User blog comment:Godisme/belIEve/@comment-955994-20111123083037/@comment-893506-20111123083344

Thinking that the Shinigami are the only characters (or only important characters) was the reason why I was glad the manga had a break from them in the first place. They are essential to Bleach's plot, yes, but they're not the only characters in the series, and there is a lot for Kubo to explore than just them.