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[Super Boom]

No, I don't XD I'm an UlquiHime fan but don't really care about IR (I find Rukia kinda boring). Just bothering Boom about his shipping goggles.

My my...it appears you are mistaken. I can assure you I was merely making a simple observation. Anything more is drastically overstating my presense in this wonderful thread.

*smiles mysteriously

LOL, only Kubo would draw Zaraki for White Day :

Omg, that's hilarious XD. Pretty much the last character I'd expect Kubo to use for it. At least, before a few chapters ago.

Btw, the rumour about the returning anime, did it really turn out to be fake? If so, I guess I may as well start reading the manga. And also, Boom, thanks for your filler guidance.

Yeah, I guess I got trolled. I do have confidence it will return eventually, but I guess it's obvious how excited I am to see the 1000 Year Blood War animated.

And no problem! I'm a big fan of the series, so I keep up on a lot the anime/movie-specific stuff on top of the manga. I don't post as often anymore, but I'm usually lingering somewhere in the boards, so let me know if you have any other questions.

[harry4e]

so Ichigo is....human/shinigami/vizard/hollow/fullbringer/quincy?

0_0......I just had to type that out myself.

so how are Karin and Yuzu normal?....normalish...

I quess with them being fraternal twins Karin ended up with powers similar her father where Yuzu is more like her mother with the Quincy powers, where Ichigo ended up with a balance of both parents powers....though ofcourse like you said he also appears have the powers of all introduced so far...and with him being a Shiba who were like royalty in the Shinigami world, it wouldn't be at all surprisig if it turns out the Shiba clan is related to the spirit king.

To think Ichigo and Ishida could be one person if Issin never came on the scene.

[Codus N]

I quess with them being fraternal twins Karin ended up with powers similar her father where Yuzu is more like her mother with the Quincy powers, where Ichigo ended up with a balance of both parents powers....though ofcourse like you said he also appears have the powers of all introduced so far...and with him being a Shiba who were like royalty in the Shinigami world, it wouldn't be at all surprisig if it turns out the Shiba clan is related to the spirit king.

To think Ichigo and Ishida could be one person if Issin never came on the scene.

I've been wondering about this as well ever since we got this flashback started. I think Yuzu and Karin may very well end up going big damn heroes on Ichigo and co. with their respective powers. Karin is definitely closer to Isshin's side going from genetics alone (she's inherited her father's hair and her personality is similar to Kuukaku's) so it's likely she'll be getting Shinigami powers soon. After all, she's been visiting Urahara's shop for supplies in taking out small hollows and whatnot. She already knows what her brother and father truly is. She probably knows enough about shinigamis too, I bet. Wouldn't be surprised if she's seriously considering becoming a shinigami.

Yuzu, on the other hand, is definitely a carbon copy of her mother in every way, so it's likely she'll be getting training from the Ishidas. I wonder how Ryuuken would feel about training Yuzu since she's definitely Masaki 2.0

[Dreamer]

[Super Boom]

Not sure if it's gotten around yet, but an interview with Tite Kubo surfaced last week. Here's the link to an attendee's blog.

Interview --Click here to view--

Joachim Kaps: "Have you ever expected BLEACH to become this popular?"

Tite Kubo: "It was never my intention to create a manga that becomes popular. I merely started drawing a story I wanted to draw."

Jo Kaps: "Is there any character that is particularly difficult to draw?"

Kubo: "Ichigo is very diffucult."

Jo Kaps: "What's so difficult about him?"

Kubo: "Pretty much everything." (*laughs*)

Jo Kaps: Then, would you say you made a bad choice in designing him this way?"

Kubo: "Well..." (*makes a broody face*) "I'm always wondering why Ichigo has so much screen time."

Jo Kaps: "Because he is the protagonist?"

Kubo: "You might be right." (*laughs*)

Jo Kaps: "Speaking of desing, would you ever desing characters for another medium that is not Bleach? Like characters for someone's video game?"

Kubo: "That would be very difficult for me, since I'm not good at guessing what other persons have on their mind regarding the matter in question. It might be easier if their mindset was close to mine."

