Bleach,
Vol 11
Author: Tite Kubo
Publisher: Viz Media
American
release date: February 7, 2006
Format/Genre/Length: Paperback/Manga/Supernatural/208 pages
Overall Personal Rating: ★★★★★
Ganju is still
running from the beauty-obsessed Yumichika as Ichigo deals with Ikkaku. Having
defeated him, Ichigo waits for him to awaken so he can question him. Ikkaku is
surprised to find himself alive. All Ichigo wants to know is where Rukia is,
which makes Ikkaku laugh. But he tells Ichigo where to find her, although he
doesn’t have a chance
of succeeding. Especially if he runsinto Ikkaku’
Speaking of
which, that same captain is on the trail of Ishida and Orihime. But his
directional skills are faulty, as are those of the small lieutenant who rides
on his shoulder, and they escape detection. Ganju has exhausted himself running
from Yumichika, who savors his impending victory just as they hear a voice
screaming for Ganju and realize it’s Ichigo. Ganju points out that if Ichigo is there,
he must have defeated Ikkaku, which Yumichika claims is impossible. Ganju
manages a few slick maneuvers, finally drawing Ichigo’s attention.
Ishida and
Orihime find themselves facing Jidanbo’s brother, Jirobo. He seems to be targeting Orihime,
for some reason. Ishida shows how much he has progressed during his recent
training.
After leaving
Yumichika, Ganju finds himself running once more, chased by a number of soul
reapers. Hearing Ichigo’s
voice, he thinks everything will be fine now, only to discover that Ichigo is
also being chased by a pack of soul reapers and they’re headed right
toward Ganju! Can this end well?
Things are
really getting exciting in this volume of Bleach. Ichigo is determined to
rescue Rukia, no matter who gets in his way. He has that mindset that predetermines
that he will succeed and that failure is not an option. Watching him fight the
various members of the Thirteen Court Guard Squads is epic! Also, it’s fun to be
introduced to characters who will turn out to be very crucial to the story,
ones we will come to know and love. I’ve learned, from watching the anime, that first
impressions don’t
always count, and that the people you think you hate and/or despise often
become favorites with time. Similarly, not everyone you like will stay liked,
and that’s all I’ll say for now
lol
I love the
dynamics between the members of the squads as well. They are not all friends
just because they work together, as evidenced by Kenpachi and Kurotsuchi. Yes,
Kurotsuchi is very odd, you have no idea how odd yet, but there is also
something about him that I like. Ditto with Kenpachi and Yachiru. Ichigo is
growing and developing all the time, as a person and as a soul reaper.
Renji Abarai has
already grown on me, and the glimpse of his backstory with Rukia is priceless.
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