User blog comment:Omar067/Done with Bleach and you should be too./@comment-4484409-20121011052539/@comment-1604252-20121011083954

I agree. I understand from interviews from Kubo that this arc is to last for about 5 years or so, I'm not sure. But it's not ending anytime soon. There is plenty of time for the story to improve for you. I personally think this arc is pretty good so far. The deaths of the characters we know and love are supposed to shake us readers and help us understand that the Gotei 13 are facing an enemy that has them beat. I think revenge, hate, justice, and conflict are major themes for this arc so far. I know a lot of people seem to hate this arc so far, but this is just the first part. I feel things will get more interesting for everyone after the defeat SS just suffered. Like how everyone will be affected by the death of yamammoto and the others, and what they are willing to do to win.