hongo
2005-08-10, 03:18
Who do you think are good bleach couples?
Rukia & Ichigo ?
Orihime & Ishida ?
Ichigo & Orihime ????
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aogaeru
2005-08-10, 03:45
There was already a pre-existing thread about the couples in Bleach, specifically Ichigo and Rukia. (
http://forums.animesuki.com/showthread.php?t=35032)
Personally I’d like to see Ichigo and Orihime, for reasons unknown. I know it wouldn’t work, but I’d love to see it happen. Admittedly Rukia would seem more suited, as they both have a certain pride and seriousness… Ichigo is slightly immature, so Rukia hones that, whereas Orihime will only hinder it.
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Sankari
2005-08-10, 07:54
Yeah I'm not exactly sure why but I would like to see Ichigo and Orihime together. But maybe Rukia is more fitting for him...but we all know that Ichigo cares the most about his sisters so maybe he has a sister complex omfg :P
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The Small One
2005-08-10, 08:08
What about Ichigo&Tatsuki?
Its not uncommon for mangas that childhood friends get together.
However, I don't really care as long as it's believable... but Ichigo doesn't seem to be interessted in girls, which is understandable considering the things he has to deal with everyday.
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Chick Magnet
2005-08-10, 09:18
Ishida + Nemu.
Talk about a power couple.
Hinamori + Hitsugaya.
He allows her to yell at him and treat him as an equal. He has a crush on her. lol.
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aogaeru
2005-08-10, 12:25
What about Ichigo&Tatsuki?
Its not uncommon for mangas that childhood friends get together.
However, I don't really care as long as it's believable... but Ichigo doesn't seem to be interessted in girls, which is understandable considering the things he has to deal with everyday.
Gasp! How can you not think of g-i-r-l-s…
They are compulsory,
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cal-reflector
2005-08-10, 14:48
Ishida + Nemu.
Talk about a power couple.
Hinamori + Hitsugaya.
He allows her to yell at him and treat him as an equal. He has a crush on her. lol.
I'm surprised... Ishida-Nemu supporters are pretty rare, considering how little Nemu appears in Bleach, not that I'm not they're biggest English-speaking 'shipper, even going so far as to write a lengthy fic for the two. But surely, Nemu is the most attractive female in Bleach, and Ishida is an excellent match for her.
Hinamori + Hitsugaya is undoubtedly the most popular of all the canon-pairings, even more so than Ichigo-Rukia, judging by the number of websites and fanfics devoted to them in all available languages.
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The Small One
2005-08-10, 15:17
I'm surprised... Ishida-Nemu supporters are pretty rare,
Rare? To me it looks like the opposite: everyone is expecting them to get together, without any real reson... just because he was a little bit nice to her.
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Shinigami Rukia
2005-08-10, 15:52
I want that figure of Rukia in shinigami clothes!!!! WAAAAAA *steals*
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harrywang5
2005-08-10, 20:51
IchigoXOrihime, Rukia looks more like a guy and I like Orihime's personality better.
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NightWing18
2005-08-10, 21:37
What about Chadd? seems like he doesnt like any girls, and it seems like not many girls are around him, except orihime. maybe chadd will end up with orihime, who knows?
its kinda obvious that ichigo will end up with rukia. but i also think that it would look better if ichigo ended up with orihime. they look so good together.
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wnkryo
2005-08-10, 21:47
Orihime x Ruyuuda (or w/e the bow-arrow guy name spell).
Ichigo x Rukia (too obvious).
Ichigo's Father x his 2 duaghter.
Chad x Chad's left/right hand.
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peridottie
2005-08-10, 22:00
I must second Ichigo and Orihime as well. Like many others, I'm not exactly sure why I want to see that happen. Maybe it's that it would be pretty neat to see Orihime's feelings reciprocated.
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scoopnokes
2005-08-10, 22:31
I believe that Ichigo will end up with Rukia. I mean he did go save her for more than just paying her back for saving his family and him. You can tell that through this whole series that they were getting close.
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Bronwen Stx
2005-08-10, 22:42
The most cutest pairing has to be HitsugayaxHinamori, if anyone read the drama cds for Bleach with Hitsugaya, the lengths he'll go for her really. As is with IchigoxRukia and it's no secret I am a fan of this pairing.
Lets see...one other pairing that really strikes my fancy:
ShunsuixNanao and the fact that Shunsui's theme song from the manga is the tango...'nuff said.
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NightWing18
2005-08-11, 00:00
i find IshidaxNemu more interesting. it would be cool to see Isida end up with a death god girl.
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cal-reflector
2005-08-11, 00:42
i find IshidaxNemu more interesting. it would be cool to see Isida end up with a death god girl.
Someone before mentioned that it seemed as if a large number of people--more than the pairing merits--are into Ishida-Nemu. Perhaps, but...
1. If one considers it, Ishida hates Shinigamis in general, and for good reason, but Nemu stands out as someone he obviously harbors no ill-will towards. She's not a real-Shinigami per say either, which helps along with the fact that she seems like the type of gal Ishida would get along with; composed and elegant.
2. Some Ishida-Nemu fan-ficers have played with the idea that Nemu got to know Ishida's grandfather/sensei while he was in captivity/being experimented on by Mayuri... I may integrate that as part of my fic for the two yet.
