ben0119 Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 I guessed that was the video by Super Eyepatch Wolf but then discovered it wasn't. You should also watch that one. The one you linked? Alright, just watched it. While I agree that the mangaka workload and schedule is ridiculous, having no place in modern society, and I appreciate him shining a spotlight on Kubo's issues with his editors and the magazine, I don't agree with a lot of the other stuff he said. Sure, some plot points and character archetypes might be repetitive (I believe the latter was deliberate as Kubo would often match-up characters with similar or opposite personalities and beliefs in fights), but I don't agree with the world being hollow or that Kubo "stopped giving it his all." I really enjoy the lore and world of Bleach. It's got some really interesting and creative stuff in there. For example, the Soul Society combines feudal Japan with ghoulish stuff like out of Beetlejuice. Then he brings up examples. Naruto's "world" is a bunch of villages that look identical with rare exception, and forests. The story has been repeating the same Sasuke bullshit, multiple characters being "just like Naruto", among other things, for a while now. So if we want to blame repetitiveness, and a decline in quality for loss in popularity, how do you explain Naruto? Would also like to mention that Bleach was still selling really well, even if it wasn't as much as it once was, and I feel there's a whole lot of BS to that supposed "ranking" thing. One Piece has an interesting world and deep world, yes, but it's not repetitive? There's nothing formulaic about its story arcs? Really? I mean, I enjoy One Piece, but I'm not going to pretend there isn't a very noticeable pattern there. Luffy, among others, hasn't really changed much as the story has progressed, but I don't feel that characters need to change to be enjoyable or interesting. Not all people change in real life, after all. I agree with him on Ichigo to an extent, though. I like him enough, don't hate him or anything, but I can only count one person that I'm aware of in my experience with the fandom that considers him their favorite character. Not a good sign. I also agree that the art was getting confusing in some of those pages in the last arc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The1gairon Posted June 13, 2017 Author Share Posted June 13, 2017 We're getting some new Bleach! But.... not in the way that you might think. Summary details start at around 1:04 for those sensitive to mild spoilers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben0119 Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 Very interesting. Is saw a news article on this but it didn't go into nearly this much detail. It's cool that we're finally learning more about the 4 Noble Families. Looks like this book is going to deal with a few untapped plots that Kubo didn't have time to put into the main series. There's definitely fertile ground for that. I hope these light novels get official translated release. They're selling really well in Japan, by the way. Orochimaru? Didn't think about that. The article I read said the guy looks like Gin, and I'm inclined to agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The1gairon Posted June 22, 2017 Author Share Posted June 22, 2017 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonSinger Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 Even after how much Bleach disappointed me, that picture is so many goddamn feels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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FoleyisGood149 Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Renji strikes me as the proud papa type. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The1gairon Posted July 7, 2017 Author Share Posted July 7, 2017 So apparently that Bleach live-action movie is still happening, and ANN just posted the first sneak-peek!! http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-07-06/live-action-bleach-film-teaser-trailer-shows-ichigo-defeating-hollow/.118516 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben0119 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 So apparently that Bleach live-action movie is still happening, and ANN just posted the first sneak-peek!! http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-07-06/live-action-bleach-film-teaser-trailer-shows-ichigo-defeating-hollow/.118516 Really not much to go off from that. Ichigo's hair is supposed to be spikey! I hope the movie has better music than that. Something similar to the great score the series had. Hopefully that's just teaser music. Either way, I'm seeing it regardless, heh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The1gairon Posted July 14, 2017 Author Share Posted July 14, 2017 Today is Ichigo's birthday. May u get to bang any Bleach chick you want. If we're talking about the married!Ichigo, then I hope you still get to do that with Orihime. Again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The1gairon Posted July 18, 2017 Author Share Posted July 18, 2017 Hot fuckin DAMN! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoleyisGood149 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 I might watch this, but I'm not sure. The fight music sounded okay to me. Of course, since this is supposed to focus on the Substitute Shinigami Arc, that means no Shirosaki or Hichigo to enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The1gairon Posted July 23, 2017 Author Share Posted July 23, 2017 I might watch this, but I'm not sure. The fight music sounded okay to me. Of course, since this is supposed to focus on the Substitute Shinigami Arc, that means no Shirosaki or Hichigo to enjoy. Do it. The first 2 seasons are the best. Though of course there are a few later episodes that are excellent. I remember the music being tots rockin. I thought it was unlike anything I heard at the time, but then i watched more anime and saw other OSTs that are similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The1gairon Posted August 20, 2017 Author Share Posted August 20, 2017 Quinten Flynn is in NYC for the Liberty City Anime Con and I got to see him! He is a HOOT! He can improv for a full hour by himself! He even did the Kon voice for a panel and it was crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ben0119 Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Today is Ichigo's birthday. May u get to bang any Bleach chick you want. If we're talking about the married!Ichigo, then I hope you still get to do that with Orihime. Again... My personal headcanon is Ichigo, Orihime, Rukia, and Renji are all in a polyamorous relationship. While Yuzu watches from the Rukia Closet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben0119 Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Do it. The first 2 seasons are the best. Though of course there are a few later episodes that are excellent. I remember the music being tots rockin. I thought it was unlike anything I heard at the time, but then i watched more anime and saw other OSTs that are similar. Think he was talking about the movie. And what anime has an OST similar to Bleach? By the way, you might want to change the thread title to "Bleach General Discussion Thead" or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoleyisGood149 Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 What's with the lack of a mane, yo? I know you have the skills. Also, I think I haven't read any B:HTSY pages in around two years (entirely my forgetfulness/procrastination). I need to do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The1gairon Posted September 23, 2017 Author Share Posted September 23, 2017 What's with the lack of a mane, yo? I know you have the skills. Also, I think I haven't read any B:HTSY pages in around two years (entirely my forgetfulness/procrastination). I need to do that. That's a thing called "in-progress" there. Well the pages haven't gone anywhere! Enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The1gairon Posted September 27, 2017 Author Share Posted September 27, 2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben0119 Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The1gairon Posted October 5, 2017 Author Share Posted October 5, 2017 On October 5th, 2004, the first episode of the Bleach anime aired in Japan. Happy 13th Anniversary! <3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The1gairon Posted October 25, 2017 Author Share Posted October 25, 2017 http://toonamifaithful.com/press-release-viz-media-announces-the-home-media-release-of-bleach-set-3-on-blu-ray/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The1gairon Posted November 16, 2017 Author Share Posted November 16, 2017 News about the dead Bleach Hollywood movie: Tite Kubo was in a recent interview and confirmed that he was responsible for ending the film's development, as it was seeming clear that the studio wanted it to be very much like Dragonball Evolution. They were, among many other things, going to move the setting to an American high school. http://comicbook.com/anime/2017/11/13/bleach-hollywood-live-action-adaptation-bad-reasoning/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 2 hours ago, elfie said: News about the dead Bleach Hollywood movie: Tite Kubo was in a recent interview and confirmed that he was responsible for ending the film's development, as it was seeming clear that the studio wanted it to be very much like Dragonball Evolution. They were, among many other things, going to move the setting to an American high school. http://comicbook.com/anime/2017/11/13/bleach-hollywood-live-action-adaptation-bad-reasoning/ ... Way to go Kubo! My respect for you has gone WAY up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben0119 Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 On 11/15/2017 at 7:10 PM, elfie said: News about the dead Bleach Hollywood movie: Tite Kubo was in a recent interview and confirmed that he was responsible for ending the film's development, as it was seeming clear that the studio wanted it to be very much like Dragonball Evolution. They were, among many other things, going to move the setting to an American high school. http://comicbook.com/anime/2017/11/13/bleach-hollywood-live-action-adaptation-bad-reasoning/ Oh, well that's good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The1gairon Posted November 25, 2017 Author Share Posted November 25, 2017 Very good nsfw comic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The1gairon Posted November 30, 2017 Author Share Posted November 30, 2017 SHONEN Jump Magazine will have 2 artists do a one-shot for an upcoming issue, and one of the artists is Tite Kubo. It will be incredibly short, but it will be his first brand new manga since Bleach ended! