Mirror Flower Water Moon – Aizen Sôsuke FC [V.16]

[Sariniste]

Welcome to version 16 of the Aizen Sousuke fan club!

Owner: Sariniste

Co-Owner: Otome-san

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banner created by sokkenai




Welcome
Welcome to the fan club of one of the most intriguing and eloquent fictional villains ever created, the magnificent bastard (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/MagnificentBastard) Aizen Sôsuke. This FC serves as a haven for admirers and supporters of Tite Kubo's primary antagonist in the BLEACH series.

Discuss, share ideas, opinions, fiction or any artwork you have of Aizen here.

Remember to also have fun and enjoy yourself here.


FC Conduct

* Be courteous to one another; you have every right to express your view on Aizen, just ensure that you convey your opinion to others with respect.

Everybody wants to have a good time here and being polite will allow for that.

* Please do not insult or taunt other members as such anti-social behavior will not be tolerated; members found to be liable of such behavior will be given one warning; repetition of such unfriendly behavior will result in a referral to the Moderators.

* Avoid posting one-liners/spam; they just unnecessarily hasten the FC towards its end, so do your best to make sure posts are not one-liners/spam.

* If you are unable to come to a consensus in your discussion, then simply agree to disagree and leave that discussion.




Memorable Quotes



To Toshiro:
"Admiration is the emotion furthest from understanding."

To Soul Society:
"No one stands on the top of the world. Not you, not me, not even gods. But the unbearable vacancy of the throne in the sky is over. From now on...I alone will stand at the top."

To Shinji:
"Remember this in the end: The betrayal that you can see is trivial. What is more fearsome is the betrayal that you don't see."

To Shinji:
"All creatures want to believe in something bigger than themselves. They cannot live without blind obedience. And to escape the pressure of that trust, those in whom faith is placed in turn look for someone higher than themselves. And then people in turn look for someone even stronger. That is how all Kings are born. That is how all Gods are born."

To Ichigo:
"There is no such thing as 'truth' or 'lies' in this world; there never has been. There are only plain, hard facts. And yet, all beings who exist in this world take only those 'facts' that are convenient to them, and take them to be the 'truth'. They do so because they know no other way to live. However, for those powerless beings that make up the majority of this world it is those 'facts' that are inconvenient for their own self-affirmation that make up the real 'truth'."

To all the vizards:
"It doesn't matter whether you approach me carelessly or whether you approach me with caution or even if you don't approach me at all. All of the outcomes will be the same. I'm not talking about the future--your demise will be due to those events of the past, from which you already have no way of escaping. What do you have to be afraid of? You already died on that night 100 years ago."

To Shinji:
"Trusting in someone is the same as depending on them -- that is something the weak do. We have no use for it. Never once have I told my subordinates to trust me. I have told them to come with me, but I never said anything like 'Trust in me and come with me.' I have always told them to never trust anyone, myself included. But sadly there are not many who are strong enough to follow that through to the end. All living creatures place their faith in someone more powerful than them. And they cannot survive unless they blindly follow that person. The recipient of that faith then seeks out someone even more powerful that he must put his faith in. In this way all kings are born. And in this way all Gods are born. Do not believe in me yet Hirako Shinji, for now I shall slowly teach you who the god is that you will put your faith in. Believing in me comes after that."

To Ichigo:
"I'll ask you one thing, ryoka boy. To what end do you fight me? Do you have some kind of hatred for me? You shouldn't. The fact that you're here means that Inoue Orihime has returned safely. And by looking at your face, I can tell that none of your friends are dead. Given those facts, are you able to hate me from the bottom of your heart? No, you're not. At this moment, you possess no hatred and are swinging your sword only out of a sense of duty. That will not work against me. A will to fight without hatred is like an eagle without wings -- you can't protect anything with it. Your hopeless friends serve as nothing more than weights to hold you back."

To Ichigo:
"So this is your reiatsu? Excellent. It's well developed; just as I planned... You encountered Kuchiki Rukia, and through the fight with Ishida Uryuu, you became aware of your power as a shinigami. Then, in your fight with Abarai Renji, you learned the power of your own zanpakutou. You gained a foothold towards bankai in your battle with Zaraki Kenpachi, and you advanced down the path toward hollowification during your confrontation with Kuchiki Byakuya. In your battle with Grimmjow, you mastered hollowification, and it seems that during your battle with Ulquiorra, you gained a power greater than that. Kurosaki Ichigo, all of your battles thus far have played out in the palm of my hand."
(http://www.mangapanda.com/94-48494-20/bleach/chapter-396.html)

To Gin:
"Reason exists for those who cannot go on living without clinging to it. Now let's go... to the edge of reason."

To Ichigo and Urahara:
"A victor must always speak of the way the world should be, not the way it is."



Background and Profiles

Aizen profiles:
Bleach wiki page on Aizen (http://bleach.wikia.com/wiki/S%C5%8Dsuke_Aizen)

Bleach Official Bootleg, 2007, transcribed by Lady Valkyrie:
Fifth Division (五番隊)
Flower: 馬酔木 Ashibi - Lily of the Valley
Motto: "Sacrifice, Danger, and Innocence - The two lovers go on a journey"
True meaning of flower: return to happiness, perfect purity

Division Colour: Pale Turquoise

Division Insignia
http://images.wikia.com/bleach/en/images/8/88/5th_Division_Insignia.jpg

Division Brochure [Aizen sketch]
http://images.wikia.com/bleach/en/images/c/cb/Squad5Recruitment.png

Aizen -
Skills: Calligraphy (http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/indepth/cultural/hj/img/shodo01.jpg), Excelled In Arts
Food Preference: During his time as a captain, was known to like tofu (http://www.taste.com.au/images/articles/tofu103191510.jpg) but disliked boiled eggs. (http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-M4eWtKRCOH0/TxfHJUacDAI/AAAAAAAAMqY/EUJEB-rd0CU/s1600/eggs.jpg)
How He Spends His Free Time:
- serene activities such as reading
- gave special [optional] lectures of calligraphy that were immensely popular among students

Special Notes:
- many students felt sorrow at his departure
- according to the Shinigami Women's Association test, those who wish to become both wise and excel in martial arts can do so by training under Captain Aizen



Stats:
Birthday: May 29
Astrological sign: Gemini
Blood type: B

Posts and speculations about Aizen and his personality:
Capslock Bleach post on Aizen and the sign of Gemini (http://capslock-bleach.livejournal.com/972667.html#cutid1)
Sariniste on Myers-Briggs personality type: INTJ (http://bleachasylum.com/threads/18996-The-Flower-On-The-Precipice-Aizen-Sosuke-FC-V.14?p=2861493#post2861493)
Vashta on INTJ and Aizen (http://bleachasylum.com/threads/18996-The-Flower-On-The-Precipice-Aizen-Sosuke-FC-V.14?p=2862076#post2862076)
achlys' analysis of Aizen (http://bleachasylum.com/threads/15427-Beyond-the-Death-Understanding-Aizen-Sosuke-FC-V.11?p=2358544#post2358544)
sokkenai's comments on blood type B:

The latest data book has told us he's blood type B, since In Japan, you are what you bleed. Blood type is a common way of defining temperament and personality, much like horoscopes in Western countries.

