It has to be related to Shikai, as all Bankai are. So keeping that in mind, it could be: 1- Simple power boost to the abilities he fires back 2-Gain the power to reflect physical attacks 3-Gain the power to STORE abilities and use them at will 4-Gain the ability to use all of the Reiatsu from the attacks he's absorbed into his Shikai That's all I can really think of.
Just an idea but as he releases his bankai the sky begins to rain. Nobody else can be in the area when his bankai is active. His blades become 2 twin fish that travel through the rain, losing his ability to fight back with his swords, but the rain slowly saps the reitsu from his opponent and stores it into the fish until they reach a critical level. Then the fish reveal themselves close to the opponent and fire it all back at his opponent. If he is attacked the fish will jump in to defend him at the cost of the stored reitsu. The rain doesn't discriminate similar to illness so allies caught in it would also get their reitsu taken. Idk I feel his ability would be something very busted, but limited due to him being ill. Also similar to shunsui he can't use it with other allies around.
I have a feeling tht if we see him fight in the possible hell arc, either Kubo is gonna make his bankai EXTREMELY versatile, or his shikai will have a hidden facet to it besides absorption and release
I’m willing to bet that even his shikai has multiple abilities we just haven’t seen yet. I do hope we get to see more of him and the great thing about the hell arc is he will be unrestrained with no sickness slowing him down 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Yea cause if I'm honest we never seen ukitake actually take a fight seriously or have someone push him to his limits If he hadn't been sick he prolly would've been a op captain
I reckon his bankai is something crazy where he can use any ability his swords ever absorbed whilst in shikai form. Imagine him just popping off random shit, ceros, fire, water, whatever he's been up against
I thought it would be cool if his zanpakuto stored memory of all its previous absorbtions and the bankai ability made him able to release any of the energy that his shikai has ever absorbed freely and at will
That's what I had in mind as well.... its limited to the 5 talisman....so 5 stored abilities that he chose to "keep" he can switch between them....and/or the ability to scan the area of the battlefield and just absorb any ability he choses without being attacked by them....and uses it for his own sake.
@@AKATrae And would make sense why his body was basically dying . From memory (could be wrong) I don't remember ukitake ever coughing during the 'history/creation of the vizards' arc. Yet he was coughing the moment we met him as a Captain during Rukia's rescue arc. And most require (with zaraki being the exception) that in order to become a Captain you must've obtained Bankai. Suggesting (at least to me) that his Bankai is strong enough (or perhaps something he memorized?) that his body is dying/decaying faster than normal. A theory, but still something neat to think about.
@tink5488 nah, we know why he was coughing, and why he didn't then. He basically has a time limit he can be out of bed, and the more active he is, the shorter the time limit is. He also needs to sustain not only himself, but Mimihagi too. He has to sustain two being at once, at all times, hence the time limit existing. Logically, theory is that Mimihagi runs out of time first, so can't function as Ukitake's lungs properly, so he coughs up blood and is severely weakened as a result.
The one Bankai I'd have loved to see that never got revealed was Kira's. His shikai being so powerful as is and his character is criminally under utilized, same with Momo actually. The vice captains bankai in general would be interesting to see but Kira had one of my favorite shikai in the series.
Agreed . I don't see Momo getting one for a very long time. As for Kira I like to think it's power would be similar to Shunsuis in that the damage you've dealt to the user before the activation of Bankai effects the enemy somehow but in Kiras case the sins aka damage inflicted on Kira causes the opponent to be weighed down. This continues to build up until they are crushed
My theory is that Ukitake's powers revolve around the concept of "flow" or "currents". Much like water or electrical currents, his shikai allows him to redirect attacks by altering it's path and speed using his swords and talismans. His bankai can be similar but on a much larger scales. It would give him great defensive capabilities as well as offensive ones but using enemy attacks against them. I would also add that he can halt the flow of attacks as well putting them into a stasis which would also help add mimihage's abilities into Ukitake's.
My Bankai theory is that Ukitake’s five tags that connect his Shikai swords transform into five idols connecting by a chain. Representing how Ukitake’s parents prayed to Mimihagi for him to survive his illness. These five idols are giant statues and represent different Japanese gods. Ukitake can summon and teleport these idols at will and they have an amplified version of his Shikai abilities. One idol can absorb a blast and another in any other position could project the blast. So for example Ukitake could be fighting someone and absorb a blast and he’d use another idol to help out another Shinigami elsewhere.
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I think his bankai would be an area effecting thing like a consecrated ground sort of thing because of his slant towards defensive abilities and his connection to sealing and divinity I think he'd somehow place the area around him under his control somehow sort of like the midnight cricket garden thing tousen had going on
I really like the idea that Ukitake has a wind based bankai. Think about it, his whole life was based around staying in place. The Soul kings hand, his shikai, his death, they all wanted to preserve. His bankai was never used because he couldn't use it in life, because the wind is dynamic. It always shifts. It was his antithesis.
You have an ocean of Bleach knowledge which makes for incredible content when you speculate on Bleach's vague areas! You even bolster your content with original drawing interpretations of your speculations! I'm just loving ALL of your content through the years!!!!
I'm always interested in your videos, but I got really excited when I saw this notification. The most underrated captains and one of my favourite characters, it's sad how little attention he got throughout the series
I think his bankai becoming total reflections of people he's crossed Blades with in the past, or simply the person he's fighting at the time, would be cool. Play into the idea of reflection, but also his zanpaktos spirits being children, playing a game of mimicry. This would be great if he had 0 control of them while in this state, including who they decide to reflect. If it's someone from his past, I can see this playing into his melancholic nature, perhaps even with a condition that the more painful the memory of the person is, the more powerful the bankai becomes. This could show off characters we've only ever heard about from the past, and could also be seen as a form of SELF reflection for ukitake. We could see ukitake begging his blades to become a specific person and then outright refusing because of the emotional pain itb would put their master through, even if it's the clearest path to victory.
I think his bankai could be a “sealing” type of ability. Possible creating a vortex of somekind that sucks in and seal’s away his enemies. It would kind of fit his character and it would explain why he was taken out of the Aizen fight so soon bc it probably would have been really useful against him.
I think that thing Ukitake was saying in the beginning of hell chapter can be a hint to his bankai. He says that he had two fishes in childhood, and one of the fishes died but another become stronger because of that. So probably he will sacrifice one of the abilities to max out the other one. Like, he gives up ability to reflect attacks for an ideal shield, or gives up his absorption ability for an ultimate offensive ability.
The fact that Ukitake had been holding the Mimihagi inside of him from the start, he was the strongest Captain all along! Also, considering how damn strong Ukitake was his Bankai could have been either a hax or probably, it too might have been so strong that there might have been a side effect like that of katen kyokutsu karamatsu shinji? 🧐
He definitely wasn’t the strongest but definitely up there alongside shunsui, unohana, and yamamoto. He’ll have his time to shine with no restraints when the hell arc continues
Honestly you have some amazing drawings. I could see you making a series like this for every character's bankai we don't know, and having your drawings would be a great visual aid to accompany the explanations.
I’m definitely feeling that second theory you have with the ethereal clone taking form. Dude your artwork is top notch 🔥🔥🔥🔥🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾. That actually would be really cool mimihagi affected his bankai in some way after inhabiting his body for so long
Going off the idea of reflection and the rain, a possibility is that the rain basically becomes his shield as it were. So when an attack is launched, the rain absorbs it, bounces it between the drops and then launches it back with far more power and from multiple different angles focused to a point or over a large area.
Love this as a potential series, could even extend into the potential bankai of vice captains as well :) Really appreciated the video and loved your drawings, thanks for making this!
Ukitake’s bankai definitely needs to have a reality-warping element to it, similar to Unohana’s and Shunsui’s. Something like the 3rd theory sounds most plausible where it starts to rain when activated and he is surrounded by an impenetrable bubble. This bubble ripples when enemies attack, and also has the ability to reflect, dealing the enemies damage against themselves. If you want to make it even more OP, add it the element of lightning as a form of offence, with the rain. This would be a bankai worthy to contend with the other 2 OG captains.
Honestly im guessing his Bankai reveals the more sinister parts of his personality, and manipulates any attack or aggression around himself, I'm also guessing the motif is children crying or grieving.
That'd make the most sense. The Bankai represents the side of you usually unseen by others. Bankai is basically your inner nature coming to the surface. This explains why so many are of a sinister nature .
