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This week's Naruto was a bit disappointing to me. After all, Kishimoto took a week off to gather material, so I was expecting some immersive fighting between Kisame and Kirabi. However, it quickly switches to Ao and Danzo's team. One of Danzo's body guards, Fu, springs a trap on Ao, but it backfires because of Ao's superior jutsu.
Back at the summit, they reached the consensus for Raikage to be the leader of the Shinobi Alliance. Raikage immediately asks Tsuchikage for his aid because he has experience against Madara (suggesting Tsuchikage's age and power).
Switching now to Naruto and the Konoha ninjas we find out that Sakura has confessed to Naruto. She tells him she no longer wants Sasuke because he is going down the path of evil and finally sees Naruto's worth after protecting everyone from Pain. Sakura urges him to stop chasing Sasuke...
Naruto doesn't buy the bullcrap, here's a rant about this that I completely agree with:
hell effing no, sakura
After the captains save Ichigo, Kenpachi proceeded to engage Yammy in combat after remarking how weak Ichigo is. While they are fighting, Byakuya urges Ichigo to head back to Karakura Town, but Ichigo offers his help in fighting Yammy. Byakuya also remarked on how weak Ichigo is by noting that his power does not add significance to any of the captains in Gotei 13. Furthermore, as the representative Shinigami of Karakura Town, it is also his duty to be there. This argument got Ichigo sold.
Now how will Ichigo get back? It seems Mayuri experimented on the defeated Syazel Poro and now can activate Garganta. Unohana is going to accompany Ichigo back to Karakura Town.
Thoughts:
Unohana going back means that all the critically injured people back in human world will get healed, such as Ukitake, Matsumoto, Hinamori, and Machiro. Also, the writers are having Ichigo evade the Yammy fight to get him back to Earth just so he can respond to Shinji's call for him.
It turns out Ichigo is unaware that his Hollow mask changed, which makes sense because he can't see it while wearing it. The single Hollowfication Getsuga Tenshou was not enough to take down Yammy, it seems they really are trying to make Yammy the strongest Espada. In any case Ichigo decides to fight Yammy seriously because he called his comrades trash. As Ichigo tried to Hollowfy, the heavy feeling from when he Hollowfied moments ago returned and hindered his transformation. Yammy grabbed him to finish him off, but Byakuya and Kenpachi reappears to engage in combat. Byakuya blasted Yammy in the face and at the same time Kenpachi slices off one of Yammy's legs.
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Just so you know, when I find that Naruto and Bleach manga are released and subbed, I first post a pre-post to notify its release. Then I update it with actual material later on when I have time.
Naruto is even worse than Bleach for fillers. Bleach had roughly 3 arcs/seasons of fillers, but Naruto unfortunately has a lot more. Innocent non-manga-reading Naruto watchers are misled into thinking they are watching canon material because the producers try so hard to transition between actual plot and filler plots. Despite this, it is my goal to save watchers from non-canon material by listing the filler episodes that can skipped without missing any vital plot.
Quick run down of filler episodes:
~Naruto~
Land of Tea miniarc - episodes 101 - 106
Random Shit - episodes 136 - 219
~Shippuuden~
Sora arc - episodes 57 - 71
Three Tails Bijou arc - episodes 91 - 112
Skip these episodes and watch all canon material! Naruto will be a lot more enjoyable =P.
Because the producers transitions between canon plot and filler plot, there are some important developments at the end of filler arcs. Similarly, there are unimportant filler developments at the end of canon arcs. The suggested advice would be to watch the last few minutes of last episode of filler arcs xP.
Unlike Bleach, I did not watch most of these Naruto filler arcs because they are so ridiculously stupid. Thus, I will just list some reasons why I did NOT watch them haha and a short summary of them based on my limited knowledge.
Land of Tea miniarc (101 - 106)
Naruto, Sakura, and Sasuke find out their newest mission will be to protect Idate from attacks by the enemy clan, during a race. Very underwhelming arc, don't watch it please.
Random Shit (136 - 219)
Yes you read it right - 83 episodes of fillers...
DO NOT WATCH THESE EPISODES!! =[[. This span of almost FOUR SEASONS are nothing but craps fillers!! It is a mix of pointless miniarcs and random shit like bug catching. Please save your time and do not watch these! I fell trap to about 1 season of this shit before I realized I'm basically watching nothing.
