Bleach Anime Special
By Tayla Drago
Episode #11 – Uryu Ishida
Tayla: This story now is starting to get much more serious, as I promised you all it would be...
At the principal's office in Karakura High School, a furious Kagine addresses Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends by inquiring as to whether they know what they have done before turning on a screen behind him, which displays the ruckus Ichigo and Rukia Kuchiki caused at Don Kanonji's show the previous night, as he reveals that this incident was broadcast nationwide and demands to know if Ichigo is aware of how much damage he has done to the school. However, Tatsuki Arisawa gets Kagine's attention and notes that she understands why Ichigo and Rukia were called in due to their actions on television before asserting that there is no reason for her and Orihime Inoue to be here too. When a startled Kagine points out that they were both present during the incident, Tatsuki claims that they were there purely by coincidence and had nothing to do with the situation, leading an irritated Ichigo to note that Tatsuki is simply trying to save herself and Orihime from punishment as Tatsuki sticks her tongue out at him. This even has Mako and Zena stuck in this mess as well.
Mako: an, why us? I know I can be allow to excuse myself out of this mess, but not for my friends and Zena to get into trouble.
Zena: I think with you as a student council president, both you and I are fine, Mako. (All this from the event of Ichigo saving everyone else from last night.)
Tatsuki asserts that they are leaving and exits the room as Orihime bows and follows her, but when Keigo Asano attempts to leave as well, Kagine pulls him back by the back of the collar of his shirt and declares that he is equally guilty for not doing anything to stop Ichigo despite being present during the incident. When a bewildered Keigo wonders what the problem is with them having been on television, Kagine angrily lifts him up and asserts that he is here precisely because of this lack of awareness before declaring that he is flabbergasted by Keigo's ignorance. Suddenly, Rukia tears up and apologizes for being unable to stop Ichigo and his desire to be on television. As Rukia tries to wipe away her tears and asserts that it is all her fault, a stunned Kagine drops Keigo and assures Rukia that he understands it is not her fault. While Ichigo, Keigo, Mizuiro Kojima, and Yasutora Sado make their way to the window, Rukia claims to not care what Kagine does to Ichigo so long as he spares her, only for Kagine to notice too late that Ichigo and his friends have escaped, leading to him yelling after them as they run away from the building. Promising that things will only get worse for the boys if they run away, Kagine turns around to discover that Rukia has also vanished and beseeches the principal to take action on them. The principal merely assures Kagine that he does not need to scold the students so severely just because they were on television, and as Misato Ochi stands next to him and grins, Kagine tearfully proclaims that he cannot believe the faculty would act like this.
Principal: Say, can I ask Ichigo to get Don Kanonji's autograph?
Misato: Not right now, sir.
Kagine: But, sir!
Shortly afterward, Ichigo and his friends walk through the campus as Keigo states that all is well which ends well before praising Rukia as the reason they got away. When Ichigo tells Keigo to not compliment Rukia because she tried to sell him out, Tatsuki points out how her act also allowed Ichigo to escape, prompting Rukia to slyly affirm that it was merely an act and that she would never dream of selling out Ichigo. When Rukia's Denreishinki starts beeping, she and Ichigo immediately grow serious as Rukia asks to speak with him before excusing them from the group and running off with Ichigo, leaving their friends to stand in surprised silence as Keigo wonders what that was about.
Keigo: There they go again.
Michiru: Those two seem to be getting closer...
That was not true at all!
Mako: Nooooo! It's Ichigo and Orihime, not him and Rukia!
Chad: I see that too.
That sure made Mako a bit angry. Orihime wonders if Ichigo and Rukia are seeing each other, but Keigo assures her that Rukia would never fall for Ichigo like that as they begin walking away.
Keigo: Sorry!
Tatsuki: Yeah, I'm not seeing that happen with those two.
Zena: Nope. It's Orihime and Ichigo to me.
To hear this had Orihime smiling a bit to get the good feeling from within.
Orihime: Yes. Of course. (I know something's different, but not them as a couple.)
