What do you guys think will happen next chapter? Will we see the two dads in action? Or will we go back to the Yhwach fight?
Will Orihime finally be able to stop Ichigo's rain? Or will it be up to Rukia to once again save the day?
>>141741881
Previous thread.
Whats left to discuss? Seems like by this point in the week every Bleach discussion will inevitably devolve into shipper flame wars.
>>141813241
I think one of the more interesting things to discuss is the rain that is falling. This proves that he really wasn't able to get over the death of his mother, no matter how much time has passed.
Once again the rain is falling, even after all the character development he has had? I wonder if he'll be able to stop it himself, or if it has to be someone else like usual.
>>141813330
Forgot the picture of the rain.
>>141813359
It's also getting heavier and heavier as the fight goes on. I wonder if it'll cause him to drown.
>>141813241
Let's discuss bleach's future then.
Can't even break 300K in a full week, souma and bnha are also about to surpass it.
Vol 72
7 days) 294,275
14 days) 357,154
Atleast nisekoi, toriko and gintama are ending, so bleach will trample over their corpses and keep going I guess.
>>141813425
im not sure about this page containing any rain. we know whats going to happen though, right?
Ichigo isnt going to do his job correctly. Rukia will show up and give motivation.
Twist and/or suffering occurs. Orihime finally does something, and the manga ends with some gay shit.
>>141814462
>manga ends with some gay shit.
>implying it's close to ending
>>141814167
It's honestly not selling as bad as it used to. Plus, it will inevitably get a sales boost if the anime comes back (if the manga is still running at that point)
>>141814462
>im not sure about this page containing any rain
I guess it's a stretch, but the rain is still falling. I just wonder if we're going to stay on the Ichigo and Yhwach fight. I really hope we are.
>tfw at a friends house eating dominos and posting here
What are you /a/nons doing today? Also, Bleach is great.
>>141815374
that is gay man
>>141815570
>eating good food with a good friend while being able to post on /a/
It's fun, anon. You can come next time.
>>141814167
Speaking of this, when was the last time that Bleach was #1? It would have been more than a year ago, right?
>>141816007
>still thinking Jump rankings matter
>2016
Eh
>>141816067
Of course they don't matter much. Still, it's still an interesting way to gauge popularity.
>>141812828
Ichigo's shikai if not random transformation
>>141816147
I think Bakuman's criticism of the ranking system was fair. Also it's heavily influenced by the editorial department.
>>141816341
Okay, so let's go by sales. When was the last time Bleach was #1?
>>141816511
For what purpose?
>>141816771
>For what purpose?
To gauge popularity. It'll be interesting to see when Bleach was last on the top? Plus better sales could lead to the anime returning.
>>141816926
I can assure you the question you're asking and the answer you're looking for are entirely unrelated.
>>141816007
Volume 18 (16-4-2012)
1. Bleach
2. One Piece
3. Naruto
After this the bleach anime ended and rankings plummeted almost permanently into the bottom for some reason.
The last good rating
Volume 16 (1-4-2013)
1. Toriko
2. Bleach
>>141817091
>entirely unrelated.
I think those two things have a decent correlation. Why don't they?
>>141817111
>Volume 16 (1-4-2013)
>1. Toriko
>2. Bleach
That's honestly impressive, I don't think I ever remember Toriko being #1. I wonder what this arc will have to do in order to bring its popularity back up.
>>141817111
>for some reason.
I think you answered your own question, anon. Having an anime running does well for sales. Regardless, it's been four years since it broke #1.
That really makes you think.
>>141817233
Try using critical thinking?
>>141817417
>That really makes you think.
About...?
>>141817485
>Try using critical thinking?
Usually when something sells better than every rival product, it is popular. Apparently, this is the wrong line of thinking. Care to help me out?
>>141817535
That Bleach has declined sharply in popularity. I wonder what would have happened if Bleach ended after Aizen was imprisoned and Kubo went and created a followup story.
>>141817697
You've lost me. What does that have to do with the anime coming back again?
>>141817797
>That Bleach has declined sharply in popularity.
Yet the volume sales are consistently high and is in no danger of cancellation. So once again, your point is...?
>>141817797
I think you mean "if the anime had continued".
>>141817892
To see if Bleach could have kept its popularity. I'm not saying that Bleach will be cancelled, it would be interesting to see how successful a epilogue story would have been.
