Minding the fillers?

[Velius]

Ok, so we are in the fillers for a while. But it was said by, Weils I believe, that they were going to be short. This is also indicated by the opening. So, hopefully it all stays right and we aren't in them for long.

The only thing I wish is that the story was a little better. The animation is ok so far. Nothing special. But the story is just empty. At least they aren't creating a whole new race for these fillers. Here's to hoping this month goes by real quick.

[Kristen]

I've only watched the first filler. I wasn't really interested in it. So.. I'm just going to wait for 132 x3!!

[Slev]

I'm not really big fans of Rangiku and Hitsugaya so the current fillers aren't really that interesting for me. I've kind of watched them but I wasn't really paying attention

What we need are some awesome filler episodes like:

Kenpachi, Ikkaku, and Yumichika learn to drive.
The Espada try to make Ulquiorra smile.

[McDoogle]

I'm not minding the fillers as much as i did the last ones, at least this time its more related to what's going on in the manga arcs. But still cant wait to get back on track. And it will be going back on tract ON MY BDAY! WO! My own little present from them, Including a new ending! xD

They still could do with making some more interesting fillers though, i would love to see Yachiru/Kenpachi filler xD She's so damn cute!

[imamess]

I don't like the fillers, and I like Matsumoto. It's nice to see her all caring about the kids, but she seems to have forgotten how to fight (esp in the first episode). Where the Matsumoto that laughs at Ikkaku's pink shirt? I love that manga panel. And why did Ikkaku change into that creepy tank top? Keep the pink shirt!

The animation is disappointing. It is shonen and they do put more care into the fights. Ichigo and Grimmjaw's fight looked great, but filler animation is just so basic.

[Kojy]

well they couldn't het better time to put fillers, in order to not continue the manga storyline it would be like..too fast?.
Well i'm ok with the story, we can know better Matsumoto inner feelings and how she act in these situations, even by the next episode names it won't be good =_=.

Anyway hoping that 133 is following the original storyline again :)

[Riekie]

well..to me it sure seems like it though. 131 'looks' like the end for the mini Arrancar-being-human arc and the episode after that, 132 is just a Don Ka'nonji like episode...only with Hitsugaya playing soccer and that shizzle..

Aargh...can't wait for the 'normal' episodes to air!

[Kojy]

haha yeah don kanonji showing uping again :D, that would be great i'm kinda missing his stupid monologues and trying to create a hero team :D

[Geta Boshi]

Not really I am little curious regarding the story thats it .

[StarryInoueSky]

I haven't watched none of the 'right now' fillers. I haven't really gotten the urge to watch Bleach since the fillers started... it's not because I hate them or dislike them. I just don't have the urge. :) But they seem cute. lol

[Nocturne]

I sort of enjoy the fillers because I love team Hitsugaya (especially Ikakku and Yumichika! *fangirls*). The story is lacking so basically I'm watching it for the eye candy...but then again wish the animators would work a little harder to make the eye candy look better. And yey, no mod souls, worth price of admission. XD

[shivath]

I don't mind these fillers...not the Bounto ones. I mean, for me it's just some extra story. More info on the Bleach universe. Can't wait to get back onto the real story though.

[Gintoki]

The only fillers i ever enjoyed were The OnePiece and Saiyuki Fillers. Normally I don't like the fact, the animation team extends the universe without the original manga author.

[emoloz]

The story is awful. I mean i thought the bontou one was bad but that owns this. The animation is getting better tho i will give them brownie points for that.

[Shinrin]

I don't mind these fillers, not great, but atleast they havn't disappointed me.
Also its good we get to see that even though Aizen is plotting, there's still hollows in Karakura


Best fillers in any serie:
G.T. Saiyaman saga in DBZ. I like that saga better then any of the others.

[Semiazas]

Anyone seen 130?

Kinda reminds me of F.E.A.R...

[mori]

I stopped really watching the anime a while before it hit fillers but a friend linked me to some of them and I was horrified =p

[Geta Boshi]

Seeing episode 130 yes .... The most boring Ep so far most boring >.<

[Slev]

Seeing episode 130 yes .... The most boring Ep so far most boring >.<

This is true. I ended up talking on the phone and barely paying attention to what was going on :rolleyes:

[Geta Boshi]

This is true. I ended up talking on the phone and barely paying attention to what was going on :rolleyes:

I ended up fast forwarding most of the episode . Why cant they hire a decent group filler writers like One Piece. This episode was in the league of Naruto fillers but luckily lacked Toilet humor

[Shinrin]

I ended up fast forwarding most of the episode . Why cant they hire a decent group filler writers like One Piece. This episode was in the league of Naruto fillers but luckily lacked Toilet humor


Comparing this to Naruto fillers is a disgrace.
Naruto fillers are random crap, this however resemble pree SS Bleach just with other characters and... they don't rush stuff:eek:
They actually make scenes in a good pace:)

It might be a bit slow atm, but i'd chose this any day over a rushing the show which was what made Bleach drop out of my top 5 animes(still no. 1 manga though)

[RyougaSaotome]

I'd choose this stuff over the Bounto or Naruto filler anyday of the week.

Though I still wish Pierrot would look at what One Piece does for filler. It's fantastic in comparison.

[SiSL]

No, I don't mind fillers... Prefering animated fights of canon over manga for sure and watching fillers does not hurt me.

[Velius]

It is a shame that they are using minimal effore with the fillers, story wise and animation wise. They could be doing so much better. But I guess they don't really care, as long as it is bleach and fills up 25 minutes of air time. This attitude is what is hurting the show overall and making a mockery of the stroy that is bleach. I guess if you just ignore all the fillers and craptastic animation, the show is still really good. >.< No one should have to do that with any show.

[Geta Boshi]

I hope they bring back Don Kanniji in next set of fillers .

[Velius]

Honestly, I doubt it very much. I think the animation took a cue from Kubo and just stopped using him altogether. At least, that is what I am hoping. The fillers are already at a low enough standard as is. No need to go lower.

[Ness]

I don't mind the fillers, but I felt like it could be better. But what fillers are ever good?

[Zelos]

i avoid fillers like the plague. fillers ruined InuYasha for me so im not going to let them ruin other anime for me as well D: i dont even give fillers a chance.

[Byakuya]

While fillers in this case are necessary, I really really despise the recent ones. Horrible art, animation and plot.

Did that fodder arrancar really say his hierro was stronger than the espada's? >_>

[Unicorn]

Did that fodder arrancar really say his hierro was stronger than the espada's? >_>

Yes, apparently he did. He even managed to avoid Hitsu for ages, until the untrained unskilled little boy located him via flute noise.

Whilst in battles with an arrancar, Matsumoto also seems to like holding Haineko with one hand, and use the other arm to hold a small child. *headdesk*

[Byakuya]

Ah Bleach sure knows how to make Hitsugaya look weak these days >_>

[Emi-Shimizu]

I haven't seen those fillers.And to be honest,i don't want to.I really don't care about Matsumotos,and Hitsugayas adventures in the real world.Couldn't care less.I'm getting bored to death,just by looking at single screens.I understand that they are trying to make series longer,but seriously,Bleach will loose some fans.Again xP

[Inuhanyou]

Lol these fillers have been semi-competent enough to atleast keep an ongoing story..although it is kind of jarring how instead of normal hollows they are completley replaced by arrancar, i mean why fight arrancar all of a sudden just because your in the arrancar arc? have some kinda variation, mabye a double team arrancar and hollow battle against a shinigami?