However, while Keigo and Mizuiro disagree on how suspicious this behavior is, Sado stops in his tracks and looks up at the third story of the building next to them, where Uryū Ishida silently stares down at the group before walking away, to Sado's concern.
Zena: Mako, we need to stop the other left over Hollows while they take out the other main one!
Mako: Let's go-! Oops, sorry.
Running into Uryu to have the sisters follow where Ichigo and Rukia were heading too, it seems he as looking at Mako a lot more, a crush maybe...? Soon afterward 'while the sisters took out the weaker ones', upon arriving in an alleyway with a cowering fat Plus alongside Ichigo in his Shinigami form, Rukia checks her Denreishinki while Ichigo observes that there is no Hollow present and wonders what is going on.
Ichigo: Dammit! Again? You drag me all the way out here and there's no Hollow! How many times is that this week?
Rukia: Shut up! These false alarms aren't my fault. When it goes off, I have to assume a Hollow has appeared. So I report. What else can I do?
When Ichigo suggests that her Denreishinki may be broken, Rukia notes the strangeness of the absence of a Hollow despite them receiving a purification order for one.
Ichigo: Well get it fixed, because it's obviously busted.
Addressing the fat Plus, Ichigo asks him if he happened to exterminate a Hollow, which the Plus assumes is the bug-like creature he saw earlier, prompting him to tearfully admit he was so scared that he thought he was going to soil himself as he lunges forward. Stopping the Plus by planting a foot on his face, an irritated Ichigo tells him to stay away and reiterates that he is asking him what happened, but Rukia tells him to wait and grabs the Plus by the collar before inquiring if someone saved him from the Hollow and what that person looked like. However, the Plus reveals that he had his eyes closed the whole time because he was scared and tries to lunge at Rukia too, only for an irritated Rukia to plant her foot in his face as well. As he notes that it is time to perform Konsō, Ichigo leans down to the Plus, who frantically wonders what Konsō is and why Ichigo is holding a big sword, before sending him to Soul Society. While a blue glow fills the alleyway, Uryū watches this event from a rooftop above them and sees a Jigokuchō flutter away. As well as spying on Mako again.
Uryu: (Mako Sumira.)
The next day, at Karakura High School, the students gather around a list of the highest test scores for the final exam of their first semester, where Tatsuki sees that Orihime has placed third and rubs her head while praising how consistently she does well on tests.
Michiru: Amazing, Orihime...
Orihime: Aw, thank you.
When Michiru expresses surprise at Orihime being so smart, Tatsuki admits that she does not look the part as Chizuru Honshō cuddles Orihime and heaps praise on her as well.
Tatsuki: That's my girl!
Chizuru: I knew you can do, Orihime-!
Both Tatsuki and Zena pull Chizuru away from Orihime since she has a crush on her and she loves girls a lot.
Zena and Uryu: Hands off!
Mako: A direct hit! Oh, looks like I cam in second and Zena came in first once again.
This has the two strong girls laughing together.
Tatsuki: Zena, you're the man.
Zena: And you're the woman, Tatsuki. Nice pulling.
Looking closely at the list of scores, Keigo claims no one aside from the girls betrayed him and Mizuiro by getting into the top 50.
Keigo: Hey! No fair!
Mizuiro: What? We all need to study sometimes.
However, Mizuiro directs Keigo's attention to Ichigo's name, which is in 23rd place, prompting a shocked Keigo to demand to know how Ichigo scored so high. When Ichigo bluntly states that he just studies at home because there is nothing else to do, Keigo reminds him that he always invites Ichigo to come hang out with him and realizes that this is what Ichigo was doing when he turned him down. Tearfully and dramatically declaring Ichigo to be a pervert and a nerd, Keigo dons a pair of thick glasses and tells Ichigo that he can have them, only for Ichigo to casually smash them on Keigo's face while refusing his offer as Mizuiro expresses surprise at Ichigo actually studying. Ichigo explains that school can be tough when one has orange hair like he does, leading Keigo to solemnly note that life really is full of different perspectives before donning a headband and telling Ichigo that he deserves it, only for Ichigo to cut it off his forehead with a pair of scissors while refusing once more.
Ichigo: I more than fight for a reason, I study too.
