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I had this interview at family video yesterday, and today is my skills test.

I really hope for a video store job, I don’t have to answer anything like “find the distance of the shadow cast by a stegosaurus when a meteor traveling ‘fast’ miles per hour was shooting over head at probably before noon.”

Bleach 494 review

So, a while back, I mentioned that I wanted to see Kubo start killing off main characters. 

Well, I immediately regret that wish. 

Obviously, This chapter was a flood of emotion, both good…. and, well,  mostly bad.

I’m not going to beat around the bush, and talk about what else happened, because clearly, only one thing really happened that actually matters, and with it, was my wish granted in the sickest, most ironic way.

Kira Izuru, is most likely dead.

The chapter started out so promising. 

The Stern Ritter appeared, and from amidst their ghastly glow was met the most capable person in the vicinity to deal with them (which begs the question: where was Rose? … but certainly, as a master story teller, Kubo will certainly answer this). As the menacing figure became clearer from the blue flame tower which gave birth to their presence, the courageous and stalwart soul reaper stood ready, fixated on the pillar which he was not only tasked, but honor and duty bound to face. 

As his foe became ever clear to him, despite the the ever present danger, Kira retains his position and stand his ground, sure that he is the only one in his company that can stand the force of their anonymous foe.

BUT, much to the shock of Kira (and to his fans, as well as anyone who reads Bleach), he was quite blown away by the power of his foe.

Long story short: Watching Kira crumble to the ground by Quincy laser was incredibly confusing, as well as terrifying. 

So, the rest of this “review” is sort of gonna be a eulogy, so bear with me.

Since Kira was introduced, I loved him. I’ll admit, I easily and quickly identify with blonde male characters, only because I’m blonde. But, as we got to know him, his power, and the affiliation he had with his squad (solemn, remorse, guilt, etc) he only became cooler, and more attractive.

Not to mention his amazing ability. His zanpakutou essentially forced you to submit, in penitence, to him. The curious shape of his shikai, which revealed during the epic battle with that falcon fraccion of Barrigan’s, confirmed his rank among my favorite of lieutenants. 

So, as the following arc loomed onward, I was sure that each of the lieutenants, those who were revealed to be hearty warriors, and those who had yet to unveil their true and surely terrifying nature, would show their prowess in ways we never expected.

So, surely, Kira would be among them to bring at least one epic bad ass quincy to his knees in penitence before his hook shaped blade for be-heading. 

The war had not been waged for weeks, until finally, it came to Soul Society. This week’s chapter was surely to be one of excitement, or at least revealing of some new foes.

Never did in a million years did I imagine that one of my most beloved characters would fall so early. 

I remember writing a post that begged Kubo to start killing off real characters fast and soon. I wanted bleach to take a “Song of Ice and Fire” turn, and start murdering our most beloved and cherished characters for emotional appeal.

However, with the onset of the new chapter, I’m not sure I can handle it.

Kira’s ability, matched his personality, had a very promising role for the newest arc, and as quick as the war promised in the arc’s title began, so as soon as he was murdered in a sneak attack by the very enemy’s I expected him dominate.

I wanted Kubo to start killing characters we loved, but now that I see it happening in action, I regret ever wanting to see my most respected and loved characters fall. 

I am not ready for this. No, not yet. I am NOT ready for the characters I have grown with, and watched overcome unbelievable odds with die so easily. 

No, Kubo, you cannot take my babies from me.

No.

Ok tumblr, your long awaited, bleach 494 review, is coming.

gimme a few minutes ^u^

The Kira AND Bleach tag is BLOWING UP WITH EMOTION

This is such an emotional day. What the fuck. No.

I will have a lengthy post about this ASAP.