| Bleach Volume 29 |  | Author: Tite Kubo
Publisher: VIZ Media
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Media: Paperback
Reading Level: Young Adult
Pages: 208
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 5 x 0.8
ISBN: 1421523876
Dewey Decimal Number: 741.5952
EAN: 9781421523873
Publication Date: January 7, 2010
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Volume 29 in the bestselling manga series Bleach from the world's number 1 manga publisher, VIZ Media.
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 Chocolate nino May 16, 2010
E. A Solinas (MD USA)
There's just no end to the fighting in Hueco Mundo, and it doesn't look like it will be stopping anytime soon. Instead "Bleach Volume 29" is basically a trio of explosive superhuman battle scenes, which occasionally hit "pause" so Tite Kubo can pile on some goofy physical and verbal comedy. I just wish something OTHER than fighting would happen.
Ichigo's fight with Dordoni takes a nasty turn when the young Soul Reaper refuses to use his bankai against a lesser arrancar -- and Dordoni retaliates by targeting the "bebe" Nel, especially after she swallows and regurgitates his cero. To protect the slobbery little girl, Ichigo unleashes his full power against Dordoni.
Meanwhile, Renji is racing around Los Noches with Dondachakko chasing him and blubbering. This will presumably lead somewhere.
And Uryu and Chad have their own battles to fight, and new powers to reveal -- Chad's battle with a minor arrancar reveals a shocking new side to his powers. And Uryu (along with the dippy Pesche) faces off against a mocking arrancar girl whose powers provoke him to draw a new weapon he "borrowed" from his dad: the Seele Schneider, a deadly energy sword.
Incongruously, there's also a hilarious four-page short called "Bleach at the Beach," in which various characters (for no explained reason) are having a sand-sculpture competition on the beach. Yachiru tortures Ikkaku, Rangiku corrupts Orihime, the Kuchiki family flaw is revealed, and poor Ukitake completely overheats (with funny consequences).
"Bleach Volume 29" is a nice solid slice of "Bleach," if you don't mind that the entire thing is basically made up of people one-upping each other with new'n'improved superpowers (in classic shonen tradition). Lots of explosions, dust clouds, weird Hollow powers, and the occasional gross interlude with Nel (who apparently has magical healing saliva... so guess how she makes owies better).
And Kubo occasionally breaks from all the action to provide something else, such as the spurts of weird humor ("You're proud of your whites? You sound like a detergent commercial!"), although for some reason Dordoni (or "Don Panini") keeps making weird slashy remarks about how Ichigo is "soft and sweet like chocolate." And occasionally Kubo dips into what Aizen and the Espada are doing during all these fights -- including one who seems inclined to do what he wants, regardless of Aizen's wishes.
Obviously Kubo doesn't weave a lot of character development into a volume that's mostly fightcentric, but he does manage a bit of it, including for the minor villains -- Dordoni is kind of a goofball, but is revealed to have his own brand of honor and respect for Ichigo. Pesche is worse with names than Ichigo. And Uryu steps smoothly back into his "buttkicking Quincy" role now that his powers have returned.
"Bleach Volume 29" is heavy on fights and short on plot, but the fights are still pretty solid and speckled with humor. And I'd love to see what Aporro has coming for Our Heroes.
 Fighting Back The Fallen Ones January 27, 2010
Mr. Ben Haydock (Bolton, England)
After a relatively slow, but entertaining start to the Arrancar Saga, Bleach returns to what it does best; violence, big weapons, violence, bad guys and more violence.
Volume Twenty Nine, "The Slashing Opera" documents the struggle against the deadly Privaron Espada, with three of the main protagonists dividing to conquer Lord Aizen's ex-Capitans. It's here that author/illustrator Tite Kubo really shines; his characters are distinct enough to be memorable and interesting in a manga that is already long past saturation point. Part time Soul Reaper and full time ginger Ichigo Kurosaki faces off against the flamboyant Dordonii Alessandro Del Socacchio, whose pride demands he fight Ichigo at full power.
Uryu Ishida fights Cirucci Sanderwicci, helped and hindered by Pesche Guatiche. Cirucci's unique Zanpakuto keeps the Quincy and the Arrancar duo on their toes.
Meanwhile, Chad does his level best to not to get killed by Gantenbainne Mosqueda. Fans of the series will know of his unfortunate history in invasion attempts, and despite being a lot bigger and physically stronger than his comrades, we catch up with him being whimsically beaten around by the afro-Espada. But like Uryu, he has more than a few tricks up his oversized sleeve, making the last chapter one of my favourites.
Bleach's brilliant mix of serious combat and light-hearted humour (sometimes even on the same page) is ever present, and it hasn't lost its touch. I think it's fair to say those who would be interested in buying this will have already read online scans, or watched the anime, and the story at this point is still quite far behind the Japanese releases. Nevertheless, it's worth having if only for the sake of the brilliant artwork, which at its best, is second to none. And from here on out, Bleach starts to resemble the Soul Society Rescue Arc, with its quick pace, and constant imminent danger (for Chad).
Fighting the Privaron Espada January 1, 2010
T. R. Alexander (East Anglia, UK)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This twenty-ninth volume of the Bleach manga sees Ichigo, Uryû and Chad each facing off against one of the Privaron Espada. Meanwhile Nel's `brothers' Pesche and Dondochakka get increasing desperate in their search for her.
This volume of Bleach is mostly fighting with a few breaks in the action for some brief comedy with Nel's brothers. This volume shows how Uryû and Chad have grown in power and gives a few hints that Nel has a few secrets of her own. Overall although it doesn't advance the plot very far this volume is a good action packed chapter. The volume also includes a beach omake chapter that is very funny.
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