Jo Kaps: "When coloring pages, do you use anything besides copic markers?"

Kubo: "Well, I sometimes sneak in a little bit colored pencil. I do, however, not use personal computers, since I lack experience in using them."

Jo Kaps: "Many readers are wondering why you tend to draw minimalistic to no backgrounds and focus on the characters instead."

Kubo: "Backgrounds distract the reader from what's going on inside the character. Whenever I leave backgrounds out, this is to allow my readers to see the heart of the character."

Jo Kaps: "Besides manga, you also enyoy listening to music. But if you had to choose one of them..."

Kubo: "I could never give up manga." (Audience cheers for him)

Jo Kaps: "Some resourceful readers found out that you listen to music while drawing. Do you really?"

Kubo: "I do."

Jo Kaps: "And the music matches the scene? Like something calm when the character is deep in thougth or hard rock when there is a battle?" (Audience laughs)

Kubo: "Sometimes. The music is rather to support myself than something I choose to match the situation. One time I might listen to calm music when drawing a battle, the next time I might listen to hard sounds."

Jo Kaps: "Many mangaka have assistants that take over a part of the workload. Do you have any assistants?"

Kubo: "Yes, I have four."

Jo Kaps: "How do you distribute work?"

Kubo: "My assistants do [...] and the backgrounds." (Note: He said something else, but I could not unterstand the interpreter. It was something about lines.)

Jo Kaps: "Is there anything you would never allow an assistant to do? Something you absolutely want to draw yourself?"

Kubo: (*smiles*) "Explosions and other effects. They mirror a character's emotions."

Jo Kaps: "BLEACH is full of different languages. Quincys utilize the German language, the Arrancar name everything in Spanish. Fullbringers use English terms. Why?"

Kubo: "As for the Arrancar, I think that Spanish sounds very passionate and a little erotic, so it matches their wild lifestyle. German sounds cold, harsh and methodic, something that matches the straight-forward methods of the Quincys. I would also like to use French at some point, because it sounds very elegant. But I can't figure out a good way to include it into the story."

Jo Kaps: "I think it's about time for some drawing, isn't it?"

Kubo: "Alright. What do you want me to draw?"


Kubo's companions pick four people from the audience, each one may choose one character from BLEACH. Post-timeskip Hitsugaya and child Nel (audience complains, wanting to see adult Nel) are picked first, Kubo draws them like this: Crying Nel is clinging onto an irritated Hitsugaya's left shoulder. Hitsugaya stands in 3/4 profile, his head turnded towards Nel. The next pairing is Ulquiorra (leading the audience to boo at the girl who picked him) and Yoruichi (audience applauds in agreement). Kubo draws Yoruichi in the bottom right corner, having jumped down from one of Hueco Mundo's giant red pillars and still falling, looking back over her right shoulder with a stern face. Ulquiorra jumps after her, his right hand extended towards Yoruichi's back. [Note: The drawing process was recorded and will most likely be made availible via internet.]


Jo Kaps: "Now that was quite something. Let's come back to topic. When other BLEACH-related media besides manga is created (movies, merchandiese, games), are you involved in the process or do you have no time for this?"

Kubo: "I'd like to get involved. Sadly, I just don't have the time."

Jo Kaps: "As far as we know, you are a passionate gamer. Have you ever played a BLEACH video game? Which was you favorite?"

Kubo: "I played all of them, but I cannot name a favorite. Those games' names sound so similar to each other, I can't distinguish between them." (Audience laughs)

Jo Kaps: "BLEACH got several Rock Musicals, which is totally amazing. We know that you have seen at least one of them. What were your feelings?"

Kubo: "That was a strange situation for me. Those people on the stage were a mixture of human actors and fictional characters I created. It was a very weird feeling."

Jo Kaps: "Let's talk a little bit about the contents of BLEACH. Your German readers would like to know if they will be given more information about Ururu."

Kubo: "Ururu will stay a mystery. I might, however, change my mind, if revealing her background would benefit the story at some point."

