The chapters, 430 of Naruto and 340 of Bleach, seem to draw a distinct comparison being at odds end. Naruto seems superbly over-powered and Ichigo pathetically under-whelming.
I can only assume that Naruto versus Pain (the remaining 5 Pains?!) will not be as exciting as Sasuke versus Itachi, or any of Kakashi’s fights. Why? Simply [...]

While I continue to scream that Naruto is boring, I must say Bleach is worse!
There are just too many fights going on, and none of them being interesting. Also, there are just too many supporting characters of no values for I fail to see any reasons for them to be around. To add salt to [...]

Nothing much this chapter. Mostly prelude to possible great fights - of course, with lame/crude jokes flying around the panel.
I ain’t really looking forward to see all these fights actually, I just hope they can get on with the story soon!
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I am really wondering if they must do this.
Just getting back to the story, and is there really a need to setup so many individual battles - with more coming in the near horizon after everyone else seems to have mobilized?
While I must say I am a fan of fight scenes, but perhaps it’s getting [...]

Finally the pendulum swung back to present!

Shinji, the Vizard
This chapter seemed very similar to this week Naruto in terms of the tone. It more or less tied up and prepare the characters for the brewing storm. But nevertheless, at least now we can get back to the action!
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And so it appears out from Uruhara’s sleeve - the hougyoku!

Kido Captain Tsukabishi
Just as I am wondering how is this week Bleach going to go, the story moves on smoothly. First, Aizen retreats (run away) pretty easily even though Kido Captain Tsukabishi launches such powerful attack. Then again, this just proofs how strong Aizen has [...]

While last week gave us a super interesting chapter, the anticipation perhaps made this week chapter a wee bit too dull.
Aizen explaining his moves on Shinji was definitely classic, however to have Shinji so darn n00b does really make you wonder on just how good are they? But to actually see each and every of [...]

How could have Aizen covered his track for so long? How could he?
Some freaky experiments must be happening and I believe it’s Aizen. It seemed all of those who were presence are slowly turning into Hollow (not Arranccar)! It’s like everyone going through the transformation process where they were fighting their inner hollow while the [...]

It’s interesting really to see how every characters fall into place or frame of how they were all introduced in the first place. While I did bitch about this short de-tour back to the past as unnecessary; for I hated all those text and dialogs.
Anyway, to be entertained with such tremendous interesting fight and story [...]

What’s attacking?! What’s the urgency?

Kensei?
Think we will be getting some really interesting fights or story out of this. Finally the dialogs - that tries to make me smile - are lessening and more focus on the REAL thing.
This chapter, Uruhara seemed so useless as compare to his demeanor since the series started. Guess he was [...]

Turning back the pendulum started slow and a wee bit boring for me, but action is starting!

To be frank, for the past few chapters, I was screaming within myself on all those dialogs. Confession, I did not really read every single words. Somehow, I find it tedious to read so many words on an action [...]