The Seireitei (A Bleach Podcast)

We hear about Nomi's trip to Japan, and break down the many and surprising differences between the manga and the anime in the final episode of the second arc. Bankai what now?!

Manga Chapters

Episode 390

The Headless Star 7 (pages 3 - 6)

Shooting Star Project (We only have to beat you mix)

Winded by the Shadow (Pages 8 - 17)

Too Early To Win Too Late to Know

Snipe

Verge on Vermillion

Revitalised (Pages 15 - 17

Episode 391

Divine Division

Don’t Call My Name

Verge of Vermillion (pages 17 - 18)

Bane Licking Good (pages 2 - 16)

What the Hell (pages 4-10 & 14-17))

Revitalise (pages 9 and 10, 17)

Episode 392

The Master (pages 7, 10 -13)

Blacker than Black

‘A’ (First 11 pages)

Revitalize (pages 7 & 10-13)

Podcast Socials:

In which Yumichika makes some bad choices, Uryuu makes some questionable choices, Hitsugaya makes no choices because Giselle is making choices for him, and Kurotsuchi makes some excellent choices.

Lethan apologizes for this one. Del doesn't. Enjoy :)

Anime Episode 388: Marching Out the Zombies

587 The Headless Star 6 (Most of this chapter)

588 The Headless Star 7

589 The Shooting Star Project (The Old and New Trust)

590 Marching Out the Zombies

Anime Episode 389: Marching Out the Zombies 2

592 Marching Out the Zombies 3

593 Marching Out the Zombies 4

594 Rubb Dolls

595 Rubb Dolls 2

596 Rubb Dolls 3

Podcast Socials: 

In this weeks episode, Nomi and Lethan discuss the power of the mind and the fight between Gremmy and Kenpachi, where Yachuri went and how Ichigo's friends are always there for him, unless they're Uryu.

Podcast Socials: 

In this episode, Lethan fan-souls shamelessly over Rukia's new bankai to a willing Nomi as the two dive into the unusual manga and anime differences - from Renji's cut fight to Kyoraku and Kurotsuchi bickering like an old married couple.

Episode 384

Rages at Ringside

Start of Volume 63

The Villain

The Villain 2

Superstar Never Die

Red Bristled Kings

God like you (3 pages)

Episode 385

The Hero (13 pages)

The Night Right (6 pages - of the middle of the chapter)

The God Like You (2 pages)

What is your fear (skips first 5 pages)

Dance with Snow White

Hear Fear Here 2

Closer Closer (As Nodt’s flashbacks) and then the rest at the end of the episode.

The White Haze

Podcast Socials: 

!?iaknab wen-dnarb a rof ydaer s'ohW

In this episode, Nomi and Del shamelessly fan-soul over two truly epic fights: Shinji Hirako vs. Bambietta Basterbine, and Sajin Komamura vs. ... also Bambietta Basterbine?

Anime Episode 382: The Fundamental Virulence

The Fundamental Virulence

Frozen Cross

Desperate Lights

The Night Right (2 pages)

Anime Episode 383: Heart of Wolf

The Hero

The Wolfsbane

Left my Life Behind

Heart of Wolf

Night Right (first seven pages and final three pages)

Rages at Ringside (first 5.5 pages)

Podcast Socials: 

Sunflowers, dire straits, hot boys, training montages, and a decided appreciation for the Department of Research & Development abound in this episode. In other words, Bleach is back, and so are we!

But no, for real - would you betray your best friend or nah?

Anime Episode 380: The Last 9 Days

542: The Blade is Me (Pg 15 - End)

543: Letters

544: Walking with Watches

545: Blue Stripes

546: The Last 9Days

Anime Episode 381: Peace from Shadows

547: Peace from Shadows

548: The Thin Ice

549: The Stormbringer

550: Blazing Bullets

~ Start of Volume 62 ~

551: The Burnt Offerings

Podcast Socials: 

Hello, you wonderful souls - we're BACK!

The next episode of The Seireitei Podcast will be released on Monday, July 24, 2023. After that, Lethan, Nomi, and Del will resume their biweekly schedule throughout the Thousand Year Blood War, Part 2 anime release.

