Why Ichigo vs Aizen is the BEST Bleach Fight - A Thematic Breakdown 

Both were born to be powerful, the difference being that one happened naturally, while the other was manufactured.

Oh cool you're tackling Bleach as well, another favourite series of mine. Great thematic breakdown of battle and character within the story. Ichigo's inner struggles and faults laid bare as he gradually learns to overcome them and accepts the truth of himself is indeed one of if not the most compelling part of Bleach.

Something I only recently discovered was that Aizen's attempts to assess and explain Ichigo's powers is just what he had lectured Ichigo on earlier: “Since the inoculation of this world, neither truth nor lies have existed. Only authoritative reality. Regardless, every being in this world lives misrecognizing only convenient “facts” as truth. This is because they have no other way to live. However, for the powerless who make up the majority of this world, the inconvenient “facts” they affirm through themselves is entirely the truth.”

There’s something about the way that you go about these breakdowns that’s just so interesting to watch. It’s like as the video goes on, you go deeper into the analysis and I’m enticed to see just how far you’ll go. Keep it up

You always take these fights that a lot of people view as overrated or over hyped and highlight the details that make them so cool. You see the beauty in them. That's why I'm gonna stay subbed, because your perspective is so interesting!

Both Cell and Aizen goad their enemy into getting stronger so they can have a more fun fight. In both instances, they fail to get a fight and just get a massacre.

very interesting insight on ichigo's progression in the arrancar saga. Hope you make more bleach videos like these!

Actually as for Tousen, it’s revealed that Aizen killing him was a mercy kill. Tousen specifically asked Aizen to kill him should he get turned back over to the Shinigami’s side.

Could you make more bleach videos this was a great one

Amazing essay, but a little detail. Aizen didn't "discard" his subordinates. If he wanted to he could've cut Harribel in half with that 1 swing. The reason why he injured her is the same as him killing Tousen. It's comes not from pride, but from trying to protect their pride and what they believe in. He explicitly says so in CFYOW novel if anyone asks for a source

Any chance we could get a comparative analysis between Ichigo vs Kenpachi and Zoro vs Mr. 1? Thinking it over the two not only share similar battle mechanics but near identical themes. A protagonist (Ichigo and Zoro) faces an opponent they cannot cut (Kenpachi and Mr 1), but during the fight their thoughts drift to their friends (Ichigo senses Chad and worries for his life while Zoro ponders the struggles his crew is going through) which strengthens their resolve, and allows them to awaken inner strength that allows them to prevail (Old man Zangetsu and breathing) while also serving as foreshadowing for their later development (Ichigo’s Quincy powers/heritage durin the Blood war and Zoro’s Haki in Wano). It’s also worth noting the protagonists value their swords as extensions of themselves, as partners even, while the antagonists in these encounters are thematically opposed to this in some way.

I'm literally analyzing Ulquiorra and you come with this video 💀💀

Pure gold. I've been only watching Bleach analysis for a weeks on RU-vid. I've watched some more than once. This video was something I knew about. But I realized it was a take I saw but didnt comprehend

There's a scene at the start of CFYOW. It's after the battle against Yhwach as Aizen is being resealed. When Kyoraku asks him if he has any last words, Aizen says nobody there is worthy of them, and bemoans that Ichigo isn't there for him to talk to instead. After everything, he sees Ichigo as someone who is worthy, someone who is capable of understanding him, which we know Ichigo is from when he determines the real reason Aizen lost control of the hogyoku. But, also, Aizen is wrong in this scene. He does have stuff to say. When Kyoraku is talking to him, Aizen responds honestly and long-windedly. When Hisagi (who is also there) yells at Aizen, Aizen corrects him, and engages him in quite a lengthy conversation, about Tousen mostly. While he says he doesn't care to say anything to any of them, he really does want to talk to them. Most importantly, from the way he talks, it feels as if he wants to be understood by them, for them to see or even consider his way of thinking. Conversely, he really does try to understand others. He remembers and internalized what Hitsugaya said in Fake Karakura, and he understands what Hisagi is feeling. An excerpt, since I think it's important: _Aizen, whose body had been restrained in the chair, tilted his head slightly as he turned his gaze toward Hisagi. “‘Swinging a sword for duty alone is what a captain does. To swing a sword out of hatred is just violence.’ Toshiro Hitsugaya once spoke those words to me.”_ _“Urk...” Hisagi could only be silent. It felt like Aizen was telling him that he was far from captain material, which was something he himself thought. But he could only turn his eyes down and grind his teeth instead of arguing._ _Aizen didn’t even allow Hisagi the luxury of frustration. “Don’t worry about it. What you feel isn’t hate. It’s just sentimentality for Kaname Tosen and what he left behind.”_ _“What did you say?”_ _“You would do well to remember this: Regardless of how firm your resolve is, you can’t defeat the strong with sentimentality alone.”_ Kyoraku interrupts them at this point since it's time to lock the guy up again, but Aizen gives departing words. He talks even more, giving the gang more advice, with them concluding "although he lies for sport, Aizen isn't one to say things without a purpose." It's a lot of parting words for someone who claimed them to be unworthy of any, and a lot of understanding and trying to be understood by someone who is supposedly an existence above those soul reapers. In my opinion, because he really does just want to be a simple soul reaper, understood by peers, just as Ichigo said.

Great video! There were some similarities to Craftsdwarf's aizen video but it was also very different.

