#Naruto vs bleach free

Chōjirō could be considered the Tenten of Bleach, appearing even less than Iba and only having one fight which was not shown, and which ended in his death. By the end Bleach, Iba was made the new Captain of the 7th Division, so he must be powerful in some manner, but the viewer would have never known it. Iba failed to engage in any meaningful combat, only having an offscreen skirmish with Ikkaku and then being one-shot by Ayon. Kira was dismantled in the first few chapters of the final arc, and Momo lost any emotional presence she had during her internal conflict with Aizen.įinally, the Vice Captains Tetsuzaemon Iba and Chojiro Sasakibe were so painfully neglected, the former never even revealed the name of his Zanpakuto. Izuru Kira and Momo Hinamori began on the right track with their relationship with Renji and the betrayal of their captains, Aizen Sosake and Gin Ichimaru. Marechiyo Omaeda enjoyed some comedic battles and interactions with his captain, Soi Fon, and in that manner he performed his role as intended. With the numerous Vice Captains, it was only natural that some would be left out of the limelight, but to what degree was a depressingly surprising reality. Shino Aburame was not only shafted in the Sasuke Retrieval Arc, being left on the sidelines, his impact for the rest of the manga remained minimal at best. The manga even teased Team 8’s utilization in one arc, only to have the team, Kiba in particular, embarrassed by Tobi. Yet, as the story progressed he was discarded into the depths of ambiguity alongside the likes of Tenten. Kiba Inuzuka was first shown to be a rival to Naruto, and performed fairly well in the Sasuke Retrieval Arc. Lastly, Team 8, and how its members were neglected. Even in the fight against Kakuzu and Hidan, their feats were limited, and were easily overshadowed by Shikamaru, Kakashi Hatake, and the arrival of Naruto. Both Ino and Choji lacked any of the emotion granted to Shikamaru after the death of Asuma, always appearing in tandem with their superiorly portrayed team leader. Ino Yamanaka and Choji Akimichi showed promise in the first half, especially in the dramatic fight between Choji and Jirobo, but after his near-death experience, he became a comedic add-on to Shikamaru’s journey. Nevertheless, it was intriguing to witness a sorrowful side plot within the overarching narrative of Bleach. Yet, it can be argued that her relationship with Gin never had a true conclusion, and his death left a hollow-sized hole of unanswered questions between the pair. She appeared consistently within the story alongside her captain, Toshiro Hitsugaya, and was shown to have a reasonable role throughout the original introduction of the Arrancar. However, it was her relationship with Gin Ichimaru which directed her progression, serving as an interesting side plot to the overall narrative of betrayal. Rangiku Matsumoto had a respectable amount of battles, namely the brief skirmish with Nakeem Grindina and holding her own against the Tres Bestias during the Fake Karakura Town arc. Yet, like many others in the final arc, Hisagi was repeatedly embarrassed by the Sternritter and offered no opportunities to show his worth. Out of all the Vice Captains, bar Renji, he had high expectations placed on his development, having a gradually increasing focus on his characterization. His confrontation with Findorr Calius unveiled a mantra on which he lived by, which was expanded upon during the fight with Kaname Tosen, yet his arc was abandoned during the Thousand-Year Blood War. His personality shifted over the course of Bleach, but it was always in short bursts and never truly resolved. Shuhei Hisagi is a peculiar character when discussing development. Later on, he is relegated into the background and killed off during the Fourth Great Shinobi War - a death that many feel was unwarranted. In one of the greatest fights in Naruto, he is the antagonistic force talked down by Naruto.

#Naruto vs bleach free

His worldview considered fate as an inescapable factor of reality and those deemed for greatness would achieve greatness, and those deemed for failure could never break free of its shackles. He was strong, and housed a deep internal conflict that conflicted with Naruto. Neji Hyuga, similar to his companion Rock Lee, was introduced as incredibly complex, with plenty of room for growth. It was a running theme of the Naruto series, as the power levels of other characters grew exponentially. While Team Guy did savor more of the spotlight than Team 8, especially during the first arc of Shippuden, he, like many others, fell into the background and rarely made an impact on the story. There was an opportunity for major growth, only to be cast aside in Naruto: Shippuden. He competed with Sasuke Uchiha in taijutsu, and showed the importance of dedication and perseverance. Pre-time skip, Rock Lee was depicted as a classic underdog story.