The Seireitei (A Bleach Podcast)

We hear about Nomi's trip to Japan, and break down the many and surprising differences between the manga and the anime in the final episode of the second arc. Bankai what now?! Manga Chapters Episode 390 The Headless Star 7 (pages 3 - 6) Shooting Star Project (We only have to beat you mix) Winded by the Shadow (Pages 8 - 17) Too Early To Win Too Late to Know Snipe Verge on Vermillion Revitalis...

In which Yumichika makes some bad choices, Uryuu makes some questionable choices, Hitsugaya makes no choices because Giselle is making choices for him, and Kurotsuchi makes some excellent choices. Lethan apologizes for this one. Del doesn't. Enjoy :) Anime Episode 388: Marching Out the Zombies 587 The Headless Star 6 (Most of this chapter) 588 The Headless Star 7 589 The Shooting Star Project...

In this weeks episode, Nomi and Lethan discuss the power of the mind and the fight between Gremmy and Kenpachi, where Yachuri went and how Ichigo's friends are always there for him, unless they're Uryu. Podcast Socials:  Twitter: @ ⁠⁠⁠TSeireitei⁠⁠⁠   Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠TheSeireitei⁠⁠⁠   LethanWolf:  Fanfiction net & Ao3: @LethanWolf  Nomi:  Ao3:  ⁠⁠⁠Chaotic_Dreamer⁠⁠⁠   Discord: Nooms#0806...

In this episode, Lethan fan-souls shamelessly over Rukia's new bankai to a willing Nomi as the two dive into the unusual manga and anime differences - from Renji's cut fight to Kyoraku and Kurotsuchi bickering like an old married couple. Episode 384 Rages at Ringside Start of Volume 63 The Villain The Villain 2 Superstar Never Die Red Bristled Kings God like you (3 pages) Episode 385 The H...

!?iaknab wen-dnarb a rof ydaer s'ohW In this episode, Nomi and Del shamelessly fan-soul over two truly epic fights: Shinji Hirako vs. Bambietta Basterbine, and Sajin Komamura vs. ... also Bambietta Basterbine? Anime Episode 382: The Fundamental Virulence The Fundamental Virulence Frozen Cross Desperate Lights The Night Right (2 pages) Anime Episode 383: Heart of Wolf The Hero The Wolfsbane Lef...

Sunflowers, dire straits, hot boys, training montages, and a decided appreciation for the Department of Research & Development abound in this episode. In other words, Bleach is back, and so are we! But no, for real - would you betray your best friend or nah? Anime Episode 380: The Last 9 Days 542: The Blade is Me (Pg 15 - End) 543: Letters 544: Walking with Watches 545: Blue Stripes 546: The L...

Hello, you wonderful souls - we're BACK! The next episode of The Seireitei Podcast will be released on Monday, July 24, 2023. After that, Lethan, Nomi, and Del will resume their biweekly schedule throughout the Thousand Year Blood War, Part 2 anime release. Podcast Socials:  Twitter: @ ⁠TSeireitei⁠   Instagram: ⁠TheSeireitei⁠   LethanWolf:  Fanfiction net & Ao3: @LethanWolf  Nomi:  Ao3: ⁠C...

Episode 377, "Everything But the Rain"  528. Everything but the Rain  529. Everything but the rain op.2 “The rudiments”  530. Everything but the rain op 3. “Dark of the Moon”  Start of Volume 60  531. Everything but the rain op 4. “Dark of the Bleeding Moon”  532. Everything but the rain op 5. “The White Noise”  533. Everything but the rain op 6. “The Gravitation...

In this weeks episode Lethan & Del discuss the fight between Unonaha and Kenpachi, Kyoraku becoming Head Captain & Bleach's issues writing decent female characters. ALSO HOW GOOD THE ANIMATION IS!? Have we mentioned that already? No? Good.  Episode 375: "The Drop"   520.  Killers Not Dead  Start of Volume 59  521. A Piggy Party  523. words of Origin (Second Ha...

In this weeks episode, Lethan & Nomi discuss the violence in the animation, the original Gotei 13 Captains and their designs, and everything but the rain.  Anime Episode 373, "Born in the Dark" 511. Die Standing  512. The Stand Ablaze (Everything but the rain in weekly shonen jump)  513. The Dark Moon Stroke  514. Born in the Dark  Anime Episode 374, "The Shooting Star...

Podcast Socials: Twitter: @ TSeireitei Instagram: TheSeireitei Nomi: Ao3: Chaotic_Dreamer Discord: Nooms#0806 Del: Tumblr: @ sonnets-and-snowdrops AO3: sonnets_and_snowdrops

This week, Lethan and Nomi dip their toes into the implications of the newly-confirmed Quincy invasion, fan-soul about a few unexpected anime-only scenes (looking at you, missing moments from the Ishida family) and sob like Rose's guitar at more than a few tragic moments. This arc sure isn't pulling any punches!  Anime Episode 369, "March of the Starcross" 488. Bond Behind Blast (pg 12 - end)...

