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Blood_Knight · 2007-12-01, 06:00

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Originally Posted by Spectacular_Insanity

They are way better than the Naruto ones, since the fillers for Bleach actually have a storyline behind them, and some nice new characters.

agreed, compared to naruto fillers, bleach did a good job [except the end of the arc], but atl east it was worth watching [and it didnt last over 2 years!!], but many parts of the arc were contradicting with the original timeline and story, but thats forgivable in my eyes, anyway I have a question: Does HM have a different time frame to SS and the real world, as the talk about Arrancar flashbacks going back *years*, or have I just read a misstranslated copy?

note: gratz guyz this thread hit 1000 posts now

X_Danny_X · 2007-12-01, 19:03

to what manga chapters does the anime cover? i see we are up to episode 150. where does episode 150 left off?

**Hellychan** · 2007-12-02, 00:16

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Originally Posted by X_Danny_X

to what manga chapters does the anime cover? i see we are up to episode 150. where does episode 150 left off?

Episode 150 covers up to chapter 249.

kayote · 2007-12-02, 17:39

in anime has bleach changed animators lately because some of the fights as well as the characters look really different.

WONDERMIKE · 2007-12-02, 19:13

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Originally Posted by kayote

in anime has bleach changed animators lately because some of the fights as well as the characters look really different.

the animation studio is the same since ep1

ajay29 · 2007-12-06, 18:22

Where in the manga was it actually specified that a requirement of becoming a Captain was that you had to have Bankai?
I remember the bits about either beating the former captain, being recommended, etc, but where is it said by someone "you need bankai to be a captain"?
Not counting Renji telling Ikkaku (sp?) that he has to be a captain coz he has bankai.....

NoSanninWa · 2007-12-06, 18:48

There are three possible ways to become a captain.

Having Bankai and show it openly. This has to be displayed in front of the Captain-Commander (Yama-jii), and two other captains.
Get the approval of 6 captains and the affirmation of three captains, including the Captain-Commander...
Defeating the current captain with 200 witnesses of that specific division.

While most captains have bankai, this is not a prerequisite if you use methods 2 or 3. It is clearly stated that one of the captains, Zaraki Kenpachi, does not have bankai so he used method 3. It is very unlikely that someone could become a captain without bankai, but there is clear precendent. On the other hand, right now there are so many captain openings that they might let weaklings without bankai, like Kira, become a captain through method 2.

Amirali · 2007-12-06, 23:11

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Originally Posted by NoSanninWa

There are three possible ways to become a captain.

Having Bankai and show it openly. This has to be displayed in front of the Captain-Commander (Yama-jii), and two other captains.
Get the approval of 6 captains and the affirmation of three captains, including the Captain-Commander...
Defeating the current captain with 200 witnesses of that specific division.

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Does anyone have the manga chapter or anime episode reference for each of those ways?

Zu Ra · 2007-12-06, 23:45

Ep 52-53 31.00 or Chapter 146 pg 01 The three methods are just mentioned

Spectacular_Insanity · 2007-12-07, 04:19

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Originally Posted by NoSanninWa

There are three possible ways to become a captain.

Having Bankai and show it openly. This has to be displayed in front of the Captain-Commander (Yama-jii), and two other captains.
Get the approval of 6 captains and the affirmation of three captains, including the Captain-Commander...
Defeating the current captain with 200 witnesses of that specific division.

While most captains have bankai, this is not a prerequisite if you use methods 2 or 3. It is clearly stated that one of the captains, Zaraki Kenpachi, does not have bankai so he used method 3. It is very unlikely that someone could become a captain without bankai, but there is clear precendent. On the other hand, right now there are so many captain openings that they might let weaklings without bankai, like Kira, become a captain through method 2.

This is also why Ikkaku wanted to keep his bankai a secret, because a bunch of people might then start pressuring him to be a captain (thru method 1), since the Gotai 13 lost 3 of theirs, leaving quite the vacuum of power, so to speak.

killbethy · 2007-12-11, 08:52

i've wondered about this for a long time... when they use bankai, is it just a meaningless word or are they using it in context with the english meaning of bankai (recovery)?

Scep · 2007-12-11, 09:20

In japanese, the word 'bankai' (卍解) means final release.

