Bleach V: Well that was a waste of time (Fullbring? What's that?)

[Frozen_Feet]

Yeah, Shunsui is the good-for-nothing alcoholic loser uncle who pretends to be a big playa but drowns his sorrows in beer sake because his wife makes him sleep outside because he drinks too much...

[Tavar]

So, question time. If I did run a Hero game set in Bleach, how many would be interested?

[DiscipleofBob]

I'd consider it, though I know nothing about the Hero System, or if the character concept I have in mind would work with it or not.

[VanBuren]

I'm one of those losers who doesn't read the manga but rather enjoys the anime when convenient. What I'd like to know from you manga readers is this: Which Ichigo has come back? Is it the determined one who doesn't care about the odds? Or is it the godly powerful one who is paralyzed by fear and doubt? The first one is the guy that made this story interesting, and for years now I've only really seen him in the filler arcs the anime adds.

If he's back to his original "I want to win!" self, then this whole death-and-return-of-super-Ichigo thing might just be worth it.

He starts somewhere in between, tilts to the second one, swings back to the first, then swings out to the major extreme of the second one*, then settles back on the major extreme of the first.

*This is actually pretty well justified. But I don't want to spoilerz.

[Drolyt]

So, question time. If I did run a Hero game set in Bleach, how many would be interested?

I would.

I'd consider it, though I know nothing about the Hero System, or if the character concept I have in mind would work with it or not.

Almost any concept would work, although some powers are harder to build than others, especially if your points are limited.

The way HERO works is you define powers yourself by buying the game mechanics. For example, instead of giving your character a "fireball" spell you would buy a "blast" which is what HERO calls a ranged damage attack (or a ranged killing attack if you want it to be more lethal), give it an area of effect, and simply define it as "fire". "Fire" is the "special effect". After determining the game effects of a power you assign it a special effect (or more than one) such as "fire", "ice", "magic", "psychic", "mutant", "divine", etc. The special effect determines how powers interact (such as a "dispel magic" effect which obviously wouldn't work on non-magic abilities) and can, at the GM's discretion, have minor game effects, such as a "fire" spell setting things on fire.

[Morph Bark]

Nel wasn't put in a "no way she could survive that" situation in her last appearance AFAIK, and Grimmjow is too much fangirlbait to stay down.

I like her braid...

Ulquiorra is perhaps even moreso and has at times been more popular even than Grimmjow (though Grimmjow has beaten him in that regard more often). If dead arrancar come back, but not Ulquiorra, I'll be sad.

Of course, it would even be worse to me if he came back and there wouldn't even be a hint of character development like what happened right before his death.

[Psyren]

Is there a point to Ulquiorra without Aizen? The other espada at least had their own aspirations, whether they were motivated by greed, ambition, loneliness etc.; Ulquiorra meanwhile was the only one totally devoted to Aizen's vision, who had no ulterior motives of his own.

Of course, Aizen still being alive means that Ulquiorra could be too.

[Tenno Seremel]

Is there a point to Ulquiorra without Aizen? The other espada at least had their own aspirations, whether they were motivated by greed, ambition, loneliness etc.; Ulquiorra meanwhile was the only one totally devoted to Aizen's vision, who had no ulterior motives of his own.

Of course, Aizen still being alive means that Ulquiorra could be too.

Bind him to Orihime (her power can justify anything anyway). Some part of the fanbase will be delighted.

[Turalisj]

Bind him to Orihime (her power can justify anything anyway). Some part of the fanbase will be delighted.

Not... going... to comment.... I'm sure there's a doujin out there that's done this already

[Fiery Diamond]

Not... going... to comment.... I'm sure there's a doujin out there that's done this already

Give in to your feelings! Let the judgments pour forth!

[Fredaintdead]

Ulquiorra is perhaps even moreso and has at times been more popular even than Grimmjow (though Grimmjow has beaten him in that regard more often). If dead arrancar come back, but not Ulquiorra, I'll be sad.

Of course, it would even be worse to me if he came back and there wouldn't even be a hint of character development like what happened right before his death.

Didn't... didn't Ulquiorra disintegrate?
That's usually permanently fatal.

[Morph Bark]

Didn't... didn't Ulquiorra disintegrate?
That's usually permanently fatal.