[Gintoki]

Ah Bleach sure knows how to make Hitsugaya look weak these days >_>

I didn't know he had any strong scenes, besides his fight against Gin. But now he even struggles against those natural arrancars.
Am i wrong, or did they reuse his old Bankai stance from Chamber 46 for the last ep?

[Velius]

I was thinking the same thing. After looking into it, yes they did reuse the same angel, but not the exact same animation. It was newly drawn. Similar to what they did when they threw Byakuya in Ichigo's inner mind training. Lots of old angel that are the same, but newly drawn.

[RyougaSaotome]

I mean, if I were to compare current filler to the Bounto, this still beats the hell out of it. At least it seems like they understood how god-awful the Bounto arc was.

[Rain]

I'd rather have a few so-so fillers every once-in-a-while than have a year of nothing but so-so fillers.

[Agmaster]

I'm not really big fans of Rangiku and Hitsugaya so the current fillers aren't really that interesting for me. I've kind of watched them but I wasn't really paying attention

What we need are some awesome filler episodes like:

Kenpachi, Ikkaku, and Yumichika learn to drive.
The Espada try to make Ulquiorra smile.


THIS IS NOT DBZ! But you get points for the reference.

Since I don't really watch the anime I can't comment on my opinion of the fillers, but I would enjoy them if they focused more on the Vaizards' daily life, or the humans, or just more Hanatarou because he is Aizen's ace in the sleeve. Just trust me on this.

Oh, and OP filler == broken top tier.

[emoloz]

I hope the next episode if its still fillers is interesting the last one did make me chuckle but i am guessing thats because how lame it was >.>

[LivingHitokiri]

Seeing Hitsugaya playing football was hilarious ^_^

[spacecat]

My problem with fillers is they always focus on the same characters whom happen to be none of my favourites.

[Tomodachi69]

Yea, I'm not a big fan of the whole Hitsu team (Hitsu, Matsu, Ikkaku, Yumi), so I'm not digging these fillers. At least they're not bad, but they're not great, either. Can't wait til the anime goes back to the manga plot.

ep 136 and 137 sound... interesting, though. Chaos in HM, eh? I just pray it doesn't mess up any of the character personalities or anything like that. Ulquiorra dies... I hope not, because if so, then something will have to happen that will give him some un-canon ability like full body regen or something like Aien reviving him or making a new one. But meh, we'll see.

[Velius]

Yes, we could use a break from the fanservise megapowers known as Hitsugaya and Matsumoto. But if it works, why change it, is probably their thinking. What in the fillers after the HM arc, they will find a way to bring them back into the stroy, again.

As for 136 and 137, all I have to say about that is that they are still not on the official page of episodes. :) So no commento.

[Geta Boshi]

Currently hell no initially hell yes . I don’t mind Ikkaku Yumichica and Renji getting the spotlight for once . Filler also have the element of surprise and there quality of fillers in terms of plot is pretty decent

My fave kind of filler Don Kanoji and Ikkaku interaction

[ForteAnly]

I don't mind the fillers as long as they don't stretch out to an entire arcs like the Bounto saga did. Then we have characters that interfere with story like those mod souls when they interfered in the battle against the arrancar with Kon and Renji. Or how Kariya appeared as a flashback for Ichigo when he battled Hollow Ichigo. As long they keep the fillers short and simple with characters no one would remember after that filler ends then it's okay. Well in some occasions anyways.

[Tomodachi69]

Yea, I didn't like the Bounto arc, at all. The animation was pretty craptastic (esp Hollow Ichigo ><) and it was pretty uninteresting to me. Unfortunately, that craptasticness carried on to the GF mini-arc and dragged the GF fight unneccessarily. Luckily, the manga plot was followed pretty well after that, though, and the fillers now are pretty tolerable, though, I don't watch them, really.

[SPLENDiD 0NE]

i dont really mind these fillers considering theyre not long and theyre also funny :love :love (unlike the dumb boutou arc :mad: )

and i the fillers end until episode 136 or 137 :yay :yay

[Rain]

I don't know how you all feel but i'd rather have a couple of fillers than no bleach at all for a few weeks, I'm not sure i could handle that.

[Sola]

I dont mind the fillers. Especially not the current ones. They're awesome.

[Velius]

I actually didn't mind the Bount arc. The start of it was slow as hell. Even worse then the worse of these episodes. The craptastic animation didn't help. But once it got to the Soul Society, it got really interesting. I loved most of the battles. Zaraki vs Ichinose and Byakuya vs. Kariya were my favorites.

I think these fillers aren't even near the level of those episodes yet IMO. Hopefully they won't have enough time to get the chance.

[Rain]

I liked the Bounto arc. Unlike most fillers it was an actual saga (or 2). Most fillers bug me only because they start and end too quick, over covering an episode or two. This is my only complaint with the current fillers.

[Velius]

Exactly. We don't want this turning into Naruto with endless little mini arcs. It's looking like that right now, but that is why I think these fillers will be short lived. As least compared to the Bount arc and Naruto.

[Gintoki]

We had about 7 filler eps and 1 coming for sure, and i'ts already too much for me. I'm still hoping to see some Canon Titles for 136+. But on the other hand, they'll use for sure the 2nd Animation Team, since the 1st is working atm on the 2nd movie.

[Velius]

Even though the 2nd movie is being made, it's not entirely sure if it will effect the anime. For all we know, the animation quality could be decently good, even with a sub par team. And really, none of them are that bad. :D They all do a good job, with a couple of rough spots here and there maybe.

[Geta Boshi]

This arc though not much emphasis on plot is amusing I find these comedycentric arcs hilarious . Currently I am not minding the fillers I am being entertained by them : D

[ForteAnly]

Last weeks episode was kinda boring I was hoping that Kon would have some sort of perverted plan to see Matsumoto naked or something just to fail in typical Kon fashion. I hope the next one is good.

[Velius]

Looks like the fillers won't be going away any time soon. Lets just hope that the HM filler arc will be ok. I'm looking forward to some arrancar fillerage.

[AnimeGirlPan]

Hopefully they will end when the next opening comes

[Shadoblak]

Fillers are the worst...Especially the bounto arc....I'm all like "WTF is a bounto?"
and all like
"I'm reading about secrets and pasts and such.. WTF is a bounto??"
I was at least hoping all the extra characters would die so they wouldnt afffect the story but, alas, it wasnt to be...
(Sorry non kon stuffed animal character fans) :p

[Flying Banana]

i didn't really like the Bounto fillers >.< and these fillers are random...but they were better to me o.o i only liked the soccer episode xD

[Sergelia]

Well, I didn't mind the Bounto Arc... at first. Then I got tired of the horrible animation and just went away. That was when I started reading Naruto, so I'm partially grateful.

