A little after ten years
and BLEACH is nearing
the end of its story.
According to Kubo
Tite–creator of the
much beloved manga
series–the siguiente arc,
presumably dubbed the
“Ice Palace Arc” is
the last arc in the
bleach manga series.
fans are pretty miffed
about it. After all,
BLEACH is one of the
“Big Three” manga
series featured in
Shounen Jump.
Rumors are already
flying abound in the
world wide web
concerning this final
arc. Some are saying
that the arc is going to
last ten years (after all,
the Arrancar Arc lasted
a total of four years),
some are saying it
would be around four
years as well. If it does
last that long, tu can
bet that we are all going
to be in one hell of a
ride.
Then again, Kubo has
pretty much confirmed
that this arc will be the
last and was meant to
tie up loose ends (one
of them being the
relationship between
Ichigo and Kaien’s
appearance).
Here are some things
about this final leg in
the wonderful series
that is BLEACH,
translated from the
special interview
chapters:
Bleach Pre-
Publication Journal
Kurosaki Ichigo and
Kuchiki Rukia before
publication!!
Before publication,
Kubo-sensei drew
Ichigo and Rukia in his
journal. Looking back,
Sensei says Ichigo with
glasses looked like a
“young intellectual”.
Along with a scythe-
wielding Rukia, they are
truly different from the
characters as they are
today!!
Secret Theme –
Agent of the
Shinigami and Soul
Society Arcs (the
volume on Rukia)
With the status of a
Substitute Shinigami,
stepping into battles to
protect the living
world!! In order to
protect his family,
friends, and Karakura
Town, Ichigo became a
Shinigami. In Rukia’s
place, he fought and
confronted the hollow
responsible for his
mother’s death. one
day, emissaries from
another world
appeared.
Tite Kubo’s
Comment: Each
arc has its own
theme. The Soul
Society arc was
about saving
Rukia. The
Arrancar arc was
about saving
Orihime. The
lost Agent arc
was connected to
Chad. The new
arc will be
about…
título is…”Snipe”.
Tite Kubo’s
Comment: The
original
advertisement
was titled
“Snipe”. But I
decided that it
didn’t feel
right, so I
changed it.
Tite Kubo’s
Idea
Note: Sensei’s
secret notes
contain sketches
of some familiar
characters. This
is one portion.
They all look
different from
how they are
now. We can
guess that
during the
planning stages,
Sensei had
already drawn
out his main
characters.
Rescue Rukia from
execution!!
Because she gave
Shinigami powers to
Ichigo, Rukia was
sentenced to death. In
order to save his own
savior, Ichigo and
friends went to Soul
Society. Ichigo fought
several deadly battles
with the Shinigami
protecting Seireitei,
and succeeded in
saving Rukia. At this
time, Aizen’s
deception was
revealed…
Secret Theme –
Arrancar Arc (the
volume on Orihime)
A new power enters the
stage, Shinigami enter
full-on battle!!
After returning to the
living world from Soul
Society, Ichigo took up
the duties of Substitute
Shinigami again. At
this time, before him
appeared two new
powers, the Vizards and
the Arrancar. The
Shinigami begin
battling against the
Arrancar under
Aizen’s leadership…
Both current and
anterior members of
the Gotei 13 fight
against the traitor
Shinigami and the
hollows under their
command!!!
The Idea
Note: Hirako,
whose character
was planned out
pre-publication,
finally enters the
scene!! Hirako
was drawn on the
very first color
spread in the
first chapter.
Tite Kubo’s
Comment: I
originally wanted
to draw stories
about Ichigo’s
classmates, so I
drew Hirako as
one. Gradually
disappearing,
Rukia’s
existence…
Secret Theme – The
lost Agent Arc (the
volume on Chad)
Time passess, although
17 months later all is
well…
Aizen created disorder
never seen before. In
order to defeat him,
Ichigo lost his
Shinigami powers. He
got the normal student
life that he’d hoped
for, but also became
restless as he
couldn’t protect his
friends. At this time, a
group of people with
mysterious powers
appeared. The
fullbringers began a
battle against Ichigo
and the other
Shinigami at Karakura
Town.
