Bleach Chapter 416 – Deicide 18
Sorry this one’s out a little late. My dumb ass forgot to back up my original draft and had to start all over. Anyways, chapter 416 – a little revealing, a little saddening, and at the end, very fuckin’ sweet! I’d like to first address the colored page Kubo drew of Ichigo’s evolution. It starts out with him as a normal teenager, then him with his sealed zanpakuto after he first attains shinigami powers. Then one for when he learns Shikai, Bankai, Vaizard powers, and his evolved hollow form. After that just out of eyeshot is something new, the final step in Ichigo’s evolution…
The intro of this chapter reveals that Rangiku is, as many of us suspected, still alive. It turns out that Gin used a Kido spell called Hakufuku to bind her reiatsu. It was the same spell Momo used to break out of her cell during the Soul Society arc. Back to Gin vs. Aizen: it seems that Gin survived Aizen’s attack at the end of the last chapter.
He remembers Aizen telling him how he actually discovered the phenomena of the Hougyoku as early as, or maybe even earlier than Urahara. He sacrificed hundreds of lives just for the sake of perfecting it, but to no avail. When he found out that Urahara also had an incomplete Hougyoku, he knew he had to introduce them to each other to find what he was looking for. I’m curious, since Urahara seems to be the only being from Soul Society with wits to match Aizen’s, if he would have become just as powerful if he had the desire to be.
Back to the present, Gin reaches out desperately one last time to separate the Hougyoku from Aizen. Aizen brutally rips his arm off, in a similar fashion to the way Ichigo ripped off Ulquiorra’s. I don’t think I have ever read a manga where characters lose arms as much as Bleach. Aizen then proceeds to stab Gin through the torso, explaining how the constant threat of having Gin around him, and the fear it generated was necessary for him to reach the level of “perfection” he is at. It is nice though, even in such a tragic situation, to finally see Gin’s true face. It turns out that when he isn’t putting up the evil front, his facial expressions are pretty normal.
On another note, does anybody else see the resemblance between Aizen’s new form and Dr. Manhattan from Watchmen? Both levitate, both seem emotionless, both have astronomical powers, both fear nothing, both have a marking on their forehead, both have creepy eyes, both claim to be godly and carry and omnipotent aura around them, and I hate hearing both of them run their fuckin’ mouths.
In Gin’s last moments before losing consciousness he remembers his last encounter with Rangiku before beginning his plan. He tells her he is going away, to become a shinigami, to change the world so he doesn’t have to see her cry anymore. *wipes tears* Just then Rangiku rushes to Gin as he is fading away. He begins to note his regrets, when he notices something, something he “knew” would come.
The strawberry is back ladies and gentlemen, and he is one badass motherfucker. He storms in with his dad slung over his shoulder. Get ready to atone for your sins Aizen, you’re about to get the ass-whoopin’ you’ve been waiting for.
A couple of things I’d like to address before leaving you guys this week:
-Whether or not Gin is dead or alive is about as conclusive as the rest of the cast. Yamamoto, Hitsugaya, Shinji, Ukitake: they all have injuries as bad or worse, so we’ll just have to wait until the end of the arc. to find that one out.
-Ichigo looks a little different. The missing sleeve is probably due to his rieatsu from training, but I don’t know exactly what the black whip spiraling down his arm, turning into a glove is for. Also, in the two months he has been training, his hair has grown (improvement) and he has gotten a little taller. Look at the size of his father slung over his shoulder, who used to be much taller, in comparison. I mean he is at the age to hit growing spurts (16), so two months is plenty of time for that.
That’s all for this week folks. See you next time, when the final battle begins!
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By cesc, August 19, 2010 @ 6:49 pm
freaking sweet chapter, loved ichi’s entrance (i hope all his friends had the chance 2 c him lookin sooo cool).
I hope Gin isn’t dead, it would suck if he is.
I was wondering why Gin didn’t attempt his assassination plan sooner, bck when Aizen was leavin in fear.
I hope this isn’t the last arc.
By stargirl, August 19, 2010 @ 8:48 pm
Great chapter. It was very revealing, but all I really cared about was seeing Ichigo-san; and I’m satisfied. I can barely contain my joy of seeing Ichigo-san on the scene (finally!!!!) I agree, the new look is an improvent. I love the longer hair. I don’t know what the whole glove\rope thing on his arm is for. It looks freakin awesome, I hope it’s permanent:D I think, naturely, it’s a result of some part of his inner battle part2. I didn’t think anyone else had noticed that Ichigo-san had gotten taller. I wasn’t sure if he really did get taller or Isshin just looked shorter because of his position. Well lots can happen in three months. I absolutely cannot wait till next week. Aizen is about to get his pretty white butt handed to him by none other than the valient Ichigo-san.