Jo Kaps: "How about Grimmjow? Will he appear again?"

Kubo: "His fate will be revealed when the time has come." (Audience moans unpatiently)

Jo Kaps: "Why do Kaien and Ichigo look so much alike?"

Kubo: "That's what the manga in Japan is about right now."

Jo Kaps: "Well, that means we will also know in the forseeable future. Why is Aizen still alive?"

Kubo: "He is still necessary for the story."

Jo Kaps: "After Kaien died, why did Ukitake not choose a new Vice Captain for such a long time?"

Kubo: "Neither Sentaro nor Kiyone wanted to take that position, so they carried out the Vice Captain's tasks together als two 3rd Ranks."

Jo Kaps: "Is Ichimaru dead or does he, like Grimmjow, still have a chance to reappear?"

Kubo: "He is dead." (Audience groans in disappointment, me being the loudest one to complain) "It was the best for him to die there."

Jo Kaps: "You introduced Kugo Ginjo as the first Substitute Shinigami. Why having him as the first one, and not Ichigo?"

Kubo: "The way of turning a human into a Substitute Shinigami had to been known at the point Rukia turned Ichigo into one. How would she have known of the whole procedure, if she was the first person to ever turn somebody into a Substitute Shinigami?"

Jo Kaps: "Are there any stories you wanted to tell, but couldnt?"

Kubo: "Such an untold story exists for pretty much every single character, most of them were scrapped to to time issues. There is, for example, the story of what Grimmjow did before Aizen captured Hueco Mundo. I have this one all fleshed out, but could never tell it."

Jo Kaps: "Reder request demanding a new artbook arise more constantly now. There are lots of new pictures and characters, but no artbook to show them. Are you, by any chance, planing to release a new one?"

Kubo: "My editorial office recently began asking me to do so, and they ask quite frequently. I would love to make a new artbook, but there are timing issues preventing me from doing so."

Jo Kaps: "Thank you very much, Kubo-sensei."

I really like his thoughts on his minimalist style, and why he chose certain languages for his naming conventions. Kinda sad to hear Gin's gone for sure though.

[harry4e]

http://www.mangapanda.com/bleach/531

Interesting --Click here to view--

So even Ichigo's Hollow power was not something he gained but inherited? Will be interesting to see how that hollow power ended up as part of Ichigo's power. So Ichigo is 50% pure Quincy, 50% pure Shinigami and 50% pure Arancarar? No wonder he's so strong.

Can't say I like the Quincy family much, they've not said it outright but it's pretty obvious the purebloods are the masters and the mixed bloods are their servants,..I hope they all Die a painful death...oh wait.

[Miss Soupy]

spoiler --Click here to view--

Oh my gosh I feel like the chapters get better and better. Really interested to see what happens with this hollow thing, since obviously it is the one that Ichigo turns into and @_@ Masaki is so cute, I love her and Isshin so much.

Aizen you backstabber. Water you doin.

Ryuu-chan, you need to loosen up and get it on with your cute maid. =w= I really cant wait for more DX

Edit:


OMG. URAHARA?! O_O

Edited by Miss Soupy, 27 March 2013 - 10:40 PM.

[Super Boom]

Thoughtkai --Click here to view--

Aww, I was really looking forward to seeing the Bankai form of Engetsu. But I suppose Isshin's still alive, so it's likely we'll see it again. I wonder if it'll be similar to Tensa Zangetsu, or be one of the giant ones.

I like what we're seeing of Masaki so far. She goes from being so bubbly at first, to being so determined when lives are on the line.

Hmm? It's not like I brought that up for a reason....I just like her character I guess. *whistles*

I wonder what Ryuuken's Reishi Armor looks like? Gah, I can't wait for next week.

spoiler --Click here to view--

Edit:


OMG. URAHARA?! O_O

Nice find, Miss Soupy! I didn't even notice that on Mangahere's version. I wonder why he's with them?

Edited by Super Boom, 28 March 2013 - 12:03 AM.

