Episode 49: Mayuri Kurotsuchi vs. Szayelaporro Granz: A True Battle of Wits (Anime Episodes 198, 199, & 200)

All across Las Noches, fights are ramping up! This week, Del and Nomi dive in deep and discuss just what makes these fights so compelling, whether it's big bro Byakuya's takedown of Zommari, or Kenpachi's showdown with Nnoitra, or Mayuri's epic clash of scientific genius with Szayelaporro Granz.  Manga Chapters 198 "The Two Scientists, Mayuri's Trap"  302. Pride of the Blade  303. Dumdum-Dummy-Dumbstruck  199, "Holy Birth, the Resurrected Szayelaporro"  304. Battle of the Barbarians  305. The Rising Phoenix  200, "The Hardest Body!? Cut Down Nnoitra!"  ~Start of Volume 35~  306. Not Perfect is GOoD  307. Bite, Slash It  308. Satan from Orbit (two pages)  Podcast Socials: Twitter: @TSeireitei Instagram: TheSeireitei Del: Tumblr: @sonnets-and-snowdrops AO3: sonnets_and_snowdrops Nomi: Ao3: Chaotic_Dreamer Discord: Nooms#0806 fluffnflightillustrations / Nomi's recommendation: https://fluffnflightillustrations.tumblr.com/post/679030043410939904/if-chappy-had-a-brand-it-would-be-entirely-bought  nolhann / Del's recommendation: https://nolhann.tumblr.com/post/676650401848770561/simping-for-mad-scientist-be-like-why-do-i-like#notes