So the soul society arc ends. This is around the time I hopped off the anime train. So what's to come is pretty new to me.

This volume is like a relief after the intense fights we just have. More relax and laid back than the previous 5 or 6 volumes. Some pretty funny gags at school, Ichigo and friends just relaxing, and everything seems to be going back to normal. But just then of course a HUGE hallow shows up and things go bad. A guy comes face to face with Ichigo and offers him to join his team. Ichigo father plays a...interesting role. The quincy's seem to be playing a bigger part afterall.

A solid followup to last arc but nothing mind blowing. A very "bridge" volume. A 3 out of 5.