I know many people hated the mod-souls but actually I loved them. Ririn was funny.

But... D: Ishida had a PINK BOW. Unforgivable.

[BigBadBuu]

I actually stopped watching the Bleach anime due to the Bouto fillers.. I'd infact download DB's release and FF to the Shinigami Cup then delete it.

This time around though, I have to say that the Ikkaku episode really had me rooolling. The team that animated that episode were sooo crack, it was amazing!

...anyone catch the handgun in the box of candy Ikkaku gave Hitsugaya? LMAO. Actually, that whole bribery sequence was love... Urahara anyone?

*achem*

But yeah... I want more of that -- much more!

-Buu

[Velius]

Yea, anything to make the story a little heavier on the comedy is usually good. But I think this time around for this next filler arc, there won't be that many opportunities for that. Meh, you never know though. :0

[Zelos]

I actually stopped watching the Bleach anime due to the Bouto fillers..

my friend stopped watching the anime in the Bounto fillers, too. made me decide to just not watch them at all. fillers will ruin any series...

[ForteAnly]

I enjoyed the Bounto fillers up to when they go to Soul Society when they start fighting and ends. The only thing I can't stand of those Bounto fillers is the creation of those horrible mod souls Kon is good enough we don't need any others. The only mod soul out of the three that wan't bad was Nova since he hardly talked but Cloud and Rinrin omg they very annoying to me anyways.

[saki]

I like the fillers... they're funny but I would like it if they went back to the story.

[Kuchisaki]

Fillers are okay in moderation but when you start with the endless filler all you can hope for is the light at the end of the tunnel. Some of the fillers weren't all that bad, as for me seeing Hanatarou with his zanpakutou helping to trash that Menos was awesome. So to see things like that almost make it worthwhile to see filler episodes:)

[moonbeam]

i didn't like the bounto arc much too, it was too long imo. but i kinda like the new fillers especially the karinXhitsu ep. it was funny and cute:D

[Velius]

That was by far one of the better episodes in these new fillers. Shouldn't be that difficult to do more episodes like that honestly. That's what I'm hoping for from these HM eps.

[rei_ai]

The Bounto arc didn't really amazed me, although I'm glad to see Rukia again.

To be frank, I just wished the three mod souls died during the arc. They annoy me and they ruin the whole arrancar arc.

Right now, the animators are inserting some fillers again. I know they keep themselves from catching up with the manga, but it just spoils the story.

Oh well, if that keeps them from stopping the airing of Bleach, I'll probably tolerate it.:rolleyes:

[ayumisrael]

I do watch the fillers, the Bounto was a nice one, but the present fillers I find a bit really unnecessary...

[hdfisise]

i liked episode 136 but the other fillers are, well, crap...

[ManGan]

i hate the fillers

they make my day go worst!

they just add extra episodes

but they do give us more information bout that character.

[Evility]

Well, I can't just go in Japan and shout - "stop the goddamn fillers, you people, I'm trying to enjoy the anime!!!" so I just have to accept the facts. The shinigami fillers weren't that bad [well, except the Yumichika one] but I'm really disappointed with 136 - 20 releases, yeah, righ, why didn't he said 2048, it's waaaaay better resolution >.< Despite the horror title I was expecting to see more Ulquiorra around here - I really hope he will show up some more in 137, who will be the last filler.
Btw, speaking for fillers - look at this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRN6jICDCgs) - it really made my day :D

[Velius]

I just realized, Ishida got the shaft during these fillers. They could should Sado and Renji training, so why not some more of him. Plus not to mention the fact that he started training the earliest, of which during the canon episodes we barely saw him, so it's been even LONGER. I'm starting to miss him. :) Once he has his powers back and is the story again, no more worries from there on.

[Mr.Azn]

i really hate fillers why does every anime have to have them, i know the anime has to be farther, but still...

[emoloz]

I hate fillers but they could make them interesting if they tried instead of something like that Kon with the kid and the bear episode. Man that was so lame i was like wth and turned it off after like 5 mins in. They need better filler writers. I actually didn't mind the Bountou arch some of it dragged but overall at least it was a storyline not some members of the SS prancing around.

[KurosakiNaruto]

I'd much rather have what is essentially Bleach than no Bleach at all.

[Velius]

If the fillers were even semi-close to the awesomeness that is bleach, I would probably agree with what you said. But they aren't. They bring down the anime as a whole with sub par stories and animation. After looking back at the frequency of the fillers (almost half the series), I would rather have a bleach episode every 2 week or even no bleach at all if it meant no crap filler stories with crap animation.

[HaNa]

I don't mind fillers generally..but when they start to mess with the canon staff or with the character's personality it annoys me.. like what they did with ishida (fall in love with that woman..forget her name) repeating rukia's entrance and made renji looks like a silly guy…etc

But in general...i consider fillers extra eps that hold the watchers' attention whatever it's negatively or positively while they're working on the canon staff..

[ileenkice]

Delaying Ulqui and Hime is never a good thing for the soul.:yell

[snowlesswinter]

FOr me, the fillers rocks. I like the bounto very much.

[Kuchisaki]

Fillers are good in small doses when they are entertaining and make it fun to watch. Yes some fillers were actually well done and well placed, but when they take it to extremes then that is when it gets old.:uhuh

[KukiaRuchiki]

@Kuchisaki my sentiments exactly :p

[loveisrationed]

There's only one Bleach filler I liked, and it was the one where Ikkaku trained the kendo team.

But I still watch them since its still Bleach, and just to make sure I watch everything.

I didn't like Ashido at all. For me, fillers should only be made to give KT time to write his material. Why insert a filler if there's material available? I don't get it.

[phantomfork]

I don't mind them as long as they are entertaining like Hanatarou <3 cake or the Ikkaku kendou episode. The crazier the better.

The bount arc was somewhat decent as far as filler plots go. I was watching it for a while but stopped halfway through. The extra mod souls were not so fun.

What really gets to me is when the filler animation looks better and more consistant than canon episodes. DX

[mebidtt13]

If the fillers are good, then I don't have anything against it, but boring fillers are not fun to watch at all...

[La`Punyeta]

I dont mind fillers.. as long it is fun...but bleach will be hated if one character of bleach is drawn like this in a filler..
poor renji..http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/5084/2b55f7c57c2330fullsdasdia7.jpg

[rayne_himura]

the fillers aren't as bad as you'd think they'd be. bleach's filler had an actual story with characters and plot. and heck, while i prefer the main storyline, the Bounto arc wasn't THAT bad. Kariya has proved to be an interesting guy, as the rest of the Bounto and their mission. :smug

[Strawberry011]

I think fillers are fine if they have interesting plot but they are not when they draw the characters really poorly like what la 'punyeta pointed out. I also didn't really like the fact that in the bount arc, Ishida was kinda sissy and made some characters look weak. >.>

I think the new filler arc looks promising to me so far. Hopefully it would be interesting.

