History Memes / Bleach

* According to CFYOW [[labelnote:Explanation]] The light novel Cant Fear Your Own World serves as a way for Kubo to explain many of the gaping holes in the Manga's story, like whether Urahara and co survived their battle with Askin or not, and gives a wealth of other general informations about a character's motivation or background facts. Thus whenever someone ask about things the manga failed to explain adequately they tend to get greeted with "according to CFYOW". Due to the novel being generally unavailable outside Japan though its not long before people started spreading misinformation either by accident or deliberately using this format, which results in a lot of people jokingly claim a blatantly untrue information is contained in the light novel.[[/labelnote]]

* Save [x], [y] [[labelnote:Explanation]][[https://i.pinimg.com/736x/2b/b8/f5/2bb8f5d8212ba7cfab485463695b36a0.jpg The panel of Ichigo arriving in the Soul Society during the Wandenreich's first invasion]], with an off-screen Byakuya pleading for Ichigo to protect it, is a popular meme edit, with "Protect Soul Society, Kurosaki Ichigo" replaced with whatever the creator thinks needs to be saved or protected.[[/labelnote]]

* "Aizen has been watching [these memes] ever since they were born." [[labelnote:Explanation]] Aizen claims to have been engaging in a lifelong plan keeping track of one of the protagonists "since they were born". [[/labelnote]]

*** "Who said the letters go from A to Z?": [[labelnote:Explanation]]In chapter 495, it is revealed that the Stern Ritter of the Vandenreich use a letter-based ranking system of some sort. This reveal, combined with the observation no claim has been made that the lettering system will cover all the letters of the alphabet (or even which language's alphabet will be used given the villains are German-inspired), was combined with the Cero Espada meme to spawn this new variant.[[/labelnote]]

* "Hitsugaya-kun, [[LightNovel/HaruhiSuzumiya denwa"]] [[labelnote:Explanation]]One of the methods used by Mayuri to defeat Zombie!Hitsugaya and immobilize him enough to try de-zombiefying him is sticking him into a sort-of GroundhogDayLoop. The ''LightNovel/HaruhiSuzumiya'' jokes practically wrote themselves.[[/labelnote]]

** Hatsune Miku, the primary mascot of Yamaha's [=Vocaloid2=] voice synthesizer software, has [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbbA9BhCTko adopted]] this meme. So this is naturally taken to its [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8FQ--_3adE logical next step.]]

* The [[http://www.leekspin.com Loituma Girl cartoon]] [[labelnote:Explanation]] which consists of a short looped animation from Episode 2, showing Orihime twirling a scallion, while a snippet of the nonsensical middle section of "Ieva's Polka", as performed by Finnish group Loituma, plays. This was deliberately given homage in ''Anime/NegimaSecondSeason'', the Alternate Continuity ''Manga/NegimaMagisterNegiMagi'' series. [[/labelnote]]

* NOBODY DIES IN BLEACH: [[labelnote:Explanation]] a reference to the fact that almost none of the main characters have died. Lots of people die in ''Bleach'', but they're all the guys the Soul Society fights against. Meanwhile, the people who work with Soul Society can receive a crippling sword wound that drains them of enough blood to power a water slide yet still survive. [[/labelnote]]

* Kubo is a TrollingCreator: [[labelnote:Explanation]] the notion that Tite Kubo loves to troll the fandom is gaining popularity, as is mentioning that he must be insanely rich.[[/labelnote]]

* [[http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v304/spartydragon/tacoaizen.jpg TACO AIZEN]]: [[labelnote:Explanation]] So named because "Hueco Mundo" sounds like it ought to be a food chain (given the life cycle of a hollow, it kinda is). The Website/LiveJournal community capslock_bleach has taken this meme and run with it.[[/labelnote]]
* '''BAN... KAI!''': [[labelnote:Explanation]] the OneWingedAngel form of the swords carried by shinigami have a variety of shapes and powers, resulting in a "what would be this characters bankai?" game, regardless of media source, such as the VideoGame/TeamFortress2 [[http://www.halolz.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/halolz-dot-com-teamfortress2-bleach-bonkai.jpg Bonkai]] pun.[[/labelnote]]
* Uryuu Ishida has become a MemeticBadass, to the point where he even has [[http://i51.tinypic.com/2cpqo8n.jpg hardcore sewing]] memes: [[labelnote:Explanation]] so badass that even when it seems he's about to be killed, he never stops emanating geek badassery.[[/labelnote]]