He could still do it, but Bleach has had its popularity declined already.
>>141817950
The anime couldn't have continued. It's hard when Kubo's chapters don't really have that much substance to them. Well, the anime could have continued if they produced more shitty filler.
>>141818286
Still not entirely sure what popularity has to do whatsoever with the topic at hand.
>>141812828
Ulquiorra returns because Ichigo is the only guy left standing who isn't with his boyfriend.
>>141818518
>Ulquiorra returns because Ichigo is the only guy left standing who isn't with his boyfriend.
Would he even help them? He pretty much never moved without an order from Aizen.
>>141818464
>what popularity has to do
I'll explain myself for you, anon. The popularity of Bleach has decreased dramatically in this last arc. Instead of having this arc, what would have happened if Kubo ended the story at the previous arc and instead started a new series / epilogue to Bleach.
I was just curious if that series would be able to reclaim Bleach's old popularity.
>>141818763
He found out what the heart meant. He'd do anything to help Orihime.
>>141818876
Why is popularity important to you, anon? Are you the type who can only enjoy something if others think it's popular? That's why I'm confused.
>>141818977
It's just interesting to me to see how Bleach can get back into the good graces of the common folk.
>>141819187
>the common folk
You mean elevens? The ones who make up the vast majority of its volume sales?
>>141819271
Normal people.
>>141818340
to be fair, bleach's fillers usually are better than other series' filler, and occasionally work well into the story thanks to kubo;s input.
>>141820075
Subtle
>>141818876
>The popularity of Bleach has decreased dramatically in this last arc.
Not really, bleach went on the decline since aizen was defeated in the anime.
The anime ending and taking a big break is a good thing, gives everyone some breathing room.
>>141820172
Right, and it has only decreased further since then.
>>141820103
Some of the filler has been really shit though.
>>141813241
>shipper flame wars.
Last thread was pretty good. We even had some comfy discussion about Renji and Rukia.
>>141813330
I think that the Rukia stopped the rain scene may not have been him getting over his mother's death but getting over his involvement in it, like Rukia with Kaien.
The rain may have started again because Yhwach is now showing him that, it's not true that it wasn't his fault.
>>141821589
So, who will stop the rain?
>>141821381
I still have some hope for my OTP.
>>141821802
They would be a cute couple, especially with their personalities. I'm fine with this ship as long as Ishida doesn't dissect her on the operating table.
>>141818919
Orihime is soul kings Heart.
>>141821939
Gerard is.
>>141821035
>Right, and it has only decreased further since then.
Kind of hard to make an aging manga more popular without an anime to advertise it. But considering volume sales still top the charts it's far from obscurity.
>>141821916
I've always enjoyed their interactions and Orihime is much more cute and likeable when she's with Ishida than when she's repeating "Kurosaki-kun" at Ichigo.
>>141821735
This is wishful thinking but want Ichigo to get over it himself. Have a scene during the fight where Ichigo finally realizes if he lives in the past he'll never be able to protect his friends and family. Again it's wishful thinking
>inb4 Orihime's useless again
I'm hope she's useful to the point where Yhwach sees no other choice but to attack her directly.
>>141822023
Not him, but Askin did say it was just a rumor.
>>141822203
>top the charts
That's a little generous, anon.
>>141822696
>I'm hope she's useful to the point where Yhwach sees no other choice but to attack her directly.
I think that would be better for Ichigo. He'd realize that him getting overly angry will only endanger the people he currently cares about.
I just hope both Ichigo and Orihime get meaningful character development in this fight.
>>141822750
There's not much to specifically suggest it's Orihime instead, so I'm going with that.
>>141822911
Oh, I wasn't implying it was Orihime, I was just saying that we don't know for sure that he's the heart of the Soul King. There might be a very slight possibility that Orihime is one of the legs of the Soul King.
>>141822968
That's true, though I'd be more inclined to believe the legs would be Yoruichi and Kukaku, Yoruichi being the obvious choice and Kukaku being the head of another former high Noble family.
>>141822968
Why is everyone just focusing on the legs? There might be other organs and body parts. I'm convinced Gremmy will be his brain. And I find the idea funny that Giselle made a contract with his dick.
>>141822696
>I'm hope
I meant I hope
>>141822880
>I just hope both Ichigo and Orihime get meaningful character development in this fight.