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben0119 Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 (edited) On 11/29/2017 at 11:37 PM, elfie said: SHONEN Jump Magazine will have 2 artists do a one-shot for an upcoming issue, and one of the artists is Tite Kubo. It will be incredibly short, but it will be his first brand new manga since Bleach ended! I'll be interested to see that. Hopefully it gets localized. Hope Kubo is well and has healed up. Edited December 14, 2017 by ben0119 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben0119 Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Update on that story from a while back on that dying fan that sent Kubo a letter of encouragement that stopped him from giving up on continuing the series. He was able to get in touch with the sender, who was a friend of the boy's staying in the same hospital. https://kotaku.com/bleach-manga-creator-and-a-fans-dying-wish-1821249595 Sad but heartwarming and uplifting at the same time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The1gairon Posted February 5, 2018 Author Share Posted February 5, 2018 Images have rolled out for the Japanese live-action movie. Rukia is played by Hana Sugisaki. One of the things I really hate about live-action adaptations of anything is that as an animator I REALLY take value in the outline direction of the forms! You. CANNOT. Replicate an anime character in live action. Period. (Attyla is getting close though) And with Rukia being one of my most beloved Bleach characters, this especially makes me miffed. ... really?? That one strand of hair just DROOPS DOWNWARD?? Not fashionable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The1gairon Posted February 7, 2018 Author Share Posted February 7, 2018 (edited) http://comicbook.com/anime/2018/02/03/bleach-new-shinigami-manga-anthology/ Kubo drew a brand new shinigami for an event that looks eerily like Urahara. Maybe if it were colored we'd understand more about what makes him different. The rooster on his head is a bit odd, but then, Kubo has always done some things we question. Maybe this guy just loves cock over his head. Edited February 7, 2018 by elfie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben0119 Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 She has a pony tail, too... Hmm not so sure about that for Rukia's look. Seems like they tried to go for a more realistic interpretation, instead of making it look just like the anime. Problem is, if you try to make it look just like the anime, it looks really weird sometimes, even the animes with more "normal" and "subdued" hairstyles and looks. It's a no-win scenario, really. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben0119 Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 On 2/7/2018 at 10:12 AM, elfie said: http://comicbook.com/anime/2018/02/03/bleach-new-shinigami-manga-anthology/ Kubo drew a brand new shinigami for an event that looks eerily like Urahara. Maybe if it were colored we'd understand more about what makes him different. The rooster on his head is a bit odd, but then, Kubo has always done some things we question. Maybe this guy just loves cock over his head. Have no idea what's going on with rooster man. Anyway, this guy looks more smug and snooty than Urahara. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The1gairon Posted February 21, 2018 Author Share Posted February 21, 2018 http://fuckyeahbleach.tumblr.com/post/171113927946/strawberry-lover-bleach-live-action-2018 The trailer is here. Oddly, I am most looking forward to how they'll pull Kon off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The1gairon Posted April 21, 2018 Author Share Posted April 21, 2018 http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2018/04/19/bleach-live-action-film-full-trailer-introducing-main-cast-arrives?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+crunchyroll%2Fanimenews+(Latest+in+Anime+News+by+Crunchyroll!)&utm_content=FaceBook We get another trailer, and cast announcements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The1gairon Posted July 23, 2018 Author Share Posted July 23, 2018 Hooooly shit Bleach is getting official merch again! This is curtosy of Good Smile Company. And if they're making this, you know at least a few more characters are to follow! I have get to read Burn The Witch but I intend to soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The1gairon Posted September 5, 2018 Author Share Posted September 5, 2018 More images. Ichigo will come with a Kon figure and its own tinier stand, as well as two more face plates. http://www.goodsmile.info/en/product/7581/Nendoroid+Ichigo+Kurosaki.