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.
(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!
Japanese Title: 「背中合わせの死闘!」 Romaji Title: Senaka awase no shitou!
Kon's Shinigami Guides are not shown in the English dubs but are seen only on the Japanese versions. They are found immediately after the next episode preview.
Original Japan Air Date: January 11, 2005
There is a new ending song "Thank You" by HOME MADE KAZOKU, starting on this episode. This is also know as "Arigato."
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