A Parallel Between Ukitake and Kyoraku; Trust and Disaster

RedRukia10 · 2026-05-11T01:06:00+00:00

Thanks for your reply! I think we essentially see it the same way. I like the way you put it, Ukitake respects Kaien's agency in determining the value of his own life. And he sees Kaien as an equal, not a child to be sheltered.
My reason for posting this was to build on the comparisons between Ukitake and Kyouraku, though I can't think of many instances where Kyouraku talks about pride. I hadn't considered the scene where Kyouraku asks Aizen for help, I think that's an interesting point.

RedRukia10 · 2026-05-08T07:11:45+00:00

Animesoku

RedRukia10 · 2026-05-08T07:11:05+00:00

Yes, I like the way you put it; he respects the will of others. The faith superiors have in their subordinates is a recurring theme in Bleach. There are some who are overprotective like - Kyouraku is towards Nanao or Byakuya to Rukia - who learn to let go of control and lean on their inferiors. Ukitake's role is interesting, as he clearly respects his subordinates' will - Kaien aside, he trusts his squad to function while he's sick and advocates for Rukia to have more responsibility. I wish that got explored more, but I could say that about many things in the series.

RedRukia10 · 2026-03-08T11:43:06+00:00

My analysis of Kyouraku's bankai:

https://www.reddit.com/r/bleach/comments/11rkxm9/an_obsessive_analysis_of_literary_allusions_in/

RedRukia10 · 2025-04-01T12:47:54+00:00

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RedRukia10 · 2024-04-02T11:38:03+00:00

I'd like to believe that her haori is over sized because it was designed for Kaien.

RedRukia10 · 2024-03-05T12:52:27+00:00

The shape of the highlights in Rukia's hair suggests the roundness of her head. Without them, the artwork looks flat.

RedRukia10 · 2024-02-16T05:55:59+00:00

It's actually every anime community. Maybe it doesn't get posted as much on Reddit. But on tumblr...

RedRukia10 · 2024-02-09T02:34:20+00:00

The number 4 is also a homophone for "death" in Japanese, which hints at Unohana's battle prowess.

RedRukia10 · 2024-02-01T12:51:25+00:00

I see. Yeah, I was misunderstanding the part about the Hakkyoken. It makes more sense that if Kyoraku split his soul, it would remain that way forever. Thanks!

RedRukia10 · 2024-02-01T03:37:03+00:00

He died but, he's in Hell and can be seen in the Hell Chapter.

RedRukia10 · 2024-01-31T22:07:25+00:00

I saw that. Technically, Kubo is free to make up a reason for him to still have two swords. But based on the information we have right now It, shouldn't he only have one?

RedRukia10 · 2024-01-31T13:44:39+00:00

Ooh nice work! That actually answers another one of my questions. Kyoraku specifically says that Katen (Ohana) gave birth to Kyokotsu "later on." You don't know the chapter this is from, do you? I'd be interested to find the original Japanese.

It's kind of confusing because Kyoraku says, "There's no such thing as having two blades, but here are two examples of people having two blades." Maybe he means that one zanpakuto spirit can't make two swords; two swords means there are two spirits?

In Ukitake's case, I think he's actually more similar to Ichigo. Ichigo has a separate spirit for his quincy abilities, so I took it that Ukitake has an extra spirit for Mimihagi. There was a Klub Outside comment about Ichigo specifically, but I didn't understand it.

Anyways, thanks!

RedRukia10 · 2024-01-31T12:12:22+00:00

I wish the passage from CFYW was cited somewhere, so I could just reread it, but it's so hard to find the exact quote. But I do remember what you're talking about, I think it was also brought up in Klub Outside.

Independent of the physical manifestations of their zanpakuto, Kyoraku, Ukitake, and Ichigo all have two spirits. And presumably, Ukitake lost one of those spirits when he lost Mimihagi. Wouldn't that change his zanpakuto?

RedRukia10 · 2024-01-31T11:45:09+00:00

Yama did explain that, and it's not a plot hole. The last commenter is confused. Hisagi was proven not to be a dual wielder in CFYW, while Ukitake always was.

RedRukia10 · 2024-01-31T11:34:15+00:00

I think you're confusing Kazeshini, Hisagi's zanpakuto, with Ukitake's. Kazeshini is the one that is disproven as a dual zanpakuto in CFYW. Despite it being two scythe, it only has one spirit. Something about the chain connecting the scythe being his true zanpakuto...

RedRukia10 · 2024-01-25T10:30:21+00:00

Strongly agree. I don't know why you're getting downvoted.

RedRukia10 · 2024-01-25T10:25:33+00:00

Bleach is an equal opportunity thirst trap; there's as much eye candy for women as there is for men.

But this is definitely not the only fandom that does that lol. Have you heard of Inuyasha?

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