Declaring that he will never hang out with Ichigo again, Keigo tells Sado that he can still join them since he is not in the top 50, only for Sado to silently direct their attention near the top of the list, where his name is in 11th place. Completely shocked by this revelation, Keigo and Mizuiro run several feet down the hall, where Mizuiro curls up in the fetal position. After asserting he never thought Ichigo and Sado were so evil, Keigo proclaims he will never play with them again as he and Mizuiro run to the end of the hall, prompting Tatsuki to note Ichigo made him cry again. Ichigo wonders how "evil" the student who ranked first must be by comparison and looks at the list, where he reads the top name as Ametatsu Ishida and expresses confusion at having never heard this name before. When Orihime corrects him by clarifying the name is actually Uryū Ishida, Ichigo asks her if she knows him, leading her to reveal he is in their class and embarrassing Ichigo as Tatsuki notes he is terrible with names and faces before pulling Orihime away.
Orihime: The one who beaten you is Uryu Ishida. See?
Zena and Mako: Uryu Ishida?
Ichigo: Uryu...Huh?
Tatsuki: Ichigo doesn't know new people to have trouble saying their names until he finally gets use to them. Trust me.
Mako: I see...
The name again has gotten Zena's attention.
Zena: And the love letter in Mako's locker... (It was from Uryu, I can recognize his hand writing from anywhere.)
As he continues to look at the list, Ichigo wonders if there really is such a student in his class. Elsewhere in the school, Rukia stares at her Denreishinki while it calls the Urahara Shop before angrily realizing that he is not there. Placing the Denreishinki against a wall, Rukia berates Urahara for not answering when she calls him and always showing up when she does not need him as she contests his claim of being a businessman. After staring at the Denreishinki in silence for a few seconds, Rukia sighs and notes that she wanted him to take a look at it because she cannot tell if it is broken or not as she crouches down and taps the Denreishinki. Suddenly, the Denreishinki starts beeping again, prompting a shocked Rukia to pick it up and run off while mentally stating that she found him. Back at the exam listing, Keigo proposes that he and Ichigo go to a karaoke bar because it has an attractive hostess, only for Rukia to run up and pull Ichigo away by the hand while telling him to come with her for a minute, leaving a stunned Keigo to note that she is quite aggressive as Mizuiro admits that he thinks they really are seeing each other. Letting go of Ichigo's hand, Rukia informs him that she has received a Hollow purification order, prompting Ichigo to state that he hopes there really is one this time while continuing to run alongside her. As he and Rukia continue to run down the hall, Ichigo accidentally bumps into Uryū on the way and apologizes to him before continuing to run off as Uryū brushes his shoulder and walks away. That night, Ichigo stands in the street in his Shinigami form and notes with irritation that there was still no Hollow even after all that effort. Dragging Ichigo's body over to him, Rukia tells him to shut up and get back in his body before inspecting her Denreishinki once more as Ichigo tells her to do something about her useless cell phone. While Ichigo lifts up his body and returns to it, Rukia demands to know if he is saying that this is her fault and reminds him that she merely relays the orders.
Ichigo: Again? This sucks?
Rukia: Sorry, Ichigo. I don't know what's been going on lately. Maybe Zena and Mako are getting better stopping Hollows for us?
It's hard to tell right now from those two. Standing up, Ichigo merely tells Rukia to hurry up and fix it, which she asserts is what she wants to do as well. The Sumira sisters meet up with the other two...
Zena: Hey! We're here!
Mako: Huh? Hey, look!
Suddenly, Uryū asks them if they are breaking up, prompting Ichigo and Rukia to turn to face him in surprise 'surprising the Sumira girls too', as he walks into view while wearing a white uniform.
Uryu: Bickering, are we? How unprofessional. Good evening, Ichigo, Rukia, and Zena.
Zena: Hey!
Looks like Zena knows who it is, as Uryu holds up Mako's hand to greet her kindly the most.
Uryu: And hello to you too, Mako Sumira.
Kissing her hand to leave everyone in shock.
Ichigo and Rukia: Huh?!
Zena: HEY!
Mako: Oh, hello to you too.
