Bleach 60

[XanBcoo]

Yeah, that's pretty obvious. I'm guessing he might beleive everyone to be evil, and that he is just defending his captain, or something.

I'm looking forward to seeing Urahara's past, and I don't think he's behind any conspiracy. Though I'm willing to bet he's got a few tricks to pull out. He's been my favorite character from his introduction and I was really suprised when I learned he was a previous captain. It strikes me as odd that he was in the R&D department of SS though. I pictured him as more of a fighter. Perhaps he sells some of the stuff he's developed in his shop back on the human world. Heh.

I also think Hinamori is down for the count, and Hitsugaya is just injured. He only took a blow to the shoulder. But I don't see him getting revenge Hinamori's death. Yeah, he's super pissed about it, but I don't think he'll become an avenger. Doesn't suit him.

[naruto22]

Actually, Kira is exactly like Hinamori. He is loyal to Ichimaru to the core just like Hinamori. And there is no indication yet that he knows anything about Aizen. So up till now, he's having faith in his own captain.

Unfortunately, its pretty clear that Aizen doesn't care tuppence about loyalty. So I'm afraid Kira is going to get burned bad too, having fought his friends and collegues because he had faith that Ichimaru is somehow good. Only to find out that he isn't. His face will be worse than Hinamori because at least Hinamori is dead or unconcious so she can't think about the betrayal. But Kira will have to live knowing he aided a traitor and his blind loyalty came for naught.

There's something about Ichimaru that doesn't completely write-off as evil though. Aizen clearly is, but Gin can also be somewhat manipulated. He and Kira apparently have a fear of death and no sense of self-sacrifice observed in Ichigo, Byakuya, and most of the other captains who are willing to give their lives to their cause. Possibly this is a weak point in their psycology that was capitalised by Aizen. By that same point they can be made to see the light again.

Incidentally, Zaraki made this comment to Ichimaru quite some time ago: "Stupid. The only ones who are afraid of death is you and that 9th squad captain. (AKA Tosen) And both turned out to be the underlings of Aizen. This episode was when Ichigo and Co. first entered Soul Society but before the entered Sereitei.

[masamuneehs]

Originally posted by: naruto22
Incidentally, Zaraki made this comment to Ichimaru quite some time ago: "Stupid. The only ones who are afraid of death is you and that 9th squad captain. (AKA Tosen) And both turned out to be the underlings of Aizen. This episode was when Ichigo and Co. first entered Soul Society but before the entered Sereitei.

An astute observation you make here...

One thing that is still not clear (to me, as an anime viewer only at least) is What happens to you when you die in SS? What exactly is there to fear? YOURE ALREADY DEAD!

Also, I feel like Matsumoto is going to be the key to unlocking Gin's past, and thus his consequent motives for aiding Aizen in this plot.

aaaa, that really gets my juices flowing for Kenpachi to get in there and tear those scheming cowards a new asshole! I want to go back and rewatch some of the interactions between the Captains, just to see if anything else comes out.

Also, Rukia, right before her execution says about Gin "After nii-chan (byakuya) became a Captain, this man started to approach him when we were together." The "when we were together" is the part that perked my interest before, and led me to believe that Gin was somehow 'staking-out' Rukia, making sure she was whatever they're looking for...
She goes on to say that she always felt like Gin's prescence "was like a snake slithering around my throat" making me really confident now that Gin wasn't really there to talk to Byakuya (clearing him of involvement in the plot), but to scope out Rukia....

I suppose all the questions about why Rukia is so important will be answered next episode... But I can't help but wonder.

[ChaosK]

OMGWTFBBQ?!!?! MIND FUCK!

lol why does everybody want rukia damnit?! and in the preview was that urahara? wearing a 12th captain uniform?
i dont think hinamori is down or hitsuyaga because you forget the captain and vice captain of the 4th squad is there. she'll heal everybody. and wtf was that in the preview with the blue lights going everwhere?

[Ban Kai]

aizen's zanpakutou owns... =P. its so rigged basically he can make you think hes like a mile away when he's right next to you. that is of course if you saw the ritual... aizen is hacked!

[Jadugar]

A TRULY MASTERPIECE.............

