This is why having read the manga first isn't always a good thing, i know what happens next (don't worry, i stopped reading the manga, and i remain tight lipped about it.) despite that, it's still a good episode, and yeah RUKIA was awesome (what, animation > static manga images, even if you get to find out what happens in the story earlier) oh and for the record, i also know what happens to sado (well partly) and that it's awesome. (well i think it is)