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Bleach: Can't Fear Your Own World #3
Bleach: Can't Fear Your Own World Vol. 3
The bestselling paranormal action adventure manga series Bleach continues in novel form as an all-new threat arises!
The Quincies’ Thousand Year Blood War is over, but the embers of turmoil still smolder in the Soul Society…
As the Soul Society’s secrets are brought to light in the mysterious figure of Hikone Ubuginu, the full terror of Tokinada Tsunayashiro’s plan is revealed. Shuhei Hisagi must grasp the true ability of his zanpaku-to and the meaning of its name. Can a single blade sever the consequences of death?
The Quincies’ Thousand Year Blood War is over, but the embers of turmoil still smolder in the Soul Society…
As the Soul Society’s secrets are brought to light in the mysterious figure of Hikone Ubuginu, the full terror of Tokinada Tsunayashiro’s plan is revealed. Shuhei Hisagi must grasp the true ability of his zanpaku-to and the meaning of its name. Can a single blade sever the consequences of death?
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"One who does not know fear will eventually become a monster. The more you and I abandon our fear, the more we move away from being warriors, and the more we approach becoming heartless metastases. That is something you should not forget." [Tosen]
With Can't Fear Your Own World Vol. 3 - which is the final volume and also the final showdown between the heroes and the villain - I felt like I got transported right back into one of the best BLEACH arcs - the Battle of Karakura Town. There were plenty of similarities (like the Ichigo/Hisagi and Aizen/Tokinada parallels), as well as plenty of new and thrilling things that left me in daze for quite a long time. I can't say that it was everything I needed it to be, because I haven't got all the answers I looked for, but I think it's safe to say that it's very close to perfection.
Ichigo, who's the MC of the original BLEACH storyline and my favorite character, hadn't made an appearance even once (I thought he will show up on the end, for a few seconds, at least), but, despite that huge absence, nothing felt out of place. I still felt like I've been watching a part of original story. It was peak BLEACH and it was such a big pleasure to read it. I loved it with everything in me.
"No one ever stood atop the heavens before.
Not you, or I, nor the gods." [Aizen]
You see, as much as you might think that black is black, and white is white, nothing in this universe is actually just black just like nothing in this universe is actually just white. It's what I realized while reading CFYOW.
The foundation that all three volumes of CFYOW were build on wasn't just the need to show the BLEACH fans the life of all of their favorite characters after the last arc (TYBW) ended. It also wasn't just the need to bring out Shuuhei Hisagi's potential as an MC. What all three CFYOW volumes have in common is not the usual good vs evil story where the universe's fate is on the stake. No. It's focus, it's foundation, and what all three volumes have in common, is the hidden through generations dark history of the Soul Society. We have a villain who's an evil to the core individuum with no remorse and no regrets who's creating evil plans to bring chaos to the world just because he wants to see it. Yes. But behind that egoistical need and in the shadows of the current cycle of life stands the dark truth about the existence of Reio and the creation of the three realms. This hidden history of the Soul Society is the reason CFYOW exists. And what I didn't expect to realize - it's also the reason (or one of the reasons) why Sosuke Aizen and Kaname Tosen became the villains of the original BLEACH storyline.
"Hasn't the thought crossed your mind before, Shuuhei Hisagi?" Tokinada asked, as though mocking Hisagi's fear. "About whether Kaname Tosen, or rather, Sosuke Aizen, might have actually been right?"
While that thought never crossed my mind, and, even while knowing the truth, I would still stand on the side of the Soul Reapers, not Aizen's, I can't say that the informations that I gathered while reading CFYOW (especially Vol. 3) hadn't shook me to the core. I also can't say that they haven't changed my point of view regarding the entire BLEACH storyline. I will see it differently now. Both Aizen and Tosen, and Ginjou and Tsukishima, and Yhwach, all would still infuriate me with their actions and I would still cheer for my hero Ichigo Kurosaki and his team to win, but this time I would see the so-called villains in a different light. I was always convinced that Aizen was just a power-hungry individual who thought of himself as someone above everyone else and needed to create his self and the reality to match the creation of himself that he had in his mind. And in my eyes Tosen was always a hypocrite who despised Soul Reapers and blamed them for his friend's death and followed a guy who associated himself with the hollows, despite that friend being a Soul Reapers enthusiast that dedicated herself to the Soul Society and to her duty to bring hollows down. Now I see the characters of both Aizen and Tosen in a different light. I can't say that what they wanted to do was a good thing. It wasn't. But, in their twisted way, they tried to bring justice to the world. They tried to bring justice for Reio's eternal suffering. They tried to make things right, but with very questionable methods, that no one but them could agree upon.
"So this is Reiokyu."
"I understand how you feel, your majesty."
"What are you talking about, Haschwalth? I'm not feeling a shred of emotion from looking at this decaying grave."
I already knew some of the truth about Reio's existence. I knew, but I didn't want to believe for it to be real. The Soul Society was never perfect. That much was obvious from the very beginning. It was never fully righteous. Never fully noble. The Soul Reapers wore black and white robes like a reflection of the entire existence of their society - it was never just white (good) and never just black (evil). But my mind simply couldn't comprehend the pure wickedness standing behind Reio's being. I couldn't understand how was it possible for such a mighty individual to end up in such a hopeless and pitiful state. And I couldn't understand how the people behind Reio could be so unbelievably evil to put him in that state. I cried. Oh boy, I cried. I cried for a person that I never really knew, a person that supposedly protected all the living beings while not actually being alive. Not being alive, but also not being dead. An almighty only in name. In reality, being just an individuum stripped from the most private parts of himself to become a floating corpse without any impact on anything. A king without actually being a king. Just a hollow body, without a throne and without a kingdom. Once a protector of the universe so awfully sacrificed for someone else's wellbeing. It made me sick to the core and it still makes me sick wherever I think about it. No one deserves such a fate. Not even Tokinada Tsunayashiro - the evil mastermind behind everything happening in CFYOW.
