Shonen Beam

How do you follow the worst manga chapter in a year? Let’s find out.

Don’t do extreme closeups of body parts when you can’t draw them properly.

You’re right, Aizen; it does seem strange that Ichigo encountered a Hollow for the first time mere moments after meeting Rukia. I was chalking that up to awful writing, but now you’re telling me that it’s all according to keika– er, plan. Great. That reflects well on the author.

As I continue reading, it seems the entirety of page six is a testament to Kubo’s pitiful writing. Not only can he not write, but now he’s even trying to take my job! Well, we’ll see about that.

… apparently he can’t draw, either. At least, not in a fashion that produces character designs that are pleasing to the eye. Proof positive: page 7, center panel.

I hate those ugly melting backgrounds as in the last panel of page 13. If I wanted to know what your manga looked like when set on fire, I’d light it up myself, thanks.

Right on cue, without a hint of surprise, Isshin appears.

Final Flash: Bleach is cementing its position as the embarrassment to shonen manga.

Page 2 and its white space are a prime example of how not to draw manga.

I doubt Kubo could make Yamamoto/Aizen dialogue more boring if he tried.

I don’t care how massive they are; explosions aren’t pure white.

Who is that character on the last page, again? He doesn’t do enough for me to remember him.

Final Flash: This is all one big joke, right? Kubo is a superstar mangaka who barely draws or writes.

Extinguir is still a stupid name, and it still just looks like a stand.

White backgrounds! Speed lines!

Hmm, Sokotsu Domination looks familiar. Compare Bleach 394 (March 2010):

… with One Piece 427 (September 2006):

Final Flash: Yet another irrelevant non-Ichigo fight. Boring.