Sora arc (Shippuuden 57 - 71)
Sora's dad infused some excess Kyuubi chakra into him so he is a pseudo-Jinchuuriki (only interesting thing about him). As a result, he is alienated by villagers and becomes another Gaara to Naruto. This whole arc is a ploy by the producers to give 
Kyuubi Naruto (and Asuma) more screen time. However, this effort generates a lot of powerconfusion and anticlimax to when Naruto first became 4-tailed Kyuubi. It should be noted that Naruto decided to never rely on the Kyuubi's power again because it hurt Sakura, yet here we have him transforming like no other in a filler. I personally only watched 2 or 3 episodes of this filler when it was nearing the end, but I wouldn't recommend anyone else to watch it. Nevertheless, I should note that I did hear some people say that this is the only decent Naruto filler arc. If you decide to skip it, make sure you watch the end of episode 71, because it introduces some new Akatsuki members and another Jinchuuriki.
Three Tails Bijou arc (Shippuuden 91 - 112)
So basically what happened in about half a chapter in the manga, took them a whole season to animate. This is the point when I gave up Shippuuden >_>. Instead of 
Deidara and Tobi coming in to capture the Sanbi, the producers made up a whole array new crap characters with new jutsu (Crystal style...) that try to capture the Sanbi or something. After 20 odd episode, they fail in capturing the Sanbi, AND THEN Deidara and Tobi comes in and captures it for Akatsuki. This basically means the whole filler arc was pointless =P. So take my advice and don't watch it. If you took my advice, make sure to watch the latter half of episode 112 because that's when Deidara and Tobi comes in and make the whole filler season void. Furthermore, Gurren is a filler character that works for Orochimaru, and she was inserted in episodes 89 and 90 to make her look legit. Disregard her existence please =P.
The setting switches back to Heuco Mundo. We see that Yammy indeed got stronger, as he took out everyone except Rukia. He was about to finish off Rukia but she was saved by none other than Ichigo. Ichigo plays arounds with Yammy in his Bankai and lures him away from his injured friends. Once in the clear, Ichigo unleashes his full Hollowfication power and slashes Yammy to the ground.
Thoughts
Oh my god the artwork this week was incredible! Ichigo looks so awesome with his war-torn Bankai clothing. The way he effortlessly deflect Yammys attacks is visually appealing as well.
Next thing I want to mention is Ichigo's new mask - it has evolved. It now has the recent Hollow form's markings, but maintained the same shape as his old Hollow mask. I definitely like this version better. 
I speculate that the reason his mask changed was sort of like the first time he obtained the mask. The Visoreds forcibly made him transform into a Hollow which greatly increased his power, but at the cost of his mentality. Thus, that was the point of Ichigo's internal battle with his inner Hollow self, so that he can control both his mind and his new Hollow powers if he emerged victorious.
Similarly, in his battle with Ulquiorra, Ichigo was pushed to his limits, and had to transform fully into a Hollow to escape imminent death. From his training and combats under Hollowfication, his Hollow form matured and powered up as well. So now he is fully transformed as a Hollow again without control of his mentality, and only his unconscious prevented from also killing his friends. Ironically, Ulquiorra brought him back by making his own Cero blow up in his face. Because Ichigo survived the power up again this time, he has grown even more powerful than ever.
Now that Madara has declared war, the Kages formed a Shinobi Alliance to combat Madara, Akatsuki, and his 7 Bijous. Tsuchikage also urged to use the Hachibi and Kyuubi in this war, but Kazekage warns that it might be a trap to lure them out. Since Danzo fled from Sasuke's attack, Gaara promised to relay what has happened to Kakashi. On Raikage's end, he will send Samui's team to search out Kirabi now that they know he is still alive. Chojiro adds that everyone should be careful of Kisame, who possess tremendous strength that rivals that of a Bijou.
It switches to Naruto who is practicing Sage Mode in the snow, and Sakura just arrived to talk to him. We also find out that Kirabi is in some forest rap-battling with a random person. However, their session is soon disturbing by non-other than Kisame. Get ready for another fight! =D
Now considering the two sides of the war,
Madara's side:
Madara
Akatsuki (Kisame, Zetsu)
Taka(Sasuke, Suigetsu, Karin, Juugo)
Bijous (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
Five Great Ninja Nations' side:
Raikage (Samui's team and others)
Tsuchikage (Jounins)
Mizukage (Chojiro and others)
Kazekage (Temari, Kankuro, and others)
Konoha (Kakashi, Yamamoto, and others)
Jinchuurikis (Kirabi, Naruto)
Samurais
Just looking at it, they set it up so that Naruto is the only one capable of effectively opposing the Mangekyo Sharingan. He's got Sage Mode and Jinchuuriki chakra going for him.
