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My Taste is Better Than YoursAuthor: My Taste is Better than Yours
Welcome to My Taste is Better Than Yours, the manga podcast with Samu and Guardian Enzo! Who are we? Two anime bloggers (Samu former, Enzo current - at https://lostinanime.com) who love manga. We'll discuss some of our favourite manga series and let you decide which one of us has the better taste. Throughout this podcast well be covering series we've both already read or follow, as well as series one of us recommends to the other to compare our opinions. From time-to-time well also cover some general manga-related topics and discussions. Language: en Genres: Animation & Manga, Leisure Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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54 - Bleach (Arrancar - Part I) by Tite Kubo
Monday, 9 March, 2026
Enzo’s journey with Bleach continues, this time finally stepping into possibly the longest arc in shonen manga (or manga in general?). We’ve split this giant arc into two episodes, this first one covering everything including the Arrancar Invasion up to the end of Hueco Mundo.Timecodes:0:00 Introduction - first of two episodes on the massive Arrancar arc1:25 Is this the longest arc in all of manga?2:57 Arrancar Invasion sub-arc - introducing the Arrancars and the Vizards6:44 An even-paced arc with intention - is Kubo still an architect?10:17 Early hints: Shinji in chapter 1, arrancars in the first arc11:23 Kubos’ use of other languages, other cultures, and stylistic aesthetic13:50 Grand Fisher and the reveal with Isshin Kurosaki16:48 The Vizards - an eclectic group, our favourites?23:03 Ichigo’s training, his hollow identity (White) - self-acceptance as a key theme in Bleach29:19 Orihime’s importance in this arc, another damsel in distress, her relationship and powers39:50 Arrancar Invasion ratings41:53 Hueco Mundo sub-arc begins - a featureless white desert!43:42 Bleach and Kubo’s minimalism, a series with no “fluff”49:43 Bleach’s lack of an omniscient narrator50:53 What popular kaijuu series is the most opposite of Bleach in style?52:48 Is Hueco Mundo a lazy copy of Soul Society or an intentional reimagining?56:15 The Espada - standout characters, the aspects of death1:05:05 Rukia vs Aaroniero as a standout fight in Hueco Mundo1:06:26 Mayuri vs Szayel - his speech on perfection, Kubo’s freedom with him1:10:30 Enzo’s highlights: Nel’s reveal, Cirucci’s poem1:13:10 Hueco Mundo ratings - end of Part 1 of this discussion
