Sosuke Aizen's "unmatched aura" in Bleach TYBW proves why he's the "GOAT"

Sosuke Aizen's return to the Seireitei in the latest episode of Bleach TYBW has generated massive hype in the anime community. The King of Reiatsu flaunted his strength while being bound to a chair. After unleashing his signature move, Hado 90: Kurohitsugi, the Soul Reaper flexed his Spiritual Pressure to try shooting down the Soul King's Palace to the Seireitei.

The latest Bleach TYBW episode, titled Against the Judgement, was primarily centered on Sosuke Aizen, and his grand return to the battlefield. Even though NaNaNa momentarily subjugated the Soul Reaper, he flaunted his powers and showed why he's truly one of the five War Potentials Yhwach had marked.

Sosuke Aizen's feats in the latest Bleach TYBW episode have also sparked fervent discussion in the anime community, as many fans feel the Soul Reaper has an "unmatched aura." Fans have also been calling Aizen the GOAT, which is an acronym for the 'Greatest of All Time'.

Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers from Bleach TYBW.

Why fans are calling Sosuke Aizen the "GOAT" in Bleach TYBW

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Sosuke Aizen's latest appearance in Bleach TYBW has created a massive buzz on the internet. As Yhwach began to consume the Soul King's Spiritual Pressure, a torrent of creatures dropped from the Soul King's palace to the Seireitei. Those one-eyed creatures indiscriminately attacked the Soul Reapers, and almost engulfed certain regions within the Seireitei.

Even though Byakuya Kuchiki and others demonstrated the powers of their Zanpakuto to subjugate them, their swarming numbers posed a stiff challenge for them. At that moment, Sosuke Aizen entered the stage. He flaunted his excessively dense Spiritual Pressure to crush the creatures to death.

Sosuke Aizen enters the Seireitei (Image via Pierrot Films)

Aizen's aura was so strong that he didn't even have to use his blade to defeat such creatures. Rather, he sat on a specially designed chair, with more than half of his powers restrained, and utilized his Spiritual Pressure to save the Seireitei from being engulfed by such beings.

After crushing a few of them with Spiritual Pressure, Sosuke Aizen used Hado 90: Kurohitsugi, without even chanting its incantation. The Soul Reaper's Hado 90 surpassed the one he used against Ichigo Kurosaki in Karakura town.

Aizen's Kurohitsugi in Bleach TYBW (Image via Pierrot Films)

Aizen setting foot onto the battlefield was followed by a stern rejection from Rukia and other Soul Reapers, who fought relentlessly back at the Karakura town to subjugate the Soul Reaper. However, Shunsui Kyoraku reminded them that they had to deal evil with evil.

Aizen seemed not to mind Rukia's behavior. Instead, he offered his assistance to bring down the Soul King's Palace, when he heard that the Soul Reapers were trying to make a gate to the Royal Palace. What followed after was a treat for Bleach TYBW fans, as Sosuke Aizen unleashed his raw Spiritual Pressure to try shooting down the Soul King's Palace.

Aizen proposes to shoot down the Royal Palace (Image via Pierrot Films)

While he sat on the chair, his dense Spiritual Pressure penetrated the red canopy above and extended toward the Royal Palace. However, it didn't reach all the way up on his first try, since his Spiritual Pressure was restrained. The Soul Reapers couldn't completely erase Aizen's Spiritual Pressure, so they had to develop a technology to restrain it.

Yet, Bleach TYBW implied that Aizen could have succeeded in breaching such technology if he tried hard enough. Unfortunately, NaNaNa interrupted Aizen's second try. The Sternritter "U" demonstrated his Underbelly Schrift to subjugate Sosuke Aizen.

NaNaNa immobilizes Aizen (Image via Pierrot Films)

Although Aizen was immobilized in the end, the latest Bleach TYBW episode didn't fail to capture his intense aura. The Soul Reaper's screen presence was unparalleled, and it completely overshadowed Shunsui Kyoraku, who had a strong impact on the episode in terms of his leadership qualities.

The episode emphasized the lethality of Aizen's Spiritual Pressure and his abilities in general. It's also unnerving to think that Aizen was still restrained, and yet he demonstrated such power. As Kisuke Urahara mentioned, Sosuke Aizen has truly become stronger than when he fought Ichigo Kurosaki.

How fans reacted to Sosuke Aizen's aura in Bleach TYBW

Sosuke Aizen's intimidating aura has made fans delirious with delight. Bleach TYBW finally saw Aizen in action after a long time. Whether it's his Kurohitsugi or flaunting the raw Spiritual Pressure, Aizen showcasing his abilities in the latest episode has fans calling him the GOAT, which means the "Greatest of All Time."

"AIZEN THE GOAT IS HERE TO SAVE HIS SOUL SOCIETY!!!" a fan said.

"GOAT behavior...Bruh Aizen really confident in his power welp thats why he's war potential," another fan said.

"Aizen casually sitting in a prison chair and destroying torrent of the soul king’s power with just his aura...Goat-sama," a fan expressed their opinion.

Some fans also acknowledged that even though Aizen's powers are suppressed, he showcased his strength in a grand manner. Others have noted how Aizen's Spiritual Pressure is enough to show why he's the greatest of all time.

"Aizen is here to remind ya all how powerful he really is, even when his power is largely suppressed. The GOAT for a reason!" a fan said.

"His spiritual pressure is enough , that's why he is the GOAT," another fan said.

"What a PEAK bleach episode!!!! Cant wait for next weeks!!! Also seeing my goat aizen in his glory was amazing and for the goat to show up at the end there!!!!! MANNNN BEING A BLEACH FAN FOR ALL THESE YEARS HAS BEEN A BLESSING," a fan expressed their views.

Conclusion

Aizen, as seen in the episode (Image via Pierrot Films)

As is evident from the reactions, Sosuke Aizen's feats in the latest Bleach TYBW episode have hyped up fans. Many anime enthusiasts had been eagerly waiting for Aizen to showcase his strength. It must be mentioned that Pierrot FIlms has done a great job showcasing the Soul Reaper's powers.

Whether it's the CGI effect used on his Kurohitsugi to make it visually appealing, or the animation of his Spiritual Pressure, every scene contributed to Aizen's overall grandeur. Besides, Show Hayami's voice acting as Aizen was also on point, especially during the Kurohitsugi scene.

Although Aizen's scenes could have been slightly better if the studio had used his original Treachery OST. Nevertheless, from the animation and production perspective, the studio has given Sosuke Aizen the spotlight he always deserved.