I'm not sure how accurate this is since a lot of information from the manga changed.

Aizen (B)
自己中心 - Selfishness, egoism
目立つ人 - Standing out person
行動力 - Ability to take action, energy
発想力　- Power of idea

Type B – The Hunter
* Dislike restrictions and one's own way
* Non-stereotyped action
* Non-stereotyped thinking
* Self-conscious and not warped expressions
* Makes less distinction of things
* Not conscious of circumstances
* Don't care social rules and customs

People with blood type B are the most practical of the blood groups. They are specialists in what they do. When they start a project, they spend extra time understanding and trying to follow directions than others might. When they are doing something, all of their attention is focused on it. They tend to stick to a goal and follow it through to the end, even if it seems impossible. They tend to be less than cooperative, as they like to follow their own rules and their own ideas. They are individualists. B type people pay attention to their thoughts a little more than their feelings, and therefore can sometimes seem cold and serious.

People with blood type B are often considered more relaxed, freewheeling, and unconventional than other types, although not necessarily to an unacceptable degree. In anime, the genki, off-the-wall types are type B, along with any kind of well-intended character who's ruled by their impulses.

sokkenai's comments on the sign of Gemini (bolded phrases may refer to Aizen):

If you meet him first at a social affair where he’s performing his fascinating multiple personality act, you haven’t a chance. You’ll be convinced he’s the most exciting, interesting, intelligent man you’ve ever come across. No one could quarrel with that analysis. He probably is. It’s no wonder you’re excited and impressed.

If you survive that experience, a few more days will find you visiting an art gallery, theater, museum, library or opera with your Gemini man, absolutely hypnotized by his knowledge and wide interests. He’ll be unusually tender, full of fragile, butterfly dreams and imaginative hopes for tomorrow.

Don’t let the gay, light-hearted music seduce you into following a painted scene of constantly changing colors, with shades of dreary gray as likely to show up as sunny yellow or blissful blue.

Geminis have an unconscious urge to disguise their true intent, to fence with others verbally and cloak their motives with dual actions. In general, they seek to confuse you. Then with true Geminian inconsistency, they’ll turn right around and be so direct, they’ll fairly take your breath away with their frankness and bluntness.

You see, sometimes Gemini double-talk is an aid to superimposing two apparently polarized opinions into a stereoscopic wholeness of third-dimension depth, the third dimension added by the perceptive recipient of the words. Are you with me? You’re simply going to have to become accustomed to word games if you expect to play verbal Pong-Ping with the Twins, and Pong-Ping is the same as Ping-Pong when you’re gazing into the Gemini Mirror.

Gregarious, and he hates—even fears—being alone for extended periods.

He’s the communicator whose function is to create ever new, original ideas and serve others through the versatility of his quick, brilliant mental processes.

It’s true that there are lots of Geminians who are just plain, outright promiscuous, yet no matter what you’ve heard, there’s always a cause. To be mistrusted or misunderstood in any area deeply distresses a Mercury man. It frustrates and depresses him, and such an unhappy Gemini can fly here and there, seeking relief from tangled emotions. When he’s free from a feeling of mental isolation, and has nothing to prove to anyone, he loses the compulsion to experiment and take flights of fancy.

The relationship between the Gemini and his children is usually very close, but perhaps a bit loose, even though that may sound contradictory. Although he will seldom punish the children physically, the Gemini proclivity for sudden, stinging, sarcastic speech may cause deep wounds in little hearts or create a hurt which can be remembered for a lifetime.

Gemini hears more, sees more and feels more through his senses than others do, and Mercury helps him record the most delicate impressions vividly. Remember that the typical emotional coldness of Mercury can be warmed considerably if you both hear the same music and dream the same dreams.

Gemini is a mental Air Sign, these people are driven to spinning their brains almost continually, even in their sleep, thinking, theorizing, projecting, condemning, endorsing, discarding, sorting and analyzing the cold, hard facts—at the very same time that they’re chasing their visionary dream. You can see why they’re all human jigsaw puzzles.

From the home base of their mutual empathy, they can run out and seduce the world—return briefly to be understood—then set forth once again on a new mental seduction.

Geminis don’t seem to be lonely, but they are. It’s a lonely thing to wonder and wander, mixing with frightened, preachy people, to whom the only important game is the one you win by simply surviving. True, Geminis seldom reveal their inner loneliness. But I wouldn’t be surprised if that’s not because they’re barely aware of it.

If you’re a Gemini, your entire life is spent searching and learning, so why should death be any different?

Geminis also have a certain knack for hiding their true age.
Aizen's links to Buddhist deity Aizen Myo-o:

According to this website, http://www.onmarkproductions.com/html/myo-o.shtml:
"AIZEN WISH-GRANTING JEWEL. Aizen is closely connected with the magical wish-granting jewel (Jp. = Houjyu 宝珠; Sanskrit = cintamani), as are other Buddhist deities, especially Nyoirin Kannon, Jizo Bosatsu, and Kichijoten."
TV Tropes description of the Magnificent Bastard (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/MagnificentBastard):
From http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/MagnificentBastard

So what makes a character a Magnificent Bastard? Let's break it down:

He is brilliant and utterly devious, to an almost breathtaking, mind-boggling degree. Call it genius, call it virtual omniscience, but he always seems to know what everyone else is planning at any given moment, and exactly how to arrange the game so he wins every time.

He is a smooth operator. He always knows exactly what to say to position you where he wants you, always has a backup strategy and never loses his cool. Even if on the remote chance something happens that wasn't in his plans, you'd never know it from his actions.

He has a goal, he's not going to stop until he's completed it...whatever it is. To that end he will do almost anything. He'll move heaven and hell, and we want to see him succeed. Despite his choice of tactics, he is rarely if ever pointlessly cruel, and has a reason for everything he does.

