Bleach Movie 2 The Diamond Dust Rebellion

Written by Little_Wolf-18 on May 5, 2012 at 4:17 AM

If you’re a Bleach fan in general, a Hitsugaya fan, or best both, this movie’s for you. (You do need some background about what’s going on in the series, just saying.)

The story is well thought-out, unique, and quite heartwarming. The whole conflict revolves around Hitsugaya’s past coming back to haunt him, and shows how strictly Seireitei sticks to rules. The plot is somewhat unexpected in the beginning but sadly rather predictable towards the end. The villain’s mystery keeps the story going, and will probably keep you at the edge of your seat, though I couldn’t help but feel like the villain himself could have a bit more background. Other than that, this movie provides nonstop action, adventure, mystery/suspense, friendship, and a light touch of slice of life.

The dialogue is above the usual Bleach level, although it becomes somewhat cheesy before the ending song. (The file I have keeps stopping thirty seconds into the ending song :( ) Dialogue and action are well-balanced in the beginning, though it leans heavily towards action later. Hardcore fans will definitely be at the edge of their seats…

The animation has its slight hiccups but is still high definition. Action sequences are intense, although the *really* strong people (aka captains) don’t get much to do. The final fight could have been more detailed IMO; for a supposedly strong guy, the villain was defeated way too fast.

Guess saying much more would be spoiling… “The Diamond Dust Rebellion” is an intense action movie with a laugh or two and a quite rich storyline with well-executed character build. A must-watch especially for Hitsugaya fans, but probably a well-spent 1.5 hours for any Bleach fan.