* "Kool Aid Kubo": [[labelnote:Explanation]] A Big Damn Heroes moment where Ichigo breaks through to Fake Karakura Town to attack Aizen has spawned a new meme. It came with a caption "Now they stand a chance!" So people have been photoshopping the scene in such a way that everyone from Tite Kubo himself to the Kool Aid Guy is now trying to get at Aizen.[[/labelnote]]
* Kubo vs Nick Simmons [[labelnote:Explanation]] various Instances of Kubo himself, or any of his characters getting back at Nick Simmons for the ''Incarnate'' plagiarism incident.[[/labelnote]]

* "BLEACH HAS NO BACKGROUNDS": [[labelnote:Explanation]] a reference to the simplified backgrounds used in Bleach compared to ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'' and ''Manga/OnePiece''.[[/labelnote]]
** The background artist finally got to design a character. [[labelnote:Explanation]] the fanbase's reaction on seeing Aizen's mostly white "new form" [[/labelnote]]

* "Capton Condom". Aizen is Captan Condom and will get inside you, [[MemeticMolester no matter what]]. [[labelnote:Explanation]] after he entered a "new form" that looks like he is entirely encased in white. Coupled with his habit of stabbing everyone with his sword, especially Hinamori, the condom jokes were born. [[/labelnote]]

* [[http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6T1VnueenM/Syl-4JHA9II/AAAAAAAAEOY/bLo8SdAkfRE/s400/bleach_386.jpg Komamura is not amused]]: [[labelnote:Explanation]] Komamura's reaction to Tousen-fly telling him he is far uglier than he had imagined. Tousen previously being blind and Komamura having severe self-image issues.[[/labelnote]]

* "Mullets": [[labelnote:Explanation]] Power-ups in Bleach inevitably lead to sudden and often extreme hair growth.[[/labelnote]]

* "Hitsugaya-kun, [[LightNovel/HaruhiSuzumiya denwa"]] [[labelnote:Explanation]]One of the methods used by Mayuri to defeat Zombie!Hitsugaya and immobilize him enough to try de-zimbiefying him is sticking him into a sort-of GroundhogDayLoop. The ''LightNovel/HaruhiSuzumiya'' jokes practically wrote themselves.[[/labelnote]]

* The [[http://www.leekspin.com Loituma Girl cartoon]] [[labelnote:Explanation]]: which consists of a short looped animation from Episode 2, showing Orihime twirling a scallion, while a snippet of the nonsensical middle section of "Ieva's Polka", as performed by Finnish group Loituma, plays. This was deliberately given homage in ''Anime/NegimaSecondSeason'', the Alternate Continuity ''Manga/NegimaMagisterNegiMagi'' series. [[/labelnote]]

* NOBODY DIES IN BLEACH: [[labelnote:Explanation]]: a reference to the fact that almost none of the main characters have died. Lots of people die in ''Bleach'', but they're all the guys the Soul Society fights against. Meanwhile, the people who work with Soul Society can receive a crippling sword wound that drains them of enough blood to power a water slide yet still survive. [[/labelnote]]

* Kubo is a TrollingCreator: [[labelnote:Explanation]]: the notion that Tite Kubo loves to troll the fandom is gaining popularity, as is mentioning that he must be insanely rich.[[/labelnote]]