Innocent non-manga-reading Bleach watchers tend to give up the series after Soul Society arc, because "the Bounts are boring and it gets bad." However, I want to save them from non-canon material by listing the filler episodes that they can skip without missing vital plot.
Here's a quick run down of filler episodes:
Bounts arc - episodes 64 - 109
Random - episodes 132 - 137
Forest of Menos miniarc - episodes 147 - 150
Amagai arc - episodes 168 - 189
Random - episodes 204 - 205, 213 - 214, 227 - 229
Zanpakutou arc - episodes 230 - present
Skip these episodes and watch all canon material! Bleach will be a lot more enjoyable =].
Note that I compiled these filler lists from episode titles, so maybe skim the first and the last episode of each filler. This is because the producer wants people to think its the actual thing, so they transition into and out of the fillers. Sometimes, these translations could include cool cliffhangers and such, so just in case watch the ends of these filler arcs.
For those fans who aren't sure if they want to miss out on anime-original plot and character interactions, I will do my best to give a summary of each filler arc and a rating for its watchability.
Bount arc (64 - 109)- Introduces a new class called Bounts, who are humans that consume
human souls to extend their lives. Because of this, they have lived for centuries. After taking the souls of living humans, Bounts are empowered to command Dolls, which are unique to the owners. We learned they finally emerged for revenge against Soul Society.
- Personally, I would recommend skipping this entire arc. Not only does its mediocrity span two season, but it also generates a lot of power level inconsistency. The Bounts race is interesting for a few episodes, but definitely not worth wasting 40 episodes of your time on. I rate it 3/10 for watchability for dragging on too long.
Forest of Menos arc (147 - 150) - After Ichigo and company's infiltration of Heuco Mundo, they fall under the desert, which is revealed to house a whole quartz forest. This place is packed with Hollows of all power levels, and we learn that Aizen was not the first Shinigami to come to Heuco Mundo. Ashido Kanou, a Shinigami, was stranded here during an assault on some Hollows which had invaded the Soul Society.
- This is not a full filler arc, as it only spans 4 episodes. The producers did a good job transitioning into and out of it. Unless you want pure canon-Bleach, you won't even notice that this was a filler. Watchability rating of 5/10 because there's nothing good and nothing bad.
Amagai arc (168 - 189) - Introduces the new Shinigami captain of the 3rd squad, Shuusuke 
Amagai. Also, dives into the mystery surrounding the Kasumiouji Clan, a noble family of Soul Society.
- I highly recommend skipping this arc. Not only did they do a bad job of transitioning Ichigo from Heuco Mundo pointlessly back to Soul Society, but it is also filled with crappy new characters with bad character designs. I give a watchability rating of 2/10.
Zanpakutou arc (230 - present) - The Shinigamis' Zanpakutou souls obtained "free will" from a villain called Muramasa and are rebelling against their owners. The Shinigami must defeat them in a battle to free them from Muramasa's grasp.
- This arc is still ongoing, and its looking favorable at the moment. To view my previously posted thoughts, click on the picture below. I rate this filler arc 7/10 for watchability.
Random (132 - 137, 204 - 205, 213 - 214, 227 - 229) - These are random fillers episodes that have no over arching plot, but do provide comedy and fan service. Some are commendable (beach episode) and others are meh. I place the watchability of these filler episodes at 5/10. Watch them if you are bored, or want more of your favorite character's screen time. Labels: Anime, Bleach
We find out that Madara's phasing ability is even faster than Raikage's Raiton Jutsu as he was able to dodge Raikage's surprise assault effortlessly (also note that Sasuke was untouched, so this jutsu affects anyone he touches). In addition, Madara reveals that he can warp people near him into another dimension. He warped Karin and Sasuke out of danger and ordered Karin to heal Sasuke. The Kages are pissed that Sasuke managed to escape but Madara makes them listen to his demands: he wants to become one with everything because his duel with Shodai Hokage severely stunted his powers. How does he intend to do so?
