Bleach

[Eaglestrike]

Ya, I wanna see the other Vizard in action and Ichigo's father in real action. I wish we knew more about them. So many open threads the manga could go in at this point and points after this arc.

Yeah, the only thing I have no clue about is what the enemy is going to be after this arc. When Aizan is defeated, if that happens this arc or in the winter war...when are all these other characters going to come into play? Currently Ichigo is taking a major backseat and isn't the big hero, and that goes completely against the type of character he has been shown to be in this series so there is some more work that has to be done with him.

Is Soul Society going to be the big bad guys? Is there going to be a master Hollow that just hasn't been discussed yet? Will there be any fighting between our current groups (in a serious manner, obviously lots of bickering will be around until the story is over) like Viziard vs SS?

I wonder if they'll pull something similar to the first big arc and have a huge monster Hollow save Tousen/Aizan/Gin when the current team defeat all the espada. So that the winter war still happens and more time is given to get ready for it. All the while introduce a big new monster to be defeated similar to how Aizen being the enemy was a big "ohshit, now we know where the story is going to go" of the SS arc.

And will we have Ichigo vs Aizen? From the look of it you'd think Kenpachi would do best against Aizen, seeing how Kenpachi still took on Tousen when completely senseless, Aizen's illusions could be defeated by Kenpachi's bloodlust too maybe.

[kuronosan]

Latest news has Nnoitora with 6 arms and Yachiru talking with Kenpachi about something.

Eeeeeeeeenteresting.

[arus2001]

The fact the King's Key supposedly leads to another dimension in which one can assume the people that created Soul Society, Hueco Mundo, and the Living World hang out would suggest the potential of another gaggle of wouldbe baddies. I imagine they'll be none too pleased if Aizen's attempt at intrusion has any kind of success, or just backfires and screws up the whole cosmic balance so they come to clean up the mess.

Can't really see any other types of uber-hollow presented now given they'd pulled the whole Arrancar/Espada thing out for this. How Gin and Tousen are involved with all this still seems a bit of a mystery, too. Is Tousen playing along just to turn around and stop Aizen given his whole "Justice!" motto? Does Gin plan on screwing them both anyway when his chance arises because he's a sneaky bastard? Really, we know Aizen's motivations, at least, but not theirs.

[Charla]

Personally I thought Tousen's motivation was to make Aizen supreme eternal ruler of all creation, forever removing the need for conflict and therefore bloodshed. "My eyes see only the path of least bloodshed", right? Gin's probably in it just for the fun.

[Maguspk]

I want to see Gin's bankai so bad.

[Souj]

this aizen arc will probably go on for quite some time. i'd say the heuco arc will end with the heros escaping. with aizen,tousen,gin, #1-3, possibly ulqiorria still alive. Aizen will then make newer stronger Espeda, making current #1-4 at the end of the ranking system. Urahara, ichigo/uryuu's fathers and the viazards will get involved, probably during winter war. and after Aizen is defeated, next arc will be Hell.

[Serif]

this aizen arc will probably go on for quite some time. i'd say the heuco arc will end with the heros escaping. with aizen,tousen,gin, #1-3, possibly ulqiorria still alive. Aizen will then make newer stronger Espeda, making current #1-4 at the end of the ranking system. Urahara, ichigo/uryuu's fathers and the viazards will get involved, probably during winter war. and after Aizen is defeated, next arc will be Hell.

What do you think will happen with Grimjoww? Do you think he is going to die in this arc or become the Vegeta?

[Charla]

Become the Vegeta as in switch sides for various complex reasons but still talk smack about the main protagonist for the next 300 episodes? The thing is, we've already got at Nel ready to switch sides, and possibly Gantenbaine if Unohana saves him like she's planning.

As for Grimmy, I think he'll either get executed by Ulquorria, Tousen, or Aizen, or else he'll chase Ichigo and the guys all the way back to Soul Society and get oneshotted by Yamamoto or something.

[Maguspk]

I swear this is what I get for trying to read all the manga in one night. I could have sworn Grimmjaw was dead after the fight with Ichigo lol. What exactly happened because obviously I forgot

[Charla]

He stands up after Ichigo starts carrying Orihime and Nel away, shifts back to unreleased form and takes a couple useless swings with his sword, then gets blindsided by Nnoitra and doesn't get another panel that I can think of.

This page, and the rest of the chapter.

So he might be dead, but you know how it goes.

[Maguspk]

Ya, ok.

Kurosaki protects him after Noitora tries to finish him off so he's still alive but seriously injured. My guess is orihime will heal him and he'll be like a Vegeta because his face was extremely calm and seemed like he realized Ichigo's side was where he belonged if Noitora wanted to be a little bitch. However, I can see him staying with Aizen or refusing to fight with Ichigo's side simply because he knows Aizen is infinitely stronger and of course he doesn't want to make Aizen upset, right? But ya, I guess he's still alive

[Charla]

I just think Kubo knows better than to try to pull more than 1 "Well, I was created by your mortal enemy and fought on his side for a while, but I really belong with you guys, kay?" at a time. And I think it's already pretty obvious that Nel's changing sides.

Besides, Ulquorria's stasis prison probably won't last for the rest of the arc, and he's not letting Grimmy live when he breaks out. Maybe after Nnoitra goes down, it'll be like: Unohana/Orihime heal everyone who's down, then Stark and Halibel show up, but Grimmjow decides he'd rather die fighting them than survive being defeated by Ichigo. All the Shinigami escape, Grimmy ends up a greasy spot on the wall, and Aizen's all ... Then we get to sit through another filler arc.

[ninjafox]

I find it amusing that every anime to ever come out from now on will be in someway compared to DBZ

[Kaylia]

Was Nel ever on the other side? She didnt look evil before she got backstabbed.

[Charla]

She didn't look evil, but then neither does Halibel just because she's only been in like 4 frames. Nel was probably more honorable than the others, but still loyal to Aizen before getting chibified.

Ninja: it's especially true for long-running action-centered ones.

[Scythiroth]

Just read this week's manga, Kenpachi is great. This fight remains awesome yet again. Didn't really progress much, but still cool.

[Eaglestrike]

Just read this week's manga, Kenpachi is great. This fight remains awesome yet again. Didn't really progress much, but still cool.

Yachiru: But Ken-chan, if he has no arms he can't fight you.
Ken: Oh right, I'll leave you with one.

I find Ken + Yachiru two of the funniest characters in Bleach, some of the other humor is only funny when it's in the anime, but those two work great in the manga.

[Bartylby]

i had to yell "o shit!" when yachiru pointed and the next cell was a picture of noitra's arm flying off lol

fucking awesome

[Marcicus]

too bad that didn't do jack shit, and kenpachi still got owned.

[Elondir]

I can't wait for the Espada vs. Captains battles in the anime, shame there's so much butterfly boy to come first.

Anyone think the amount of physical damage Kenpachi has already taken is crazy? Two hand sized holes through him, one giant slash down his chest, I mean I know it's him, but can he even die?!