User blog:Godisme/The Gotei 13 repeat and reboot wrap up

Since there has not been a chapter in some weeks, I figured I would post this. The 3 omakes in the past weeks have revealed a lot of information. For those who have not read it, I will post what we have found out below.

Yamamoto

 * Yamamoto has become softer
 * He is still without his left arm
 * Though he has not changed physically, he does have some inner changes.

Sui-Feng

 * Her hair is shorter and straight now
 * Her arm was restored due to new technology in the Gotei 13.

Rose

 * His look is modeled after an English gentleman
 * Kubo chose to re-add Rose to the Third Division because he and Kira are well suited for each other

Kira

 * Kubo says his Bankai feels gross/disgusting

Unohana

 * Unohana will fight in the upcoming arc
 * The true form of her Zanpakuto will be seen
 * When she fights, she unravels her braid

Shinji

 * Shinji's bangs have changed since his hair would not grow that much in 17 months
 * Kubo would like to draw how Shinji and Momo have developed a trusting relationship.

Byakuya

 * Byakuya no longer wears a kenseikan

Renji

 * Renji has grown stronger
 * He is not quite at Aizen level yet.
 * His Bankai has changed

Komamura

 * His armor has changed

Shunsui

 * The history of his pink Haori will be revealed
 * He will use Bankai in this arc

Kensei

 * Kensei is captain again with Hisgai, who looks up to him, as his lieutenant.

Hitsugaya

 * He has not grown any but does not care about his height
 * His Bankai has been completed
 * The chain on his Zanpakuto has changed

Rangiku

 * Rangiku's past will be a part of the new arc.

Kenpachi

 * He has not learned the name of his Zanpakuto yet
 * He will not likely learn Bankai.

Yachiru

 * Kubo has not drawn her fight scene yet but plans to

Ikkaku

 * He wears a new armor piece with the kanji for dragon on it.

Yumichika

 * Kubo has expressed interest in drawing his Bankai.
 * Kubo considers him and Ikkaku to be near equals

Mayuri

 * Mayuri's research will be the key to this arc.
 * Specifically his study on bodies will be the main part of this arc.
 * He has a new look
 * Kubo wanted to draw him in the last arc but could not make him appear

Ukitake

 * Ukitake is still ill
 * He will recover
 * He has undergone a bit of an internal change

Rukia

 * Kubo plans on drawing flashbacks of when she was made a Lieutenant
 * Sentaro and Kiyone are supportive of her

Yoruichi

 * Kubo wanted to change her looks but thought her current look suits her too well.

Other Stuff

 * Kubo says the Soul Society Arc was about Rukia, Arrancar arc was about Orihime and Lost Substitute Arc was about Sado. Based on this, the new arc will likely be about Uryu.
 * The new arc will take place in an Ice palace beneath somewhere.
 * Grimmjow is alive and might become a friend
 * Nel will likely return
 * This will be the last arc in Bleach
 * Apparently Kubo believes it is time to set Aizen free.

Unconfirmed Stuff
Below is a list of stuff which seems to be circulating but is not in one of the translations I have seen
 * The mystery of Ichigo's birth will be revealed
 * Masaki's death will be explored
 * Isshin's history will be revealed
 * The royal guard will appear.

Enjoy, I will update this as any more information comes in.