Reclaim! The power of the shinigami

Season 1, Episode 18, Aired

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Everyone's memory of Rukia appears to have vanished along with the Shinigami herself. Only Ichigo and those closest to Rukia are able to remember her. Ichigo needs training and luckily with school out, Urahara Kisuke will put him through his passes.moreless
  • The counter-attack is initiated.

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    As soon as Rukia was taken back to Soul Society, the memories of her she left behind on earth were also taken...except for Ichigo, Ishida, Orihime, and even Chad. They all knew that they couldn't leave things just as they were, they knew they had to rescue Rukia. It is these kinds of episodes that makes shounen anime and manga so fun to watch; the training sequences prior to a major break in, raid, or tournament. Seeing their progress is just fun to watch. Though Bleach's odd and quacky humour sort of killed the mood in this episode. I wish I could tell them to hire real comedic writers just for the humour.moreless
  • A good episode.

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    I had no idea that Ururu Tsumugiya girl was that strong!!! O.O She is one strange little girl. I seriously thought Ichigo was going to get beat up bad. (He nearly did, but Kisuke Urahara intervened.) That was only the first challenge, so you know Kisuke's others will be even tougher. So Rukia's now in jail. *cry* Renji tells her that her brother is probably fighting to get her sentence lessened. (Pft. Yeah right. Nothing's ever that easy in anime.) Rukia believes that, but only because she believes he wants to kill her himself. (BIG sign of a messed up family.) The episode ends with Ichigo at the bottom of a huge pit. His arms are bound together, and he has 72 hours to back it back up the shaft as a Soul Reaper. If he doesn't and he becomes a hollow, Kisuke says he'll have no choice, but to kill him.moreless
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    • Kon's Ultimate Shinigami Illustrated Guide: 11th squad Captain Zaraki Kenpachi.

    • After Ishida freaks out about Yoruichi being a talking cat, she says that men are such unadaptable creatures, which should tell everyone that she is female, but everyone still thinks Yoruichi is male.

    • While Ichigo starts punching back at Ururu, he manages to cut her cheek. Not long afterwards, the cut is gone.

    • When Ichigo first runs away from Ururu, the chain from his chest is going around his body to his right. When he turns to his left to listen to Urahara's instructions, the chain is to his left.

    • When Ichigo is running around, all he has is the headband in his hands, yet after he puts on the headband, the gloves are suddenly on his hands.

    • When Ichigo dodges Ururu's first attack after he stops to fight her, he's wearing headgear. But during the flashback, as Urahara explains the point of the exercise, Ichigo isn't wearing the headband.

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    • Urahara: Start climbing back up the shaft, Ichigo! Ichigo: Yeah... that'll work with my hands tied behind my back!

    • (Urahara has just cut Ichigo's chain of fate.) Ichigo: I feel like I'm...I'm dying. Urahara: That's because you are. You see, once the chain of fate has been severed, you can no longer return to your physical body. Death comes quickly. Ichigo: Do you have to be so casual about it!?

    • Ichigo: (thinking) Nothing feels too real to me now. It doesn't feel real to be here at school. That I was beaten up and almost killed by those two guys from the Soul Society. And the strangest thing of all... is that she isn't here anymore. Not a single one of my classmates even remembers... that Rukia ever existed. Is this what it means to be returned to the Soul Society? You just disappear from this world completely? You're erased from people's memories? Every trace of Rukia is vanishing right before my eyes... fading away. It feels weird. Everyone's acting normal. Our world still rotates without Rukia... but why shouldn't it? Rukia's originally from the Soul Society. I guess she never really belonged over here. But then, what if that's true? What does that mean for me? What do I do now? (hears footsteps approaching) (out loud) Orihime? What are you doing? Is something wrong? Orihime: Ichigo? Where is Rukia? Why has everyone forgotten her? Like she never even existed. I need you to explain what's happening around here.

    • (Rikichi is trying to seduce a Hell Butterfly with a toy butterfly to get it to come back to him. Renji comes up and kicks him in the head.) Renji: What the f***'re you doing?!

    • (Japanese Version) Urahara: (yells) Whoaaaaaaaa! What the hell is this? Who'd have thought there was such a huge space under the store?! Ichigo: Just shut up. You don't have to shout for me. I'm surprised enough anyway. Urahara: Heh heh. Okie-dokie then.

    • (Japanese Version) Ichigo: Hey. How do I put this on?! Kisuke: Kurosaki-san! Forehead! Your forehead! Ichigo: Like this? Kisuke: Then you scream as loud as you can "Take this, the Power of Righteousness! Righteous Armor, The Justice Headband! Equip! Ichigo: Oh, okay, I got it. Alright... As if I could say that! (Ururu jumps in and punches near Ichigo) Kisuke: See? Not the time to worry about embarrassment. Ichigo: Take this, the Power of Righteousness! Righteous Armor, The justice Headband! Equip! Kisuke: Oh, no way, he actually said it... Ichigo: You bastard

    • (Japanese version) Renji: I'm checkin' on the prisoner. She still pissed off? Rukia: (sarcastically) I haven't pissed anywhere. Renji: Then...why won't you touch yer food? Rukia: I am simply not hungry, Lieutenant. Renji: What, dammit! You got a problem with me bein' a lieutenant?! Rukia: No, not particularly. (sarcastically) Do your best, Lieutenant! You're strong, Lieutenant! You've got weird eyebrows, Lieutenant. Renji: D-Damn you...I'll kill you!!! Come out of there, god dammit! Rukia: Say, Renji...Am I...really going to die? Renji: (sarcastically) Of course! You'll get the death penalty, instant execution. Rukia: I see...You're probably right. Renji: Huh? Come on, don't be stupid. Obviously, I'm jokin'. Joking!

    • (Yuzu and Karin are talking about Ichigo when Dad interrupts.) Isshin: Alright! Then shall we sleep together in Dad's bed? (Karin stuffs the newspaper in Isshin's mouth, and he falls over.) Karin: Bite me! Sleeptalk after you go to sleep! Yuzu (sighs): Just imagining it, I know I'll have nightmares. Isshin (with paper in mouth): Well I didn't fink it' such a 'ad idea.

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