WBCR - The Persistent Wrestler (Grade C-)

This chapter once again spares no expense as it continues on with the ongoing fight between Mask de Masculine & the newly arrived Renji Abarai. I've been giving the last few Bleach chapter grades C's and D's because I could care less about the wrestler and I just want Renji to kick this guy's ass. I swear, this wrestler doesn't take NO for an answer and thinks he can stand toe-to-toe against Renji. And James, WTF is with this puny little fan? He got sliced up, but all it takes is Mask De Masculine calling out his name for him to come back alive. This week's chapter can be summed up in one word: Persistent. What do I mean by that is even though James supposedly died and Mask De Masculine seemed to be losing, he refuses to give up and James, for some reason, can now duplicate himself. I mean all these futile attempts are kinda pointless and I just want Renji to finish him off Mortal Kombat style. I'm sorry for those of you who enjoy Mask De Masculine, but it's not my cup of tea at all. That pretty sums up the chapter - persistence persistence persistence and Renji is still alive and well with a few tricks up his sleeve - that is the only thing that gives hope for this chapter, Renji's badass pose at the end of the chapter. His new power will definitely kick Mask De Masculine's ass. This week's chapter is a low C-. I hope you enjoyed this week's WBCR and until then, you all stay classy now (GO WATCH ANCHORMAN 2) and Happy Holidays. P.S. - There'll be no Bleach Monday/Tuesday/Sunday posts next week.

MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

I just wanted to give a big shout to everyone Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays. I do apologize I haven't posted Tuesday or today. I read the chapter, but I haven't gotten all my thoughts together. So tomorrow's WBCR will be posted tomorrow. Enjoy your time together with your family & friends.

- Stillmattic

Throwback #28 - LOL (The Love Kick!)

It's been awhile since I posted any Throwbacks. It's been over a month and honestly, I've been lazy in posting on Sundays + schoolwork. Now it's December and it's around the Christmas time, I thought it'd be appropriate to write another Throwback since I have free time now + I feel bad for neglecting Sunday posts despite prior engagements. So this week's long awaited Throwback is dating back to the very first comic relief in Bleach where Ichigo's father, Isshin, pretty much roundhouse kicks Ichigo across the face as seen in the picture. I mean WOW is too short of a word to describe this moment. Call it stupid, moronic, or any form of mindless slapstick, but the fact the matter is - it's our hero facing the everyday challenges of his family's unordinary behavior. A motherly little sister, a serious tomboyish sister, and a idiotic father - now that's some family you don't usually see everyday. It's rare that such comic relief, stupid or forced, is shown and when this scene showed up, I was laughing a lot. Ichigo, our badass hero, got his ass handed to him by a roundhouse kick and from his dad of all people. I mean in the early seasons of Bleach, this occasionally showed up - Ichigo vs. Isshin, but Ichigo grew accustomed to this and perceived that the old man would attack and countered. Now that's a true father + son moment - being able to laugh, smile, and physically, but comically punch each other in the face as a greeting for GOOD MORNING. Moments like this, though limited, showcase that comedy has its forms and shapes in just about any genre of Anime. Regardless if it's action, drama, or even a mystery - some funny sh!t will happen and trust me, it puts a smile on anyone's face to see comedy in any form regardless if it's jokes, slapstick, or even physical humor. Though Bleach is a action/adventure Anime, it still has it's moments of goofing off, showcasing that there can be both good and bad days, but it's about making memories and treasuring the ones closest to you and shutting off the negativity that may/may not conflict you. In all due respect, Isshin, though moronic, is teaching Ichigo a lesson of becoming a better person - physically and mentally. I think this Throwback + picture symbolize relationships - in any shape or form, there's always a smile somewhere to be found....you just have to find the right ones and treasure them forever.

So I hoped you enjoyed this week's long awaited return of the Throwback Sundays. Until then, Happy Holidays and I'll see you all next year!