I'm sorry... I... I wasn't able to clear away the clouds for you... [Kakyo]
CFYOW Vol. 3 brings more than just one truth into the light of day. We as the readers and fans of BLEACH got the opportunity to see the behind the scenes of such events like the Tokinada/Kakyo wedding and Kakyo's death, the circumstances of the "birth" of a being called Hikone Ubuginu (Tokinada's child-like companion), the deaths of Ginjou's friends that made him turn against the Soul Society, the truth about the existence of the Fullbringers, the reason of the Aura/Yukio alliance, the schemes of the Tsunayashiro family including the reasons of the awful treatment of the Shiba clan. There was also the reveal of Tousen's wish that had an impact on his fate in the original story of BLEACH and the resolve of the Hisagi/Kazeshini situation.
"I am your shadow and I am the shadow of the world you view." [Kazeshini]
The story had been full of twists and turns that made me scream and shout and cry. Twists and turns that I couldn't have predicted no matter how hard I could try. It had also been full of impressive fights that brought justice to some of the characters (like Shinji and Hisagi) who didn't have the chance to shine in TYBW which I'm incredibly grateful for (especially for Hisagi! Thank you for making him the MC!).
"What's wrong, Kyoraku? You look as though you've seen a dead man walking." [Tokinada]
The final showdown between the heroes and the villain made my jaw drop. It made me genuinely terrified for the wellbeing of all my favorite characters. Tokinada wasn't as intimidating as Aizen (he wished to be, though), but I still felt all the chills running through my spine, because of his actions and the parallels between him and Aizen and Hisagi and Ichigo brought me right back to the Battle for Karakura Town arc (which was brilliant).
No matter how many times he had suffered defeat, Shuhei Hisagi never died.
And Hisagi's Bankai reveal?!?! WHAT A SHOCK (for more than one reason)! I was genuinely speechless! I am still speechless! I was so excited to finally witness it, I wanted so badly to see what kind of powerhouse Hisagi actually is, and, let me tell you, I went though such sort of mixed emotions that I thought I might die. I don't know what I expected, but certainly not that! When I think about it now, it was so fitting for Hisagi's character to have such a Bankai. I'm so proud of him and I am overjoyed that he not only got the opportunity to shine on his own, but the opportunity to shine so brightly. I loved it.
Hisagi!!! Good for you!!! You got to have a big part!!! (it looks like Tite Kubo also loved it 🤭)
"You know what? That was fatal." [NaNaNa quoting Askin]
CFYOW Vol. 3 has also plenty of reveals of the little things that could be easily overlooked, but for me felt like I just found treasure without even looking for it. Everything brought tears of joy to my eyes, because it just felt like BLEACH, you know? It was purely BLEACH. It was the fantastic story that I had so easily fallen in love with (except for the absence of Ichigo). The book had basically everything I could wish for from the final volume of the CFYOW storyline and from the last volume of BLEACH in general. I'm overwhelmed with emotions wherever I think about it, truly. I'm overjoyed that I got to witness all of it in the form of a novel (for now, maybe we will get an anime adaptation of it one day). It was a beautiful experience.
"Heh... Looks like the time for the Soul Society to change has finally come." Unnoticed, Kukaku offered up a drink to one who was not there. "I hope that it'll be a world you like... Kaien."
With Can't Fear Your Own World Vol. 3 - which is the final volume and also the final showdown between the heroes and the villain - I felt like I got transported right back into one of the best BLEACH arcs - the Battle of Karakura Town. There were plenty of similarities (like the Ichigo/Hisagi and Aizen/Tokinada parallels), as well as plenty of new and thrilling things that left me in daze for quite a long time. I can't say that it was everything I needed it to be, because I haven't got all the answers I looked for, but I think it's safe to say that it's very close to perfection.
Ichigo, who's the MC of the original BLEACH storyline and my favorite character, hadn't made an appearance even once (I thought he will show up on the end, for a few seconds, at least), but, despite that huge absence, nothing felt out of place. I still felt like I've been watching a part of original story. It was peak BLEACH and it was such a big pleasure to read it. I loved it with everything in me.
"No one ever stood atop the heavens before.
Not you, or I, nor the gods." [Aizen]
You see, as much as you might think that black is black, and white is white, nothing in this universe is actually just black just like nothing in this universe is actually just white. It's what I realized while reading CFYOW.
The foundation that all three volumes of CFYOW were build on wasn't just the need to show the BLEACH fans the life of all of their favorite characters after the last arc (TYBW) ended. It also wasn't just the need to bring out Shuuhei Hisagi's potential as an MC. What all three CFYOW volumes have in common is not the usual good vs evil story where the universe's fate is on the stake. No. It's focus, it's foundation, and what all three volumes have in common, is the hidden through generations dark history of the Soul Society. We have a villain who's an evil to the core individuum with no remorse and no regrets who's creating evil plans to bring chaos to the world just because he wants to see it. Yes. But behind that egoistical need and in the shadows of the current cycle of life stands the dark truth about the existence of Reio and the creation of the three realms. This hidden history of the Soul Society is the reason CFYOW exists. And what I didn't expect to realize - it's also the reason (or one of the reasons) why Sosuke Aizen and Kaname Tosen became the villains of the original BLEACH storyline.