That's why I said "if other dead arrancar return". Besides, considering how in the past it was explained how in Bleach Hollows are purified if killed by a shinigami and are sent to Soul Society, there's the possibility of him now being there. It hasn't been brought up how arrancar differ from Hollows in that regard though.

Besides, considering how Kubo prettymuch stated that he was bringing back Grimmjow largely because of the fans liking him, I don't see why Ulquiorra could not return, especially seeing how Ulquiorra's specialty was regeneration.

Then again, I've learned that with Kubo, you should always expect to be disappointed.


Eh, mostly I just don't want Grimmjow to return. The worst part? I actually could've liked Grimmjow if that type of character didn't pop up in every single Shonen manga/anime.

[Turalisj]

Didn't... didn't Ulquiorra disintegrate?
That's usually permanently fatal.

Never found the body.

[Vonotar]

All I really wanted from Kubo was for Shunsui and Stark to go grab some sake, but no.

[Psyren]

Didn't... didn't Ulquiorra disintegrate?
That's usually permanently fatal.

He's way behind Tsukiko; it's not out of the question.

[VanBuren]

Besides, considering how Kubo prettymuch stated that he was bringing back Grimmjow largely because of the fans liking him, I don't see why Ulquiorra could not return, especially seeing how Ulquiorra's specialty was regeneration.

Q: Will there be characters that appear in the role of a friend?

Kubo: Ulquiorra has already turned into ash. Grimmjow might become a friend. Also, what about Harribel, who is still alive? But, I wonder how I’d bring them out of Hueco Mundo. I think Harribel would not leave Hueco Mundo.

[Turalisj]

Grimmjow is likely to be the next Renji >.>

[Fiery Diamond]

Grimmjow is likely to be the next Renji >.>

I will facepalm so hard that my hand falls off if that happens. But I can still see it happening.

[Fredaintdead]

Grimmjow is likely to be the next Renji >.>

What? Do you mean that he'll be constantly telling us he's just as strong as everyone else and then proceeding to get his backside kicked?

Oh, you mean the rival/friend of the main protagonist... so clearly he'll be going shopping with Orihime, having sleepovers and doing her hair.

[Psyren]

What? Do you mean that he'll be constantly telling us he's just as strong as everyone else and then proceeding to get his backside kicked?

Oh, you mean the rival/friend of the main protagonist... so clearly he'll be going shopping with Orihime, having sleepovers and doing her hair.

Followed by showing up at school
Also, expect ho-yay.

[Fredaintdead]

Followed by showing up at school
Also, expect ho-yay.

"Stupid Ichigo! It's not like I like you or anything. Geez!"

[Morph Bark]

The worst part is is that I can actually see most of that happening at some point.

[Socratov]

Now that... would be disturbing...

I'm really hoping he starts with a bang... maybe finally introducing us to those Vasto Lordes (who are supposed to be stronger then any espada)? Could mix in some Aizen freeïng and hell freezing over too :)

Oh, and yeah, more Isshin and Ryuuken, I want to know what happened between them. There seems to be some frenemy action going on between those two...

[Teutonic Knight]

Anyone read the new chapter? Can the words "FINAL ARC" be taken seriously?

[tyckspoon]

Anyone read the new chapter? Can the words "FINAL ARC" be taken seriously?

A: Possibly, although this chapter at least doesn't give any real idea what the arc would be *about*

B: Even if it is the final arc, it'll probably take another hundred chapters to get through. Remember how long Deicide was?

[Turalisj]

Nope. Because Bleach has the smell of being the DBZ of it's time.

[tyckspoon]

Also, if those are the standard grade of Hollow that Ichigo (and, I suppose, the significant density of spiritually-powerful people in Karakura) is attracting.. what the hell is Soul Society doing sending two raw newb Shinigami to try and cover it?

[Turalisj]

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At least we're finally going to see an Arc with Quincy as a big thing.....

Except they are enemies.

[Fredaintdead]

I'm really hoping he starts with a bang... maybe finally introducing us to those Vasto Lordes (who are supposed to be stronger then any espada)? Could mix in some Aizen freeïng and hell freezing over too :)

Well, Harribel was already a Vasto Lordes before she became an Arrancar. Which means we can estimate that Barragan and Starrk likely were too.
But yeah, seeing what the Vasto Lordes would be good.

[Arakune]

So... they assign only two shinigamis to the focal point of spiritual activity? Are they stupider than we thought?