Podcast Socials: 

Episode 377, "Everything But the Rain" 

528. Everything but the Rain 

529. Everything but the rain op.2 “The rudiments” 

530. Everything but the rain op 3. “Dark of the Moon” 

Start of Volume 60 

531. Everything but the rain op 4. “Dark of the Bleeding Moon” 

532. Everything but the rain op 5. “The White Noise” 

533. Everything but the rain op 6. “The Gravitation” (First Half) 

Episode 378, "Everything But the Rain "June Truth"" 

533. Everything but the rain op 6. “The Gravitation” (Second Half) 

534. Everything but the rain op.7 “Hole of Reproach” 

535. Everything but the rain op 8. “Defenders” 

536. Everything but the rain op 9. “June Truth” 

537. Everything but the rain op 10. “Prinz Von Licht” (after the credits - excluding last few pages) 

Episode 379, "The Blade is Me" 

538. Standing on the Edge 

539. Prob-less, Progress 

540. The Sword Five 

Start of Volume 61 

541. The Blade and Me 2 

542. The Blade is Me (minus last three pages) 

537. Everything but the rain op 10. “Prinz Von Licht” (last three pages) 

Podcast Socials: 

In this weeks episode Lethan & Del discuss the fight between Unonaha and Kenpachi, Kyoraku becoming Head Captain & Bleach's issues writing decent female characters. ALSO HOW GOOD THE ANIMATION IS!? Have we mentioned that already? No? Good. 

Episode 375: "The Drop" 

520.  Killers Not Dead 

Start of Volume 59 

521. A Piggy Party 

523. words of Origin (Second Half) 

524. The Drop  

Episode 376, "The Battle" 

525. Edges 

526. The Battle 

527. Eliminate from Heaven (First Half) 

522: Love It 

523: words of Origin (First Half) 

527: Eliminate from Heaven (Second Half) 

528. Everything but the Rain (First Page)

Podcast Socials

In this weeks episode, Lethan & Nomi discuss the violence in the animation, the original Gotei 13 Captains and their designs, and everything but the rain. 

Anime Episode 373, "Born in the Dark"

511. Die Standing 

512. The Stand Ablaze (Everything but the rain in weekly shonen jump) 

513. The Dark Moon Stroke 

514. Born in the Dark 

Anime Episode 374, "The Shooting Star Project (Zero Mix)"

 515. Relics 

516. The Squad Zero 

517. The Stairway to Heaven 

518. The Shooting Star Project (Zero Mix) 

519. Hot, Hot, Heat

Podcast Socials:

This week, Lethan and Nomi dip their toes into the implications of the newly-confirmed Quincy invasion, fan-soul about a few unexpected anime-only scenes (looking at you, missing moments from the Ishida family) and sob like Rose's guitar at more than a few tragic moments. This arc sure isn't pulling any punches! 

Anime Episode 369, "March of the Starcross"

488. Bond Behind Blast (pg 12 - end) 

489. March of the Starcross 

Volume 56 - March of the Starcross 

490. March of the Starcross 2 

491. Toden Engel 

492. Balancer’s Justice 

493. Light of Happiness 

494. The Closing Chapter Part 1 (all but last page) 

Anime Episode 370, "Kill the Shadow"

494 - The Closing Chapter Part 1 

496 - Kill the Shadow 

495 - Bleeding Guitar Blues 

497 - Kill the Shadow 2 

498 - The Dark Rescuer 

499 - Rescuer in the Dark 

Podcast Socials:

In this week's episode, Lethan, Del & Nomi discuss the first two episodes of the anime return! We break down elements of the animation style, fansoul about the (lack of!) gore censoring, sidebar for a minute about butts, and exude general hype about the return of everyone's favourite characters!

Manga Chapters:

Start of Volume 55 

480. The Blood Warfare 

481. The Tearing 

482. Bad Recognition 

483. KriegsErklärung 

484. The Buckbeard  

485. Foundation Stones 

486. The Crimson Cremation 

487. Breathe but blind 

488. Bond Behind Blast

Podcast Socials:

Get to know the hosts! Who are Lethan, Nomi, and Del, and why do they care so much about Bleach?