"Hasn't the thought crossed your mind before, Shuuhei Hisagi?" Tokinada asked, as though mocking Hisagi's fear. "About whether Kaname Tosen, or rather, Sosuke Aizen, might have actually been right?"
While that thought never crossed my mind, and, even while knowing the truth, I would still stand on the side of the Soul Reapers, not Aizen's, I can't say that the informations that I gathered while reading CFYOW (especially Vol. 3) hadn't shook me to the core. I also can't say that they haven't changed my point of view regarding the entire BLEACH storyline. I will see it differently now. Both Aizen and Tosen, and Ginjou and Tsukishima, and Yhwach, all would still infuriate me with their actions and I would still cheer for my hero Ichigo Kurosaki and his team to win, but this time I would see the so-called villains in a different light. I was always convinced that Aizen was just a power-hungry individual who thought of himself as someone above everyone else and needed to create his self and the reality to match the creation of himself that he had in his mind. And in my eyes Tosen was always a hypocrite who despised Soul Reapers and blamed them for his friend's death and followed a guy who associated himself with the hollows, despite that friend being a Soul Reapers enthusiast that dedicated herself to the Soul Society and to her duty to bring hollows down. Now I see the characters of both Aizen and Tosen in a different light. I can't say that what they wanted to do was a good thing. It wasn't. But, in their twisted way, they tried to bring justice to the world. They tried to bring justice for Reio's eternal suffering. They tried to make things right, but with very questionable methods, that no one but them could agree upon.
"So this is Reiokyu."
"I understand how you feel, your majesty."
"What are you talking about, Haschwalth? I'm not feeling a shred of emotion from looking at this decaying grave."
I already knew some of the truth about Reio's existence. I knew, but I didn't want to believe for it to be real. The Soul Society was never perfect. That much was obvious from the very beginning. It was never fully righteous. Never fully noble. The Soul Reapers wore black and white robes like a reflection of the entire existence of their society - it was never just white (good) and never just black (evil). But my mind simply couldn't comprehend the pure wickedness standing behind Reio's being. I couldn't understand how was it possible for such a mighty individual to end up in such a hopeless and pitiful state. And I couldn't understand how the people behind Reio could be so unbelievably evil to put him in that state. I cried. Oh boy, I cried. I cried for a person that I never really knew, a person that supposedly protected all the living beings while not actually being alive. Not being alive, but also not being dead. An almighty only in name. In reality, being just an individuum stripped from the most private parts of himself to become a floating corpse without any impact on anything. A king without actually being a king. Just a hollow body, without a throne and without a kingdom. Once a protector of the universe so awfully sacrificed for someone else's wellbeing. It made me sick to the core and it still makes me sick wherever I think about it. No one deserves such a fate. Not even Tokinada Tsunayashiro - the evil mastermind behind everything happening in CFYOW.
I'm sorry... I... I wasn't able to clear away the clouds for you... [Kakyo]
CFYOW Vol. 3 brings more than just one truth into the light of day. We as the readers and fans of BLEACH got the opportunity to see the behind the scenes of such events like the Tokinada/Kakyo wedding and Kakyo's death, the circumstances of the "birth" of a being called Hikone Ubuginu (Tokinada's child-like companion), the deaths of Ginjou's friends that made him turn against the Soul Society, the truth about the existence of the Fullbringers, the reason of the Aura/Yukio alliance, the schemes of the Tsunayashiro family including the reasons of the awful treatment of the Shiba clan. There was also the reveal of Tousen's wish that had an impact on his fate in the original story of BLEACH and the resolve of the Hisagi/Kazeshini situation.
"I am your shadow and I am the shadow of the world you view." [Kazeshini]
The story had been full of twists and turns that made me scream and shout and cry. Twists and turns that I couldn't have predicted no matter how hard I could try. It had also been full of impressive fights that brought justice to some of the characters (like Shinji and Hisagi) who didn't have the chance to shine in TYBW which I'm incredibly grateful for (especially for Hisagi! Thank you for making him the MC!).
"What's wrong, Kyoraku? You look as though you've seen a dead man walking." [Tokinada]
The final showdown between the heroes and the villain made my jaw drop. It made me genuinely terrified for the wellbeing of all my favorite characters. Tokinada wasn't as intimidating as Aizen (he wished to be, though), but I still felt all the chills running through my spine, because of his actions and the parallels between him and Aizen and Hisagi and Ichigo brought me right back to the Battle for Karakura Town arc (which was brilliant).
No matter how many times he had suffered defeat, Shuhei Hisagi never died.
And Hisagi's Bankai reveal?!?! WHAT A SHOCK (for more than one reason)! I was genuinely speechless! I am still speechless! I was so excited to finally witness it, I wanted so badly to see what kind of powerhouse Hisagi actually is, and, let me tell you, I went though such sort of mixed emotions that I thought I might die. I don't know what I expected, but certainly not that! When I think about it now, it was so fitting for Hisagi's character to have such a Bankai. I'm so proud of him and I am overjoyed that he not only got the opportunity to shine on his own, but the opportunity to shine so brightly. I loved it.