He is charismatic, often charming, his personality like a physical force. People tend to like him, sometimes even when they know he isn't on their side, and even those who hate his guts have to admit respect. Even when at his darkest, he has traits which one can't help but admire.

From http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/MagnificentBastard/Anime

Bleach's Sosuke Aizen. The man had the entire governing body of the Soul Society slaughtered and replaced by him and his henchman without anyone noticing, then manipulated everyone with ease in a great, long-running Xanatos Roulette to steal the Hogyoku trapped in Rukia's soul, take over the Hollow world, create a new army of soul-eating supersoldiers, and then take over... pretty much everything else. He had backup plan upon backup plan, faked his own death, nearly stabbed to death his fiercely-loyal lieutenant (who remained fiercely loyal for a while afterwards), and plans to obliterate Ichigo's hometown to fuel his ambitions. And oh yeah, when he turns evil he can slick his hair back sans gel or styling mousse. How do we know that his hairstyle isn't just another one of Kyoka Suigetsu's illusions? Sit down and think about THAT.





Fanfiction


Fanfiction.net Aizen fic listing in English (http://www.fanfiction.net/anime/Bleach/10/0/1/1/0/3659/0/0/0/1/)
Fanfiction.net Aizen fic listing in all languages (http://www.fanfiction.net/anime/Bleach/10/0/0/1/0/3659/0/0/0/1/)

Dominion (http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3892030/1/Dominion) by incandescens - rated M
Illusion (http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6336596/1/Illusion) by Sariniste - alternate version after ch 420 - rated T
Over All Things (http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4263581/1/Over_All_Things) by peppermint quartz - rated T
Love Me Bitterly, Loathe Me Sweetly (http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6515546/1/) by Sariniste - AU - rated T
The Challenge (http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6409160/1/The_Challenge) by Sariniste - Aizen's hidden plans in ch 249 - rated M
Weekend Getaway (http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5659752/1/Weekend_Getaway) by Raicheru - AU in human world - rated M

All Sariniste's fanfics (mostly about Aizen) (http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2384939)
What the World Should Be - collection of Aizen fanfics (http://www.fanfiction.net/community/What_the_World_Should_Be/88720/99/0/1/)



Fanart, Screencaps, AMVs, and Images


Fanart:
Aizen's birthday by isena:

http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2012/142/d/4/d45c4f175ed55c6b7c09522c6eef3d01-d50ooqs.png
zerochan fanart (http://www.zerochan.net/Sousuke+Aizen?q=aizen)

Screencaps:
Spiral Sky's Aizen screencaps (http://s874.photobucket.com/albums/ab306/SpiralSky/Aizen%20Sousuke/)
sokkenai's screencaps (http://s637.photobucket.com/albums/uu95/nnoitrasama/Bleach/screenshots/aizen%20screenshots/) Password: spo0nrulz12345
Aizen is Everything tumblr blog (http://aizen-is-everything.tumblr.com/) Huge collection of screenshots, gifs, images of Aizen

Images:
Minitokyo.net Aizen images (http://browse.minitokyo.net/gallery?tid=5300&index=3&page=1)
More Aizen images (http://www.animegalleries.net/thumbnails.php?album=4339)

AMVs:
Poison - Aizen AMV
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmEwIlLMbeM

Be Prepared for Aizen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHEHirQoa1A

Dangerous Mind - Aizen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avqG8rtZMLM

One of Us - Aizen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXHtYj4UFzM


Member cards:
By Aizen_No_Otome:
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By sokkenai:
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Aizen's Birthday Party 29 May 2012

Happy Birthday Aizen-sama!

May 29th was Aizen's birthday, and we had a terrific party in the FC! Nearly 50 posts were made in a single day, and members and guests contributed many awesome thoughts, fanworks, and other homage to Aizen-sama.
http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu95/nnoitrasama/aizen-sama.jpg
Birthday banner by sokkenai

Thanks also to Otome-san for organizing the party and for creating some awesome party favors:

http://i874.photobucket.com/albums/ab306/SpiralSky/Sigs%20and%20Avs%20for%20Friends/prince-favor2.png
Birthday image by Otome-san

Thanks to cocoLily for compiling all the presents and tributes offered by members on Aizen-sama's birthday!

Aizen received a lot of beautiful and splendid presents from everyone:

Sariniste

Ozymandias

As Orihime’s shield guided them all down to a gentle landing in the endless night of Hueco Mundo, Ichigo jumped off into the sand, his hand already on Zangetsu. His eyes narrowed. There was something odd about the ambient reiatsu here in the desert. He scanned the surrounding rocks and moonlit sand for several tense moments.

Then he saw it, and for a moment was taken aback.

The huge fortress of Las Noches lay in ruins. The vast dome that had once held the engineering marvel of an artificial sun was shattered, jagged cracks visible even from here. The towers were crumbled, only a few shards sticking up into the night sky.

It drove home to him how quickly Aizen’s might had crumbled, how in a single moment his regime had fallen.

“Look on my works, ye mighty, and despair!” muttered Ichigo, an odd pang rising in his chest.

Urahara gave him a strange look. “You’re not still feeling sorry for him, are you?”

“No, not exactly, no,” mumbled Ichigo. “It’s just…” He hesitated. “To think that he spent hundreds of years planning and building, and now…” He gestured to the ruins. “It’s all gone.” He turned and faced Urahara fully. “It just makes me wonder how much all our striving and fighting is worth. Here we are, facing yet another war, our old enemies our allies now.” He looked back out at the ruins. “What’s the purpose of our lives, if even a power almost as great as the gods could fail in an instant?”

Urahara chuckled. “Ichigo, you sound so philosophical.” He tipped his hat up on his forehead and tilted his head at Ichigo. “Well, I guess now that Aizen isn’t here anymore, we need someone else to make the eloquent speeches.” He grinned abruptly. “So you’re up for the job!”

Ichigo frowned and turned away. “Forget I said anything,” he said. He looked ahead to a cluster of rocks in the other direction from the ruined fortress. “They’re that way. Let’s go!” He was already flash-stepping away. The motley crew behind him hurried after, Dondochakka bickering about something incomprehensible.

But Urahara stood for a moment, his eyes passing over the ruined towers and rubble that was once the center of power in the hollow world. He muttered something under his breath, but the rest of the group had moved on and nobody heard him.


“Nothing beside remains. Round the decay
Of that colossal wreck, boundless and bare,
The lone and level sands stretch far away.”


