User blog comment:Xilinoc/Ch. 564 (Mask is too fabulous to live)/@comment-1268838-20140115152907

Great chapter. Renji's new Bankai looks absolutely badass, and Ichibei's role seems rather neat. He can see the "true names" of things... which reminds me of numerous elements from fantasy literature. It was interesting to see that Renji's Zanpakutou changed not because it was reforged, but because Zabimaru had not yet fully acknowledged him.

As glad as I was to see Mask last for longer than two chapters, I am glad he is finally gone. I find it funny that he himself contributed to his own demise by destroying James, though I doubt that he would have lasted anyway.