User blog comment:Godisme/HOT HOT HEAT/@comment-4666155-20121205182047/@comment-5551986-20121207103454

The Soul King probably looks odd because hes not a spirit persay? Its hard to explain but maybe its like how when Aizen fused with the Hogyoku he gained a new appearance, maybe the Soul King is neither Shinigami, Hollow, Fullbringer, Arrancarr or Quincy, maybe hes just a unique being with a unique appearance. I dont think it states directly that hes a pure shinigami anywere. Besides it might just be how Kubo would draw a "God" no one knows what a god truly looks like, maybe thats just his interpretation of it? I also agree with your statement about a relaxing chapter, so much has happened in the last 20 chapters its about time we had a break to think over the last events i suppose. I personally think the soul king is an all knowing being, his eyes are like that because maybe its part of his unique powers of foresight?