Otome-san
http://i874.photobucket.com/albums/ab306/SpiralSky/Sigs%20and%20Avs%20for%20Friends/prince-favor2.png

http://i874.photobucket.com/albums/ab306/SpiralSky/Sigs%20and%20Avs%20for%20Friends/prince-favor.png

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Let's start with the retrospective. I decided to do it from the perspectives of other characters. If you have any other characters I should add, please let me know. :)

First, from Hinamori:
http://i874.photobucket.com/albums/ab306/SpiralSky/Sigs%20and%20Avs%20for%20Friends/aihina-bd.png

From Komamura:
http://i874.photobucket.com/albums/ab306/SpiralSky/Sigs%20and%20Avs%20for%20Friends/aizen-koma.png

From Rangiku:
http://i874.photobucket.com/albums/ab306/SpiralSky/Sigs%20and%20Avs%20for%20Friends/aizen-rangiku.png

From Hitsugaya:
http://i874.photobucket.com/albums/ab306/SpiralSky/Sigs%20and%20Avs%20for%20Friends/aizen-hitsu.png

From Grimmjow:
http://i874.photobucket.com/albums/ab306/SpiralSky/Sigs%20and%20Avs%20for%20Friends/aizen-grimm.png

From Ukitake:
http://i874.photobucket.com/albums/ab306/SpiralSky/Sigs%20and%20Avs%20for%20Friends/aizen-juushirou.png





Black Kaiser

The Desert is there
Silent and vast,
Deadly as before

The Sky is there
Forgotten and dark,
Broken from the Great War

But the Throne is empty, our Sun went down,
The Man who ruled, no longer wears his crown
United and unbroken we pray for his return
To Gaze at his bright is what our eyes yearn


sokkenai
Aizen Wallpaper (http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu95/nnoitrasama/Bleach/aizen-pimp.jpg) / Bleach B Station [4th season vol 4] Aizen Sousuke (Hayami Sho) (http://www.mediafire.com/?kiz6fb2d3jb7g5y)

NakeBenihime
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd233/NakeBenihime/Aizen%20Sousuke/LieutenantAizen-noglasses.jpg
Gorgeous young Aizen-fukutaichou! I had erased out his glasses in this panel because I wanted to see what he would look like. Not so nerdy like this.

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd233/NakeBenihime/Aizen%20Sousuke/AizenButterflycolor.png
I'm not a huge fan of Aizen's butterfly form, but this panel was very stunning, nevertheless.

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd233/NakeBenihime/Aizen%20Sousuke/AizenAnnoyedCh315.png
This one was a favorite way back when it first came out because, for the first time, we got to see Aizen's cleavage! I was dying...

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd233/NakeBenihime/Aizen%20Sousuke/CapnAizenGinTouCh371.png
I've always thought Aizen looked so cool and confident in this panel. "I'm the most important person and I have finally arrived." Why didn't Barragan jump for joy? :facepalm

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd233/NakeBenihime/Aizen%20Sousuke/Aizeninbondage.png
This is just striking and eye-catching. He's still looks like no one has bested him. He's looks smug in his own unique way. Only Aizen-sama.

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd233/NakeBenihime/Aizen%20Sousuke/Aizensbedroomeyes.png
He looks like he just found something of interest. It's me, isn't it? You find me so interesting, right Aizen-sama?

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd233/NakeBenihime/Aizen%20Sousuke/Aihime-Smile.png
Oh! I guess I was wrong. Here's who he was peering at so intensely like that.......

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd233/NakeBenihime/Aizen%20Sousuke/Aizen-JustasPlannedpanel.png
It's the eyes--those hypnotic "bedroom" eyes. What would he be without them?

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd233/NakeBenihime/Aizen%20Sousuke/AizenflamesCh395.png
This one is all about his coat! I love how it flows out and makes him look so cool!

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd233/NakeBenihime/Aizen%20Sousuke/Aizen-gyokucolorbykyuyoukai.png
I wonder why I like this one. Maybe because Aizen bares his chesteses for the first time ever? I paraded around my house for 15 minutes when I saw this for the first time.

cocoLily
Two Untitled Poems
A flower sits in the precipice
In the eclipse of the sun
The shadows harken it
Wincing its bloom to none

It sits quietly in the searing ring
flickering softly
cunningly
calmly
covertly
closed


Gazing into the starry, sunless skies, his eyes hover over the world as it flies right by.
What does he see that we don't?
Up and beneath, he speaks in truth, but we only sees lies.
To die in lies is our pride, yet he cries
With tears in sword and words that fly
Taunting us to believe in those lies,
So we cast our pride and accept his cries.
How is it that we both stand under the same sky?

Llama

No Comprehension

They all admire me from afar.

Blind faith in those they look up to.

Truth and lies is all they know.

All of them too afraid to push past the edge of reason.

Satisfied with how the world is.

No Comprehension.

Flare-Flare
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http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j112/Flarie_Hanami/BLEACH/aizen05-lyj9975.gif
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j112/Flarie_Hanami/BLEACH/aizen5.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j112/Flarie_Hanami/BLEACH/izen_022-lyj9975.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j112/Flarie_Hanami/BLEACH/izen_023-lyj9975.jpg
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http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j112/Flarie_Hanami/BLEACH/tumblr_lob0ulgEkq1qjiur9o1_400.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j112/Flarie_Hanami/BLEACH/tumblr_lqekrdouvC1qjiur9o1_500.jpg

AND I also have another gift. I have assembled my vast Aizen image collection and uploaded it to mediafire in the form of three .rar files. Mind you, this not just an Aizen image dump. I have painstakingly sorted all my Aizen images into categories. (And Aizen is pretty much the only Bleach character I have done this for.) You can see the categories in the image that I included below:

Hougyoku folder has sub-folders.http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j112/Flarie_Hanami/Untitled.jpg

There are about 2,450+ images total and they all depict Aizen only. No pairings, no group pictures, etc. Just Aizen. If you are worried about doubles, you can also be happy to know that I have run the folder through a special program that sorts images by color in order to eliminate duplicates.

This is only one folder. http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j112/Flarie_Hanami/lol.jpg


DOWNLOADS:


PART 1 (http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?mhkavc333my54ji)
PART 2 (http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?2ak38xxkx8qhdga)
PART 3 (http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?9ta99f6ydi5mjfx)

I in no way claim ownership for the images in the .rars. Screenshots, scans etc. belong to Kubo and SP and all fanart belong to their respective artist.