Receiving new powers,
Ichigo continues his
development…
Ichigo’s new look
from “The Lost
Agent Arc!!”
Before the lost Agent
Arc began, Kubo-sensei
sent this sketch of
Ichigo 17 months later
to his editor. The
armor around his arms
and neck represented
the mixture of his
Shinigami and fullbring
powers. How will he
continue to change in
the new arc!?
Tagline: The two
people hidden por the
tear revealed for the
first time!! To find their
true identity!!
The Gotei 13 Reborn:
What happened during
those missing 17
months!!?
Captain of the First
Division –
Yamamoto
Genryuusai
Shigekuni: A softer
Captain
Commander
Yamamoto.
Commander of the
entire Gotei 13, lost
his arm due to the
sacrificial kido…but
did he also change
inside!?
Tite Interview:
Q: What about
Genryuusai’s left
arm?
Kubo: He only has his
right arm now.
Q: Is that all that’s
changed?
Kubo: I think
Genryuusai wouldn’t
change much from his
current state if he
trained. Wouldn’t it
be strange for someone
who’s lived for over
two thousand years to
change over a period of
17 months? However,
he does have unseen,
inner changes.
Captain of the
segundo Division –
Soi Fon: Following
the deadly battles
with Aizen and the
Espadas, Soi Fon
changed her hair
during the 17
mes period.
Perhaps because
the segundo Division
prizes quickness,
her hair is now
shorter. Losing her
left hand during
the battle with
Barragan. The
segundo Division
Captain, whose
duty is
assassination, lost
her left hand
during the battles
at Karakura Town.
Thanks to the top
healing skills of the
Gotei, it has now
been restored.
Tite Interview:
Q: What happened to
the hand lost to
“aging”?
Kubo: Soi Fon’s left
hand has been healed.
Q: What about her
change in
appearance?
Kubo: Her hair has
changed a little.
Speaking of changes, I
also wanted to change
Yoruichi, but her
current look really suits
her, so it’s difficult
for me.
Captain of the Third
Division –
Otoribashi Rojuro:
Rojuro has
returned to his
same position
from a hundred
years ago. Same as
TBTP, his look is
modeled on that of
a western
gentleman. His
hair has also
become more
refined. Kira
remains the
lieutenant of the
Third Division.
How well does he
compliment his
new captain!!?
Tite Interview:
Q: Rojuro has
rejoined the Gotei
13:
Kubo: Rojuro and
Izuro suit each other
very well, so I decided
to put Rojuro into the
Third Division. I should
add that Shinji returned
to the Fifth Division,
and Kensei returned to
the ninth.
Captain of the
Fourth Division –
Unohana Retsu:
Unohana, who will
finally turn her
zanpakuto against
the enemy and
enter the battle.
The Captain of the
Fourth Division,
who has the special
duty of healing and
is the most senior
captain siguiente to
Captain
Commander, will
finally enter battle,
and release her
reiatsu and
zanpakuto in the
new arc.
Tite Interview:
Q: Unohana will
finally fight?
Kubo: In the siguiente arc,
I’ve decided that
Unohana will enter the
battlefield. Her
zanpakuto’s true
form will be revealed. I
can also add that when
Unohana fights, she
unravels her large
braid.
Captain of the Fifth
Division – Hirako
Shinji: The changes
in Hirako, who has
returned to the
Fifth Division.
Hirako has
changed his bangs
during the 17
months after
battling with Aizen
and returning to
Fifth Division. Also,
same as when he
was part of the
Vizards in the
living world, and
perhaps because
he likes to pay
attention to his
appearance, he also
wears a tie.