This was a really great analysis of the themes of the Arrancar Saga, and Bleach as a whole. To be whole, you must both see and accept yourself. Both your strengths and your flaws, for they are all the pieces that make you who you are. Though, regarding Aizen relationship with Gin and Tosen, the CFYOW novels, shows us that Tosen was actually the one Aizen saw as his true confidant. He might have seen himself in Gin (a prodigy whose goal was to kill a God) but the one person who couldn't see the illusions he created, both with his sword and his acting, was therefore the one who was able to see some of his true self. Adding to that is that both Gin and Tosen share the same motivation (avenging the wrongs done to the person they cared for the most) and that lead them both to Aizen. Gin willingly kept his eyes closed, so he wouldn't fall under Aizen’s spell, while Tosen saw what others couldn't (the sins of the Soul Society and the man behind the Mask of the God). That said, I really enjoyed how you broke down how the differences between how Aizen and Ichigo ascended to Godhood, and why their battle then turned out like it did. The fact that the two of them, were both essential in the defeat of Yhwach, and that they had to fight side-by-side, is a really great touch by Kubo. Wonderful video! Hope you make more videos on the themes of Bleach!

No matter how many times i read bleach THERE'S ALWAYS SO MANY GOD DAMNED LAYERS THIS IS AN AMAZING TAKE HOLY SHIT

Dang, videos like these really deserve to hit the algorithm.

Such an amazing dive into the dichotomy between these two characters! The way you speak is so poetic, its a pleasure to listen to

I must say the way you explained it was absolutely amazing, really got me listening 🎧 I usually get bored whenever people make videos like these but wow so smooth lol

I always believe with each video that this is your best one yet and this video is no exception. Excellent analysis, editing, flow and commentary with very interesting nuances and use of language! Consider me impressed!

Still your number 1 fan. Fantastic analysis as always dude! Hope the book stuff is trucking along well too!

This was such an immaculate video and take on Ichigo and Aizen. You've earned my subscription and I can't wait to watch your other videos.

Awesome video dude there's this channel that's does good character analysis on bleach character

Great video bro, looking forward to more Bleach content from you.

Always great !

fire video keep up the awesome work

Amazing analysis

The final part with 'Here to Stay' playing in the background is very well done. It really shows the tragedy of Aizen.

Awesome video man

I love your videos so much man

Watched this twice. More please!! 🔥

Early ash another good video

Sad we never got more bleach content on this channel😢

Oh shit, Bleach vids are incoming now? This was phenomenal

Good stuff 🔥

you are a godsend my sir, a godsend

Aizen became blind by how lonely he felt among the adversaries and workers he is surrounded with. It was a bitter process actually be on his shoes.

Need more bleach analysis please, this one was very good

Banger🔥🔥

You and Mikeyuubi are the channels I look most forward uploading

It will be interesting to hear your views on the Full Bring arc

Oh man this was gooood

Ima need another bleach video amazing 🤟

I always thought that most of bleach and its themes could be well explained by volume 5 and 8's poems, and this video put it into words. Kudos

good shit bro

Great video! Do you know aizen’s motivation from the novels?

Thematic breakdown of Kenpachi’s subconscious & conscious nerfs suggestion

Rewatching this video again. Fantastic analysis, but now i’m left wondering if you are waiting for the TYBW arc to come out/finish before making another analysis on Bleach

I love when ichigo finally fights aizen because it wasn't cliche like hero vs villain, this fight the hero completely dominates the villian

nice!

Btw Orihime responding to Uluquiras attack is one of the biggest wtfs. Kubo was high while drawing that.

I might have to read bleach now

Maybe you could do an analysis on the lost agent arc next? or maybe cfyow instead of tybw since it's currently airing rn. Great video anyways

We need a bleach storm game now.

My favorite fight is aizen vs the gotei 13 but W opinion

Please make one for Ichigo vs Ginjo too.

Bleach content lesgoo

You should use more manga panels that's all great vid!!!

Well done! Whew lol

Don’t know if I’d say it’s the absolute best, but I understand it. People seem to only care about the fight itself, in which case is not THAT good compared to most in the series. But there’s so much more to it beyond the action.

I agree A lot of people call the Ichigo bs Aizen fight was a disappointment but Trunks vs Friza was the same way and no body’s talking trash on that fight

Can you do an analysis on the fullbring arc ? I think you can do it justice

More bleach philosophical analysis

Ah yeah a good bleach vid about the 3 best parts of bleach. Concept, ideas and philosophy.

Bleach is life

When is the Naruto analysis content coming out? 😭😭

We need a baki one, a bebop one, a champloo one, a trigun one, and a ton more.... be blessed❤

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GRRRR

I liked that fight but honestly could have been a lot way better The whole Arrancar arc could have been better

I think that was a garbage fight. Choreography may be good but anything else, terrible: - Aizen was holding back the whole time: No shikai, no Bankai - Ichigo immediately went for his most powerful technique despite being significantly stronger than Aizen - Ichigo losing his powers was meaningless because he can get them back whenever the plot wants too. That also means that the Fullbring arc was just pointless filler. - Aizen was rejected by the Hougyoku, but he will end up being billions of times stronger than that time - Aizen stopped being smart because "he doesn't need to" to the point it is unrealistic for his character. He was carefully planning every step and you mean to tell me that someone like that can leave himself open to attacks like that and be beaten this easy? - Ichigo got a power up surpassing Aizen's decades of battle experience and godly powers he receive in 4 month. Sounds like Dragon Ball Super level garbage writing. Btw, Ichigo was still only accessing a fraction of his power making the whole thing even worse retro actively speaking

Aizen did nothing wrong

Ichigo is the worst written protagonist in big 3… lol okay