Forum:Kaname tosen

This thread is for discussing Kaname Tōsen. Any other threads about him that are created outside of this one will be merged into here. --Yyp 15:13, November 24, 2009 (UTC)

Hollow?
Is Kaname a hollow because how covered up part of his face, is like someone about to put on a hollow mask.Flaminghorse November 27, 2009 (UTC)

Maybe or maybe he's about to take of his glasses and go all Cyclops on us! Seriously though, I have been thinking about it and the reason people started abandoning the idea that Aizen, Gin and Tosen might be vizards is because Aizen looked down upon Shinji and co and called them "wanna-be arrancars". It gave a strong impression that Aizen thought the vizard thing wasn't worth it. Now here is the thing, a number of occasions Arrancar have said "Aizen-sama has given me such and such power" and stuff like that. So what if Tosen isn't about to pull on a mask and reveal himself to be a vizard at all? What if he is about to demonstrate a totally new power. Hollow based sure but not involving a mask, Vizard being a term that means shinigami who fight under a mask. We have precedence for this. We have Chad's arms. Chad isn't a hollow, Chad isn't a vizard but Chad's power are hollow based. I mean, we assumed, Barragan's respira and Starrk's cero wolves were powers they already had as hollows. But what if they are not? What if, Aizen literally gave it to them. Gave all the espada their special powers? Rudobōn certainly said that Aizen gave him "the power of a creator", referring to his Árbol ability. Now that I think about it, it's a pretty strange thing to say if all Aizen did was take a hollow who already possessed that power and just turn him into an arrancar. What if Aizen literally gave him that power while turning him into an arrancar? That would mean that Tosen's splendid new power might be an actual special ability like respira or something like that. Tinni 07:47, November 27, 2009 (UTC)

that's a really good idea about the hollow powers. and i was thinking that aizen called them wannabe arrancars because they are imperfect in some way(at least to aizen) and that what kaname is about to do is an upgraded version or form of the vizard mask. like there's more to it or something.Soul reaper magnum 08:45, November 27, 2009 (UTC)

does someone remember tosen's Garganta ability??

PD: maybe tousen took off his "eyeglasses" and appear to have eyes like hollow ichigo's

tsk... i prefer a mask... but maybe the perfect fusion hollow & shinigami is something like the inner hollow...

Hexanort 08:58, November 27, 2009 (UTC)

I have to say.. Tinni you seem to be the most sensible (no offense to anyone else) editor on bleach.wikia. Soul reaper magnum does make a good point though; it is possible that the 3 ex captains have an upgraded hollow mask; maybe that can even go into a hollow form (like what Ichigo did involuntarily ..vs Ulquiorra.) I can't wait to see how the story line develops! --Captain Brooks 09:17, November 27, 2009 (UTC)


 * Thanks ^.^ Tinni 13:05, November 27, 2009 (UTC)

that was another idea i was thinking about myself. and if that is what he's about to do you got to wonder what there masks/hollow forms are going to look like.Soul reaper magnum 15:57, November 27, 2009 (UTC)

Well it should make them alot stronger than the vizards (assuming their gap in power is as large or larger than the experimental arrancar compared to the espada.) I can't wait till next week either.--Captain Brooks 16:11, November 27, 2009 (UTC)

The recent evidence of this is Tosen talking about "true form" AND raising his hand to his face --- A standard Vizard stance when producing a mask.

Im leaning towards the vizard theory partly because of the hand-in-front-of-face stance but also because Tosen said it was something Aizen gave him. This made me immediately think of the hogyoku and its ability to turn ppl into vizards, and as far as I know thats the only power Aizen can "give" to a human. Smokehaze 00:26, November 28, 2009 (UTC)

I was thinking that the fact that Kaname can use garganta is some proof that he has hollow powers. What do you all think? --Captain Brooks 00:36, November 28, 2009 (UTC)

probably, garganta is defiantly something a normal soul reaper couldn't do.Soul reaper magnum 15:28, November 30, 2009 (UTC)

Enough with the Garganta thing! Mayuri can do it and so can Urahara! just because they can use Gaganta doesn't make them a cool new form of Hollow. When it all plays out, it is probably just an upgraded form of the Hollow Mask, with an extended time frame. [Captain of squad 0]

0; do you remember Kaname being a genious who worked in the Research and Development branch of Seretei? .. If not then I see no other way for him to be able to use Garganta. It is unknown how Kisuke was able to use Garganta; however it is revealed that Mayuri learned to use it by examining Szayel's work.--Captain Brooks 20:03, November 30, 2009 (UTC)


 * I'm pretty sure Urahara's creation and control over a Garganta is granted as an ability of his Zanpakutō. I thinkhe talks about it when he sends Ichigo into the Hueco Mundo, but I don't recall much. Laguna 00:36, December 1, 2009 (UTC)

To add another detail about garganta both urahara and mayuri used somesort of gateway with beams and what not. Meanwhile Aizen and Kaname have both shown they are able to open a Garganta with the aid of a structured portal as hollow can. does this mean they were able to gain the ability through holowfication I dont know but it is another way to look at it. which as someone pointed out before may be why he said wanna be arrancar. The vizards only know what Urahara knows about hollowfication and im not saying Urahara doesn't know much but because Aizen has spent more time in the field and actually doing the experiments he may be able to accomplish more with the shinigami hollow hybrid. just my thoughts on the matter, but we will know soon :P Shillagan 03:35, December 1, 2009 (UTC)

Sorry Laguna, but i watched the episode and checked the manga, and Urahara said he figured it out from his research into the Hogyokou. But does anyone remember how Aizen changed the original vizard into what they are? He didnt use the Hogyokou, so maybe he thinks that the original process was imperfect and the new and improved version used the Hogyokou to turn himself and his buddies into a different kind of Vizard...? Let me know what you guys think. User:Captain of squad 0

Your idea sounds plausible Cap'n 0 (hogyokou being more efficient than his method used on the vizard).--Captain Brooks 00:45, December 2, 2009 (UTC)

kaname's shikai
i noticed that his first shikai ability has Suzumushi in the name like most others but his second had benihiko. so i was thinking that if it is true that the sword is his friends and the ring is his zanpakuto(not saying it is and not saying it isn't) than maybe "cry Suzumushi" is his shikai and "Smash His Limbs Benihikō" is the swords(his friends ability) shikai. what do you think?Soul reaper magnum 18:06, November 13, 2009 (UTC)

Its probably something like Rukia's dances, just something he learned over time. Its kind of like Benihime using that blast and the blood shield. KamikazeNewf 23:01, November 17, 2009 (UTC)

guess so, i just thought it was a possibility,and that his bankai uses this ring and not the sword. i know that there are other captians that keep there sword in bankai but it is still used in some way.and i forgot to mention that if there's any thing else about tosen that anyone wants to talk about you can do it here.Soul reaper magnum 05:20, November 18, 2009 (UTC)

speaking of this, i was thinking if tosen purposely did not use his bankai's other abilities (supposedly) during his fight with zaraki and let himself lose. or, maybe it's really just that zaraki is more powerful than tosen. i just think there's more to tosen's fighting ability since he's one of the main villains. --WinterFox 07:44, November 18, 2009 (UTC)

I am firm believer that Tosen was holding back during that battle. I feel that he healed to quickly from that blow from Kenpachi as well as his current cofidence level during the FKT arc. There have not been one person he backed down from or one he beleives that he cannot kill. I mean he attacked Shinji with no question at all. Knowing he was a Vizard and that he was a Captain before he became one. I think Tosen is holding back and I think that some of the strenghts that he is not showing will be shown in the fight between him and Komomura (excuse the spelling) and Shuhei.Tealang99 16:24, November 18, 2009 (UTC)

The reasoning you gave is flawed you cant say he was holding back and then say he doesn't back down. He obviously dosen't back down but theres nothing more to that. If you hold back against Kenpachi you arent gonna win, your gonna get killed thats a fact. He used shikai and bankai and lost the fact that he got healed really quick is no different from Ichigo getting healed really quick multiple times without Orihime or kenpachi getting healed really quick as well so thats not a good reference. Also he took on shinji who was a captain but he was a incapacitated captain and Aizen, gin and tosen didn't even know what a vizard was let alone to shinji it was the beginning stages of hollowfication not what they currently are. That was also anime only fight to flesh out the story in anime it never took place in manga. If there was anyone who knows what tosen is capable of its hisagi and komamura, doubtful they would be surprised. Even though i agree he has more skill he has yet to use holding back wouldnt be the term id use. As for his shikai one is defensive and the other offensive there is no proof of anything otherwise. as for his bankai its pretty straight forward what the ability is. He obviously is weaker then kenpachi which really isnt a surprise but out of Aizen and gin and himself he is obviously the weaker. We can speculate forever but he lost with bankai to kenpachi and knowing kenpachi would that be a smart tactic, no. Salubri 17:33, November 18, 2009 (UTC)

I said he held back because of the fact that he lost to Kenpachi. I dont think he used he full capability in beating him. Whether he lost because of the fact the that he underestimated Kenpachi or not. he still did not use all of his power. Now whether the lost was valid or not we dont know. I just stated my opinion on the the basis that healed very quickly from the wound he received. Though we dont know if he received aid or not, it was still a quick recovery. We know he used bankai but as we can see in the current battles bankai doenst matter if you have a skill that can counter it.(Barragan vs Soifon) Kenpachi figuered out what it took to counter his bankai. Thats why he lost. yet I still beleive that is not the full extent of his abilities. No when it comes to Tosen's confidence I understand that he did not know his ablities during the TBP arc but that is not what I was referring to. I was talking about the altercation between them during the FKT arc. He stood up to Shinji with the attidude that he could kill him and he tried to do so. So far we have yet to see any character cause Tosen to back down or not fight face up. His confidencs leads to beleive that he is stronger then what we have seen. I beleive that we will see some of his true strength in his fight with Shuhei and Komomura( excuse the spelling).Tealang99 18:26, November 18, 2009 (UTC)

i agree with Tealang99 tousen seems to confident to be that weak and i hope Shuhei goes Bankai on him that would be amazingKensei24 02:27, November 23, 2009 (UTC)

Confidence doesn't actually make you invincible or great it just makes him sure of a course of action, after all he has his philosophy he supposedly follows. Confidence can easily be confused with arrogance. It's not backing down that got Tosen beat even knowing Kenpachi's reputation. I dont discount that he wont back down nor do i discount that he believes in his ability. does that mean he is all powerful, no. Also the point that he was quickly healed means nothing as other characters have had similar healing and we dont know the extent of his being healed some characters get patched up and seem ok. He did no fighting between that fight and leaving to Hueco Mundo he could have been still injured but patched up for all we know the major wounds were to his torso which was covered in the later parts of the event. He wanted to finally rid soul society of Kenpachi as he goes against everything he believes, so I don't think there is any question of him holding back in that situation. In the next fight maybe he'll show more swordmanship, use some kido or showcase another possible shikai technique, if that whats considered holding back, but as far as holding back beyond that it doesn't seem likely based on confidence alone. Salubri 02:59, November 23, 2009 (UTC)

I think that kaname's abilities are exactly what we have seen up to this point. When it comes down to his fight with Zaraki, the fact that he lost is only because Zaraki is that good. In fact, that could be the underlying reason for Kaname joining with aizen, maybe he just wanted to gain more power. possibly in the form of a hollow mask.....? Captain of squad 0

Is Tosen overconfident?
Battling an older vizard is difficult by itself, but taking on Komamura is a really bad idea. Captain K knows how Tosen's bankai works. He seems like he's not acting like himself. PSH aka Kimera 757 (talk) 22:18, 24 July 2009 (UTC)

I would say yes, he would have to be overconfident or extremely stupid. I dont think he is stupid but it is becoming real obvious his loyalty to aizen is as blind as he is and its gonna end up being his down fall to bad he doesn't realize he is being just as manipulated as those he is against. But thats aizen's skill.Salubri 00:13, 25 July 2009 (UTC)

Well yeah, he does have blind loyalty towards Aizen, which might fuel his recklessness. But since he's one of the three major villains, he probably has something up his sleeve to justify his confidence. And he also knows how Komamura's Bankai works too, by the way. LionsLight 03:48, 25 July 2009 (UTC)

I think that Tosen has earned his respect for a reason.I dont think that he is just some weak captain serving Aizen blindly. Excuse the Pun! I dont think Tosen would attack shinji with out thinking he would get the hit. I mean he was fast enough to scratch Shinji after the blocked attack. That must mean something. And still went for another attack. So he was prepared to fight Shinji and he sounds like he is even prepared to fight Fox Face. So I wouldnt under estimate Tosen. You may think he is over confident but I think he is going to show why that is.Tealang99 19:23, 27 July 2009 (UTC)

I dont think so, he is way overconfident in his own abilities that much is shown when he thinks he could take zaraki to no affect. As far as the fact that he thinks he can take a vizard (something he has never fought nor has, not even going into how shinji was a captain of great skill way before tosen even made the grade) He is obvious over confident in his ability, we seem to forget this isn't some low level fighters he tends to take on. Also its shown on more then one occassion that he does blindly follow aizen, no pun intended. He acts like his servant, where as gin acts more like an equal or friend. Progressively if you look at his history he was not always possessed of the current personality and theres a notable change upon his meeting aizen. Aizen's zanpakuto doesnt effect him but aizen still is a master of manipulation and that counts toward him manipulating tosen by using his own philosophy to control him. After all he is just misguided at the least and not a soicapath like gin.Salubri 19:16, 27 July 2009 (UTC)

I dont think we can use the Rank thing as proof. What I mean by that is Aizen and even Tosen (unsure about GIN) were captain level at the same time the Vizards were before the tranformation. The didnt claim their positions until later but the still were at captains level already. For how long we dont really know but we can honestly same that Tosen and Aizen should have been captains at the same time Shinji was one. Thats why I think he is stronger than he looks. I know he took that lost to Kenpachi but Kenpachi is in a league of his own. I mean he doesnt even fight captains with out them using their Bankai. And this is with out him even knowing his own sword name. We cant keep disregarding Tosen for losing that battle. I mean for what its worth you have to respect him more for even taking that battle.Tealang99 19:31, 27 July 2009 (UTC)

All im saying is there is way to much overconfidence in both aizen and tosens abilities especially considering aizen never fought someone on equal footing. Its too easy to say kenpachi is in a league of his own. to be honest to be a captain in general speaks alot of someones abilities. Tosen gets respect for that but he far underestimates his opponents be it kenpachi or shinji and we are bound to see another defeat on his side because of it. Thats the whole overconfidence thing, i really dont get how its easy to talk up the power or skill of aizen and his guys but the shinigami dont get any respect at all.Salubri 19:42, 27 July 2009 (UTC)

I completely understand why you are saying Tosen is overconfident. But what I am saying is that I think he may have a reason to be. We have seen what happens to those who are over confident is SS. They all meet their defeat. I think that with Tosen before this happens He will display a power that makes him beleive he is stonger than the others he is facing. I am just saying that he may have a reason to be overconfident. I think that he is stronger than we and the Gotei 13 may know. He will surprise us all and I cant wait to see it. Tealang99 16:31, November 24, 2009 (UTC)

I guess the recent manga chapter answers a lot of your "Tousen's confidence" questions. I was so hoping something like this would happen and cant wait till the next chapter! KamikazeNewf 22:10, November 26, 2009 (UTC)

I agree with you guys. I just read the recent chapter and went all "I knew it!". haha. They were too overconfident for 3 guys who were totally outnumbered and had all their arrancars bashed to oblivion. Damn.. too bad we'll need to wait for a whole week to see what's gonna happen. And about Captain Brook's comment.. the quality here is having an open mind. Accepting other people's opinions and not just going "what I say is right and you're wrong..". That's the behavior of a spoiled brat and not someone who's supposed to be handling something worth a damn.. this comment is generic and not referred to anyone in particular.. Deimonos 19:58, November 27, 2009 (UTC)

I find it odd that you mentioned me in your comment Deimonos; I do realize what these forums are about, but thanks for the info anyway (no sarcasm intended.--Captain Brooks 22:09, November 27, 2009 (UTC))

How long have I been saying this. I told you that Tosen was not as weak we beleived and that he did not just battle out of blind obidience to Aizen. I said he believed he was stronger than everyone he faced and here is why. I told you he was over confident for a reason now I cannot wait to see his true strengthsTealang99 15:54, November 29, 2009 (UTC)

Its going to be cool to not only see Tosen, but Gin and Aizen too. Im sure a lot of people saw this coming because of Aizen's long speech back in SS about breaking the boundries of Shinigami's powers. I just wonder how much stronger they have become and how badass their masks are going to look. KamikazeNewf 17:11, November 29, 2009 (UTC)

HAHA yes it will be cool; It would be cool if their masks somehow had espada level abilities like cero,gran ray cero, bala, negacion, hierro, sonido etc.--Captain Brooks 17:52, November 29, 2009 (UTC)

I kind of get the feeling we are going to see a mask with no eyes, one that looks like a fox, and one that would probably make me wet myself out of sheer horror.--Moe1216 19:39, November 29, 2009 (UTC)

Actually I tend to lean on Gin not having mask... Tosen has allways seemed more underling to Aizen, someone who blindly (old pun, I know) obeys Aizen and wouldn't say anything against if Aizen ordered that "Tousen, I will test Hogyoku on you". Gin in the other hand has wits to answer "No way, man. I'm not gonna risk myself for you. But you can test it on Tousen and I will grin while I see him suffer under it's effects". I admit that I'm probably wrong on this one, though, but I would still like it if Gin didn't have mask. --Akeki 19:50, November 29, 2009 (UTC)

I have to say; if Gin and Sosuke had a mask; it would be the worst case scenario for the shinigami/ vizards. I do think that Kaname was tested first though lol.--Captain Brooks 20:06, November 30, 2009 (UTC)

Im sure they all have masks, the whole point was to break boundaries and suprass they're powers as Shinigami's. Hopefully Aizen is really strong, I mean in his power chart wasnt he as strong as Yamamoto? Now breaking the boundaries Aizen has become one seriously strong guy of awesomeness. KamikazeNewf 23:09, November 30, 2009 (UTC)

Where is this character power chart everyone keeps refering to? Hollowmajinbuu1 06:15, December 1, 2009 (UTC)
 * See below, Tosen's power chart. Tinni 07:40, December 1, 2009 (UTC)



For the benefit of Hollowmajinbuu1, and any others who may not be familiar with it, top stat is attack, top right defence, bottom right agility, bottom kido, bottom left intelligence, top left physical power (think it's that way round). All the most recent captains have them on their pages. TomServo101 10:39, December 1, 2009 (UTC)

Like it was stated above; Sosuke should be stronger than Genryusai if he has a hollow mask. What I don't understand is; why did Kaname join Sosuke; if he is "following the path of justice."--Captain Brooks 18:25, December 1, 2009 (UTC)

I think that kaname's abilities are exactly what we have seen up to this point. When it comes down to his fight with Zaraki, the fact that he lost is only because Zaraki is that good. In fact, that could be the underlying reason for Kaname joining with aizen, maybe he just wanted to gain more power. possibly in the form of a hollow mask.....? Captain of squad 0

-- Because Kaname is a utopianist of the worst sort. He can't abide the injustice in the world so he has decided that he needs to break it and start over again. Doesn't matter how many bloody bodies and broken communities he needs to step over to get to his end goal...it will all be worth it when he can finally enact his idea of 'justice'.

Kaname never had the power to do this himself...he needed Aizen. And he has convinced himself that what Aizen wants will be congruent with Kaname's utopian vision. For him its a revolution against an unjust order, not a coup.

Its really the same kind of dynamic you see in the communist revolutions of the past. Idealistic or desperate people get swept up in the revolution, and then start to turn a blind eye to the planned famines, purges, and naked ambition of the movement's leaders. They justify the corruption and evil as necessary for the *greater good*. Kaname fits perfectly in this mold...and like other idealistic revolutionaries who outlive their usefulness he will no doubt be removed by Aizen when he becomes inconvenient.

Yes...this is my speculation on Kaname's motives so it might not be 100% correct. Great Cthulhu 19:14, December 1, 2009 (UTC)

I see what you mean; and it makes sense; but the end doesn't justify the means. I do believe that Sosuke will be the one to take out Kaname (in my mind it goes like this: Shinji and Sosuke are fighting; and Shinji nearly kills Sosuke but Kaname interferes; so Sosuke gives a speech on how he doesn't need him to protect him; and then eliminates him.)--Captain Brooks 19:56, December 1, 2009 (UTC)

-- "I see what you mean; and it makes sense; but the end doesn't justify the means."

I agree 100%. But in Kaname's world the ends *do* justify the means. This is what makes him as evil as Aizen or Gin.

Thats an interesting scenario. I could see that happening if Aizen gets frustrated enough. I have a feeling that Kaname & Gin are wise to their Dear Leader's moods though and work hard not to put themselves in that position. Great Cthulhu 20:03, December 1, 2009 (UTC)

Its ironic how he tries to bring justice to the world; but by him joining Sosuke; he brings about a lot of unnecessary bloodshed. Kaname has questioned Sosuke's decision once (in the Turn back the pendulum arc when he offered to kill Shinji, and Sosuke said no, and then he insisted, and Sosuke repeated himself.. Kaname immediately knelt down and apologized to Sosuke), and I get the feeling he will do it again out of concern. Ohwell; only the manga will tell how the story will unfold.--Captain Brooks 20:50, December 1, 2009 (UTC)

Concerning unnecessary bloodshed...I suppose it depends on how you look at it. Kaname might think that anything he does to bring about his wonderland will be totally justified because once its achieved their will be *no* more bloodshed ever. In that sense it would be a path of least bloodshed. Great Cthulhu 21:16, December 1, 2009 (UTC)

As opposed to bloodshed that will endure for his lifetime; makes sense. His hollow mask (if that is his ability which is stronger than bankai) should be amazing; possibly putting him on par with Sosuke without him donning hollow mask.I am really itchy for the next manga release.. --Captain Brooks 00:49, December 2, 2009 (UTC)

I honestly think that it comes down to what Kenpachi said earlier on in the series, it's simply that Tosen is afraid of Death. And all these contradictions are him just stalling for time until he can gain the power to defeat the only people who could kill him. Maybe?Captain of squad 0

-- Justifying his own cowardice? Yeah...that makes as much sense as anything. Great Cthulhu 06:00, December 3, 2009 (UTC)