Tite Interview:
Q: What happened to
Hirako’s hair?
Kubo: Since his hair
can’t grow all that
much over 17 months,
only his bangs changed
a little bit. And one day,
I’d like to draw how
Hinamori, who was
heartbroken after
losing Aizen, developed
a good trusting
relationship with
Hirako.
Captain of the Sixth
Division – Kuchiki
Byakuya: Expensive
personal
ornaments.
Byakuya, who
previously
declared that the
Captain’s haori is
cheap, has changed
his appearance
somewhat. Details
of what Kubo-
sensei has noted is
not kenseikan, as
well as the finely
crafted Captain’s
haori.
Lieutenant of the
Sixth Division –
Abarai Renji:
Becoming even
más wild and
rough over the 17
months. With a
towel wrapped
around his wrist,
and a “specially
made, not store
bought”
ornament in his
hair.
Tite Interview:
Q: Renji trained hard
to become stronger?
Kubo: Yes.
Q: Other people
trained as well?
Kubo: Yes.
Q: So they
wouldn’t be
troubled por even
Aizen-level
opponents?
Kubo: They’re not
quite at that level. What
can I say, they’ve
become stronger. But
even so, they haven’t
gotten to the point
where they’re not
worried about Aizen-
level opponents.
Q: Will they display
new abilities of
techniques in this
new arc?
Kubo: That will be
revealed. Renji’s
bankai has already
changed.
Captain of the
Seventh Division –
Komamura Sajin:
Armor-like
shoulder
adornments
extended to his
neck, forearm and
feet. Komamura
who lost his close
friend, Tousen, a
distressing
moment. 17
months after the
battle, his clothing
has changed.
Inside where it
usually covers by
shihakuhou, wore
an armor-like
adornment.
Captain of the Eight
Division –
Shunsui Kyoraku:
The origin of the
colorful haori:
Shunsui, who
releases shikai
during the battle
against Stark, the
colorful haori that
he wore hides a
“history”, the
truth will be
revealed in the next
arc!!?
Tite Interview:
Q: The senior
captains doesn’t
change their
appearance much, so
Kyouraku did not
change either?
Kubo: Yes. Captains
who hold the position
for a very long period
will not change a lot.
That’s because
they’ve undergone
numerous pitched
battles in the past.
However, we will
witness the difference
and new sides in the
future battles. I guess
Shinsui will go bankai.
Also the haori that he
wore contains some
“history/
background”.
Captain of the
Ninth Division –
Murguruma
Kensei: The
reunion of fate of
9th Division:
Hisagi’s savior,
Kensei is back to
the 9th Division,
the division where
Hisagi became a
vice captain to take
on the captain spot.
They’re also
responsible for
business editing
for the 9th
division’s task.
Lieutenant of the
Ninth Division –
Hisagi Shuuhei:
Hisagi still wears
sleaveless haori to
inherit Kensei from
hundred years ago.
With Murguruma
“6″, Kensei
leading the ninth
(9) division. Hisagi
who inherits the
number “69″
became his
savior’s
subordinate.
The places that have
seen innumerable
battles:
Naruki City - The place
where Ichigo’s friend
Keigo lives. The
battlefield for the Lost
Agent arc. The base for
Xcution.
Seireitei - In the
center of the Soul
Society, where the
shinigami live. Soul
Society itself already
has 1 million years of
history.
Rukongai – Located
outside of Seireitei,
separated into 320
districts.
Karakura Town – A
town located near
central Tokyo. Also a
center of spiritual
activity.
Hueco Mundo – A
place that is largely
desert. Barragan’s
“city” is also located
here.
Tite Kubo’s
Comment: The
new arc is
located neither in
Karakura Town
o Soul Society.
Although it is a
new location, but
it’s also
“underneath
somewhere”
and
“unexpectedly
close”.
The Location of the
New Arc Is Here!!
