Forum:Official Zanpakuto Filler arc Story Thread

This thread is dedicated to the discussion of the Zanpakuto Unknown Tales filler arc's story and latest plot developments. Yyp 22:27, November 2, 2009 (UTC)


 * If you wish to discuss Muramasa specifically, please post in the Official Muramasa Discussion thread.
 * If you wish to discuss speculation about the future of the arc, or topics relating to the arc in general, go to the Forum:Zanpakuto Filler arc - General thread.

Episode 245 developments
I just finished watching the episode, and it had some good action. Definitely some good artistic moments, in my opinion. (Shameless advert: post the ones you liked on the Bleach Wiki:Featured Picture!)

What I'm most excited about, though, is the preview for the next episode! It looks like Ukitake's Zanpakuto is going to have some real screen time in it, and they're kind of adorable. What are your thoughts? Twocents 04:50, November 11, 2009 (UTC)

I thought it was a pretty good episode. Good plot progression and I loved the bit between Unohana & Mayuri. A fair bit of light-hearted stuff thrown in there too. Anyway, two more Zanpakuto spirits are defeated. Muramasa must be running low on numbers by now. And the implication that he may go to the Human World - Urahara may become involved. Really looking forward to seeing more of the ancient Zanpakuto spirits. --Yyp 14:59, November 11, 2009 (UTC)

It is definitely getting interesting. I wondered when they were going to show ole man yamma. I do wonder how the shunsui's ukitake and unohana's zanpakuto will be able to keep a barrier up and fight at the same time. I wonder why Muramasa would want to go to the real world tho, I assume it is the obvious answer of "releasing" all zanpakuto, but wonder if there is another reason. I wonder if this means Isshida and the rest may show up. however I do find it interesting that he only has gone after soul society or at least that's what they decide to show us, considering theoretically aizen, gin and kaname have zanpakuto as well as all the vaizards, but i digress. Anyways I think it will be coming to close in 10 - 15 episodes with the quick demise of so many zanpakuto. Shillagan 18:26, November 11, 2009 (UTC)

The Return of Kenpachi Zaraki
Knew it would happen sooner or later in the Zanpakto arc but it will be interesting to see, anyone think we will see muramasa try and extract his zanpakto? What do the rest of ya all think will happen with his return now? Shillagan 08:20, October 28, 2009 (UTC)

I think he's gonna go head-on against ByaKuya or other Zanpakto with bankai since he always seeks for the strongest to fight. What's the song in kenpachi's dramatic return in the zanp arc btw?

I agree, I think Kenpachi is just going to come in and wreak havoc. Either he and Byakuya have some plan, thats why he was AWOL or he'll beat everyone senseless just for the sake of it. Muramasa probably wont be able to communicate with his sword cause he doesn't know its name or it just simply doesn't care to listen to Muramasa. Also, with the song - Im not sure if it has been released yet, maybe on the 4th OST along w/ Grimmjow's awesome release music. KamikazeNewf 02:10, October 29, 2009 (UTC)

I think his head was messed with like Captain Kuchiki's. Kuchiki is weak without his sword. Kenpachi can fight captains with his lame sword, so unlike Kuchiki he has not been weakened. I would be scared to fight him in that state. (And his instinct seems to be "kill".) PSH aka Kimera 757 (talk) 02:46, October 29, 2009 (UTC)

How is Byakuya weak with out his sword? He defeated Renji and his zanpakuto (who knows its bankai) single handied as well as Rukia's Zanpakuto with ease. All he used was flashstep and Kido. I think he is strong on of the stongest captains in SS and thats with out his Zanpakuto. He doesnt have a vast amout of spiritual power like Kenpachi but he is far from weak. Tealang99 13:06, October 29, 2009 (UTC)-

Oh oh I think he'll first fight with the zanpakto of yumichika, why.. cause yumichika kinda seemed to lose to him and because he has a kido-zanpakto who has the ability to drain others reiatsu, what would be more awesome then having a reiatsusucking zanpakto fighting Zaraki Kenpachi with his vast reiatsu.. Gonna be some woopass episode!! -- User:Shinzawai

