Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-24189673-20131120064700/@comment-25700228-20150323003659

First of all, my prediction for Shunsui's Bankai-theme would be something like wind/storm. For some reason I immediately had to think of this motive when hearing his command for Shikai, and he also has an attack that features a tornado (Bushōgoma). It would also make sense with Ukitake stopping him from using it, because it might have been too powerful and extensive so that it would have endangered their allies as well. Apart from that, I could also imagine the children's games motive being resumed for his Bankai, as there are so many possibilities with this, and I'd really love to see it happen.

NorthSideZ wrote: His Shikai, alone, was overwhelming for the Starrk, The Primera Espada.

This may be off-topic but, I've always wondered why does he have two swords in his sealed state and Shikai?

It's been confirmed that both of Ichigo's swords (in its shikai) consist of two different "Souls".

Would this same concept apply to:


 * Shunsui Kyoraku?


 * Jushiro Ukitake?


 * Shuhei Hisagi?

All 4 of these guys have dual wields in their Shikai state.

Well, I don't really think Hisagi's Shikai would count as two blades, if you ask me. It has never been pointed out in the manga either, so I don't think it's special in that way (nevertheless pretty cool).

In terms of Ichigo and the two souls of Zangetsu, I think it's understandable why this happened, with Yhwach occupying his Inner World and his true sword-spirit acting as his hollow powers up to the point Ichigo became aware of it.

As for Shunsui and Jushiro, I've always liked the concept of them being the only two Shinigami with twin-blades (as stated somewhere during their fight with Yamamoto), and for some reason my mind immediately came up with the explanation that it's because of their deep friendship which is mirrored in their fighting style, inner worlds and therefore their swords as well. Might be only me, but it sounds somewhat logical to me. Maybe Kubo will give us an explanation at some point?