Hisagi!!! Good for you!!! You got to have a big part!!! (it looks like Tite Kubo also loved it 🤭)
"You know what? That was fatal." [NaNaNa quoting Askin]
CFYOW Vol. 3 has also plenty of reveals of the little things that could be easily overlooked, but for me felt like I just found treasure without even looking for it. Everything brought tears of joy to my eyes, because it just felt like BLEACH, you know? It was purely BLEACH. It was the fantastic story that I had so easily fallen in love with (except for the absence of Ichigo). The book had basically everything I could wish for from the final volume of the CFYOW storyline and from the last volume of BLEACH in general. I'm overwhelmed with emotions wherever I think about it, truly. I'm overjoyed that I got to witness all of it in the form of a novel (for now, maybe we will get an anime adaptation of it one day). It was a beautiful experience.
"Heh... Looks like the time for the Soul Society to change has finally come." Unnoticed, Kukaku offered up a drink to one who was not there. "I hope that it'll be a world you like... Kaien."
April 19, 2021
The third and final book in the trilogy, Bleach Can't Fear Your Own World, Vol. 3 picks up right where Vol. 2 picks up, right in the middle of another battle in the Soul Society. With Assistant Captain Hisagi finally having conversations with his zanpak-to, and with most of the available captains of the Court Guards battling against the scion of the Tokinada family, the story continues about the nefarious plan to install a Soul King that is under the influence of the Tokinada family and is opposed by the Soul Society, Fullbringers and Arrancars.
As the culmination of the stories in the Bleach storlyine post the end of the manga, this was a great way to close up, full of the same humor that the Bleach manga was known for, along with the battles and heart that the Bleach storyline was known for.
As the culmination of the stories in the Bleach storlyine post the end of the manga, this was a great way to close up, full of the same humor that the Bleach manga was known for, along with the battles and heart that the Bleach storyline was known for.
July 8, 2021
Good finish
Though this novel still had the issues the last 2 did with pacing , it had much more action which was a good thing. Loved the chance to hear more about the origins of the world only hinted at in the in the main series. Overall great book for Bleach fans.
Though this novel still had the issues the last 2 did with pacing , it had much more action which was a good thing. Loved the chance to hear more about the origins of the world only hinted at in the in the main series. Overall great book for Bleach fans.
September 12, 2021
4.5 stars. THIS WAS FANTASTIC. THIS WHOLE STORY WAS EVERYTHING TO ME. wow. this added so much to the universe and it also answered so many questions i was curious about. and the fact that we got to see so many old faces, both from the soul society, the world of the living and hueco mundo made my heart so happy. and its really nice finally knowing what happened after the war and where the characters are now.
also we got both hirako and hisagi's bankai for the first time and they were fantastic !!!!!!
also we got both hirako and hisagi's bankai for the first time and they were fantastic !!!!!!
October 14, 2022
The last book was the best of the three
September 22, 2024
Certainly the better of the first two.
November 13, 2024
i hate tokinada sm but at least his evil deeds got kyoraku to built an alliance in this novel :")
August 3, 2025
better than the last vol
February 6, 2021
In an odd way, at times this feels more like BLEACH than the later chapters of the manga.
With a universe and cast so large, to do a novel about BLEACH is no easy task, and yet Narita manages to juggle everything into a cohesive story and helps expand the universe even further. A real accomplishment and quite a work of art.
Side note: Hisagis Bankai Is terrifying by design and look alone, gotta love it.
Side note 2: I'm just happy this is canon and hope this gets adapted in the final release of the anime in 2021.
Side note 3: That odd mention of Urahara and Yourichi backstory never got realized in either manga nor light novel... WE-NEED-TO-KNOW!
With a universe and cast so large, to do a novel about BLEACH is no easy task, and yet Narita manages to juggle everything into a cohesive story and helps expand the universe even further. A real accomplishment and quite a work of art.
Side note: Hisagis Bankai Is terrifying by design and look alone, gotta love it.
Side note 2: I'm just happy this is canon and hope this gets adapted in the final release of the anime in 2021.
Side note 3: That odd mention of Urahara and Yourichi backstory never got realized in either manga nor light novel... WE-NEED-TO-KNOW!
August 15, 2022
A good story that answers some questions not addressed in the main series.
The writing style is a bit rough, especially in the dialogue, probably as a result of being written by a manga-ka used to having images to convey who is speaking rather than having to use words to clarify that. I had to reread a few lines to make sure that I knew who was saying what, but that didn't ruin it for me.
This is a Bleach story, so of course there is plenty of action. Some of the fights drag on a bit longer than seems necessary, but that's pretty normal for this series.
Lieutenant Shuhei Hisagi is the main character for this trilogy, and I enjoyed getting to see more of his internal conflict as he deals with his complex feelings towards his former captain and mentor Kaname Tosen. We also get to see more of the Quincies, Fullbringers, and Arrancars, which was a lot of fun.
This story adds three prominent new characters who are all just as developed as the more familiar ones, which is quite an accomplishment considering how long the series lasts. Tokinada Tsunayashiro makes for a delightfully evil villain; much like the Joker or Skelator he's in for the fun of it and doesn't have much of an endgame in mind beyond his own enjoyment. Aura Michbane is a much more sympathetic character, and I enjoyed seeing her story, which didn't end quite the way I expected unfold. Hikone Ubiginu is easily my favorite of the new characters, basically a kind being used by Tokinada they genuinely do not understand why what they are doing is wrong.
