User blog comment:Xilinoc/Ch. 570 (I can't think of a witty title at 11 pm)/@comment-14244059-20140226215208

I don't know if anybody has already said this, but the Arrancar Arc was dragged out and all of the Arrancar were given so much screen time because Kubo's producers (and the fans) wanted them to have more screen time, not out of his own choice. I'm sure if it had been up to him, things would have rolled forward at a much faster pace, similar to what we're seeing currently. Now that Kubo's been given a bit more freedom with his own comic, it seems he's moving things at the pace he wants to set, not what others set for him, which leads to these very quick battles.

Anyways, I enjoyed this chapter for the most part. Am I the only one who bite my lip when Yachiru ended up getting punched somehow? My inner big brother instinct immediately kicked in at seeing a small girl get hit, especially one I adore as much as Yachiru. I'm very interested to see who this new Sternritter is and just what the hell he does.

I honestly have no comment for Hakka no Togame. I stared at my screen for a moment when it was shown and just let out a flat, "what." I'm thrilled to see Byakuya actually acting like an older brother, but as for everything else about that scene, eh...

Then again, I've been up for a very long time and skimmed through this chapter quickly. I'll probably have to go back and re-read it more slowly and carefully when I'm less tired.