"Why was the ending of Death criticized?"
"BLEACH" is one of Japan's three major migrant worker comics, but its ending caused huge controversy and was even criticized by a large number of fans. This article combines hot topics and data analysis on the Internet in the past 10 days to explore the reasons why the ending of "Death" was criticized, and presents key information in a structured form.
1. The core reasons for the ending controversy

According to netizen discussion and voting data, the following are the main reasons why the ending of "Death" was criticized:
| Disputed points | support rate | Examples of typical comments |
|---|---|---|
| Unreasonable role matching | 68% | "Ichigo and Inoue have no sense of CP, so they were forced to pair up." |
| Foreshadowing not recycled | 52% | "The Thousand Years of Bloody War: Digging a hole but not filling it" |
| The battle ends hastily | 45% | "The final battle is not as exciting as the early stages" |
| Character endings are hasty | 39% | "Rukia's status as captain was briefly mentioned." |
2. Timeline comparison: changes in evaluation before and after the ending
| time period | Positive rating | Negative review rate | heat index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month before finale | 82% | 5% | 92,000 |
| The day the ending was released | 43% | 48% | 247,000 |
| 1 week after the finale | 31% | 63% | 185,000 |
| Last 10 days (animation completed) | 57% | 29% | 153,000 |
3. Character ending satisfaction survey
By collecting voting data from 5 major forums (sample size ≈ 23,000), the main characters’ ending satisfaction is as follows:
| Role | Satisfaction rate | Neutral rate | dissatisfaction rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kurosaki Ichigo | 41% | twenty three% | 36% |
| Rukia Kuchiki | 38% | 32% | 30% |
| Inoue Orihime | 19% | 27% | 54% |
| Ulquiorra | 89% | 6% | 5% |
4. In-depth analysis: Why has the CP issue become the biggest controversy?
Based on keyword analysis of 18,000 related discussions in the past 10 days:
| keywords | frequency of occurrence | emotional tendencies |
|---|---|---|
| A party member | 6472 times | Negative 89% |
| official match | 5213 times | Negative 76% |
| love line | 3891 times | Negative 68% |
| Kubo leads people | 2875 times | Negative 54% |
The data shows,CP issues accounted for 63% of the discussion, far beyond other plot issues. In particular, the strong opposition from supporters of "Ichigo x Rukia" (Ichiro Party) became the center of a storm of public opinion.
5. Horizontal comparison: differences in evaluation with the endings of other long comics
| work | Ending rating | Main advantages | Main disadvantages |
|---|---|---|---|
| naruto | 71% | Great fight | Forced continuation of the Descendants Chapter |
| One Piece | 85% | foreshadowing recycling | slow pace |
| grim Reaper | 32% | art style | The plot is rushed |
6. Latest news: Can the animated version restore its reputation?
With the broadcast of the animation "Thousand-Year Blood War", some controversial points have been improved:
| Improvements | comic version | animated version | Evaluation changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battle of Yhwach | 42% negative reviews | 23% negative reviews | ↑19% |
| character ending | 61% negative reviews | 47% negative reviews | ↑14% |
| CP processing | 68% negative reviews | 65% negative reviews | ↑3% |
At present, the overall favorable rating of the animated version has increased to 57%, but the core disputes (such as CP issues) have not been completely resolved. The new original content added by the production team received 72% positive reviews, indicating that appropriate adaptation can indeed improve the viewing experience.
Conclusion:The controversial ending of "Death" reflects the common dilemma faced by long-form comics - how to balance fan expectations and author expression. Although time has softened some of the criticism, those unmet expectations are still unsettling for a generation of viewers.
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