Bleach Manga (many spoilers) discussion

[arceus03]

So there you go. Squad 0. Yay.

They sure don't seem fazed by Yama's death, at any rate.

If their total power surpasses the whole Gotei 13, I wonder when/how Unohana will join the fight. Eh.

Oh great. A broken bankai never goes back to its original state. Please don't tell me Ichigo is going to have another new design for a bankai.
Or he might not just join the fight at all after this. Highly improbable, but I'd take my hat off to Kubo if he does that.

Kyoraku is implying that the King now doesn't have any protection. Aizen would find that interesting.

[vodor]

Now We wait for the Soul King !!!!

[Ver-mont]

Oh great. A broken bankai never goes back to its original state. Please don't tell me Ichigo is going to have another new design for a bankai.
Or he might not just join the fight at all after this. Highly improbable, but I'd take my hat off to Kubo if he does that.

I think it's nearly impossible. He'll more likely give Ichigo a new Bankai. Or a bow.

[waffle_x_v]

If this means no more getsuga tenshou spam, then I'm all for ichigo getting a new bankai.

[Joltik-Kid]

I think it's nearly impossible. He'll more likely give Ichigo a new Bankai. Or a bow.

Ichigo wouldn't be good with a bow... and I'd rather not see him go through training just to use one

[Nyarlathotep]

I think it's nearly impossible. He'll more likely give Ichigo a new Bankai. Or a bow.

Or maybe all of this. A new bankai, a new design for the old one and a bow.

[lolipiece]

You know, it's funny.

Mayuri claims that Renji's Bankai has fewer segments now.

...Er, last time I checked. It was reduced to pieces after that battle. And by pieces, I mean shards.

How'd he fix that?

[Charmed]

So many people on OM were complaining about the Royal Guard's designs this morning. I honestly think they look great. Some of Yamamoto's fans were also upset with the whole "Royal Guard is stronger than the Gotei 13" thing because it makes Yamamoto seem like a small child by comparison. I even saw some people quit the manga because of these new developments; talk about a bunch of drama queens. But it's nice to learn more about broken bankai and Kon's return was unexpected.

[JD]

Well I guess we know why Renji has been so weak.. and I wonder which women is Hikifune the younger slender lady or the fat lady?

[Nyarlathotep]

Hikifune is probably the one that looks like a Clamp character.

The most ~logical~ guess would be the fat lady, but we are talking about Kubo here.

[Locked In My Asylum]

Are there any scans of the Royal Guard available? I'd like to see what everybody's yammering about. XD

Also, am I the only one who hopes Byakuya passes away while in his coma? I'm getting annoyed at Kubo for keeping him alive when he should have been shredded by his own Bankai.

[Charmed]

Are there any scans of the Royal Guard available? I'd like to see what everybody's yammering about. XD

The chapter has been released. Here's the page with the Royal Guard members:

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[Nyarlathotep]

Also, am I the only one who hopes Byakuya passes away while in his coma? I'm getting annoyed at Kubo for keeping him alive when he should have been shredded by his own Bankai.

He will not, unfortunately :/

[Locked In My Asylum]

The chapter has been released. Here's the page with the Royal Guard members:

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WOW. The woman with the black hair is really beautiful. I'm betting that's Hikifune. If not, I'll remove my trainer card and put a pic of Charlotte Chuhlhourne there.

He will not, unfortunately :/

CRAAAAAAAAAP....

[uber gon]

Is it too much to hope that Squad Zero are actually nice to Ichigo? Would be a nice change of pace for new, powerful characters.

[The Great Butler]

Ichigo wouldn't be good with a bow... and I'd rather not see him go through training just to use one

He doesn't necessarily need a bow to integrate Quincy abilities into his existing ones. Royd Lloyd as Juha Bach could simply generate arrows with his hands, Bach, Kirge and Bambietta used swords and the guy who fought Shunsui used a gun. If anything, he'll train to use what can be salvaged of Zangetsu together with whatever Quincy powers he newly manifested.

[Charmed]

Is it too much to hope that Squad Zero are actually nice to Ichigo? Would be a nice change of pace for new, powerful characters.