This catches her by surprise since Uryu really likes Mako a lot, to soon knows his feelings for her a lot.
Ichigo: Hold up! Who the hell are you? And how do you know our names, if you don't mind me-
Uryu: I don't mind. I also know you can see spirits, Ichigo.
Ichigo: How do you know that? I can't see any-
As Uryū greets them both by name, Ichigo demands to know who he is and how he knows their names, only for Uryū to reveal that he knows Ichigo can see Souls, to the shock of both him and Rukia, before noting that a new Hollow has appeared. A few seconds later, Rukia's Denreishinki begins beeping, prompting her to look at it and confirm that she just received a purification order for a new Hollow nearby.
Uryu: Another Hollow has just appeared.
Zena and Mako: He's right.
Ichigo: No way.
*Beep Beep Beep*
It was there right as Uryu just said.
Rukia: There's a new one here alright. How did he know?
Uryu: It's over there. Can you not sense such a simple thing? And you call yourself a Soul Reaper? Hmph!
When Ichigo asks Rukia what direction the Hollow is going to appear in, Uryū raises his arm and points down the street while asserting that it will appear over there before criticizing Ichigo for calling himself a Shinigami while not knowing such a basic thing, to his consternation. The cross on Uryū's wrist flares with blue Reishi and forms his Heilig Bogen, Kojaku, as Uryū generates and pulls back a Heilig Pfeil before releasing it, causing the Heilig Pfeil to arc across Karakura Town and pierce a Hollow's head right as it enters the Human World. While the Hollow disintegrates, Ichigo looks on in shock while Rukia realizes that the purification order has disappeared.
Mako: Wow! Did you see that?! He's quick, fast, and a blue light type of power to take out that Hollow! Now that was cool!
Zena: Now's not the time to be praising.
Rukia: The signal just vanished!
The Hollows was gone to be destroyed in seconds.
Ichigo: So tell me, who or what are you?
Liking the words Mako was giving to this guy...Turning to face Uryū, Ichigo demands to know what he is, prompting Uryū to state his name before revealing that he is a Quincy who hates Shinigami, to Ichigo's confusion, and clarifying that he hates Ichigo specifically, shocking the latter.
Uryu: Uryu Ishida. I'm a Quincy. Soul Reapers are my enemies. Except for you, Zena Sumira. You are Mako's step-sister and a half breed, so I'll give you a special pass.
Zena: OK...? (What's with this guy?!)
Nice towards Mako's step-sister but a Quincy who hates Soul Reaper a lot like Ichigo.
Ichigo: Just what do you mean?
Uryu: Is that too complicated for you? I''ll tell you again then, slowly this time. Ichigo Kurosaki, you are my enemy.
Off he goes to leave the other three confused, Mako wasn't to feel something different about Uryu for hating Soul Reapers to be this type of Quincy.
Mako: (A Quincy who hates Soul Reapers like Ichigo and Rukia but not Zena...? No, he's a nice guy to be more a man with harsh words, a lot more.)
Probably so...The next day, at Karakura High School, an irritated Ichigo walks through the halls as he recalls Uryū's criticism of his Shinigami abilities.
Ichigo: Damn, what's the story with that guy? What's his name? Uh, Mac? No, I think it was Ike-something. Iki...bo? Iki...mo-metal suit! No...Itchy...Itchy armadillo! nah, that's not it either. Dammit!
While wondering why he had to be insulted like that by someone he just met, Ichigo vows to get Uryū the next time they meet, only to stop in his tracks as he tries to remember what Uryū said his name was. While Ichigo attempts to recall Uryū's first name, Orihime pops up and brings up his mention of Ishida. Though Ichigo tries to deny this, Orihime guesses that he is referring to Uryū Ishida, which Ichigo enthusiastically confirms while striking a pose and telling Orihime that she is well-informed.
Orihime: Do you mean Uryu Ishida?
Ichigo: Uh, Orihime. Uh, yeah.
Orihime: It's a pretty cool name, huh?
A little slip up on a misunderstanding...
Ichigo: Uh, yeah! (Ah! Is she falling for the likes of that jerk?! No, Uryu's so not Orihime's type!)