3. The two just "fit." C'mon, they look good together; Two handsome and mature individuals, more so than... Ichigo-Orihime for example (one grouchy one happy).
Edit: The disclaimer that I've been putting all over the place: My signature is NOT REFERING to the Nemu from Bleach, but to another character by the same name from D.C. Nemu fans need not freak out; we're actually all healthy, outgoing individuals and will not grow up to look like this weird ojisan.
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OxygenK2O
2005-08-11, 01:07
Jinta X Karin(Ichigo's little sister)!!
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NightWing18
2005-08-11, 01:07
Hmmm.. i always wondered what the relationship between urahara and yourichi was. Since they are "best friends," maybe they are "friends with benefits?"
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OxygenK2O
2005-08-11, 01:12
Thats right! Urahara and Yourichi are pairs! Who knows maybe Urahara can transform into a cat as well
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lana3007
2005-08-11, 03:04
Thats right! Urahara and Yourichi are pairs! Who knows maybe Urahara can transform into a cat as well
I wouldn't be surprised! They certainly got some very long history together!
I say Ishida and Orihime. I mean he acts so embarassed around her, I think they'd be cute together. I've never even thought about Nemu and Ishida before. I suppose it's a possibility, but there is already enough human/shinigami pairings and related problems with Ichigo and Rukia, there probably won't be any more pairs.
Another couple for you: Nanao and Shunsui. Those two are funny!
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Ippo-Kun
2005-08-11, 08:46
i agree, ichi and orihime are so cute together, i thought they'd get together at the end of the story when i was watching the first arc
and let's see:
chad + ichi's lil sis (the one he saved)
kon + the kitty cat
rukia + renji
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Aokubi_Daikon
2005-08-11, 16:19
Chad and Ichigo's sister???? yo that's pretty gross.
Rukia and Renji are good as solitary characters although I wouldn't mind if she got together with clueless Ichigo.
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NightWing18
2005-08-11, 19:28
every scene with shunsui and naonao-chan are just hilarious. i hope to see more of their scenes in the next episodes.
i also think chad and ichigo's sister don't go well at all.. imagine a 16 year old guy and a 9 year old girl making out. thats just not right.
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dieseltrain
2005-08-13, 09:07
What about Ichigo&Tatsuki?
Its not uncommon for mangas that childhood friends get together.
However, I don't really care as long as it's believable... but Ichigo doesn't seem to be interessted in girls, which is understandable considering the things he has to deal with everyday.
If ichigo and rukia don't become a couple, I believe Ichigo & Tatsuki may happen.
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Ippo-Kun
2005-08-14, 02:31
Chad and Ichigo's sister???? yo that's pretty gross.
Rukia and Renji are good as solitary characters although I wouldn't mind if she got together with clueless Ichigo.
lol i was kidding if u didnt notice...
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fieryshadowcard
2005-08-14, 04:05
I just can't see the Rukia/Ichigo relationship going too far. It doesn't seem like it would do well, considering the reasons Rukia might be attracted to Ichigo, and I just can't interpret Ichigo's reckless rescue venture as a confession of his undying love for her, no matter how hard I try; he's just the type of guy to go get himself killed for a friend, not to mention a friend to whom he feels deeply indebted. So, I think this pairing is one-sided, Rukia loving Ichigo because he reminds her so much of Kaien, and for reasons that I cannot spoil for non-manga readers.
Tatsuki seems more feasible, but that's a bit one-sided as well. They would most certainly make a decent couple, and I think this is the best choice for Ichigo, but Tatsuki would never come out and say anything. Maybe sometime down the line, things might be different, but as it stands, I don't see the manga planning ahead that long.
Therefore, the only choice left to Ichigo is Orihime. That's where we get all the tension and awkward moments, but I don't agree with the pairing, despite the fact that I know it's going to happen (see: "If I were the rain, that connects the heavens and the earth that would otherwise never mingle..."). I think Orihime and Ishida are a more suitable pair, but as it stands, Orihime is stuck on Ichigo, and I can't help feeling that Ichigo has some kind of *cough*plot-induced*cough* interest in Orihime.
But, as I said, I'm rooting for Ishida/Orihime. There just seems to be a natural "flow" (I didn't want to say chemistry, since it's not that... yet) between them, one that could eventually escalate into something more in time.
I just couldn't get into the Nemu hype. I don't find her attractive, and I fail to see how so many people could attribute qualities to her that she has yet to exhibit. I pity her, but she interests me very little in terms of attraction or a possible pairing. So, I read very little into the interaction between her and Ishida.
Hinamori/Hitsugaya is just... gold. Seeing what lengths he goes to for her, and that ending animation (back when Hoshiboshi was the ED song) with him protecting her, I just can't help hoping that this relationship comes into fruition. *fast forwards to when Hinamori finally gets over Aizen* Possible spoiler? Maybe. Maybe not.
Yoruichi and Urahara... I don't expect to see this pairing in the future, but not because I doubt it'd work; on the contrary, I suspect they had a relationship in the PAST, but alas, times change, people change, and so on and so forth.
Chad's just a bad motha--shut yo' mouth!--I'm just talkin' 'bout Chad! There are still plenty of girls in that classroom for Chad to choose from, and, as his abuelo told him, he's strong and beautiful; well, that's what his grandfather told him, anyway.
