This chapter was awesome. Matsumoto vs. Sun Sun, Apache, and Mira Rose was so lulzy when they were insulting one another. And Matsumoto's shikai stragnely reminds me of Byakuyas..I wonder if Matsumoto has a bankai in order to defeat them. Also Soi Fon kicked super ass like usual.

That was some awesome action sequences. Looking forward to the next chapter.
Also the anime is finally back to the canon!! The new OP/ED are out. I love both songs (Aqua Timez always have good songs) and the art style in the OP is really awesome. I love the tribute to the Vizards as well.
First off, that opening is pretty damn awesome. I was worried that I'd never have a reason to watch the anime though with fillers. Thank goodness they decided to get going on the canon series again!
Hm...judging from how Toshiro has done in the past...well, I'm going to guess he comes through in the end, but Halibel's fraccion even mentioned that the fact our sole female Espada drew her sword, so the kid's dead. Tite's never really killed any major characters though (not to mention the Hitsugauya fanboys would cry for blood if he did kill him

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Hm, I always thought Matsumoto was stronger than she led on. Stinking triple cero attack stopped her from killing them though. I agree with you, True. She might have some awesome bankai up her sleeve. Though, considering how cool her ashen shikai is, she may not really need it. Rangiku's a smart girl, despite her moments. She'll pull through in the end.
Oh, and to finish this off, Soi Fon is a goddess of battle.

She's pretty good about not wasting time, heheh.