Shonen genre anime has been revolutionalized ever since we saw the transformation of Goku into Super Saiyan. It was an initiative that we saw back in the 80s, and it is still being used to date. Bleach wasn’t an exception to this format as well, where we saw our main character transform into having a somewhat new look overall.
Kurosaki Ichigo is one of the top shonen anime characters and favorites among many. The final arc of the anticipated anime has started airing since the beginning of the fall of 2022. It was a miracle to see the return of the beloved anime and finally see the narration of the story in a beautiful, crisp, and updated animation.
So far, there have been a few episodes released of Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War, and we haven’t seen our main character use his hollow mask in the series. I have watched the Bleach original anime recently, and the last time I could recall Ichigo using his Hollow Mask was probably in his fight with Ulquiorra.
It was even the first time when we saw Ichigo go rogue and kill Espada number 4 with his unbelievable topic. The power system in the Bleach anime is something I am not fond of, as everything revolves around our main character very unexpectedly, and I even thought it was going nowhere.
Nevertheless, Ichigo has remained in the top 3 anime for a reason, and we must talk about his first-ever transformation. “What Episode Does Ichigo Use His Hollow Mask In Bleach?” the answer for this part is very surprising because we see him using or appearing with this hollow mask on his face at the very start of the anime. Having said that, let’s dive into it. Here we bring you the latest Bleach updates and its various queries and theories.
In What Episode Does Ichigo Use His Hollow Mask In Bleach?
Surprisingly, we see Hollow Mask appear on Ichigo’s face as soon as the anime begins, which is in the 19th episode of the anime. The 19th episode of the anime is titled “Ichigo Becomes a Hollow.” This is right before the classic “Soul Society” arc in the anime (Which, by the way, was the arc of the anime to date and probably what it gave the anime a spot in the top 3), where we see Ichigo training for the very first time to venture into the soul society and save his friend Rukia.
This episode narrates Ichigo’s hollow as not something exceptional but a symbol of death that he must overcome in order to regain and strengthen his Shinigami powers so that he can fight against the Shigamis residing in the soul society and stop Rukia’s execution.
As Urahahara’s plan to send a newbie into the soul society was later explained, it was something unexpected to see Urahara desperately train Ichigo to send him to the soul society. The objective of the training was to bring Ichigo’s soul reaper powers again, with his first obstacle him being converted into a hollow after 72 hours if he did not complete that stage.
Whereas the first time that we see Ichigo use his hollow mask, or rather, the hollow taking over him, is the epic fight between him and Byakuya. There we see him use his Bankai for the first time and the hollow mask being taken over and overpowering Byakuya.
When Will We See Ichigo Use His Hollow Mask Again?
This is a theory rather than answering the above question, but I think that it will be a while before we see Ichigo use his hollow mask. The last thing that Ichigo trained to control his powers was when he fought Zangetsu to achieve the Final Getsuga tench. This is what helped him defeat the unbeatable Aizen.
During his training for the Final Getsuga Tencho, we saw that he overcame his Zangetsu and accepted him for what he is. This eventually resulted in the vanishing of Zangetsu, if I say so. Nevertheless, it will be boring to see Ichigo defeat his enemies without any transformation, and we might eventually see him transform into something new. I have not read the manga, so this is just speculation. For the time being, let’s watch Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War Together.
Ichigo Kurosaki is a seemingly ordinary high schooler, except for one crucial detail, he can see ghosts. One night, his life changes forever when a mysterious woman named Rukia Kuchiki, a Soul Reaper (shinigami), crashes into his room while hunting a monstrous spirit called a Hollow.
Given how poorly paced the Bount Arc of Bleach was, fans surely want to know when this arc ends in the anime. Bleach is known for many things and including its bad fillers in the anime. Among the fans of the Bleach community, Bount Arc is said to be where the anime started to go downhill.
Considering how beautiful and well-paced the soul society was (I still have many questions about the power system in the anime), the Bount arc was indeed like a stain on the anime. I say this again, the fillers in this anime are something that should be skipped and not looked over. And if you want to know when this arc ends, well, here we are to tell you all the things you need to know about it, like when this arc starts and at what episode the Bount arc end.
Filler is something that you would not need to worry about in the Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War, as the anime is scheduled to have a total of 52 episodes in the arc, with four different parts having 13 episodes in each part. Currently, the first part of the final arc is being aired, and is supposed to release all of its episodes in the fall of 2022.
If anything, if we are talking about the fillers in between the final arc of the series, I would like to see it with beautiful and crisp animation. It would do justice to all the fillers that the anime has brought in its run back in the 2000s. However, the filler is something we won’t get to see in the final arc of the series, even if we want to now.
Nevertheless, let’s get back to the topic at hand and see when the first filler arc of the series ends in the anime. Here we bring you the latest Bleach verse updates and its various queries and theories.
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What Episode Does The Bount Arc End In Bleach?
The episode that concludes the Bount Arc is titled “The Last Clash,” and the episode number is 108. Whereas episode 109 somewhat concludes the arc in the half of the episode and moves on to the interesting Espada arc.
The Bount arc starts from episode number 64, which is right after the end of the Soul Society and lasts till episodes 108-109. It means that there are around 44-45 episodes in the first filler arc. If looked at it properly, it is as long as the soul society arc and the reason why it is being hated so much for the poorly paced stories.
The last fight we see in this arc is, of course, between the main character Ichigo and the main antagonist of the series, Jin Kariya, where the latter gets defeated because of the plot armor of the former. A teenager with very less experience fighting one on one with an “Evolved” human with experiences of centuries was something I wasn’t looking forward to at the end of the arc and not to mention Jin’s defeat.
However, the filler is there, and it will be as long as the anime exists; if you are looking forward to watching this filler, I could tell you what you could look forward to in this arc.
Ichigo and Byakuya Vs Jin!
Things You Should Look Forward To In The Bount Arc
Yet again, I highly recommend you to skip the arc and watch or read a recap of the arc, but still, if you want to look forward to the arc, here are a few things that you can look forward to:
The Humor: with the introduction of a few characters, such as the modified three souls and their interaction with each other. Partly, the humor is something that came out because of the voice actors’ awesome job and not to mention Renji’s admission into Ichigo’s school.
Fight: If you are watching Bleach for the fight in the anime rather than the pacing and the story of the anime, surprisingly, Bount Arc has many fights involving many characters.
Bount: Lastly, the special race that the arc revolved around, the Bounts. The powers that Bounts have far surpass the Soul Reapers in any way, and if it weren’t for “Bankais,” the Bounts would be easily the strongest. At the same time, their connection to the Soul Society and Jin’s motive was also something that made sense in this arc.
Well, that was it; I hope you enjoy watching this filler as much as I did. Take a stroll through our website, and I hope you will find a lot of other interesting queries and theories.
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Ichigo Kurosaki is a seemingly ordinary high schooler, except for one crucial detail, he can see ghosts. One night, his life changes forever when a mysterious woman named Rukia Kuchiki, a Soul Reaper (shinigami), crashes into his room while hunting a monstrous spirit called a Hollow.