* [[http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v304/spartydragon/tacoaizen.jpg TACO AIZEN]]: [[labelnote:Explanation]]: So named because "Hueco Mundo" sounds like it ought to be a food chain (given the life cycle of a hollow, it kinda is). The Website/LiveJournal community capslock_bleach has taken this meme and run with it.[[/labelnote]]
* '''BAN... KAI!''': [[labelnote:Explanation]]: the OneWingedAngel form of the swords carried by shinigami have a variety of shapes and powers, resulting in a "what would be this characters bankai?" game, regardless of media source, such as the VideoGame/TeamFortress2 [[http://www.halolz.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/halolz-dot-com-teamfortress2-bleach-bonkai.jpg Bonkai]] pun.[[/labelnote]]
* Uryuu Ishida has become a MemeticBadass, to the point where he even has [[http://i51.tinypic.com/2cpqo8n.jpg hardcore sewing]] memes: [[labelnote:Explanation]]: so badass that even when it seems he's about to be killed, he never stops emanating geek badassery.[[/labelnote]]
* "All your opinions are [[http://media.photobucket.com/image/%252522All%20Your%20Opinions%20Are%20Rejected%252522/jezebel1991_photos/Bleach.jpg rejected]]" [[labelnote:Explanation]]: When Ichigo tries to rescue her from Soul Society, she demands he leaves her behind. The way he dismisses her comment has created the meme.[[/labelnote]]
* "[[ArcFatigue Are they still in Hueco Mundo?]]" or alternatively "Are they still in Mexico?" [[labelnote:Explanation]]: The Arrancar Arc became vastly extended by ExecutiveMeddling when it took ''four years'' to cover a mere couple of days in-universe.[[/labelnote]]
* "Kool Aid Kubo": [[labelnote:Explanation]]: A Big Damn Heroes moment where Ichigo breaks through to Fake Karakura Town to attack Aizen has spawned a new meme. It came with a caption "Now they stand a chance!" So people have been photoshopping the scene in such a way that everyone from Tite Kubo himself to the Kool Aid Guy is now trying to get at Aizen.[[/labelnote]]
* Kubo vs Nick Simmons [[labelnote:Explanation]]: various Instances of Kubo himself, or any of his characters getting back at Nick Simmons for the ''Incarnate'' plagiarism incident.[[/labelnote]]
** "Animu and Magma" [[labelnote:Explanation]]: Referring to manga as "magma" in reference to a troll on Facebook pretending to be Nick Simmons during the plagiarism controversy.[[/labelnote]]

* "Since when were you under the impression/illusion [action]" [[labelnote:Explanation]]: Spawned from a line by Aizen, when did you come under the impression that these memes weren't created by Aizen?[[/labelnote]]

* "BLEACH HAS NO BACKGROUNDS": [[labelnote:Explanation]]: a reference to the simplified backgrounds used in Bleach compared to ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'' and ''Manga/OnePiece''.[[/labelnote]]
** The background artist finally got to design a character. [[labelnote:Explanation]]: the fanbase's reaction on seeing Aizen's mostly white "new form" [[/labelnote]]
* Sexual Innuendo jokes consisting of "It's 13 Kilometers!" and "It's 500 times as fast as that!" [[labelnote:Explanation]]:The way Gin explained his Bankai to Ichigo led to a lot of sexual innuendo jokes based around length and speed/flexibility. Now the quotes get applied to anything that involves ego, especially male ego.[[/labelnote]]

* "Capton Condom". Aizen is Captan Condom and will get inside you, [[MemeticMolester no matter what]]. [[labelnote:Explanation]]: after he entered a "new form" that looks like he is entirely encased in white. Coupled with his habit of stabbing everyone with his sword, especially Hinamori, the condom jokes were born. [[/labelnote]]
* [[AWizardDidIt Lol, Hogyoku]]. [[labelnote:Explanation]]: A Fanon misconception that the Hogyoku is revealed to have the power of Winds Of Destiny Change, resulting in any plot hole or question being responded to with Lol Hogyoku. [[/labelnote]]
* "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAALv9F-q8U Rukia Rocket]]", leading to Imma firin' ma Rukia!? jokes. [[labelnote:Explanation]]:When Ichigo cuts Rukia free of her gibbet, he's standing many feet above the ground and is confronting the reality of having to fight the captains to escape. So he hurls Rukia towards Renji, leaving Renji to have to rush to try and catch her.[[/labelnote]]
* "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxJfZ7Z0Hss GOOOD MOOOORNING IIICHIGOOO!!!!]]"[[labelnote:Explanation]]:Isshin's constant ambush attacks whenever Ichigo comes home from school are taken to an entirely new level every morning when he gets "ambush woken up".[[/labelnote]]
* "Titty Kubo" [[labelnote:Explanation]]: Tite Kubo has a preference for big breasts as evidenced by his female characters frequently being examples.[[/labelnote]]

