User blog comment:Xilinoc/Ch. 669 - 刃 II/@comment-27133783-20160407142259/@comment-5398287-20160407162607

Yeah, I'm sure some people think I'm of the belief that God Kubo can do no wrong and all that he creates is blessed, but there are more than a few things about this arc and the series as a whole that I disagree with or downright hate. However, I'm still able to enjoy what happens each week and appreciate it for what it is because I expect exactly what Bleach has always brought to the table; cool battles, fun characters, and spine-tingling power-ups. It's not meant to be a serious, ludicrously deep, and thought-provoking read like Berserk or Fullmetal Alchemist or what have you, it's just something to read and enjoy for what it is (kinda like how the Marvel and DC movies are more for fans than for critics). Of course, I can accept criticisms of this arc - Unohana's definitely a big one, and a personal one for me is Byakuya's survival - but I think a good amount of the hate comes from either those who have outgrown the series and its target demographic (read: young teen boys) and don't want to admit it, or those who have physically outgrown the series' demographic but still have the minds of 13 year olds (read: almost everyone in the kissmanga/mangastream comments sections).