59 - Bleach (Lost Agent) by Tite Kubo

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.Timecodes:0:00 Introduction - the arc for Ichigo to get his powers back2:27 The (negative) impact of this arc and its reputation with fans6:18 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 sense19:58 Fullbring and Fullbringers - our thoughts and standouts24:47 This being “Chad’s arc” - did it live up to that?28:25 Full psychological thriller once Tsukishima enters the scene34:47 Orihime’s prominence in this arc - highlighting some standout moments36:45 The big reveal: Ginjo’s betrayal and his reasonable position against Soul Society47:46 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 Togashi59:10 Enzo’s Recommendation: Soul Eater by Atsushi Ohkubo1:02:05 Final overview + ratings