In this special mini-episode, your hosts also talk you through The Seireitei's new episode release formula, and touch on a few plans for the future of the podcast.

Podcast Socials:

In this weeks episode, Lethan, Del & Nomi discuss the upcoming Bleach anime return... we do chat about more, I promise! Including Ginjo's death, the ending of Bleach as an anime, Ukitake's vague message to Ichigo, among other things. 

Who's excited for the anime to return??? WE ARE!

Manga Chapters:

470. Pray for Predators (pg 6-16) 

473. Enemies in the Dark 

474. beLIEve (stylised as small letters with lie in capitals) 

475. Shades of the Bond 

476. The Lost (pg 1-5)  

476. The Lost (pg 5 - end) 

477. The Lost 2 

478. The Lost 3 

479. Goodbye to our execution.

Podcast Socials:

In this weeks episode Lethan & Nomi discuss how Tsukishima's power works and who it would impact, how Ginjo's character deisgn changed (Aizen Style) when he turns and how devestating it must have been for Ichigo to go through what he went through. :( Our poor wee boy. 

Manga Chapters:

454. Sheathebreaker 

455. End of Bond 1 

456. End of Bond 2 (pgs 1 - 10)  

456. End of Bond 2 (pg 11 - end) 

457. End of Bond 3 

458. End all bonds  

459. Death and Strawberry 2 

Start of Volume 53 

460. Deathberry Returns 2

Podcast Socials:

Manga Chapters: 

356, "Foe or Friend?! Ginjō's Unseen Heart!" 

449. Not be a Drug 

450. Blind Solitude 

~Start of Volume 52~ 

451. Welcome to our Execution 4 

357, "Creeping Menace...Tsukishima's Ability!" *Expansion of Canon 

452. erosion/implosion (pgs 1-5) 

358, "Clash?! Xcution Attacks Ginjō" 

452. erosion/implosion (pg 5 - end) 

453. Mute your breathe friendship 

Podcast Socials: 

In this weeks episode Lethan and Nomi discuss Yukio's unique power, Rukia's Lieutenant badge, and how Orihime deserves better! 

442. Battlefield Shallows, Otherfield Abyss (pg 10 - 12 + pg 1- 2) 

443. Dirty Boots Dangers 

444. The Rising  

445. The Dark Beat 

446. The Dark Beat 2  

447. Load 

448. Loading to Lie 

449. Not be a Drug (Pg 6 +7)

Podcast Socials:

This week Lethan rants at Nomi for most of the episode about how the Fullbringer Arc could have been better. Seriously... I'm so so sorry... 

Nomi & Lethan discuss the little bits they liked so far and how much filler was in one of the episodes. But tell us, what do you think of the Fullbringers we've currently been introduced to? 

Manga chapters:

431 - Welcome to Our Execution 3 

432 - The Soul Pantheism 

Start of Volume 50 

433 - The Six Fullbringers (Pages 1 - 15 and pages 19 - end)  

433 - The Six Fulbringers (Pages 15 - 16)  

434. Berry in the Box 

435. Panic at the Dollhouse 

436. The Time Discipline

Podcast Socials:

Welcome to the Fullbringer Arc - which is the last animated arc before Thousand Year Blood War drops in October! 

This week, Del and Lethan kick things off with a few hard-hitting questions. Who is Ginjo Kugo, and why does he ask Ichigo to investigate his own father? How well is Ichigo really coping with the loss of his soul reaper powers, and how much does he really miss his friends from the Seireitei? Will Ryuuken ever be a good dad to Uryuu? What do we think about Tatsuki's new mullet? And where the heck is Chad?! 

Anime Episodes: 

342, "Thank You" (End Only)

343, "3rd Year High School Student! Dressed Up, and a New Chapter Begins!" 

344, "A Dispute in School?! Ichigo and Uryū, Fight Together!" 

345, "Uryū is Attacked, A Threat Draws Near the Friends!" 

Podcast Socials: 

Please note: This special mini-episode contains a significant spoiler for the Thousand Year Blood War arc.

Happy 21st anniversary to Bleach! 