It's almost a certain Ichigo get some positive development in one way or the other now that his dad's on the scene. However I have no idea what the author plans do for Orihime because we were literally shown scenes where Orihime wanted to protect Ichigo but couldn't before the fight began. I can only see her going too far in protecting "Kurosaki-kun" now that she sees Ichigo is fighting blind.
>>141812828
I want Ichigo to calm down and go all freudian samurai poet (as he did it before, on Tensa Zangetsu and Gin ) on Yuwabach. And ask him why does he want to kill Ichigo now, even though the Yuwabach from 1000 years wanted Ichigo to live. I think he could manage to guiltrip him if he goes about this the right way.
Unless os course this fight is just another trial to ensure Ichigo reaches the peak of his strength and becomes the new ruler of both the spiritual world, and the real world.
>>141822280
I don't think they will get together, Uryuu is pretty much set to become the next Quincy king. I don't think he would want to force Orihime into the new Quincy empire. Though I don't think Ichihima or Ichiruki will happen either,
>>141823440
>Orihime wanted to protect Ichigo but couldn't before the fight began. I can only see her going too far in protecting "Kurosaki-kun" now that she sees Ichigo is fighting blind.
She has protected Ichigo in this fight, it's just hard to fully protect him when he's running past her shield. I just hope she says more than Kurosaki-kun. This is probably going to be her last fight, I hope there is at least some development.
>>141822968
Isn't him being the heart the best way to explain why he's that strong and still alive?
>>141823313
How many pieces of the soul king is still missing?
>>141823711
Unlikely. We have seven days left and since the fathers will take the spotlight very soon, Orihime is out of danger. I'm more worried about Isshin, since he will probably fight Yhwach and I don't think Yhwach will deactivate the Almighty again.
Abandoned and forgotten...
>>141823753
If it turns out that the sword of the Ise family was repsonsible, then I would say there are eight body parts since the sword disperses the power of a god into all eight (wind) directions. Though I'm not sure if the main body Ichigo killed counts as a body part.
>>141823753
We don't really know how many pieces there are. We can be certain that the SK has two legs, so we are at least missing the left/right leg.
>>141823711
>She has protected Ichigo in this fight, it's just hard to fully protect him when he's running past her
Yes anon this is what I mean, Ichigo is clearly not in the right state of mind to fight in a tag team, so there's a chance Orihime will go the extra limb to protect him, even from himself. Similar to how she did in pic related.
>>141823814
>Orihime is out of danger.
I don't think she is quite out of danger yet. Isshin, Ryuken, Rukia, and Renji are both still somewhat far away from the fight. I think Ichigo will still be fighting with Orihime for at least one more chapter.
>>141812828
no.
>>141824092
>Similar to how she did in pic related.
Oh, I don't even remember that. That's actually surprising.
I just hope she's able to retain her composure this time and actually do something. Last chapter she tried putting up a shield, but Ichigo just ran past her. Hopefully she's a little more proactive this time.
>>141818919
When he returns tosaveher it's going to redeem this entire shitshow.
>>141823814
>Yhwach will deactivate the Almighty again.
I don't think Yhwach has activated the Almighty yet. Although, the last chapter has deliberately avoided showing his eyes, so who knows.
>>141824526
>When he returns to save her
Nothing would make me happier. I know people don't really like asspulls, but I would love this. I don't even care how Kubo would explain him being alive, I just want to see him alive.
>>141823814
>Isshin
At least he'll provide some comedic relief before dying. Kubo seems to be a fan of his, especially with Hitsugaya. Maybe Isshin will comment on Orihime's clothing, that'd be amusing.
>>141823814
They're still pretty far away and there's still a chance they'll come across Byakuya and Hitsugaya. There's also Ishida fighting someone on Yhwach's level, I doubt they'll skip over that if they're heading up the tower. There's still plenty of time for something for Orihime to do something effective or ineffective. She's not out of danger until we see someone outside the door to the room.
>>141824592
he said in the last chapter that he is not using his power yet cause he wants to really enjoy the fight with Ichigo
>>141824592
I meant, it's unlikely that he won't use the Almighty unlike with Ichigo. Should have worded that better.