Partial Sketch: Two
pillars immediately catch
the eye in this
rough sketch of the
new arc’s
battlefield. Behind
them, there is a
“palace of ice”.
Perhaps the new
enemies are hiding
in there.
Partial Sketch: Like
tall cliffs and
precipices.
Everything is
covered with ice,
and what is that at
the very end
resembling a large
waterfall…The
palace is on parte superior, arriba of
all this?
Tite Kubo’s
Comment: In
the new arc, I
want to draw a
place like a
“palace of ice”.
It will be colored
white, with blues
and silvers as
well.
Tite Kubo Confesses!
The Arrancar are
also in his plans!!
Tite Interview:
Q: In the new arc,
the Shinigami will of
course be
represented, but
will other characters
from the past also
appear?
Kubo: Yes. If the
Arrancar appear, I think
they will stand with the
Shinigami.
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.
Q: Was the idea of
Arrancars becoming
friends in your
plans before this
break? o was it just
a feeling that they
might return?
Kubo: “They might
appear”. o it could be
that “they might not
appear”. Even if they
did appear, it
wouldn’t be
individually, but as a
group.
Q: What about Nel?
Kubo: I think I will let
Nel appear.
Q: I’d really like to
see her interactions
with Kon.
Kubo: Kon did not
appear in the Lost
Agent arc. But to tell
the truth, he has rarely
appeared since the end
of the Soul Society arc,
roughly five years ago.
People who only
recently started
lectura might not know
that he exists.
Q: It can’t be that
you’ve forgotten
him?
Kubo: *laughs*
Will the Espada
return in the new
arc? The editor
makes a courageous
prediction!!
0. Yami – X
1. Stark –
Extremely unlikely
2. Barragan – X
3. Harribel –
Unlikely
4. Ulquiorra – X
5. Nnoitora –
Extremely unlikely
6. Grimmjow –
Very likely
7. Zommari –
Extremely unlikely
8. Syazel – X
9. Aaroniero – X
anterior No. 3. Nel
– Very likely
and BLEACH is nearing
the end of its story.
According to Kubo
Tite–creator of the
much beloved manga
series–the siguiente arc,
presumably dubbed the
“Ice Palace Arc” is
the last arc in the
bleach manga series.
fans are pretty miffed
about it. After all,
BLEACH is one of the
“Big Three” manga
series featured in
Shounen Jump.
Rumors are already
flying abound in the
world wide web
concerning this final
arc. Some are saying
that the arc is going to
last ten years (after all,
the Arrancar Arc lasted
a total of four years),
some are saying it
would be around four
years as well. If it does
last that long, tu can
bet that we are all going
to be in one hell of a
ride.
Then again, Kubo has
pretty much confirmed
that this arc will be the
last and was meant to
tie up loose ends (one
of them being the
relationship between
Ichigo and Kaien’s
appearance).
Here are some things
about this final leg in
the wonderful series
that is BLEACH,
translated from the
special interview
chapters:
Bleach Pre-
Publication Journal
Kurosaki Ichigo and
Kuchiki Rukia before
publication!!
Before publication,
Kubo-sensei drew
Ichigo and Rukia in his
journal. Looking back,
Sensei says Ichigo with
glasses looked like a
“young intellectual”.
Along with a scythe-
wielding Rukia, they are
truly different from the
characters as they are
today!!
Secret Theme –
Agent of the
Shinigami and Soul
Society Arcs (the
volume on Rukia)
With the status of a
Substitute Shinigami,
stepping into battles to
protect the living
world!! In order to
protect his family,
friends, and Karakura
Town, Ichigo became a
Shinigami. In Rukia’s
place, he fought and
confronted the hollow
responsible for his
mother’s death. one
day, emissaries from
another world
appeared.
Tite Kubo’s
Comment: Each
arc has its own
theme. The Soul
Society arc was
about saving
Rukia. The
Arrancar arc was
about saving
Orihime. The
lost Agent arc
was connected to
Chad. The new
arc will be
about…
título is…”Snipe”.
