Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-25062345-20140615050701/@comment-11477779-20140616010155

Salubri wrote: Once again all that doesnt matter, a captain is more then the power he wields or controls. Ichigo is very one note as a person. His connection to the gotei 13 is allied at best he is outside of their system. He is shinigami by coincidence. Putting him into a position he doesnt have the will or strength of character for makes little to no sense. If being powerful and determined was the only answer to become a captain Renji and Ikkaku would have been one as soon as spots opened up. You're right, but for all the wrong reasons. Ichigo is not a shinigami by coincidence. It is part of his heritage and his becoming one was pretty much engineered by several individuals over the course of the story. As for the will or strength of character, I think Ichigo has that in spades. Certainly from a character standpoint. I think his connection to the Gotei 13 is more than the casual connection you imply, but agree he is NOT fully invested in it because of the primary reason he won't be a captain (in the near future); he is still a living human being. That is the only real reason why he would be unable to assume the duties and responsibilities of a Captain. I've noted before that part of his new clothing from his stay with the Royal Guard appears to look like a modified captain's haori worn in similar fashion to what Isshin wears. I think this may be an acknowledgement of his power and standing within the Soul Society but not any sort of rank.