Bleach Episode 348: Power of the Substitute Badge, Ichigo's 'Pride'!
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Bleach Episode 348: Power of the Substitute Badge, Ichigo's 'Pride'!
Canon/HIGH
OSHIMETER
8.9
48 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
kisuke_benihime_462
Learning that Chad and Orihime were basically fullbringers this whole time makes so much sense now and it pulls the earlier parts of the story together better
kurabokko_18
I found it so cool that Ichigo can pull out his powers from a simple object like his badge and it really shows how much his past matters
dialga
I still cant believe Soul Society used that badge to spy on him after everything he did for them and it makes me so mad that Ukitake was involved in that
billen
The moment that black energy started swirling around the substitute badge felt like the old Ichigo was finally coming back after all that moping. Chad really understood the assignment, and bringing up that Soul Reaper pride was exactly what he needed to hear. Those memories of saving the world are what define him, and it makes the badge feel special
sapphire_321
I actually got a bit choked up when Ichigo started thinking about his pride as a Soul Reaper, and Chad being the one to pull that out of him was the highlight of the whole episode
mekurabe_mage
The moment Ichigo starts using that badge to fight back gives him a huge boost and it makes total sense with how he values his past as a soul reaper
levifangirl
Riruka putting Ichigo inside a dollhouse to fight a screaming pig was definitely a choice and the whole thing feels a bit slow even with the lore drops about the badge
itzzeom
I have mixed feelings about the badge being used to spy on him the whole time but it explains why his power was so weird back then and the dollhouse training was weirdly funny
luka_lyrical
The way Ginjo is acting makes him seem super shady but at least he is actually helping Ichigo get his strength back since he was basically useless before this training session
flower_flute_499
It feels like they are throwing way too many new rules and names at us at once and the pig plushie fight felt really silly compared to the usual stakes
isa
That montage of all the old Soul Reaper fights reminded me why Ichigo is such a great lead and that swirl on the badge looked so cool at the end
hitotsume_kozo_31
His substitute badge actually holding all that history and pride makes so much sense for his fullbring and it was about time Chad got to be the one giving the advice
yamabiko_yamato_40
Chad talking about pride really helped Ichigo focus on what he wanted to protect and he looks so much more confident after that speech
jonathan_joestar_196
Chad knowing exactly what to say to get Ichigo moving again was great since he understands Ichigo better than any of these new Xcution people ever could
kanarazu_kami_72
The black spiritual pressure forming into a blade shape from his badge was such a massive win because it shows he is finally finding his path through his memories
mallow_342
Ichigo looked so desperate trying to make the badge work at first and it really showed how much his identity is tied to being a protector
eri_359
Chad telling Ichigo to find his pride in the badge was such a strong scene and it reminds you how much they have been through together as a team
nemurinavi_neko_470
The idea that every single object has a soul is actually kind of wild and it makes sense why Ichigo would use that badge to start his training again
pikachu_302
I love how much Chad supports him even when Ichigo is at his lowest point and their friendship is the only reason he found his pride again
mimikyaun
Chad really understands Ichigo better than anyone and him bringing up the pride of a Soul Reaper was exactly what Ichigo needed to hear to get moving
EPISODE CONTEXT
Sitting at episode 348 of 366, this lands in the Fullbring arc's early stretch — the final major storyline of the original Bleach anime run. The previous episode established the threat to Ichigo's family and his motivation to seek out Xcution, and this one transitions directly into active training, setting the foundation for his power recovery and the deeper entanglements with Xcution's true nature that drive the remaining episodes.
QUICK TAKES
kisuke_benihime_462
Learning that Chad and Orihime were basically fullbringers this whole time makes so much sense now and it pulls the earlier parts of the story together better
kurabokko_18
I found it so cool that Ichigo can pull out his powers from a simple object like his badge and it really shows how much his past matters
dialga
I still cant believe Soul Society used that badge to spy on him after everything he did for them and it makes me so mad that Ukitake was involved in that
billen
The moment that black energy started swirling around the substitute badge felt like the old Ichigo was finally coming back after all that moping. Chad really understood the assignment, and bringing up that Soul Reaper pride was exactly what he needed to hear. Those memories of saving the world are what define him, and it makes the badge feel special
sapphire_321
I actually got a bit choked up when Ichigo started thinking about his pride as a Soul Reaper, and Chad being the one to pull that out of him was the highlight of the whole episode
mekurabe_mage
The moment Ichigo starts using that badge to fight back gives him a huge boost and it makes total sense with how he values his past as a soul reaper
levifangirl
Riruka putting Ichigo inside a dollhouse to fight a screaming pig was definitely a choice and the whole thing feels a bit slow even with the lore drops about the badge
itzzeom
I have mixed feelings about the badge being used to spy on him the whole time but it explains why his power was so weird back then and the dollhouse training was weirdly funny
luka_lyrical
The way Ginjo is acting makes him seem super shady but at least he is actually helping Ichigo get his strength back since he was basically useless before this training session
flower_flute_499
It feels like they are throwing way too many new rules and names at us at once and the pig plushie fight felt really silly compared to the usual stakes
isa
That montage of all the old Soul Reaper fights reminded me why Ichigo is such a great lead and that swirl on the badge looked so cool at the end
hitotsume_kozo_31
His substitute badge actually holding all that history and pride makes so much sense for his fullbring and it was about time Chad got to be the one giving the advice
yamabiko_yamato_40
Chad talking about pride really helped Ichigo focus on what he wanted to protect and he looks so much more confident after that speech
jonathan_joestar_196
Chad knowing exactly what to say to get Ichigo moving again was great since he understands Ichigo better than any of these new Xcution people ever could
kanarazu_kami_72
The black spiritual pressure forming into a blade shape from his badge was such a massive win because it shows he is finally finding his path through his memories
mallow_342
Ichigo looked so desperate trying to make the badge work at first and it really showed how much his identity is tied to being a protector
eri_359
Chad telling Ichigo to find his pride in the badge was such a strong scene and it reminds you how much they have been through together as a team
nemurinavi_neko_470
The idea that every single object has a soul is actually kind of wild and it makes sense why Ichigo would use that badge to start his training again
pikachu_302
I love how much Chad supports him even when Ichigo is at his lowest point and their friendship is the only reason he found his pride again
mimikyaun
Chad really understands Ichigo better than anyone and him bringing up the pride of a Soul Reaper was exactly what Ichigo needed to hear to get moving
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