I think Deicide is a two part title. It can count on both Ichigo-san and Aizen-dono’s side. I think the thing that Tite’s going for is the look and feel of two god-like people clashing: The name signifying a death of said peoples in either or both parties. Like I say alot, the common idea is that the protagonist will always win, making party one the immediate victor. Furthermore, I really, really hope that we don’t get a Kubo-twist where Ichigo-san starts getting his butt kicked. This is not that sort of battle. Another Kubo-twist would be turning the story back to Heuco Muendo. Baugh. That would be a bad deal.
By ssj, August 19, 2010 @ 8:57 pm
btw we’ll probably see some of the inner battle in flashbacks
By Karijow, August 19, 2010 @ 9:32 pm
This chapter was boring, mediocre, and overall, predictable. I hate to say it, but this chapter was a huge letdown from the beginning to Ichigo’s rather clichéd entrance. 2 weeks, and this is what we get? Tite even wastes one entire page to have Gin say “I’m sorry”. Its Tite he was telling the entire fandom “I’m sorry”, while simultaneously trolling us by wasting an entire page. This chapter is barely 3 minutes animé time.
And how the hell is he supposed to beat Aizen? I don’t care about some stupid Final Getsuga. Its still just a bankai move. Aizen has transformed THREE times, AND he still has bankai. Is this final Getsuga stronger than Ryujin Jakka? Or is it so situational that it’ll be like Sasuke’s Kirin and can only be useful against Aizen? Tite is burying himself. Sorry, but I’m not falling for this if Ichigo wins. IT will be a disappointing end for a villain as magnificent as Aizen.
In fact, the only believable scenario for Ichigo to win would have been for Ichigo to get this new form while Aizen was still normal. While normal Aizen destroyed the entire Gotei 13, and the 3rd Espada with something even less than minimal effort…minuscule effort fits quite well. Normal Aizen would be even stronger than Ichigo’s full Hollow Form, but this form would be where he met his match and would be forced to use bankai. But now? Come on Tite! I’m just not buying it. Ichigo beating Aizen is like asking an ant to push a mountain.
By Karijow, August 19, 2010 @ 9:35 pm
While I’m ranting, where is Ryuken? I doubt he’s weaker than any of Ichigo’s friends, so why is he still knocked out? Instead of the weeks of filler Kubo throwed at us, he could have had Ryuken wake up and give Aizen a fight, since a Quincy is a better match for Aizen than a Shinigami, especially a Quincy in Soul Society. Plus the Quincy Final Form is stronger than even Bankai. It would have been a great staller. Let’s see if he shows up any time soon…..then there’s Tessai. *sigh
By Karijow, August 19, 2010 @ 9:48 pm
Also, if the spread has all of Ichigo’s forms, what about his Lizard Hollow Form? The one he took during the Vizard training
By ssj, August 19, 2010 @ 9:48 pm
lol funny u mention ryuken, with ichigo’s new hair thats who i thought it was at first glance.
i see what you mean about the power scale, but come on man, this is bleach. as an avid reader you should know damn well that tite has always been horrible about comparable power levels and consistencies. and its not like he already won, i’m sure he’ll have one hell of a struggle, but once again, you know he has to win. accept it.
and he did have 2-3 months of the most vigorous training of his life, mastering both powers inside him for once. look how much he has achieved in much less time prior to this.
By baycel, August 19, 2010 @ 9:55 pm
well stargirl i guess i wuz wrong about ichi’s final form who cares we got 1 thats twice as badass an ps of course aizen probably knews that was on his way this is getting repetitive wat with ichigo leaving 4 weeks while aizen ummm aizening everyone and thats wen aizen does the know it all thing hes oh so good at yet 4 some reason i feel ichigo doesnt look like a talker at this moment but chapter 417 might prove me wrong wat do u guys think?
By madara uchiha, August 19, 2010 @ 10:16 pm
ichigo looks like a rockstar lol
By Karijow, August 20, 2010 @ 12:12 am
@ssj, I know, but I just had to get that off my chest. Everyone knows Aizen is way overpowered, so it’ll take a lot of convincing for anyone to accept Ichigo can beat him.
