Unbeatable enemy

Season 1, Episode 9, Aired

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Ichigo finds out that the Hollow attacking his sisters is the same Hollow that killed his mother 6 years earlier. This Hollow is called the Grand Fisher and it has evaded the shinigami for over 50 years. Enraged that this Hollow tricked him and killed his mother, Ichigo steps forward alone to defend his pride.moreless
  • Ichigo vs grand fisher

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    Ichigo finds out that the Hollow attacking his sisters is the same Hollow that killed his mother 6 years earlier. This Hollow is called the Grand Fisher and it has evaded the Soul Reapers for over 50 years. Enraged that this Hollow tricked him and killed his mother, Ichigo steps forward alone to defend his pride. This episode was amazing. They find out that the grand fisher is the hollow that killed ichigos mom. Ichigo must fight this battle alone for his mom for his pride. Some of this was really sad especially ichigos mom last thoughts. Ichigo almost kills the hollow but he gets away in the endmoreless
  • 911

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    This was another great episode!
    Ichigo and that other shinigami faces off agaisnt the Ground Fisher. As Ichigo is left alone to fight it, Rukia wants to interfere, but she remembers something from her past when she wanted to interfere in a fight, and her Captain told her about the two kinds of fights; the ones to survive and the ones for pride, and she remembers that Ichigo's fight is one of pride; he has to avenge his mother. I liked that, it's real wisdom, something this anime has a load of, and that's one of the things I like about it.
    So, Ichigo nearly dies, but he then has a vision of his mother, and gains more strenth, and almost kills the Grand Fisher, when he escapes.
    It was truly a fantastic battle, one that had me nearly cry, and still be totally excited!
    A magnificent episode! 9.7/10moreless
  • Ichigo comes face to face with his mother's killer -- a hollow!! Great episode.

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    Concerning the early episodes, I think this is one of the pivotal ones. It concerns Ichigo's past; specifically it is about, at its core, the murder of Ichigo's mother at the hands of a hollow. A very nasty one. Among the soul reapers he's called the Grand Fisher. He's been evading the soul reapers for over fifty years.

    I felt this episode was rather well done. I enjoyed the emotion of the scenes. I also like the voice acting. The one flaw, in my opinion, was the English voice cast for the Grand Fisher - it sounded a bit silly, and just a tad strained. The last scene between Ichigo and his dad was pretty touching. It seemed to resolved some of Ichigo's feelings concerning his mother.

    I also liked that Ichigo's quest to kill the Grand Fisher went unresolved. I'm sure we'll see that hollow again...moreless
  • Alright episode.

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    So Ichigo finds out that his next assignment in his Hollow hunting spree is the same Hollow that is attacking his sisters, and in an amazing twist, is the same exact Hollow that killed his mother! Yeah seems like a twisty storyline, but I thought it was corny. I just hate these situational episodes where the right thing always comes at the right time. Plus there was a mini deus ex mechanica there with the whole Ichigo's mom giving Ichigo a speech to boost his strength. Despite those things, I just love Bleach's soundtrack. All of the songs that were played in this episode kicked in at the right time.moreless
  • Bleach episode 9; Tearjkerker!

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    This was another great episode!
    Ichigo and that other shinigami faces off agaisnt the Ground Fisher. As Ichigo is left alone to fight it, Rukia wants to interfere, but she remembers something from her past when she wanted to interfere in a fight, and her Captain told her about the two kinds of fights; the ones to survive and the ones for pride, and she remembers that Ichigo's fight is one of pride; he has to avenge his mother. I liked that, it's real wisdom, something this anime has a load of, and that's one of the things I like about it.
    So, Ichigo nearly dies, but he then has a vision of his mother, and gains more strenth, and almost kills the Grand Fisher, when he escapes.
    It was truly a fantastic battle, one that had me nearly cry, and still be totally excited!
    A magnificent episode! 9.7/10moreless
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    • 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.

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    • 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!

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