Note: The last post will be tomorrow and, if there's a chapter on Wednesday, a WCBR. Until then, the next posts will be after Christmas week.

WBCR - Renji's back & Kicking @$$ (Grade C)

It is said that villains, regardless of who they are, all always going to be weak. They may put up a fight, but a hero arises and will do away with villainy. Renji finally arrives and kicks the crap out of Mask De Masculine's Ass. To be perfectly honest, I was not a big fan of the last two chapters because, as I said, it emphasized his character to which I could care less about. His assistant James is sliced-n-diced by Renji and, from the training with the Zero Division, Renji was able to defeat the Lucha Libre with ease and finesse. I mean this chapter was short and it shows that Mask De Masculine is just as foolish as any villain who tries to go against the Gotei 13. This WBCR should be relatively short because it covers Mask De Masculine's defeat by Renji....or is it? IF this fight is carried onto the next, I'm going to be a bit disappointed because then, what was the point of Renji's special training he can't even defeat this bumbling buffoon of a villain. I want to see the other fights and I especially want to see what happens to Bambietta Basterbine - she alive or she gonna get recuperated? That's all I got to say - simple short chapter, but it could use more. It's not a D rating because Renji shows up and kicks ass, but it's just one swipe of his Zabimaru and BOOM - end of chapter. Sorry for posting WBCR a day late and until then, you all stay classy.

Affinity #23 - I care for you, so buck up! (Ichigo & Ikumi)

It's been awhile since I posted an Affinity and I do apologize for not posting any recent Throwbacks or Fight Nights. Since it's the holiday season and my finals have ended, I've been lazy and away from my blog. I do admit I forget sometimes, but who doesn't. I'd like to extend my apologies once again to anyone reading my blog posts and I sincerely hope to get back into starting next week. There will be no posts, however, on 12/24-12/25. With that said, let's touch upon an Affinity that isn't really looked up in Bleach. After Aizen's defeat, Ichigo went on to live out his ordinary days without being spiritually anything. He mustered up his strength in defeating Aizen and as a result, lost his Shinigami powers...for now. After the time-skip, Ichigo is seen as a worker under the mantle of the big-beewbed boss herself, Ikumi. Not only is she Ichigo's boss, but she went out of her way to kidnap Ichigo during a fight with a bunch of thugs. That's what you call a hardcore boss, but if it's her kidnapping me to going back to work, I wouldn't mind. I mean Ikumi's character is cute, strong, kind, and funny. Especially when she talks to Ichigo, it's like that of a older sister or a really close adult friend and when Ikumi is talking to her son (from Mean Boss to Loving Mother), she changes *snap* like that. Ikumi has grown attached to Ichigo, much like what I said above. I think the picture exemplifies that she cares for Ichigo's wellbeing as well wanting what's best for him. You don't really see that in real life, but then again, it's possible to give two sh*ts about your bosses and employees well-beings. That's why I love Ichigo and Ikumi's affinity - they have trust in another and care for each other that they can't see themselves not smiling or caring. Ikumi is a mother and I think she could be a replacement for Ichigo.....a projection of Masaki in Ikumi. 

I hope you enjoyed this Affinity. I am well aware that the Bleach chapter came out early. I'll give you my thoughts on it tomorrow. Until then, you all stay classy now. 

(The weekly WBCR will be posted tomorrow just for this week. Sorry for the delays)

WBCR - He arrives...a little too late (Grade D)

