First thing's first: Federer lost to Djokovic! I am in a dilemma here because both are my idols in tennis! So sad for Federer, but so happy for Djokovic as well! And now, to business!
One of the many aspects that a hit anime series should have is an amazing opening song and sequence. And thats why I love Bleach, because it has amazing opening sequences with amazing songs! Take the 6th Bleach Opening, 'Alonez' by Aqua Timez (my favourite so far) for instance! Man, its one of the best opening sequence for an anime series since the release of 4th opening sequence of Full Metal Alchemist ('Rewrite' by Asian Kung Fu Generation) like over two years ago. I love both opening sequences because the scenes and images used were of amazing sequences that totally fit the dynamics of the song, and the songs chosen on both instances had power and a certain quality to it, totally capturing the essence of each series.
I know the anime of Bleach is awfully slow, but in terms of the manga chapters, I've read up to the latest chapter, which is chapter 306 & entitled 'Not Perfect is GOoD', which is way ahead of what the anime is showing right now. I must say that I love the manga more than the anime, which suffered from unnecessary filler arcs that did nothing but serve to drag story away from the main plot-lines. Thats why I prefer reading the manga online; no distractions from the main plot of Aizen and his Arrancars against Ichigo and his Shinigamis.
That said, I am absolutely fanatical over the Espada, the 10 most powerful Arrancars of Aizen's growing army. They are practically an institution on their own right! I love the politics behind them, that they are given ranks based on power (1 being the most powerful, 10 being the least of the elite ten), and how they bicker and bitch and scheme their way to the top! And the fact that we still have no idea whatsoever of the specific rankings for the top 3 Espada yet! All due to the revelation that Ulquiorra, the strongest Arrancar we've seen so far, is only the 4th ranked Espada. (My bet is that Stark is numero uno, which explains why he is so lazy in the few scenes that feature him.)
Though I am a bit disappointed that a number of the lower ranked Espadas have been killed and defeated in recent chapters, which leaves me to wonder how Aizen's army can ever be a threat to Soul Society, because if his elite warriors aren't able to defeat some of the Shinigami Captains, they absolutely have no freaking way of defeating Soul Society. But then again, Aizen has not completed the conversion of the most power hollow types (Vasto Lordes) into Arrancars yet, and I am sure that most of the current Espada now aren't of Vasto Lorde class, so we might see an evolution of the Espada into a more powerful group of 10. That and the fact that Aizen is so freakingly powerful, he could be a God or something. Yup, when he finishes building up his army of Vasto Lorde class Arrancars, then the fun will start! Woo hoo!
Apart from the whole politics of the Espada and the evolution of the Arrancar army, other interesting things that continues make me so excited about Bleach include the unveiling of more Shikais and even Bankais of the Shinigamis, and the specific extent of their powers and abilities. We still no knowledge of the abilities of most of the Shinigami Lieutenants, let alone those of the Shinigami Captains. And the fact that those with revealed Shikais could possibly learn new moves with them, or even develop new Bankais! This creates a whole new element for fans to speculate and get fanatical to! To prove my point, I was so happy when Rukia's Shikai was revealed, and that it had like multiple abilities that were quite cool! If she has such a cool Shikais, I shudder to think what some of the amazing Zanpaktou powers that are still unknowns are like! I can hardly wait!
And the Vizard! Those Shinigamis with Arrancar powers definitely have something up their sleeves. They are an element of Bleach that has so far been kept a total mystery and I am sure we would be finding alot more stuff about them. Who they are really are, who (or even what) they really fight for, the true extent of their powers etc. Again, only whole new world for us fanatics to fantasize and be fanatical over.
I should stop here right now, as I foresee that this can go on for ages because I am in a fanatical mood right now! So yes, I am off to doddle some fanart!
Name: voldemort33
XY, 01/06/1987, s'porean typical geminian free-thinker moody & eccentric thinks far too much for his own good med student (be afraid. be very afraid!) demon45_6f@hotmail.com
crazy craves
music (jazz, rock and lounge) day-dreaming drawing & photography animals (sheep!) chocolate and tea! seafood, noodles and soup!
pet peeves
noisy crowds over-possessive, insecure, whiny people two-faced hypocrites housework and homework being called 'rich' rushing to do stuff crying, pesky kids
deepest darkest desires! (aka wishlist!)
to be a doctor (with a heart of gold!) a dog my own condo apartment a driving license and my own four wheel drive my own comic line someone to hug