[harry4e]

spoiler --Click here to view--

Oh my gosh I feel like the chapters get better and better. Really interested to see what happens with this hollow thing, since obviously it is the one that Ichigo turns into and @_@ Masaki is so cute, I love her and Isshin so much.

Aizen you backstabber. Water you doin.

Ryuu-chan, you need to loosen up and get it on with your cute maid. =w= I really cant wait for more DX

Edit:


OMG. URAHARA?! O_O

I think that might actually be Tosen, his visors maybe? Can't tell I Panda's version is all black and Streams version you have to lok carefully to notice anything.

[Phantom_999]

Well We know where Ichigo gets his Badass side from now!!!

Edited by Phantom_999, 05 April 2013 - 01:11 AM.

[Super Boom]

Bleach 533

Thoughts --Click here to view--

I really am curious how many of the captains made the connection between Ichigo and his father, considering how many Shinigami seemed to be at least acquainted with Isshin. It seems like everyone was underestimating him when he first arrived. I'd think the son of a captain would have warranted a little more than Rioka Boy status.

Aww...Isshin and Masaki are thinking of each other. DATS ADORABULL.

And once again, Aizen is in control of the situation. Based on his comments, it seems like the Black Hollow had a reason for exploding when it did. Perhaps it wanted to infect Masaki somehow?

I wonder what Urahara is up to...

Edited by Super Boom, 10 April 2013 - 10:49 PM.

[Codus N]

I think this is where Urahara started setting his plan in motion. In other words, the Kurosaki/Shiba family has been nothing but pawns on a chessboard for these two. I also wouldn't be surprised if Juhabach was somehow involved in moving the chess pieces and is a 3rd player of sorts in the game.

It also wouldn't be surprising if Urahara already has plans for Karin (and maybe Yuzu) in this war with the Vanderreich.

[Codus N]

Chapter 534

I just checked around Bleach wiki, and I checked Isshin's bio where Kubo says his theme song is Social Distortion's "Don't drag me down" and had a look at the lyrics.

Ignorance like a gun in hand, reach out to the promised land
Your history books are full of lies, media-blitz gonna dry your eyes
Have you ever been afraid, and felt society try to keep you down?
I begin to watch things change and see them turn around

Looks like Kubo really planned this out. Only that we all probably saw this coming for years.

[harry4e]

Well never thought I'd say this but at this particular moment in time I'd say Bleach is more interesting than Naruto and One Piece, not on the whole but recently. I guess once Kubo knew he was ending the manga he stopped trolling and set about writing th ending properly...something I sometimes fear Kishi has not done properly.

[Phantom_999]

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Well I am for one am happy!!!! cause you know I theorized that Ichigo's Hollow powers came from his mother being infected from an injury dealt by a hollow in the past. GLAD to see that I'm right!!

[Codus N]

Our talented LadyGT posted this on her tumblr.

http://ladygt.tumblr.com/

Oh, never got around to saying this, but can we have a poll up here?? who's the most badass mommy? Kushina or Masaki?? You choose.

Edited by Codus N, 01 May 2013 - 01:25 PM.

[naruto-z]

The new chapter

Loving the revealing of information. Definitely very excited for next week.


....and, oh yeah, didn't realize Kubo could be so open to drawing boobies in a shonen

[Derock]

Never in my life of reading shonen that I see actual boobs shown, literally (now if only we can see Orihime's!)

Or better yet, Kishimoto, get some pointers from Kubo! (just don't give it to Hinata).

[Phantom_999]

Is it just me or does Misaki's bubbly side remind anyone of Orihime. Is that an IMPLICATION? Well Kishi isn't up for TOO much of fan service but yeah it would be nice every now and then and ditto for the no more innocent fan service girl Kage Derock. I've had enough of that.

Edited by Phantom_999, 09 May 2013 - 12:06 AM.

[naruto-z]

Never in my life of reading shonen that I see actual boobs shown, literally (now if only we can see Orihime's!)

Or better yet, Kishimoto, get some pointers from Kubo! (just don't give it to Hinata).

Hahaha.....and Kishi gives it to Tenten....