Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-24189673-20131120064700/@comment-25360536-20141013153448

IchigoResureccion wrote: If Kubo goes the philosophical route, then his Shikai might represent the fun, light-hearted side of the world(children games), while his Bankai might represent the terror and darkness of the world. His attitude could change and be more serious and blood-thirsty, maybe be able to summon Demons to attack his opponents, and his reiatsu can cause fear and terror. It doesn't seem (at least to me) as a powerful bankai, it even doesn't sound more powerful than the shikai.

Remember too that a Bankai has to be between 5-10 times more powerful than a Shikai.