Obe
http://i48.tinypic.com/2ibkhat.jpg

LadyintheRadio
http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/6825/782n.jpg
By fixthefernback (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/fixthefernback) at 2012-05-29

http://img594.imageshack.us/img594/9149/27577490.jpg
By fixthefernback (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/fixthefernback) at 2012-05-29

http://img806.imageshack.us/img806/2762/27581163p0.jpg
By fixthefernback (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/fixthefernback) at 2012-05-29



Kyouka Suigetsu
http://i50.tinypic.com/xre38.jpg

Here is a list of other well wishers from the BA community:
Kaoru Miyazaki
Ai_Beloved
AizensTrueLove
isena
Evilution
icor15
Avatar
Anarkh
Darthsorrow
El3v3n
B. Haddrell
Ceria Halcyon
ChildoftheAshes
M.Aizen
LilyLuiza





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2011 Competition for Aizen's Reappearance -- Complete March 2013
COMPETITION!
Which chapter will Aizen reappear in the manga? All guesses posted here. Prizes are: (1) a one-shot of your specification written by Sariniste; and (2) a graphic of your specification created by sokkenai (involving Aizen of course). Plus green tea (or an image thereof) from cocoLily.

Announcement March 2013: And our winner is – Lady Valkyrie, who correctly guessed chapter 529. (Note that Aizen’s birthday falls on 5/29.) Congratulations, Lady V!

Sariniste - 475
Kia-chan - 476
Icecat45 - 480
Ai_Beloved - final chap of Fullbring arc
Black Kaiser - 485
Aizen_No_Otome - 500
sharon - 501
NakeBenihime - 504
aizenwho007 - 505
AizensTrueLove - 510
sokkenai - 515
Rebel Gurl2011 - 520
Flare-Flare - 523
S41kop4thy - 528
Lady Valkyrie – 529 – WINNER!
Kyfas - 532
isena - 555
Silver Fox - 560
Obelisk - 574
LeaT - 587
UlquiorraGreece - 620
Llama - 649
Kyouka Suigetsu - 666
Anarkh - 671
Velius - 685
cocoLily - 700
Wanda Lensherr - 710




New Member Questions

by Otome-san

1. When did you realize that you were a fan of Aizen Sousuke?

2. What most intrigues you about Aizen?

3. Which version is your favorite? Why?

4. Which of his many enviable traits would you most want for yourself?

5. What makes him such a distinctive and unforgettable villain?

6. How has he proven that he reigns supreme among villains in Bleach?

7. Which of his many quotable moments is your favorite?

8. How would you describe his influence in the Bleach storyline?

9. What should his role be when he returns to action?

10. How would you spend an afternoon with him?


COMPETITION!
Which chapter will Aizen reappear in the manga in the present-day timeline (not in flashback)? All guesses posted here. (April 2013)

Random Member - 543
Sokkenai - 550
wanda lensherr - 552
Flare-Flare - 555
cocoLily - 561
AizenLoyalist1991 - 562
Desmond Miles - 566
El3v3n - 575
Sariniste - 580
Thanatos - 588
Darthsorrow - 600
NakeBenihime - 601
Otome-san - 610
Kyouka Suigetsu - 666

Aizen's Birthday Challenge 2013

We're going to have a competition/challenge for Aizen's birthday this year. The theme (suggested by Otome-san and Lady V) will be Symbolism (symbols and themes Aizen evokes, such as the flower on the precipice, crucifixion, standing alone at the top, the sun in the Bleach universe, etc.). We will ask people to make fanwork (fanfiction, fanart, graphics, manips, poetry, AMVs, etc.) to be posted in this thread on May 29, Aizen-sama's birthday. For people who don't want to make structured fanwork, there will also be an option to simply offer a gift to Aizen-sama, e.g., plan a party for him, create a recipe, etc. Aizen-sama is gracious and will accept all homages to his greatness!

We will also include a drabble challenge, for those of you who want to write short fanfics of 100-500 words.

For the birthday fanwork competition, we will offer prizes to first, second, and third place as well as honorable mentions. Flare-Flare has offered to donate items from her extensive and beautiful collection of Aizen merchandise. (A picture will be posted in the thread shortly.) Sokkenai has offered to make banners. Thanks to our generous prize donors!

If you have suggestions for the contest or want to donate prizes, please let me know via VM/PM or by posting in this thread.

Rules:
1. To be eligible for a prize, post in the thread or PM Sariniste saying you want to participate in the contest. Then create a fanwork (fanfiction, fanart, graphics, manips, poetry, AMVs, etc.) utilizing an Aizen-related symbolic theme (flower on the precipice, crucifixion, standing alone at the top, the sun in the Bleach universe, etc.) and post it in the thread on May 29, 2013.

2. OR give Aizen-sama a birthday present of your choice.

3. OR write a 100-500 word drabble to the following prompt: "Aizen has won and overthrown the Soul King."

Participants:
Sariniste
Flare-Flare
Sokkenai
DraMas26
AizenLoyalist1991
Desmond Miles

[Otome-san]

We're back and better than ever! Let's work to make this one of the top single-character fan clubs once again. My Prince deserves no less. I'll be adding welcome questions later.

[Sariniste]

We're back and better than ever! Let's work to make this one of the top single-character fan clubs once again. My Prince deserves no less. I'll be adding welcome questions later.
Thanks, Otome-san! Great to see you again!!! :) I've missed you.

I had to delete your welcome questions, :( and large parts of the front post, because the post size defaulted to 20,000 characters, and the original Aizen FC front post had over 43,000 characters! (What can I say, Aizen-sama is a complex and deep character! lol)

Otome, any chance of asking the mods to up the post size limit to 50K characters, and the image limit to 50 images? Thanks! *hugs*

Everyone, welcome back! Please post a short note in the FC to let me know you're back. Previous members do not need to rejoin; because I kept a backup of the front posts, you are still a member. New members, you are welcome to join us! :)

[Colossus]

Im back, count on me ;)

I hope Aizens secret plot against Isshin is much more exciting then what he did to the (captains)vizards in the old past arc, hes still in the picture, for what Kubo said :fu

[Darthsorrow]

YES!!

Was waiting for this FC to come back!

So here is 1st question since this couldnt be asked because BA was down:

What was your reaction when Captain Aizen made his return in Isshins flashback after very long time?

While he only appeared in the flashback, it still made me excited to see his face after very long time. (Over 100 chapters ago)

Also, it is thanks to Aizen that Ichigo was born. This just proves why Aizen should be the final villain.

[Black Kaiser]

Nice to see both the forum and Aizen's sama-FC back online. :)


What was your reaction when Captain Aizen made his return in Isshins flashback after very long time?