[Fortunate]

Wasn't this thread originally about the Bount Arc? :lmao

[Hiraeth]

I enjoyed the Bount arc because we got to see some characters other than the usual bunch actually do something. Kira and Soi Fon for example. Plus I thought the whole concept of the Bounts was pretty cool, like adding a further depth of complexity by creating shinigami like beings that fed off the energy of souls. Anime fillers are frustrating if you read the manga because there's a sense that what's happening in them isn't actually 'real'. I guess it's not, but if you can suspend that feeling of disbelief for a while and just enjoy the arcs for themselves then they're not all bad.

[Rain]

I like the fillers, because at least bleach does filler arcs, where there in't a villain of the week plot, and not a terribly high amount of plot holes

its nice seeing how other "fans" interpret the characters, even if its not canon

[MOF^^]

I dont mind fillers.. as long it is fun...but bleach will be hated if one character of bleach is drawn like this in a filler..
poor renji..http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/5084/2b55f7c57c2330fullsdasdia7.jpg

:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:
Ewwwwww...
Enjoy the quality people ^_^
I don't mind them to even thought I'm kinda angry they did a filler arc exactly in the middle of the most interesting and the adult NEEEEL animation but what can we do after all?
The fillers have no impact on the story and they donn't matter at all because Kubo said in one interview he doesn't approve them(sorry if someone has already mentioned that) so I don't really care,as long as there is manga to read :p
I agree that crazier ones are better especially if they are with characters who don't appear in the manga very much =) The serious ones just doesn't go well and characters are always so OOC

[elmo11]

i'm not realy minding them so far, as a matter of fact, im rather enjoying them, its nice to see karakura again, and all the crazyness with keigo n tatsuki n so on. the manga is keeping me very satiated rite now. and its better we have fillers no that dont fit into the storyline at all than we catch up to the episodes and they start taking **ahem** liberties with the real plot

[ForteAnly]

I always thought the Bounto arc was okay not that great but not that bad they makes you want to stop watching Bleach. I haven't watched these fillers so better give them try.

[strawbErukia]

People often think that Im weird cuz I like the fillers.. Is that so? :headscratch
It's not that I love them like I admire TK original artwork... But as long as the Shinigami and the known characters are in there, I do enjoy them.

[GreenBlack]

To me, to make up for this, the fillers would have to be GOOD. They are not GOOD. I watched them after I got over the Nell issue and when I was completely bored. I only watch two animes weekly and with the fillers I had even less to watch. They are not even normal, or good to me. It just keeps reminding me how much better what was about to happen was instead of making me care about current things.

I blame Pierrot and their obsession with lolis. xD But if you guys enjoy it, have at it! I envy you, I just cant enjoy it ._.

[Spartan27]

I don't mind fillers, to me they serve a purpose, obviously Pierrot can't just keep making the anime since they would catch up to the manga, and then everyone would complain about that little problem, so I don't get why people complain about them. The other fact is that these fillers aren't supposed to be some awesome battle where the characters fight incredibly tough opponents, so the argument that there isn't enough action seems like bull to me, because if Ichigo and co. fought incredibly tough people then people would complain about that issue.

Overall I think people complain way too much about fillers, they are there to serve a purpose, the studio doesn't want to do fillers, they just have to do them. To me fillers are light and fun.

[GreenBlack]

Fillers don't adequately serve ANY purpose if you want to be specific. They could just as easily not air it and have more time to better animate and produce a more quality show. Code Geass and Gundam 00 did this, it's not a foreign concept and could be done just as easily as fillers. They are unnecessary and to me they do not amuse, so I do not see any reason not to complain. Like I said though I envy people who DO enjoy them because bleach is one of the only shows I watch anymore. :\

[gigantor21]

I don't mind fillers in theory, but I've yet to watch any that I actually enjoyed. My distaste is based entirely on experience.

This Lulichiyo business is no exception. After the Zaraki Tea Party, I gave up--which is why I've always held GB's view that not airing anything >>> fillers.

(On a side note, I LOVED Gundam 00. XD)

[Riekie]

Yeah, i mind the fillers because i want to see my Grimmjow again and see the rest of the HM arc.

[Fortunate]

I suppose. I haven't watch any in a while. I enjoy watching a bunch of them at a time.

[gab00n]

These fillers seem like they won't last too long, this next fight with Ichigo seems to be one of the big ones so maybe it will end soon.

[Velius]

I don't mind fillers, to me they serve a purpose, obviously Pierrot can't just keep making the anime since they would catch up to the manga, and then everyone would complain about that little problem, so I don't get why people complain about them. The other fact is that these fillers aren't supposed to be some awesome battle where the characters fight incredibly tough opponents, so the argument that there isn't enough action seems like bull to me, because if Ichigo and co. fought incredibly tough people then people would complain about that issue.

Overall I think people complain way too much about fillers, they are there to serve a purpose, the studio doesn't want to do fillers, they just have to do them. To me fillers are light and fun.
Oh? Well, I think people have every right to complain about them. And here is why: It all comes down to standards. If other studios can produce good quality work, week after week, year after year, why can't studio Pierrot. Sure it's a long running show, but that should be no excuse in the constant drop in animation quality and just basic show delivery. Other studios do new shows almost every season and can still keep a standard with what they make. So why can't Pierrot?

It's not fair to just say they are fillers, don't pay attention to them. There are good fillers and bad fillers. The ratio of them is not a good one. It should be a lot more even, but it isn't. That make the overall quality of the show as a whole drop. And in a show like bleach where almost half, if not more of the series is fillers, that means that they are basically ruining it. Fans have every right to be mad about that. Sure our complaining won't amount to squat and it's like we could do any better, but that won't stop us. :D

[debbiechan]

I don't mind fillers in theory and for Bleach, I watched and winced through the Bound arc, actually enjoyed the Ashido filler but in this current one, Orihime killed a couple dudes without blinking an eye for petesakes. I just... argh! I wish Japan could just show reruns.

[H!Mandy]

I'm not against the concept of fillers: if they are catching up with the manga, fine, stop airing new episodes or create new ones with a different story. no problem

but! the different story usually sucks :zomg about the latest filler arc, I'm not watchin it at all @_@
the opening song is kinda cute =3
but that's it xD

I'm very sad when the quality is poor, and that happens even in the "canon" arc. I reaally hate it. I pay a lot of attention to that: I loove it when the quality is great =D

the worse thing about the fillers is the bad timing. okay, it doesn't influence the main arc, but these fillers now.. :cry
couldn't they just have finished the HM arc? c'mon, Ken vs Nnoi could last lots of episodes... XD

anyway, that's my opinion, I'm glad if you enjoy them...I just can't xP
Ashido was the only acceptable one imo :b

[Soranushi]

Lol, I'm one of those people who enjoy fillers*is shot*:faint but only fillers that have a decent story and are fun to watch thats why I'm enjoying the current one. However, after reading Gb's posts I do have to say that all the long-anime-shows like Bleach, Naruto, And OP should adopt the seasonal schedule thing. Which Sunrise is using for CG&Gun00 and it shouldn't be that bad since it happens over here in the US with the Live-action shows we all watch. So if the Anime studios want to avoid fillers they should start releasing their shows on a Seasonal basis and I do hope they will try 'cause it'll be better for everyone in the long run IMO.