There's a guy that Rangiku seems interested in (won't give names due to spoilers), but, considering that [insert spoiler here] happened, I wonder if her eyes won't go in a different direction... as to who could fill that void, I've no idea.
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ShuiMei
2005-08-14, 11:45
I find it difficult to fathom any kind of romantic relationship involving Ichigo, and while I do like filling myself with a good dose of Ichigo/Rukia fandom from time to time, I can't actually picture anything happening. Ichigo seems so completely uninterested in girls and I would roll over and die if the words "I love you" or anything of the sort were ever to come out of his mouth, romantic relationships seem very 'unIchigoesque,' it would be out of character IMO, I would probably be happiest if Ichigo just doesn't end up with anyone romantically in the end unless some new developments change the situation and circumstances....
I see Renji's feelings for Rukia as very passive, it's that whole 'dog chasing the stars' or whatever thing, so I really just feel sorry for him but don't really like him with Rukia as much as I enjoy the idea of him chasing after her ^^
I really like Hitsugaya but Hinamori bugs me so I'm not really too fond of that pairing... I think the only pairing that I do like is Ishida and Orihime but Orihime is so dedicated to Ichigo it's hard to imagine anything else happening. Ooh, everything is so bitter and unrequited :3
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ExperimentalBleach
2005-08-15, 01:27
IchigoXOrihime, Rukia looks more like a guy and I like Orihime's personality better.
Just because she doesn't have gigantic boobs and looks like a real person doesn't mean Rukia looks like a man. How can you like Orihime's personality better??? She is so cliche, it hurts. She is much better suited for Ishida, who would help her with her ditziness.
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Chick Magnet
2005-08-15, 09:22
BUT let's look at real life here.
Preppy guys (Ichigo) usually end up with the dizzy happy types (Inoue), and nerdy guys (Ishida) usually end up with more reserved (Nemu), or even nerdy females (Nanao
).
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Wolcik
2005-08-15, 10:47
I just spend some hours on rewatching first epizodes and after seeing her talking to Ichigo as to child all the time I liked her more
probably because of hte manga I didn't look to her too much
I'm Rukia X Byakua FAN
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u&t
2005-08-15, 12:00
every scene with shunsui and naonao-chan are just hilarious. i hope to see more of their scenes in the next episodes.
Shunsui is is gay. I mean it (and thats what makes the Nanao/Shunsui interaction so funny because, well, she knows).
I've been wondering for a while why i like Bleach even though it's a mindless fighting manga/anime at heart and the only valid reason I can come up with are the homosexual undertones that runs through the whole thing
So here's my pairings :
Shunsui x Ukitake
The baldy in 11th squad x that prettyboy in 11th squad. One might guess these guys are already a couple. Ha!
Ichigo x Renji or Ichigo x Chad. Nah, even though Ichigos lack of romantic interests has been mentioned by others I don't think he's gay. He might swing both ways though
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brg
2005-08-15, 19:00
I used to be a IchiRuki shipper but while I can still see glimmers of its possibilities and I'm still very respectful of their relationship, I am doubtful that anything romantic will ever happen for a number of reasons.
When it comes to Rukia, I surrender to the pull of Renji/Rukia. Partially because I really like both characters and their interaction, but mostly because I think Kubo sees Rukia and Renji together and I accept that. There isn't a lot of guessing with them. They have a past together and they have a past that is separate but at the end of it all, there is the two of them accepting their pasts and moving to a future together.
So Renji/Rukia are my top Bleach OTP.
However.... I'm Rukia X Byakua FAN
Oh my but yes. They are my guilty Bleach pairing. I love Renji and I really want him to get his girl, but Rukia and Byakuya... That has just enough canon support that it could make things very interesting. Ichigo and Renji may have helped save Rukia but it is Byakuya who protects her at the end. It is also interesting to note that he refers to her as "Hisana's sister", never his sister so I am left to wonder how he really sees this girl who looks so much like his wife...
Of the other couples:
Ishida/Orihime - Orihime has a thing for Ichigo but her eye does wander and the only time Orihime gets fierce to the point of violence is when she is taken away, on Ishida's orders, from the Ishida/Mayuri fight. And while Ishida may entertain a thought or two about Nemu, it is Orihime who he protects to the end even without his Quincy powers and he doesn't tell everyone about it either unlike a certain loud mouthed orange-haired boy. She understands him and he understands her and dammit, he appreciated her every moment he spent with her when they were in SS. Ichigo may end up with Orihime, but if I had my way and if there was any justice, Ishida would get her. She needs to be appreciated and he needs her crazy sense of sunshine.
Urahara/Yoruichi - Aren't they already canon?
Byakuya/Kuukaku - Total crack, but I like the idea anyway.
Ichigo/Tatsuki - I liked this idea for awhile but it wasn't until ch 183 that I started to think that maybe there really is a possibility. Tatsuki cares for Ichigo. That's a given. Ichigo, on the otherhand... gads, who knows with him. But it is telling that he treats Tatsuki differently than any other girl, including Rukia. He freaks out when he sees her hurt with a broken arm and he depends on her enough to make the remark of "I'm sorry to always bother you" and mostly, he seemed truly genuine when he greets her in class in ch 183. There is something between them. Maybe it could be romantic, maybe it is just a good friendship, but still, something's there and it is brewing.