The strongest aspect of this story is the moral complexity it deals with. Hisagi learns of a heinous crime going back to the beginning of the Soul Society which cannot be undone without the very world he is trying to protect crumbling. It ends on a hopeful note with Hisagi determined to continue to protect the world he knows while searching for a new way forward in the future, hoping another solution can be found.
I would certainly recommend these books to fans of Bleach, especially if you want to learn more about the Soul Society's history.
The writing style is a bit rough, especially in the dialogue, probably as a result of being written by a manga-ka used to having images to convey who is speaking rather than having to use words to clarify that. I had to reread a few lines to make sure that I knew who was saying what, but that didn't ruin it for me.
This is a Bleach story, so of course there is plenty of action. Some of the fights drag on a bit longer than seems necessary, but that's pretty normal for this series.
Lieutenant Shuhei Hisagi is the main character for this trilogy, and I enjoyed getting to see more of his internal conflict as he deals with his complex feelings towards his former captain and mentor Kaname Tosen. We also get to see more of the Quincies, Fullbringers, and Arrancars, which was a lot of fun.
This story adds three prominent new characters who are all just as developed as the more familiar ones, which is quite an accomplishment considering how long the series lasts. Tokinada Tsunayashiro makes for a delightfully evil villain; much like the Joker or Skelator he's in for the fun of it and doesn't have much of an endgame in mind beyond his own enjoyment. Aura Michbane is a much more sympathetic character, and I enjoyed seeing her story, which didn't end quite the way I expected unfold. Hikone Ubiginu is easily my favorite of the new characters, basically a kind being used by Tokinada they genuinely do not understand why what they are doing is wrong.
The strongest aspect of this story is the moral complexity it deals with. Hisagi learns of a heinous crime going back to the beginning of the Soul Society which cannot be undone without the very world he is trying to protect crumbling. It ends on a hopeful note with Hisagi determined to continue to protect the world he knows while searching for a new way forward in the future, hoping another solution can be found.
I would certainly recommend these books to fans of Bleach, especially if you want to learn more about the Soul Society's history.
May 8, 2022
Review
Esto va a ser más que nada una review spoiler-free de la trilogía.
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Un intento de asesinato dirigido a los Cuatro Grandes Clanes Nobles. Un Shinigami desconocido ataca a los Quincy y Arrancar que sobrevivieron en Hueco Mundo. Un misterioso grupo religioso que crece rápidamente en el Mundo Humano…
El disturbio de cada uno de los tres reinos de existencia tiene sus raíces en la nueva cabeza de la familia Tsunayashiro, uno de los Cuatro Grandes Clanes Nobles.
Aparte de ser un Shinigami, Hisagi se aproxima al caso desde el punto de vista periodístico. Sin embargo, él aún no sabe que está intentando tocar los temibles secretos de la mismísima Sociedad de Almas.
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Libro: Bleach Can't fear your own world
Año: 2020 (1 y 2) y 2021 (3)
Autores: Ryohgo Narita, Tite Kubo
Géneros: Acción, sobrenatural
Páginas: 249+473+398=1120
Editorial: Viz Media
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🦎Siendo Bleach mi manga favorito y Narita mi escritor favorito, CFYOW estaba destinada a ser una obra maestra. Y si bien no la llamaría así, puedo afirmar que es una trilogía excelente, sin muchos time-skips (o más bien con muchos, dependiendo de cómo juzgues el estilo de Narita). La división de los tres libros es básicamente: Introducción, desarrollo y batalla final; esto lo hace sentir como un solo libro dividido en partes desiguales, algo extraño pero eficiente.
🦎Primero que nada, la expansión del universo de Bleach es masiva y cierra decenas de cabos sueltos que quedaron en el manga. No solo eso, sino que el afterword nos confirma que es canon y creado por el propio Kubo. Esto incluye también a los personajes y les da un merecido protagonismo a aquellos que no tuvieron mucho desarrollo como Tier Halibel y las quincy. Esto es gracias al estilo de Narita, quien escribe distintos puntos de vista, incluso en mundos distintos, que luego convergen con fluidez en el último arco.
🦎Mi crítica principal es que las batallas se extienden mucho (de hecho, el último libro es 90% una sola pelea), pero por suerte están descritas con un lujo de detalle y dinamismo que le quitan lo agotador. Mi otra crítica es personal y es que Hiyori no haya tenido más protagonismo, pero ese ya es mi nitpick de fangirl.
🦎Los villanos son increíbles y tanto Hirako como Shunsui vuelven a demostrar que son de los mejores personajes de la saga. Sin embargo, me quito el sombrero ante Hisagi. Elegirlo a él como protagonista fue una decisión medio extraña pero que dio fruto magistralmente. Hasta me atrevería a decir que me gusta más que Ichigo ya que prefiero los desarrollos de personajes más explícitos. La lucha interna de él por encontrar su propio camino dentro de los parámetros que su maestro Tousen le cedió es increíble, de mis favoritos en la literatura.
🦎Si sigo hablando de esto no voy a poder evitar spoilear todo. Si terminaste Bleach y te gustó aunque sea un poquito, esta es una lectura obligada e inmediata. No podés decir que terminaste Bleach sin haber leído esta novela.
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Esto va a ser más que nada una review spoiler-free de la trilogía.