Overly excited. As a matter of fact I was ready to laugh like a maniac but then my common sense started tingling. Too bad it was the last panel of that chapter. It was interesting to learn that Isshin and Masaki meet each other because of Aizen. Once again it was proven that he is the driving force of the story. We want him back asap.

Also, this is quote is from Tite Kubo's interview in Germany:


Jo Kaps: "Well, that means we will also know in the forseeable future. Why is Aizen still alive?"
Kubo: "He is still necessary for the story."

F.k yeah! :D

[Otome-san]

Thanks, Otome-san! Great to see you again!!! :) I've missed you.

I had to delete your welcome questions, :( and large parts of the front post, because the post size defaulted to 20,000 characters, and the original Aizen FC front post had over 43,000 characters! (What can I say, Aizen-sama is a complex and deep character! lol)

Otome, any chance of asking the mods to up the post size limit to 50K characters, and the image limit to 50 images? Thanks! *hugs*



I'll bring it up, but I think load time is the main reason for the limits. :(

[Sariniste]

Welcome back, Colossus, Darthsorrow, and Black Kaiser! It's great to see you back! :)

Excellent question, Darth! I will answer it shortly... ;)

Thanks, Otome-san! (I know at least 44K characters and 40 images were allowed in the previous version of BA, because that is what I had in the front posts of the old BA.)

[Azley]

Sign me up! :D

What was your reaction when Captain Aizen made his return in Isshins flashback after very long time?

My reaction?
Pretty much this:

http://www.allmystery.de/i/t1c7767_mr-burns-excellent-mfgs0e.jpg?bc

No seriously: I got goosebumps, seeing him, Tousen & Gin again and Aizens last panel & his words just made me shudder.
Looking forward to even more flashbacks!

[Otome-san]

OK, here are the welcome/new member questions for us to discuss:

1. When did you realize that you were a fan of Aizen Sousuke?

2. What most intrigues you about Aizen?

3. Which version is your favorite? Why?

4. Which of his many enviable traits would you most want for yourself?

5. What makes him such a distinctive and unforgettable villain?

6. How has he proven that he reigns supreme among villains in Bleach?

7. Which of his many quotable moments is your favorite?

8. How would you describe his influence in the Bleach storyline?

9. What should his role be when he returns to action?

10. How would you spend an afternoon with him?

[cocoLily]

Hi everyone! I'm so glad that the FC is back! Our love/and or admiration for Aizen can withstand anything! I'm really excited to see him again.

Welcome Quesitons:

10. We'd spend the afternoon at the library examining old files (which I did yesterday with fragile 100 year old newspaper clippings) and having dinner at an outdoor restaurant.

9. Aizen's role would be as support for the Gotei (perhaps filling for Captain Unohana) by which he would be given either a full pardon or having half of his sentence reduced for saving Soul Society. :)

8: Aizen's influence is more like the unseen deep currents of the Pacific: Calm to the ears, surprising to the eye, and overwhelming on contact.

7. This quote: "There is no such thing as 'truth' or 'lies' in this world; there never has been. There are only plain, hard facts. And yet, all beings who exist in this world take only those 'facts' that are convenient to them, and take them to be the 'truth'. They do so because they know no other way to live. However, for those powerless beings that make up the majority of this world it is those 'facts' that are inconvenient for their own self-affirmation that make up the real 'truth'."

6. I'm not so sure. We don't even know if he participated in the Quincy War 1000 years ago or the subsequent extermination 200 years before series started.

5. One of things that makes Aizen more distinguishable among the villains (even the filler ones) is he is completely calm in every single situtaion. His preference to using the pen over the blade first has defeated more than any one I've seen so far. His plans also have a way of forcing his foes to face him again and again, it's more like a

That's all I can think of. I'll get to the rest later.

[Darthsorrow]

Oh btw, totally forgot to meantion after very long wait, my country finally got volume 45 of Bleach. It was nice to see Aizen pwning everyone once again.

[Lady Rukia]

Count me on it!

[Flare-Flare]

Glad to see the Aizen FC is back up!! :o


Thanks, Otome-san! Great to see you again!!! :) I've missed you.

I had to delete your welcome questions, :( and large parts of the front post, because the post size defaulted to 20,000 characters, and the original Aizen FC front post had over 43,000 characters! (What can I say, Aizen-sama is a complex and deep character! lol)

Otome, any chance of asking the mods to up the post size limit to 50K characters, and the image limit to 50 images? Thanks! *hugs*



I had this same problem too. The limit for images is currently 25 or 26. :(


YES!!

Was waiting for this FC to come back!

So here is 1st question since this couldnt be asked because BA was down:

What was your reaction when Captain Aizen made his return in Isshins flashback after very long time?

While he only appeared in the flashback, it still made me excited to see his face after very long time. (Over 100 chapters ago)

Also, it is thanks to Aizen that Ichigo was born. This just proves why Aizen should be the final villain.

The first thing I did was scream on tumblr. XDDD

My very immature but totally heartfelt tumblr post(s):


OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART AAAAAIIIIIIIZZZZEEEEEENNNNN!!!!
*DIES A MILLION DEATHS DUE TO HEART STOPPING*

I can't stop grinning about newest Bleach chapter!! HEEELP!! MY MOUTH IS STUCK!!! *sobs while smiling*
http://media.tumblr.com/bc56a117f0999390d89ea8fa5cd2624c/tumblr_inline_mj8fht0Zn21qz4rgp.gif

http://25.media.tumblr.com/bb51812143b2f06e7bc424201ef5a89a/tumblr_mj8dr61Prd1qbc3rzo1_500.png

http://www.reactiongifs.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/body-ready1.gif


But seriously, I was just so excited to know that Aizen could be playing the role of the villain again and that we might get some more back story on him. I also wonder if the hollow in Naruki has any connection to Aizen.

[Sariniste]

Azley and Lady Rukia, you are added to the member list! Everyone else is already on there. :D So glad to see everyone back! I've missed you all, ESPECIALLY after chapter 529 came out. cocoLily and Aizen Sousuke, welcome back and thanks for the awesome answers. Otome, thanks so much for posting those welcome questions.


What was your reaction when Captain Aizen made his return in Isshin's flashback after a very long time?
I shrieked so loudly my mom asked me what was wrong. Then I started laughing and crying and running around the room like an idiot. Then I went back and read the chapter again and spent about two hours poring over those two pages where Aizen appears, reading multiple translations and trying to figure out every nuance of what he was saying and doing.