Tite Kubo’s
Comment: The
original
advertisement
was titled
“Snipe”. But I
decided that it
didn’t feel
right, so I
changed it.
Tite Kubo’s
Idea
Note: Sensei’s
secret notes
contain sketches
of some familiar
characters. This
is one portion.
They all look
different from
how they are
now. We can
guess that
during the
planning stages,
Sensei had
already drawn
out his main
characters.
Rescue Rukia from
execution!!
Because she gave
Shinigami powers to
Ichigo, Rukia was
sentenced to death. In
order to save his own
savior, Ichigo and
friends went to Soul
Society. Ichigo fought
several deadly battles
with the Shinigami
protecting Seireitei,
and succeeded in
saving Rukia. At this
time, Aizen’s
deception was
revealed…
Secret Theme –
Arrancar Arc (the
volume on Orihime)
A new power enters the
stage, Shinigami enter
full-on battle!!
After returning to the
living world from Soul
Society, Ichigo took up
the duties of Substitute
Shinigami again. At
this time, before him
appeared two new
powers, the Vizards and
the Arrancar. The
Shinigami begin
battling against the
Arrancar under
Aizen’s leadership…
Both current and
anterior members of
the Gotei 13 fight
against the traitor
Shinigami and the
hollows under their
command!!!
The Idea
Note: Hirako,
whose character
was planned out
pre-publication,
finally enters the
scene!! Hirako
was drawn on the
very first color
spread in the
first chapter.
Tite Kubo’s
Comment: I
originally wanted
to draw stories
about Ichigo’s
classmates, so I
drew Hirako as
one. Gradually
disappearing,
Rukia’s
existence…
Secret Theme – The
lost Agent Arc (the
volume on Chad)
Time passess, although
17 months later all is
well…
Aizen created disorder
never seen before. In
order to defeat him,
Ichigo lost his
Shinigami powers. He
got the normal student
life that he’d hoped
for, but also became
restless as he
couldn’t protect his
friends. At this time, a
group of people with
mysterious powers
appeared. The
fullbringers began a
battle against Ichigo
and the other
Shinigami at Karakura
Town.
Receiving new powers,
Ichigo continues his
development…
Ichigo’s new look
from “The Lost
Agent Arc!!”
Before the lost Agent
Arc began, Kubo-sensei
sent this sketch of
Ichigo 17 months later
to his editor. The
armor around his arms
and neck represented
the mixture of his
Shinigami and fullbring
powers. How will he
continue to change in
the new arc!?
Tagline: The two
people hidden por the
tear revealed for the
first time!! To find their
true identity!!
The Gotei 13 Reborn:
What happened during
those missing 17
months!!?
Captain of the First
Division –
Yamamoto
Genryuusai
Shigekuni: A softer
Captain
Commander
Yamamoto.
Commander of the
entire Gotei 13, lost
his arm due to the
sacrificial kido…but
did he also change
inside!?
Tite Interview:
Q: What about
Genryuusai’s left
arm?
Kubo: He only has his
right arm now.
Q: Is that all that’s
changed?
Kubo: I think
Genryuusai wouldn’t
change much from his
current state if he
trained. Wouldn’t it
be strange for someone
who’s lived for over
two thousand years to
change over a period of
17 months? However,
he does have unseen,
inner changes.
Captain of the
segundo Division –
Soi Fon: Following
the deadly battles
with Aizen and the
Espadas, Soi Fon
changed her hair
during the 17
mes period.
Perhaps because
the segundo Division
prizes quickness,
her hair is now
shorter. Losing her
left hand during
the battle with
Barragan. The
segundo Division
Captain, whose
duty is
assassination, lost
her left hand
during the battles
at Karakura Town.
Thanks to the top
healing skills of the
Gotei, it has now
been restored.
Tite Interview:
Q: What happened to
the hand lost to
“aging”?
