Forum:Could Momo have Bankai?

This is just a thought, but when Momo first helped Matsumoto against Hallibel's Fraccion, she unleashed her shikai without saying its name, and Matsumoto noticed this too. I also read that if you have achieved Bankai, you don't need to call out your Zanpaktou's name to release it. Matsumoto, I think, noticed her increase in power when she used a Binding Kidou and spread Tobiume's special ability through the web. Does this mean Momo has achieved Bankai, or am I mistaken? Ugcaveman

This is more of mistake then actually relevant as the issue never comes up at all in the manga, her zanpakuto is in its release form from the time she arrives onward. Also regardless of the situation that happened in the anime Matsumoto herself made no note of it. Regardless of the truth of not needing to say ones zanpakuto name when one has achieved bankai. All matsumoto was referring to was her increase in skill using kido. Momo herself states that she had to set up the kido web and hid her approach in order to even use her zanpakuto on harribel's faccion because they are stronger then her. So no she has not reached bankai nor is the situation inferring that. It did not take place in the manga (which is primary source as kubo personally draws and writes it) it took place in anime only and is most likely a simple mistake by the people that handle that, after all its such a minor detail in the scheme of that particular episodes events.Salubri 00:57, 27 July 2009 (UTC)

Alright, thanks. Was kinda confused about that, so thanks for clearing it up.