Third Bleach Movie - Fade to Black "Calling out Your Name"

[Cooler1339]

When will bleach movies be as good as DBZ movies =\. All non-manga bleach characters just look dumb too.

[Crimrui]

I don't know what is so special about DBZ movies when comparing them to Bleach because they don't even have a decent plot. Supporting characters are just there for villains to show off until Goku comes and beats the hell out of bad guys, or in some cases the good guys hold off the enemies (read: getting their ass kicked) while Goku prepares Spirit Bomb.

[Thewanderer]

Originally Posted by Cooler1339

When will bleach movies be as good as DBZ movies =\. All post-SS bleach characters just look dumb too.

Fixed for accuracy.

Kubo's art changed for the worst after SS

[Mr. DJ]

Originally Posted by Crimson Cloud

I don't know what is so special about DBZ movies when comparing them to Bleach because they don't even have a decent plot. Supporting characters are just there for villains to show off until Goku comes and beats the hell out of bad guys, or in some cases the good guys hold off the enemies (read: getting their ass kicked) while Goku prepares Spirit Bomb.

handful of the movies were pretty good (YMMV) Dead Zone, World's Strongest, Tree of Might and Revival of Fusion.

[Crimrui]

Originally Posted by DjTrizz

handful of the movies were pretty good (YMMV) Dead Zone, World's Strongest, Tree of Might and Revival of Fusion.

I said that DBZ aren't that special when comparing to Bleach, and commented how the plot is nothing special again, when comparing to Bleach movies, but I never said anything about how DBZ movies alone sucked. Maybe I didn't express myself well but I'm a Dragon Ball Z fan as well. Tree of Might, Dead Zone, Broly The Legendary Super Saiyan, Bojack Unbound and Wrath of a Dragon are actually my favorites. Ok now that I think about it, The movie 13 had pretty neat plot

[NotWarchef]

Originally Posted by Scarlett_Rain55

This movie was flat out BORING. The entire movie was just Ichigo wondering around and calling Rukia his friend. The animation wasn't even that great(more or less just a good animated episode of bleach), the characters looked terrible especially Rukia, and Ichigo was drawn horribly. The colors weren't as vibrant and colorful like the first movie, which I think has the best animation btw. Also those scenes where someone tries to remember who rukia is was cringe worthy and badly placed. Something about this movie felt very off, and been there done that kind of thing. I mean the final battle reminded me of the second movie pretty much. This movie wasn't even ichiruki as those crazy gals made it out to be...it was painfully obvious he just refered to her as a friend only.

Only good thing was seeing Ichigo in that hot red shirt of his. And the last fight, but it was kind of short.
I still think Memories of a Nobody was better, even though that ho senna piggybackriding on my man.

Really? Care to point out in the movie where called Rukia "friend"? Only scene that I can see that might qualify would be the scene at Urahara's shop. Even then, that's ambiguous at best. Btw, Kubo said the focus of the movie was Ichigo and Rukia (IchiRuki) and their feelings. If you want to dig yourself from that well, have fun.

[roriconfan]

If no kisses happen after all the things the two of them went by, it can only mean two things. Ichigo is not interested in her romantically or he is a eunuch.

[DJ Trouble]

I gave in and watched it. It wasn't as bad as the second one. I actually enjoyed parts of it. I liked the scene at Kisuke's shop. Wanting to dodge the question but not being able to, that was cute.

Is it just me or is there a similarity between the way the movies are structured? Aren't they all "mysteries"? Something major seems to happen at the beginning, then they spend the rest of the time trying to figure out what the hell is going on. Realizing that made the movie a little slow feeling during the middle. If the next move is the same way I'm going to be a little annoyed at their seemingly lack of creativity.

[Warchef]

Originally Posted by roriconfan

If no kisses happen after all the things the two of them went by, it can only mean two things. Ichigo is not interested in her romantically or he is a eunuch.