[07Janina07]

Well, um there is nothing wrong with liking the fillers. Is okay if you like them well good for you because isn't that what showing them is all about. I don't particularly detest them. I find them funny and sometimes annoying. But hey, that is just me.

I prefer to see them, laugh at what I can possibly find ridiculous and move on. Anyway isn't that what they are there for. To watch, get entertained and move on? I don't like thinking them over too much, it might kill my brain with the time line.:oops:rofl

[H!Mandy]

I don't like thinking them over too much, it might kill my brain with the time line.:oops:rofl

:lmao precisely xD

I just don't get entertained that easily.. :hm

it's ok to enjoy fillers. that's the reason why they are made
but, taking Bleach as an example:

let's suppose I don't read the manga. so I watch the whole anime, without knowing which are fillers and which aren't. then I'd think 'oh wow this SS arc is amazing' then: 'it got boring as hell with this Bount thing :zomg' and so on.
with so many fillers, the quality of the anime as a whole tends to drop. they could even start releasing one episode every two weeks, if that made them do the animation properly

oh well...anyone has a clue when this fillers will end? :cry

[Aoi Innocence]

This current filler arc seems better than the Bounto.

[Velius]

Good point there Deb. Why can't they just show reruns. Our seasons here are messed up compared. :-_- We go months without new episodes for our shows, so why can't they. :hm

[Nibbles]

Okay, to start off my opinion of the fillers...:stfu2WHAT THE F^CK A%# m%$#% F***** *#$)$(#_ %$^ ^$#b #%$@^##%@% $# BARBREA STRISAN $^%$*$*%*%*&#&)))_(()*&%^&^&^^&&&-_-ewRATRER4@%$#%#$^&2534....:killu

Now that my incoherent rant of explatives is through, what happened? We had such a good plot going and then Kubo and the other writers ran out of crystal meth and hookers and had to write something quick? That's the only explanation I'll ever think of. It's like they had a great ending for the HM ark, then some one knocked over the script and said "Aw, 10 second rule! It's no good!" And tossed it. It wouldn't have been so bad if the story so far wasn't already so good. :mad:

[Velius]

LOL Nib. Which part of that was the incoherent part? :D

They for sure should have continued with the HM arc. I think they would have if they would have known that Kubo was going to do the TBtP arc. The HM ends on a great cliff hanger in the manga and it would have been the perfect spot to put some random fillers.

[Tatsuki]

Maybe their saving the good stuff for movie #3? *Hopeful*

[neoleonhart]

the fillers aren't that bad. not that i'm watching them but i c fillers as a way of building up to the good stuff. i just cant wait to c kenpachi crush that swine/boar/whatever arrancar and completely obliterate noitra. So i just wait patienly. as long as they don't take as long as naruto fillers (like 2 muthatrucka years) i don't mind.

[bankaiboy22]

THE BOUNT SUCKED! I HATE KARIYA!!! THIS FILLER ARC ROCKS!!!

[Budo]

^ lol, I imagine the guy above screaming all that before going...BAN-KAI!!

And snapping at a midget or something. :)

[rvngu]

i like the bount arc and this filler one. at least it's not predictable like the anime (since it follows the manga). but i also can't wait to see the continuation of the real arc and when/if/how aizen will be defeated (which will be in like 10 years lol)

[CeriaHalcyon]

OF COURSE IM MINDING IT :yay cause we got to see the mask in episode 178 :yay

[Evmoy15]

The Ending to HM WAS stupid, its like "Oh we fought our way in here now lets waltz right out the front door without any restiance"

But the shihgimi's cup where Nel says bye to ichigo was funny. Ichigo's all like WTF? Were's HM.

[Tanequil]

Imho, the Bountou arc was interesting, the fights were nice though a tad bit pointless, but hey, Bleach and fights go hand in hand, so I'm not complaining. XD.

And well, this new arc is promising, it looks promising, if you ignore all the not so logical bits about how they have been transported back and all. Fights are fights, after all, and if we get to see the characters which we don't get to see so often otherwise, then I'm definitely not complaining.

(Though I do wish that they would clearly explain what happened... A timeloop or an alternate universe, maybe?)

[La`Punyeta]

I have nothing to complain since the current filler arcs are doin good especially this time it's about Amagai's tale...about the timeline where this filler should be......let's just say.. HM arc was the true future..this filler arc is the alternate future...

[DarkPulsar]

I thought that they kind of specified that it was an alternate universe type of thing at the very start of the arc, unless I'm mistaken. And on topic, I'm liking this filler arc wayyy more than the bounto one.

[saiyamar]

I don't really mind the fillers that much. The current filler is only short as well so that probably helps a lot. Also, i watched the Bounto arc in one go after it's all been released so i didn't have to wait through weeks of it. That is probably another reason why i am one of the only people who doesn't mind the Bounto Arc.

[Mechz]

I fucking love the fillers. It's a lot more interesting and even complex than the current Espada storyline. What's "not special" is dime-a-dozen "super-badie" or "super-badies" that the manga is shoving down my throat.

[TrueSalvation]

No I don't mind the fillers, I just tend not to watch them.

The Bounto arc was good with a decent storyline and villians, but it wasn't executed well. They used the Quincy background as an excuse to put the Bounto in the spotlight. Poorly executed. Ishida lost his powers, but miraculously "got them back" only to miraculously lose them again. Then they introduced Team "Strawberry" and interfered with the manga plot which caused me to stop watching. Though admittedly it was one of the best filler arcs and easily beats Naruto part 1 fillers.

The big thing for why I hate Bleach filler is they mess with canon and take a lot of dodgy chances with things that they really shouldn't be screwing with. I mean the part with Ashido being trapped in HM was out of the blue and made me recheck the manga to see if I had completely missed something. I mean seriously, doesn't Bleach have enough bishies? I stopped watching for a while after that before continuing.

I just don't like the risks they take with implementing filler stuff into canon episodes. The current arc doesn't seem too interesting either. Nobles? Meh, I think I'll pass.

These problems would not even exist if they didn't keep Bleach airing episodes all year long. It would be so much better if they aired it on a seasonal basis, like other anime - that way, they wouldn't have to prolong episodes the way they do now, and there would be no need for filler.

[Aalicia]

It would be so much better if they aired it on a seasonal basis, like other anime - that way, they wouldn't have to prolong episodes the way they do now, and there would be no need for filler.

Hey, mercy on us addicts, eh. If instead of a week, I'd have to wait for a bunch of months for new episodes, I'd get people wishing I could hibernate like a bear, just so I'd shut up howling for Bleach at the moon at nights.

Filler or no filler, with Bleach name on it, the more they give me, the happier I am.

[TrueSalvation]

To each their own. Some people enjoy filler, others don't. Though if the fillers don't end up giving the show good ratings it can lead to cancellation. People on the internet may enjoy them, but it really depends on the ratings the show gets on T.V. in Japan.

