removed-user said:
Not gonna lie, Ichigo and Rukia's separation was saddening to say the least. You could really feel the emotions from just looking at their faces when she told him to "Not come after her", and the last page where Ichigo was frustrated with his helplessness. Good job Kubo.
Terrestrious said:
Yeah, this was a strong chapter, definitely for setting up the emotional stakes her. The facial expressions in Bleach are a bit wonky for me, and only occasionally truly enhance the mood, but this was one of the rare times I found it really effective. Rukia's saving act to Ichigo was pretty great as a whole.
I definitely share the same impressions! The parting of Ichigo and Rukia touched me deeply!