So this week's chapter, for me personally, was a letdown just like last week's on the basis that the emphasis once again is on Mask De Masculine. The 3rd and 9th division captains pretty much got their asses beat and even when Rose went Bankai - having the the ability to, in my opinion, have performers inflict damage with water and fire, it didn't do much and he pretty much looks dead or is gravely wounded. Kensei didn't much either and got his ass handed to him. Mask de Masculine is just that good, but the question is - even after his assistant was cut in half, why is it that we had to wait until the two captains were defeated for the big reveal of Renji's arrival? I mean what if he had helped out with the captains, no more lives would've been wasted and they could've handled him 3-on-1 (unfair, but if it's against a strong opponent, it's excusable). I mean Rose and Kensei, though captains, were weak against the Quincy so another question that pops in my mind is - why didn't they go Visored? Why did they hold back? A hollow's power can nullify Quincy so why not use that to your advantage rather than get your ass handed by the enemy? Kensei and Rose had potential, but even in their Bankai(s), they stand no chance against the wrestler. And then Renji arrives....about time, but still, the injury/deaths of Kensei and Rose was all meant to unveil Renji's arrival so I thought it was pointless when he could've just assisted them during the fight. The same can be said when all the captains lost to Aizen and Ichigo, told to stay back, just watched and waited to attack after everyone got their assed handed to them. So overall, the only good thing about this chapter is Renji's arrival, but Kensei and Rose getting their asses handed to them was painful to look at. Same as last week's grade, we're going to stick with a Grade D. C'mon, I want to see the other fights! I hope you enjoyed this week's WBCR review/rant and until then, you all stay classy now

Update (12/10)

Man, things have been quite busy on my end and with finals approaching, I will have to to do my best. So that is why I haven't written any new posts since last Wednesday. I'm done with finals Wednesday so I'll post up the WBCR and the schedule will resume as always afterwards. I do apologize once again, but remember - school goes first. See you on Wednesday and until then, you all stay classy now!

- Stillmattic

WBCR - Applauds are my power (Grade D)

Superstar Mask De Masculine makes his move upon seeing Rukia and Renji descend from the sky, but before he can even approach it, he is approached by Captains of the 3rd and 9th divisions and visored, Kensei & Rose. However, they soon find themselves in a pickle when we come the realization that Mask De Masculine gets his power from cheers and applauds from his subordinate, James. Even in Bankai form, Kensei couldn't comprehend why Hisagi lost so easily to Masculine. To be fair, the cheers and applauds cliche pretty much says its self, it utilizes that the power of someone else's screams can pretty much boost up your power and confidence. Mask De Masculine not once has interested me and though his attire and mannerisms are similar to that of a wrestler, I never got invested in his power or design - I thought it served more as comic relief. I mean the lieutenants losing so easily to him just because they're careless - that's rushed and feels like it was meant to showcase another fight that, personally, I could care less about. I cared more about the Basterbine vs. Komamura fight than with Mask De Masculine's fights. I know I've been ranting on and on on why I don't like Mask de Masculine that much, but I just find him cheesy, cliche, and his way of becoming stronger is laughable, not at all creative or engaging. I'm going to give this week's chapter a D - it could be better, longer, and, in my opinion, focused someplace else like Rukia and Renji's arrival.  If I'm not invested in the fight or the enemy, then why bother? There are plenty of other fights I'd like to see, but for Mask de Masculine - not my cup of tea. IF you like em', more power to you, but my decision still stands - I'm not invested in his character, history, or fight. Those are my thoughts and until then, ya'll stay classy now.

Affinity #22 - You can never defeat me (Nnoitra & Nelliel)

In the past, Nelliel was the former 3rd Espada and Nnoitra was the 8th. Nnoitra held a deep hatred for Nelliel for being not only soft, but having the rank of 3rd and not utilizing her powers to overpower the other Arrancars. As a result, Nnoitra would challenge Nelliel only to lose embarrassingly to her. Nnoitra vowed to one day surpass and kill Nelliel and so he devised a plan to make her suffer - but rather than it turning out the way he wanted it, Nelliel and her fraccion turned smaller and weaker, especially Nelliel who is pretty much a baby. Nelliel has fragments of her recollection with Nnoitra, but with her out of the way, Nnoitra made his way to being the 5th Espada - leaving Nelliel alone. Though this subject isn't touched upon as much, you can clearly see that Nnoitra uses Nelliel as an example to be a stronger warrior - a better individual who'll do whatever it takes to become the best there is in Aizen's army. Before, Nelliel overcame Nnoitra with ease and to him, it was an insult to both his strength and pride as an aspiring Arrancar. Even in the briefest moments of Nelliel becoming an adult and taking on Nnoitra once more, he was still overcome with shock that Nelliel could still best him. I think that one is a pillar of hope for the other despite the fact that Nnoitra despises Nelliel. I think opposites attract and that is why I think that one builds strength and the one is strength personified.

