Back to back, a fight to the death!

Season 1, Episode 14, Aired

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Rukia tells Ichigo why the Shinigami defeated the Quincy 200 years earlier. Ichigo confronts Ishida with this knowledge but Ishida responds by telling Ichigo the story of how his master died and why he hates the Shinigami. Still surrounded by Hollows the two of them must now work together to survive. While they are fighting, a giant Menos Grande Hollow appears. Urahara and his group show up to kill the smaller Hollows just in time but can Ichigo and Ishida find a way to destroy the greatest challenge yet, a Menos Grande.moreless
  • home of one of the best scenes in TV!

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    The first time Ichigo's extent of his power is shown. and a not bad explination by ishida as its happening.

    the fight between Ichigo and the Menos Grande is one of the best scenes in TV IMO. not to mention most other scenes in Bleach are still great thoughout. excellent work in of music!

    personally im a music video artist, that edits TV shows and add music to make certain scenes... better. i cant do it with Bleach because its already perfect, in everyway! espessically this episode.

    great humour was worked in to it at opporite times, without looseing focus of the situration of that the characters were in at the time. hihghly recommendedmoreless
  • Extreamly lame

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    Bleach has to be the most overrated series ever. The animation is horrible, the voice acting in horrible, and the plots... well... you get the idea. Rukia, Orihena, and the rest of the cast [exspet Ichigo, Chad, & The Glasses guy] are complete idiots with nothing redeeming about them. his sisters are only barly there. LITERALLY! And they are insane beyond words. And then there is "Jinta". Someone who's mad all the time and they made a running joke about it.

    For some reason, this show has a large following. I, for one, believes this is nothing more than a big waste of resources and it is better off canceled.moreless
  • Decent episode.

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    The episode started off pretty good when Rukia explained to Ichigo why the quincys were exterminated; it added more depth to the story of the quincys and really makes Ishida's situation more complicated. Then for the rest of the episode was a crap-load of talking. It felt like Ishida and Ichigo just NEEDED to respond to each other after every little insult or comeback, which just seemed way too artificial and corny. The dialogue literally felt like it was written up by a young teenager, where every other line is supposed to be badass. Plus I didn't like the whole battle with the Menos Grande; seemed like a giant deus ex mechanica.moreless
  • Awesome!

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    Well, Ichigo's being very badass and wants Ishida to fight Ishida directly.
    However, they see this really big crack in the sky, and at the same time, Rukia tells Ichigo about how the Quincys were exterminated, the whole story. Well, just, but sad. But when the Quincys are so stubborn, that's how it goes.
    However, we get to see Ishida's background history after that, and that's kinda sad. And then he says his resolve kinda once more, and Ichigo says his resolve.
    Later on, this really large thing breaks through the sky, and Urahara comes and tells Ichigo to kill that really large thing, whilst they will take the normal Hollows.
    Well, it goes... not so good. Also, the large thing called a Menos fires a Cero, which seems really powerful. However, Ichigo manages to block it, and Ishida then says some awesome things about Ichigo's power, before he wounds it with his sword, causing it to retreat
    After it retreats, Ichigo falls unconscious, because his spirit power is leaking so much. However, Ishida saves him by using that spirit power to fire his arrows. This makes Ichigo return to normal.
    So, was this the start of a good friendship? I think so. Nice episode, 9.5/10moreless
  • Not much of Orihime and Chad, but a great fight between Ichigo, Uryuu, Hallows, and the Menos Grande. A really good episode.

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    I could not believe that the Manager guy stopped Rukia when she went to save Ichigo's life. But he did have a plan and he knew that Ichigo could do it by releasing all his spirit energy at one time. He probably also knew that after that fight Uryuu would want to save him for teaching him an important lesson about his past and his future. But I don't get why Chad and Orihime were told to watch instead of help, though of course Manager probably knew that they couldn't take the Menos Grande. But why did they have to watch? Well we all know that we will be seeing the Menos Grande in the future so what will happen then?? This was an awesome episode that showed many emotions (though not from Ichigo) lol. A really good episode.moreless
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    • Kon's 'Shinigami of the Week' segment begins here with 6th squad Captain Kuchiki Byakuya.

    • It seems that Ishida can sync with Ichigo's spirit energy.

    • When Ichigo yells "Victory!", watch his sword...it's in his left hand. Yet, when he talks to Ishida before collapsing, it's in his right hand.

    • Hueco Mundo literally means "Hollow World" in Spanish. Many other things to do with Hollows in this series can be translated from Spanish.

    • When Tessai makes his comment to Jinta about Ichigo not being such a loser, he for some reason has a beard to go with his mustache.

