Favorite Zanpaktou (Shikai,Bankai) *Manga Spoilers!*

[eLcHaKeTeRo]

Originally Posted by Hellychan

I'm not sure, but I think "Hyourinmaru" is translated into "Ice Ring"

thanks hellychan, i like the sound of Hyourinmaru...it sounds cool, i wasnt sure what it really means though.

[physics223]

Spoiler for before I get banned ... manga stuff:

Well, as it was explicitly stated that this contains manga spoilers, I'm going to have to go with Ikkaku's ban-kai, Ryuumonhouzukimaru.

Simply a show of pure power, and simply unstoppable.

[KiNA]

I vote Unohana ^-------^v ..

You getting a frikking giant manta ray.. that fly and cute =3 ... and heal ...I mean, why burned, freeze and stab or be a gardener and have all those lovely flower ....

Vote for unohana ... and you get a frikking giant as pet . How cool is that ???

[Wakoeme]

i dont have a fav bankai or shikai, but i have to say ichigo's avatar, Zangetsu is my favriote chr in the show though

[enemychaser]

Hitsugaya's Hyourinmaru takes the no. 1 spot for me. Ice attacks look and sound cool, and the dragon summoned at shikai or the wings at bankai just look pure wicked

[AsukaBoogiepop]

Originally Posted by gghochu

all the people that chose hitsugaya are probaby girls?? 0_0 i personally like byakuyas shikai/bankai

Lol I'm a girl and I chose -----> Hitsugaya!!! xD...his bankai is awesome, sort of a dragon, really cool *_____*...

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btw has anyone noticed that Histugaya looks like Trunks(Dragon Ball)? or maybe is just the hair xD

[defrule]

I chose Senbonzakura. It really is an eye candy.

[Integra]

I don't really like Ichigo's Shikai... I like his Bankai... The same for Byakuya
I like Ukitake Shikai, but I still didn't see what it's capable of...

So... I must say "other"... Because Rukia's shikai isn't there ¬¬ and it's my favorite one...

[Bob from Walmart]

I liked Ichigo's old sword more, the one thats a huge buster sword kinda like clouds from ff7. The big pointy sharp one was cool too but this new ones kinda seems odd, did anyone else notice it has a nazi like design by the handle?

Plus his suit doesnt look as great as the old death god clothes.

I think one of my favourites so far is Byakuya's bankai, the way his sword falls into the ground like water is a cool affect.

What is Matsumoto Rangiku's (10th Co-Captain) sword do?, all i can remember is the blade disapears dispursing flower pedals as it vanishes.

[AnimePlus]

I really love Soi Fong, she has cool attacks and is totally sexy.

[Tempestuousfury]

Argh! Hyourinmaru's in second! IMO, zangetsu is overrated, since with a deal of training, one could attain similar speeds to the bankai... Added bonus with Hyourinmaru, ice can be used to slow down your enemies, giving you added leverage when you use shunpo. ^^

*EDIT* Wasn't his shikai the dragon? IMO, his shikai is better, since I am not 100% sure what the bankai does...

[rtwesen]

Originally Posted by Bob from Walmart

I liked Ichigo's old sword more, the one thats a huge buster sword kinda like clouds from ff7. The big pointy sharp one was cool too but this new ones kinda seems odd, did anyone else notice it has a nazi like design by the handle?

Plus his suit doesnt look as great as the old death god clothes.

I think one of my favourites so far is Byakuya's bankai, the way his sword falls into the ground like water is a cool affect.

What is Matsumoto Rangiku's (10th Co-Captain) sword do?, all i can remember is the blade disapears dispursing flower pedals as it vanishes.

the swatszika was used way before the nazis adopted it.

Rankigu's shikai makes her sword turn into ash. I don't think we know what the ash does exactly

[NoSanninWa]

As has been mentioned endlessly, the hilt of Ichigo's bankai is in the shape of a manji or sauvastika which is the counterpart of the swastika. The difference is in the direction of the arms which rotate counter-clockwise on Ichigo's swordhilt instead of clockwise as the swastika does. In Buddhist religious symbolism, the sauvastika is a night symbol that stands for the powers of the unknown. Corresponding to that, the swastika is a sun symbol.

These symbols exist in many different cultures and are many centuries, even millenia old. They predate nazism so much that it is an insult to these ancient and revered symbols that they have come to be associated with that cause.

The main reason that the manji is used as the hilt of Ichigo's sword is that it is also the kanji for 'ban' as in 'bankai.' In this context, it means final.

PS. I can't believe I bothered to type out one of these essays... again. Maybe I ought to create a thread for it.

[Hisoka??]

just voted yumichi for his power sucking shikai. i just dig those leeching weapons his looks like a ombination of life and mana steal.

sounds abit cheating though

[defrule]

Benihime having the Bloodmist shield is pretty cool too though.

[d3v4st4t10n]

My personal 3 faves are Hyourinmaru, Senbon Zakura, and Shinsou. They're so kool! xD

[Dionysus]

K, I've got Zangetsu and Hyourinmaru as my Favorites, Both bankais' rock

[Wolfslord]

Could anyone explain me with least spoiler as possible why

Spoiler:

a third seat officer achieves bankai and what his bankai does ?

Thanks in advance....

[Illuyankas]

Spoiler for So you know, Wolfslord:

The officer is question is strong enough to fill one of the empty captain places, but chooses to stay and fight under his current captain.

Hope that helps.

[Wolfslord]

Interesting,

Spoiler:

I never thought of Ikkaku being that strong

Thanks for the explanation