I have a feeling that they'll be really rude and prideful. I would love for them to be more down-to-earth, but we're talking about a group of highly skilled shinigami who are protecting a king. It's almost guaranteed that they'll have a holier-than-thou attitude.

And I think Hikifune is the fat chick since she looks like the motherly type, and Hiyori seemed close to her.

[arceus03]

If this means no more getsuga tenshou spam, then I'm all for ichigo getting a new bankai.

GT spam isn't going away anytime soon. It's his _only_ means of offense.
Well, apart from slashing.

You know, it's funny.

Mayuri claims that Renji's Bankai has fewer segments now.

...Er, last time I checked. It was reduced to pieces after that battle. And by pieces, I mean shards.

How'd he fix that?

I've learnt not to question Kubo's reasoning, logic or explanation behind his story. Just... sit back and enjoy.

Some of Yamamoto's fans were also upset with the whole "Royal Guard is stronger than the Gotei 13" thing because it makes Yamamoto seem like a small child by comparison.

Well... Yamamoto founded the Gotei 13, as far as I remember anyway. And he's been the Captain Commander for what, 1000 years? And Shunsui said that no one has surpassed his strength ever since that time. And we know from Hikifune's case that the Royal Guards were once under Yamamoto, serving as a Gotei 13 Captain.

Those who complained does have a fair point. Though we don't know for sure if they undergo extra training or whatever after being appointed as the RG.

Then again, as I said, this is Kubo. What'd you expect? lol.

If not, I'll remove my trainer card and put a pic of Charlotte Chuhlhourne there.

I'll eagerly await for that when Kubo reveals that Hikifune is the other woman.

[TsukiMirage]

Interesting to learn that a broken Bankai can't be fixed or return to it's previous strength. I'm guessing this will lead to Ichigo getting a new Bankai. Also nice to learn where the Royal Palace is. The five Squad Zero captains look interesting, if a bit weird, especially that woman on the left. Still, can't wait to see their strength that is greater then the entire Gotei 13. Very nice chapter.

[Ver-mont]

You know, it's funny.

Mayuri claims that Renji's Bankai has fewer segments now.

...Er, last time I checked. It was reduced to pieces after that battle. And by pieces, I mean shards.

How'd he fix that?

Well, at least he remembers we've seen Bankais being destroyed before. I give him credit for that.

And I think Hikifune is the fat chick since she looks like the motherly type, and Hiyori seemed close to her.

This. I wouldn't complain about Hikifune being the other one, but the fat lady does look more motherly

[Locked In My Asylum]

I'll eagerly await for that when Kubo reveals that Hikifune is the other woman.

You'll have to remind me, first. I don't check this thread as often as I should. ^^;;

Anyway, what happened to Chad and Orihime? Seems like they just vanished into thin air or something.

[Charmed]

This. I wouldn't complain about Hikifune being the other one, but the fat lady does look more motherly

The other woman is my favorite Royal Guard member. But that may change when we actually get to see her personality. She looks like she'll be the cold and distant type.

[tokyo/seven]

I have a feeling that they'll be really rude and prideful. I would love for them to be more down-to-earth, but we're talking about a group of highly skilled shinigami who are protecting a king. It's almost guaranteed that they'll have a holier-than-thou attitude.

And I think Hikifune is the fat chick since she looks like the motherly type, and Hiyori seemed close to her.

I feel like they are gonna be like that too. I mean Im not upset about them or anything. But they are not what I thought they would be. I thought they would be really wise and humble looking and not so flashy. But then again Kubo does like to have very unique and flashy character designs sometimes so I guess I shouldnt be that surprised.

[uber gon]

So last Saturday Laura Bailey fought Laura Bailey while Laura Bailey beat a giant blob monster Kamen Rider style. This show is like Inception for voice acting.

Anyway I'm hoping the King's Guard are actually somewhat nicer than most of the captains.

[Shadow Lucario]

You'll have to remind me, first. I don't check this thread as often as I should. ^^;;

Anyway, what happened to Chad and Orihime? Seems like they just vanished into thin air or something.

People tend to do that in Bleach. They'll pop up somewhere.