Speechless. Ok, I lie.
I always forget just how much I adore Ichigo. KT is still a joy to read, it is the way he tend to finish fights (speed) and moves on to the next big revelation without a breather. It makes reading Bleach such an organic experience (you have no idea how long it took me to find the right word for KT's story telling format). I have stopped predicting what will happen next as new characters are introduced and old plot lines are in the process of being resolved.
Hollow Ichigo is an extension of Zangetsu, and that it and the bearded!Zangetsu are both anthropomorphized vision of Ichigo's spiritual power (thank you sandman for the vocabulary). It is like MPD really, even to the extent that the primary identity (Ichigo) not being aware of the other personalities.
The Seal that Hachi puts on Ichigo (Gochuu Tekkan) is visually impressive (omfg! The perspective of the 5 pillars sealing Ichigo is really cool, reminds me of the five fingers of Buddha in his bet against Son Goku).
Yadomaru Risa is like a female version of Ishida. I kid you not. It probably says something of me that at first I thought her weapon was a bow (it is the way she stands.)
KENPACHI!!!! MWAHAHAHABWAHAHAHAHA! It cracks me up completely that when it is all said and done it is Kenpachi who have the ‘pep’ talk with our Shounen Hero. Not the ‘love’ interest, not the honorable antagonist, but KENPACHI! *HOWLS*.
Also, chapter 220! A nod to ZOMBIE POWDER!!!! ♥!! ♥!! ♥!! ♥!! ♥!! ♥!! ♥!! ♥!!
And; KT-sama, I’d love for you to write an essay about the inner workings of Ichigo’s mind *INSANE LAUGHTER*.
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