* "Aizen has been watching [these memes] ever since they were born." [[labelnote:Explanation]]: Aizen claims to have been engaging in a lifelong plan keeping track of one of the protagonists "since they were born". [[/labelnote]]
* [[http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_J6T1VnueenM/Syl-4JHA9II/AAAAAAAAEOY/bLo8SdAkfRE/s400/bleach_386.jpg Komamura is not amused]]: [[labelnote:Explanation]]: Komamura's reaction to Tousen-fly telling him he is far uglier than he had imagined. Tousen previously being blind and Komamura having severe self-image issues.[[/labelnote]]

* "Mullets": [[labelnote:Explanation]]: Power-ups in Bleach inevitably lead to sudden and often extreme hair growth.[[/labelnote]]

* Any attack being replaced with Momo on the receiving end. [[labelnote:Explanation]]: A use of Aizen's perfect illusion ability resulted in an entire series of attacks from the Captains being directed at Momo instead of Aizen. It's not entirely clear when Aizen made the switch.[[/labelnote]]
* [[CargoShip AizenxTeacup]] [[http://hao-samafangirl.deviantart.com/gallery/#/d234bcf is tru canon lub]]!!!11!! [[labelnote:Explanation]]:Aizen's response to learning Hueco Mundo has been invaded by Ichigo's group to rescue Orihime is to offer the Espada a cup of tea. Therefore, tea is clearly more important to Aizen than anything else. Exaggerated by the anime which has the Espada take set breaks whenever filler episodes interrupt the canon storyline. Ulquiorra tends to mimic Aizen by drinking tea whenever chaos erupts around him.[[/labelnote]]
* Ichigo's costume changes. [[labelnote:Explanation]]:Whenever his costume changes, it means he's had a change in power level. Therefore different costumes have different codes based on whether the meme is poking fun at RuleOfCool or RuleOfDrama moments. For example, 80s Punk!Ichigo in Ch417 means shit just got real.[[/labelnote]]

* '''[[{{Hypocrite}} ABANDON YOUR ARROGANCE, HUMAN!]]''' [[labelnote:Explanation]]:Aizen begins suffering a VillainousBreakdown and starts accusing Ichigo of all the flaws he's guilty of. Used to humorously point out when a character or a fan is being hypocritical.[[/labelnote]]
* Soul Society is the Worst Heaven EVAR!!1! [[labelnote:Explanation]]:Based on early mistakes in fans translating Soul Society as "Heaven", and a continued misunderstanding by some Western fans who think Soul Society is "Heaven". It's a CrapsackWorld where the dead go until they're reincarnated.[[/labelnote]]
* [[BigBrotherIsWatching Soul Society Is Watching.]] [[labelnote:Explanation]]: Existed in mild form due to the Shinigami having a system whereby they spied on the last few Quincies in the World of the Living. Kicked off into high gear when it's revealed the Substitute Shinigami Badge is a surveillance device for spying on substitute shinigami. A system controlled by the friendliest and kindest of the captains.[[/labelnote]]

* [[http://img2.ak.crunchyroll.com/i/spire4/f18a68004691e1c17967126e2e65d0d91229483856_full.jpg The Couch Behind The Man]]. [[labelnote:Explanation]]: Aizen's couch is so insanely large that it's a meme in its own right, evidence of ridiculously sized egos.[[/labelnote]]

* Orihime wants doughnuts or hot dogs badly.[[labelnote:Explanation]]:Orihime has been pictured by Kubo as eating cream cakes or hotdogs in a sexually suggestive way. When Riruka offers her doughnuts, she salivates at the mouth with giant puppy dog eyes until Riruka caves and gives her one. Gifs keep cropping up of Bleach characters eating doughnuts or hotdogs in either a cute or sexually suggestive way.[[/labelnote]]