@@rioabegaillatoreno4496 I understand that just a theory I've made based on the combat pass, knowledge of soul society's darker secrets, and I think he knew the truth that the Konso Reisei sends people to hell.
I really like the theories that you have made about the different ways that some characters bankai can be, because it is such an interesting topic, in the way that you analyze the characters personality and strategies in battle, like, the way that you have done it for characters such as Izuru Kira. Great video!
First of all, you absolutely deserve more subscribers, this was a great video and you got my subscription, i only recently started following "correctly" Bleach (but i know how things goes and i don't have problems on knowing that) but i do tell that it's shame Ukitake didn't get to reveal his bankai and i came up with two theories: the first one sees Ukitake "wearing" his zanpakuto like an armor that revolves on the same theme of his shikai but he gets the possibility to absorb attacks up to five times and than he can shoot all the attacks back as one with doubled power or fire them separately, the second one instead sees him joining the swords together and having him being able to absorb himself an attack and getting more powerful and with the sword he his able to dispel and neutralize any type of attacks
I'm a little early in the video & thought about why Jushiro's Zanpakuto was huge in hell arc. One reason is of course him possibly being a "guardian of hell" but another reason can also be something that Isshin mentioned early on in the Arrancar arc which was the fact that "strong soul reapers" have to condense their Zanpakutos because if they weren't they'd be as big as skyscrapers. Which also kind of proves how strong Jushiro can actually be if he wasn't ill the whole time.
@Stg Not having expectations is better. The only new story things we got during the first 9 episodes were who attacked Rukia and much needed expansions on Sasakibe; that is, we don't know what end Rose's battle with Nanana had, we still don't ever see Kensei or Mashiro in the first invasion, we don't learn who Ukitake's fighting, we still don't get what Shinji's running towards and why he never arrives... We got battle extensions and also got to see the first Gotei 13, which was a nice "show, don't tell" addition to the manga where we're just told what they're capable of. But besides hype, it doesn't really add much substance, since it's just information we know presented differently.
If Kyokaru has wind and shadows, Ukitake should have water and lighting bankai no doubt. The idea of sealing the enemy’s technique for while it’s good! A giant shield with thunder and water that absorbs the enemy’s attack and Ukitake have the ability to reflect it or seal it for the whole battle, for characters like Ichigo, Byakuya or Mayuri having their signature moves sealed means trouble!!
That's pretty cool, a bankai that get's stronger and more versatile the more you try to attack it. You can't really get angry at it, because: 1. Ukitake doesn't have to attack you with it - but he can 2. You attacked him so it's your fault he has the ability 3. The more you try to attack him in different ways, the more defensive he becomes good stuff
Who noticed that the way ukitake's zanpakuto absorbs and reflects damage which is also because of mimihagi. It is similar to how ichibei used his other hand to stop or rather absorb those quincy bullets and then reflected it back
Another great video! It's truly a shame we didn't get more of Ukitake, and like many others out there I am hoping that his story has not ended and we will get to see more of him and his elusive bankai someday. I think all of the ideas presented are certainly plausible and cool, and I was really hyped to see him in BBS for the Beyond Bankai captains with the hope of getting an answer about his bankai. If I had to guess, I'd say it is likely the first idea, a sort of absorption that grants him some of the attackers power, or skillset. For some enemies this would be very clear cut, but for others it would be very fun and interesting to imagine what he would gain!
Love the second idea. Would be cool if he still had the ability to absorb attacks and have the "twin" fire them off if they wanted, but could move independently from Ukitake. Perhaps once either of them absorbs an attack, it could be either of them that can fire it off (to confuse opponents).
Absolutely fantastic theories. I would also love to see a theory video on Ichigo’s bankai. Maybe a discussion on new techniques he can use, even if we know that Ichigo’s is a 1 move guy.
With the whole twin fish and lightning aesthetic, something i was thinking of while watching this is that maybe it could be something like Izanagi in Naruto- in the moment he would be attack, like the split second in the flash of lightning, he’d like... split reality and be able to not die instead. It also ties into how he’s chronically ill, his bankai making him become the embodiment of the moment between life and death, as theyre opposites but also similar? I think it ties into everything- his illness, his protective nature, the lighting flashes, the twin fish.
I do hope we get to see his Bankai. He’s my favorite character and not seeing it was a huge blow, along with him dying altogether. I like the idea that his his Bankai would actually be an ability for his zanpakuto to call forth all of the powers he’s ever absorbed with Shikai. So, say he and Rukia sparred both using Shikai. Now, he can use Sode no Shirayuki. No doubt he and Shunsui sparred together, so he would probably be able to use Katen Kyokotsu. But most terrifyingly, we know he also fought against Yamamoto using Shikai. Soooooo…he could potentially unleash Ryujin Jakka. The potential of this is fun to think about. I also like the idea of rain, and then the water pooling and becoming a reflection that he’s able to use somehow.
Agreed I think it's one of the worst parts of the final arc . Not showing Isshins Shinjis and Hisagis is one thing but not showing the Bankai of Ukitake when we see Shunsuis who along with Ukitake we're the first two captains to graduate from the school making them the two oldest captains after Yamamoto and Unohana is just plain unacceptable
I think his bankai is him absorbing his opponent’s attack and copying their power. For example if Yamamoto used his bankai Ukitake can absorb a portion of it and suddenly has the same bankai powers. Good representative of the Pisces theme with the whole twin thing.
His command does connect to his shikai ability. Waves become his shield. He is taking and using the waves' as his own. The same for the lightening striking. Its maybe not as on the nose as the command being "reflect." But you can see the connection.
you have some great ideas, all of them my idea for his bankai; his two blades turn into two large fish, one black, one white. they swim through the ground and follow the direction of Ukitake's hands. both fish can absorb attacks by eating/swallowing them, or batting them away with their tails. and when Ukitake wants it, spit out all the collected spirit energy. possibly, while they're under, they could also be sharing the spirit energy they collected. so that when only one fish has been catching the attacks, a surprise attack could be fired from the other one. instead of the cord connecting them, it's the ground they're swimming in that connects them.
I think it's just his Beyond Bankai without the headdress & he sucks away the spiritual pressure of the attacks from wherever they come. The rope being a reishi magnet. The further the reishi is from the blade it is refired from, the more he can alter it.
His release command is actually: All waves, rise now and become my shield. Lightning, strike now and become my blade. That is in both the anime and on his page on bleach wiki. Remember it is used in his "fight" with Yamamoto in the Soul Society Arc.
For whatever reason, he relies on the English Official Viz translation, which is notoriously bad at being accurate. I think most people's think since it is "official" that it is accurate, however that is not accurate. It's not as if Kubo or someone else checks to make sure each translation is accurate particularly since Kubo isn't literate in English.
@@michaelmerchant9870 It is somewhat ironic then that the English dub of the anime is done by Viz Media if I remember correctly which is actually pretty accurate to the original with subs.
@@Bandit-0073 It is. Typically the Anime is given more care as far as translations are concerned, although even that can vary from language to language, even country to country. With the manga translations however manga companies typically hire some random to do the translation, which is one reason why it can more often than not be less accurate than the anime sub and dub. Localization also sorta gets in there too. (Like maybe taking cursing out, or taking out Japanese honorfics like -kun and -san. I know in Naruto Official Viz English manga they refer to the teachers as "Master" rather than Sensei, yet in the dub and the sub, they keep that honorific of Sensei.) Kakashi-Sensei rather than Master Kakashi. I don't know if Master is technically wrong, but it certainly doesn't sound right to me.
I'd imagine the Mimihagi would appear on him as shadows grow around him and creates an eerie stillness in the air. It reflects his sickness onto his opponent and allows his sickness to progress along with Ukitake. Time is not on your side as the two battle and he still can absorb and reflect.
My idea was his Bankai is different for every opponent. The perfect counter. Part of it means he has to speak the true name (doesn't work on fake names or titles) and it either gives him a copy of they're weapon(s) or abilities Or creates a perfect way to beat that opponent however it doesn't tell him exactly how to beat them it only gives him the correct tools to do so and he has to use his mind to figure out the winning strategy
I like your idea about the area starting to rain.. I would like that to happen but when the enemy attacks he doesn’t have to absorb it with his blade.. it gets sucked into the atmosphere and can be shot down at any angle and at anytime by him.. also the more energy that is absorbed the more violent the thunder gets.. last I think the energy from a blocked physical strike can be absorbed into his blade so when he does go offensive it’s much stronger, effectively giving his perfect defense
In regards to the He'll Arc, if anything I would imagine it happening some time in October after some episodes of the anime have aired. Let's not forget that October is the month where Halloween resides and it would be fitting for the new arc. Better yet, perhaps a new chapter will release on Halloween day. On to another point, I assumed the fish spirits that Kazui rides might have something to do with Ukitake and his bankai.