By the way, Lady Valkyrie is the winner of our contest because she said that chapter 529 was when Aizen would reappear in the manga. I had to temporarily remove the contest due to the new BA not having the same character limits as the old; hopefully that will be fixed soon. Lady V, you can claim your prizes in a little while (give me a week or so to get things in order here).


Glad to see the Aizen FC is back up!! :o



I had this same problem too. The limit for images is currently 25 or 26. :(



The first thing I did was scream on tumblr. XDDD

My very immature but totally heartfelt tumblr post(s):


OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART OMG MY HEART AAAAAIIIIIIIZZZZEEEEEENNNNN!!!!
*DIES A MILLION DEATHS DUE TO HEART STOPPING*

I can't stop grinning about newest Bleach chapter!! HEEELP!! MY MOUTH IS STUCK!!! *sobs while smiling*
http://media.tumblr.com/bc56a117f0999390d89ea8fa5cd2624c/tumblr_inline_mj8fht0Zn21qz4rgp.gif

http://25.media.tumblr.com/bb51812143b2f06e7bc424201ef5a89a/tumblr_mj8dr61Prd1qbc3rzo1_500.png

http://www.reactiongifs.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/body-ready1.gif


But seriously, I was just so excited to know that Aizen could be playing the role of the villain again and that we might get some more back story on him. I also wonder if the hollow in Naruki has any connection to Aizen.
Totally loved your reaction, Flarie! :D And I'm with you on that hollow being connected with Aizen's sinister plans... ;)

[Azley]

First: thanks to whoever repped my post (can't see your name ^^; )

1. When did you realize that you were a fan of Aizen Sousuke?

Once he betrayed SS and was so untouchable and above everyone else#s level when they left SS.

2. What most intrigues you about Aizen?

His calm attitude and general behavior. Like: no matter what you do or how smart you think you are, it's just like with the Hare and Tortoise: Aizen is always miles ahead. He's a mastermind and I love such characters (see Lelouch Lamperouge, L from Death Note or Kotomine Kirei from Fate/Zero).

3. Which version is your favorite? Why?

Mullet Aizen! Why? Because a attractive, tall man with a mullet is just instant win and a panty dropper, seriously.

4. Which of his many enviable traits would you most want for yourself?

To charm people. He has something called aura. He can charm others into believing in him and doing everything for him and he has many people who follow him because they made Aizen's ideals their own. And that aura is what I would want to have.

5. What makes him such a distinctive and unforgettable villain?

As I mentioned: the mastermind he is. The fact to always be always a few (not just one!) steps ahead. He nearly never looses his temper or distant and "just as planned" attitude.

6. How has he proven that he reigns supreme among villains in Bleach?

With his fights. He has shown more than once, that he is not just talk. He is a master in kido (stopped Komamura with a high ranking kido), he can stop multiple captains at once without effort and many, many more great battles (too lazy to name them all)
But he's not just brute force either. He's a mastermind and a leader to his people.

7. Which of his many quotable moments is your favorite?

He blocked Ichigos sword (bankai-mode) with a single finger and nearly cut him in half.

8. How would you describe his influence in the Bleach storyline?

I can't because this would take too long. Aizen is extremely important for the storyline. Kubo developed him o well, there are so many red strings leading to (and from) Aizen. He is what keeps Bleach together in so many ways.

9. What should his role be when he returns to action?

I don't think that he will side with Juha (and if he would then only temporary). His and Bach's personality's wouzld clash: they're both leders and no one could accept the other one as someone above him imho.
I want him to get out with the Sternritters help just to backstab them, maybe with the use of Haschwalt as his new, loyal companion (would be awesome!).

10. How would you spend an afternoon with him?

I would want dinner with him ever since I saw the poster with him holding a glass of wine. Aizen is of high class so only the best resturant would come to mind.

[panda_bar]

requesting joinage Sari :wha

and welcome to all our aizen enthusiasts :wtf...its so great to see everybody slowly coming back to re-build our site and fanclubs :wtf

(Az, i noticed that you can read who repped you on your profile page, there's a "reputation tab" on their that allows you to see who it was that recently gave you reps :D)

[S41kop4thy]

Glad to see the forum back!


What was your reaction when Captain Aizen made his return in Isshins flashback after very long time?
At first I was absolutely ecstatic! I mean, the only reason I still read Bleach is because of the expectation of Aizen's return. It may have been just a flashback, but any appearance of Aizen is a good appearance! :p Then I laughed, seeing how the first thing he said after his "return" was his trademark phrase: "Things will go just as planned..."! But then I got worried. What if Kubo is just teasing us and he never plans on releasing Aizen or giving him a major role? :(


Jo Kaps: "Well, that means we will also know in the forseeable future. Why is Aizen still alive?"
Kubo: "He is still necessary for the story."
F.k yeah!
As always, his answers are extremely vague...

Anyway, as Darthsorrow and Aizen Sousuke himself ;) said:


Also, it is thanks to Aizen that Ichigo was born. This just proves why Aizen should be the final villain.

8. How would you describe his influence in the Bleach storyline?

A- He is the Bleach storyline.

Damn straight! The "man" is a living plot machine!

Since I was a member of this FC "back in the day" (:p) too, I did answer most of the welcome questions, so I'll just take the new ones:

When did you realize that you were a fan of Aizen Sousuke?
When I saw him and his army stand against the forces of Soul Society over the fake Karakura Town. It really wasn't Gin + Tousen + Espada & Minions + Aizen vs. SS, it was Aizen vs. SS. And realising that one man stood against that many, to forward his own dream and ambition, fearless and proud, made me a great admirer of his.

^ Crap, "Admiration is the emotion that is the furthest from understanding..." :mad:

What most intrigues you about Aizen?
His past. The root of his motivation and his goal. His plans after becoming the Soul King. Also, I'd like to know how he sees himself. Most fear, hate and loathe him, some worship him (Hinamori), others sympathize with him (Ichigo), etc. But what would he say about himself (if he were to write his autobiography for example)?

Which of his many enviable traits would you most want for yourself?
His "arrogant" ambition and his indomitable will. Sure, his intellect, power, knowledge and looks would be very welcome (:p), but what amazes me is how high he dares to look and what he's willing to do to achieve his goals. He's a "man" who decided to change the world all by himself and accepted the loneliness, hatred and resistance that came with that decision. He had to endure centuries of concealing his true self and bowing down to others, then merging himself with the Hougyoku and transforming into hideous creatures, etc. Even after being sealed and convicted, he was still smiling, refusing to accept defeat...

