Last week - more Bleach ep 311-320

So last week I continued trying to finish watching Bleach, before I really start trying to get into any new series.  But there's only so much Orihime I can take, so I think from now on I'll be sprinkling some Spring 2014 episodes into the mix.

Anyway I must mention that I liked the way Kon got to be a little bit more than just comic relief at the beginning of the Regai arc. I also enjoyed the direction of ep 219, with some inventive angles on shots, and some good animation.

But one thing puzzles me: at this stage doesn't everyone know that Ichigo's Dad is/was a Shinigami? And a captain at that? So why are they still squeezing into Ichigo's room? I'm especially surprised at Rangiku and Toshiro. 

Bleach ep 307-310

The last few episodes of the Arrancar arcs, and perhaps some of the better episodes of the series.  The animation was up to scratch, the pacing excellent, and despite one last big power-up for Ichigo there was no disbelief introduced - it took him time to achieve (almost three months), it left him facing the total loss of his powers, and he still wasn't able to kill Aizen. 

And I really liked the resolution of Gin's story. His character made sense, finally. I wondered if the ring Rangiku has on her necklace was from him, but she said at the end he hadn't left her anything.

Bleach ep 306

Just a quick note to say I really really like the OP for this arc: the animation is beautiful, and this is one I'm not fast forwarding through.