User blog comment:Killbethy/Is Ichigo more than human? Defining Species./@comment-44061-20101209054606

This topic is altogether pointless fan opinion doesn't determine content on the site so theres the point that no amount of having an opinion about it will change what it says or determine the criteria to which the conclusion is reached.

Having said that your understanding of the material is somewhat misleading. First off one cannot be dead and alive at the same time. A Shinigami is a spirit being and for that purpose is dead. A human is very much alive and a carbon based lifeform. It is not a species in that it can cross breed with a human anymore that a bird can. its a species that its separate spiritually from other spiritual beings and living ones.

Was he born of a Shinigami yes, one in human body (essentially a gigai as thats the only way shinigami can interact with a human). So while Ichigo is more spiritually powered because of his father he is no less a living human being. He is only a shinigami outside of his living body and then really a visored. Hybrid as you suggest can't exist in the way you seem to imply. Also you pointing out the mistranslation as Tinni told you is pointless a point to bring up we all know what Aizen said its irrelevant we knew as much without it being said when Isshin first appeared as a Shinigami so its not a revelation. Also your making up situations by what you state about him giving up his powers 20 years ago to live a normal life, which is not true. We dont know the circumstances of why but we do know how. Not only that but your opinion doesn't dictate a species saying hes a half-shinigami when what defines a shinigami is being a spirit of great spiritual power allowing for supernatural abilities that other spirits aren't capable of.

Does Ichigo possess the potential for this yes was he born with powers no he had no powers beyond a medium that any handful of humans possess he didn't gain shinigami powers till rukia and then his own potential abilities until training with urahara. Is he human yes just as Ishida is human being a quincy doesn't make him less human just a sub species of human only set apart by his spiritual capabilities.

Trying to imply anything of his sisters is again speculation of the most fan fiction type. No bases but for what ifs and maybe. In close biologically this is far from an issue to argue seeing as you have totally disregarded information presented to make your point. Mainly the assertion that biologically someone can be the child of a soul and a human. When being a shinigami is not biological otherwise no one but those born in soul society would be capable of being one. As well everyone born in soul society are not shinigami or have the potential to be one. Also as explained in the series if a Shinigami looses their powers they are no longer Shinigami. Why? The powers and job define a Shinigami. Nothing more than a soul with supernatural powers.