Fights that are better in the Bleach anime

Key conclusions

• Decisive battles in
  Bleach
  exceed the expectations of manga fans.
• The animation elevates the anime's iconic battles against the manga.
• Key battles with Squad Zero, Ichigo, Yamamoto, and Zaraki surpass the manga depictions.

Blich The Millennium Blood War continues with the next part of its arc, releasing episodes on Hulu every week. The story of Yhwach raiding Soul Society to get to the King ramps up as Squad Zero, the Thirteen Squads of the Court Guards, and Ichigo Kurosaki battle an armada of Quincy called the Wandenreich. Led by the Quincys' father, Ivak, the Soul Society is in ruins as they face their most serious threat yet.

Bleach was an action-packed series from the start as Ichigo went from Soul Reaper Replacement to full-fledged warrior, Wizard, and Full Bring, all in an attempt to save those he holds dear. Through Blich Over the course of the long history, Ichigo and his allies have had some incredible battles that have redefined action in both manga and anime. However, in some efforts, the anime overshadowed the original manga sequence. Here are some fights in Bleach which were better in the anime.

5 Squad Zero vs. Royal Guard

Squad Zero's unimaginable power is revealed

Introducing Squad Zero as the keepers of Soul Society's secrets and the Soul King's last line of defense was a fantastic piece of the puzzle Bleach. The aura and spiritual pressure that engulfed the entire Soul Society realm after their arrival meant that this was going to be an event. However, when Squad Zero finally took to the battlefield against the Royal Guard, it was clear that fans were in for a treat.

Although the Royal Guard had set themselves a tough task and were clearly superior to the rest of the Vandenreich, it got to the point where Squad Zero finally recognized them as a real threat and released their cans. The production of this series and the additional story were amazing and Bankai Shotari's art direction was perfect. Royal Guard vs. Squad Zero is one of the best sequences in the first half of the Millennium Blood War animation.

4 Ikkaku vs Edrad

Ikaku rises to the occasion

Ikkaku Madarame was introduced in the early stages Bleach anime as one of Ichigo's first encounters with Soul Society. When Ikaku and Ichigo faced off, Ikaku was more in it for the fun of the fight than to give it his all. However, in the Arrancar arc, where Aizens creations began to descend on the world of the living, Ikkaku found himself in a terrible situation.

Pushed to his absolute limit, Ikkaku was forced to reveal his true power, which went against the mantras of Squad Eleven and the ideals of Zaraki Kenpachi. Squad Eleven members never rely on cheap tricks like Shikai or Bankai to defeat their opponents. When no one is around, Ikaku screams, releases his bankai and shows incredible performance in battle. Ikkaku Madarame produced the most outstanding Bankai issue in the world Bleach story, with perfect voice acting in Sub and Dub, along with fantastic animation that lifted the entire episode.

3 Ichigo's first meeting against Grimmjow

Ichigo suffers a staggering loss

The signal that alerted Ichigo and Soul Society to the existence of the arrancar was when Grimmjow had several of his subordinates invade the world of the living and attack the current roster of Soul Reapers in attendance. This surprise attack pushed Ikaku Madarame of the Eleventh Squad, Lieutenant Abari of the Sixth Squad, and Captain Hitsugui of the Tenth Squad to the limit as they faced an opponent they didn't quite understand. Ichigo, who was also in attendance, had his first encounter with Grimmjow, sparking their legendary rivalry.

This is one fight where Ichigo was completely outmatched from start to finish. While the manga showed the disparity in power between the sixth Espada and Ichigo, the anime showed how much Grimmjow beat Ichigo with just brute force. The sound design of the blows Ichigo takes and Junita Suwabe's brilliant voice acting have made Grimjoww a perennial favorite.

2 Captain Yamamoto vs. Fake Iwach

The strongest finally enters the battlefield

The invasion and near capture of all of Soul Society by one group is one of the best and most shocking moments of the new season Bleach. Fans around the world were on the edge of their seats as the best captains from the thirteen court guard squads were outclassed one by one. Beyakuya Kuchiki, Toshiro Hitsuguya, and even Soifon were defeated by the surprise attack of Quincy's hidden battalion.

As the invaders ravaged the Soul Society—for the second time since Aizen's betrayal—Captain Yamamoto entered the battlefield in full force to confront his millennial rival, Iwaku. The animation of this battle was superior to almost all other battles that took place in the Bleachfor the release of the Captain's Commandeer Bankai was a phenomenal sight. While this turned out to be a trap to lull Yamamoto into a false sense of security, the image of Yamamoto doing anything for his house, allies, and honor was a masterful thematic moment.

1 Zaraki Knepachi vs. Grammy

Zaraki proves that he is a force of nature

At the very beginning of the Thousand Year Blood War Arc, Zaraki and Unohan clashed blades in an attempt to remove the limitations Zaraki himself had placed on his abilities in order to gain more enjoyment from fighting. Reaching his former prime, Zaraki revealed not only his true power, but also the shikai of his Zanbakto. Who else would be the best opponent for Zaraka to fight for her pleasure but Grammy, a reality-altering Quincy with the ability to bring her imagination to life.

From unblockable blades, a world-ending meteor, and even the cold vacuum of space, Grammy threw everything he could at Zaraki. Each time Zaraki returned to prove that there was nothing he could not cut through, be it flesh, stone or time and space. The stunning animation and emotion of the fight sequence left a huge impact that left fans yearning for a more authentic form of Zaraki.