Orihime: I agree!
Ichigo: Ah...I was just saying it because it's a such a cool sounding name!
Orihime: In fact, I say his name to myself all the time, when I'm sitting with him in the home-handcrafts club.
That is what she really meant to say.
Ichigo: Home handi-whaa?! (Oh, good...They just know each other in that special class item. too close...)
Copying Ichigo's pose, Orihime denies this and explains that she is merely in the same handicrafts club as Uryū, which is why she knows his name, to Ichigo's shock. Shortly afterward, Orihime opens the door to their homeroom and points out Uryū to Ichigo, who peers through the opening at him. Affirming that Uryū is the one he was thinking of, Ichigo asks Orihime if he is really in the handicrafts club, which she confirms before pointing out Michiru, who is bringing a torn stuffed doll over to Uryū. As Ichigo notes the convenience of this turn of events, Orihime tells him to watch closely. Grabbing the stuffed doll out of Michiru's hands, Uryū throws it into the air and opens his sewing kit to withdraw a needle and thread before rapidly sewing shut the tear in the doll and biting off the thread. Upon having the repaired doll tossed back to her, Michiru gratefully thanks Uryū, only for him to coldly assert that it was no big deal. Even Mako sees this more in the same room too.
Mako: (It's Uryu stitching skills. Amazing!) Hey, Michiru?
Michiru: I'm fine, Uryu's probably busy right now after helping me to not have normal conversations. Thank you for asking me, Ms. President.
Mako: Oh, welcome.
With a deflated Michiru apologizing, Orihime notes that Uryū would be a nice guy if he did not say such things as Ichigo observes that he is a weird guy and begins to walk away, only to stop when Orihime inquires if something happened between him and Uryū.
Orihime: Ichigo, do you and Uryu have some kind of problem?
Ichigo: Well, you could say that. But it's nothing I can't handle.
Assuring her that it was something minor and is not a big deal, Ichigo continues walking away as Orihime sadly accepts that he is not telling her the full story.
Orihime: That's good. (Was Ichigo thought I liked Uryu? He got jealous...Wow, that's very kind to worry about me.)
Later that day, with Mako going on with a lot of work to bring back...Almost had trouble carrying all of it to drop and try to pick them all back up.
Mako: Ah man, again?!
Uryu: Mako, please let me help you.
He lends her a hand.
Mako: Uryu? No, I'm good.
Uryu: I don't mind. It's not because you're the student council president, it's because...I like you...
Mako: Huh...? ME!? Sorry, it's a bit of a shock!
Uryu: Wait! I should be sorry, we just meant. The least we can get to know each other. Please?
Mako: (So he is a nice guy, otherwise Omega would've sense danger already.) OK, Uryu, let's walk together. I want to get to know you...If that's alright.
Uryu: Thank you.
This make him happy for Uryu and Mako walk together to do some settle quick paper work, while Ichigo was seein this.
Ichigo: (Wait...He's in love with Mako Sumira?! I didn't even this one coming.)
As Uryū walks up a set of stairs somewhere in Karakura Town with Mako, he stops at the top and asks Ichigo if he plans on following him all the way home.
Uryu: Do you intend to follow me all the way home, Ichigo Kurosaki?
Mako: Ichigo?
The water power from Mako picks up on Ichigo's bad sneaking around type.
Ichigo: Mako, hey. Sorry...Guess I'm not as sneaky as I thought I was.
Stepping into view, Ichigo asks him when he first noticed, prompting Uryū to reveal that he has known ever since Ichigo and Orihime watched him through the door.
Mako: Hey...Uryu, ow did you know Ichigo was following us anyways?
Uryu: The careless way you let your spirit energy leak out, even a monkey would've noticed it. Amateur stuff.
Now that was harsh words there. As Ichigo sarcastically congratulates him on this, Uryū notes that Ichigo's Reiatsu is constantly leaking out and that even a monkey would be able to detect him, to Ichigo's consternation.
Ichigo: What did you say?
Mako: Hey...That's a little too harsh there.