Might even come sooner given Shonen Jump current roster of works. They're not exactly in their golden age anymore. They could revive Bleach just to fill pages.
Instead of looking at his Shikai's theme as absorbing and redirecting I like to think of it as change and alteration, as that is what his Zanpakutō does to any attack it absorbs. So as Bankai's tend to be the inverse of the Shikai that would embody stability or immutability, which reflects more of Mimihagi's personality. As for its powers I see it being encompassing a wide area of effect, much like Shunsui's, and sealing away everyone's abilities and reverting them back to their base forms. It is a simple but powerful ability if used correctly, fitting of one of the oldest captains. Also if Mimihagi could stabilize and momentarily reseal the powers of the Soul King I think Ukitake should be able to do something similar if on a much smaller scale.
I'd have to rewatch/reread FKT to be sure, but an important part to any theory about any unrevealed bankai is why it wasn't used. We've seen the effect of Shunsui's and Shinji's (in the novel) and why they wouldn't use it before, we've seen Unohana's motivation. For the unrevealed, we were at least given hints about Isshin's that it's a great strain on his body, but Ukitake and Aizen are complete mysteries, not to even speak of Yoruichi. It's a tall order to engineer a bankai and a suitable situation to reveal it in while also justifying why it wasn't used before, and certainly if you don't want to repeat said reasons too much.
im not sure what it would be but i feel like similar to kyoraku and yamamoto it would be a. "bankai in 4 parts" . I feel like there was a reason Yamamoto took so much pride in kyoraku and ukitake and tat's because he saw the potential strength that he had in both of them.
Also adding to your idea perhaps the clone of him after absorbing enough damage enters into an offensive form and sends all of the force back at the opponent
My favourite idea is how you interprete Ukitake's beyond bankai. Tbh, I really like the design and idea of how he absorbs the techniques and then can use them freely (and his appereance slightly modifies to visualize the technique).
Something I felt like his Bankai could be is the ability to absorb attacks and then distribute them as he sees fit. He could absorb them to power himself, grant it to an ally to empower them, or just send them back at his opponent like his shikkai does.
Touching more on the look than the ability, and I've commented this on a few videos; if we look at his Shikai and Beyond Bankai and the talismans and shrine rope and all of that, it has a very distinct theme there, like a priestly theme like you said. I think his Bankai should be a large shrine area of effect. It is still a Bankai and should still be big, like you were kind of saying with Shunsui's and Ukitake's having rain, but like more tang ible and bigger. I'm thinking a large fenced shrine with a tori gate blocked by the rope of his Beyond Bankai, talismans everywhere, and the fight takes place within this shrine, an ultimate defense that the enemy has to enter and impose themselves to participate, within which Ukitake's abilities can react and respond to the opponent, whatever those abilities may be. That would incorporate the design that Mimihagi was enshrined as well both in worship and literally within Ukitake, while still keeping the ability Ukitake's own.
I kinda like the clone but I think it should be opposite. Since he is so passive. Maybe the clone is the other have. The extreme aggressive 1 Gives him the very dangerous and power ehge that that old of a captain would be.
I love your theory of a « twin » of Ukitake that could protect him. For his Bankai I also imagine a drastic change of weather, something like thunder and rain, which could be badass.
+MrTommo2304 I think it's very simple. His shikai can absorb attacks and spit them out. His bankai should be a logical extension of that power. Basically an idea I've had is his bankai can reuse any attack it has ever absorbed/recorded. An interesting foundational basis for it lining up in terms of meta is we've seen something like this in the Bount arc with the stone fish doll that could absorb and fire kido and other attacks. Another would be during the imposter arc with kageroga using the dangai world to copy anything that's gone through its portal.
2:52 So it’s later explained by kubo on a ama that the longer releases and names. Are a way to distinguish the strength and age of the zanpakuto and soul reaper respectively. As the zanpakuto’s release actually grows the older you become. I personally believe it’s because the older you are the more you soul matures and morphs.
Yeah I had something similar speculating within the framework of balance, water, lightning, reflection, twins way back in FKT arc He creates a giant smooth reflective waterfall, it looks ethereal because of the laminar flow which shouldn't be possible given its size. The reflection of the target steps out with all of the abilities he's encountered from the target thus far because it gauges the amount and type of reiatsu utilized. If he slices the target with either blade, he can allow another reflection(updated if that person uses any new abilities) to step out and attack. The second part to it is that a dark cloud forms over the target and then he can sacrifice a reflection copy of the target, it'll vanish and a lightning strike comes down on that opponent. So yeah pretty strong but a couple of kinda weaknesses for it So each copy is mostly designated to taking on its source as limited by Ukitake's knowledge, so certain enemies could hold back stronger abilities and/or good team work could exploit by switching dance partners and taking someone else's copy granted, they have to still contend with Ukitake himself. Also maybe for every reflection copy he has out, it'll put some strain on him given his illness back when he was younger it wasn't too much of an issue now he doesn't have such luxury (may not be relevant with the hell stuff). Also the waterfall itself could be attacked but only with the right attack of sufficient power to dry it up or freeze it. So Yamamoto, Toshiro, Rukia etc I kinda wanted him to take on Harribel with all the water stuff TBH
I feel like his bankai would be most similar to the first version you stated and personally that’s similar to the idea I had for his bankai. I had assumed he would have a direct upgrade where he could still absorb and redirect attacks but instead of firing it out right away he could instead choose to store it. While stored I assumed the power would stay the same but the real kicker would be if he absorbs more than one attack in which case he could combine and multiply the powers of the two attacks and fire them back, for example if he took a cero and a fire kido attack he could fire them back together creating a fiery cero. Of course there’s more that you could do with that besides a fiery cero but since a cero is what we’ve seen him fire off I thought it was a good example.
I feel like his bankai has a passive absorption ability while his attacks become something like of a storm based with water and lightning. In short he becomes a living storm it just is very taxing on him with his illness.
The last form is actually OP but I would expand in that even in that form, he has different "wavelengths" depending on what attacks he is going against. Stronger attack = bigger wavelengths. He can choose to just absorb it in his longer sword if he chooses to fight that way or fire the attack back to the enemy in an even stronger form of reiatsu. The reflection is one that can come from any direction and invisible to the naked eye. Ukitake couldn't control what body part it hits on the enemy but if the enemy doesn't know the reflection, it's a hit each time
His Shikai and its command makes sense if you think about it. All waves, rise now and become my shield: It "blocks" and absorbs energy attacks (from what we've seen officially) and that absorbed attack "flows" through the rope and the attached charms. which leads nicely into the second part of the release command. Lightning strike now and become my blade: In which the second part of his Shikai effect, which is to increase the power and speed at which his counterattack using the earlier absorbed energy comes into play.
I love all of them. Just the idea that Ukitake's Bankai could just be like a pond reflection that completely protects him and/or can redirect attacks at an enemy is so cool. In my writings, I've given the fact that Ugendo sits over a pond a bit more focus. I think his Bankai being related to that fits with its name.
Here is a comment I posted on another video when the SAFWY summons came out: Bit weird to see Jushiro have a Beyond Bankai ability before we actually get to see his Bankai but this design looks cool nonetheless. Yamamoto's design could've been better with like some flame ornaments on his body but then again, he already has a cloak of flames in his Bankai state.. but his missing left arm being composed entirely of flames is cool. Shunsui's also looks cool, this is what we should've got for his bankai instead of no change in appearance imo but whatever. I found it weird how out of every Beyond Bankai character (Byakuya, Yamamoto, Shunsui and Jushiro), Jushiro is the only one that has part of another's abilities.. But I think I've figured it out: the only reason they made Jushiro absorb Shunsui's Kageoni ability was because Jushiro's Zanpakuto abilities lack its own offensive abilities without relying on the opponent to launch projectiles so with Jushiro absorbing Kageoni, his Beyond Bankai state would allow him to have some offensive projectile abilities of his own. With that being said, his Beyond Bankai state gives us a possible idea of what his Bankai could've done. His shikai, from what we've seen so far, only allows him to absorb and reflects energy projectiles, whereas in his Bankai state, it may have allowed Jushiro to actually absorb techniques and moves themselves and use them repeatedly as if they were his own, even if they're not energy projectiles. Cos from what we've seen so far, the abilities of these Beyond Bankai's doesn't really differ from what their shikai/bankai could do. Byakuya's beyond Bankai is basically him controlling the swords and petals as well as having a stronger Shūkei: Hakuteiken, Yamamoto is basically him manipulating and producing his Zanpakuto's flames with his body and using them in conjunction with his Hakuda. Shunsui's once again allows him to use a variety of children's games such as Bushōgoma the spinning top game and 2 other games I'm not sure of, and his ultimate is another children's game. But as you can see so far, every Beyond Bankai basically keeps the same abilities as their regular Zanpakuto with the inclusion of new moves so my theory about Jushiro's Bankai wouldn't be too much of a stretch. So with Jushiro, his shikai allowing him to absorb and relaunch engery attacks. His bankai might've allowed him to absorb different techniques and utilise them with his own twist even if they're not energy projectiles, and his beyond bankai state also allows him to absorb techniques too and in this instance, he absorbed Shunsui's Kageoni which he can then use Kageoni's base ability of manipulating shadows and make it as if it's Jushiro's own and create more unique moves. In other words, his Beyond Bankai allows Jushiro to absorb an ability, then from the base aspects of that absorbed ability, he is able to manipulate it and use is as his own to create more moves of his own, based on that absorbed ability. Kageoni's aspect is the manipulation of shadows, Jushiro uses the aspect of shadow manipulation to create more moves involving shadows.
i think bankai would be an ocean of water protecting him from attacks and he will have a blade made of lightning.. the water will act like byakuya's flower petals. do you remember that he didnt want him and kyoroku to unleash their bankai because the area they where fighting yamamoto was too small. re watch the episode
Sogyo no Kotowari, Law of the Twin Fish, refers to the circling Koi fish, a representation of Yin and Yang. The idea of a "twin" Ukitake that defends the original one while he attacks could fit in the Yin Yang imagery.
For being pne of the first graduates and captains of the shino academy founded by Yama, Ukitake was done dirty the whole story. I imagine his bankai has something to do with water.
I think this is a great brain storm. Even though kubo got rushed to finish the whole story, i think he knew what he intended for Ukitake. Essentially Ukitake is still one of the most notable captains - speaking in terms of his capacity to fight, and that is only because he is pure enough embody a deity. Ukitake is only held back by a sickness. Mimihagi is something we really don't know much about either. And, just like everyone else with a Bankai, his spiritual power and personality have something to do with the bankai abilities. Because Mimihagi is directly connected to the Soul King, it makes sense that his ability has to do with Pisces and reflection (pisces back story is "earning a place in the heavens". Aphrodite and Eros = two hands of the soul king, pernida was the left hand, complimenting or being the opposite energy of who ukitake was, thus his abilities could also scale to his opponent, although his energy was more destructive then ukitake's energy.) what we don't know is just how strong mimihagi would have been if reflected in his bankai, because it was strong enough to save soul society. Im guessing because the Soul King is this god figure that encapsulates all creation - there is nothing that is created that is not a quality of the soul king. When shunsui was fighting starrk, he mentioned that his Bankai could not be used. We know this because Shinjuu (an abbreviation of his bankai) doesn't discriminate, Shunsui also mentioned that Ukitake shouldn't use his bankai in front of others either. If Bleach Brave souls shows an ability beyond bankai, taking on the abilities of Shinjuu, then his ability is just that - because of mimihagi. Im betting that because ukitake is only alive because of mimihagi, that his bankai is just the SKs right hand, governing "stillness". What represents more "stillness" than obliterating the opponent with their own ability, and how else would a shinigami have that ability to replicate or use anyone elses ability if it were not for it being linked to a deity's ability. We see a fraction of that, a mimicry of that ability, from the research of the Quincy when they developed an instrument to take someone else's Bankai. I assume, because of Ywhach's all seeing eye, they figured this was the right hands ability was this type of ability, so they used it to steal bankai to overwhelm the other side. This makes sense because they lost the last fight against Yamaji, and now they know that Pernida is the left hand, but the Shinigami have the right hand. By using that instrument they are showing they know the ability of mimihagi and feel that if they use both powers from each hand of the soul king, they will win - which if it were not for the obvious trump card of our protagonist having the abilities of each race, they would have won.
if the Hell Arc does manifest, then I think the most surprising thing about this character will be his true personality. I think his Zanpaktou might end up being cool, but I think the main focus on this character will be his "true self". What I mean by this is, if we look at Unohana and Kyoraku, they were both presented to us as these kind of very warm and kind-hearted elders. Then as the story moved to the end, we were revealed their true personalities and they were both very dark, the two characters showed they are ruthless and will kill at any cost to win, Kyoraku even showed he will resort to childish tricks to just get one moment of advantage over his opponent in a fight. I think Ukitake will be the same, especially if he's made the Warden of Hell or whatever his new title was. I think this character will be truly evil, probably second to someone like Yamamoto. His weird illness was always something that was used as his biggest weakness, and I think that Kubo might make that illness to be maybe some sort of curse or something for an individual who is truly just so evil, maybe the illness over centuries made him into this kind older man (kind of how Yama was called weak for accepting the help from humans, where before he would just destroy everyone with his own bare hands and use his army of demon captains to help him).
I sort of envisioned the tags as something akin to capacitors... they are storing reiatsu in a "spirit field", that he can discharge. There are ways this aligns with the water ripples theme -- in particular, the ripples would be like waves at the native resonance of a circuit due to its capacitance and/or inductance. Given that we've seen Urahara cancel out attacks by adjusting his reiatsu output just right to cancel it out, it's not out of the question to also have the option to boost an attack through resonance. If we presume that his capacitors were in series when in his shikai, that would make the overall capacitance very small... then in bankai, perhaps the capacitors are in parallel, which would mean the overall capacitance is many times larger. He can pump this circuit with a small amount of reiatsu pulsing at the resonant frequency and thereby increase the power output ad infinitum.
What could Ukitake's Bankai be? Do you have any ideas? Let me know!
It has to be related to Shikai, as all Bankai are. So keeping that in mind, it could be:
1- Simple power boost to the abilities he fires back
2-Gain the power to reflect physical attacks
3-Gain the power to STORE abilities and use them at will
4-Gain the ability to use all of the Reiatsu from the attacks he's absorbed into his Shikai
That's all I can really think of.
For the clone idea what if he's clone is like ichigo's with the reverse clothes like white inner clothes with a black cloak/robe
Or maybe then can show it in the anime?? It would be cool maybe Kubo could make one for him
Just an idea but as he releases his bankai the sky begins to rain. Nobody else can be in the area when his bankai is active. His blades become 2 twin fish that travel through the rain, losing his ability to fight back with his swords, but the rain slowly saps the reitsu from his opponent and stores it into the fish until they reach a critical level. Then the fish reveal themselves close to the opponent and fire it all back at his opponent. If he is attacked the fish will jump in to defend him at the cost of the stored reitsu. The rain doesn't discriminate similar to illness so allies caught in it would also get their reitsu taken.
Idk I feel his ability would be something very busted, but limited due to him being ill. Also similar to shunsui he can't use it with other allies around.
@@AnimeFan-ot7bu not happening
I have a feeling tht if we see him fight in the possible hell arc, either Kubo is gonna make his bankai EXTREMELY versatile, or his shikai will have a hidden facet to it besides absorption and release
I’m willing to bet that even his shikai has multiple abilities we just haven’t seen yet. I do hope we get to see more of him and the great thing about the hell arc is he will be unrestrained with no sickness slowing him down 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Yea cause if I'm honest we never seen ukitake actually take a fight seriously or have someone push him to his limits
If he hadn't been sick he prolly would've been a op captain
I reckon his bankai is something crazy where he can use any ability his swords ever absorbed whilst in shikai form. Imagine him just popping off random shit, ceros, fire, water, whatever he's been up against
what is the hell arc?
@@Pranav-nx4cm it’s a new story that kubo started last year in august. He released the first chapter
I thought it would be cool if his zanpakuto stored memory of all its previous absorbtions and the bankai ability made him able to release any of the energy that his shikai has ever absorbed freely and at will
That's what I had in mind as well.... its limited to the 5 talisman....so 5 stored abilities that he chose to "keep" he can switch between them....and/or the ability to scan the area of the battlefield and just absorb any ability he choses without being attacked by them....and uses it for his own sake.
He would be ridiculously OP
@@AKATrae And would make sense why his body was basically dying . From memory (could be wrong) I don't remember ukitake ever coughing during the 'history/creation of the vizards' arc. Yet he was coughing the moment we met him as a Captain during Rukia's rescue arc. And most require (with zaraki being the exception) that in order to become a Captain you must've obtained Bankai. Suggesting (at least to me) that his Bankai is strong enough (or perhaps something he memorized?) that his body is dying/decaying faster than normal.
A theory, but still something neat to think about.
@tink5488 nah, we know why he was coughing, and why he didn't then.
He basically has a time limit he can be out of bed, and the more active he is, the shorter the time limit is. He also needs to sustain not only himself, but Mimihagi too. He has to sustain two being at once, at all times, hence the time limit existing.
Logically, theory is that Mimihagi runs out of time first, so can't function as Ukitake's lungs properly, so he coughs up blood and is severely weakened as a result.
The one Bankai I'd have loved to see that never got revealed was Kira's. His shikai being so powerful as is and his character is criminally under utilized, same with Momo actually. The vice captains bankai in general would be interesting to see but Kira had one of my favorite shikai in the series.
Agreed . I don't see Momo getting one for a very long time. As for Kira I like to think it's power would be similar to Shunsuis in that the damage you've dealt to the user before the activation of Bankai effects the enemy somehow but in Kiras case the sins aka damage inflicted on Kira causes the opponent to be weighed down. This continues to build up until they are crushed
@@BlackangelKatakuri omg that would be so fitting as the concept of sins being something that snowballs over time would be perfect as a bankai.
@@kjmagginoodlez9537 Yeah I think sins are the theme of the Zanpakuto.
Of all people, Ukitake would have been the coolest to watch fighting against pure Quincy abilities.
My theory is that Ukitake's powers revolve around the concept of "flow" or "currents". Much like water or electrical currents, his shikai allows him to redirect attacks by altering it's path and speed using his swords and talismans. His bankai can be similar but on a much larger scales. It would give him great defensive capabilities as well as offensive ones but using enemy attacks against them. I would also add that he can halt the flow of attacks as well putting them into a stasis which would also help add mimihage's abilities into Ukitake's.
This is pretty plausible...
Full counter lol
My Bankai theory is that Ukitake’s five tags that connect his Shikai swords transform into five idols connecting by a chain. Representing how Ukitake’s parents prayed to Mimihagi for him to survive his illness. These five idols are giant statues and represent different Japanese gods. Ukitake can summon and teleport these idols at will and they have an amplified version of his Shikai abilities. One idol can absorb a blast and another in any other position could project the blast. So for example Ukitake could be fighting someone and absorb a blast and he’d use another idol to help out another Shinigami elsewhere.
Honestly, it's so cool seeing your art in your vids. I remember excitedly scrolling through pages upon pages of bleach fanart and OCs while I was first getting into this series (that I now call my favourite) as a kid and being inspired to draw by what I now know to be your art. Your passion for Bleach is a credit to the series and the fandom.
A bit late but as one of the few Ukitake enjoyers, some of your suggested ideas are actually quite well thought out and impressive!!
I think his bankai would be an area effecting thing like a consecrated ground sort of thing because of his slant towards defensive abilities and his connection to sealing and divinity I think he'd somehow place the area around him under his control somehow sort of like the midnight cricket garden thing tousen had going on
I really like the idea that Ukitake has a wind based bankai. Think about it, his whole life was based around staying in place. The Soul kings hand, his shikai, his death, they all wanted to preserve. His bankai was never used because he couldn't use it in life, because the wind is dynamic. It always shifts. It was his antithesis.
You have an ocean of Bleach knowledge which makes for incredible content when you speculate on Bleach's vague areas! You even bolster your content with original drawing interpretations of your speculations! I'm just loving ALL of your content through the years!!!!
I'm always interested in your videos, but I got really excited when I saw this notification. The most underrated captains and one of my favourite characters, it's sad how little attention he got throughout the series
Yeah he definitely deserved so much more. Wish we at least got to see the mysterious sternritter he fought in the first Quincy invasion
@@gammafrost Think it's ⛈ Thunder or Water 🌊 or both
I think his bankai becoming total reflections of people he's crossed Blades with in the past, or simply the person he's fighting at the time, would be cool. Play into the idea of reflection, but also his zanpaktos spirits being children, playing a game of mimicry. This would be great if he had 0 control of them while in this state, including who they decide to reflect.
If it's someone from his past, I can see this playing into his melancholic nature, perhaps even with a condition that the more painful the memory of the person is, the more powerful the bankai becomes. This could show off characters we've only ever heard about from the past, and could also be seen as a form of SELF reflection for ukitake.
We could see ukitake begging his blades to become a specific person and then outright refusing because of the emotional pain itb would put their master through, even if it's the clearest path to victory.
I think his bankai could be a “sealing” type of ability. Possible creating a vortex of somekind that sucks in and seal’s away his enemies. It would kind of fit his character and it would explain why he was taken out of the Aizen fight so soon bc it probably would have been really useful against him.
I think that thing Ukitake was saying in the beginning of hell chapter can be a hint to his bankai. He says that he had two fishes in childhood, and one of the fishes died but another become stronger because of that. So probably he will sacrifice one of the abilities to max out the other one. Like, he gives up ability to reflect attacks for an ideal shield, or gives up his absorption ability for an ultimate offensive ability.
The fact that Ukitake had been holding the Mimihagi inside of him from the start, he was the strongest Captain all along! Also, considering how damn strong Ukitake was his Bankai could have been either a hax or probably, it too might have been so strong that there might have been a side effect like that of katen kyokutsu karamatsu shinji? 🧐
He definitely wasn’t the strongest but definitely up there alongside shunsui, unohana, and yamamoto. He’ll have his time to shine with no restraints when the hell arc continues
Honestly you have some amazing drawings. I could see you making a series like this for every character's bankai we don't know, and having your drawings would be a great visual aid to accompany the explanations.
Don't apologize for your artwork dude, you did a great job conveying your point visually and verbally.
Keep your head up, you're not a bad artist.
Yay, a video on my favorite captain!
I’m definitely feeling that second theory you have with the ethereal clone taking form. Dude your artwork is top notch 🔥🔥🔥🔥🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾. That actually would be really cool mimihagi affected his bankai in some way after inhabiting his body for so long
Going off the idea of reflection and the rain, a possibility is that the rain basically becomes his shield as it were. So when an attack is launched, the rain absorbs it, bounces it between the drops and then launches it back with far more power and from multiple different angles focused to a point or over a large area.
Love this as a potential series, could even extend into the potential bankai of vice captains as well :)
Really appreciated the video and loved your drawings, thanks for making this!
My idea was that he "reflects" his enemy, becoming them.
Either 100% from the start, or the more he absorbs the more he becomes them
Turns into Aizen gaining his immortality
Laaame
Your drawings were excellent! Really appreciated the visual.
Ukitake’s bankai definitely needs to have a reality-warping element to it, similar to Unohana’s and Shunsui’s.
Something like the 3rd theory sounds most plausible where it starts to rain when activated and he is surrounded by an impenetrable bubble. This bubble ripples when enemies attack, and also has the ability to reflect, dealing the enemies damage against themselves.
If you want to make it even more OP, add it the element of lightning as a form of offence, with the rain.
This would be a bankai worthy to contend with the other 2 OG captains.
Honestly im guessing his Bankai reveals the more sinister parts of his personality, and manipulates any attack or aggression around himself, I'm also guessing the motif is children crying or grieving.
That'd make the most sense. The Bankai represents the side of you usually unseen by others. Bankai is basically your inner nature coming to the surface. This explains why so many are of a sinister nature .
That makes sense but I just couldn’t even think of anything sinister with dear sweet Uki’s personality 🥺
@@rioabegaillatoreno4496 I understand that just a theory I've made based on the combat pass, knowledge of soul society's darker secrets, and I think he knew the truth that the Konso Reisei sends people to hell.
@@rioabegaillatoreno4496 I used to think the same thing about Shunsui
@@rioabegaillatoreno4496 stark did say though he’s very nice his zanpakuto was nasty
Wow! You drew those concepts? Amazing sir!
Ukitake is one of my favourite captains and I hope kubo actually continues with the hell arc
I really like the theories that you have made about the different ways that some characters bankai can be, because it is such an interesting topic, in the way that you analyze the characters personality and strategies in battle, like, the way that you have done it for characters such as Izuru Kira. Great video!
First of all, you absolutely deserve more subscribers, this was a great video and you got my subscription, i only recently started following "correctly" Bleach (but i know how things goes and i don't have problems on knowing that) but i do tell that it's shame Ukitake didn't get to reveal his bankai and i came up with two theories: the first one sees Ukitake "wearing" his zanpakuto like an armor that revolves on the same theme of his shikai but he gets the possibility to absorb attacks up to five times and than he can shoot all the attacks back as one with doubled power or fire them separately, the second one instead sees him joining the swords together and having him being able to absorb himself an attack and getting more powerful and with the sword he his able to dispel and neutralize any type of attacks
I'm a little early in the video & thought about why Jushiro's Zanpakuto was huge in hell arc. One reason is of course him possibly being a "guardian of hell" but another reason can also be something that Isshin mentioned early on in the Arrancar arc which was the fact that "strong soul reapers" have to condense their Zanpakutos because if they weren't they'd be as big as skyscrapers. Which also kind of proves how strong Jushiro can actually be if he wasn't ill the whole time.
Here’s hoping the anime can add a lot to this arc and make it feel more complete.
dont expect too much
@Stg 💓
@Stg Not having expectations is better.
The only new story things we got during the first 9 episodes were who attacked Rukia and much needed expansions on Sasakibe; that is, we don't know what end Rose's battle with Nanana had, we still don't ever see Kensei or Mashiro in the first invasion, we don't learn who Ukitake's fighting, we still don't get what Shinji's running towards and why he never arrives...
We got battle extensions and also got to see the first Gotei 13, which was a nice "show, don't tell" addition to the manga where we're just told what they're capable of. But besides hype, it doesn't really add much substance, since it's just information we know presented differently.
If Kyokaru has wind and shadows, Ukitake should have water and lighting bankai no doubt. The idea of sealing the enemy’s technique for while it’s good! A giant shield with thunder and water that absorbs the enemy’s attack and Ukitake have the ability to reflect it or seal it for the whole battle, for characters like Ichigo, Byakuya or Mayuri having their signature moves sealed means trouble!!
That's pretty cool, a bankai that get's stronger and more versatile the more you try to attack it. You can't really get angry at it, because:
1. Ukitake doesn't have to attack you with it - but he can
2. You attacked him so it's your fault he has the ability
3. The more you try to attack him in different ways, the more defensive he becomes
good stuff
Who noticed that the way ukitake's zanpakuto absorbs and reflects damage which is also because of mimihagi. It is similar to how ichibei used his other hand to stop or rather absorb those quincy bullets and then reflected it back
I could see the the ability to seal the attack working as long as it's returned to the opponent when he uses it for himself.
My man your artwork is absolutely beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love the videos, seriously. Happy you get to do what u love, cause I love what u do
I think his Bankai will be as much of a shock to us as Shunsuis is. I think his Bankai will be based upon judgement the sins of the enemy
Another great video! It's truly a shame we didn't get more of Ukitake, and like many others out there I am hoping that his story has not ended and we will get to see more of him and his elusive bankai someday. I think all of the ideas presented are certainly plausible and cool, and I was really hyped to see him in BBS for the Beyond Bankai captains with the hope of getting an answer about his bankai. If I had to guess, I'd say it is likely the first idea, a sort of absorption that grants him some of the attackers power, or skillset. For some enemies this would be very clear cut, but for others it would be very fun and interesting to imagine what he would gain!
Love the second idea. Would be cool if he still had the ability to absorb attacks and have the "twin" fire them off if they wanted, but could move independently from Ukitake. Perhaps once either of them absorbs an attack, it could be either of them that can fire it off (to confuse opponents).
Tomo I’d love to see more of your art for these kinds of theory videos, definitely nice to have a visual aid. Great video
Absolutely fantastic theories. I would also love to see a theory video on Ichigo’s bankai. Maybe a discussion on new techniques he can use, even if we know that Ichigo’s is a 1 move guy.
Ichigo's probably doesn't have any big special powers that he can activate. At most I can only see it having passive abilities
Amazing drawings my dude, and really interesting ideas
With the whole twin fish and lightning aesthetic, something i was thinking of while watching this is that maybe it could be something like Izanagi in Naruto- in the moment he would be attack, like the split second in the flash of lightning, he’d like... split reality and be able to not die instead. It also ties into how he’s chronically ill, his bankai making him become the embodiment of the moment between life and death, as theyre opposites but also similar? I think it ties into everything- his illness, his protective nature, the lighting flashes, the twin fish.
I've been binge watching a lot of Tekking's old Bleach content and it is still amazing
I love those visuals you made 😁 you are very talented ❤️
These visuals have inspirated me already ❤️❤️
Your art is awesome!! I'd love to see more of it
I do hope we get to see his Bankai. He’s my favorite character and not seeing it was a huge blow, along with him dying altogether.
I like the idea that his his Bankai would actually be an ability for his zanpakuto to call forth all of the powers he’s ever absorbed with Shikai. So, say he and Rukia sparred both using Shikai. Now, he can use Sode no Shirayuki. No doubt he and Shunsui sparred together, so he would probably be able to use Katen Kyokotsu. But most terrifyingly, we know he also fought against Yamamoto using Shikai. Soooooo…he could potentially unleash Ryujin Jakka. The potential of this is fun to think about.
I also like the idea of rain, and then the water pooling and becoming a reflection that he’s able to use somehow.
Agreed I think it's one of the worst parts of the final arc . Not showing Isshins Shinjis and Hisagis is one thing but not showing the Bankai of Ukitake when we see Shunsuis who along with Ukitake we're the first two captains to graduate from the school making them the two oldest captains after Yamamoto and Unohana is just plain unacceptable
Wouldn't that be too similar to enrakyoten?
Im totally fine with him dying. Its just that he never got a fight to show off beforehand.
I think his bankai is him absorbing his opponent’s attack and copying their power. For example if Yamamoto used his bankai Ukitake can absorb a portion of it and suddenly has the same bankai powers. Good representative of the Pisces theme with the whole twin thing.
His command does connect to his shikai ability. Waves become his shield. He is taking and using the waves' as his own. The same for the lightening striking. Its maybe not as on the nose as the command being "reflect." But you can see the connection.
Oh wow. These theories are all so cool. I can't even decide which one I like best. 😁 Fingers crossed that we might yet get to see his bankai.
The images really helped 👌
you have some great ideas, all of them
my idea for his bankai; his two blades turn into two large fish, one black, one white. they swim through the ground and follow the direction of Ukitake's hands. both fish can absorb attacks by eating/swallowing them, or batting them away with their tails. and when Ukitake wants it, spit out all the collected spirit energy. possibly, while they're under, they could also be sharing the spirit energy they collected. so that when only one fish has been catching the attacks, a surprise attack could be fired from the other one. instead of the cord connecting them, it's the ground they're swimming in that connects them.
TOMMO! I LOVE YOUR IDEA AND DRAWINGS FOR THE SHEILD CLONE!🤩
I hope we can see more of your drawings in future videos!
I think it's just his Beyond Bankai without the headdress & he sucks away the spiritual pressure of the attacks from wherever they come. The rope being a reishi magnet. The further the reishi is from the blade it is refired from, the more he can alter it.
I was sitting here wondering whether you commissioned that art or someone had the same idea about his bankai… you drew that really well!
His release command is actually: All waves, rise now and become my shield. Lightning, strike now and become my blade.
That is in both the anime and on his page on bleach wiki. Remember it is used in his "fight" with Yamamoto in the Soul Society Arc.
For whatever reason, he relies on the English Official Viz translation, which is notoriously bad at being accurate.
I think most people's think since it is "official" that it is accurate, however that is not accurate. It's not as if Kubo or someone else checks to make sure each translation is accurate particularly since Kubo isn't literate in English.
@@michaelmerchant9870 It is somewhat ironic then that the English dub of the anime is done by Viz Media if I remember correctly which is actually pretty accurate to the original with subs.
@@Bandit-0073 It is. Typically the Anime is given more care as far as translations are concerned, although even that can vary from language to language, even country to country.
With the manga translations however manga companies typically hire some random to do the translation, which is one reason why it can more often than not be less accurate than the anime sub and dub. Localization also sorta gets in there too. (Like maybe taking cursing out, or taking out Japanese honorfics like -kun and -san. I know in Naruto Official Viz English manga they refer to the teachers as "Master" rather than Sensei, yet in the dub and the sub, they keep that honorific of Sensei.) Kakashi-Sensei rather than Master Kakashi. I don't know if Master is technically wrong, but it certainly doesn't sound right to me.
@@michaelmerchant9870 Sounds about right. As for the Naruto thing; master doesn't seem right to me either.
Your art is amazing!💫
I'd imagine the Mimihagi would appear on him as shadows grow around him and creates an eerie stillness in the air. It reflects his sickness onto his opponent and allows his sickness to progress along with Ukitake. Time is not on your side as the two battle and he still can absorb and reflect.
Ukitake is so well respected by everyone in the soul society I just know he is extremely powerful and I bet his Bankai is something crazy like shunsui
My idea was his Bankai is different for every opponent. The perfect counter. Part of it means he has to speak the true name (doesn't work on fake names or titles) and it either gives him a copy of they're weapon(s) or abilities Or creates a perfect way to beat that opponent however it doesn't tell him exactly how to beat them it only gives him the correct tools to do so and he has to use his mind to figure out the winning strategy
I like your idea about the area starting to rain.. I would like that to happen but when the enemy attacks he doesn’t have to absorb it with his blade.. it gets sucked into the atmosphere and can be shot down at any angle and at anytime by him.. also the more energy that is absorbed the more violent the thunder gets.. last I think the energy from a blocked physical strike can be absorbed into his blade so when he does go offensive it’s much stronger, effectively giving his perfect defense
Original content?
I thought Jaymes said you had no original content
Lmfao, you best the BleachTuber man
In regards to the He'll Arc, if anything I would imagine it happening some time in October after some episodes of the anime have aired. Let's not forget that October is the month where Halloween resides and it would be fitting for the new arc. Better yet, perhaps a new chapter will release on Halloween day.
On to another point, I assumed the fish spirits that Kazui rides might have something to do with Ukitake and his bankai.
Might even come sooner given Shonen Jump current roster of works. They're not exactly in their golden age anymore. They could revive Bleach just to fill pages.
Instead of looking at his Shikai's theme as absorbing and redirecting I like to think of it as change and alteration, as that is what his Zanpakutō does to any attack it absorbs. So as Bankai's tend to be the inverse of the Shikai that would embody stability or immutability, which reflects more of Mimihagi's personality. As for its powers I see it being encompassing a wide area of effect, much like Shunsui's, and sealing away everyone's abilities and reverting them back to their base forms. It is a simple but powerful ability if used correctly, fitting of one of the oldest captains. Also if Mimihagi could stabilize and momentarily reseal the powers of the Soul King I think Ukitake should be able to do something similar if on a much smaller scale.
I'd have to rewatch/reread FKT to be sure, but an important part to any theory about any unrevealed bankai is why it wasn't used. We've seen the effect of Shunsui's and Shinji's (in the novel) and why they wouldn't use it before, we've seen Unohana's motivation. For the unrevealed, we were at least given hints about Isshin's that it's a great strain on his body, but Ukitake and Aizen are complete mysteries, not to even speak of Yoruichi. It's a tall order to engineer a bankai and a suitable situation to reveal it in while also justifying why it wasn't used before, and certainly if you don't want to repeat said reasons too much.
@MrTommo2304, you're Really good at coming up with zanpakuto designs. Do you have an OC of your own? Would love to see that in a video.
im not sure what it would be but i feel like similar to kyoraku and yamamoto it would be a. "bankai in 4 parts" . I feel like there was a reason Yamamoto took so much pride in kyoraku and ukitake and tat's because he saw the potential strength that he had in both of them.
Also adding to your idea perhaps the clone of him after absorbing enough damage enters into an offensive form and sends all of the force back at the opponent
I was wondering if you could do a bankai theory video for nimaya, krinji and hikifune! I'd love to seee what you think up!
My favourite idea is how you interprete Ukitake's beyond bankai. Tbh, I really like the design and idea of how he absorbs the techniques and then can use them freely (and his appereance slightly modifies to visualize the technique).
Something I felt like his Bankai could be is the ability to absorb attacks and then distribute them as he sees fit. He could absorb them to power himself, grant it to an ally to empower them, or just send them back at his opponent like his shikkai does.
My thoughts exactly
I hope we end up getting more information in TYBWs anime
Touching more on the look than the ability, and I've commented this on a few videos; if we look at his Shikai and Beyond Bankai and the talismans and shrine rope and all of that, it has a very distinct theme there, like a priestly theme like you said.
I think his Bankai should be a large shrine area of effect. It is still a Bankai and should still be big, like you were kind of saying with Shunsui's and Ukitake's having rain, but like more tang ible and bigger. I'm thinking a large fenced shrine with a tori gate blocked by the rope of his Beyond Bankai, talismans everywhere, and the fight takes place within this shrine, an ultimate defense that the enemy has to enter and impose themselves to participate, within which Ukitake's abilities can react and respond to the opponent, whatever those abilities may be.
That would incorporate the design that Mimihagi was enshrined as well both in worship and literally within Ukitake, while still keeping the ability Ukitake's own.
I kinda like the clone but I think it should be opposite. Since he is so passive. Maybe the clone is the other have. The extreme aggressive 1
Gives him the very dangerous and power ehge that that old of a captain would be.
I love your theory of a « twin » of Ukitake that could protect him. For his Bankai I also imagine a drastic change of weather, something like thunder and rain, which could be badass.
Great theories, even better sketches!
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I think it's very simple. His shikai can absorb attacks and spit them out. His bankai should be a logical extension of that power. Basically an idea I've had is his bankai can reuse any attack it has ever absorbed/recorded. An interesting foundational basis for it lining up in terms of meta is we've seen something like this in the Bount arc with the stone fish doll that could absorb and fire kido and other attacks. Another would be during the imposter arc with kageroga using the dangai world to copy anything that's gone through its portal.
rewatching your videos made me wanna watch bleach again and man, I fucking love it. such a damn good anime and wow did they do Chad dirty lol
2:52 So it’s later explained by kubo on a ama that the longer releases and names. Are a way to distinguish the strength and age of the zanpakuto and soul reaper respectively. As the zanpakuto’s release actually grows the older you become. I personally believe it’s because the older you are the more you soul matures and morphs.
The drawings were really well done. It sells the theory for sure.
Yeah I had something similar speculating within the framework of balance, water, lightning, reflection, twins way back in FKT arc
He creates a giant smooth reflective waterfall, it looks ethereal because of the laminar flow which shouldn't be possible given its size.
The reflection of the target steps out with all of the abilities he's encountered from the target thus far because it gauges the amount and type of reiatsu utilized.
If he slices the target with either blade, he can allow another reflection(updated if that person uses any new abilities) to step out and attack.
The second part to it is that a dark cloud forms over the target and then he can sacrifice a reflection copy of the target, it'll vanish and a lightning strike comes down on that opponent.
So yeah pretty strong but a couple of kinda weaknesses for it
So each copy is mostly designated to taking on its source as limited by Ukitake's knowledge, so certain enemies could hold back stronger abilities and/or good team work could exploit by switching dance partners and taking someone else's copy granted, they have to still contend with Ukitake himself.
Also maybe for every reflection copy he has out, it'll put some strain on him given his illness back when he was younger it wasn't too much of an issue now he doesn't have such luxury (may not be relevant with the hell stuff).
Also the waterfall itself could be attacked but only with the right attack of sufficient power to dry it up or freeze it.
So Yamamoto, Toshiro, Rukia etc
I kinda wanted him to take on Harribel with all the water stuff TBH
I feel like his bankai would be most similar to the first version you stated and personally that’s similar to the idea I had for his bankai.
I had assumed he would have a direct upgrade where he could still absorb and redirect attacks but instead of firing it out right away he could instead choose to store it. While stored I assumed the power would stay the same but the real kicker would be if he absorbs more than one attack in which case he could combine and multiply the powers of the two attacks and fire them back, for example if he took a cero and a fire kido attack he could fire them back together creating a fiery cero. Of course there’s more that you could do with that besides a fiery cero but since a cero is what we’ve seen him fire off I thought it was a good example.
I feel like his bankai has a passive absorption ability while his attacks become something like of a storm based with water and lightning. In short he becomes a living storm it just is very taxing on him with his illness.
