Forum:How do you think the next few months will go?

I am curious to see how other people believe the series will continue from this point. Speculation obviously, but just thought it would be neat to see in what directions people expect to see the series taken. I don't follow too much more than the manga, anime, and what I see on here, don't have the databooks, and/or pay attention to the interviews and statements by the author, so just putting that out there but here goes.

I think Aizen will find a way to retreat (with or without gin, but I think that since Gin has released his Bankai he won't survive much longer. Sorry Tinni and all those Gin fans). Maybe not even retreat, just get away from this situation. Then the series will explore a bit of Isshin's past and fill in some holes in the story. Aizen will find a TRUE army of Espada/Vasto Lordes. And we will see more training and getting stronger from some in SS like Kenpachi perhaps learning the name of his sword, new attacks from Sado or Renji, maybe a new Bankai by another Lt. such as Hisagi or Matsumoto. The current crop of Espada while powerful, never really caused the strongest Captains much trouble. Shunsui defeated, yes with help, but the #1 while only in Shikai after the Espada's full release and Toshiro potentially had Harribel finished with his Bankai and taking minimal/moderate damage until Wonderweiss saved her. We still have yet to see the Bankai's of Aizen, Shunsui, Yamamoto, Isshin, Urahara, Yoruichi, Jushiro, not to mention all the Vizards and a few others. I don't know if he cares, but ending the series without showing the most powerful Bankai's and other attacks in the Bleach universe would be devastating to me and I'm sure a few others because we have speculated as to what they would be for years. So I feel that the series will "retreat" from battle a bit, show everyone healing, and the next time the two groups truly fight, it will be THE last battle of the series that will end in some way with Aizen being killed by a combination of actors, but primarily Ichigo. Thoughts? Orionradar 20:41, May 3, 2010 (UTC)