The Seireitei Podcast is taking a week off, but in the meantime, we thought we'd share this small, special mini-episode with you. This week, Nomi, Lethan, and Del all express their thanks and congratulations to Kubo-sensei. We can't wait for the anime return in just a few short months! 

Podcast Socials: 

Nomi: 

It's the end of the Arrancar Arc! It's episode 69! Del and Lethan break down the best and the worst of Aizen's defeat, all while playing a Bleach-themed drinking game and making occasional tasteful innuendos. 

We're not that sorry...

Special thanks to all of our incredible listeners! If you've stuck with us this long and look forward to our episodes every week, we'd be deeply grateful if you'd drop us a rating or a review. It helps other people find our podcast, and we always love hearing from you wonderful souls! 

Anime Episodes: 

309, "Fierce Fighting Conclusion! Release, the Final Getsuga Tenshō!" 

310, "Ichigo's Resolution! The Price of the Fierce Battle" 

Podcast Socials: 

In this episode Lethan and Nomi discuss how Ichigo is a terrible wingman... but how brilliant he is at knocking Aizen down a peg or two, as well as our hearts BREAKING over Gin and Rangiku!!!

Manga Chapters:

411. Deicide 13 

412. Deicide 14  

413. Deicide 15 

Start of Volume 48 

414. Deicide 16 

415. Deicide 17  

416. Deicide 18 (The End) 

417. Deicide 19 

418. Deicide 20

Podcast Socials:

This week, Del and Nomi have the rare and exciting opportunity to actually delve into the Dangai! Tune to hear what our intrepid hosts have to say about the differences between Aizen and Urahara, the relationship between Ichigo and Isshin, and speculations about Gin and his zanpakuto. Plus - justice for Tatsuki!!

Manga Chapters 

300, "Urahara Appears! Stop Aizen!" 

402: Deicide 4 

403: Deicide 5 

404: Deicide 6 

301, "Ichigo Loses His Fighting Spirit!? Gin's Expectation!" 

405. Deicide 7 

- Start of Volume 47 

406. Deicide 8: end of the Chrysalis Age 

407. Deicide 9 

302, "The Final Getsuga Tenshō!? Ichigo's Training!"

408. Deicide 10 

409. Deicide 11 

410. Deicide 12 

Podcast Socials: 

On this week's episode, Lethan and Del discuss Kubo's soft worldbuilding, Aizen's manipulations and machinations, the true potential of the Hogyoku, and the tragedy of Wonderweiss. Del agrees with Head Captain Yamamoto for once! Lethan offers some clutch insights into Ichigo's power-scaling! Also: welcome to the podcast. We're idiots, but we're your idiots. 

Anime Episodes: 

294, "Impossible to Attack? The Sealed Genryūsai!" 

295, "It's All A Trap...Engineered Bonds!" 

296, "The Shocking Truth...The Mysterious Power Within Ichigo!" 

297, "The Extending Blade?! Ichigo vs. Gin!" 

Manga Chapters: 

393 The Burnout Inferno 

394 The Burnout Inferno 2

395 The Burnout Inferno 3

 -- Volume 46 --

396 The Bite 

397 Edge of the Silence

398 Back from Blind

399 Deicide 

400 Deicide 2

401 Deicide 3

402 (1 page from) Deicide 4

Podcast Socials: 

This week, both fights and feels heat up! Del and Nomi fansoul about Shinji's shikai reveal (and discover that they share a pretty specific Shinji headcanon?!), speculate about Aizen's powers of persuasion, and lament the tragic end to the friendship between Captain Komamura and former Captain Tosen. Rest in ploosh, Kaname.

Manga Chapters

291, "Desperate Struggle with Aizen! Hirako, Shikai!" 

386. Bells are Blue (Mijues the first seven pages) 

387. Ignited 

292, "All Out War! Aizen vs. Shinigami" 

388. Eagles without wings 2 (extreme battlemasters mix) 

389. Winged eagles 2 

293, "Hitsugaya, Enraged! Blade of Hatred!" 

390. Beyond the death understanding 

391. The blazing glaciers 

392. the breaking glaciers 

Podcast Socials: 

Just when you all thought we couldn't sink any lower, Nomi and Lethan deliver the Seireitei's most delightfully explicit podcast episode yet.

