haruomi (haruomi) wrote in bleach_fandom, @ 2008-03-26 20:26:00 |
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Entry tags: | discussion, manga |
So How About You?
Here we are. Seven years and 315 chapters later, we’ve finally reached what Kubo Tite calls, “The beginning of the end”. So, when you consider how far the Bleach series has come, which do you think is your favorite chapter?
Hard question, I know. Even I have more than one that I love or that just makes me feel for the characters, but –if I had to choose- I think my favorite would have to be The reason being –despite supporting the Ichigo/Orihime pairing- I think that this chapter really shows just how much these two characters have grown and developed a closer relationship over the course of the series. It’s really amazing.
For Ichigo, who has always resented how worthless he feels when someone else protects him (considering that the first person to ever do so lost her life for him, I can easily understand why) I think seeing someone shed tears for him and telling him not to get hurt anymore is what he most desperately needs. Now, Orihime isn’t a fighter, everyone knows this, but it’s obvious that she’s protecting Ichigo in her own way. Even though he’s in his hollow form and she’s more than a little terrified of it, with just her words she gives him the strength to survive. To win.
Ah… I don’t know how to express all my thoughts on this chapter without turning it into some long essay, but I wrap this up by admitting that I still love the expression on Ichigo’s face when he tells Grimmjow that he can’t take anymore damage, because Orihime said so. Priceless, that.
Warning: SOME SPOILERS.