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Kubo won't forget them; he brought them in for a reason. I can't imagine what "pivotal" role Ganju could possibly play, but hey, Kubo usually surprises us.

But I felt that the designs of Ichigo's and Yhwach's sword was intentional, to foreshadow Zangetsu being Yhwach from 1000 years ago.