Bleach DVD Set 21 throws viewers back into the fight against Aizen. Episode 292: we find ourselves in fake Karakura Town surrounded by Soul Reapers and Visoreds. All of the involved parties have a gigantic bone to pick with Aizen... And I don't blame them; he's been doing some major jerk level deeds.

Though their bodies may be bruised and battered from previous battles, Soul Reaper and Visored alike have a fire in their hearts and resolve in their gut. All are willing to put everything they have into the fight to defeat the evil mastermind, Aizen. However, it’s gonna take more than their best to bring him down. Just when you think victory is at hand, Aizen dips into his bag of tricks and is strengthened by his use of the Hogyoku.

In episode 294, Captain Genryusai arrives just in time to boost some morale. Gen shows his Soul Reapers how it's done by turning up the heat. In fact, his moves are a little too hot for Aizen but, surprise, surprise, Aizen’s got an ace up his sleeve. Wonder Weiss's “chilling” purpose is revealed as well as Aizen's lack of morals in his creation. Boo to you, Aizen.

Old man Gen fights the good fight, but we're gonna need our ginger-haired warrior to save the day. Before Ichigo can bring the pain, the Big Mama, or should I say “Daddy,” of revelations is laid down in episode 296. Be sure to watch and have your eyeballs bust out of their sockets. 

The fight is still on, but Ichigo's not up to snuff. YET. He'll have to confront the truth of his origins as well as his Zanpakuto’s spirit, Zangetsu, in order to triumph over evil and put an end to Aizen’s Hogyoku Hell.

Like watching Soul Reapers get their butt kicked by Aizen? I don't, but there's a lot of that in this DVD set! Is there no limit to Aizen's evil master-mindery?? Why is Aizen interested in baby Ichigo? What does it take to make a successful film in the Soul Society?!  All will be revealed in the DVD, available now!

English & Japanese 2.0 Audio / English Subtitles
Episodes: 292–303
Special Features: Omake, Production Art
Bleach DVD Set 21 is available here! 

© Tite Kubo/Shueisha, TV TOKYO, dentsu, Pierrot

by Cat Rechsteiner