Forum:Bleach & Basara 2

I noticed since I played in the past with Sengoku Basara2 game on PS2 [], that there are lot of similitude between Basara and Bleach characters, even the dub voice of Maeda Kenji is the same as Ichigo in Bleach anime. If you look at Motochika or Masamune Date in Basara2 you would recognized Noitra (same eye patch but right instead of left, six weapons but not six arms for Masamune). The people who played with Basara would definitely compare Maeda Kenji to Kyoraku, Musashi to Madarame, Matsunaga Hisahide to Aizen, Oichi to Orihime, Akechi Mitsuhide and Aizen have the same seiyu (Shō Hayami). Hitsugaya and Uesugi Kenshin have the same seiyu and also the same ice ability. Katakura Kojuro/Isshin Kurosaki/Tosen Kaname, Musashi/Ulquiorra have respectively the same seiyu. And so on... There are not coincidences, then that makes feel like Tite Kubo was inspired by the video game for sure.Baronofash 13:42, September 28, 2009 (UTC)

But, of course, Bleach started in 2001 (manga) and 2004 (anime), now to find who inspired who would be curious because the game started in 2006. The thing is the characters' power or zanpakutos shikai or bankai weren't all revealed in 2006. Then the principle of shikai and bankai was already used in video game since Street Fighter and co or other Samurai Spirits (Capcom or Neo Geo), curiously in Basara2 there's also a sort of sealed-shikai-bankai mode... Curious, curious...Baronofash 13:55, September 28, 2009 (UTC)

Comparing Bleach with other media is unfortunately something of a grey area; while there may be likenesses, in my limited experience of this wiki things like that have always been avoided unless TK has said officially that is the case (which I do not believe he has as of yet). Even comparing to real world topics is somewhat contentious. TomServo101 13:58, September 28, 2009 (UTC)

As I doubt that TK and his scenari's mate will officially say that Noitra Crescent Moon helmet was inspired by Masamune Date, the historical warrior of Sendai in Japan. He already admitted that he took inspirations in some different culture and other mangas or games in different interviews. I find it quite cool to be inspired by good things.Baronofash 14:33, September 28, 2009 (UTC)