Not sure if this has been posted before, but here's something someone posted from another thread on NF.

I recently was checking Moonphase's scheduled plans for the October list, and I noticed something interesting. Bleach, as of right now, airs on TV-Tokyo at 7:27PM on Wednesdays. However, come October, Stitch!, the anime spin-off of Lilo & Stitch, will be occupying the timeslot at 7:30PM, Wednesday. Meaning, Bleach will be replaced.

Now, I'm unsure as to what this could mean. They could be simply putting Bleach onto another timeslot, but given the ratings for Bleach haven't been all that steady, I'm having doubts about this.

Japanese source (http://www.moonphase.cc/Html/anime.html)


Now I doubt Bleach is going to end up being canceled (more like move to a different time slot), but fillers can hurt ratings which potentially leads to the studio dropping the series.

I rather wait for a top quailty season of episodes then go through mediocre type episodes year long. No qualm with those who enjoy them, just stating my opinion and perspective.

[Zadus]

I don't mind the fillers, really. But I couldn't care less about them. Or, that was the case, until I watched the latest filler episode, #181.

ZOMG, why does Rukia look LIKE A FREAKIN' MONKEY!! at 13.52? :killu Geez...

Other then that, I'm cool. I haven't seen much, anywho. :um

[Bleu]

Oh i mind the fillers. I mind the fillers alot.

warning! complain mode!:

as if bleach's animation quality right now couldnt be any worse, now we have a bad storyline to match. it was the worst transition i've ever seen. ichigo & co just magically waltz out of HM? i dont think so.

It completely ruined my dream of seeing the fight with nnoitora. if bleach could stick to the small fillers, like the one where hitsu played soccer with karin, i could deal with it...

[zaeya]

i understand filler but i hate it, this filler about this little girl really blows. but i think that the underlying theme behind this filler and the bounto arc may be to highlight the problems within soul society that may be addressed after the Aizen arc is complete.

[DaHaloChick]

As far as the Bount Arc was concerned: I watched the first 5 episodes before I skipped the damn thing. It was TERRIBLE, and gave me nightmares, made me cry at night, e.t.c.

This new arc with Rurichiyo isn't that bad, actually. It's interesting to learn more about Kira, and Amagai seems like a fun new captain.

However, I want my Hueco Mundo back =D

[CeriaHalcyon]

One thing i think that's missing from this filler arc, is the fact that ichigo should've told soifon that kumoi's assassins severely injured uryuu and chad, assassins sent to kill the girl. and you know that the big brother 12th division would have records of this to support ichigo's claims.

then it would simply be a matter of flushing out kumoi and his cronies and dealing with them.

but nooo, then ichigo wouldnt have to fight sereitei, and that would be a plot fail, even though this arc already is one.

[Zero]

I hate these fillers, more than the bounto arc to be honest(which I skipped, mostly).. Mainly, it has to do with the timing, they couldn't have picked a worse time to do it.

I've already stopped watching them, and for the look of things, I think we've still got a buttload of episodes to go before it's finally over.

[SiSL]

Oh i mind the fillers. I mind the fillers alot.

warning! complain mode!:

as if bleach's animation quality right now couldnt be any worse, now we have a bad storyline to match. it was the worst transition i've ever seen. ichigo & co just magically waltz out of HM? i dont think so.

It completely ruined my dream of seeing the fight with nnoitora. if bleach could stick to the small fillers, like the one where hitsu played soccer with karin, i could deal with it...

What are you talking about ?

Entire filler animation quality is double better than non-filler ones.

[McDoogle]

One thing i think that's missing from this filler arc, is the fact that ichigo should've told soifon that kumoi's assassins severely injured uryuu and chad, assassins sent to kill the girl. and you know that the big brother 12th division would have records of this to support ichigo's claims.

then it would simply be a matter of flushing out kumoi and his cronies and dealing with them.

but nooo, then ichigo wouldnt have to fight sereitei, and that would be a plot fail, even though this arc already is one.

the way i see it is "wheres your evidence ichigo?"

instead od "errmmm" it should of been "BITCH, IVE BIN STABBED IN THE STOMACH, CANT U SEE:yell"

[Drizzt]

The Bounto arc wansnt that bad, just sorta tasteless. However, why the hell did they stop at such a cocktease moment durring the Hueco Mundo arc and just go into this arc, it makes no fucking sense. Plus, it makes no damn sense, Ichigo was in Hueco Mundo and is now in the Soul Society.:confused: I couldnt blame them for waiting for Kubo to release new chapters but at least make a filler arc that makes sense.

[McDoogle]

what i want to know is how hes gunna be able to get ichigo and the gang back in HM, with orihime screwed, and gj getting back up only to be stoped by noi. Not to mention tht the new captain has to go aswell...hes nt cannon or are they gunna keep him on like the mod souls ¬¬

[SiSL]

They said "Let's stop this story for a while here, and move onto another one", it is not "going on" or "binded" etc. So they will directly continue to Hueco Mundo arc. They won't bind events. It is just "another story"

[Black Dahlia]

I recently was checking Moonphase's scheduled plans for the October list, and I noticed something interesting. Bleach, as of right now, airs on TV-Tokyo at 7:27PM on Wednesdays. However, come October, Stitch!, the anime spin-off of Lilo & Stitch, will be occupying the timeslot at 7:30PM, Wednesday. Meaning, Bleach will be replaced.

Now, I'm unsure as to what this could mean. They could be simply putting Bleach onto another timeslot, but given the ratings for Bleach haven't been all that steady, I'm having doubts about this.


This is the 1st time I've heard of this, so I did a little browsing and have seen confirmation that Stitch! would indeed be replacing Bleach's old timeslot by October. Question will be on whether Bleach is gonna get canned or moved to a later/earlier timeslot.

I personally like it to have a later timeslot, it might increase the anime violence ratio.

On the topic at hand, I don't mind fillers as long as it doesn't go overtly terrible for me not to tolerate it which this current arc and the old Bount arc hasn't done.

[rvngu]

They said "Let's stop this story for a while here, and move onto another one", it is not "going on" or "binded" etc. So they will directly continue to Hueco Mundo arc. They won't bind events. It is just "another story"

yep like the bleach movies don't really insert anywhere. so it's like a really long movie.

[BleachAddict]

Question will be on whether Bleach is gonna get canned or moved to a later/earlier timeslot.

I think Bleach got canned. Haven't its rating dipped by a significant level since... i dunno.... Bounto? i think (i've read somewhere in the worldwideweb:D as to where i can't remember) even ratings/sales of Weekly SJ dipped too.

i don't like Bleach's fillers. so second-rated.

[CeriaHalcyon]

This is the 1st time I've heard of this, so I did a little browsing and have seen confirmation that Stitch! would indeed be replacing Bleach's old timeslot by October. Question will be on whether Bleach is gonna get canned or moved to a later/earlier timeslot.

I personally like it to have a later timeslot, it might increase the anime violence ratio.

On the topic at hand, I don't mind fillers as long as it doesn't go overtly terrible for me not to tolerate it which this current arc and the old Bount arc hasn't done.

