I know I keep saying I like the chapter at the beginning of... pretty much every review. But this chapter in particular I LOVED. The art felt amazing (maybe I just recently took notice?), it had very nice comedy, introduced some good characters and themes, always kept me interested, and best of all, it felt longer than I expected.
On the second page, I think Ichigo's expressions really made this scene start out well for me. He looks so bored, and almost annoyed. Almost like "let's just get this over and done with". I also felt that him and the person he's hitting almost stood out a bit from the background, though I might just be tired XD.
And on the next page, Ishida and Ichigo, their expressions just say it all.
That cover page was just superb. I loved the way the BLEACH was split on their arms, in the black/white font, and the 4,2,6 teeth that came out was just awesome.
Again, the next page was amazing. That shot of Ishida and Ichigo with their fists out was drawn so you could barely see their faces, and I think that just looked great. And the pair screaming and shouting at each other, again their faces and the way their mouths were drawn I could properly visualise them screaming their little heads off. And Ichigo's eyes when the other gang members jumped behind him.
Ah, okay, so we know about the Urahara shop a bit at least. I think I'm a little bit disappointed, I was hoping that they would be a bit more mysterious and go somewhere else or something, but I guess when you think about it, they don't really need to anymore. They helped beat Aizen, so Soul Society is debted to them (and now know the truth). Oh well, at least we know sort-of what they're doing.
Haha, Ishida just whipping out his little phone made me lol.
I like how Ichigo started going into flashback mode and the guy even referenced it. But seriously, who IS he? One of the first guys we see Ichigo beat up in the series? And I almost thought that the person who hit him was Chad, until I realised that Chad wouldn't do something like that.
My first reaction to seeing the girl was actually "ohjoy, ANOTHER big breasted woman". I was actually somewhat surprised to find out that she was his boss... And that she kidnapped him so easily.
"Cheap! Fast! Safe! We'll do ANYTHING!" I'm sure I can't have been the ONLY one who sniggered at this.
Ah, right, it's for oddjobs and stuff.
I have to say, I really liked the way she quickly turned from worker to mum the moment she heard her son, it was just so funny in my head.
Oh, it's THAT GUY again... AND HE HAS RAMEN OHNOES!
But yeah, awesome chapter.