By Shebeebee, August 20, 2010 @ 2:31 am
@Karijow – lol, easy Tiger! Yeah the power level disparity has always been a problem (Shikai Ichigo defeating Zaraki for example) but I think in this case the main cop out is going to be the fact that Ichigo is not under effects of Aizen hypnosis. I reckon that if Captains were not hypnotised it would have been a very quick battle…
Speaking of hypnosis, in response to one of the earlier questions I think the reason Gin waited so long is because it’s only now when Aizen assumed himself invincible that he let his guard down and allowed Gin to touch his sword because to him now hypnosis is no longer necessary. All the sideways glances given to Gin are explained by the way, all this time Aizen was on his toes worrying if Gin was going to strike and how he was going to strike. Gotta give Aizen credit though, it must take immense mental fortitude to keep so many people hypnotised for so long!
Chain-wrapped-around-his-arm Ichigo does indeed look badass and it would be interesting if what we see before us is his new shikai or, even more crazy unreleased, form!
One week to go and all will be revealed!!!!!
Hopefully, lol.
By Karijow, August 20, 2010 @ 2:46 am
@Shebeebee, well Aizen only used his perfect hypnosis on the Captains to throw Momo up there. Otherwise he was making quick work of ‘em.
By Shebeebee, August 20, 2010 @ 6:17 am
A note on the chain coming from “tensa zangetsu” wrapped around Ichigo’s arm; that chain link was about 10 links long before his training, whether he was hollowfied or not. If it’s length is indicative of how powerful/strong Ichigo is then he may well be about a hundred times stronger than he was before Daddy’s training
100xOriginalPower + Resolve -> AizensGotAFightOnHisHands!
By ssj, August 20, 2010 @ 8:13 am
oh wow good eye shebeebee. i didn’t even realize it was that little link attached to to the sword. i think you may be right about the power scale. also, you guys remember how hollow ichigo used to spin shikai zangetsu around using the wrapping? well i think this chain is long enough to imitate a similar style.
By Karijow, August 20, 2010 @ 9:14 am
lol isn’t it funny how actually throwing your sword around like a flail would get you killed in a real life sword fight because you’d leave yourself open?
By Darkknight, August 20, 2010 @ 9:34 am
This chapter made up for some of the others Kubo threw in. Ichigo looks like he just went through enlightenment. That, itself, is an improvement. When he fought GIn we saw how his mental and emotional state was. He learned his dad was a shinigami, he saw all the cap. die, Momo die, and even his dad fall. His mental state was so corrupt he couldn’t even sit on his ass in front of Aizen, he’d probably cower. But look now, he’s giving Aizen a stare down. His recovery will be part of his (obvious) victory. HE finally has his resolve to defeat AIzen, an unwavering will. HE always needed that to defeat his opponents. That’s his greatest weapon. Reminds me of luffy, how his will is the greatest weapon he could have. When fighting Kenpachi, when he finally realized that he could win and when he threw fear aside, he became stronger. Same thing with Byakuya, but he had the resolve from the beginning. I think his determination always leads him to grow in his battles and overpower his opponents.
By Gdog, August 20, 2010 @ 12:22 pm
has anyone noticed the difference in ichago’s sword? how the connection of the hilt and the sward is longer? making it look like a huge t?
By quincy lord, August 20, 2010 @ 2:12 pm
wow a bleach review up before naruto, congrats ssj
By Pretend3r, August 20, 2010 @ 3:41 pm
@Karijow: I agree with on you on the emo part with Gin. A bit too much. But man, you gotta admit. Ichigo’s has grown man. I was kinda surprised he showed without going to the inner world first.
The guy has grown up. At least his soul has. Which I kinda like. He indeed seems taller than before. The chain is fucking long, and I think Sheebee might be right about this. and i think Gdog is right too. The blade seems longer and the tip seems to edge off longer. I can’t even see the hilt anymore. Kinda reminisant to the Shikai form. that blade also didnt have a proper hilt. Maybe the chain has finally become the hilt wrapping like the cloth for the Shikai.
@Darkknight: I agree mate, the right state of mind is important. Like in sports. If you start a game thinking you already gonna lose. You probably won’t have a happy game face,
By lilmoe, August 20, 2010 @ 6:15 pm
looks like the hesitation is gone…
By stargirl, August 20, 2010 @ 7:57 pm
What I wanna know is what does “enough to stop time”, mean? And what is “Bleach Year”?
