User blog comment:Xilinoc/Ch. 586 - The Headless Star 5/@comment-24153155-20140626001252

I think this was a very strong chapter and the chaotic feel was perfect for the situation the "Seireitei" is in now. Really wouldn't mind if the Sternritter and the Quincy would be fighting one another along side each other. A battle like that must be complex to draw. I can't help but think that Bazz-B and Ikkaku are so much alike.

And then the Ichigo/Ishida/Chad/Orihime matter. It was well done. Agreed that it was unexpected to see Chad and Orihime this soon, but it did make absolute sense. Not sure where to place Ishida's power level right now, I guess it has increased, but if he joined Yhwach just to avenge his mother, then I suppose he will lack proper resolve fighting his nakama. Could you blame him? I also refuse to believe he is all that "evil". Aside from him being Ishida, something must have stuck from the philosophies and teachings from his grandfather. Ichigo's reaction was both understandable and interesting. Back in the day, he was convinced from the beginning that Orihime would never betray Soul Society or Chad, Ishida or him, but now he is in obvious doubt about Ishida's motives. He knows about Ishida's background, he has had his arguments with him, but he also considers Ishida one of his close friends. Sure, the Orihime matter entailed some hints from the start that it was a setup, but Ichigo's also very strong about the people he considers his friends. And then Yhwach. Could he have used this to fight Ichigo and Co. on a psychological level? Absolutely. But two things might be good to consider. Although Yhwach's motives to keep Ishida alive, are a bit vague as of now, it would be kinda risky to expose one of your protectors/future successors to something that hard to battle. The other thing is that it was actually cool to see that Yhwach seemed a bit more human here as well, by verifying if Ishida was ready saying goodbye. For whatever reason he seemed to care at least a bit.

All in all, I would say that this chapter leaves a good foundation for some more in-depth story. Looking forward to next week. I think it would be awesome if the war is not so much about one evil guy and one good guy and that's it. It would be way more interesting, I think, if in the end it was not so clear what the difference was between the evil and the good side, but rather the way in which matters were protected. But seriously...Orihime! Quit shopping in Hueco Mundo! The holes in their fashion are kinda symbol to their lack of euhm assets.