♠️
Un intento de asesinato dirigido a los Cuatro Grandes Clanes Nobles. Un Shinigami desconocido ataca a los Quincy y Arrancar que sobrevivieron en Hueco Mundo. Un misterioso grupo religioso que crece rápidamente en el Mundo Humano…
El disturbio de cada uno de los tres reinos de existencia tiene sus raíces en la nueva cabeza de la familia Tsunayashiro, uno de los Cuatro Grandes Clanes Nobles.
Aparte de ser un Shinigami, Hisagi se aproxima al caso desde el punto de vista periodístico. Sin embargo, él aún no sabe que está intentando tocar los temibles secretos de la mismísima Sociedad de Almas.
♦️
Libro: Bleach Can't fear your own world
Año: 2020 (1 y 2) y 2021 (3)
Autores: Ryohgo Narita, Tite Kubo
Géneros: Acción, sobrenatural
Páginas: 249+473+398=1120
Editorial: Viz Media
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🦎Siendo Bleach mi manga favorito y Narita mi escritor favorito, CFYOW estaba destinada a ser una obra maestra. Y si bien no la llamaría así, puedo afirmar que es una trilogía excelente, sin muchos time-skips (o más bien con muchos, dependiendo de cómo juzgues el estilo de Narita). La división de los tres libros es básicamente: Introducción, desarrollo y batalla final; esto lo hace sentir como un solo libro dividido en partes desiguales, algo extraño pero eficiente.
🦎Primero que nada, la expansión del universo de Bleach es masiva y cierra decenas de cabos sueltos que quedaron en el manga. No solo eso, sino que el afterword nos confirma que es canon y creado por el propio Kubo. Esto incluye también a los personajes y les da un merecido protagonismo a aquellos que no tuvieron mucho desarrollo como Tier Halibel y las quincy. Esto es gracias al estilo de Narita, quien escribe distintos puntos de vista, incluso en mundos distintos, que luego convergen con fluidez en el último arco.
🦎Mi crítica principal es que las batallas se extienden mucho (de hecho, el último libro es 90% una sola pelea), pero por suerte están descritas con un lujo de detalle y dinamismo que le quitan lo agotador. Mi otra crítica es personal y es que Hiyori no haya tenido más protagonismo, pero ese ya es mi nitpick de fangirl.
🦎Los villanos son increíbles y tanto Hirako como Shunsui vuelven a demostrar que son de los mejores personajes de la saga. Sin embargo, me quito el sombrero ante Hisagi. Elegirlo a él como protagonista fue una decisión medio extraña pero que dio fruto magistralmente. Hasta me atrevería a decir que me gusta más que Ichigo ya que prefiero los desarrollos de personajes más explícitos. La lucha interna de él por encontrar su propio camino dentro de los parámetros que su maestro Tousen le cedió es increíble, de mis favoritos en la literatura.
🦎Si sigo hablando de esto no voy a poder evitar spoilear todo. Si terminaste Bleach y te gustó aunque sea un poquito, esta es una lectura obligada e inmediata. No podés decir que terminaste Bleach sin haber leído esta novela.
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February 14, 2022
The ending of this was just like Bleach, I don't have any other way to describe it. The big battle and the afterword was so in tune with the series so many of us loved, Narita wasn't kidding when he said he wrote this as a fan. The reveal of Shinji and Hisagi's bankai were somehow translated just right on page, though the accompanying sketches helped to amplify it. While he was essentially a side side character, I feel like Hisagi always stood out because of his strong sense of justice, and what he considered right and wrong. In the author's note, both Narita and Kubo mention that he had the potential of being main character material, and I think the former really gave that sentiment what it deserved with this story. He was the main character, and retained those characteristics that made him stand out despite being one of many in a massive cast. There are still quite a few things left unanswered, but they are primarily things that can be explored in other stories, so I'm hoping that Kubo is willing to allow Narita to do so in another light novel, or maybe even dive into creating a spin-off manga himself. My only really gripe with this is that there still was really no reason to bring back so many Arrancar and Quincy; they really only had any use in one battle, which while entertaining, ate up some pages and could've easily been dedicated to exploring the captains a bit more. That said, I enjoyed this immensely, and will definitely be checking out the other Bleach light novels Narita has authored.
December 25, 2021
This final volume wraps up the story of Shuhei Hisagi and the battle with Tokinada Tsunayashiro.
As with much of the Bleach manga, most of this volume consists of one long battle. And, while there are still an abundance of characters involved, the focus is down to a handful, making this a tighter read. Being the final volume, the story definitively headed to a finale, an advantage not present in the prior books, making this a more satisfying read.
If I have a particular criticism, it's the traditional Bleach habit of characters anticipating the actions of their opponents, with battles becoming a sort of chess match, where one seems to have the upper hand, but suddenly the opponent is revealed to have planned for that. It rarely plays out like chess, though, and often seems like the comedic Doctor Who skit "The Curse of Fatal Death", in which the Doctor and the Master constantly one up each other by announcing that, after they win, they'll travel back in time to make the arrangements that allow them to do so. It's silly and seems to unnecessarily extend battles beyond their organic length.
Overall, I enjoy the Bleach world and, despite any issues I have with the story, it's been nice to revisit that world.
As with much of the Bleach manga, most of this volume consists of one long battle. And, while there are still an abundance of characters involved, the focus is down to a handful, making this a tighter read. Being the final volume, the story definitively headed to a finale, an advantage not present in the prior books, making this a more satisfying read.
