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“Post-war Ichigo attends a memorial ceremony, but an old enemy's return threatens the Soul Society.”
Bleach: Special One-shot
BLEACH 獄頤鳴鳴〈ごくいめいめい〉篇
7.85
1,259 rank · 16,444 readers · 140 favorites
Shounen
Super Power
Action
Supernatural
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Synopsis
Post-war Ichigo attends a memorial ceremony, but an old enemy's return threatens the Soul Society.
Over a decade after the Thousand-Year Blood War, Ichigo Kurosaki lives a peaceful life with his wife Orihime Inoue and their son Kazui. Utilizing the fledgling Soul Reaper powers inherited from his father, Kazui assists those burdened by the deceased much like Ichigo did as a teenager. One day, Ichigo receives an unexpected call from his married Soul Reaper allies Renji Abarai and Rukia Kuchiki. The couple invites him to take part in the "Konso Reisai"—a ceremony in which a Hollow, an evil spirit from the human world, is sacrificed to honor a Soul Reaper captain who died exactly 12 years prior. Unbeknownst to Ichigo and his friends, something sinister looms over the Konso Reisai. As Renji meets up with Ichigo to honor the dead, the two are interrupted by the return of an old enemy they never thought they'd meet again.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 3 sampled reviews
7.7
/10
What 3 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 8
mode 6
σ 1.25
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.25 · some divergence
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↑ 1.67
Running avg · Aug 2021 → Oct 2021
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 9 “The art remains excellent, and the refreshing new character designs, combined with the expansion of Hell’s lore, have pushed my hype for Bleach to new heights. There are no notable criticisms to...”
- 8 “This one-shot masterfully balances nostalgic, warm character moments with high-stakes action, all while showcasing Kubo’s signature art style and improved background detail. However, the experience...”
- 6 “Tite Kubo’s art style and character designs remain absolutely amazing, showcasing his immense talent as a writer. However, the one-shot suffers from erratic pacing and a failure to balance the...”
Verbosity
Short · 33%
Medium · 67%
Long · 0%
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A One shot Publication
- Format 1 ch ch × vol
- Total read 0h 08m approx
- Published Aug 2021 – ongoing
- Source One shot media type
- Ref. BS-M58961 catalog