>>141823814
>>141824592
>>141824592
Fucking speedreaders
>>141824735
I think Ryuken and Isshin are in the some portal that Bazz-B, Giselle and Liltotto used. So if that's the case, they should be around the staircase where Bazz-B and Haschwalth fought. And the chapters are already called father. I don't think it will take more than two for Isshin to arrive.
>>141824690
>Maybe Isshin will comment on Orihime's clothing, that'd be amusing.
Has Isshin even met her since her brother's accident? Whenever she went over their house Kubo didn't show the family.
>>141824905
That could be the case. Who knows, it's hard to keep track of the landscape of the reshaped palace.
>>141823606
I think there's a chance but its far from certain.
>>141825056
>met her since her brother's accident
Twice. Once was when he invited them to hang out with him and the other was during the FB arc.
>>141825087
What's more likely, father/father and son/son tag team or Kurosaki and Ishida tag team?
>>141825179
Ishida / Ryuken is going to fight Haschwalth to the death.
>>141825114
Well it's not like the female Quincy would fit Uryuu. One is a rude preteen, two are skeletons, one is a pscho zombie and one is a fucked-up psycho lesbian.
>>141825114
Maybe Ryuken will let him go ahead in order to help save Orihime/Ichigo. It isn't the first time he's helped his son out.
>>141825249
>implying he isn't going to fuck Nemu
>>141825179
I think it's more likely that Isshin and Ryuken will tell their sons to escape from Wahrwelt alongside their friends, so that they can train more for the invasion. Is probably the reason for Rukia and Renji to go to Ichigo, so that they also can escape. I wonder though if they would take Bazz-B, Giselle and Liltotto with them, since the three are also in the throne room.
>>141825249
...?
Rude Preteen I get.
But, two are skeletons? I assume psycho zombie is Bambi. No clue who fucked up pscho lesbian is.
But for the record, I think they stated that the Power girl was still alive.
>>141825319
Nemu is dead. Next Nemu would be an infant,
>>141825387
Nemu is going to survive.
>>141825387
It's like you don't even read the chapters, anon
the whole reason mayuri saved her brain is because he didn't want a new baby-nemu.
>>141825348
>Bazz-B, Giselle and Liltotto
theyre dead jim
>>141825319
more likely Nemu fucks him
you saw her cell phone design, right?
>>141825286
>that eye close-up
>hand on shoulder
I wonder if he meant to rub it in Ichigo's face that he was so weak he couldn't even walk a girl home at night.
Truly a great father.
Very friendly reminder.
>>141825366
Meninas and Candice were killed by the Auswahlen according to Bazz-B. It's unlikely they wouldn't have joined Giselle and Liltotto otherwise.
Giselle is the psycho lesbian. Whether Giselle is a boy or girl doesn't really matter if she identifies as a girl. There actually several Yuri about people like Giselle. Though after what happened with Hitsugaya, I'm not sure anymore if Yumichika is actually correct.
>>141825545
"rub it in" isn't quite right.
He was simply reminding ichigo that he can't act like he used to, since he doesn't have the power to do anything about it.
It was the right thing to do.
>>141825470
Giselle is a zombie and Liltotto's wounds aren't even severe. Shunsui has much worse wounds. Bazz-B is more unlikely, but I think the three traitor Quincy will survive. It's unlikely that Uryuu will be the last Quincy again. And I can't imagine that the next seven days will only be about five Quincy.
>>141823903
Good. She only had depth in the anime.
>>141825424
Or he is going to implant Nemu's brain into the next infant. Though if Mayuri could make Nemu with just her brain, what would happen if he got his fingers on Gremmy? Didn't he have such a machine in the movies?
>>141825547
>he posted it again
Everytime you post this picture anon I question what Orihime is supposed to be eating. It looks like a paper bag.
>>141825669
>Giselle is a lesbian
listen, if we're talking about Ishida chosing a quincy queen, Giselle isn't in the debate because he's male.
It's not about him identifying as female. It's about him not being able to reproduce with Ishida.
As for Meninas and Candice dying in the auswahlen, you're going to have to remind me when Bazz-B said that. Meninas was taken out but not killed by Liltotto.
>>141825494
Wait, what cellphone?
>>141825817
>Or he is going to implant Nemu's brain into the next infant.
Nemu's brain is nearly the size of an entire infant.
You can't transplant an adult brain into something smaller than an adult skull.
Well maybe a late teen skull, but certainly not a child, let alone infant.