Shuuhei/Yumichika - The love whose name that everyone will know because Yumichika will tell everyone. Much to the distress of Shuuhei.
Shunsui/Nanao - Another 'aren't they already canon?' couple.
Ukitake/Kaien - Never mind the whole Lady Shiba thing. The real relationship was Ukitake and Kaien. I mean, c'mon. There has to be a reason why he hasn't replaced his vice captain. (Honestly, I'm kidding here. I just wanted to put Ukitake on the list because he's gorgeous and I like Shunsui with Nanao so Kaien was the only other person I could think of to put Ukitake with. Although I could have chosen Unohana...or maybe Isane... or nah, I'll still with Kaien.)
And my out on a limb pairing... Hitsugaya/Matsumoto - Hitsugaya feels protective of Hinamori and Rangiku has conflicted feelings about ***, but the 10th's captain and vice-captain don't seem very conflicted about each other. He needs to grow about a foot or so and she needs to stay preserved to wait for him to grow, but once it happens... *yikes* that could be a beautiful thing. Every good genius boy deserves a bombshell and Rangiku ranks pretty high on the ultimate bombshell list.
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Wolcik
2005-08-15, 21:15
I used to be a IchiRuki shipper but while I can still see glimmers of its possibilities and I'm still very respectful of their relationship, I am doubtful that anything romantic will ever happen for a number of reasons.
When it comes to Rukia, I surrender to the pull of Renji/Rukia. Partially because I really like both characters and their interaction, but mostly because I think Kubo sees Rukia and Renji together and I accept that. There isn't a lot of guessing with them. They have a past together and they have a past that is separate but at the end of it all, there is the two of them accepting their pasts and moving to a future together.
So Renji/Rukia are my top Bleach OTP.
However....
Oh my but yes. They are my guilty Bleach pairing. I love Renji and I really want him to get his girl, but Rukia and Byakuya... That has just enough canon support that it could make things very interesting. Ichigo and Renji may have helped save Rukia but it is Byakuya who protects her at the end. It is also interesting to note that he refers to her as "Hisana's sister", never his sister so I am left to wonder how he really sees this girl who looks so much like his wife...
that's what i'm talking about
she's only adopted
Of the other couples:
Ishida/Orihime - Orihime has a thing for Ichigo but her eye does wander and the only time Orihime gets fierce to the point of violence is when she is taken away, on Ishida's orders, from the Ishida/Mayuri fight. And while Ishida may entertain a thought or two about Nemu, it is Orihime who he protects to the end even without his Quincy powers and he doesn't tell everyone about it either unlike a certain loud mouthed orange-haired boy. She understands him and he understands her and dammit, he appreciated her every moment he spent with her when they were in SS. Ichigo may end up with Orihime, but if I had my way and if there was any justice, Ishida would get her. She needs to be appreciated and he needs her crazy sense of sunshine.
in this world there is no justise (maybe timberlake) for boys like Ishida that respect other guy's feeling when it comes to girl he likes...
If you want to take the girl you can't try to be friends with her boyfriend (if you try to steal girl from your friend then you're scum)
Uryuu can go chace buterflys or visit his grandpa's grave as for me... don't like that sewing dorky glasses :P
Urahara/Yoruichi - Aren't they already canon?
Urahara is hella happy when Youruchi came by to visit him
Byakuya/Kuukaku - Total crack, but I like the idea anyway.
Rangiku/Kuukaku - looks better
Ichigo/Tatsuki - I liked this idea for awhile but it wasn't until ch 183 that I started to think that maybe there really is a possibility. Tatsuki cares for Ichigo. That's a given. Ichigo, on the otherhand... gads, who knows with him. But it is telling that he treats Tatsuki differently than any other girl, including Rukia. He freaks out when he sees her hurt with a broken arm and he depends on her enough to make the remark of "I'm sorry to always bother you" and mostly, he seemed truly genuine when he greets her in class in ch 183. There is something between them. Maybe it could be romantic, maybe it is just a good friendship, but still, something's there and it is brewing.
Tatsuki cheers up Ichigo/Orihime too much... maybe she'll take Ishida Uryuu and be a Quincy
Shuuhei/Yumichika - The love whose name that everyone will know because Yumichika will tell everyone. Much to the distress of Shuuhei.
who the hell is Shuuhei?? and Yumichika loves himslef the best...
Shunsui/Nanao - Another 'aren't they already canon?' couple.
Kawaii Kawaii Nanao-chan Lovely Lovely Nanao-chan *boing* bucket in the head *boing*
Ukitake/Kaien - Never mind the whole Lady Shiba thing. The real relationship was Ukitake and Kaien. I mean, c'mon. There has to be a reason why he hasn't replaced his vice captain. (Honestly, I'm kidding here. I just wanted to put Ukitake on the list because he's gorgeous and I like Shunsui with Nanao so Kaien was the only other person I could think of to put Ukitake with. Although I could have chosen Unohana...or maybe Isane... or nah, I'll still with Kaien.)
Unohana would be nice as Ukitake is always sick
nurse me some more and a little lower this time :P
And my out on a limb pairing... Hitsugaya/Matsumoto - Hitsugaya feels protective of Hinamori and Rangiku has conflicted feelings about ***, but the 10th's captain and vice-captain don't seem very conflicted about each other. He needs to grow about a foot or so and she needs to stay preserved to wait for him to grow, but once it happens... *yikes* that could be a beautiful thing. Every good genius boy deserves a bombshell and Rangiku ranks pretty high on the ultimate bombshell list.
