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meginsanity's review against another edition
4.0
I love the backstory we're given on Byakuya's past here - sad, conflicted, emotional yet somehow emotionless, just like his character. It's my favorite flashback, and it tells us so much about Byakuya, the Kuchiki family and Rukia's own place in the world, more solid than she had previously thought.
I also adore Isshin, Ichigo's father. It's a really great twist and explains a little bit about Ichigo's previously inexplicable powers. I can't imagine how hard it would be for a former Shinigami captain to be unable to protect his wife from a Hollow, nor how satisfying it would be to cut down that Hollow just when it thought it had reached a peak of power. And to see Isshin go from lovable, violent crazy-dad to violent, powerful, intelligent shinigami is really cool. The reveal for Ishida's dad is a little less dramatic, but also interesting.
It was kind of a shock to go directly from the ryoka return to the real world to the Vizard appearance. In the anime this is spaced out considerably with the introduction of several new filler plotlines such as the Bount. I definitely prefer the tighter story that the manga follows. In the anime, it seems like there ought to be a shuttle bus between Soul Society and the real world with how much people bounce back and forth. In the manga their worlds are much more tightly defined, and it's much rarer for people to travel between the worlds.
I also adore Isshin, Ichigo's father. It's a really great twist and explains a little bit about Ichigo's previously inexplicable powers. I can't imagine how hard it would be for a former Shinigami captain to be unable to protect his wife from a Hollow, nor how satisfying it would be to cut down that Hollow just when it thought it had reached a peak of power. And to see Isshin go from lovable, violent crazy-dad to violent, powerful, intelligent shinigami is really cool. The reveal for Ishida's dad is a little less dramatic, but also interesting.
It was kind of a shock to go directly from the ryoka return to the real world to the Vizard appearance. In the anime this is spaced out considerably with the introduction of several new filler plotlines such as the Bount. I definitely prefer the tighter story that the manga follows. In the anime, it seems like there ought to be a shuttle bus between Soul Society and the real world with how much people bounce back and forth. In the manga their worlds are much more tightly defined, and it's much rarer for people to travel between the worlds.
cordilia_'s review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
terhill's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
beaverla's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
rose745's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
nicole3654's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
informative
mysterious
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
nyrabloodreaver's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0