If I have a particular criticism, it's the traditional Bleach habit of characters anticipating the actions of their opponents, with battles becoming a sort of chess match, where one seems to have the upper hand, but suddenly the opponent is revealed to have planned for that. It rarely plays out like chess, though, and often seems like the comedic Doctor Who skit "The Curse of Fatal Death", in which the Doctor and the Master constantly one up each other by announcing that, after they win, they'll travel back in time to make the arrangements that allow them to do so. It's silly and seems to unnecessarily extend battles beyond their organic length.
Overall, I enjoy the Bleach world and, despite any issues I have with the story, it's been nice to revisit that world.
May 21, 2024
Questa novel mi ha dato tutto quello che volevo e molto di più. Ha risolto tanti dubbi lasciati in sospeso dal finale di "Bleach" e mi ha fatto affezionare a personaggi secondari che erano rimasti sullo sfondo nel corso della narrazione principale.
Capisco Kubo, quando dice che "Bleach" era principalmente la storia di Ichigo e allargare lo sguardo anche sul passato della Soul Society avrebbe significato allontanarsi troppo dalla trama principale. Però "Bleach" aveva bisogno di questo finale, aveva bisogno di questo modo di risoluzione di uno scontro (non farò spoiler ma ho molto apprezzato ciò che è accaduto a Hikone) e spero tantissimo che l'anime abbia abbastanza successo da permettere - come si era detto - l'adattamento animato di queste tre novel (e anche delle due che Panini ancora non ha portato in Italia) (spero che un giorno se ne ricordi).
E poi sono rimasta genuinamente sorpresa da Shuhei come protagonista. Non ci avrei mai pensato e apprezzo il modo in cui Narita lo ha approfondito. Dopo questa lettura gli voglio davvero un bene pazzesco.
Niente, amo tutto, non ho lamentele da fare.
Capisco Kubo, quando dice che "Bleach" era principalmente la storia di Ichigo e allargare lo sguardo anche sul passato della Soul Society avrebbe significato allontanarsi troppo dalla trama principale. Però "Bleach" aveva bisogno di questo finale, aveva bisogno di questo modo di risoluzione di uno scontro (non farò spoiler ma ho molto apprezzato ciò che è accaduto a Hikone) e spero tantissimo che l'anime abbia abbastanza successo da permettere - come si era detto - l'adattamento animato di queste tre novel (e anche delle due che Panini ancora non ha portato in Italia) (spero che un giorno se ne ricordi).
E poi sono rimasta genuinamente sorpresa da Shuhei come protagonista. Non ci avrei mai pensato e apprezzo il modo in cui Narita lo ha approfondito. Dopo questa lettura gli voglio davvero un bene pazzesco.
Niente, amo tutto, non ho lamentele da fare.
September 7, 2023
I will NEVER be able to stop praising Bleach as a whole. I said this in my review of the first volume, and I still stand by it: This series is a GOLD MINE for the fans who were left with many unanswered questions when the manga series ended. It’s a must read to all fans in my opinion.
We got lots of additional lore and backstories for characters, making us understand the depth of their personalities more. Lot’s of dynamics between characters explained and expanded upon. Not the mention THE TWO BRAND NEW BANKAIS🤯 (even tho I’m a bit late since Shinji’s does appear in the current serialization in the anime XD)
All in all, a great continuation and possibly a way more satisfying ending to the series🤌🏼
Just a little heads up: The translation at times was a bit weird (in a sense that some sentences didn’t feel “natural”), but that’s to be expected since english words and sentence structures can’t really convey the same massage as Japanese does.
We got lots of additional lore and backstories for characters, making us understand the depth of their personalities more. Lot’s of dynamics between characters explained and expanded upon. Not the mention THE TWO BRAND NEW BANKAIS🤯 (even tho I’m a bit late since Shinji’s does appear in the current serialization in the anime XD)
All in all, a great continuation and possibly a way more satisfying ending to the series🤌🏼
Just a little heads up: The translation at times was a bit weird (in a sense that some sentences didn’t feel “natural”), but that’s to be expected since english words and sentence structures can’t really convey the same massage as Japanese does.
August 2, 2023
Really enjoyed this. The previous two volumes have a much more slow build, which honestly can feel quite jarring, but there was a lot to build up to and a lot of back story to convey.
The result was a third volume which was pretty action packed and fast moving. All the while providing a lot of history and lore to the story of Bleach that feels vital and add a lot of substance to the original story.
I've been reading these during the anime adaptations of the first two cours of the Thousand Year Blood War. Which has helped keeps things fresh to mind.
It adds a lot to the world and would recommend this yo any fan of the Manga or Anime.
The result was a third volume which was pretty action packed and fast moving. All the while providing a lot of history and lore to the story of Bleach that feels vital and add a lot of substance to the original story.
I've been reading these during the anime adaptations of the first two cours of the Thousand Year Blood War. Which has helped keeps things fresh to mind.
It adds a lot to the world and would recommend this yo any fan of the Manga or Anime.
September 11, 2021
For a Bleach Novel that does not involve Ichigo, it's very well done. In the Third volume more the bog guns get to show their stuff, but the middle characters are still playing their role. It's does have the really long fight scenes like the Anime, and I had to keep checking the list of characters to see who was who. It was a very satifising conclusion to the Bleach light novels, and maybe the Bleach universe. Though the ending does hint at more to come, and whatever ichigo and friends were doing during the events of this series would be worth seeing.