I hope you enjoyed this week's Affinity and look forward to tomorrow's WBCR. Until then, you all stay classy now!

Roy Mustang vs. Uryu Ishida (Calm, Collected, & in Control)

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It's been awhile since I've posted up a Fight Night Post and a match-up came to me. Two calm, collected, and badass characters that are not to be F'd with. They've had their fair share of wins and losses and have posed a threat to the main protagonist, but in the end, they are our hero's heroes. Call them sidekicks, allies, or whatever - but I think these match-up makes perfect sense. However, you have to consider this - one has control over fire and the other has limitless control of spirit arrows. FMA and Bleach have a place in my heart as being of the 2 greatest action-packed cartoons that have created memorable characters, a well-told story, a mesmerizing setting, and creative powers when it comes to all our heroes. Today, our Fight Night will be between FMA's Roy Mustang and Bleach's Uryu Ishida. Let us begin:

Backstory: Awhile back, Roy was involved in a war and ever since, he's been scarred with having been a part of it as well as taking innocent lives. While he keeps a calm demeanor, it doesn't stop him from looking back and seeing the terrible thing he's done to others while serving his army, but did it further support his position while at the same time creating enemies? He may be a friend of Edward Elric, but he also, to me, wants to prevent Edward from getting into any further trouble or doing something that he could regret. That is why Roy is so supportive of helping out Edward - I think that they see each other as a reflection, but the fact that Edward is still young and can make decisions that Roy couldn't have done when serving under a higher command, Roy wants to ensure that his comrades are all safe, don't regret making mistakes, and are willing to do whatever it takes to have each other's back - to fight for a cause worth dying for and worth protecting your friends. 

In the past, Uryu's grandfather was the one who taught Uryu of the Quincy ways, but unfortunately he was subject to experimentation and Uryu, saddened by this loss, has vowed to bear a hatred towards the people responsible for killing his grandfather and mentor - the Shinigami. Uryu eventually finds the killer, but he can't bring himself to allow his personal vendetta in interfering with the main objective - helping our Ichigo in doing what is right not only for his world, but to find a balance between humans and the very species he despises, the Shinigami. It'll be later on that Uryu finds that not all Shinigami are bad and that his misconceptions got the better of him, but that doesn't exclude the fact that he still has a distrust of them and he will never forgive Mayuri Kurotsuchi, the 12th division captain responsible for having killed Uryu's grandfather. As a Quincy, a species that is hated by Shinigami and are rare to come by nowadays, Uryu finds displeasure in knowing if his own existence contradicts his values and beliefs of the Quincy - is aiding Ichigo his sole purpose or does he have a better calling?

Powers: With alchemy being the central theme in FMA, Roy's speciality is fire. With the snap of a finger or with a ignition like a lighter, Roy can fire em' up. Flames capable of doing great damage and with his Transmutation glove, anything is possible. Conjuring fire has become 2nd nature, but the only weakness is, of course, water. Roy's power was strong enough to take down of the 7 deadly sins and evil homunculus - Lust. Fire burns and with Roy being able to conjure fire with his glove, it's best to say that he's pretty good offensively and defensively, but is super weak when faced with water.

Uryu, having the power of the bow and firing limitless arrows, is good at pretty much pinpointing enemy movement, but the problem with this is one thing and it's a big one - even with the prediction of movements and finding a way to outsmart his opponent - HIS ARROWS DON'T DO MUCH! Now hear me out on this, bows and arrows allows the archer to fire from a long range, but when it's short range, you have limited to react and if your opponent (EX: Mayuri) is capable of doing harm up close, then your arrows can do one of two things - hit or miss. So it's a debate of whether his arrows will do damage in his regular or final form or if his arrows be negated by the enemy as they conjure up a way to subdue Uryu's power.

