User blog comment:Godisme/Deicide 16/@comment-1447282-20100730211838

it makes sense that Aizen should die now, the end of an arc in mid 2010 which would be the karakura town arc and now a new arc begins, hopefully with Gin as the "bad ass". I don't think Gin has any use for the Hogyoku as unlike Kaname he didn't take any of its power when he had the chance. So it will be interesting the storyline Tite will use if Gin is the lead bad guy. otherwise it might center around Isshin or the missing years after Urahara left soul society. they are a lot of holes to be filled in and more epic fights excluding Ichigo's to be seen.

Don't hold your breath waiting on Aizen's bankai, your not going to see it anytime soon, it appears the senior members of gotei 13 don't use bankai in a fight unless alone or if they are about to die, Shunsui was going to use his and Ukitake told him no. Of the Vizards only Kensei used his and that is because he has a personality like Sajin. they are both short tempered.