The big question still reamais though... What does Aiaen want and what does it have to do with Rukia?
Maybe she is the only virgin in the whole SS.

I wasnt expecting Hitsugaya to go down that easily. Oh well.

Looking forward to Ichigo's big entry again.

Also the other two fights ,Soi Fong/Yorouichi and Shunsui, Ukitake/Yamamoto, havent concluded yet.

Its getting harder and harder each week to wait for the next episode.

[Board of Command]

And Hitsugaya's bankai sucks ass. The most anticlimatic thing I've ever seen.

[XanBcoo]

Originally posted by: BOARD_of_command
And Hitsugaya's bankai sucks ass. The most anticlimatic thing I've ever seen.

What in the hell are you talking about? The Bankai didn't suck at all, Aizen is just insanely strong. I thought the short fight between the two was very well done. One explodes with rage releasing all his power while the other calmy tricks him, sparing no time in going for the kill (if he's dead). I can see how you thought it was anticlimactic as a Hitsugaya fan, but I'm just glad we got to see his Bankai at all.

In any case, I too am rewatching old scenes between the captains (I first went back and looked at Aizen and Gin's conversations to note any undertones). It's cool to think that this plot had been going on the whole time. I've always assumed Gin was just pure nasty, and I'd like to know what he and Aizen have been planning.

[Knives122]

Well it's just as hacked as Yama-ji Zanpakutou.

I was expecting more "WTFBBQs" from you guys, but I guess in the anime it was more predictable(The Manga readers were shot in the head when this happened). Hitsugaya got One hit KOed, Hinamori got stabbed and then you find out Tousen is in on it too and now we get to see how Renji holds up against Aizen the Magician.

@Poochi: The talking is the best part, and it's going to get better

[ChaosK]

Originally posted by: Knives122
Well it's just as hacked as Yama-ji Zanpakutou.

I was expecting more "WTFBBQs" from you guys, but I guess in the anime it was more predictable(The Manga readers were shot in the head when this happened). Hitsugaya got One hit KOed, Hinamori got stabbed and then you find out Tousen is in on it too and now we get to see how Renji holds up against Aizen the Magician.

@Poochi: The talking is the best part, and it's going to get better

i had a nice chain of "WTFBBQ"....

naruto22, kira wont have to face anything if matsumoto kills him.

hey guys, instead of thinking hitsuyaga is weak, how about thinking that aizen is ridiculiously strong? why else would he have so many followers? thats 3 captains (TAHT WE KNOW ABOUT) for all we know, they might crap 3 more supporters for him and we'd all be screwed.

[RedX1z]

you never know, there might be something beyond ss for all we know..

kenpachi would easily take out touseen as he did earlier, we can't say too much about gin or aizen, both of them didn't show their maximum potential, yet, you can tell aizen didn't need to lift a finger, since he's so damn skilled to take out a captain class without a sweat, and gin just likes to play around from what i saw.

[Kensee]

Xanbucoo doesnt read my posts =(
whaaaa.. <--- emotionally traumatized

As well all known damn well, a woman that fine cannot be a virgin, she will lose her virginity on accident in the crowded streeets of SS.
She went and did the hanky panky with the Ichi Ginniy and got a babi which gave her the Valley!

1 + 1 = basic math peoples!

Also ... Aizen eats you all .. >_> <_<

[XanBcoo]

Originally posted by: Kensee
Xanbucoo doesnt read my posts =(
whaaaa.. <--- emotionally traumatized

I'm totally confused. What are you talking about? I read all your posts.

Also, I like the "You die in SS and get reincarnated in the Human World" idea... Just eliminating their existence in SS seems like it would throw off the balance between the worlds...

That's the theory I've always agreed with the most. It also means that they have a reason to fear death, as being reincarnated doesn't allow you to keep the memories and experiences of your current life. So it's like they "die," but their spirit just moves to another existence. Makes me think that Ichigo being a reincarnation of Kaien is even more probable.