Rangiku loves *** and when everything will be cleared they will be togheter
is Hisugaya realy in love? maybe he became shinigami to be closer to Hinamori
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neko-chan024
2005-08-15, 22:02
love bleach
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ExperimentalBleach
2005-08-15, 23:56
BUT let's look at real life here.
Preppy guys (Ichigo) usually end up with the dizzy happy types (Inoue), and nerdy guys (Ishida) usually end up with more reserved (Nemu), or even nerdy females (Nanao
).
Ichigo's not a prep. Where'd you get that from? He gets in fights, talks back to teachers, ect. Besides, what's wrong with diversity? Can you name a real 'prep'who ends up with a 'ditz'?
The real Anime Statistics:
Cold, detatched guy (Ishida)+ happy girl who warms his heart (Inoue)
Determined hero w/ attitude (Ichigo)+ equally determined girl who fights with him (Rukia)
See? I could easily say it could be just like that but I don't. It's still complex. There are plenty of other factors besides the 'roles' the characters play.
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Wolcik
2005-08-16, 06:32
Ichigo's not a prep. Where'd you get that from? He gets in fights, talks back to teachers, ect. Besides, what's wrong with diversity? Can you name a real 'prep'who ends up with a 'ditz'?
The real Anime Statistics:
Cold, detatched guy (Ishida)+ happy girl who warms his heart (Inoue)
Determined hero w/ attitude (Ichigo)+ equally determined girl who fights with him (Rukia)
See? I could easily say it could be just like that but I don't. It's still complex. There are plenty of other factors besides the 'roles' the characters play.
Determined hero w/ attitude (Ichigo)+ gentle girl that stays behind his back and keeps her fingers cross (Inoue)
Cold, detatched guy (Ishida)+his hand (Ishida)
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ShuiMei
2005-08-16, 11:17
I don't understand how Nemu is even a serious player in some of these pairings, she's in like two episodes and all of a sudden people think there's been enough interaction to start a relationship with her + others (read: Ishida)
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CLAMPfan
2005-08-16, 14:01
I would pay to see perverted Kon going after sexy Yuruichi!
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NoSanninWa
2005-08-16, 16:28
I don't understand how Nemu is even a serious player in some of these pairings, she's in like two episodes and all of a sudden people think there's been enough interaction to start a relationship with her + others (read: Ishida)
It's the Rei effect.
Girls who don't show much emotion or initiative act as a blank canvas upon which the viewer can project any personality or drives that he imagines to be desirable. They are dream girls in the sense that they reflect the viewers' dreams. Fanboys flock to these doll-like girls in droves. You don't have to understand it, but now you know why it should be expected.
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Divine Crescent Moon
2005-08-16, 17:06
It's the Rei effect.
Girls who don't show much emotion or initiative act as a blank canvas upon which the viewer can project any personality or drives that he imagines to be desirable. They are dream girls in the sense that they reflect the viewers' dreams. Fanboys flock to these doll-like girls in droves. You don't have to understand it, but now you know why it should be expected.
WEll I don't understand how Nemu gets paired up with everyone XD. IshidaxNemu fans seem to go with the interaction post Mayuri fight and during the fight. Plus knowing Kubo's style it's still a possibility because with Kubo you have to pay attention to everything. Dialogue, the events, and body language. Personally I could go any way with some of these pairings.
Ichigo x Tatsuki- I'm kind of set on these two considering how they've been drawn up together. Their interactions like in chapter 183, the fact that during the early chapters on the cover pictures Tatsuki and Ichigo wore a three star pin a few times and it was the eact same one, their interactions in the pre-Soul Society arc, and the fact that Tatsuki is so deeply involved with his past.
Besides people say RukiaxIchigo is the thing but you have to consider it may be the thing in America or international, but if it aint flying in Japan it won't go that way. Which leads me to...
Renji x Rukia- the destined duo in my opinion. Renji honestly loves Rukia and we see through their past that Rukia, while less obvious, does have a thing for Renji. Just looking around online going through the Jp sites will lead to dozens and dozens and dozens of Renji x Rukia fan works. Plus reading through the manga, subtle hints and obvious ones, Renji x Rukia seem pretty much cannon.
Urahara x Yoruichi- like someone pointed out... they're pretty much cannon.
Hitsugaya X Matsumoto- Through Omake chapters and the SS arc in the manga, there is enough evidence to make them quite the possibility. Besides earlier someone said that Hitsugaya lets Hinamori treat him like an equal? Hate to say it but no, Hinamori really doesn't show Hitsugaya with any respect. She treats him like the little kid back in Rukongai even though he's her superior, and Hitsugaya does get annoyed by Hinamori's lack of respect. Matsumoto, while on a lesser degree, also gets annoyed that her Captain gets that little respect. It's Rangiku and hitsugaya that truly treat each other like equals and are an example of what a real Captain/Vice Captain should be. Plus... He does a majority of her work and lets her sleep out on the couch all day, and she wakes up one time asking what Hitsugaya was doing in her room. He responded it was the office. Just shows how comfortable they are around each other.
Shunsui x Nanao-they seem cannon.