In a discussion worthy of both gasps and facepalms, our intrepid hosts discuss everything from the anime's attention to detail (or lack thereof) when it comes to character proportions, the various lieutenants' relationships to the Captains who betrayed them, and the nuanced insights we get into Unohana's healing kidou. Also - happy birthday, Kubo-sensei!! Many happy returns!!

Manga Chapters

288, "The Final Trump Card! Ichigo, Towards the Decisive Battle" 

381. Words Just Don’t Like You 

382. The United Front 2 (Discordeque Mix) (No number in weekly shonen jump) (14.5 pages out of 20) 

289, "Byakuya vs. Kenpachi?! The Melee Commences" 

Remaining 5.5 pages of 382. 

382. Too early to trust 

384. Can’t fear your own sword 

290, "For the Sake of Justice?! The Man Who Deserted the Shinigami" 

385. Vice It 

386. Bells Are Blue (The Bestial - Weekly Shonen Jump) (7 pages) 

Podcast Socials: 

Lethan and Nomi discuss Aizen stabbing folk in the back, the little blue pills people take for their gigai, and how awesome Unohana is as a character.

Manga Chapters: 

376. Execution, Extinction 2 

377. Shout at the Dark

378. Eyes of the Victor (First five pages)

~Start of Volume 44~~

378. Eyes of the Victor 

379. Falta de Armonia  - Untitled in Weekly Shonen Jump

380. Devil, Devil, Devil, Devil 

LethanWolf:

Fanfiction net & Ao3: @LethanWolf

Nomi:

Ao3: Chaotic_Dreamer

Discord: Nooms#0806

Lethan's recommendation:

This week, Del and Nomi dive in to some heavy-hitting questions. Just how lonely is Starrk? Who knew Kyōraku had such a ruthless streak? And who knew Hachi could kick so much ass?! Who knew Urahara Kisuke could pack such a punch to the plot without even being present on the battlefield??!

Manga Chapters

281, "Crown of Lies, Baraggan's Grudge" 

370. Discussing Life from a God’s Perspetive 

371. Kingdom of Hollows 

282, "Power of the Soul! Los Lobos, Attack!"  

372. The Metal Cudgel Flinger 

373. Wolves Ain’t Howl Alone 

283, "Starrk, the Lone Battle" 

374. Grey Wolf, Red Blood, Black Cloth, White Bone 

375. Execution, Extinction 

Podcast Socials: 

In this week's episode, Lethan and Nomi discuss what tea the Visords bribed Sasakibe with to gain entrance to the battle! As well as their introduction & interaction with other characters, the fact Ukitake went down so easily, and Kyoraku vs Starrk!

Manga Chapters:

363. SuperChunky from Hell

364. Grinning Revengers

365. Whose side are we on

366. The Revenger’s High

367. Your enemy is my enemy

Start of Volume 43

368 - The Fearless Child

369 - Spit on your own god

LethanWolf:

Fanfiction net & Ao3: @LethanWolf

Nomi:

Ao3: Chaotic_Dreamer

Discord: Nooms#0806

Pendorabox / Lethan's recommendation:

This week, Del and Nomi talk about Barragan's legitimately scary release, Soi Fon's huge, flashy bankai, and the ongoing scuffle between lone wolf Starrk and everyone's favorite flirtatious husbando, Kyōraku.

(For the record, Ukitake can jump in and defend us anytime, because we on this podcast definitely don't have any pride.)

Manga Chapters

275, "The Approaching Breath of Death, the King Who Rules Over Death!" 

359 - The Frozen Obelisk (Only the first 8 pages) 

356 - Tyrant of Skulls 

357 - The Colossus of Fear (Minus the last 6 pages) 

276, "One Hit Kill, Suì-Fēng, Bankai!" 

358 - King of the Clouds (pages 8 - 12) 

360 - Shock of the Queen 

359 - The Frozen Obelisk (minus the first 8 pages) 

277, "Climax! Kyōraku vs. Starrk!" 

361 - I Hate Lonlieness, But it Loves Me 

362 - Howling Wolves 

Podcast Socials: 

In this week's episode, Del and Lethan debate the Espadas' links to death, whether or not gentei kaijo needed to be mentioned, and how Aizen runs his TikTok account. What colour is your vibe? Let us know!! 

