User blog comment:Xilinoc/Ch. 652 - THE THEATRE SUICIDE SCENE 6/@comment-26091912-20151119230326

So I guess this chapter is confirmation that Shunsui and Ukitake have only been captains for 200 or so years. (which is funny, because Shunsui went from adolescent to middle-aged, like, really fast.)

I liked this chapter; more backstory is always a good thing, regardless if it's in the middle of a fight or not. I especially liked it because it means next week, this "fight" will finally be over, and then we can move on to some real fights.

Only thing I didn't like about this chapter, is the end. Not so much because Shunsui is helping Nanao, but because there's implication that he can use the sword as well. (it isn't an ordinary Zanpakuto to begin with, so I guess that can be excused.)