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jman Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 So the Bleach movie hit Netflix and spoiler - It’s actually not that bad. The effects and action are good, and LA Ichigo and Rukia apparently have an insane amount of chemistry on-screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naraku360 Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 1 minute ago, Jman said: So the Bleach movie hit Netflix and spoiler - It’s actually not that bad. The effects and action are good, and LA Ichigo and Rukia apparently have an insane amount of chemistry on-screen. I get the sense you haven't watched it because none of that is true. It's real bad. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Just now, naraku360 said: I get the sense you haven't watched it because none of that is true. It's real bad. I started to. Then again, this is BLEACH so we’re grading on a curve here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The1gairon Posted September 17, 2018 Author Share Posted September 17, 2018 3 hours ago, Jman said: So the Bleach movie hit Netflix and spoiler - It’s actually not that bad. The effects and action are good, and LA Ichigo and Rukia apparently have an insane amount of chemistry on-screen. Woah someone other than me posting here! Could it be a live-action remake movie of an anime is something I might ENJOY and that DOESN'T suck?? I may just check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naraku360 Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 3 hours ago, Jman said: I started to. Then again, this is BLEACH so we’re grading on a curve here. I don't know, man. Someone made a live action version of King's Game and it was genuinely a good movie, albeit low budget. Bleach has no excuse given the source material isn't quite as hilariously incompetent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The1gairon Posted September 18, 2018 Author Share Posted September 18, 2018 The sad thing I know right now is that Kon is not in it. I would've LOVED to see a comic relief animated talking plushie amidst the serious action in a live-action movie too. https://www.thrillist.com/entertainment/nation/bleach-movie-review-live-action-netflix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naraku360 Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 46 minutes ago, elfie said: The sad thing I know right now is that Kon is not in it. I would've LOVED to see a comic relief animated talking plushie amidst the serious action in a live-action movie too. https://www.thrillist.com/entertainment/nation/bleach-movie-review-live-action-netflix You're just the worst. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 (edited) Actually my big question for the movie is - Why is Orihime there? I mean seriously. The core of the film is the friendship and romance between Ichigo and Rukia, and it’s not a ship thing like the anime. But there’s Orihime. Admitting she wants Ichigo and...that’s about it. Also training montage > training episodes. Edited September 30, 2018 by Jman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chapinator_X Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 I watched the movie some time ago. It felt like it could’ve been a decent enough standalone film if they didn’t push Renji and Byakuya in so soon. Not just because they look Iooked like cheesy cosplayers in the realisic backdrop of the film’s Karakura Town, but it forces the film to try to rush Ichigo into fighting other soul reapers when he’s barely equipped to fight hollows. His training was laughably terrible and he comes off as completely incompetent in the whole hollow-fighting business when that was his entire responsibility after he took Rukia’s powers. By the time he fought Renji in the original, he was already plowing through hollows, which is why it seemed like an insane power gap for Ichigo to get bodied by Renji. In the movie, his skills are so shit that he would’ve had a hard time against him regardless because he was only strong enough to beat two hollows by the end of the film. As for Orihime, she did fade off into the distance because the plot would only allow her to be jealous and jilted over Ichigo training with Rukia. Tatsuki trying to make Orihime even more jealous with rumors and gossip she heard was also strange, but the only friend who served a purpose in the film was Chad blocking debris near the end. It seems like Orihime was there merely to amplify the bond Ichigo and Rukia have by drawing attention to it. Like a device to prop up the film’s pairing of choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The1gairon Posted September 30, 2018 Author Share Posted September 30, 2018 12 hours ago, Jman said: Actually my big question for the movie is - Why is Orihime there? Because they want the world to be open in case a sequel is made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The1gairon Posted October 7, 2018 Author Share Posted October 7, 2018 Then again, Renji didn't get his original dub actor back either. In fact only like 4 of these original dub actors reprise their roles in this movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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