Verdict: As much I love Uryu's badassery, I found him to be expendable and not as interesting as the other Bleach characters. Sure he's strong, is Ichigo's friend, and has a limitless supply of arrows - but if his opponents are twice as strong and can do considerable damage up close - it's a 50/50 bet that Uryu will get beat up or find a way to subdue his opponent, but at a cost. I think with Roy, his conjuration of power with the snap of a finger can do much more - it can create a shield around him as well fire on whim of Roy's command. So I think Roy is capable of more feats and, no offensive to Uryu, is pretty fast and creative when using his flames to his advantage. So this victory will go to:

I hope you enjoyed this week's Fight Night. Until then, you all stay classy now and Happy Holidays! 

Update (12/1/13)

Hello Everyone, Stillmattic here. Hope you all enjoyed your Thanksgiving. I did, but the unfortunate part is that I got sick. I've been laying in bed pretty much all day and, since my sinuses bad and I've had a headache, I couldn't post anything. I do apologize once again and I hope next week I'll feel better to give another Throwback post. Until then, be patient (sorry for being sick) and you all stay classy now!

- Stillmattic

WBCR - Overcoming the Odds (Grade C)

This week's chapter of Bleach can be broken down in 3 components: The execution of 2 Stern Ritters, Mask De Masculine wrecking havoc, and Rukia & Renji's arrival (THEY'RE BACK). Nothing really stood out in this chapter other than the fact that Cang Du refused to die by Jugram and that he's rather die by his majesty than his second-in-command. There's a reason why Cang Du is nicknamed "The Iron." I think that's a pretty impressive ability, but Jugram, knowing this, pretty much attacked with a much larger weapon and, I think, Cang Du & BG9 are gone. This just comes to show that the tide of battle between the Shinigami and Quincies is not flux at all. The tides of victory must go to the Quincy side, but with the momentum of the Shinigami, they have to step their game up. I thought this chapter went by pretty damn fast and that nothing in particular or grand stood out. I'm not hating on the chapter, but I was expecting a lot more than Jugram leaving his fight from Kyoraku. I was looking forward to that fight, but it seems that it wasn't mean to be. So overall, although nothing stood out and it's another set-up chapter with the arrival of Rukia & Renji, I'm going to give this week's chapter a Grade C, could've been better, but hey - it's setup. I hope you enjoyed this week's WBCR and until then, you all stay classy now and HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Ryuko Matoi vs. Rukia Kuchiki (Kamui Senketsu vs. Sode no Shirayuki)

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Now I know what you're thinking, why compare these two at all? Bleach Anime is over, but Kill La Kill just started not too long ago. For me, I chose these two women for one reason - I love em. They're strong, brave, and take no sh*t from no one. Since Kill La Kill just started, it's kinda unfair to judge her thoroughly yet, but I'm not going to go in-depth like most of the Fight Night posts. For these two, I'll go over their powers + a brief history about em. I mean both wield swords, have (I think) same colored eyes, and have short hair. So, shall we begin...

History: Before joining the Gotei 13, Rukia lived in the worst district in the Soul Society. It wasn't long before Byakuya Kuchiki, the current head of the Kuchiki family, adopted Rukia into the family, but in actuality- Rukia is related to Byakuya's wife, Hisana. Hisana was Rukia's sister and looked exactly like her, but Rukia didn't become aware of the truth until Byakuya met Ichigo. Rukia was abandoned by her sister and thus, Rukia saw Renji and his friends as her only family. Rukia now is the lieutenant of the 13th division and remains one of Ichigo's friends. 

