Bleach Manga (many spoilers) discussion

[GaZsTiC]

And where exactly was that stated, smart guy?

It hasn't been stated yet but many chapters ago we saw Urahara, Isshin and Rukia working on something in secret.

[Simia]

It hasn't been stated yet but many chapters ago we saw Urahara, Isshin and Rukia working on something in secret.

Just that we didn't know that it was Rukia at that time.

[Durian Seed]

It still could have been someone else, and then Rukia was brought in on the plan to help Ichigo.

[Ciccone]

I have to admit that when I saw the page showing Rukia standing behind Ichigo, I wasn't sure who that shinigami was until I read the page after that. I thought that it was Karin at first. Then I thought that it was Hanataro or Hinamori. I guess Kubo did a good job with Rukia's slight redesign; I was totally baffled about her true identity for a few seconds :x

[CoolTrainerTerry]

Well, that was exactly the way we thought it would go...
Although, Rukia and Ichigo's new looks are pretty great.

[Durian Seed]

Kubo has redeemed himself with the fandom that was ready to jump ship.

Everyone had a collective eye-gasm when the sight of Ichi/Rukia in shinigami garb came across their computer screens.

Pure gold.

This is what we've been waiting for.

[uber gon]

So is Rukia going to stay in Ichigo's closet again, or maybe hang out with his sisters?

[Durian Seed]

So is Rukia going to stay in Ichigo's closet again, or maybe hang out with his sisters?

OMG, can that please happen now?

I totally forgot about Rukia's days living in Ichigo's closet.

Nostalgic days those were, I first read Bleach about 6 years ago~~~<3

[multi-scale]

The days where Bleach wasn't several months of pointless training....those were the days....

[Durian Seed]

The days where Bleach wasn't several months of pointless training....those were the days....

Sometimes the slice-of-life/episodic chapters are the best when done properly, are they not>?

Now looking back, the parts of Bleach prior to our first foray into SS are becoming my favorites, everything was better back then.

[Crimsonlink]

The days where Bleach wasn't several months of pointless training....those were the days....

I think you are mixing up Naruto and Bleach. All jokes aside the wait for the next chapter is torture due to jump skipping next week I believe.

Also the beginning to the SS was good but Turn Back the Pendulum was really good IMO.

[multi-scale]

^You have a point.
I really hope Kubo blows are minds with a power besides Getsuga because it's gotten really old. Of course, knowing him, Ichigo will just have a super strong Getsuga and that'll be the end of it.

[Ciccone]

I think you are mixing up Naruto and Bleach.

Bleach has had its share of pointless training, too. This whole arc seems a bit pointless since Ichigo managed to get his powers back using a different method than the one that was initially mentioned. It seems pointless to have gone through so many chapters of training, only for Ichigo to bypass all of that as he did in the previous chapter.

Also the beginning to the SS was good but Turn Back the Pendulum was really good IMO.

I preferred the Soul Society arc. I liked the characters, and the plot twist near the end was great.

[Durian Seed]

Bleach has had its share of pointless training, too. This whole arc seems a bit pointless since Ichigo managed to get his powers back using a different method than the one that was initially mentioned. It seems pointless to have gone through so many chapters of training, only for Ichigo to bypass all of that as he did in the previous chapter.



I preferred the Soul Society arc. I liked the characters, and the plot twist near the end was great.

I concur.

This training arc/intro to Xcution has been better than most manga and their takes on training arcs, but the entertainment provided is now pointless, as ichigo became a shinigami again the old fashioned way, it remains to be seen if his fullbring training left any results or gains after the extraction.

[uber gon]

Maybe Ichigo can make Black Getsuga constructs. ANYTHING that isn't Getsuga Tensho is fine with me.

[RasenShuriken6]

As much as I would like to see Ichigo with some new techniques, I'm sure that he can still only use getsuga tenshou at the moment. If he could use it in his fullbring then he will most likely be able to use it now that he has his powers back

[Shaded_Dynasty]

These past few chapters have been really well written and remind me of the first few arcs of Bleach, Kubo's got a fan back :3

[weirdamanda]

Bleach has had its share of pointless training, too. This whole arc seems a bit pointless since Ichigo managed to get his powers back using a different method than the one that was initially mentioned. It seems pointless to have gone through so many chapters of training, only for Ichigo to bypass all of that as he did in the previous chapter.

I'm hoping this is somehow explained other then Ichigo just getting to know how Fullbring works (to later fight against it), because that could be done in a much better way then some huge training arc. I wonder if he had to lose his power before Rukia could stab him again, like Urahara and Isshin were waiting for Ichigo's last resort of power to be taken away from him before it could happen. Or Kubo just wanted an excuse to put Rukia in there.

So now I want to know if old man Zangetsu will be back, and if he does will he have a different form?

[Ciccone]

So now I want to know if old man Zangetsu will be back, and if he does will he have a different form?

I'm hoping that it's Zangetsu again, but I think Kubo could surprise us.

Anyway, here's the cover for volume 51:

    Spoiler:- Volume 51:

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I really like this cover. I thought the previous cover with Ginjou on it was decent, but this one is pretty. I wonder if Tsukishima will be on the next one? He probably will, considering how important he is.

[uber gon]

Wonder if Riruka will be to donuts as Pinkie Pie is to cupcakes? That would be...interesting.