It's their own damn fault for the decrease in ratings, there's no reason to go into filler until the manga has been exhausted, you're just asking for the nasty axe!!!

and you think naruto would've learned not to go into that either, but they just ended an epic filler arc of their own.

[rvngu]

It's their own damn fault for the decrease in ratings, there's no reason to go into filler until the manga has been exhausted, you're just asking for the nasty axe!!!

and you think naruto would've learned not to go into that either, but they just ended an epic filler arc of their own.

i don`t think the reason that the decrease ratings are due to fillers. casual viewers like myself who don`t read the manga don`t know it`s actually fillers (i didn`t know the bount was fillers until much much later). unless there was a jump in ratings once the arrancar arc started again.

but if the fillers are indeed the cause, then why don't the ''real fans'' watch it to support it. most people complain about them and say it's bad just because they are fillers and don't give it a chance. i would personnally highly support the anime if i was in japan and i think they have done a great job with the bount and this amagai arc. so if you wanna point out who's at fault, point it at those ''fans'' who don't actually watch the filler anime.

[CeriaHalcyon]

Yeah maybe i got a bit nasty there :facepalm, and i've been happy with the amagai arc thus far, the first episodes with that annoying little girl were a bit rough, and this is clearly not as good as the bounto arc, but at least all the characters have their full HM powers...

but one thing that's bothering me, shouldn't Chad Ishida and Inoue be there in sereitei by now? her powers could restore two shinigami severed into bits in a short time, and yet she can't heal them when they both are whole?

[rvngu]

good point. perhaps the animators just forgot about them. now you can blame them lol.
but on the subject of cancelling bleach, can they really do that ? i mean nothing is resolve, even if they rush the end before the end of the manga, it would make no sense, nobody can touch aizen right now.

[Kastro187420]

Personally, I just want them to get over with. I gave them a chance, but couldn't get into the story line. I watched I think the first 7 or 8 episodes of filler, but then stopped. I think it was right after Kenpachi killed that one guy in Soul Society.

The Bounto Arc was great, despite being filler. I'm one of these people who tell people not to hate it just because its filler. Give it a chance first, and then if you don't like it, by all means, don't watch it.

Personally, the spot they chose to end this in and start fillers was possibly the worst spot. The upcoming parts in the Manga that followed were some of the best parts in the Hueco Mundo arc.

I'm gonna be mad if they cancel bleach without animating the rest of this arc...

[CeriaHalcyon]

I hate fillers because of the fact that there's still plenty of ground to cover, so why not go into fillers until they absolutely need to.

[Velius]

I hate fillers because of the fact that there's still plenty of ground to cover, so why not go into fillers until they absolutely need to.
The exact reason I stopped watching the Narruto anime. Sure the first time around, the fillers made sense and I'm glad they kept them all together. But When they put them In shippuden, for no freakin reason, I couldn't take it. Bleach has always been riding the coattails of the manga. Sometimes closer then other times, but still enough for the fillers to keep showing up quite frequently. :-_-

[Abigail]

Fillers actually help a lot. It is just so happened that they still keep Bleach on series to allow Kubo to provide more manga. It help in a sense that you could still enjoy it instead of not having bleach series for a year. We don't need to compare it to manga because it is just fillers. Honestly speaking, I only knew that the Bount arc was not part of Kubos when I actually in the middle of arrancar arc. I am actually surprised bec. that filler was pretty interesting and exciting.

And comparing the two filler arc, I would prefer Bounto arc rather than The new captain Shusuke Amagai arc(it is quite boring).

[rvngu]

i like the new captain. he's really likeable, hopefully he'll show his bankai soon.

[SakuraTsuny]

I like these fillers.The plot is..Lurichiyo or whatever her name is, is the "damsel in distress" this time :D .. a bit boring but it's OK for some fillers.
The animation was good till now.The last ep, 185, dissapointed me.
I can't expect more anyway.

I liked the Bounto Arc more.It was pretty good, despite the fact that Ishida cried =___=
And Ichigo almost cried as well while seeing Masaki during the current filler arc.
Why the anime team loves to make our boys cry? :cry

[Ayu-chan]

I hate the fillers..Well I don't actually watch the anime but read the manga, but still I DO mind the fillers :yell

[wych]

Don't shoot me but I love these fillers :rotflmao

SOme of the bad guys may of been a bit cliché but overall it has been an interesting storyline with some good twists.

But I have nearly had my filling of fillers for now, will be glad to get sucked back into Hueco Mundo.

[Aalicia]

I hate the fillers..Well I don't actually watch the anime but read the manga, but still I DO mind the fillers :yell

How can one hate so much that which one hasn't even seen?... o.O

[Carrotsandroses]

Fillers actually help a lot. It is just so happened that they still keep Bleach on series to allow Kubo to provide more manga. It help in a sense that you could still enjoy it instead of not having bleach series for a year. We don't need to compare it to manga because it is just fillers. Honestly speaking, I only knew that the Bount arc was not part of Kubos when I actually in the middle of arrancar arc. I am actually surprised bec. that filler was pretty interesting and exciting.

And comparing the two filler arc, I would prefer Bounto arc rather than The new captain Shusuke Amagai arc(it is quite boring).

I understand the purpose of fillers, but I still dislike the filler arcs. Not to mention, in the latest filler eps, the way ichigo has been animated pisses me off a bit...:yell

[summerlover01]

Minding the fillers? Yes I am, big time. Like Carrotsandroses said, I understand their purpose but too many times, the storyline of the fillers just don't measure up to the actual episodes. That and fillers seem to have some of the worst plots going for them.

[zymotic1]

fillers do what they are supposed to, and really if they do more fillers, it could be a bit more minor fillers, and not have to be about ichigo altho some people probably wouldnt watch it if it wasnt, but, it could be some story about kempachi gets lost on his way to hm and just fights a bunch of guys on his way ther or something.

[gigantor21]

^ Hell no to that. We've seen enough random fanwanking stuff in the canon story--I'll be damned if they go out of their way to add more. ON PURPOSE. :XD

Honestly? I'd rather they just took breaks, and gave the timeslot to another series or something. I wouldn't be watching Bleach either way.

[H!Mandy]

The Espada try to make Ulquiorra smile.

I'd be more entertained by random stuff like this than by this silly story, really

they actually tried to make a story that fits, and failed :facepalm

that's just my opinion...

when are those fillers going to end, please?? :cry it's taking longer than I thought x_@

[gigantor21]

^ I think they said a few weeks back that it'll end in October.

And I'd love to see an episode devoted to making Ulquiorra, the Micheal Corleone of Bleach when it comes to expressivity, laugh or something. That'd be hilarious.

[Rock]

For me the fillers are ok this time I haven't been watching the episodes every week but I am caught up now. I like these fillers more then the Bount arc fillers.

[Budo]

Oh, I just came by to remark (again) how right I was about the length of the fillers.

Biotches! :D

I guess (again) that we'll return to a main storyline with lots and lots of small detours.