>>141825547
>he posted it agan
>>141825831
The art is shit, I guess it's supposed to be bread.
>>141825873
After it turned out that the petals don't mean the Bankai disappears, I wouldn't be surprised if it turns out that Yumichika was wrong for a bigger surprise. But I don't have any proof for that. It's just my gut feeling. And that I think that after all the weird bodies the Sternritter had, Giselle just being male would be boring.
When Bazz-B talked with Haschwalth, he called the Auswahlen a massacre. And that everyone who got caught died. He spoke in plural, so Robert wasn't the only victim. But then again we don't know who the eight victim was.
>>141825993
>>141825831
>>141825547
I don't see anything wrong with this bread. It does look like the shit people call bread outside of continental western europe.
>>141825952
enjoy
>>141826121
>wierd bodies
Giselle reshapes flesh.
It's highly likely giselle is biologically male but just reshaped his penis into a vagina.
still not female in terms of genetics, which is what's important for procreation.
>>141825713
That's true, the entire arc was about making Ichigo like an outsider without powers. It probably wasn't his intention but it did come across a bit condescending. It's probably how it was translated that makes it seem that way to me.
>>141826173
I don't think you've ever eaten bread.
>>141826188
She wants the dick. Didn't Mayuri lick her vagina or something to heal her back in Mexico?
>>141826253
I'm going with the theory that Giselle can change his/her sex in certain intervalls or for certain tasks during the zombification. Or that he/she can be both male and female. And what Giselle's true sex is will be a mystery forever. Not much proof, but does fit the symbolism very well.
>>141826537
I just hope Giselle is alive. All of his/her interactions were fun.
>>141826173
Anon I've been to shitholes and even I've never seen bread like that. What's line in the middle even for if its bread?
I'll settle with it being bread inside a bag.
>>141825114
Does Ishida love Orihime?
>>141827648
Maybe not love, but he definitely has feelings.
>>141812828
>Will Orihime finally be able to stop Ichigo's rain? Or will it be up to Rukia to once again save the day?
Why do you think it'll be either when Isshin is traditionally one to resolve things in regards to his mother?
>>141824646
>ulq had a piece of yhwach's soul in him
Yhwach will take his ulq memories and give him a new body, Ichigo charges to fight him but orihime blocks it and goes with ulq.
Make it happen Kubo.
>>141827737
>Why do you think it'll be either when Isshin is traditionally one to resolve things in regards to his mother?
Because Isshin already did that during the Aizen fight.
>>141827861
>ulq had a piece of yhwach's soul in him
what
>>141828038
He also had to do it after and clearly Ichigo is in need of it again.
>>141827861
At least make it something we've seen to be plausible, like him being the Soul King's eyes or something. Don't just ignore the Quincy/Hollow bullshit.
>>141828301
Right. Rukia did it first, then Isshin. Now it's up to someone new
>>141828710
>Now it's up to someone new
Ichigo is facing off against the true murderer of Misaki. It can't be anyone else.
>>141828318
Okay here's some more
>ulq had the whole heart and nihilism theme, so maybe Hell already sent him into soul society cause he was a good guy when he died
>ichigo or orhime absorbed ulq since they have quincy/soul king related powers
>ginjo will use his soul materialization powers and revive him accidentally
>aizen's hogyoku revives ulq cause of orihime's strong desire
>>141829034
Some of these are decent. I wouldn't mind a shit reason, I just want him back ;_;
>>141812828
why hasn't the world crumbled yet?
>>141829759
I think only a handful of days passed, not the 9? days yhwach said he would take to conquer everything
Can someone do me a favor and say, "Cahder or Baahder."
>>141829759
>>141829919
I'm pretty sure we're only on the fourth day.
>>141829964
Cahder
Baahder
>>141830280
Noice. Thoinks for doing that.
>>141829034
Ulq's soul was able to partly reassemble his form as a plus, because he'd found a reason to exist. But his form is still unstable, and she has to choose between bringing him back the rest of the way and protecting Ichigo.
Wow, it's still going.
I honestly stopped at about the time where Ichigo and grimmjow were fighting in Hueco Mundo.
I'm legit interested in what's happened but I just don't have time to read or watch hours of fillers. Can someone give me a tl;dr on what's happened?
>>141814462
What end?
