BLEACH 296 REVIEW

More Flashbacks and a Family Reunion of sorts.

ICHIGO...DUH DUHH DUUUHHHH

This issue was more set up continuing from last week. Ichigo is dumbfounded by Aizen's revelation that he was manipulating Ichigo all along.

ULQUIORRA R.I.PIECES

We get flashbacks to good old Ulquiorra and their first and final meetings. I liked this comparison showing how little respect he had for Ichigo's power when he first met him to finally being destroyed by Ichigo.

We also get his growth to join the Visoreds from first meeting to finally mastering his Hollow mask.

Then get him full trashing Grimjow...hated that guy.

WUHHH POPS???

All in all this was just leading up to Aizen telling him he was following him from his birth because is half human, half shinigami and in barges good old Isshin. Ichigo's dad who up until this point never showed Ichigo he was a shinigami and apparently at captain level.

I CAN'T BREATHE!!!

We get some funny father son moments but they soon pull it together.

HOW THE HELL CAN YOU TRUST GIN?

Now Gin finally enters the fray and Ichigo is going to face him again while Isshin takes on Aizen. This was an okay episode, seems the anime is catching up to the manga pretty quickly which makes me afraid we are in for another filler soon. Isshin's reveal was not a grand one but it was effective. I like Isshin as a character and I am glad Ichigo finally knows his dad is like him.


 7/10

Transformers: Prime Launch Trailer HD

I have been awaiting this for some time. Transformers Animated had its fan service moments but I found its look a bit too campy. The toyline was not bad but it wasn't impressive either.

Transformers Prime looks like it is definitely going to be interesting. Its CG is not as spectacular as Clone Wars but it looks like it can improve with time and I hope it gets a longer run. It reminds me a bit of how Beast Wars was at first and we know BW turned out to be the second best Transformers series next to G1.

So far I am really excited to see Bulk head and Arcee. They are the most impressive right now. My only qualm is the lack of Decepticons. We have Soundwave, Starscream and Megatron confirmed. This may only be for the first story arc. I am sure more Decepticons will show up and fill out the roster. It may just be a slow burn.

All in all I am still going to be excited to give it a watch. Hope the human, ninnies, they have put in aren't too annoying.

BLEACH 295 REVIEW

This episode promised to be interesting but turn out, it was just a recap episode but an interesting one.

Oww...Owww...Owwwwww

It continues at the point where Yamamoto sacrifices his burnt arm to do a secret Hado, Hado 96 that could have killed Aizen. Aizen however escapes barely only to be faced with Hollowfied Ichigo striking him and actually causing damage.

Hogyoku

Before Ichigo can feel proud of this accomplishment, Aizen reveals that he can heal and is bonded with the orb named the Hoguoku! Of course we will get to understand what this is in the episodes to come. Then he continues to spin his web as he explains that Ichigo was his greatest test subject.

All of Ichigo's battles and his progress were all according to Aizen's plan. We are taken through flashbacks when it all starts to make sense.

What was funny though is that at the end Aizen is shown watching his TV screen and apparently he watches Bleach too!  Man that was funny. So everything we been watching Aizen been watching. I wonder if he had to sit through all the filler like we did.

Nice flash backs though 7/10