[gigantor21]

^ That's what I hate about anime based on unfinished manga; the studio has to dance around the mangaka's writing, no matter how long the show runs, and it ends up worse for it. The Big Three of Shonen Jump are prime examples.

What I don't get is why they didn't wait longer to start the series. They KNEW they'd burn through the first 8 volumes in one season. Couldn't they have waited until they had more material to work with?

[SakuraTsuny]

I like these fillers but...they still fillers -__- I'm not a fan of fillers but we must accept them.
Firstly, they created a new species and now they turned Yama-jii into a killer.Oh God...

[putts]

I like these fillers but...they still fillers -__- I'm not a fan of fillers but we must accept them.
Firstly, they created a new species and now they turned Yama-jii into a killer.Oh God...

See, I've always thought all along that Yamamoto had to be a little bad, at least. The character just always came across that way to me.

On the topic of fillers.....I'm glad this one came when it did, actually. I started to feel like it was rushing into the Espada battles. However, the cheapness of how they busted into the current mini with Yuri-chan was pretty bad. First off, there was no pursuit of Orihime? They went through all that trouble to get her and then just let her walk away without sending more at them? Secondly, when Ichigo left his school he purposefully broke off ties with his classmates. They even go to some length to make that seem very important when he leaves but then he comes back and not even a mention of it. Also, what is going to happen with Isshan. What's the story behind him and Uryuu's dad? All sorts of questions with that whole side-story there that seemingly have no answers coming any time soon.

Looking at the "fillers" on the whole....I really liked the Bountou storyline. A lot of interesting characters and a good, deep underlying struggle. You know Koga has to play another part down the road....which I'm looking forward to because it's kinda hard not to like his character. I just really don't like how many loose ends were left when they started the current one but I don't mind the break from the major battle....which, again, they just seem like they were rushing too quickly into.

[Abigail]

Fillers were disappointing at the beginning. But sooner I learned to accept it in a way.
I also understand that Kubo is not super great to provide manga as the fast as anime. It is quite impossible.

[NS69]

no i don't mind the fillers and i don't like em . cuz they ruin the show , the animation gets bad quality and the stroy has nothing to do with the main story in manga . also it screws the timeline and some facts in the show .

it's worthless and waste of time . tho i agree some filler episodes of bleach were hell funny but the majority is annoying and such waste of time .

no i dont watch filles . but i only watch the funny ones that are been recommended by others . I saw bounto arc without knowing its filler cuz i didnt read the manga at that time and I've knew at that time bleach was getting weird . so thats why i started reading the manga .

[SightUnseen]

I didn't mind the Bounto arc because they were able to integrate it to the main storyline afterward. BUt with the current fillers, I don't really see what purpose they serve. But on 10/7 they return to the main storyline, so I guess we'll find out then

[Carrotsandroses]

The Amagai fillers were probably the most annoying eps. ever. It seemed too dragged out, and wasn't really all that interesting. Plenty of the characters came off as OOC at times, and it never really added anything. At least in the Bount Arc there were some quality episodes, interesting filler characters, and explored the character's depth and emotions a bit. Sure, it might have lasted a bit too long, but at least the plot was more solid, the animation was better, and the other characters did more in fights than scream, "Ichigo!"
And this is coming from someone who didn't even like the Bount Arc.

[thewizardninja]

The only reason I watched the Bounto arc (bear in mind I skipped over it when it was actually on and went back to it later), was because I heard stuff out of SOULs was used in fleshing out some of the more minor characters. Like Soi Fon's Shikai and stuff, stuff that hadn't really been said in the anime or the manga but was still canon info. None of that was in this new filler arc, but the best bits were at the start and the end when they actually acknowledged how random it was. XP

[HichiLover]

The fillers have been alright. Except for the one where they help the dead baker. Woo cares about baking a cake?

[jong40]

cants say i really liked the fillers but it would have been more intresting if they let captain amagai live and stay on as captain

[Akayai]

So i haven't been keeping up with the fillers very much at all but i did snag the last episode 189, and just by what happened there I could deduce that those fillers must have been.. bleh. I don't know what they were thinking using a plot that has been done over and over and over. You killed my father now I must kill you -- Wait What?! The same hollow losing my sanity to is the Real culprit for my father's death?! Now I just.. dont want to kill you anymore bye bye.

>.< Im sorry it was just soo /rolleyes the entire way through. Thankfully we can get back to the main plot but my mouth dropped when i saw Orihime pointing out where they were in the manga. Talk about breaking the 4th wall.

[CorpusDei]

So i haven't been keeping up with the fillers very much at all but i did snag the last episode 189, and just by what happened there I could deduce that those fillers must have been.. bleh. I don't know what they were thinking using a plot that has been done over and over and over. You killed my father now I must kill you -- Wait What?! The same hollow losing my sanity to is the Real culprit for my father's death?! Now I just.. dont want to kill you anymore bye bye.

>.< Im sorry it was just soo /rolleyes the entire way through. Thankfully we can get back to the main plot but my mouth dropped when i saw Orihime pointing out where they were in the manga. Talk about breaking the 4th wall.


IMO, compared to the Bount arc, this Amagai arc was a work of genius. Still, I'm psyched for the real plot to begin once again.

[CeriaHalcyon]

cants say i really liked the fillers but it would have been more intresting if they let captain amagai live and stay on as captain

I was hoping for that as well, they can't seem to let those plushies die, (perhaps to sell more of them :laugh :learn)

I seriously hope that KT has come up with some new captains for 5 9 and 3, and has them positioned as a means of surprise, but i think it's highly unlikely.

[Bluehawk]

If KT has new captains stationed on 5, 9 and 3, I bet at least one of them would come from 1st Division. Nobody's actually seen any characters from 1st Division except for the Captain-Commander and his Vice, much less seen them in action...

Of course, there's always a decent chance that Renji will end up being promoted to Captain by the end of the story. He -has- achieved Bankai already, after all. Then there's Ikkaku, and any other secret bankai we're yet to see...(Rukia? Iba? Kira?)...oh! Not to mention if Isshin, Urahara and Yoruichi decide they feel like going back to Soul Society.

As far as the filler goes...I guess it's one of those things that you really do need to take with a grain of salt. It is actually written and animated by a seperate part of the studio, no? I think all the newbie animators are stationed on filler, or something.

Mind you...that mini-arc about those kids...my god. It started out okay but the third episode literally made me want to throw up, it was that bad. I did enjoy the episode about Karin's soccer team, though - it did seem a little odd, but it wasn't -drastically- out of character and did actually kinda add to the story rather than taking away from it.

The Amagai arc...the idea was much better executed than that of the Bount Arc, and I thought a lot of the development around the 3rd Division worked fairly well. But that was it. It pissed me off big time that they quite literally removed all sense of consistency with the overall plot by taking the main characters out of Hueco Mundo. If they had made it an arc about the characters who remained in Soul Society/Karakura and implied that it took place -while- the others were at HM, I woulda been like, "Meh, w/e,", but no, they had to obliterate the continuity to make it about their precious Ichigo. It's nice when non-canon is at least consistent with the canon.