[Inazuma]

Aizen joined the "Pantheon" of the real evil heroes to me. Just next to Gauron and Gates.
Finally the plot isn't all about "Save Da princess in da white Tower"

[DeathScytheHCv2]

Seeing how Aizen beat the crap out of shiro-chan with only one finger and only with his shikai. I can say that Aizen is going to kick everyone, and I mean EVERYONE, asses very easily.
I wouldn't be surpriced, though. Everyone is tired and injured.

Great war strategy!!!

Also, because of the Laws of Anime:

The hero/heroine always is going to lose his/her first fight against a new and very powerfull enemy. After that, on the rematch, he/she is going to beat the living $h1t out of his/her enemy.

[Kensee]

Originally posted by: XanBcoo

Originally posted by: Kensee
Xanbucoo doesnt read my posts =(
whaaaa.. <--- emotionally traumatized

I'm totally confused. What are you talking about? I read all your posts.

Kinda was making a joke cause alot of lines you said were exactly what I said but it came out weird and now I feel dumb ... -_- whaaa ^^;;

Originally posted by: AtHRunOwNZaLL

i hadn't watched the episode yet but about what matsumoto said, when i read the manga i thought she was referring to "child" as kira, but i guess she could've been talking about herself

Seriously? I think I totally missed that in the Anime... so the kid was acutally Kira? Hrm .. well that does make a lot of sense seeing how she was staring down Kira right before this flashabck happend. Guess they found the child abbandoned?

Originally posted by: Inazuma
Aizen joined the "Pantheon" of the real evil heroes to me. Just next to Gauron and Gates.
Finally the plot isn't all about "Save Da princess in da white Tower"

Plots like that that just suck you and and just F##$ with the mind ... wonderful aren't they? =D saving da princess in da white tower ... good way to put it ^^

Originally posted by: DeathScytheHCv2
Seeing how Aizen beat the crap out of shiro-chan with only one finger and only with his shikai. I can say that Aizen is going to kick everyone, and I mean EVERYONE, asses very easily.
I wouldn't be surpriced, though. Everyone is tired and injured.

Great war strategy!!!

Also, because of the Laws of Anime:

The hero/heroine always is going to lose his/her first fight against a new and very powerfull enemy. After that, on the rematch, he/she is going to beat the living $h1t out of his/her enemy.

Yeah I would say that assumption is probably a safe bet, the previews REALLY just kinda spoil the outcomes of the next episode haha.

Aizen, like said before, friken mastermind. Let everyone f each other up, then we'll just sweap in and f everyone up somemore. Bam boom, back in time for dinner.

[XanBcoo]

Originally posted by: Kensee
Kinda was making a joke cause alot of lines you said were exactly what I said but it came out weird and now I feel dumb ... -_- whaaa ^^;;

I read back over your posts and there was nothing you said that I repeated...

[Giboc]

According the episode, he claims it to be a complete hypnotism, but clearly that isn't the case. Unohana was able to tell something was up while being hypnotized... So there's at least some way to counter that move. And besides, didn't Zaraki beat without using any of his senses?

But damn, for an episode with not much action, it kept me righ on the edge of my seat. So fucking good.

[el_boss]

Originally posted by: Giboc
According the episode, he claims it to be a complete hypnotism, but clearly that isn't the case. Unohana was able to tell something was up while being hypnotized... So there's at least some way to counter that move. And besides, didn't Zaraki beat without using any of his senses?

Unohana senced that there was something wrong with Aizen's corpse when she touched it. This is probably because she is a healer and has a profound understanding of the shinigami anatomy.

[Giboc]

Originally posted by: el_boss

Originally posted by: Giboc
According the episode, he claims it to be a complete hypnotism, but clearly that isn't the case. Unohana was able to tell something was up while being hypnotized... So there's at least some way to counter that move. And besides, didn't Zaraki beat without using any of his senses?

Unohana senced that there was something wrong with Aizen's corpse when she touched it. This is probably because she is a healer and has a profound understanding of the shinigami anatomy.

Just saying that his hypnotism isn't 100% foolproof.

And Mage, I actually meant Tousen. I wasn't too clear on that so I apologize. But in terms of touch... He basically let himself get stabbed and then attacked the other end of the sword. He used mainly his instinct to win.

I think Aizen is going to be one of the bigger villians that will not go away quickly. Kinda like Oro.