We’re onto the Lost Agent (aka Fullbring) arc of Bleach now; one with a sour reputation in the eyes of plenty of fans of the series, but this concise and more focused arc has a lot to delve into with regards to Ichigo’s character, some impactful twists, and how it shakes up the status quo of the manga until now. Listen to find out where this ranks for us amongst the bigger, flashier arcs that came before it.

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0:00 Introduction - the arc for Ichigo to get his powers back

2:27 The (negative) impact of this arc and its reputation with fans

6:18 Was Kubo himself fatigued with the Arrancar arc?

10:48 Is this a mirroring of the first arc of the series or something completely different?

13:06 The most Ichigo-centric arc so far where he’s at his lowest in every sense

19:58 Fullbring and Fullbringers - our thoughts and standouts

24:47 This being “Chad’s arc” - did it live up to that?

28:25 Full psychological thriller once Tsukishima enters the scene

34:47 Orihime’s prominence in this arc - highlighting some standout moments

36:45 The big reveal: Ginjo’s betrayal and his reasonable position against Soul Society

47:46 Rukia’s return! Ichigo gets his powers back! The shinigami are here! Ginjo’s tragic end!

57:31 Samu’s Recommendation: Yu Yu Hakusho (Chapter Black) by Yoshihiro Togashi

59:10 Enzo’s Recommendation: Soul Eater by Atsushi Ohkubo

1:02:05 Final overview + ratings