Hmm....
Not a bad way to 'Lore' out Ichigo getting a new Bankai "Oh no, if it breaks during Bankai then it's gone, you'll have to retrain, do another Montage and get a NEW bankai" .
then we have Squad Zero....
Am I the only one who thinks they all look fucking retarded , okay the middle guy, with the bitchin beard looks pretty cool, but what's with the two on either edge? That fat chick is CREEPY, what's her Zanpaktou going to be? a fucking cupcake?
Also... which one is the former head of Urahara's squad? I'm guessing the 'hot' looking chick.
Overall a fairly myeh chapter, just SCREAMS 'This episode is a filler, just setting up for later', the only interesting points where the talk on Bankai's (lol Renji got owned so hard by Byakuya, his Bankai is weaker forever) and once again Shunsui taking a 'leader' type roll. When Ichigo wanted to know what's going on, he asked Hirako, because of all the captains he's the only 'friend' Ichigo has left there, then when he proves as much use as tits on a bull, who does he ask? The soon to be Captain Commander, that's who Kyouraku Shunsui!
That said... I can't WAIT to see the new guys fight and as there's only 5 of them, that leaves a few bad guys for Ichigo, Shunsui and Ukitake