Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-27458826-20180127131846/@comment-26912075-20180214124119

Ichigo is essentially a visard, as his hollow was suppressed at the time and he was using the mask in order to gain extra power like a vizard. Also, he only used sonido in his battle with Ulquiorra after he went full hollow form. It doesn't matter what Harribel said, she has no knowledge of Ichigo or the situation. You are correct on his Bankai's special ability. Kisuke said that in order to force Ichigo to draw out his true power. Again, Ichigo can only use arrancar like abilities when in full hollow form. Outside he has never shown the capability to use them. Why would his sword change shape if he shouted Bankai if it wasn't a Bankai? Why didn't Ichigo ever figure out that he didn't need to say Bankai in order to activate his powers? HELL! In the Fullbring Arc, he didn't even need to say the name of his sword, but he still shouted BANKAI! You are just using headcanon and trying to pass it off as fact with no evidence and gigantic leaps in logic!