Mike Hanson

So an interesting concept for a Zanpakuto I thought of is pretty much a vampire sword.  The Shikai release transforming the sword into a chainsaw sword with the purpose of spilling as much blood as possible which it then absorbs to grow stronger and use more powerful techniques and once this Zanpakuto reaches a certain threshold of blood the Spul Reaper using it can go into Bankai.  The Bankai of this thing is a massive gamble that would only be used as a trump card in a fight since on top of burning through the blood that fuels the Bankai like no tomorrow it also causes severe blood loss to the Soul Reaper using it.  However the attack potency of a Zanpakuto like this would be enough to get pre-TYBW Kenpachi to need to take the fight seriously.

Bleach Rebirth of Souls is coming out soon?  Who are you most excited to play as?

Okay so a concept for a Bankai I thought of is a Bankai that nullifies all powers within a certain radius of it.  With this Bankai even working on Witch authorities.  It’s sort of like the Shinigami using this just suddenly says “no cheats allowed” pretty much anyone caught in this Bankai barring the Shinigami using it loses all their powers and has to fight with straight hands.

I think that when it comes to Bankais Ichigo’s should be the first one showcased when he uses it to take down the White Whale with one Getsugatensho.  It would be a good way to establish just how powerful a Shinigami’s Bankai is since by that point Ichigo is likely at the level of power he was when he fought Byakuya.  Which would be a good benchmark for what the Shinigami of the lost Squad are capable of although some of their Zanpakuto aren’t powerful in the same way as Tensa Zangetsu.  As Aizen’s Zanpakuto illustrates some of the most terrifying Zanpakuto aren’t the ones that can cut a mountain in half in one go but are the ones that manipulate the senses and make those fighting against the Shinigami question reality.

So for when doing the Bakai’s of the lost squad something to keep in mind is that every Bankai just needs to go hard.  It doesn’t matter who’s doing it in canon Bleach whenever someone whips out Bakai it’s a 1000% aura increase.  Plus sometimes it comes with extra drip like Ichigo’s.  When somebody uses Bankai they mean business.  Seeing a Shinigami whip out Bankai is a big deal.  Rem would get to see Bankai first hand when Ichigo uses Bankai to bring down the White Whale so she would understand full well that shit gets real when a Shinigami decides its time for the kid gloves to come off and brings out their Bankai.

Ichigo says goodbye:
          
          Ichigo and his mother sit down on a bench in the local park
          
          Masaki: “So what did you want to tell me Ichigo?  Do you have a girl in your life~?”
          
          Ichigo: “Wha-no I do-!”
          
          Ichigo has a sudden flash of memories of a girl with blue hair with a warm smile on her face.
          
          Ichigo: “Actually…yeah I do.  She’s really something you, Yuzu, Karin would love her.  She’s a maid working at this huge mansion the only other staff there is her twin sister but she’s so lazy that she practically runs the place by herself.  She’s honestly one of the strongest people I’ve met.”
          
          Masaki: “Well then you’ll have to introduce me sometime.”
          
          Ichigo: “Yeah…hey mom I know about everything…I know you’re a Quincy and that Dad is a Shinigami.”
          
          Masaki: I-how did you-?”
          
          Ichigo: “It’s a long story I can tell you if you want.”
          
          Masaki: “I would like that.”
          
          After several hours Ichigo tells his mother the whole story and she’s definitely shocked to say the least after hearing it all.
          
          Masaki: “So I guess I’m not real am I?”
          
          Ichigo: “Honestly I don’t know…Dad said your soul was long gone after King Fisher devoured you.  I tried putting on the tough guy act to hide how sad I was with you gone.  We’d always visit your grave every year on that day.”
          
          Masaki: “Well then it’s probably a lot to just see me let alone talk to me.”
          
          Ichigo: “Honestly, I was great to see you again.  My greatest regret was that I never got to say goodbye to you Mom.  And now after seeing what could’ve been I feel sad but also glad I finally get to say this to you.”
          
          Masaki: “Ichigo…remember I’ll always be with you even when I’m gone.”
          
          Ichigo: “I know…I have to go now everyone is waiting for me.”
          
          Masaki: “Well then don’t keep them waiting.”
          
          Ichigo: “Goodbye…mom.”

So for when you get into introducing the lost Squad.  I think you should really go nuts with the Zanpakutos we see them use.  Like they don’t need to just buff their powers but possibly give them win conditions.  Take Soi Fon’s Shikai as all she needs to do to win once she releases it is hit someone twice in the same spot.  There’s also some Zanpakuto that are just straight up annoying to deal with namely Shinii’s since Sakanade inverts your sense of direction.  Nit every Shikai or Bankai needs to match Zangetsu to be dangerous.  For instance an idea for a Zanpakuto could be one that allows its user to swap voices with people allowing them to sow confusion and make communication difficult and the Bankai could take this effect further by making it so those afflicted by the effect speak through other people who have been affected rather than being able to speak themselves.

So for season 2 and the trials I actually have a good idea for the two trials Ichigo takes on.  The first being to confront his past where Ichigo relives the last day he spent with his mother while the second trial the one that really gets to Ichigo as it shows Ichigo what would’ve happened if his mother never died.  He never would’ve met Rukia or any Shinigami and would’ve lived a relatively normal life.

So a sweet moment for later on is Rem fighting against an Arrancar specifically a former Espada and actually winning with Ram remarking that Rem has surpassed her even with her horn Ram probably would not have been able to fight an Espada let alone beat one.

I really hope Kon ends up coming back in Soul Zero mostly because he’s hilarious.  Plus it would mean Ichigo’s body isn’t defenseless when he gets his powers back.  Also his interactions with Beatrice and Rem would be hilarious.