In this week's episode, Lethan, Del & Nomi discuss the first two episodes of the anime return! We break down elements of the animation style, fansoul about the (lack of!) gore censoring, sidebar for a minute about butts, and exude general hype about the return of everyone's favourite characters! Manga Chapters: Start of Volume 55  480. The Blood Warfare  481. The Tearing  482. B...

Get to know the hosts! Who are Lethan, Nomi, and Del, and why do they care so much about Bleach? In this special mini-episode, your hosts also talk you through The Seireitei's new episode release formula, and touch on a few plans for the future of the podcast. Podcast Socials: Twitter: @ TSeireitei Instagram: TheSeireitei Nomi: Ao3: Chaotic_Dreamer Discord: Nooms#0806 Del: Tumblr: @ sonnets-an...

In this weeks episode, Lethan, Del & Nomi discuss the upcoming Bleach anime return... we do chat about more, I promise! Including Ginjo's death, the ending of Bleach as an anime, Ukitake's vague message to Ichigo, among other things.  Who's excited for the anime to return??? WE ARE! Manga Chapters: 470. Pray for Predators (pg 6-16)  473. Enemies in the Dark  474. beLIEve (stylis...

Really sorry about this, souls! Due to an editing issue, episode 76 has been delayed. We're putting this here as an insert so we can swap out the audio later, and that will allow us to move right on to episode 77. Thanks for understanding!

In this weeks episode Lethan & Nomi discuss how Tsukishima's power works and who it would impact, how Ginjo's character deisgn changed (Aizen Style) when he turns and how devestating it must have been for Ichigo to go through what he went through. :( Our poor wee boy.  Manga Chapters: 454. Sheathebreaker  455. End of Bond 1  456. End of Bond 2 (pgs 1 - 10)   456. End of Bon...

Manga Chapters:  356, "Foe or Friend?! Ginjō's Unseen Heart!"  449. Not be a Drug  450. Blind Solitude  ~Start of Volume 52~  451. Welcome to our Execution 4  357, "Creeping Menace...Tsukishima's Ability!" *Expansion of Canon  452. erosion/implosion (pgs 1-5)  358, "Clash?! Xcution Attacks Ginjō"  452. erosion/implosion (pg 5 - end)  453. Mute your...

In this weeks episode Lethan and Nomi discuss Yukio's unique power, Rukia's Lieutenant badge, and how Orihime deserves better!  442. Battlefield Shallows, Otherfield Abyss (pg 10 - 12 + pg 1- 2)  443. Dirty Boots Dangers  444. The Rising   445. The Dark Beat  446. The Dark Beat 2   447. Load  448. Loading to Lie  449. Not be a Drug (Pg 6 +7) Podcast Socials:...

Anime Episode 349: "Next Target, The Devil's Hand Aims at Orihime!" 437, Manji Break (Note: This chapter is nameless in the Weekly Shonen Jump due to controversy over what the word "Manji" translates to. The symbol itself is that on Zangestsu’s hilt, but because of the way this symbol was co-opted the western world, the name was probably left out of the Weekly Shonen Jump and release, and then lef...

This week Lethan rants at Nomi for most of the episode about how the Fullbringer Arc could have been better. Seriously... I'm so so sorry...  Nomi & Lethan discuss the little bits they liked so far and how much filler was in one of the episodes. But tell us, what do you think of the Fullbringers we've currently been introduced to?  Manga chapters: 431 - Welcome to Our Execution 3&nbs...

Welcome to the Fullbringer Arc - which is the last animated arc before Thousand Year Blood War drops in October!  This week, Del and Lethan kick things off with a few hard-hitting questions. Who is Ginjo Kugo, and why does he ask Ichigo to investigate his own father? How well is Ichigo really coping with the loss of his soul reaper powers, and how much does he really miss his friends from the...

Please note: This special mini-episode contains a significant spoiler for the Thousand Year Blood War arc. Happy 21st anniversary to Bleach!  The Seireitei Podcast is taking a week off, but in the meantime, we thought we'd share this small, special mini-episode with you. This week, Nomi, Lethan, and Del all express their thanks and congratulations to Kubo-sensei. We can't wait for the anime r...

It's the end of the Arrancar Arc! It's episode 69! Del and Lethan break down the best and the worst of Aizen's defeat, all while playing a Bleach-themed drinking game and making occasional tasteful innuendos.  We're not that sorry... Special thanks to all of our incredible listeners! If you've stuck with us this long and look forward to our episodes every week, we'd be deeply grateful if you'...

In this episode Lethan and Nomi discuss how Ichigo is a terrible wingman... but how brilliant he is at knocking Aizen down a peg or two, as well as our hearts BREAKING over Gin and Rangiku!!! Manga Chapters: 411. Deicide 13  412. Deicide 14   413. Deicide 15  Start of Volume 48  414. Deicide 16  415. Deicide 17   416. Deicide 18 (The End)  417. Deicide 19  4...