Del:

Tumblr: @sonnets-and-snowdrops

AO3: sonnets_and_snowdrops

LethanWolf:

Fanfiction net & Ao3: @LethanWolf

Stardust Shower / Del's recommendation:

In this week's episode, Del, Lethan, and Nomi discuss how good Rukia is in a fight, as well as the stunning animation of the Ulquiorra vs. Ichigo fight. Buckle up, homies!!! It's time for dinner. I shouldn't be allowed to write these descriptions...

Manga Chapter: 

343 - The Greed/Gluttony (last four pages) 

344 - The Pride  

345 - The Sloth  

346 - The Wrath 

347 - The Lust 

348 - The Lust 2  

349 The Lust 3 

Start of Volume 41 

350 - The Lust 4 

351 - The Lust 5

Del:  

Tumblr: @sonnets-and-snowdrops

AO3: sonnets_and_snowdrops

LethanWolf:

Fanfiction net & Ao3: @LethanWolf  

Nomi: 

Ao3: Chaotic_Dreamer

Discord: Nooms#0806

BYANNSS / Del's recommendation:

In this week's episode, Lethan & Nomi discuss Bleach's toxic relationship with recap and filler. But it balances nicely with Orihime and Uryu's hero moments in these episodes! So, they also fansoul over that too...

Podcast Socials:

This week, Del and Nomi talk about Momo's incredible kidou abilities, Yamamoto's redeeming qualities, and some striking anime and manga differences that really up the stakes in this high-octane battle!

Manga Chapters 

224, "3 vs. 1 Battle! Rangiku's Crisis" 

333. Ash and Salamander (last six pages) 

334. Dregs of Hypnoisis 

335. Chimaera Chord 

225, "All Lieutenants Annihilated! The Terrifying Demonic Beast" 

336. El Verdugo 

337. Hall in your inferno 

226, "Fierce Fighting Concludes? Towards a New Battle!" 

338. Fall into my Inferno 

339. The Deathbring Numbers 

340. The Antagonizer 

Podcast Socials: 

In this weeks episode, Lethan and Nomi discuss the Arrancar petting zoo, the fact that the Bleach filler had the audacity to revive a character for a fight and the relationships between Toshiro and Rangiku as well as several of the other characters.

Anime chapters:

328. The knuckle debate (Last 4 pages)  

329. Raging Rampage  

330. Crossing Swords  

331. Don't believe the hide  

332. Stingy Stinger / Fang & Sting  

333. Ash and Salamander

Podcast Socials:

In which Lethan and Nomi discuss the three big battles, the enemies no one really cares for and Shuuhei, Izuru and Yumichika's powers!

328. The Knuckle Debate (Last ¼) 

329. Raging Rampage 

330. Crossing Swords  

331. Don’t believe the hide Start of Volume 39

332. Stingy Stinger (Volume) Fang and Sting (Weekly) (1/5th)  

332. Stingy Stinger (4/5th) 

333. Ash and Salamander (½)

Podcast Socials:

In which Lethan and Nomi speculate about Yumichika's taunting, unpack what Ulquiorra might think about what "heart" means, and entertain the notion of a royal family. Also, Toshiro has pretty eyes. 

Manga Chapters

215, "Defend Karakura Town! Entire Appearance of the Shinigami" 

316. Swang the Edge Down 

317. Six Hearts will Beat As One 

216, "Elite! The Four Shinigami" 

318. Five Towers/Four Pillars 

319. Ants and Dragons 

217, "Beautiful Little Devil Charlotte" 

320. Beauty is So Solitary 

321. Black Briars and Brambles 

Podcast Socials: 

...and just like that, the pendulum swings forward again. This week, Nomi, Lethan, and Del dive into the second half of this heart-wrenching mini-arc. 

