Japanese title: 「星と野良犬」- "Hoshi to noraken", Stars and the Stray. (edit)
Rukia was a tomboy when she was younger and first met Renji. As the only girl in their gang, she was idolized by the other boys, something that drove Renji crazy. (edit)
Renji and Rukia grew up in South Rukongai in area 78. The higher the number the worse it was. (edit)

Quotes

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Renji: Light a fire to the fang that cannot be reached, so that I do not have to see the star, so that I do not slit this throat. (edit)
Young Rukia: Even if we don't feel hungry, we can still taste. Even smell. Everyone has the right to look forward to something. (edit)
Renji: I, honestly... Still a tainted stray mutt down to the very core. Disgusting. Simple howling at the heavens. Without the guts to leap forward. (edit)

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Community Reviews (10)

 
10.0
Perfect
Stars and the Stray
"A very special episode"
A touching flashback episode about Renji's past and how he came to meet Rukia. Made me sob.
Continue » Posted Jun 23, 2008 10:28 pm PST
9.3
Superb
Stars and the Stray
"Flashback episode"
Not bad, no perfect, not exactly at the top.
Continue » Posted Aug 22, 2007 9:17 pm PST
10.0
Perfect
Stars and the Stray
"Exciting"
While In Ichigo's and Renji's Battle contuines,Renji Starts A Flash back From When He Was a Kid And First Met Rukia!
Continue » Posted Jul 31, 2007 8:20 pm PST
10.0
Perfect
Stars and the Stray
"Tearjerker"
This one had me sobbing.....
Continue » Posted Jul 31, 2007 5:36 pm PST
10.0
Perfect
Stars and the Stray
"Flashback episode"
Flashback of Rukia and Renji's early life.
Continue » Posted Jun 6, 2007 3:32 pm PST
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Episode: Stars and the Stray
Season Number: 2
Episode Reviews: 10
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