By ssj, August 20, 2010 @ 8:25 pm
since “bleach year” was above the depictions of ichigo, it might explain how much time has passed as of now. like it has been one year in the story as of now, since ichigo became a shinigami. and it illustrates how much he has done in just one year.
as for “enough to stop time,” who knows. tite rambles about stupid nonsense about as much as aizen does, i wouldn’t pay it any mind yet.
@kisu – lol
@Gdog – yeah the blade does seem a little different, but i would wait till next chapter when we get to see it in a few different pictures.
By stargirl, August 21, 2010 @ 3:54 pm
@Karijow, it’s funny you mention that about how swinging a sword around as a midrange weapon can leave you open for attacks. That is a very valid point. Infact there were two reasons that knights, even greatly skilled knights, would sometimes never use a morning glory in their life: 1 It would leave them open to attacks, especially at the neck. 2 They often bash there own heads in with their own weapon, lol. There was really no reason for me to say this, I just felt like it. For anyone who doesn’t know what a morning glory is, it’s the ball and chain that knights would swing around. They would often be covered in massive spikes.
By mart2, August 21, 2010 @ 6:59 pm
Kisu. I don’t see the problem in throwing a sword as long as you have back up weapons or retreival strategies, but I think that Hollow Ichigo’s throwing of the sword was more symbolic, because he is a hollow, and what hollow has a sword? Plus as long as you’ve got the chain, why not throw it?
By cesc, August 21, 2010 @ 11:25 pm
Lets not forget that in his final hollow form, ichi has the power to use the “force” to call his sword to him, (hopefully there’ll be some improvements on that power).
I hate how easily Gin was defeated. I thought he was a genius, one of the most promising of all the shinigamies. He and Aizen should have went at least a few more rounds.
Expect Ichi to get a butt whopping first until someone or something suddenly gives him the will to fight. i expect him to grow further than he already has.
By stargirl, August 22, 2010 @ 6:12 am
I wonder if Aizen will use Kyouka Suigetsu’s total hypnosis. He didn’t have time to kill all of Ichi-san’s friends, so maybe he’ll use that to get his plan back on track. I also wonder if it’s harder to use Kyouka Suigetsu in this state. He could’ve used hypnosis to make Ichi-san’s friends look dead That might be how you make the Ouin though. But maybe not with the whole Gin-touch-Aizen-sword-thing. Maybe Aizen is just too arrogant to use it.
By mart2, August 22, 2010 @ 7:10 pm
stargirl, Ichigo is immune to Kyouka-hypnosis since he has never seen it released before.
By Karijow, August 22, 2010 @ 8:24 pm
@mart, and exactly how hard it is to say “Hey Ichigo, look at my sword”? What’s Ichigo gonna do, fight with his hair over his eyes or something? lol I’d like to add that the best use of a chain in battle is to wrap it around your opponent’s neck.
By stargirl, August 22, 2010 @ 9:00 pm
@Karijow @mart2 exactly, I didn’t think I would need to include that. It’s kinda hard not to look especially in the midst of battle… that kind of sounded perverted…oh… At least it seems to be that the fear is gone. I’m so sick of all the fear and despair crap. It’s time Ichigo-san grew a pair. It was a good point to make about even the hero who always saves everyone can have despair…. but doesn’t that almost always end up being the point of everything anyway.
On another, absolutely random note, does anyone know how many crewman were on Odyssius’ fleet in The Odyssey? I just really want to know.
By mart2, August 23, 2010 @ 3:08 pm
Kisu. (discounting Bankai) he has to say the activation word for his Shikai which means Ichigo can look away (or indirectly at Aizen) to avoid seeing the actual blade, and since it shatters when released he doesn’t have to worry about attacks.
By Karijow, August 23, 2010 @ 4:49 pm
“and since it shatters when released he doesn’t have to worry about attacks.”