We still have Aizen left and at this point it's not an absolute stretch that Urahara might become a villain
>Will Orihime finally be able to stop Ichigo's rain? Or will it be up to Rukia to once again save the day?
Is this supposed to be an actual question?
>>141830788
>I honestly stopped at about the time where Ichigo and grimmjow were fighting in Hueco Mundo.
>stopping at one of the best fights in the entire manga
Anon.. Just read it, it'll honestly only take a few hours. Bleach is a really quick read.
>>141830788
>read filler
>read
>filler
Just read it anon. Anyone can spoil it for you but without reading it for yourself you'll remain unsatisfied. Bleach is far from perfect but without reading it yourself you'll end up strung to someone else's bias.
>>141830986
Well where's the best place to read it online? I just really don't want to watch the anime again. It was good for a while to me but it just slowly started deteriorating in quality as more filler was added
Can she actually move in her bankai form?
>>141831171
There's tons of free online readers, just pick one that still has licensed series.
>>141831341
The implication is 'no', at least not in it's initial state. She's learned some sort of reishi manipulation in her Shikai; perhaps with some training that may extend to her Bankai form.
>>141831418
No point in the outfit change if it's just a single nuke attack.
>>141831341
There's no way to tell. We literally never saw her bankai in action, we only saw the aftermath and the activation.
>>141831509
We'll see it when she uses it against Yhwach. She'll move when her dead body falls to the ground and shatters into a million pieces.
>>141831598
Kubo literally does not have the balls to kill off Rukia. He can barely even kill off fodder.
>>141831598
one less annoying character, kek. But it'd never happen. 99% of all the good guys will live, we all know it :(
>>141831646
That was before he got on twitter. All of the hate has been building up inside of him for way too long. He's going to take it all out at once on Rukiafags. It's okay, I'll be here for you when it happens.
>>141831481
The outfit change is obviously to accent her beauty (yuki-onna theme) as well as showing how delicate her frozen body is in that state. Right now it's still just a one-hit-kill move, but perhaps she will learn to control her Bankai properly after a few years of training.
>>141831721
Kubo loves Rukia though anon. He considers her the protagonist of the shinigami side. And no, even in this arc he can't bring himself to kill anyone off.
>>141831788
Like, the only three persons in the Shinigami side who really died are Unohana, Yamamoto and the guy with Long White Hair I cannot remember the name.
Unohana was merely there to be a plot device to make Kenpachi stronger, she wasn't an important charact.
Yamamoto was old as fuck, killing him was okay.
The White Haired dude, I think his name is Utikate, I'm certain never did anything in the series outside of being the Right Arm of the Soul King and in the end all he managed to do was give more power to Yhwach. He was so irrelevant Kubo couldn't even bother to show his Bankai before killing him and I'm not certain we ever saw his shikai.
>>141831788
It's a good thing you have faith. However, faith will only get you so far.
>>141831774
I don't think it actually works like that. I think it's just that when she activated it for the first time it also did a normal attack, just like how Ichigo's first bankai activation also did a getsuga.
New Thread ??
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>>141831919
Sasakibe also died, but no one gives a fuck about Sasakibe.
Shuhei and the rest of the people we haven't seen get back up are ambiguous, but probably not dead either.
>>141832113
>he posted it again
>>141832254
>Sasakibe
His death made me mad. He was hyped up to be this great fighter and he ends up jobbing the only opportunity he had.
>>141832254
The sad thing is that Sasakibe's backstory made him seem like a character I really would have liked if he had actually been fleshed out and had screentime before his death.
Every week until Bleach ends.
>>141832369
>hyped up to be a great fighter
>literally knocked out by SS Arc Ichigo in one punch
>>141832420
Another example of things being fucking retarded.
>>141832395
I know you're trying to upset people, but at least you're posting a cute picture of her. Thanks, anon.
>>141832069
Well we know her entire body turns to ice, and her body becomes so fragile that her hands almost fell off. Hence Byakuya's words about her need to be careful when using it.
>>141832420
>>141832457
SS Ichigo was on par with the stronger Captains without his mask. Sasakibe having Bankai doesn't make him any stronger than even the weaker Captains.
>>141832331
Hi bro!
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>Rukia can still move and manipulate her body via Reishi even when her Shikai has complete frozen her body into a state of clinical death.
Don't want to be the guy who throw out dumb theories, but doesn't that sound eerily reminiscent of the Quincy's 'Heavenly wind-puppet' technique?
