User blog comment:Godisme/The Buckbeard/@comment-1747976-20120308055032/@comment-44061-20120309060256

It actually does matter between canon and non-canon. The non-canon storyline is not of Kubo's creation and usually is horrible on a number of levels. In canon you mentioned Tosen, regardless of we have only Tosen's version of events, with no explanation of what went on in the situation. Tosen being the great hypocrite he is claims he is all about peace and justice but does the worse things, he doesnt follow his own philosophy and Soul Society, Karakura Town and whoever is in his way has to pay for something the Gotei 13 didnt even do. They didnt kill his friend. Its subject matter that keeps coming up because thats a popular concept to use in a series about groups fighting. The fact is majority of these issues are based on a need to control the situation. The vast majority of these stories of non-canon and movies arent even really created by kubo. This quincy issue is the only time when old grudge has come back the only time its been authentic. Every non-canon instance was either understandable, logical, justifiable and for the greater good. Thats my point lumping it all together isnt a fair look at the situation.