Ishida x Inoue or Ishida x Nemu- either way I'm fine. Ishida still rocks ^^
Kon x Nemu- hehe my odd one. Both were manufactured by Mayuri, but until they interact, if ever, we'll never know.
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Yondaime
2005-08-16, 17:19
For me it'd be:
Ichigo X Rukia: the obvious pairing but the correct one
Ishida X Orihime: They are just so good together!
Jinta X Ichigo's sis: They act like an old married couple
Yoruichi X Urahara: Love this pairing
Shunsui X Nanao: Another great pairing
Rangiku X ***: Cuz past relationships lead to future ones
Toushiro X Momo: Cuz the lil people gotta stick together
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fieryshadowcard
2005-08-17, 01:20
BUT let's look at real life here.
Preppy guys (Ichigo) usually end up with the dizzy happy types (Inoue), and nerdy guys (Ishida) usually end up with more reserved (Nemu), or even nerdy females (Nanao
).
I can't agree with you here. Firstly, I don't think preppy can really describe Ichigo. He fights, he kicks ass, but he most certainly doesn't smash empty beer cans on his head, go panty-raiding, or even have a REMOTE desire to join an organized sports team; in short, no stereotypical jock = no preppy = real life is not a determinant of the future of these two.
Ichigo is a cynical guy with a soft heart. Furthermore, he's not as shallow as his two friends (the ones whose names I can't remember that hang out with him and Chad), so he's not like "Oh, hell yes! Boobs and easiness!" like they would be (if he were more like KON, then I'd see what you were saying, but he's not).
And yes, Orihime is a ditz, and a really energetic, happy, good-natured one at that. Not like all those cheerleader sluts who are concerned with the next fashion trend and finding ways to bend the laws of space to become thinner than nothingness (note: refers to cheerleaders who fit this stereotype, so any cheerleader not like this has my apologies in advance). Despite her disposition, she's quite innocent and concerned about others around her. She's not overly cheery (like those people from suburbia who seem to have plastered smiles on their faces), but she's definitely sweet enough to give you cavities. She has a keen awareness and perception best described as a sixth sense that allows her to have a sharp insight into many things one would think she'd be too dense to notice, and sometimes goes beyond that to see things most people don't; in short, she's quite in tune even when you don't think she is.
Ichigo's attitude towards her has been filled with grunts and stuff, not Kon antics that aim to have him diving into the "Valley of the Gods" (LOVED that profile on Rangiku, lol). Of course, he considers her a friend, but he doesn't seem interested in pursuing her, though she seems plenty interested in him, but only recently; at best, if they DO get together, I'd say it was because of an ACCIDENT, and not because you'd expect a jaded person and a ditz to get together, which would have been for different reasons entirely. Ichigo's the type of guy who can appreciate someone like Orihime, but not exactly the type to ever end up in a relationship with her.
So far, Orihime seems to feel for Ichigo because of that incident with her dead brother, coupled with the recent knowledge of the death of Ichigo's mother, and the fact that she's being forced more and more into these supernatural phenomena that tend to place Ichigo at the center. What force will make Ichigo reciprocate her feelings is as of yet unknown, but I guarantee it won't be as well-thought out, though it will certainly be VERY contrived. At least in real life, the category of people you described get together because they're shallow and that's the thing to do.
But, as far as Ishida and Orihime go, they seem to be the oddballs. Ishida takes more notice of Orihime than he should if there were nothing (and I don't mean Kon/Ichigo's friends type of "notice," either). Not even Ichigo will look out for her as much as Ishida has, and I doubt it's just the "Pride of the Quincy" that makes him do it. Furthermore, Orihime is one of the few people who can really appreciate Ishida, quirks and all, and this is vice versa as well, since Ishida is definitely not shallow, either. So, more often than not, these two are on that same weird "wavelength" that no other two characters will ever occupy at the same time. They're a classic case of two people who have many things in common. Ishida's a big softy with a strong sense of chivalry; Orihime's that warm thing he's been missing in his life. She tends to relax him, since he is quite possibly far more uptight than Ichigo ever will be, and Rukia helps Ichigo with that problem (I mean she's his source of stress relief, despite the additional stress her presence brings into his life; I do NOT mean that Ichigo will fall for her like Ishida to Orihime, since Ichigo, though jaded, is filled with many warm things in his life). Orihime lowers Ishida's highly guarded defensive wall, and he feels as a result most at ease when around her.
Now, back to the bleach boy. Ichigo and Tatsuki are that rare example of childhood friends who would probably end up in an awkward situation in one or the other's bedroom, only, you know... without all the anime fakeness that tends to make it unrealistic. Tatsuki's down-to-earth and can be quite attractive at times. Before Rukia came along, she was most likely the one he confided in, and it seems they really spent a good amount of time together (not as much as her and Orihime, but I'd say they know each other quite well). Weird things go on in class, and they exchange remarks with each other. They go to the movies... FOR THE MOVIE. No holding hands, looking at each other, or anything. Then they casually talk about how much it amazed them (or sucked) and laugh. Arcades, fast food joints, the beach, the pool... the works. Neither one of them realizing how nice the other looks without clothes on.
