Episode 43: La Muerte, Las Noches, and RIP Kaien (Again) (Anime Episodes 158, 159, & 160)

Explicit content warning

01/30/22 • 77 min

In this week's episode, Del and Nomi talk about Chad and his newfound powers, and unpack the bittersweet badassery that marks the end of Rukia's fight with 9th Espada Aaroniero. (Also, to the surprise of no one, Del fan-souls about another less-than-stable scientist. They have a type, okay?!)

Manga chapters:

Anime Episode 158, "Right Arm of the Giant, Left Arm of the Devil"

260 - Right Arm of the Giant 2 ~End if Volume 29

261 - Left Arm of the Demon/Devil

262 - Unblendable (First Half)

Anime Episode 159, "Yasutora Sado dies! Orihime's Tears"

263 - Unexpected (First Half)

264 - Don’t say that name again (Second Half)

265 - Bang the Bore (First Half)

267 - Legions of Regrets (Middle Part)

Anime Episode 160, "Testament, Your Heart is Right Here..."

267 - Legions of Regrets (Last Part)

268 - You are forbidden to Die

269 - The End is Near (Start)

Podcast Socials:

Twitter: @TSeireitei

Instagram: TheSeireitei

Del:

Tumblr: @sonnets-and-snowdrops

AO3: sonnets_and_snowdrops

Nomi:

Ao3: Chaotic_Dreamer

Discord: Nooms#0806

yukitoko / Del's recommendation: https://yukitoko.tumblr.com/

Bleach Poems / Nomi's recommendation: https://twitter.com/poemsbleach?s=21

Bonus recommendation! / Fanmade cover of Bleach Vol. 68 **TYBW SPOIILERS AHEAD!**: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/304415256044978023/

Manga chapters:

Anime Episode 158, "Right Arm of the Giant, Left Arm of the Devil"

260 - Right Arm of the Giant 2 ~End if Volume 29

261 - Left Arm of the Demon/Devil

262 - Unblendable (First Half)

Anime Episode 159, "Yasutora Sado dies! Orihime's Tears"

263 - Unexpected (First Half)

264 - Don’t say that name again (Second Half)

265 - Bang the Bore (First Half)

267 - Legions of Regrets (Middle Part)

Anime Episode 160, "Testament, Your Heart is Right Here..."

267 - Legions of Regrets (Last Part)

268 - You are forbidden to Die

269 - The End is Near (Start)

Podcast Socials:

Twitter: @TSeireitei

Instagram: TheSeireitei

Del:

Tumblr: @sonnets-and-snowdrops

AO3: sonnets_and_snowdrops

Nomi:

Ao3: Chaotic_Dreamer

Discord: Nooms#0806

yukitoko / Del's recommendation: https://yukitoko.tumblr.com/

Bleach Poems / Nomi's recommendation: https://twitter.com/poemsbleach?s=21

Bonus recommendation! / Fanmade cover of Bleach Vol. 68 **TYBW SPOIILERS AHEAD!**: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/304415256044978023/

Previous Episode

Episode 42: Kaien's Frozen Heart (Anime Episodes 155, 156 & 157)

In this week's episode, Del and Lethan discuss Kaien's zanpakuto, Rukia's Kidō improvement, who really ranks the strongest out of the five hero's and Resurreccións.

I mean... Chad's the strongest... right?

Right??

Twitter: @TSeireitei

Instagram: @theseireitei

Del:

Tumblr: @sonnets-and-snowdrops

AO3: sonnets_and_snowdrops

LethanWolf:

Fanfiction net & Ao3: @LethanWolf

tvpunkzarts / Del's recommendation:

https://tvpunkzarts.tumblr.com/post/179215701834/commission-of-renji-with-short-hair-post-work-out

Kittiemitties / Lethan's recommendation:

https://kittiemitties.tumblr.com/post/667036044992167936/happy-birthday-uryu

Next Episode

Episode 44: Fighting Over Fighting Ichigo (Anime Episodes 161, 162, 163, & 164)

Arrancars abound! In this week's episode, Del and Nomi dive into Ichigo's confrontation with Ulquiorra, Orihime's unfortunate encounter with Loly and Menoly (and subsequent healing hangout, courtesy of none other than Grimmjow). We also discuss the beginning of the showdown between iconic red-and-white duo Uryuu and Renji and the pristine, pink-haired Octava, Szayelaporro Granz.

Manga chapters:

161, "The Cruel Arrancar, Ulquiorra's Provocation"

265 Bang the Bore (pages 10 - 17)

268 You are Forbidden to Die (the end pages as a recap)

269 The End is Near

~End of Volume 30~

270 WARning (2/3rds)

162, "Szayelaporro Laughs, The Net Trapping Renji is Complete"

270 WARning (end)

271 If You Rise From the Ashes

272 Don’t Kill my Volupture

163, "Shinigami and Quincy, the Battle of Madness"