Ryuko wants revenge for the one who killed her father. She was unaware of her father's works & didn't get to know him as much. She was prone to violence since she didn't have a normal childhood. She became a delinquent and kicked everyone's ass. It wasn't until she saw her father die that she swore to find the other half of the scissor blade to extract vengeance. Ryuko now lives with her friend, Mako, and it feels as if she has a family of her own now

Power: Rukia wields Sode no Shirayuki, an ice-based Zanpaktou. Her Zanpaktou allows her to encase her opponents in ice and, as expected, all her powers are all Ice-based. Being promoted to lieutenant became a big step in her division since she's always been a seated officer. She's grown strong and is potentially capable of handling herself now that she's a lieutenant. 

Ryuko wields Kamui Senkentsu, a uniform that pretty much enhances her stamina, endurance, and agility. Though she's partially naked, she's at her best when she accepts that her uniform is a part of her. Alongside her scissor blade, Ryuko is now besting what the Academy as to offer, but she's had her fair of wins & losses. 

Verdict: This was brief because I didn't want to go in-depth with one character and the other now. I think both are strong in their own right, are capable of handling themselves, and have gotten back up when beaten. I think Ryuko has more to prove since she's new to this and her intentions are vengeance. Rukia has no motivations other than following Ichigo's intentions as well as abide by the wishes of the Gotei 13 during the Vandenreich crisis. So even though this was brief and I didn't elaborate much, Imma give this victory to...RYUKO MATOI, KAMUI SENKENTSU! She has more to prove and her own personal agenda aside from Rukia. 

I hope you enjoyed this brief Fight Night post and until then, you all stay classy now! 

Update (11/24/13)

I do apologize for not having posted anything recently. Been caught up with schoolwork and whatnot. There'll be no posts on the following days.

11/24 (Today)
11/26 (Tuesday)

I apologize once again for not posting any sooner. Until then, ya'll stay classy and look forward to tomorrow's Fight Night post.

- Stillmattic

WBCR - No longer human (Grade B)

Poor Bambietta, she got her ass handed to her and as a result, it's likely that she's going to die at the hands of her fellow Stern Ritters. Judging from her reaction, I can say that this does not fare well for Bambietta and the thing is, I dug her. I thought she was a character of such great potential, but, like any cliche villain, she underestimate the full extent of her opponent's abilities. I don't want her to die, but what else can her reaction convey? As failure of not defeating the Shinigami, she is either forced to live with this defeat, die either by her fellow Stern Ritters or Ywach himself, or, and this is my personal opinion, be forced to abandon her Stern Ritter title and be labeled a traitor - join the Gotei 13 in order to come to some sort of agreement between Shinigami & Quincy. If only one can dream. But on top of that, that's the end of this chapter. Bambietta got her assed handed to her by Komamura, but we now know that this human metamorphosis was just a phase - a temporary fixation in his fluctuating Komamura's powers. We learn of the roots behind Komamura's clan and his thirst for vengeance. His grandfather's happy and Iba, his lieutenant, will be by his side to ensure that the Gotei 13 will kick the Stern Ritter's A$$. Overall, I'd give this chapter a B because although it was interesting, I found it predictable at most times and I was incredibly disappointed with the execution of Bambietta's defeat. I wanted her to fight back, but most of all, I wanted her to fight someone else - not Komamura. Props to Komamura, but Bambietta now must face the consequences. I enjoyed this chapter, but nonetheless, it was short, predictable, and I didn't like Bambietta's defeat. Hope you enjoyed this week's chapter and until then, ya'll stay classy now!