You must have a weird view of romance then. Kissing isn't the only way of showing romantic love, and I highly doubt that Kubo would allow them to kiss in a movie.

[Haak]

I really don't see any romance in that movie whatsoever.

[Warchef]

Originally Posted by Haak

I really don't see any romance in that movie whatsoever.

Eh?

Please point out where in the manga Ichigo has actually hugged someone.

Or where he goes uber depressed because the girl he came to save doesn't remember him?

Or point out where Ichigo has ever had a speech telling the potential romantic interest that they met/were connected in previous lifetimes (sounds suspiciously like a speech in the manga).

If you can't give examples to any of these points, chances are you have a jaded view of romance. It doesn't have to be all smoochie smoochie and grope. I think Kubo likes their interactions to have a sort of romantic subtlety to them. It's not out there in your face like Inoue's, but it is there. Whether you want to see it or not, that's your prerogative.

I personally thought this was the best Bleach movie of all, not just because of the IchiRuki fanservice (or the IchiRukiRen), but because it proves that without Rukia or Ichigo, there would be NO Bleach. Their existences are so inevitably intertwined with the story, removing them from their roles would be like a whole 'nother story. This will at least silence the people that think Rukia isn't important to Kubo or the story of Bleach anymore

[Aqua Knight]

1st movie is much more romantic than this one.
The moments with Senna really outweight the ones with Rukia in the movie even the hug.
And what's with that lame sword penetration that saved Rukia??

[Warchef]

Originally Posted by 17th_warrior

1st movie is much more romantic than this one.
The moments with Senna really outweight the ones with Rukia in the movie even the hug.
And what's with that lame sword penetration that saved Rukia??

Senna is an anime OC. AKA a filler character.

Memories was also the worst selling of the 3 bleach movies.


Apparently the Japanese fanbase's reactions to the movie contradict what you claim.

You apparently are thinking with a western mindset, when Western concepts of love and romance aren't universal.

I stated show me where in the manga or anime, with an actual canon character, has Ichigo ever done any of the stuff I mentioned. Hence why I said MoN doesn't count, because Senna isn't a canon character, but an anime OC.

But believe what you want to believe, it's your mind.

I just trust what Kubo and the seiyuus gave me

[Aqua Knight]

Originally Posted by Warchef

Senna is an anime OC. AKA a filler character.

Memories was also the worst selling of the 3 bleach movies.


Apparently the Japanese fanbase's reactions to the movie contradict what you claim.

You apparently are thinking with a western mindset, when Western concepts of love and romance aren't universal.

I stated show me where in the manga or anime, with an actual canon character, has Ichigo ever done any of the stuff I mentioned. Hence why I said MoN doesn't count, because Senna isn't a canon character, but an anime OC.

But believe what you want to believe, it's your mind.

I just trust what Kubo and the seiyuus gave me

I rarely see people who write such things

All Bleach movies are Bleach movies not more not less.

[Haak]

Originally Posted by Warchef

Eh?

Please point out where in the manga Ichigo has actually hugged someone.

Or where he goes uber depressed because the girl he came to save doesn't remember him?

Or point out where Ichigo has ever had a speech telling the potential romantic interest that they met/were connected in previous lifetimes (sounds suspiciously like a speech in the manga).

If you can't give examples to any of these points, chances are you have a jaded view of romance. It doesn't have to be all smoochie smoochie and grope. I think Kubo likes their interactions to have a sort of romantic subtlety to them. It's not out there in your face like Inoue's, but it is there. Whether you want to see it or not, that's your prerogative.

I personally thought this was the best Bleach movie of all, not just because of the IchiRuki fanservice (or the IchiRukiRen), but because it proves that without Rukia or Ichigo, there would be NO Bleach. Their existences are so inevitably intertwined with the story, removing them from their roles would be like a whole 'nother story. This will at least silence the people that think Rukia isn't important to Kubo or the story of Bleach anymore

So...where is the romance then? What are these subtleties you refer to?