February 24, 2022
After finishing all three volumes back-to-back, I'm really content with the extra story that we got. The author's notes at the end were really satisfying to read as a lover of the manga series and I felt many things that I had issue with the final arc were given proper space here in the light novels. It was interesting to see Fullbringers have an important role here, as that was an arc I didn't love.
All the love for giving Hisagi Shuuhei the spotlight. If you're a fan of Bleach, I highly recommend!
All the love for giving Hisagi Shuuhei the spotlight. If you're a fan of Bleach, I highly recommend!
August 27, 2023
Can't Fear Your Own World Vol. 3 is a fantastic conclusion to the story started in Vol. 1. Several mysteries from the original series are explored in satisfying ways (like Hisagi's Bankai) and the action is exciting and reminiscent of the original series. These novels are great additions to the Bleach canon and were clearly crafted with love and reverence to the world introduced in the manga. I truly loved seeing these characters brought to life again so faithfully. This final novel has left me so excited for the future of Bleach as a franchise.
February 8, 2025
I’m actually so satisfied with this story. The ending was wonderful and still leaves a lot to the imagination. WE LOVE HISAGI!!!! WE LOVE HIKONE!!!!! I didn’t really like Aura when she was introduced but her ending in this book was so satisfying, she definitely grew on me. I’m so happy to see the Arrancars again. This book was Perfect because a lot of scenes had to cram as many characters in as possible so it was a bit funny like the ultimate showdown of ultimate destiny. But other than that SUPER ENJOYABLE!!
March 1, 2025
As a huge Bleach fan I cannot recommend this enough to other Bleach fans. However, the first two volumes are mostly set up -specifically the second one- and may not appeal to the average reader. This one, however, is such a good payoff that is well written and thematic and perfectly characterized that I dare to say anyone could enjoy this. Were it not for all the necessary context, this book would be a genuinely good story for anyone about one’s purpose, duty, and the fear of life that makes it worth living against apathy
March 9, 2025
Not only is Shinji Hirako’s bankai finally shown, but also Shuhei Hisagi’s? This final volume had so much amazing content in it, including more information on who Ikomikidomoe actually is, Tokinada Tsunayashiro just absolutely crashing out and a lot more.
I also noticed that there’s a paragraph in which they call Aaroniero Arrurueri the “Neuva Espada” (Meaning “New Sword”) instead of what was his actual title, Neuve Espada (ninth sword) there was a lot more little grammatical or spelling errors but that was the one that really stuck out to me because it gave completely wrong information.
I also noticed that there’s a paragraph in which they call Aaroniero Arrurueri the “Neuva Espada” (Meaning “New Sword”) instead of what was his actual title, Neuve Espada (ninth sword) there was a lot more little grammatical or spelling errors but that was the one that really stuck out to me because it gave completely wrong information.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 18, 2021
I enjoyed it. It ended well...
Still hundreds of unanswered questions and it's sad to think this maybe the last story we will get from the bleach universe.
Reading the last few pages by the author from an interview there is a mention of this being the last novelisation of bleach. Then it teases that there is a really interesting story about how Urahara and Yoruichi... I hope there will be more novelisations of Bleach.
Still hundreds of unanswered questions and it's sad to think this maybe the last story we will get from the bleach universe.
Reading the last few pages by the author from an interview there is a mention of this being the last novelisation of bleach. Then it teases that there is a really interesting story about how Urahara and Yoruichi... I hope there will be more novelisations of Bleach.
February 13, 2024
Primeiro que ler uma novel do Tokinada é um castigo do monstro né, reler então que horror, mas a história é muito boa e saber mais sobre um dos quatro grandes clãs nobres é bom.
Essa novel é a terceira de uma sequência que tem o Hisagi como protagonista e ele não decepciona. Um bom desenvolvimento, carismático, doce e ao mesmo tempo decidido.
Hisagi tem tudo para ser um ótimo co-protagonista no próximo arco de Bleach, agora é esperar e ver o que o Kubo fará.
Essa novel é a terceira de uma sequência que tem o Hisagi como protagonista e ele não decepciona. Um bom desenvolvimento, carismático, doce e ao mesmo tempo decidido.
Hisagi tem tudo para ser um ótimo co-protagonista no próximo arco de Bleach, agora é esperar e ver o que o Kubo fará.
August 6, 2023
The final installment of “Can’t Fear Your Own World” wraps the loose ends up and concludes the fight between everyone and Tokinada Tsunayashiro.
This novel answers the following questions:
1. How was the the Reio created?
2. What was the world before the Reio?
3. What is Shinji Hirako’s bankai?
4. What is Shuhei Hisagi’s bankai?
Overall, a decent conclusion to the series.
This novel answers the following questions:
1. How was the the Reio created?
2. What was the world before the Reio?
3. What is Shinji Hirako’s bankai?
4. What is Shuhei Hisagi’s bankai?
Overall, a decent conclusion to the series.
July 22, 2021
Loved it. I can’t even explain really. You just have to read it if you’re a fan.
June 26, 2022
Brilliantly wrapped up
April 5, 2023
Great series. Really satisfied with the story and ending. Would recommend to bleach fans
October 7, 2024
I love the ending of this one. I hope Aura will get to see Hikone one more time at least.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 27, 2024
Great ending to the volumes. Shuhei's bankai sounds amazing. 😩
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