Affinity #21 - You're my bitch! (Nnoitra & Tesra)

Nnoitra is by far one of the most despicable Arrancars out there - thirsty for blood, challenging the strongest, and treating everyone like his B*tch. And yet, I can't help but find him just as interesting as any Bleach character because he's developed - he has a reason, he has a motivation, and he won't stop until he deserves the beating he's always wanted. Thanks to Kenpachi, he got his wish - challenged the best, thirsted for blood, and got his ass handed by someone who was both similar to him in mind and in perspective. And then we Tesra, Nnoitra's personal B!tch. I feel so bad for him, but at the same time I laugh at him because his Zanpaktou pretty much means - Wart. Tesra is an underling who cares for Nnoitra, but to him, he's a guinea pig - a disposable man who fights for a man who's all high and mighty without a care for what happens to others. I mean, Nnoitra provoked Nel, Harribel, & Grimmjow into thinking they're weak or pretty much trying to start a fight for his amusement. At the end of the day, Tesra keeps Nnoitra in check even if he doesn't see it himself. Tesra needs Nnoitra just as Nnoitra needs him, but the problem is one is strong and the other is the underling - do they have a mutual respect for another or does Nnoitra use Tesra as a way to vent out his frustrations and past aggressions just so he can feel better about beating his opponent to a pulp? I think these two are yin & yang and yet they feel so far apart - which makes this a pretty good affinity of Leader & underling.

I hope you enjoyed this week's Affinity and until then, look forward to tomorrow's WBCR (will be posted when possible). You all stay classy now!

Throwback #27 - The Hero & Savior (Ichigo & Rukia)

One of my personal favorite scenes in all of Bleach is Ichigo's meeting with Rukia. It was so symbolic and it started our journey. It would be known later on that Ichigo's Shinigami powers were taken from him, but he was unaware that just behind him, a smile and an old friend would resurrect our fallen hero to kick some more ass. Rukia's influence on Ichigo is one of the primary themes in Bleach - how one can affect another person positively and change his destiny. Rukia's coincidental meeting with Ichigo may have started our journey, but it was bound by destiny that these two would remain loyal, comedic, and dutiful in the obligations as Shinigami. I love Rukia not only because she got cuter and cuter as time caught on, but the idea of her friendship with Ichigo is that of Captain & Lieutenant. Rukia is willing to put her life on the line for a dear friend - her protector, hero, and friend, Ichigo Kurosaki. Ichigo did the same in his shoes when he sacrificed his "kinda sorta" normal life to aid Rukia against the tyranny of the Hollow attacks. Although I emphasized I'm a huge Ichihime fan, this couple/affinity of Ichigo & Rukia should not be missed as well.

I hope you enjoyed this week's Throwback (which looks more like an Affinity). Until then, you all stay classy now!

(Note: There'll be no Monday post tomorrow) 

WBCR - I am Dead therefore.....I'm a Badass! (Grade A-)

So this week's chapter of Bleach was a short read and I mean....REALLY short. This is the continuation of Komamura's new look & Bankai vs. Bambietta Basterbine. I decided to put the Bleach Moment of the Week picture first so that it encompasses the idea of every Bleach chapter. To sum up the chapter in a nutshell, Komamura and his Bankai are empty vessels that pretty much are an embodiment of fighting without the fear of death. Bambietta is confused and it ends up with what I believe is her getting messed up by Komamura's Bankai. I mean just look at that, it's huge and it can't die. Like Komamura's previous Bankai form, any damage inflicted on the Bankai also inflicts damage to the user (in this case: Komamura). Although this metamorphosis is temporarily, it's enough to give Komamura the edge since he's unafraid of dying since he theoretically has no heart and therefore, his body can withstand so much more that he is willing to put his life on the line to stop the Vandenreich. Bambietta is pissed off and, if I remember, keeps say DUH - thinking she has the upper hand when in actuality, she became arrogant and I think she got hurt pretty badly by Komamura's Bankai. Overall I liked this week's chapter, but thought it was a little short and a little predictable. I mean Komamura pretty much is immortal right now, but it's only temporarily - meaning he could go back to being a weak-ass character. I'm going to give this week's chapter an A- (GOOD: Komamura kicks some ass. BAD: Too Short of a read). I hope you all enjoyed this week's chapter and until then, you all stay classy now!

GRADE: A- for Awwwwww, why is it so good and yet so short!?