Manga Chapters

210, "Hiyori dies? The Beginning of Tragedy" 

-103. Turn Back the Pendulum 6 (last 4 pages) 

-102. Turn Back the Pendulum 7 

-101. Turn Back the Pendulum 8 

211, "Betrayal! Aizen's Secret Maneuvers" 

-1-100.  Turn Back the Pendulum 9 

-99. Turn Back the Pendulum 10 

212, "Rescue Hirako! Aizen vs. Urahara" 

-98.  Turn Back the Pendulum 11 

-97. Let Stop the Pendulum 

Podcast Socials:

At long last, it's a blast into the past! Nomi, Lethan, and Del finally get to fan-soul about this thrilling peek into the histories of Kisuke, Shinji, Aizen, and a few other familiar faces. Also included: far too many Disney references, thoughts on Kyouraku's ass, and some spicy takes about nobility in the Seireitei.

Manga Chapters

206, "The Past Chapter Begins! The Truth from 110 Years Ago" *Expansion on Canon 

Start of Volume 36 

-108. Turn Back the Pendulum 

207, "12th Division's New Captain, Urahara Kisuke" *Expansion on Canon 

-107. Turn Back Turn Pendulum 2 

208, "Aizen and the Genius Boy" 

-106 Turn back the pendulum 3 

-105 Turn back the pendulum 4 

209, "Muguruma's 9th Division, Moves Out" 

-104 Turn back the pendulum 5 

-103 Turn back the pendulum 6 (first ¾) 

Podcast Socials:

Why does Nnoitra want to be the strongest? What was it like for Kenpachi to get acclimated to practices and protocols in the Gotei? This week, Nomi and Shiki take a Kenny-like stab at answering these pivotal questions! Also: Aizen is a huge troll, Orihime deserves better, and chess sucks.

Manga Chapters

201, "Nnoitra Released! Multiplying Arms" 

Continuation of 308: Satan from Orbit 

309: Pray for the Mantis 

310: Four Arms to Killing You. 

202, "Fierce Fighting Conclusion! Who's the Strongest?" 

311. The Undead 4 

312. Higher Than The Moon (Fervorous-Ferocious) 

203, "Karakura Town Gathers! Aizen Versus Shinigami" 

313: To Close Your World 

314: Night Side of Abduction 

315: March of Death 

Podcast Socials:

All across Las Noches, fights are ramping up! This week, Del and Nomi dive in deep and discuss just what makes these fights so compelling, whether it's big bro Byakuya's takedown of Zommari, or Kenpachi's showdown with Nnoitra, or Mayuri's epic clash of scientific genius with Szayelaporro Granz. 

Manga Chapters

198 "The Two Scientists, Mayuri's Trap" 

302. Pride of the Blade 

303. Dumdum-Dummy-Dumbstruck 

199, "Holy Birth, the Resurrected Szayelaporro" 

304. Battle of the Barbarians 

305. The Rising Phoenix 

200, "The Hardest Body!? Cut Down Nnoitra!" 

~Start of Volume 35~ 

306. Not Perfect is GOoD 

307. Bite, Slash It 

308. Satan from Orbit (two pages) 

Podcast Socials:

...and Urahara, doing some shady favors in the background? Huh. Who knew? 

This week, Del and Nomi speculate about Head Captain Yamamoto's strategic tactics (and his moral ambiguities), and they break down the fight between Byakuya (who finally got the "be a good older brother" memo) and Seventh Espada Zommari Rureaux (whose powers are almost cool). 

Manga Chapters 

196, “Joining the Battle! The Strongest Shinigami Army Appears" 

298. Intruderz 3 

299. The Verbal Warfare 

197, "Byakuya's Bankai, the Quiet Anger" 

300. Curse Named Love 

301. Nothing Like Equal 

Podcast Socials: 

Which Espada is the biggest asshole? Which fracciones are the most powerful? What do hollow masks really mean? How long has Aizen been hanging out in Hueco Mundo? Is Byakuya really the kind of guy who sends people fruit baskets? Who the heck is on the cover of manga volume 34, King of the Kill? Tune in this week to hear Del and Nomi ask (and occasionally answer) all of these questions, and more! 