Awesome analysis, I love Ukitake, great character 👍
The last form is actually OP but I would expand in that even in that form, he has different "wavelengths" depending on what attacks he is going against. Stronger attack = bigger wavelengths. He can choose to just absorb it in his longer sword if he chooses to fight that way or fire the attack back to the enemy in an even stronger form of reiatsu. The reflection is one that can come from any direction and invisible to the naked eye. Ukitake couldn't control what body part it hits on the enemy but if the enemy doesn't know the reflection, it's a hit each time
I would be more concerned about Ukitake hanging out in bars drinking mimosas after lunch.
His Shikai and its command makes sense if you think about it.
All waves, rise now and become my shield: It "blocks" and absorbs energy attacks (from what we've seen officially) and that absorbed attack "flows" through the rope and the attached charms.
which leads nicely into the second part of the release command.
Lightning strike now and become my blade: In which the second part of his Shikai effect, which is to increase the power and speed at which his counterattack using the earlier absorbed energy comes into play.
I love all of them. Just the idea that Ukitake's Bankai could just be like a pond reflection that completely protects him and/or can redirect attacks at an enemy is so cool. In my writings, I've given the fact that Ugendo sits over a pond a bit more focus. I think his Bankai being related to that fits with its name.
Here is a comment I posted on another video when the SAFWY summons came out:
Bit weird to see Jushiro have a Beyond Bankai ability before we actually get to see his Bankai but this design looks cool nonetheless. Yamamoto's design could've been better with like some flame ornaments on his body but then again, he already has a cloak of flames in his Bankai state.. but his missing left arm being composed entirely of flames is cool. Shunsui's also looks cool, this is what we should've got for his bankai instead of no change in appearance imo but whatever.
I found it weird how out of every Beyond Bankai character (Byakuya, Yamamoto, Shunsui and Jushiro), Jushiro is the only one that has part of another's abilities.. But I think I've figured it out: the only reason they made Jushiro absorb Shunsui's Kageoni ability was because Jushiro's Zanpakuto abilities lack its own offensive abilities without relying on the opponent to launch projectiles so with Jushiro absorbing Kageoni, his Beyond Bankai state would allow him to have some offensive projectile abilities of his own.
With that being said, his Beyond Bankai state gives us a possible idea of what his Bankai could've done. His shikai, from what we've seen so far, only allows him to absorb and reflects energy projectiles, whereas in his Bankai state, it may have allowed Jushiro to actually absorb techniques and moves themselves and use them repeatedly as if they were his own, even if they're not energy projectiles. Cos from what we've seen so far, the abilities of these Beyond Bankai's doesn't really differ from what their shikai/bankai could do.
Byakuya's beyond Bankai is basically him controlling the swords and petals as well as having a stronger Shūkei: Hakuteiken, Yamamoto is basically him manipulating and producing his Zanpakuto's flames with his body and using them in conjunction with his Hakuda. Shunsui's once again allows him to use a variety of children's games such as Bushōgoma the spinning top game and 2 other games I'm not sure of, and his ultimate is another children's game. But as you can see so far, every Beyond Bankai basically keeps the same abilities as their regular Zanpakuto with the inclusion of new moves so my theory about Jushiro's Bankai wouldn't be too much of a stretch.
So with Jushiro, his shikai allowing him to absorb and relaunch engery attacks. His bankai might've allowed him to absorb different techniques and utilise them with his own twist even if they're not energy projectiles, and his beyond bankai state also allows him to absorb techniques too and in this instance, he absorbed Shunsui's Kageoni which he can then use Kageoni's base ability of manipulating shadows and make it as if it's Jushiro's own and create more unique moves. In other words, his Beyond Bankai allows Jushiro to absorb an ability, then from the base aspects of that absorbed ability, he is able to manipulate it and use is as his own to create more moves of his own, based on that absorbed ability. Kageoni's aspect is the manipulation of shadows, Jushiro uses the aspect of shadow manipulation to create more moves involving shadows.
i think bankai would be an ocean of water protecting him from attacks and he will have a blade made of lightning.. the water will act like byakuya's flower petals.
do you remember that he didnt want him and kyoroku to unleash their bankai because the area they where fighting yamamoto was too small. re watch the episode
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Sogyo no Kotowari, Law of the Twin Fish, refers to the circling Koi fish, a representation of Yin and Yang. The idea of a "twin" Ukitake that defends the original one while he attacks could fit in the Yin Yang imagery.
For being pne of the first graduates and captains of the shino academy founded by Yama, Ukitake was done dirty the whole story. I imagine his bankai has something to do with water.
I think this is a great brain storm. Even though kubo got rushed to finish the whole story, i think he knew what he intended for Ukitake. Essentially Ukitake is still one of the most notable captains - speaking in terms of his capacity to fight, and that is only because he is pure enough embody a deity. Ukitake is only held back by a sickness. Mimihagi is something we really don't know much about either. And, just like everyone else with a Bankai, his spiritual power and personality have something to do with the bankai abilities. Because Mimihagi is directly connected to the Soul King, it makes sense that his ability has to do with Pisces and reflection (pisces back story is "earning a place in the heavens". Aphrodite and Eros = two hands of the soul king, pernida was the left hand, complimenting or being the opposite energy of who ukitake was, thus his abilities could also scale to his opponent, although his energy was more destructive then ukitake's energy.) what we don't know is just how strong mimihagi would have been if reflected in his bankai, because it was strong enough to save soul society.
Im guessing because the Soul King is this god figure that encapsulates all creation - there is nothing that is created that is not a quality of the soul king. When shunsui was fighting starrk, he mentioned that his Bankai could not be used. We know this because Shinjuu (an abbreviation of his bankai) doesn't discriminate, Shunsui also mentioned that Ukitake shouldn't use his bankai in front of others either. If Bleach Brave souls shows an ability beyond bankai, taking on the abilities of Shinjuu, then his ability is just that - because of mimihagi. Im betting that because ukitake is only alive because of mimihagi, that his bankai is just the SKs right hand, governing "stillness". What represents more "stillness" than obliterating the opponent with their own ability, and how else would a shinigami have that ability to replicate or use anyone elses ability if it were not for it being linked to a deity's ability. We see a fraction of that, a mimicry of that ability, from the research of the Quincy when they developed an instrument to take someone else's Bankai. I assume, because of Ywhach's all seeing eye, they figured this was the right hands ability was this type of ability, so they used it to steal bankai to overwhelm the other side. This makes sense because they lost the last fight against Yamaji, and now they know that Pernida is the left hand, but the Shinigami have the right hand. By using that instrument they are showing they know the ability of mimihagi and feel that if they use both powers from each hand of the soul king, they will win - which if it were not for the obvious trump card of our protagonist having the abilities of each race, they would have won.
if the Hell Arc does manifest, then I think the most surprising thing about this character will be his true personality. I think his Zanpaktou might end up being cool, but I think the main focus on this character will be his "true self". What I mean by this is, if we look at Unohana and Kyoraku, they were both presented to us as these kind of very warm and kind-hearted elders. Then as the story moved to the end, we were revealed their true personalities and they were both very dark, the two characters showed they are ruthless and will kill at any cost to win, Kyoraku even showed he will resort to childish tricks to just get one moment of advantage over his opponent in a fight. I think Ukitake will be the same, especially if he's made the Warden of Hell or whatever his new title was. I think this character will be truly evil, probably second to someone like Yamamoto. His weird illness was always something that was used as his biggest weakness, and I think that Kubo might make that illness to be maybe some sort of curse or something for an individual who is truly just so evil, maybe the illness over centuries made him into this kind older man (kind of how Yama was called weak for accepting the help from humans, where before he would just destroy everyone with his own bare hands and use his army of demon captains to help him).
I sort of envisioned the tags as something akin to capacitors... they are storing reiatsu in a "spirit field", that he can discharge. There are ways this aligns with the water ripples theme -- in particular, the ripples would be like waves at the native resonance of a circuit due to its capacitance and/or inductance. Given that we've seen Urahara cancel out attacks by adjusting his reiatsu output just right to cancel it out, it's not out of the question to also have the option to boost an attack through resonance. If we presume that his capacitors were in series when in his shikai, that would make the overall capacitance very small... then in bankai, perhaps the capacitors are in parallel, which would mean the overall capacitance is many times larger.
He can pump this circuit with a small amount of reiatsu pulsing at the resonant frequency and thereby increase the power output ad infinitum.