>>141832613
>SS arc Ichigo will never come back
Friendly reminder that he will NEVER be this based ever again.
>>141832711
>okay.jpg
>>141832638
>bro
>!
You almost got me, anon.
>>141832711
>During SS all the power Ichigo gained was for Rukia's sake alone.
>During HM Ichigo's continued expansion of power was proved to be Ichigo's innate desire to fight rather than for Orihime's sake.
Kek.
>>141832655
>Don't want to be the guy who throw out dumb theories, but doesn't that sound eerily reminiscent of the Quincy's 'Heavenly wind-puppet' technique?
Reishi Manipulation is a Quincy technique in general but Rukia did learn it while in the Royal Realm so its possible she learned it from someone in the Royal Guard. We saw only a fraction of her training there.
>>141831721
>he thinks that editor-san will let kubo kill rukia off
>>141832370
I sort of liked the way Kubo did it because it gave this feeling of Sasakibe and Yamamoto being part of this very old and forgotten story that was never told because it's not the focus of the manga, but nevertheless that they were rich characters both. It's like "oh that guy I never really thought about was actually a character", and it kind of puts things in perspective. Because very few people were still alive in soul Society would could relate to Yamamoto's rage.
DE DRIM!
>>141832836
Why.. u hate me??
>>141832847
Except the last hollow transformation, that happened entirely out of "I have to save her" rage.
>>141812828
We will get more Kurosaki-kun for sure man
>>141833257
No, we'll get more "Ichigo". She'll finally say his first name.
>>141832934
The series is ending, he doesn't have to listen to his editor.
>>141833080
>>141833773
>>141834060
Orihime really brings out the best of Ichigo
>>141834954
If by "the best" you mean blind rage following his near death in which he can't even distinguish between friend or foe, then sure, that's what she does.
>>141834954
You know it.
>>141835041
Hey its still at least above average for him!
>>141835041
and after all that she was still scared
>>141835070
>>141835138
Of course she would be scared. The only reason Ichigo was like that was because of her. Not only did he try to come and save her, but she also couldn't heal/protect him. It's only natural for her to be scared / mind fucked.
>>141835110
This is Ichigo at his best though anon. Rukia always brings out the actual best in him. Even Orihime noticed.
>>141834060
That was Ichigo's hollow side protecting Ichigo during the lust only when we saw him talking or thinking was that Ichigo himself.
>>141834954
Anon this part wasn't even her fault, after seeing her doubt Ichigo hurt him during Grimmjow fight she decided to believe in him and got her hopes completely crushed. She couldn't even heal him well enough. Her mind was gone during this scene.
>>141835226
Please
>>141835386
Please what?
>>141835441
Rukia and Orihime are trash next to Ship Olev
>>141835441
>>141835518
>kenichi, ichiken
Has anyone made fan art of this?
>>141835567
Kubo has been hinting at ichigo power is rain for years now
Poor Ishhin...
>>141835876
>Kubo has been hinting at ichigo power is rain for years now
>mfw this turns out to be true, Ichigo's been avoiding the rain for years, but he was supposed to embrace it.
I wouldn't even be mad.
>>141836422
I actually laughed.
>>141835876
No wonder Orihime went with him. She's the only one who isn't able to make the rain go away.
Ichigo is going to be so fucking strong.
>>141836430
Either rain or black fire.
>family lineage
>sun/moon parallel with Rukia
>>141813425
>your body
>your power
>they were never yours to begin with
>his body is human
>Ywach has no control over this
>his soul is shinigami, hollow, and quincy all amalgamated into one
>two of those are beyond Ywach's own reach--in the sense that while he can impact them, he cannot control them nor are they of his domain
On one final point, it bears mentioning that we possibly are not aware of what Zangetsu's real ability is. Everything up to this point, has been a misrepresentation of ability. Ichigo always a very strong spiritual being, but we know for a fact that Shinigami powers can change if they change owners.
This has happened, potentially, with Zaraki Kenpachi and Tousen where he took upon the blade of his fallen comrade. While the rain is of significance that it represents Ichigo's sorrow--it also bears mentioning that ONLY Ywach's shadow, in Ichigo's soul, states that he hates the rain.
At no point does Zangetsu, the real representation of his shinigami powers; and also his hollow powers, EVER, states that--that is the case for him.
