Tsukishima vs Byakuya (Manga) and Start of the new Bleach arc (Anime)

First off, the fighting is coming back again in the manga, but is still progressing slowly, little by little. This time, the chapter focuses on the conclusion of Ikkaku's and Moe's fight and the continuation of Byakuya vs Tsukishima. First off, Tsukishima is a bastard! I mean he think's he slick, sly, and witty, but Byakuya knows better. Unfortunately, what Byakuya didn't count on was Tsukushima's ability to effect non-living things as well as living things. With this in mind, it gave Tsukishima an advantage and just like the previous Bleach fights, it's a freaking cliffhanger. Well I do hope the fight with these two progresses more and that Byakuya, may or may not, be alright with Tsukishima's fight. As for the conclusion of the other fight, it was to be expected. What astonished me is that Moe hasn't realized until now that Tsukishima has been using him. Ikkaku reassures Moe that he shouldn't fight or die for a man who wouldn't do the same. Well that fight ended abruptly, but Ikkaku makes a clear point. Let's pray that the fights progress more.

And for the Anime, the opening and ending was pretty sick, especially the opening. I will, however, comment one a few things. First off, was Jackie really intended to be the 2nd dark skinned chick? And I could've sworn that Yukio and Jackie weren't shown until Ichigo was introduced and inducted into Xcution. However, in the anime rendition of it, it shows already Ginjo entering the premises of Xcution with the members already there. He said that Ichigo is an interesting man where as in the manga both Riruka and Kuruzawa stumbled upon Ginjo walking alone and questioned him about Ichigo. So the differences in the anime and manga are slightly different and of course a bit expanded (EX: Ichigo and Tatsuki talking about Tatsuki's job as a Sensei where Ichigo is relieved that he doesn't have to call Tatsuki "Sensei."). I am excited to see Ikumi (and her watermelons) next week and I like how Orihime is still as cute as ever. Let's hope both the manga and the anime progress faster.

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