Kubo: Soi Fon’s left
hand has been healed.
Q: What about her
change in
appearance?
Kubo: Her hair has
changed a little.
Speaking of changes, I
also wanted to change
Yoruichi, but her
current look really suits
her, so it’s difficult
for me.
Captain of the Third
Division –
Otoribashi Rojuro:
Rojuro has
returned to his
same position
from a hundred
years ago. Same as
TBTP, his look is
modeled on that of
a western
gentleman. His
hair has also
become more
refined. Kira
remains the
lieutenant of the
Third Division.
How well does he
compliment his
new captain!!?
Tite Interview:
Q: Rojuro has
rejoined the Gotei
13:
Kubo: Rojuro and
Izuro suit each other
very well, so I decided
to put Rojuro into the
Third Division. I should
add that Shinji returned
to the Fifth Division,
and Kensei returned to
the ninth.
Captain of the
Fourth Division –
Unohana Retsu:
Unohana, who will
finally turn her
zanpakuto against
the enemy and
enter the battle.
The Captain of the
Fourth Division,
who has the special
duty of healing and
is the most senior
captain siguiente to
Captain
Commander, will
finally enter battle,
and release her
reiatsu and
zanpakuto in the
new arc.
Tite Interview:
Q: Unohana will
finally fight?
Kubo: In the siguiente arc,
I’ve decided that
Unohana will enter the
battlefield. Her
zanpakuto’s true
form will be revealed. I
can also add that when
Unohana fights, she
unravels her large
braid.
Captain of the Fifth
Division – Hirako
Shinji: The changes
in Hirako, who has
returned to the
Fifth Division.
Hirako has
changed his bangs
during the 17
months after
battling with Aizen
and returning to
Fifth Division. Also,
same as when he
was part of the
Vizards in the
living world, and
perhaps because
he likes to pay
attention to his
appearance, he also
wears a tie.
Tite Interview:
Q: What happened to
Hirako’s hair?
Kubo: Since his hair
can’t grow all that
much over 17 months,
only his bangs changed
a little bit. And one day,
I’d like to draw how
Hinamori, who was
heartbroken after
losing Aizen, developed
a good trusting
relationship with
Hirako.
Captain of the Sixth
Division – Kuchiki
Byakuya: Expensive
personal
ornaments.
Byakuya, who
previously
declared that the
Captain’s haori is
cheap, has changed
his appearance
somewhat. Details
of what Kubo-
sensei has noted is
not kenseikan, as
well as the finely
crafted Captain’s
haori.
Lieutenant of the
Sixth Division –
Abarai Renji:
Becoming even
más wild and
rough over the 17
months. With a
towel wrapped
around his wrist,
and a “specially
made, not store
bought”
ornament in his
hair.
Tite Interview:
Q: Renji trained hard
to become stronger?
Kubo: Yes.
Q: Other people
trained as well?
Kubo: Yes.
Q: So they
wouldn’t be
troubled por even
Aizen-level
opponents?
Kubo: They’re not
quite at that level. What
can I say, they’ve
become stronger. But
even so, they haven’t
gotten to the point
where they’re not
worried about Aizen-
level opponents.
Q: Will they display
new abilities of
techniques in this
new arc?
Kubo: That will be
revealed. Renji’s
bankai has already
changed.
Captain of the
Seventh Division –
Komamura Sajin:
Armor-like
shoulder
adornments
extended to his
neck, forearm and
feet. Komamura
who lost his close
friend, Tousen, a
distressing
moment. 17
months after the
battle, his clothing
has changed.
Inside where it
usually covers by
shihakuhou, wore
an armor-like
adornment.
Captain of the Eight
Division –
Shunsui Kyoraku:
The origin of the
colorful haori:
Shunsui, who
releases shikai
during the battle
against Stark, the
colorful haori that
he wore hides a
“history”, the
truth will be
revealed in the next
arc!!?
