Bleach

[DrClout]

Ichigo did basically the same thing while learning to achieve . . . basically everything. Bankai, be the shit outta some dolls with fake swords til Zangetsu was satisfied, Vaizard - get your ass beat to last a mere 10s then run off to another dimension to get your ass beat and healed some more til it's perfected, FGT - get your ass beat by Shiro til you get the point (or pretend to, that's what I got from it lol) and perfect it, Fullbring - get your ass beat and healed til you perfect it, become a whiny bitch, others come help you out and perfect it even further.

It's been done and proven effective. You can apply the same theory to all the other fodder, even Ishida and get the same results.

Plus, I too want Ken-chan to stay as this 1 dimensional beast. The simplicity is what defines his character in my opinion. Simplicity doesn't mean their can't be character growth but you shouldn't over complicate something that DOESN'T need it.

[Insanecyclone]

Hasn't been updated yet, but

[Outlaw]

it was his fear of never finding a worthy opponent again that made him start to subconsciously gimp himself, not to mention the conscious efforts to do the same (bells in hair, eye patch). He came into the fight knowing she was fucking powerful which is why he took all that shit out from the get go, but since he's been gimping himself for so long, he had no idea how much he's gimped himself since then. This is why he got such a rush out of fighting ichigo, then again at noitra, and so on, so forth. He's been looking for a fight where he could nearly lose, and everytime he was retardedly injured, he'd release some of the "shackles" they mention, to make sure he was never full-on blown out; to make sure it was a good fight, but he still won. Now she's fucking his ass up and healing him so he'd realized he just missed something she did, and try more, and more, to ensure that the fight was somewhat winnable, which is why he's getting stronger and stronger.

Telling him that he's been gimping himself won't mean shit if he doesn't know he's doing it; he still thinks he's strong as fuck, and it wasn't until she ganked his ass in the throat that he realized he's become weaker.

I knew all that. I just don't see the harm in telling him. I'm sure he wouldn't have believed her, but then she could have said, "I'll show you." and then proceed to beat him down. He then considers that she was right and starts to try to break the subconscious barrier himself. It mite even go faster that way. That seems like an easier way to go about it instead of just fighting and hope he figures it out.

[Xno Kappa]

Hasn't been updated yet, but

Spoiler: show

I lol'd!

[Sho]

Ichigo did basically the same thing while learning to achieve . . . basically everything. Bankai, be the shit outta some dolls with fake swords til Zangetsu was satisfied, Vaizard - get your ass beat to last a mere 10s then run off to another dimension to get your ass beat and healed some more til it's perfected, FGT - get your ass beat by Shiro til you get the point (or pretend to, that's what I got from it lol) and perfect it, Fullbring - get your ass beat and healed til you perfect it, become a whiny bitch, others come help you out and perfect it even further.

It's been done and proven effective. You can apply the same theory to all the other fodder, even Ishida and get the same results.

Plus, I too want Ken-chan to stay as this 1 dimensional beast. The simplicity is what defines his character in my opinion. Simplicity doesn't mean their can't be character growth but you shouldn't over complicate something that DOESN'T need it.

TL;DR:

http://www.deviantart.com/download/3...hi-d5g8qtu.jpg

[Abandon]

I knew all that. I just don't see the harm in telling him. I'm sure he wouldn't have believed her, but then she could have said, "I'll show you." and then proceed to beat him down. He then considers that she was right and starts to try to break the subconscious barrier himself. It might even go faster that way. That seems like an easier way to go about it instead of just fighting and hope he figures it out.

telling him has literally, ZERO effect, due to 1) him not being aware of it to begin with, and 2) him being too thick-headed (one-dimensional, if you will) to listen and/or give a damn.

Also, ftfy

[finitek]

telling him has literally, ZERO effect, due to 1) him not being aware of it to begin with, and 2) him being too thick-headed (one-dimensional, if you will) to listen and/or give a damn.

Also, ftfy

What is fun about Kenny is that he is that one dimensional character. You can count on him to do one thing, kick asses.
He is truly overpowered he may have the ability to take down anyone if all of his limits were removed. His whole character sort of fits into the history of that the 13 squads and what they were previously and what they have become (Murderous thugs killing without thought/More controlled less powerful and blood thirsty). However, he feels some sort of loyalty to Soul Society and it is probably a good thing that he does.
If you try to make Zaraki into a deeper character it sort of ruins his role in the story. It's nice knowing that he will show up and someone will die and the story progresses. Kenny isn't the type that learns by being told. He learns by doing. And getting beat on is apparently one way to speed this process along.

[Abandon]

^

shit, cant do that. I agree with the above post

[kuronosan]

The time to give Ken development was after Ichigo's first fight. I agree as well that giving him any "depth" now is just a waste of time and would likely ruin his character.

[Sho]

That nigga finitek been teaching the ways of Kenpachi for years. And it's always true.

[Kisamoo]

Kenpachi barely won because Ichigo's hollow mask took the damage. No wait, it was because Aizen pre-determined it. Nevermind, it was because he fought Unohana as a kid and has been sealing his power to an extreme level ever since.

This shit is retarded and ya'll are retarded for eating it up.

[Peacemillian]

Man some people really reach for shit to hate on dont they, dat salt.

[Souj]

Because when something happens, there is only ever one single reason for it to have happened.

and if you're going to make that argument, make it correctly so you yourself don't sound even more retarded.
The mask absorbed some of Kenpachi's damage, but fully powered Zangestu aid is what helped Ichigo deal the winning blow to Kenpachi.
Aizen didn't predetermine who won the fight, he just helped along them meeting slightly. If Ichigo died to Kenpachi, then Aizen wouldn't have thought or cared much about Ichigo's progress and would have chalked him up as a failure.

[Xno Kappa]

If Ichigo died to Kenpachi, then Aizen wouldn't have thought or cared much about Ichigo's progress and would have chalked him up as a failure.

This. Yeah Aizen was happy when all his "just as planned" shit came through but he just as much didn't give a fuck if it didn't. He said it himself quite a few times.

[kuronosan]

Just as an FYI no chapter this week, Kubo apparently has the flu.

[Xno Kappa]

Lazy asshole.

[BadKarma]

Just as an FYI no chapter this week, Kubo apparently has the flu.

ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffflll lllllluuuuuuuuuuu

[kuronosan]

It's funny because he writes these chapters "months in advance".

[Lucavi]

^ This. Its like he turns in a chapter on Monday and the shit rolls out for us on Wednesday.

[Boyiee]

^ This. Its like he turns in a chapter on Monday and the shit rolls out for us on Wednesday.

The south park guys will hand in the episode within hours of when it's supposed to air.