User blog comment:Lia Schiffer/397: Edge of The Silence/@comment-452405-20100325221853

I can believe Aizen knowing about Ichigo since birth as someone with Ichigo's level of spirit energy entering the world would of been like the first star being created amongst the dark of space, and Aizen was looking for some "raw material" as he puts it which means he was watching for someone like Ichigo to turn up.

As for planning the fights I think Tite Kubo is kinda pushing how believable Aizen's planning abiliy is. I'm only going off MangaStream's translation alone though so future translations may be different but as for Isshin appearing I agree with Capn'Brooks on it being quite a good plot twist as it sets up the future arc, once this storyline is dealt with now Ichigo will have to learn to live with Isshin being a Shinigami as well, assuming Isshin doesn't sacrifice himself to save everyone.

Now that would be lame.