Watch after Grand Fisher puts the green roots through Ichigo's shoulder. When Grand Fisher begins his last attack with his left arm, his palm is face down, fingers straight out. Yet, when Ichigo's mother's soul starts to appear, the Grand Fishers' palm is facing up, with his fingertips pointing into the air. After Ichigo's mother disappears, Grand Fishers' palm is still face up, but his fingers are sticking straight out toward Ichigo.
Goof: Early in the episode Grand Fisher gets his arm sliced off, however he appears to have it again in a scene in the forest, but he doesn't resprout it until after they exit the forest.
Ichigo: Are you listening... Rukia? I want you to let me be a Soul Reaper for a little while longer. I wanna become strong, so I can continue protecting the innocent from Hollows. I must become strong enough to defeat any Hollow... especially this Grand Fisher. I can't face my mother again until I've killed him!
Orihime: (thinking) Sometimes I wish I could be the rain. If I were... then would I have a way to connect two hearts together? The way the rain connects the sky, even though the two never touch. With each passing day, Ichigo, I think I come to understand you... at least a little bit more.
Ichigo: I don't really know... how long Yuzu grieved after our mother died. And I can only imagine how lonely Karin must have felt without her. I've also made it my duty to protect the innocent... and that means... it's my duty... to destroy you!
(Saido gets stabbed by Grand Fisher's claws in order to save Yuzu and Karin.) Ichigo: Why? Tell me... you sacrificed yourself. Saido: I'm a Soul Reaper, kid. We fight Hollows... and we kill them without mercy no matter what. When a Hollow attacks at random... and kills someone... that person's loved ones are the real victims. They're left with nothing but an emptiness, and as a Soul Reaper I couldn't let that happen. We vow to always protect the innocent. You understand, spiky head? (collapses) Ichigo: Hey! Get up! You hear me? (to Rukia) H...he can't die, can he? He's a Soul Reaper. Rukia: Ichigo, even Soul Reapers are not immortal. If the injuries are severe enough... (Saido snores) Ichigo: Wait a minute! He's only sleeping. Tell him to get up... or I'll kill him!
Grand Fisher: Even the most cold-blooded Soul Reaper has one person whom he can never kill. That is a fact that you cannot deny.
Rukia's superior: Remember this well. There are two types of fights. We must be able to distinguish between them as we devote our lives to battle. The fight to protect life, and the fight to protect pride.
Ichigo: "Anger can dull the blade," huh? That may be so, but you know, you made one mistake. A dull blade is more than enough to defeat a bastard like you!
Kon as Ichigo, and the family are resting under a gazebo) Kon: Karin! Ar..are you alright? Kon: (internally gesturing) Aah! Keeping my eyebrows knit together all the time is exhausting! Ichigo is amazing to be able to constantly keep this face!
Japanese Title: 「倒せない敵」 Romaji Title: Taosenai teki
Isshin smokes only on June 17th each year, and only in front of Masaki grave.
Rukia's kidō was able to injure the Hollow this time.
The Grand Fisher was able to get away from Shinigami for 50 years.
Original Japan Air Date: November 30, 2004
Events in this episode are included in the OAV "Memories in the Rain".
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