Bleach Episode 355: Shinigami at War! New Year in Seireitei Special!
Filler/LOW
OSHIMETER
8.0
46 Fans
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Bleach Episode 355: Shinigami at War! New Year in Seireitei Special!
Filler/LOW
OSHIMETER
8.0
46 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
armin_arlert_107
My brain was so ready for more Fullbringer stuff but then this weird kite episode happened and seeing Izuru lose his mind over a festival while Hisagi just chilled was kind of funny though
isidro_the_thief
Byakuya being a good brother and giving Rukia his late wife's kimono is the kind of character development that makes these filler episodes worth sitting through sometimes
parella
Rukia trying to learn her sisters dance was a nice touch for her character but the timing of this filler is terrible
nanami_nexus
The way the soul reapers all started fighting during the kite competition was pretty funny but it didn't belong in the middle of this arc
cilan_339
I find it so annoying that they decided to put this episode here and it totally killed the hype for the end of the arc for me and the whole segment with Renji helping Rukia with her dance was kind of sweet but it just went on for way too long and I ended up falling asleep before the kite contest even started
kuroneko_42
That kite flying contest was actually funny and seeing the soul reapers argue over something so stupid made me laugh
kenpachi_berserker
I really hated how they stopped the Fullbring arc just to show everyone fighting over kites in Soul Society
animemaster99
Seeing Hisagi and Kira try to get everyone to cooperate was the only good part, but the rest of this episode felt so boring
wallace
My mood dropped as soon as I realized this was filler because the main story was finally getting good before this New Year special ruined the momentum
cassidy
The first half was funny enough with the kite disaster, but the dance practice in the second half felt way too slow and unnecessary for a special
connie_comrade
Watching Rukia struggle with a dance when there are actual threats going on felt like a total waste of time
miraidon
You can tell the studio just needed to buy time for the manga to get ahead, but the slice of life stuff in the Seireitei is usually pretty fun to watch. Kira and Hisagi trying to keep things under control while everyone else started a literal war over New Year's kites was definitely the highlight of the whole thing, and seeing the squads interact like that is great
roswaal_rogue_146
This episode was total garbage and skipping it is the only right choice if you want to stay focused on the actual plot with Ichigo and his new powers
white_324
Seeing that weird no face guy in the ending credits was way more interesting to me than watching the squads argue over a kite festival for twenty minutes
koraidon_316
Rukia trying to learn that ceremonial dance was kind of a drag and it almost makes you fall asleep but the interaction with Renji helped it feel a bit more grounded
genos_guardian_118
I really missed seeing the Soul Society characters so this was a nice little break from the humans even if it was just a silly filler episode for New Years
cere_cere_388
The chaos with the kite flying and the different squads fighting each other was pretty hilarious and it was nice to see Kira and Hisagi getting some screen time for once
yuffie_kisaragi_402
Putting a random holiday special right in the middle of the Fullbringer arc is such a bad move and it completely kills all the momentum the story had going
mewtwo_304
I actually really liked seeing Byakuya hand Rukia that kimono from Hisana because it showed a softer side of him that we rarely get to see during these serious arcs
bazardo_blast_484
I felt so happy watching Rukia try her best to learn that dance for Renji and I think she looked great even if that part of the show went on for too long
EPISODE CONTEXT
Sitting at episode 355 of 366, this standalone filler special lands in the gap between major Fullbringer Arc developments, offering a comedic breather with zero plot relevance. The episodes surrounding it deal with Ichigo's evolving powers and the escalating Fullbringer conflict, making this a clear intermission before the series drives toward its conclusion. Skipping directly to the next canon episode loses nothing narratively.
QUICK TAKES
armin_arlert_107
My brain was so ready for more Fullbringer stuff but then this weird kite episode happened and seeing Izuru lose his mind over a festival while Hisagi just chilled was kind of funny though
isidro_the_thief
Byakuya being a good brother and giving Rukia his late wife's kimono is the kind of character development that makes these filler episodes worth sitting through sometimes
parella
Rukia trying to learn her sisters dance was a nice touch for her character but the timing of this filler is terrible
nanami_nexus
The way the soul reapers all started fighting during the kite competition was pretty funny but it didn't belong in the middle of this arc
cilan_339
I find it so annoying that they decided to put this episode here and it totally killed the hype for the end of the arc for me and the whole segment with Renji helping Rukia with her dance was kind of sweet but it just went on for way too long and I ended up falling asleep before the kite contest even started
kuroneko_42
That kite flying contest was actually funny and seeing the soul reapers argue over something so stupid made me laugh
kenpachi_berserker
I really hated how they stopped the Fullbring arc just to show everyone fighting over kites in Soul Society
animemaster99
Seeing Hisagi and Kira try to get everyone to cooperate was the only good part, but the rest of this episode felt so boring
wallace
My mood dropped as soon as I realized this was filler because the main story was finally getting good before this New Year special ruined the momentum
cassidy
The first half was funny enough with the kite disaster, but the dance practice in the second half felt way too slow and unnecessary for a special
connie_comrade
Watching Rukia struggle with a dance when there are actual threats going on felt like a total waste of time
miraidon
You can tell the studio just needed to buy time for the manga to get ahead, but the slice of life stuff in the Seireitei is usually pretty fun to watch. Kira and Hisagi trying to keep things under control while everyone else started a literal war over New Year's kites was definitely the highlight of the whole thing, and seeing the squads interact like that is great
roswaal_rogue_146
This episode was total garbage and skipping it is the only right choice if you want to stay focused on the actual plot with Ichigo and his new powers
white_324
Seeing that weird no face guy in the ending credits was way more interesting to me than watching the squads argue over a kite festival for twenty minutes
koraidon_316
Rukia trying to learn that ceremonial dance was kind of a drag and it almost makes you fall asleep but the interaction with Renji helped it feel a bit more grounded
genos_guardian_118
I really missed seeing the Soul Society characters so this was a nice little break from the humans even if it was just a silly filler episode for New Years
cere_cere_388
The chaos with the kite flying and the different squads fighting each other was pretty hilarious and it was nice to see Kira and Hisagi getting some screen time for once
yuffie_kisaragi_402
Putting a random holiday special right in the middle of the Fullbringer arc is such a bad move and it completely kills all the momentum the story had going
mewtwo_304
I actually really liked seeing Byakuya hand Rukia that kimono from Hisana because it showed a softer side of him that we rarely get to see during these serious arcs
bazardo_blast_484
I felt so happy watching Rukia try her best to learn that dance for Renji and I think she looked great even if that part of the show went on for too long
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