User blog comment:Godisme/End of Bond 3/@comment-44061-20110720185812

Well I already made my point on this but I don't like this arc. Fullbring was done confusingly at best, giving it to Ichigo serves no purpose and makes no sense, given Ichigo doesn't fit the criteria of having a Fullbring right of the bat. The explanation for Chads ability is well though. I think this extends beyond a simple non-combat ability when it come to Tsukishima. He is not a identifiable character, you dont have a sense of understanding with him, which is so true of so many anime-only arc villians. Overpowered beyond acceptability with a technique that seems to not drive the story as much as paint it into a corner. The notion that Kubo would give us about Bleach being the story of Ichigo is partly true and false on his part. He follows the formule of all about Ichigo, by setting up this ancient and powerful organization the Gotei 13 with its ancient and powerful captains and basically makes it so they cant achieve anything without Ichigo's help. (this is a problem on so many levels because of the contradiction he has created, but least Kubo is consistent in this regard). The second part is you cant create an entire world, a society, individuals give then backstory and personalities and potential for future development, make the main character into one of them and write a story about this for 5+ years and then make a statement like its not about Shinigami. Well you featured them enough, you even made the main character one so are we as readers the ones confused or just picking up whats being given to us.

My issue isnt whether its on Shinigami currently, would i prefer it yes but does it have to be no. My concern is the current arc. Tsukishima's purpose is not discernible and even if revealed would be pointless due to his personality and power. Even Aizen had a point you could understand as do most villians (sans Inaba). There cant be any progression in the atmosphere currently taking place.

If the idea was for ichigo to get his powers back then cool, If the idea was to showcase the idea behind chads powers and possibly introduce more people like him then cool, if the idea was showing everyone a year later thats awesome. If the Tsukishima comes up and starts a problem while ichigo is trying to regain his powers thats fine. But currently Ichigo having a fullbring (unexplained and contradictory to how one is gained) and Tsukishima's powers are the most damaging thing to this arc. You get cut and now your history is changed, ok and then what and what purpose does this serve against Ichigo. The only saving grace is wondering what Isshin and Urahara are up to.