Best character poems in Bleach

Summary

  • The characters' poems in Bleach reflect their inner thoughts and add depth to their personalities.

  • Poems explore themes of love, loss, and pride and provide insight into the characters.

  • Poems offer emotional reflections, suggest relationships, and emphasize the themes of the series.

At the very beginning of each volume of bleaching and in the closing moments of recent times Thousand Year Blood War In each episode there is always a short poem spoken by one of the characters in the series. Sometimes these are little more than small hints at what's coming next, but many are much more thought-provoking and also feed into the series' deeper themes.

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It is implied that these specific poems reflect the character's inner thoughts and show how they personally view the world from their own perspective. As a result, these lines can give fans a deeper insight into these characters and their personalities, highlighting the ideas they may never want to say out loud. All of these incredible poems are worth reading, but in terms of memorability and impact, these particular ones are some of the best.

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“Knowing that grief isn’t scary. What’s frightening is knowing that you can’t go back to the happiness you could have” – Rangiku

Rangiku thinks about the lost happiness that she and Gin were never able to share

Rangiku Matsumoto in Bleach

Rangiku's relationship with Gin is full of tragedy. After Aizen stole part of Rangiku's soul, Gin, Rangiku's childhood friend, hatched a plan to act like one of Aizen's henchmen to ultimately get revenge. The focus of this poem seems to be Rangiku's acceptance that she and Gin can never go back to the past after everything that has happened, which ultimately becomes a “terrifying” thought for her.

Whenever the series flashes back to Rangiku and Gin when they were younger, they always had big smiles on their faces and seemed genuinely comfortable around each other. There were also many subtle hints that the two may have developed a romantic relationship, which is why this poem can feel even more like a punch in the gut since they can never achieve their dream of happiness.

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“Those who do not know what love is compare it to beauty. Those who claim to know what love and ugliness are like” – Gin

A rare insight into Gin's emotional approach to love

Gin Ichimaru in Bleach

Gin often talks in riddles whenever he appears bleaching series, making it difficult to ever deduce what exactly the former captain is thinking. However, this poem goes right to the heart of Gin and his true feelings, as he speaks openly about the “ugly” side of love, which many people who have never experienced it may not be aware of.

In order to protect and avenge Rangiku, Gin ultimately pushes everyone away on his quest for revenge and even kills numerous people. Ultimately, he sacrifices his entire life for his love for Rangiku. This line sums up how much damage it can do to a person in some cases. It is a rare display of emotion from Gin, which surprisingly occurs very early in the story, in Volume 20.

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“The heart burns even though the rain falls” – Yamamoto

Yamamoto's heartbreaking poem encapsulates his burning hatred for Yhwach

Yamamoto in Bleach

This line is a short but incredibly emotional quote when put into context. It comes from Yamamoto after his intense battle with Yhwach, which ended with the former being split in two. The “fire” Yamamoto mentions here not only refers to his flame-based Bankai, but also alludes to his deep hatred for Yhwach and the Quincy, who have taken so much from him and Soul Society.

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However, after it is revealed that Yamamoto was tricked by Yhwach, he is seen standing in the rain for a few seconds before being struck down, as if he had simply accepted his own fate. Despite the rain and the sadness and regret that consumes him in this moment, Yamamoto's heart still races at the devastation wrought by his ancient rival Yhwach.

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“My child’s hand, so lost. Wandering, looking for me. Near but far, I take your hand. Together we will go to the end.” – Mayuri

Mayuri's complex relationship with Nemu is the focus of this beautiful poem

Nemu and Mayuri Kurotsuchi – BLEACH Thousand Year Blood War Part 3 Episode 10

Although this poem appears in Volume 71 and Nemu is featured on the cover, it appears to have been said by Mayuri during his fight with Pernida, where he really begins to reflect on his relationship with his lieutenant. Although Nemu is merely another of his many experiments, as the series progresses Mayuri eventually begins to recognize Nemu's impressive growth, and although he has treated her quite horribly in the past, it is implied that he at least begins to view her as his own At the end of their time together, they have their own daughter.

This complex relationship is at the heart of this poem, in which Mayuri essentially sees himself as the father of this “lost” child that he must care for. The final line, implying that they will go “together” to the end, is also a nice nod to the last line Mayuri ever says to Nemu, making it even more heartfelt.

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“If I were the rain, could I connect with someone's heart, just as the earth can unite the eternally separated earth and sky?” – Orihime

Orihime thinks about how to express her love through an adorable metaphor

Orihime in bleach

This is a beautiful line from Orihime that appears early in the series, elegantly highlighting the love she has for both her late brother and Ichigo. Kubo illustrates this by drawing the reader's attention to the rain and how it is in some ways the only unifying factor between heaven and earth. Could Orihime also make such a connection if she became the rain itself?

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Although Orihime cares deeply for many people, her shy and awkward nature often prevents her from expressing what she truly feels. This makes it feel like a poem Orihime would make up while thinking about all this in her room, using a beautiful metaphor to describe how hard it must feel to close such a seemingly impossible gap.

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“If it rusts, you can never trust it. If its owner doesn't control it, it will cut him. Yes, pride is like a blade” – Zangetsu

Zangetsu's poem is full of references to the series and its underlying themes

Zangetsu in bleach

For much of the series, Zangetsu was always the guiding light for Ichigo, teaching him his powers and preparing him for future battles. This thought-provoking poem by Zangetsu therefore fits his role in the story while emphasizing the idea of ​​pride and how it can affect a warrior in battle.

Having the instinct to kill and not letting pride get in the way has always been an underlying theme for many people bleaching Fights, including Ichigo's fight with Kenpachi, in which Zangestu reveals himself for the first time. At the same time, this poem also speaks openly about the nature of a Zanpakuto and how its owner must not only accept it, but also trust it in order for the two to form a bond.

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“We are afraid of what we cannot see” – Ichigo

The very first poem could be the tagline for the entire Bleach series

Ichigo Kurosaki BLEACH 20th anniversary swing trailer

The very first poem in the story goes back to an early main theme bleaching: the secret of the afterlife. Ichigo may be able to see ghosts, but he had no idea that this other world would also be full of Soul Reapers, Arrancar, and bloodthirsty Hollows, which are always a terrifying sight.

Kubo has always loved playing around with the idea that there is a completely different world that normal people are completely unaware of and the idea of ​​which can be extremely frightening. Kicking off the series, this short but powerful quote could easily be seen as a slogan.

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“All humans, imitations of monkeys. All gods, imitations of men” – Aizen

Aizen's hierarchy of humanity is expressed through his thought-provoking poem

Aizen in his fifth Hogyoku form in Bleach

After Aizen became the main villain, his goal was always to transcend humanity's limits and eventually become strong enough to destroy the Soul King himself. Therefore, he considers himself a divine being who still has a spark of humanity in his heart, as revealed in this poem, said near the end of the story when Aizen prepares to harvest the souls of Karakura City.

It also feeds into the idea of ​​a divine hierarchy, which Aizen explains to Shinji a few chapters earlier when he claims that people created gods because of their mental weakness so that they could direct their faith towards them. As a result, Aizen sees himself as the top of the food chain and superior to all of his human servants.

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Release date

September 6, 2006

Seasons

16

Creator

Tite Kubo

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