Then one day, they're in one or the other's room, talking, joking, embarrassing each other, Tatsuki hitting Ichigo upside the head too hard because he said something stupid, Ichigo playfully (or not... Tatsuki's a f***ing black belt) and uncharacteristically counterattacking, and Ichigo falls on top of her... then all of a sudden, that border between childhood friends and possible relationship interests is broken, they suddenly become painfully aware of the other's breathing and how firmly their bodies are pressed against each other, their heartbeats (I know it sounds like a sappy romance, but hey, what else are you going to notice), the sheer tension in the moment that had never been their before, and... the sudden realization that in this situation with anyone else remotely like the person they're looking at, they might have gone through with it (in other words... Ichigo's Thoughts: "You know, I think I'd hit that--wait. WTF did I just say?"; Tatsuki's Thoughts: Why do I think that if he did anything, I wouldn't mind?"). What's more, Ichigo's got a full view of the figure he never looked at twice when she was in a bathing suit, and Tatsuki realizes that those years of fighting countless thugs has been quite kind to Ichigo. They're blushing, and no one knows where to go from there. Now, one of two major things will happen: they'll either kiss (maybe something more) or they won't. If they don't, it's because someone chickened out or because some noise made them aware that they could get caught, but at this point, they're AWARE of the other person in a way they weren't before. And for the right people, that's all it takes.
And now... a better synopsis of Nemu. If you mean that a nerd will build his own sex robot and... have sex with it, then you are correct, sir! Have a cookie!
Because that's what Nemu is: a robot. Sure, she's not a mechanical one, but if Mayuri doesn't say or hint at anything, she will continue to stand there, more often than not. She has her own mind, but as her creator has suggested, she was built for his own uses. So her free will is probably devoted to her "Mayuri-sama". Even in the moment that she realizes "WTF? This weird-looking dude tried to kill the weird-looking dude I'd throw away my life for!" and even after Ishida SAYS "I didn't intentionally spare him" more or less, the only thing on her mind is "Yay! He's still alive so I can get beaten and 'incested' to death. I'm happy. Here's a consolation prize [antidote]." Ishida's "Pride of the Quincy" doesn't allow him to condone anything that happened to Nemu during that fight, but it feels different from how he'd deal with a Orihime situation. It really is just a mix of chivalry and pity. On one hand, her ally is beating the shit out of her and kicking her when she's down; on the other, she's a woman, and Ishida being the guy he is, that's just not right in any book. If they DID get together (which they won't), here are a few reasons why things wouldn't work:
1) She'd probably call out "Mayuri-sama" in bed.
2) There's also the fact that her "Mayuri-sama" DESECRATED Ishida's grandfather's soul. As long as Mayuri is alive, Ishida wants him dead... and we all know that Nemu's "programming" is such that she. Won't. Like. That. She'll even fight to the death to protect her creator, if need be, and if Ishida kills Mayuri, well, that's a conflict of interests right there, isn't it?
3) As long as Mayuri's alive, there's NO WAY Nemu will leave him for the person he wants to "research". She'll even help him get his "specimen." So, even if she feels some type of way for him, he'll always be second to "Mayuri-sama."
And no amount of Ishida's (HIGHLY) unlikely "beating his meat" over her will change that.
Now, keep all this in mind while I say it. I don't dislike Nemu. I DO find her to be a worthwhile human being. I DO think she has emotional range... just none for anyone else but Mayuri or someone doing something that BENEFITS Mayuri. So many people call her reserved; I say any robot can stand without any emotional expression, but it doesn't make them reserved--quite frankly, it makes them socially defective. That's not my ideal of a lover, and I doubt it's Ishida's. And because she moves... thinks... BEHAVES like a robot, I just don't see the appeal in her. Sorry. *shrugs
Edit: Of course, Nanao, who was at the obscure end of your post, might be a different story for Ishida, if they ever met and if she ever stopped feeling her obvious feelings for her captain.
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debbiechan
2005-08-17, 09:56
hats off! That was a great post and I agreed with everything about why Nemu and Ishida could not be a couple. The whole desecration of Ishida's grandfather thing being an insurmountable hurdle... although weirder things have happened in anime.
Orihime and Ishida seem inevitable at this point--it's the classic detached guy/warm girl scenario. He saves her life in all sorts of heroic ways; she rescues him from his loneliness.
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Rodanthe
2005-08-17, 13:26
Yeah, I think (more like hope) that Orihime and Ishida end up together. Don't ask me why cause I won't be able to give you an answer, it's just that when I see them together it just sorta clicks. (well in my eyes)
Then we have my favorite couple Hinamori Momo & Hitsugaya Toushirou!!! KYAAAAA, I just love those two. Actually, I want him for myself, he's just too cute, but it seems that he only has eyes for Momo-chan. *sniff* * I'm rooting for you Hitsugaya-kun, sweep her from her feet*
*Now if you'll excuse me, I am gonna weep in my room for letting Hitsugaya-kun go*
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brg
2005-08-17, 13:32
To fieryshadowcard - Awesome post.
The section on Ichigo/Tatsuki is exactly how I see them "crossing the line". I think Tatsuki does have feelings for Ichigo but because of Orihime and her own belief that Ichigo would never see her as anything but a friend, she's never going to act on her feelings.
But the Ishida/Orihime and Ishida/Nemu sections are the most persuasive, especially about Ishida has paid more attention to Orihime than Ichigo. I don't know if they are inevitable, but I do know that Orihime figures in with any decision Ishida seems to make.