* "[[SayMyName Kurosaki-kun!]]" [[labelnote:Explanation]]:Orihime repeats Ichigo's name inside her head as a MadnessMantra when Ulquiorra has defeated Ichigo and Uryuu and there's nothing Orihime can do to save either of them. It's a Drinking Game staple as a result.[[/labelnote]]

* "Aizen is Superman" and [[SuperDickery Superman is a dick]]. [[labelnote:Explanation]]:Aizen is faster, stronger and more powerful than anyone else, even multiple captains attacking him together. He can anticipate anything, plan for anything, and counter anything. He is Superman. As the BigBad, he's also a {{jerkass}}.[[/labelnote]]

* Tsukishima's {{Retcon}} sword: [[{{Retcon}} Remember when]] [[SelfInsertFic Tsukishima]] [[RememberTheNewGuy helped to found TV tropes?]]

* "[[SayMyName Kurosaki-kun!]]" [[labelnote:Explanation]]:Orihime repeats Ichigo's name inside her head as a MadnassMantra when Ulquiorra has defeated Ichigo and Uryuu and there's nothing Orihime can do to save either of them. It's a Drinking Game staple as a result.[[/labelnote]]

* [[CargoShip AizenxTeacup]] [[http://hao-samafangirl.deviantart.com/gallery/#/d234bcf is tru canon lub]]!!!11!! [[labelnote:Explanation]]:Aizen's response to learning Hueco Mundo has been invaded by Ichigo's group to rescue Orihime is to offer the Espada a cup of tea. Therefore, tea is clearly more important to Aizen than anything else. Taken UpToEleven by the anime which has the Espada take set breaks whenever filler episodes interrupt the canon storyline. Ulquiorra tends to mimic Aizen by drinking tea whenever chaos erupts around him.[[/labelnote]]

* Tsukishima's RetCon sword: [[RetCon Remember when]] [[SelfInsertFic Tsukishima]] [[RememberTheNewGuy helped to found TV tropes?]]

* "[[GratuitousEnglish Bye-Bye!]]" [[labelnote:Explanation]]From Ichimaru Gin's introduction back in Chapter 75, when he ever-so-cheerfully put a Shinso-shaped wrench through our heroes' plans. Remained popular, even if it didn't see much more use before the [[{{Omake}} Arrancar Encyclopedia incidents]], and even [[AscendedMeme popped up]] in one of his Bleach Beat songs.[[/labelnote]]

* [[CurbStompBattle Rape]], Kazeshini. [[labelnote:Explanation]]Hisagi Shuhei's command to release his sword, Kazeshini, is "Reap". A slight misspelling, and it perfectly describes what he does to Findor when he releases it.[[/labelnote]]

** [[TvTropesWillRuinYourLife Shouldn't we hate him for that]]?

** Who ever said the Espada went from 1 to 10? [[labelnote:Explanation]]Yammy introduces himself as the tenth Espada but later on reveals he becomes the Zeroth Espada when he releases. He smugly asks the shocked protagonists who ever claimed the ten Espada were numbered from 1-10 (as opposed to 0-9). Unfortunately for the manga, Shawlong told Hitsugaya exactly that.[[/labelnote]]

* "Your Stern Ritter Name" [[labelnote:Explanation]]Another one from 4chan: using the Captchas given to mock Kubo's tendence to give the Ritters rather UnfortunateNames. In fact, here is where Haschwalth's "Lord Toofsie" FanNickname comes from.[[/labelnote]]

* The [[http://www.leekspin.com Loituma Girl cartoon]] [[labelnote:Explanation]]: which consists of a short looped animation from Episode 2, showing Orihime twirling a scallion, while a snippet of the nonsensical middle section of "Ieva's Polka", as performed by Finnish group Loituma, plays. This was deliberately given homage in ''Anime/NegimaSecondSeason'', the Alternate Continuity ''Manga/MahouSenseiNegima'' series. [[/labelnote]]