Uryū claims Ichigo lacks the ability to detect those with high Reiatsu and uses his inability to notice Uryū before today as proof of this.
Uryu: You heard me. It's obvious that you lack even the most basic ability to detect those around you with high spirit energy. How else can you explain the fact that you weren't even aware of my existence until today?
Mako: Not bad.
Ichigo: Hey! Not helping, Mako!
Mako: Sorry. (Says the man who can't admit his love for Orihime regularly.)
Though Ichigo tries to excuse this as him being terrible at remembering faces, Uryū clarifies this is not what he is referring to and explains how he knew Ichigo had unusually high Reiatsu from when he first entered school and became a Shinigami in the middle of May, shocking Ichigo, before revealing he also knows Rukia is a Shinigami herself.
Ichigo: Yeah, sorry about that. It's just that I've always been really bad at remembering names and faces.
Mako: That's true, but he gets use to you later on for sure.
Well, there was more to it...
Uryu: That's not what I mean. There's a difference between you and me. When you first started at this school, I sensed your high spirit energy. If you were any good, you would've sensed mine. I even know the day when you became a Soul Reaper. Mako and Zena got a home to awaken to their own powers, half breed Soul Reaper and a strange water power. And, I know Rukia Kuchiki's true identity.
Ichigo: !
Mako: Damn! You're way too good!
Suddenly, several of Reiraku spring up around Uryū, leading a surprised Ichigo to identify them as Uryū explains that they are the compression and manifestation of Reiatsu in the atmosphere. Moving down to Ichigo with Hirenkyaku, Uryū grabs a red Reiraku in front of him and identifies it as Ichigo's before detailing how the Reiraku of Shinigami are colored differently from those of normal Souls.
Ichigo: No way!
Mako: Who knew!
As he lets go of the Reiraku, which disperses and fades, Uryū challenges Ichigo to a duel so he can demonstrate who is stronger between the two of them and how Shinigami are not necessary in this world.
Uryu: Now you know Mako, you may back me up on what's to come up next, Zena will be just fine on my own on what I'm about to do next.
Mako: To do next...?
Uryu: Why don't we play a little game, Ichigo Kurosaki? Let's have a duel to determine which one of us is stronger-the Quincy or the Soul Reaper.
Mako: A duel?
What type of duel this was going to be?
Ichigo: And why would I do that?
Uryu: I'll show y ou just how unnecessary Soul Reapers are in this world.
So...How will their special duel work out? What are the rules and such...? Mako was in to aid them and see who is the strongest. Ichigo confirms that Uryū wants to duel him, and the two stare each other down for several seconds before Ichigo declares that such a thing would be ridiculous.
Ichigo: Alright. If a duel's what you want, then a duel's what you'll get. Kon.
Getting Kon out to become a Soul Reaper and keeping an eye on his body again.
Kon: Huh?! Already?
Ichigo: Kon, you better get back. I'm about to give Mr. Handicrafts some stitches to sew.
Mako: Hey! Don't kill each other!
This was Kon's queue to move away now.
Kon: Uhh...I'll be over here.
When Uryū expresses confusion, Ichigo questions why he would have to do such a stupid thing and claims that whatever grudge Uryū holds against Shinigami has nothing to do with him. Though Uryū wonders if he is afraid, Ichigo refuses to fall for such goading. However, as Ichigo states that it would be no contest regardless and begins to walk away, Uryū recounts how he is just a Substitute Shinigami who received his powers from Rukia and thus cannot life a finger without her permission, causing Ichigo to stop in his tracks and demand to know what he just said.
Mako: Oh, boy...It's how Ichigo goes into Soul Reaper form, OK? (This duel will be something else.)
Kon: Ah, man...Hey, cutie pie. You must be Ichigo's friend, Mako Sumira, huh? You seem cute-!
Placing her finger near Kon's face to keep his distant away from Mako herself.
Mako: Sorry, Kon. Rukia told me and Zena about you. Don't touch us, or...you'll regret it.
Using her water powers to cute up a few rocks to warn Kon not to mess with those girls.
Kon: Got it! Sorry! I still think you're cute.
Whatever, weird...And now...Lets the duel begin!