Affinity #20 - It's Captain Hitsugaya, not Toshiro (Ichigo & Hitsugaya)

In Bleach, two of the most badass characters would have to be Ichigo Kurosaki and Captain Toshiro Hitsugaya. I mean there's a lot of badass characters in Bleach, but let's focus on this one. I particularly am fond of these two, I like Ichigo's hollow powers and I like Hitsugaya's ice powers. What makes this funny is Ichigo's way of approaching Hitsugaya, he treats him like any ordinary Shinigami when in actuality Hitsugaya is captain-level. This especially irritates Hitsugaya to no end because although he's captain-level, it feels like a completely insult to him coming from Ichigo. This makes for a comedy-duo that makes up a small part of the comic relief in Bleach with Ichigo not learning anything. Ichigo is left clueless on the issue and Hitsugaya's integrity is sorta stepped upon whenever Ichigo slanders his name by not adding the proper title. So although Ichigo will never call Hitsugaya by his proper title, both are dependent on another, good friends, and will do whatever it takes to stop the forces of evil together.

I hope you enjoyed this week's short, but sweet Affinity and until then, you all stay classy now!

Mikan Yuuki vs. Yuzu Kurosaki (The Friendly, Reliable, and Caring Sisters)

VS.

In both Bleach & To-Love-Ru, there's no question that the protagonist's little sister deeply cares for their older brothers, up to a point where, in my personal opinion, they have a brother-complex. What I mean is Mikan, Rito's little sister, loves her brother more than just a sibling and although it's not hinted in Bleach, I think Yuzu could possibly have something more for her brother than just admiration and respect. These two are the ones that take charge of their household and serve more as the motherly figure when it comes to cooking, cleaning, worrying for everyone, and still attending school and being at the top of their class. So let's begin, shall we?

Personality: Bleach & To-Love-Ru are two completely different franchises and two separate genres, but I can't help but compare some of their characters. This'll be the 2nd time I compare a Bleach character with a To-Love-Ru character, but nonetheless here we are to discuss the motherly angelic sisters - Mikan Yuuki from To-Love-Ru and Yuzu Kurosaki from Bleach. First off, both of em can't fight, but they can fare well by themselves. For example, Yuzu can cook, clean, and still be a model student and Mikan constantly pressures her teacher to teach better, cooks, cleans, and pretty much can handle her brother's shenanigans. However, the biggest difference between these two is their perspective on their older brothers. Yuzu loves her family and pretty much is the splitting image of Masaki, Ichigo's mother. Yuzu is deeply concerned for her brother's wellbeing and although she is sorta oblivious to the Hollows and spirits laying about in Karakura, she knows her brother is likely saving the day and constantly worries when he'll be home (even crying when Ichigo was gone training with the Visored). And then we have Mikan....she went from respecting/admiring her brother to downright being jealous whenever Rito's flirting with Momo or just about any of the other heroines. I mean this is cute and all, but it's beyond normal. Yuzu stays out of her brother's business while Mikan is part of Momo's Harem plan, making Mikan always in her brother's business. Both are nice, caring, and loving sisters, but more importantly, Yuzu is calm most of the time and whenever Mikan is jealous of Rito, she can't remain calm. 

Verdict: I like Yuzu's motherly ways, but she's often in the sidelines and doesn't get much screen time or even comic time. Mikan is one of the main heroines in To-Love-Ru and is the main character's little sister. I mean in harem animes - we have a group of ladies (or even gentlemen) who have crush on the main character (male - harem, female - reverse harem). So all though they are portrayed as the little sisters and are caring, loving, and cute, Imma give this victory to Mikan on the grounds that she's more interesting, involved in the story, and is put in a lot of situations that she, unfortunately, has to do with her brother (EX: Rito accidentally falling on a naked Mikan and grabbing her breasts). Yuzu is cute and all, but Mikan's involvement with Rito's harem, her over-the-top nature of being the motherly figure in the household, and having complete authority at school - she's just so engaging with the story. 

I hope you enjoyed this week's cute Fight Monday. Until then, you all stay classy now!