Madara explains that the Rikudo Sage is famous because he defeated the legendary 
Juubi (Ten-Tails). The beast was so strong that Rikudo Sage had to seal it into his own body. However as he neared his end his seal became unstable. Rikudo Sage was forced to dilute the Juubi's power by separating him to the nine Bjious that we know today. Madara reveals that his goal is to collect the nine Bijous and revive the Juubi. Then he aims to take the Juubi's legendary power to actvivate the Mugen Tsukiyomi, which can project the Sharingan onto the moon then influence the whole world with his illusion. This is the so called Moon's Eye Plan.
Madara proceeds to ask the Kages to hand over Naruto and Kirabi, but they refuse. As a reseult, Madara declares the onset of the 4th Ninja War.
I really liked this chapter, because it pulls everything together. Also, we haven't seen this thing called "plot" in a long time between Naruto and Bleach. This development caught me off guard =P. But I look forward to what is going to happen!
By the way, I do not care whatsoever what Sakura wants to say to Naruto >_>.
Ok, finally. 
The Visoreds has been revealed for a long time now and this week we finally get to see a former Captain's Bankai. The candidate was Kensei and his Bankai, Tekken Tachikaze, tranformed his switch blade Shikai into two iron-knuckles with blades. His arms also gets wrapped in bandages and forms an arch behind his back. Not only does it augment his strength, but it also acts as an armor. I has a bit disappointed with this Bankai. Hopefully, it has some cool skills to make up for its lackluster design.
After Kensei engages Wonderweiss, we switch back to Aizen. Shinji tells everyone to 
stay calm, but Aizen manages to provoke Hiyori. Hiyori rushes ahead reckless and then gets sliced in half by Gin! LOL Gin is so fricken cool. =D
I am a bit confused tho: Bleach never kills off nonvillaneous characters, yet here we have Hiyori cut cleanly in two. Somehow in the back of my mind, I feel like Hiyori is not going to die. But hopefully she does, and causes Shinji to go berserk - aka Bankai + Hollowfication =D =D
A lot of stuff happened in Naruto chapter 466, so I couldn't blog about it while studying for my three midterms that were all on the same day >_>
Anyways now I'm done so there are my thoughts.
1. Chojiro's sword is called Hiramekarei. It is a double-handled sword with two holes in the upper end of the blade that shoot out chakra. The chakra can be shape manipulated into weapons such as a hammer. The part that bothers me is that it no longer is a sword.
2. I wasn't wrong about Mizukage's kekkei genkai being fire and earth; however, I wasn't right either because she can utilize water, fire, and earth to combine them into two different kekkei genkais! One is Lava Release (fire+earth) which does what it sounds. The other is Boil Release (fire+water), which fills with atmosphere with a corrosive mist that burns away even the Susanoo - granted it was the premature version and Sasuke was low on chakra.
3. So Zetsu wasn't dead lol. Instead the whole time he was prepping his Hoshi no Jutsu, which latches onto enemies and then propagates by leeching their chakra. Then he can replenish the stolen chakra to anyone he likes, and for our purposes he chose the about-to-get-pwned Sasuke.
4. We discovered that Akatsuchi can summon a giant golem from his mouth. The golem proceeds to rip apart Zetsu's jutsu and start eating it.
5. Tsuchikage's Jinton Genkai Hakuri no Jutsu materializes a cube, which upon impact with anything, instantly atomizes it. Ok, this jutsu is so cheap, if Madara hadn't stepped in Sasuke would have been a goner. Its only shortcoming seem to be its short range. But once Tsuchikage gets close to you, you will be off to another world. Also, note that he can just fly around haha. =P
6. Madara is very talkative lately. It seems he can't resist telling his opponents all about his plan and history. Anywho it doesn't matter, I really want to find out what the Moon's Eye Plan entails. I think there's a high possibility that it has to do with the Sharingan. After all, why does he need Sasuke and also it has the word "eye" in the name.
I was going through wallpapers again and found this collage of all the popular girls from anime series. Take a look and test your otaku-ness by seeing how many different anime dames you distinguish from this collage.
I recognize 29 different girls =P.
Try and beat me lol!
Anime Wallpaper Update:
As of today, there exists 4500 wallpapers on my Dropbox =P. Check them out! =D
Bleach -> disappointment =[
So ya we know Halibel's dead, there was no point of seeing more of her this week other than potentially seeing her past. But instead, she tries to attack Aizen and gets pwned a second time.
Machiro vs Wonderweiss was just exchange of nonfatal hits that gets us nowhere. Machiro's mask ran out and it no longer was an even fight. However, Kensei steps in to save her. That was probably the coolest picture of the chapter, next to fake Aizen getting stabbed.