    • In this episode Rukia mentions that the big Hollow is called a Menos Grande. Menos Grande in spanish means "Giant Minus." This is interesting to note since the good spirits are called Pluses. Note: In the dub verison, they good spirits are called Wholes. So it doesn't fit in as good.

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    • (Ichigo cuts the Menos, making it retreat back into Hueco Mundo.) Ichigo: (panting): I win!!! Uryu: What in the world is he? Ichigo: Well...what's the matter, Uryu? You don't have anything to say? I just saved your butt...and cleaned up your mess. It seems like...you could at least say thank you...or congratulations...or something...(collapses)...that's weird. I can't...move...

    • Uryu: You know my reason... what's yours? Ichigo: My mother was killed by a Hollow. I'm sure you'll agree that's enough of a reason by itself... but there's still more to it than that. After all the agony I suffered, I wanna make sure others don't suffer the way I did. My father and my sisters went through so much pain after Mom was killed. It was so hard for me to watch. That is something I don't ever wanna see again...the sadness on their faces. I'm not a superhero. I know that I can't protect everybody in the world...but that doesn't mean I'm gonna be content protecting only the people I can hold in my arms either. I am going to protect as many people as I possibly can! Your method of using bait to deliberately draw Hollows here just to prove a point is only endangering innocent lives. I don't agree with that! But right now is not the time for arguments. We gotta work together! You and me! So what do you say? Uryu: What do I say? I say you talk too much. But I understand what you're saying. I have to help you survive this battle, or you won't be around for me to kick your butt later! Ichigo: Sounds like a plan!

    • Uryu: Watch and witness the true power of the... Ichigo: (kicks Uryu) Shut up already! Uryu: What is your problem?! Ichigo: You messed up your own story! Your Sensei wouldn't want you to prove the strength of the Quincy's. You said it yourself... his greatest wish was for Quincy's and Soul Reapers to work together. Isn't that right? Come on... think about it! When will you ever have a better chance to do that than right here, surrounded by enemies? You say we're at opposite poles, but I say when two warriors are heavily outnumbered, the trick is to fight back to back.

    • Uryu: (After releasing Ichigo's excessive energy; to himself) Dammit! i need to prove myself again that Soul Reapers are responsible for all this! Forgive me, Sensa. I've aways blamed Soul Reapers for your death, just so I could avoid blaming myself, because I was unwilling to risk my life to save you. But I know you never hated Soul Reapers. Your sincerest wish for Quincies and Soul Reapers to join together, so today I'm going to save this Soul Reaper's life. I'm a weak disciple, Sensa, a weak apprentice unable to give his life for you. Can you ever forgive me, (Outloud) Grandfather? Ichigo: How am I supposed to beat up that guy? He's just so pathetic.

    • Uryū: Hurry up with that spirit energy already! Ichigo: (stumped) How do I do that? Uryū: You mean you don't know!? What has been your strategy to fighting the hollows all this time?! Ichigo: Just instinct I guess. Uryū: Just instinct? Ichigo: I never did understand much of that spirit energy stuff. I just figured my spirit energy was always at it's maximum. Uryū: That's...impossible!

    • [English Dub] Ichigo: (looking at the menos and then holds up his sword) Let's go Ishida! Uryū: Ichigo! Don't be stupid! {Runs after Ichigo}

    • [English Dub] Uryū: What were you thinking?!... Ichigo: Well I figured if I keep chopping way at it like a tree, I would eventually get down to the point where I can whack it on the head. Uryū: This is not some sort of child's game!

    • Ishida: What the hell were you thinking? How did you intend to beat it with that attack? Ichigo: Well, I thought if I cut it away piece by piece from the feet up, the head would come down. Ishida: That's like some kids' game! For god's sake, your brain must've been constructed unbelievably wrong.

    • (Ishida and Ichigo are looking at the giant Menos hollow) Ishida: How insanely huge! Ichigo: Eh? There's no point in tryin' to think how to fight a monster like that. Ishida: What? Ichigo: Things like that...(holds up sword) you just slice and dice and cut it down the best you can! There's nothing else to do. Here we go Ishida! (Ichigo charges away) Ishida: Uh..Wait, Kurosaki!

    • Ishida's sensei: Be it human or Death god, seeing a sad face is unbearable to me.

    • (Ichigo explains why he's fighting hollows) Ichigo: But now isn't the time for saying that. We've got no choice but to team up. What do you have to say? Ishida: Man, oh man. I was wondering when you were going to shut up. But I understand completely. If we don't both survive this, we won't have each other to beat up. Ichigo: Hell yeah!

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