Bleach Episode 129: The Swooping Descent of the Dark Emissary! The Propagation of Malice
Filler/LOW
OSHIMETER
5.6
66 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
Bleach Episode 129: The Swooping Descent of the Dark Emissary! The Propagation of Malice
Filler/LOW
OSHIMETER
5.6
66 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
toto_277
I actually started crying when Shota saw Yui again at the end and they went to Soul Society together
mayuri_madness_464
I usually skip the filler arcs in Bleach but the story with Shota and his sister Yui actually got to me today, because seeing them finally reunite after that car accident backstory was so heavy and it made the whole hunt for the pseudo-arrancar feel worth it in the end even if it doesn't change anything about Aizen or the main plot
sterngrand_sword_488
having to watch hitsugaya use his bankai just to find a hidden enemy felt like a waste of his powers but at least the animation looked decent
wandenareich_warrior
This whole multiplying hollow thing felt so out of place for me, like a really drawn-out distraction from the true threats; I just kept bracing myself for the real danger to emerge, honestly wondering if we'd ever move past this filler.
getsuga_tensho_463
seeing Hitsugaya pull out the bankai just to track a fake arrancar felt like a massive overkill for a side story
farnese_de_vandimion
matsumoto and shota tracking the hollow through that creepy song was surprisingly unsettling and effective
bang_brawler
watching a side character sing a song to find a monster makes the stakes feel so low when you know aizen is still out there waiting
toji_suzuhara_184
you could skip this whole thing and miss nothing since that clone monster was annoying and the plot went nowhere
the_infant
shota and yui finally getting to be together in soul society was the only thing that made all this extra content worth watching
kittan_bachika_188
This pseudo-Arrancar just kept on multiplying and it actually got kind of annoying to watch after a while
kuchisake_onna_52
Ikkaku keeps things simple by just trying to hit the real one and his fighting style always brings a little energy to these slower episodes
kazuma_klever_147
Rangiku taking charge and showing her softer side with the kids is a nice change of pace and it makes her feel more human
atticus_358
Honestly my feelings are pretty mixed because the animation is fine and I enjoy the 10th division cast, but this Shota and Yui story is dragging a bit. The mystery of the whistle and the clones is interesting enough to keep me watching for now though, and that ending music was definitely a major highlight of the whole thing
gohan_glory
Watching Hitsugaya fight endless clones is getting old and this episode did not move the needle at all
sailor_saturn_398
I usually skip these episodes but the mystery with the whistle caught my attention and now I might actually finish this mini arc
zettai_zetsumei_20
That melody playing at the end was actually haunting, and it made the reveal about Yui feel way more tragic, especially since she is part Arrancar now
erica_brown
You see Ikkaku just wanting to slash everything in sight and his fight with the clones was decent enough for a filler episode
hanzaki_hero
The whole plot with Shota and his sister feels so disconnected and it makes the pacing feel sluggish
mekurabe_mage
The interactions between Rangiku and Hitsugaya make me happy and their banter is the only thing keeping this side story alive for me
rembestgirl
This filler arc is so slow and getting back to the main story with the real Arrancars would be much better
EPISODE CONTEXT
Sitting deep within a filler stretch following the Soul Society arc's fallout, episode 129 continues the non-canon Arrancar side-story where Team Hitsugaya investigates Nightmare Arrancar threats in the human world. The previous episode mobilized the team, and this one narrows focus to Rangiku's individual battle, building pressure that feeds directly into episode 130, 'The Invisible Enemy! Hitsugaya's Merciless Decision,' where the captain himself is forced to make a critical call.
QUICK TAKES
toto_277
I actually started crying when Shota saw Yui again at the end and they went to Soul Society together
mayuri_madness_464
I usually skip the filler arcs in Bleach but the story with Shota and his sister Yui actually got to me today, because seeing them finally reunite after that car accident backstory was so heavy and it made the whole hunt for the pseudo-arrancar feel worth it in the end even if it doesn't change anything about Aizen or the main plot
sterngrand_sword_488
having to watch hitsugaya use his bankai just to find a hidden enemy felt like a waste of his powers but at least the animation looked decent
wandenareich_warrior
This whole multiplying hollow thing felt so out of place for me, like a really drawn-out distraction from the true threats; I just kept bracing myself for the real danger to emerge, honestly wondering if we'd ever move past this filler.
getsuga_tensho_463
seeing Hitsugaya pull out the bankai just to track a fake arrancar felt like a massive overkill for a side story
farnese_de_vandimion
matsumoto and shota tracking the hollow through that creepy song was surprisingly unsettling and effective
bang_brawler
watching a side character sing a song to find a monster makes the stakes feel so low when you know aizen is still out there waiting
toji_suzuhara_184
you could skip this whole thing and miss nothing since that clone monster was annoying and the plot went nowhere
the_infant
shota and yui finally getting to be together in soul society was the only thing that made all this extra content worth watching
kittan_bachika_188
This pseudo-Arrancar just kept on multiplying and it actually got kind of annoying to watch after a while
kuchisake_onna_52
Ikkaku keeps things simple by just trying to hit the real one and his fighting style always brings a little energy to these slower episodes
kazuma_klever_147
Rangiku taking charge and showing her softer side with the kids is a nice change of pace and it makes her feel more human
atticus_358
Honestly my feelings are pretty mixed because the animation is fine and I enjoy the 10th division cast, but this Shota and Yui story is dragging a bit. The mystery of the whistle and the clones is interesting enough to keep me watching for now though, and that ending music was definitely a major highlight of the whole thing
gohan_glory
Watching Hitsugaya fight endless clones is getting old and this episode did not move the needle at all
sailor_saturn_398
I usually skip these episodes but the mystery with the whistle caught my attention and now I might actually finish this mini arc
zettai_zetsumei_20
That melody playing at the end was actually haunting, and it made the reveal about Yui feel way more tragic, especially since she is part Arrancar now
erica_brown
You see Ikkaku just wanting to slash everything in sight and his fight with the clones was decent enough for a filler episode
hanzaki_hero
The whole plot with Shota and his sister feels so disconnected and it makes the pacing feel sluggish
mekurabe_mage
The interactions between Rangiku and Hitsugaya make me happy and their banter is the only thing keeping this side story alive for me
rembestgirl
This filler arc is so slow and getting back to the main story with the real Arrancars would be much better
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