Review by colemathis

This arc is going to be one wild ride. The first episode blew me away with its stunning animation, amazing soundtrack, and great sound effects. The art style and animation of this episode cannot be commended enough. So much effort went into adapting this arc, and it shows. 3-D animation is being used now for Hollows, which worked, the 3-D was well executed. Voice acting from everyone was top notch, no surprises there. The new group of villains and their leader already feel like such a threat. They're mysterious and menacing. Ichigo is back and I now realize just how much I missed him. I can't wait for the next episode.