Blood_Knight · 2007-12-12, 00:39

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Originally Posted by killbethy

i've wondered about this for a long time... when they use bankai, is it just a meaningless word or are they using it in context with the english meaning of bankai (recovery)?

Its just like a release comand for shikai, only that it sounds cooler

, but If it is 100% necessary, I wouldnt have a clue.... but I personally think its more for dramatic purposes

fizzmaister · 2007-12-12, 02:19

It was explicitly stated that once one can release their bankai, all they have to do is say "bankai" that's necessary. What is for dramatic purposes is saying the name of the bankai.

cheese no koma · 2007-12-12, 14:12

ichigo's height = zanpaktou's height, so its safe to assume that his zanpaktou is still growing right?

NoSanninWa · 2007-12-12, 16:02

No, that's not safe to assume.

Wych · 2007-12-13, 13:46

Could somebody tell me in which anime episode Wonderweiss is made and Aizen and Gin are talking about Vastro Lorde please.

Zu Ra · 2007-12-13, 14:40

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Originally Posted by Wych

Could somebody tell me in which anime episode

Wonderweiss is made and Aizen and Gin are talking about Vastro Lorde please.

Wonderweiss 138 .... Aizen and Gin 122

killbethy · 2007-12-14, 11:23

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Originally Posted by sceptileex

In japanese, the word 'bankai' (卍解) means final release.

isn't that read as manji kai (which, that i know of, doesn't have any meaning). manji as in, well... manji or (more modern) swastika, and kai as in the solution of an equation. the only japanese word i know of for bankai that translates into english is recovery/restoration (挽回)... but it's not commonly used at all.

so, i think blood_knight is right... it's just for dramatic purposes ^_^

NoSanninWa · 2007-12-15, 01:39

While that symbol is a manji, it is a Japanese kanji as well. In this context those two kanji are read as bankai meaning "final release."

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NoSanninWa Weapon of Mass Discussion Fansubber Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: New York, USA	There are three possible ways to become a captain. Having Bankai and show it openly. This has to be displayed in front of the Captain-Commander (Yama-jii), and two other captains. Get the approval of 6 captains and the affirmation of three captains, including the Captain-Commander... Defeating the current captain with 200 witnesses of that specific division. While most captains have bankai, this is not a prerequisite if you use methods 2 or 3. It is clearly stated that one of the captains, Zaraki Kenpachi, does not have bankai so he used method 3. It is very unlikely that someone could become a captain without bankai, but there is clear precendent. On the other hand, right now there are so many captain openings that they might let weaklings without bankai, like Kira, become a captain through method 2. __________________ There's not that fine a line between willing suspension of disbelief and something just being stupid.

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Zu Ra ✖ ǝʇ ɯıqnɾl ☆ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Mortuary : D	Ep 52-53 31.00 or Chapter 146 pg 01 The three methods are just mentioned __________________

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Scep commands you to...! Artist Join Date: Apr 2006	In japanese, the word 'bankai' (卍解) means final release. __________________

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fizzmaister The Tall One Join Date: Jan 2006	It was explicitly stated that once one can release their bankai, all they have to do is say "bankai" that's necessary. What is for dramatic purposes is saying the name of the bankai. __________________

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ajay29 Member Join Date: Dec 2006	Where in the manga was it actually specified that a requirement of becoming a Captain was that you had to have Bankai? I remember the bits about either beating the former captain, being recommended, etc, but where is it said by someone "you need bankai to be a captain"? Not counting Renji telling Ikkaku (sp?) that he has to be a captain coz he has bankai.....

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killbethy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York City	i've wondered about this for a long time... when they use bankai, is it just a meaningless word or are they using it in context with the english meaning of bankai (recovery)?

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cheese no koma kita kita oyaji Join Date: Jan 2006	ichigo's height = zanpaktou's height, so its safe to assume that his zanpaktou is still growing right?

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Wych Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Age: 29	Could somebody tell me in which anime episode Wonderweiss is made and Aizen and Gin are talking about Vastro Lorde please.

2007-12-15, 01:39	Link #980
NoSanninWa Weapon of Mass Discussion Fansubber Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: New York, USA	While that symbol is a manji, it is a Japanese kanji as well. In this context those two kanji are read as bankai meaning "final release." __________________ There's not that fine a line between willing suspension of disbelief and something just being stupid.