Tite Interview:
Q: The senior
captains doesn’t
change their
appearance much, so
Kyouraku did not
change either?
Kubo: Yes. Captains
who hold the position
for a very long period
will not change a lot.
That’s because
they’ve undergone
numerous pitched
battles in the past.
However, we will
witness the difference
and new sides in the
future battles. I guess
Shinsui will go bankai.
Also the haori that he
wore contains some
“history/
background”.
Captain of the
Ninth Division –
Murguruma
Kensei: The
reunion of fate of
9th Division:
Hisagi’s savior,
Kensei is back to
the 9th Division,
the division where
Hisagi became a
vice captain to take
on the captain spot.
They’re also
responsible for
business editing
for the 9th
division’s task.
Lieutenant of the
Ninth Division –
Hisagi Shuuhei:
Hisagi still wears
sleaveless haori to
inherit Kensei from
hundred years ago.
With Murguruma
“6″, Kensei
leading the ninth
(9) division. Hisagi
who inherits the
number “69″
became his
savior’s
subordinate.
The places that have
seen innumerable
battles:
Naruki City - The place
where Ichigo’s friend
Keigo lives. The
battlefield for the Lost
Agent arc. The base for
Xcution.
Seireitei - In the
center of the Soul
Society, where the
shinigami live. Soul
Society itself already
has 1 million years of
history.
Rukongai – Located
outside of Seireitei,
separated into 320
districts.
Karakura Town – A
town located near
central Tokyo. Also a
center of spiritual
activity.
Hueco Mundo – A
place that is largely
desert. Barragan’s
“city” is also located
here.
Tite Kubo’s
Comment: The
new arc is
located neither in
Karakura Town
o Soul Society.
Although it is a
new location, but
it’s also
“underneath
somewhere”
and
“unexpectedly
close”.
The Location of the
New Arc Is Here!!
Partial Sketch: Two
pillars immediately catch
the eye in this
rough sketch of the
new arc’s
battlefield. Behind
them, there is a
“palace of ice”.
Perhaps the new
enemies are hiding
in there.
Partial Sketch: Like
tall cliffs and
precipices.
Everything is
covered with ice,
and what is that at
the very end
resembling a large
waterfall…The
palace is on parte superior, arriba of
all this?
Tite Kubo’s
Comment: In
the new arc, I
want to draw a
place like a
“palace of ice”.
It will be colored
white, with blues
and silvers as
well.
Tite Kubo Confesses!
The Arrancar are
also in his plans!!
Tite Interview:
Q: In the new arc,
the Shinigami will of
course be
represented, but
will other characters
from the past also
appear?
Kubo: Yes. If the
Arrancar appear, I think
they will stand with the
Shinigami.
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.
Q: Was the idea of
Arrancars becoming
friends in your
plans before this
break? o was it just
a feeling that they
might return?
Kubo: “They might
appear”. o it could be
that “they might not
appear”. Even if they
did appear, it
wouldn’t be
individually, but as a
group.
Q: What about Nel?
Kubo: I think I will let
Nel appear.
Q: I’d really like to
see her interactions
with Kon.
Kubo: Kon did not
appear in the Lost
Agent arc. But to tell
the truth, he has rarely
appeared since the end
of the Soul Society arc,
roughly five years ago.
People who only
recently started
lectura might not know
that he exists.
Q: It can’t be that
you’ve forgotten
him?
Kubo: *laughs*
Will the Espada
return in the new
arc? The editor
makes a courageous
prediction!!
0. Yami – X
1. Stark –
Extremely unlikely
2. Barragan – X
3. Harribel –
Unlikely
4. Ulquiorra – X
5. Nnoitora –
Extremely unlikely
6. Grimmjow –
Very likely
7. Zommari –
Extremely unlikely
8. Syazel – X
9. Aaroniero – X
anterior No. 3. Nel
– Very likely