Ywach's shadow hates the rain, maybe due to old memories where the real Ywach lost everything--where he was the only survivor of the shinigami purge of the Quincy race, and where at the end of his own battle, he was left alone to bury those he lost. That and whenever some character dies, there's ALWAYS rain involved.
>>141836422
I'm thought Aizen didn't plan for them to meet but rolled with it when it happened.
>>141836430
I think it will be rain/gravity because of affinity with the moon
>>141836646
>I'm thought
I mean, I thought.
>>141836593
I wonder if we'll get a backstory of the war.
>>141824646
But he can't return anon. The protagonist can't have his girl stolen by a minor side character, literally will never happen.
>>141825249
>A harem consists of a literal loli, two big-tit bitches and two lesbos
Uryuu will become one of the luckiest motherfucker if he gets this.
>>141836593
It is implied though that Ichigo hates the rain. Why else would he thank Rukia for stopping the rain in his heart? Whenever he's bogged down by the rain it has decreased his power.
uuhhhI'm not the only one seeing this, right?
>>141836537
>Not realizing the moon parallel stopped meaning anything when it comes to Rukia
Anon Ichigo's called the black sun at times but Kubo usually represents him with a moon. The black sun and moon has nothing to do with Rukia anymore even if they have those matching covers.
Yhwach is having fun tormenting Ichigo for the time being so we have time to have Ichigo get over his Masaki issues and gain a new moon related power.
>>141837570
seeing what?
>>141837570
He's cute.
>>141837570
GODDAMNIT
>>141837226
That'd be okay though. Kubo has done worse.
>>141837226
But Orihime isn't his girl anon. Ichigo would be very happy to see her happy with someone else.
>>141839380
>But Orihime isn't his girl
>Didn't read the few recent chapters
The parings are already formed, it's IchiHime and RenjiRuki
>>141837570
Hell?
>>141837668
>Ichigo's called the black sun at times
Because Masaki is the sun, so Ichigo is both the sun and the moon, or the black sun is the moon.
Deep stuff.
>>141837570
What am supposed to see, a face?
>>141831481
its a mantle type power. maybe she will learn how to insulate herself from the effect.
>>141827695
Why does it look like Orihime is staring at Ichigos dick in the bottom left panel, hahah
>>141812828
>Rukia
>saving the day ever
Also why the fuck is Renji coming too? He is probably the weakest link
So what's the likelihood that we'll get Ginjo's backstory and have it be directly related to the Quincies?
>>141840631
Because this fight is going to end with FRIENDSHIP and Renji goes wherever Rukia goes anyway.
>>141835172
>>141835070
Will we ever see him again bros?
>>141840818
There has to be a doujin about this.
>>141825286
>Maybe Ryuken will let him go ahead in order to help save Orihime/Ichigo
I hope so
>>141839753
I thought all the Vasto Lorde that were killed went to hell anyway?
So no chance of Ulq coming back.
>>141840560
Because she is. Do you blame her?
>>141842060
>implying hell exists
I wish Kubo elaborated on Hell.
>>141837226
>The protagonist can't have his girl stolen by a minor side character
Renji is like a not-shitty brother to Rukia. There is nothing sexual about their relationship.
>>141840640
Nothing.
>>141843735
>There is nothing sexual about their relationship.
Delusional.
IF YOU.
>think orihime is a good character
>think bleach requires effort to understand
>jerk off about "4th level reading comprehension"
>think any girl besides Tatsuki is gonna win the Ichigo dick
Please leave.Rukia is OK
>>141818919
Orihime materializing Ulquiorra out of nowhere is the only way she can meaningfully contribute to this fight, but Ulq would still be badly under lvl'ed.
Also, the fullbringers are never coming back they're pretty much "the vampires" of this arc.
>>141843949
You're what kubo calls "the 95%".
>>141843949
>>think orihime is a good character
I'm sorry you feel this way. I really am.
>>141843970
He's gotten stronger through Orihime's Soul King powers. He won't be that weak.
>>141844310
Just kidding, she's fine.
>>141844281
Just asking, besides the orihime bit, what do you take issue with?
>>141844448
Tatsuki. She's way too much of a shipper fag to end up with Ichigo. She wouldn't do that to Orihime, she loves her too much.
>>141844661
True, I still want best girl win a little bit though.