[Warchef]

Originally Posted by 17th_warrior

I rarely see people who write such things

All Bleach movies are Bleach movies not more not less.

I didn't debate the fact that MoN is a Bleach movie. Not at all. I was asking for people who say it isn't romance or shouldn't be looked at in a romantic context to provide examples where Ichigo has done these things in the Bleach story to anyone. As in, where has he done what he did in this movie in the manga or anime canon, provided the character is a canon character, not an anime OC.

[Warchef]

Originally Posted by Haak

So...where is the romance then? What are these subtleties you refer to?

They're in the examples. I base my argument that none of this has ever been exhibited by Ichigo before. Kubo said that the focus was on Ichigo and Rukia and the "change in their feelings". He already said (as have the seiyuus) that their relationship isn't one of friendship and they weren't a couple. I'm asking you for examples. The burden of proof is on yourself. I have provided some examples of Ichigo's behaviour in this movie as singular events in the story. Meaning, that he hasn't done this for any other person, male or female, where you could pass it off as mere friendship. Nowhere in the movie was it stated that Rukia was "just a friend" to Ichigo, because nakama doesn't really fit the friendship dynamic. Precious nakama is what describes their relationship. However, don't get the idea that being in a relationship of "precious nakama" means that a boy and a girl can't have romantic moments, subtle or otherwise.

If you're going to use the Ichigo and Rukia are friends or "ITS NOT ROMANCE OMG!!!!!111!" argument, then you must apply it to every single relationship that both of them have with other characters and/or you have to provide examples of where Ichigo has ever done the stuff I listed in the manga or anime canon.

Once again, the burden of proof is on yourself. I already have Kubo and the seiyuus and the STORY ITSELF backing me up.

[Haak]

Originally Posted by Warchef

If you're going to use the Ichigo and Rukia are friends or "ITS NOT ROMANCE OMG!!!!!111!" argument, then you must apply it to every single relationship that both of them have with other characters and/or you have to provide examples of where Ichigo has ever done the stuff I listed in the manga or anime canon.

That's fine by me. Personally i don't think there has ever been much romance in the story except when Inoue tried to kiss Ichigo. I'm not particularly interested in the aspcet either.

Once again, the burden of proof is on yourself. I already have Kubo and the seiyuus and the STORY ITSELF backing me up.

I'm not arguing with you. I'd just like to know what these subtleties are that you speak of.

[Warchef]

Originally Posted by Haak

That's fine by me. Personally i don't think there has ever been much romance in the story except when Inoue tried to kiss Ichigo. I'm not particularly interested in the aspcet either.

Noted. But Kubo did say although romance wasn't going to be the focus of the story he would include it. Whether people want to take that as Inoue only being the romance or not, that's up to the individual. But that's OT and another discussion for another day.

I'm not arguing with you. I'd just like to know what these subtleties are that you speak of.

I'm not being repetitive I hope in saying they are in the examples. The way I view it, it's romantic in that it isn't an outright confession by Ichigo, but it's cheesy enough to get the point across that there is something more than friendship and mere comraderie going on. The only hitch in the argument, I will concede, is that it's impossible to get people to see the scenes the way you see them. The problem is the shipping circles are so entrenched and battle ready that it's become a point of denial.

That said, I'm not saying that they are a couple or in secret lurve with each other. Far from it, I'm just saying that the scenes themselves hint towards something more than friendship or nakama.

Like Monir said, Ichigo is ambiguous. Does he love her or not? Up to the individual person whether you want to believe that. The only problem I have is when people start running around hawking "THEY R FRIEND ONLY" or "ITS A SIBLING BOND" when both statements have been disproven by Kubo/the seiyuus multiple times.

I said in another forum that if I saw Ichigo doing what he did for Rukia in this movie to Yuzu or Karin or to Chad/Uryuu, I'd get away from my computer and not touch it till the movie went off.

[Haak]

I don't know what you mean when you refer to examples. Did you make a previous post listing examples or something? Well, if you have i can't find it.