I don’t think you understand Kyouka Suigetsu Mart. “Shatter” is the command he uses to break the illusion and his sword doesn’t actually shatter. When he met up with Baraggan, he told him to look at his sword and then he gave Gin and Kaname enough time to remove the hollows, then he said “Shatter” and broke the illusion.
http://www.citymanga.com/bleach/chapter-371/07/
http://www.citymanga.com/bleach/chapter-371/11/
http://www.citymanga.com/bleach/chapter-371/12-13/
All of this means that if Ichigo looks at Kyouka Suigetsu for even a second its over. And you cant stop yourself from looking at the sword while your that close to them, its impossible unless your eyes are covered.
http://www.citymanga.com/bleach/chapter-342/17/
By lilmoe, August 23, 2010 @ 10:05 pm
up to this point (maybe before he arrived now), ichigo was never in real (full) control over his shinigami powers. i guess the fact that zangetsu was always in shikai form is proof of that. i wonder if ichigo can make zangetsu look like a normal sword now when this is over, and call out for both shikai and bankai modes respectively… it was always confusing as to how and what ichigo’s form is when fighting. 1) he’s always in shikai mode, 2) he’s probably the only shinigami who doesn’t have a sheath for his sword, 3) the other vizards fought with their masks without going bankai but ichigo always had to go bankai first before he put his mask on.
it’s all just confusing… i hope this will all be sorted out and we get to see things more “tidied” up. or is kubo going to flip the finger and make ichigo in one “unified” form that doesn’t change? jeez…
i’d like to see the following in ichigo’s powers:
1) normal shinigami powers, where zangetsu is actually inside a sheath for a change.
2) normal shinigami with a mask.
3) shikai mode (And how he’d call out old man zangetsu to turn into shikai mode)
4) shikai mode with a mask
5) bankia mode (Tensa zangetsu)
6) bankai mode with a mask
7) the final form for his mask.
it would only make sense that ichigo can go through all 7 stages at this point. or is this too much to ask and i need to “shut up and go with the flow”…?
By lilmoe, August 23, 2010 @ 10:13 pm
oh yea, i agree with karijow with his ranting about the power scale kubo is so good at. lol.
i once was ranting over the same thing, but i guess u pointed it out better. i was talking about how ichigo defeated kenpachi in shikai mode while his masked form had a hard time with the 5th espada, and kenpachi kicked the 5th espada’s ass… i was like HUH? i thought at the point (before kenpachi and byakuya’s arrival) that captains would be easily overpowered by the espada. guess not… and oh yea, ulluquira’s 2nd release seemed sooo freakin strong, and ulluquira was just the 4th espada. but look how freakin weak the 1st espada was (what’s that about being lonely cuz u never lost?….. bullshit)…
i’m in no position to be lecturing an author, but dude, when u want to make a 4th level espada look that strong, make sure u plan ahead and make the 1st (premiera) espada look stronger. i wont go on about with the other examples cuz i’m sure everyone here knows. THANK U.
By lilmoe, August 23, 2010 @ 10:17 pm
forgot to say, good point on the chain thing coming out of tensa zangetsu, i agree in that.
here i go again. DUDE if you are planning that far ahead (hence how the chain was short and now long symbolizing the difference in power), why cant u plan just as far with the power scale bullshit?????
By lilmoe, August 23, 2010 @ 11:26 pm
notice the pic with ichigo’s evolution (on the 2nd page of the latest manga release), you can the long chain coming from his “last” form…
By lilmoe, August 23, 2010 @ 11:56 pm
you can “see”
sorry, typo
By Shebeebee, August 24, 2010 @ 3:12 am
Ulquirra stated that Aizen had not yet seen his Secunda Resurrecion, is it possible the this second release if it had been witnessed by Butterfly Aizen would have promoted him from 4th Espada to Primera Espada?
I was severely disappointed in Starkks demise but maybe Kyoraku is just that bad ass. I mean he was willing to stand up to Yama-Jii… Dude was even reluctant to release his bankai. I think old school captains are ridiculous strong but them knowing they were under hypnosis tied their hands because they figured going all out would have dire consequences.
Kenpachi versus Ichigo was shikai on shikai but Ichigo had advantage in that he was working WITH his zanpaktou, so while sword may have been in shikai form that final attack may have been bankai strenght… Kenpachi on the other hand was raping his zanpaktou for power so it’s likely it wasn’t giving it’s all, if any at all, it may have just been a way to channel his own reiatsu.