Well i've noticed something while on this wikia. Out of all the characters in Bleach, most people seem to be more confused about Kenpachi then anyother. At this point i am probably wasting my time trying to explain this next thing to the other users here, but I will. Here u go, u can read this next part if u want(but I doubt anyone will)& u can listen to what I type(which I know nobody will). Its not the Zanpakuto who doesn't try to communicate, its Kenpachi(Or at least it has been in the past). When Ichigo was fighting Kenpachi, Kenpachis zanpakuto was howling(trying to call out to Kenpachi). It was howling so loud that Ichigo & even Zangetsu heard it. As far as the next Ep is concerned it looked to me as he was closest to Kira & Wabisuke. So after hes done completely pummeling Wabisuke he will go to help Yumichika or at least thats my opinion. I actually hope hes gonna tell us where he has been all this time. SQUAD 11 RULES!!!! Minato88 18:03, October 29, 2009 (UTC)

Or maybe, just maybe, Muramasa draws the spirit on kenpachis zanpakuto, but is unable to make him join his side because kenpachis zanpakuto has the same thirst for fight as he does. And because of that Kenpachi finally meets his zanpakuto, and maybe even learns something :D Firelake October 29th 21.05 GMT+2

Since the Zanpakuto Unknown Tales arc, he has made a dramatic appearance and I wonder if his Zanpakuto's spirit will be finally revealed. what are your thoughts on this? 月光ヒレ 04:21, October 30, 2009 (UTC)

It definitely won't cause this is filler after all. Ergroilnin 08:15, October 30, 2009 (UTC)

When Kenpachi returned, he seemed to come out from under a building, also, where there is Kenpachi, Yachiru is sure to follow and it has not been confirmed if she does or does not know the name of her Zanpakuto.

Yachiru and Zaraki were out in Rukongai fighting Hollows. I'm ok with that. And they got lost on the way back. I'm ok with that too. But how on earth did they end up inside that building? It was obviously done for dramatic effect and to help with Kira's situation (which I am fine with) but they made no attempt to justify it. Poor marks for effort there. --Yyp 16:17, November 4, 2009 (UTC)

Well, the new episode came out. Zaraki is still in control.

I still say Captain Kuchiki is "weakened". I didn't say he was weak, but he'd be stronger with his bankai than without it. At the very least he's out one combat option. The good news; since his bankai probably couldn't really hurt Zaraki anyway, that missing option won't hurt him in the fight much. I think Kuchiki will attack using several clever ways, failing each time (Zaraki will probably use his great reiatsu to break any kido), then Kuchiki will be forced to flee. Zaraki won't be able to catch up with him. PSH aka Kimera 757 (talk) 13:32, November 6, 2009 (UTC)

Defeated Zanpakuto
We now have 10 Zanpakuto defeated: Ashisogi Jizō, Gegetsuburi, Hōzukimaru, Hyōrinmaru, Ruri'iro Kujaku, Sode no Shirayuki, Suzumebachi, Wabisuke, Zabimaru and Zangetsu. That's out of a total of 20. Half of them. That's quite a fast pace for the story. At this rate, it we will run out of bad guys before too long unless more are introduced or the current fighting is stopped for a while to allow for other developments. Do people think this is moving at too fast a pace or not? --Yyp 16:17, November 4, 2009 (UTC)

I think it is moving fine at first thought it might have been moving too slow even. But I am wondering if Shunsui or Ukkitake's zanpaktou will even fight I think they are helping in sealing ol man yama. so you could almost count them out of it. I Have the feeling the fight between byuakua and Kenpachi will last for a at least 2 episodes tho. I'm more interested in Muramasa tho and his reletion to the hollows and ability to open garganta when ever he pleases, he also has some obsession with ichigo. I have a feeling he may try and capture ichigo so that he can take over his body since it appeared he used a hollow to put himself back together in the menos forest he might try the same thing with the hollow inside of ichigo.