Manga Chapters

193, "Irresistible, Puppet Show of Terror" 

292. Rupture My Replica 

293. Urge to Unite

194, "Nelliel's Past" 

294. If You Call Me a Beast I’ll Kill You Like a Tempest 

295. The Last Mission

195, "The Ultimate Union! Pesche's Seriousness" 

~End of Volume 34/Start of Volume 34~ 

296. Changed Again and Again 

297. King of the Kill

Podcast Socials:

...or do we?! Tune in this week to hear what Del and Nomi have to say about Aizen's kingly ambitions, Nnoitra's ruthless fighting style, and Nel's extraordinary transformation. Also, thoughts and feelings on censorship are expressed. Seriously - why is episode 192 called that, and why doesn't the anime tell us where Szayel's hollow hole is? A truly LEWD-icrous double standard!

Manga chapters: 

190, "Hueco Mundo Chapter, Restart!" 

286 - Guillotine you Standing (End) ~End of Volume 32~ 

287 - Don’t Forget Till You Die 

191, "The Frightening Banquet, Szayelaporro Theater" 

288 - The Bad Joke 

289 - The Scarmask 

192, "Nel's Secret, a Big-Breasted Beauty Joins the Battle!?" 

290 - Unleash the Beast 

291 - Thank You for Defending Me 

292 - Rupture my Replica 

Podcast Socials: 

It's Ichigo vs. Grimmjow! Nomi and Del get their claws into this epic showdown, and along the way, they talk about Orihime's awesome power, and, of course, Tier Halibel's iconic all-female harem. (P.S. Okay, Yama-jii, let's get you to bed.) 

Manga chapters: 

165, "Murderous Intent! The Joyful Grimmjow" 

278. Heal for the Crash ~End of Volume 31~ 

279. Jugulators 

280. Jugulators 2 

166, "Desperate Effort vs. Desperate Effort! The Hollowfied Ichigo" 

281. The Vulgarian Noise 

282. The Primal Fear 

283. You Don’t Hurt Anymore 

167, “The Moment of Conclusion, the End of Grimmjow" 

284. Historia del Pantera y sus Sombras (History of the Panther King and his Shadows) 

285. Devour the Flesh, Alone 

286. Guillotine You Standing (Pg 1-9) 

Podcast Socials: 

Arrancars abound! In this week's episode, Del and Nomi dive into Ichigo's confrontation with Ulquiorra, Orihime's unfortunate encounter with Loly and Menoly (and subsequent healing hangout, courtesy of none other than Grimmjow). We also discuss the beginning of the showdown between iconic red-and-white duo Uryuu and Renji and the pristine, pink-haired Octava, Szayelaporro Granz.

Manga chapters:

161, "The Cruel Arrancar, Ulquiorra's Provocation"

265 Bang the Bore (pages 10 - 17)

268 You are Forbidden to Die (the end pages as a recap)

269 The End is Near

~End of Volume 30~

270 WARning (2/3rds)

162, "Szayelaporro Laughs, The Net Trapping Renji is Complete"

270 WARning (end)

271 If You Rise From the Ashes

272 Don’t Kill my Volupture

163, "Shinigami and Quincy, the Battle of Madness"

272 Don’t Kill my Volupture (last 4 pages)

273 Dog Eat Dog

274 The Monster

164, "Ishida's Strategy, the 20-second Offense and Defense"

275. The United Front 2 (Red & White)

276. Blockin’ Beast

277. Corrosion of Conformity

Podcast Socials:

In this week's episode, Del and Nomi talk about Chad and his newfound powers, and unpack the bittersweet badassery that marks the end of Rukia's fight with 9th Espada Aaroniero. (Also, to the surprise of no one, Del fan-souls about another less-than-stable scientist. They have a type, okay?!)

Manga chapters:

Anime Episode 158, "Right Arm of the Giant, Left Arm of the Devil"

260 - Right Arm of the Giant 2 ~End if Volume 29

261 - Left Arm of the Demon/Devil  

262 - Unblendable (First Half)

Anime Episode 159, "Yasutora Sado dies! Orihime's Tears"

263 - Unexpected (First Half)

264 - Don’t say that name again (Second Half)

265 - Bang the Bore (First Half)

267 - Legions of Regrets (Middle Part)

Anime Episode 160, "Testament, Your Heart is Right Here..."

267 - Legions of Regrets (Last Part)

268 - You are forbidden to Die

269 - The End is Near (Start)

Podcast Socials: