Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-24189673-20131120064700/@comment-26475399-20151102135638

Bob1200 wrote: Shambankai, Filler Usually Ends Up Being Canon, lol. Its Just Extra Story Material That Didn't Make It Into The Main Story.

Well, that's not necessarily true. The Bount arc, the New Captain arc, the Zanpakuto arc, the Reigai arc; even the movies... while they may have been approved by Kubo, they weren't done by him. These storylines were originals of the anime production team. I'm sure Kubo could take anything non-canon and make it canon, if he truly wanted to do so. Though in the case of the Zanpakuto arc, it remains a fact that the Zanpakuto Spirit character design aspect was his in the first place, anyway. So bringing Katen Kyokotsu into the manga really isn't actually a case of filler being made canon. (I know in my earlier post i said "filler made into canon", but then i re-aligned my statement to acknowledge otherwise, lol.) It's just the sense of having seen her first in the filler material, before actually seeing her in the canon story.

And as you said, that the filler is just extra story material that didn't make it into the main story. Well... that's why it's not canon, hahah. Canon refers to the original and main story.

I know what you mean, though. Not arguing with you, just pointing out. :)

Bob1200 wrote: Also I Think The Little One Represents His Shikai And The Big One Represents His Bankai

I've wondered this, too. But for Shunsui to have two blades at all times (fully sealed, Shikai, Bankai), i would determine there being one spirit for each blade. It does make me wonder, though... you may be right. :P