To divine crescent moon - Also an awesome post.
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Chrno&Rosette
2005-08-19, 11:03
i´d like to see Shihouin Yoruichi´s and ichigo´s relationship, because i like that Shihouin Yoruichi... but im not sure how old she is.
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Mr. Guy
2005-08-19, 11:32
Urahara x Yoruichi- like someone pointed out... they're pretty much cannon.
Yoruichi/Soi Fon!
... well at least a guy can dream
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Wolcik
2005-08-19, 11:51
fieryshadowcard great post
great job with Ishida (but not-shallow don't mean good, he has a big mess in his head and he don't even know what his father want or even what he wants)
but Orhime likes Ichigo from the begining of the story (more is in the manga but), as when he bumbed on her (don't know how to say it) and she runs away bubling without sens, tatsuki said he's scary but I would say that she was too shy
after SS arc Ichigo thinks less of Rukia and I think that each and every day he starts to notice her
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Divine Crescent Moon
2005-08-19, 17:32
fieryshadowcard great post
great job with Ishida (but not-shallow don't mean good, he has a big mess in his head and he don't even know what his father want or even what he wants)
but Orhime likes Ichigo from the begining of the story (more is in the manga but), as when he bumbed on her (don't know how to say it) and she runs away bubling without sens, tatsuki said he's scary but I would say that she was too shy
after SS arc Ichigo thinks less of Rukia and I think that each and every day he starts to notice her
Actually...
Post SS arc from chapter 181 on there really isn't any hints of that. Ichigo is thinking more of the Vaizards and the hollow inside of him then anyone. You can argue chapter but if you look into Ichigo's personality he was ticked, not because Hirako hugged Orihime, but because the guy was still there and still trying to bring Ichigo over to their side.
The Orihime x Ichigo thing is pretty one sided in my opinion. Though in the SS arc Ishida was the only one she fought to get back to. At this point in time the Orihime X Ichigo thing would be out of no where and a little disappointing considering Ichigo likes Ishida more then Orihime, and shows it.
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Chick Magnet
2005-08-20, 06:03
The Orihime x Ichigo thing is pretty one sided in my opinion. Though in the SS arc Ishida was the only one she fought to get back to. At this point in time the Orihime X Ichigo thing would be out of no where and a little disappointing considering Ichigo likes Ishida more then Orihime, and shows it.
Please flip Orihime and Ichigo in that or I'll die.
I can't imagine Bleach becoming Shounen-ai.....
AHHHHHHHH!
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Spectrum
2005-08-20, 21:18
Yoruichi/Soi Fon!
... well at least a guy can dream
Haha, so true. While everyone else was healing up and partying, did those two get any screentime? What do you think they were up to, eh?
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Divine Crescent Moon
2005-08-20, 21:41
Please flip Orihime and Ichigo in that or I'll die.
I can't imagine Bleach becoming Shounen-ai.....
AHHHHHHHH!
Not quite what I meant
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daniellai78
2005-08-21, 00:32
i think Rukia/ Ichigo will be together, since Orhime asked her about Ichigo and her relationship... in that time, Rukia didn't say anything at the moment, then she said they r friends. Also, Renji obviously shows his jealousy toward Ichigo. On the other hand, I think Rukia treats Renji as her friend, may be she has a feeling toward him when she told him about her adoption... but what Orhime said is true, Rukia has changed Ichigo... Rukia is his most important person, and Ichigo also changed Rukia to express her human emotion. However, i dunno y Rukia wants to stay in the soul society, but when she said she wants to stay in...Ichigo suddenly didn't say anything and then said he respect her decision. So i think Ichigo has feeling toward Rukia at this point. So sad...
P.S: Btw, how to do the Tags things, and hide message?
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Paiser
2005-10-20, 01:05
Yay... INOUE... from all i know and read, i think inoue is the only one who really really really really cares for Ichigo...
But far as im concerned, very concerned the anime/manga is favourin more to Rukia.
I mean far as im concerned go Inoue, but for somereason i dont think thats gonna happen at all
but i wanna see a Inoue and Ichgo pair.
wut do u guys think?
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The Small One
2005-10-20, 03:04
I don't see exactly, why this needs an own thread, and the title could have been choosen better, however:
I wrote it once in another thread: I don't think there should be any pairings (with Ichigo) at all, since IMHO it wouldn't be belieavable. Ichigo just isn't interessted in girls.
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gravespike
2005-10-20, 03:23
Plus, it's shounen manga / anime -- if you're into the whole drama / relationships deal, go shoujo. Seriously. <3
Sure, relationships are cool, but are definitely not the emphasis of Bleach. *shrug* But hey, whatever.
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NoSanninWa
2005-10-20, 03:28
P.S: Btw, how to do the Tags things, and hide message?If you type this:
Next episode Byakuya kills Ichigo. Then Zangetsu activates its Bankai and raises him from the dead as an unkillable zombie!
It will look like this:
Next episode Byakuya kills Ichigo. Then Zangetsu activates its Bankai and raises him from the dead as an unkillable zombie!
I wrote it once in another thread: I don't think there should be any pairings (with Ichigo) at all, since IMHO it wouldn't be belieavable. Ichigo just isn't interessted in girls.
I think he's definitely interested. He's just shy. If he didn't care, he wouldn't blush that much.