By lilmoe, August 24, 2010 @ 5:19 am
@Shebeebee
even though, there’s something about those “old timer” captains about releasing their bankais. i’m not sure why, but NONE of them did. neither did urahara nor isshin. i think it would only make sense that a top 3 espada would be worthy of a bankai from those captains.
other than the fight with ull, i still think that the best portrayed battle was that of ichigo vs grimjaw. that fight looked WAYYYYYY more fierce and powerful than that of the 3 top espadas vs the captains. besides, the way aizen finished off the 3rd espada lady was just pathetic.
and about ichigo working with his zambakutou to defeat kempachi. true, but wouldn’t that mean that they would always be fighting together after that in the future? it just all needs revision that’s what i want to say…
ok… no more ranting, lol, i’ll just shut up and go with the flow… i’m sure readers are getting tired of me already.
By Karijow, August 24, 2010 @ 5:44 pm
@lilmoe, well the explanation for Kenpachi’s loss is that he and his Zanpkauto were weakening each other, which allowed Ichigo to be equal to them with the help of Zangetsu.
On Ichigo’s shikai, well his Shikai is a constant release type, like Kenpachi’s. Kenpachi’s zanpakuto is stuck in its Shikai state despite him not knowing its name or abilities.
On Ulquiorra, he said Aizen didn’t see him in this form, not Aizen didnt know he had this form. Knowing Aizen, he obviously knew about Ulquiorra’s form, but he still deemed Harribel, Baraggan and Starrk to be more powerful. Remember Starrk was so powerful that his mere presence killed, while Ulquiorra’s only felt heavy. Then you also need to remember who Ulquiorra fought. He was fighting opponents weaker than Captain level and Ichigo and his wildly fluctuating Reiatsu. Had he been in Karakura Town he would have been grossly outclassed.
By Karijow, August 24, 2010 @ 5:57 pm
Looks like everyone forgot about this form:
http://www.citymanga.com/bleach/chapter-222/02/
By vxjazz, August 24, 2010 @ 10:01 pm
Uh…guys? Does Aizen have to use the release command to hypnotize? During Barragan’s flashback Aizen just tells him to look at his sword, and when he says the release command all of Barragan’s hollows were already killed. Doesn’t that mean Aizen’s release command just stops the hypnosis?
By stargirl, August 24, 2010 @ 10:11 pm
You seem to be forgetting the fact that Aizen has maticulously planned everything so that his plan will succeed. Ya, he probably knew about Ulquiorra’s second release. I have no doubt that Aizen planned it so that it would be Ichigo vs. Ulquiorra’s segunda etapa. The most crucial part of his plan is creating the Ouin, but somehow Ichigo’s perfection-death is a massive factor in this. Aizen really loves playing God, I can wait till he’s shot down:)
By lilmoe, August 25, 2010 @ 5:19 am
@Karijow
well, from ur post i think u’re not getting my point.
i’m not doubting who’s stronger than who. i’m just saying how lousily it was portrayed.
i’m sure u remember those Nukes that Ulquirra threw on ichigo. where does that come from the other top 3 espada? i mean, the entirety of las noches and it’s surroundings were devastated by the blast. hallibel, (skull dude) and starkk weren’t portrayed anywhere close to that. in fact, i thought their battles were kinda dull compared to ichigo vs ulquirra.
and no, i don’t thing we forgot about that form. i think it was a “transit phase” or more likely symbolic.
By stargirl, August 25, 2010 @ 6:30 am
@lilmoe That’s exactly what I think. Ichigo-san’s first full hollow transformation represented his first mask. But only Ichigo with the first mask is on there because Ichigo gaining his hollowfication was a milestone, not the full hollow transformation. However the second form of Ichigo-san’s full hollow is on there because that was the milestone in his “evolution”, not gaining stripes on his mask that he aleady had.
By stargirl, August 25, 2010 @ 6:32 am
I thought there was suppossed to be a new chapter out today…:’(
By lilmoe, August 25, 2010 @ 7:31 am
@stargirl
yup, pretty much what i wanted to say… a “milestone” describes it better.
i’m waiting for the new chapter too, it’s a little late, but that’s not unusual, lol.
i hope there will be one today eventually, i haven’t heard anything about it not getting out this week…
By Karijow, August 25, 2010 @ 9:41 am
I’d say the Lizard Hollow form is stronger than Ichigo.
By lilmoe, August 25, 2010 @ 11:52 am
does it matter?
By Karijow, August 25, 2010 @ 11:53 am
no not really
By Pretend3r, August 25, 2010 @ 2:29 pm
@ vxjazz: I think the name and seeing the blade is enough.