What makes him such a distinctive and unforgettable villain?/How has he proven that he reigns supreme among villains in Bleach?/How would you describe his influence in the Bleach storyline?
The fact that he mastered all Shinigami abilities, the fact that he efficiently manipulated every single character in Bleach and his Shikai abiliies. Finally, the fact that without Aizen Bleach would (literally) have no plot.

Which of his many quotable moments is your favorite?
His most memorable moments, to me, were his speeches. The way his enemies were left in awe every time he talked. Specifically, these two: His "how gods are born" speech to Shinji and his "there is no truth/lies, just hard cold facts" speech to Ichigo. I think the first one describes perfectly how strong people have to believe in nobody besides themselves, otherwise they enslave themselves to a king or god. The second is basically "life is hard, deal with it and make yourself strong..."! :p

What should his role be when he returns to action?
That's a very interesting question. We all want to see Aizen back, but do we really know what we want from him?

Personally I think he should: First, escape and cause some mess for both sides, using his special talents. Second, act as a plot mechanism to reveal important secrets and answer several questions. Then, he should reluctantly and indirectly help Ichigo defeat the Quincies. Finally, he should a)achieve his goal fully(replace the Spirit King) or partially(achieve godhood or spiritual illumination, but either die in the process or realise that it wasn't the way he imagined it. -> e.g. The Soul King might be more than one person, like how a Menos Grande is several Hollows merged together, so Aizen might be absorbed, etc.) or b)retreat to the human world, buy a gigai from Urahara and rest a couple of centuries as a successful writer/musician, while plotting his next Reich scheme...

P.S. AMV's about Aizen that I would suggest:
Angel of Darkness (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7ZOKZgJbUo)
March of Mephisto (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhgX4TIxGdo)
Fearless Aizen vs. Captains (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drvQF5D7fOM)

[Sariniste]

Azley and S41, thanks for your amazing answers! I loved reading them! :D panda_bar, welcome back and thanks for the helpful tip about reputation! :)

I am dancing for joy at having BA and this FC back! It is so great to be able to discuss Aizen once again. I can't believe how much I missed you all. :(

[AceofSpades]

Glad that BA is back up now. I got so fanboy crazy over seeing Aizen a few chapters ago and with Kubo saying that he is still necessary for the plot! But I had no one to go fanboy with (had to settle for my stupid friends who mostly dislike him Dx).

I don't think I have ever done the questionnaire! So here it goes! :D

1. When did you realize that you were a fan of Aizen Sousuke?
When he revealed himself as the villain. I was just floored by that. I wasn't expecting it in the least. Then the bloodbath that ensued afterwards? Um. Yes! I have always had a thing for villains, so seeing someone so calculating and so powerful at the helm had me going crazy for him!

2. What most intrigues you about Aizen?
What mostly intrigues me about him is his mystery. I would love to know more about his past and how he got to be the smooth, but cold calculator we all know today.

3. Which version is your favorite? Why?
When he was ruling over Hueco Mundo. When he started evolving he began becoming a bit too reckless. But in this form, his planning skills really shone and I love that! Not to mention, he just looks like the most bad ass villain ever. Sweet hairstyle. Awesome flowing coat. Calm demeanor. Too perfect!

4. Which of his many enviable traits would you most want for yourself?
His calm attitude. I am someone that is easy to work up in heated situations. I think I would love it if I could be in an intense situation and just act as cool and level headed as he does.

5. What makes him such a distinctive and unforgettable villain?
His meticulous planning. I don't think I have ever seen a villain so NOT surprised by as many would-be shocking things as him.

6. How has he proven that he reigns supreme among villains in Bleach?
The main thing that comes to mind is his sheer power. There is something about an Aizen bloodbath that is just so magical to watch. Others may do it, but not as gracefully and deadly as him.

7. Which of his many quotable moments is your favorite?
This one is hard! D: There are just too many! Any time that man opens his mouth, it usually followed up with some of the most beautifully constructed sentences in Bleach's entirety.

8. How would you describe his influence in the Bleach storyline?
As Aizen Sousuke said, he pretty much IS the reason for Bleach in the first place. It would probably be easier to figure out where his influence DOESN'T reach. :P

9. What should his role be when he returns to action?
I am unsure about this one! I've actually been thinking if he were to return, it might not be as the main villain, but loosely on the side of the heroes. I have a feeling that Aizen's vendetta against the Soul King is probably well founded (although he went about trying to topple him in a brutal way) and will end up joining an eventual fight against him. Of course, I would expect him to break rank once he no longer founds his allies to be useful to furthering his goal.

10. How would you spend an afternoon with him?
Realistically? Probably dead. XD Cause I would only assume that, as most things, I would end up a blood stain on the floor in his presence.

[Sariniste]

Glad that BA is back up now. I got so fanboy crazy over seeing Aizen a few chapters ago and with Kubo saying that he is still necessary for the plot! But I had no one to go fanboy with (had to settle for my stupid friends who mostly dislike him Dx).
Ace, it's so great to see you back! and YES ( substitute “fangirl” for “fanboy” there and that was exactly my situation :( ). So annoying!



6. How has he proven that he reigns supreme among villains in Bleach?
The main thing that comes to mind is his sheer power. There is something about an Aizen bloodbath that is just so magical to watch. Others may do it, but not as gracefully and deadly as him.

I loved all your answers, but especially this one... :D




10. How would you spend an afternoon with him?
Realistically? Probably dead. XD Cause I would only assume that, as most things, I would end up a blood stain on the floor in his presence.
LOL!

[B. Haddrell]

Please, I would like to join as well. :)

Oh, I like that! “The magnificent bastard” – what a great choice of words! :p

Aizen is a fascinating villain: He is highly intelligent, extremely powerful but he has also charm and he is handsome, too. Aizen is using all his assets in a ruthless and efficient way. This gives him a somewhat creepy aura as well which only adds to his complexity.

What I find also very interesting that I can see in spite of the very limited information I have that Aizen even has a point when it comes to what I can guess about his intentions. But I will never agree to his methods and the way he usually treats people. He IS a villain after all and Bleach needs well written villains like him who are really a challenge but Aizen succeeded that I nevertheless even care about him. How strange. :)

No matter that it is a flashback, it is good to see him again in the manga and I am confident, we will also learn more about him.

[Sariniste]

Please, I would like to join as well. :)

Oh, I like that! “The magnificent bastard” – what a great choice of words! :p

Aizen is a fascinating villain: He is highly intelligent, extremely powerful but he has also charm and he is handsome, too. Aizen is using all his assets in a ruthless and efficient way. This gives him a somewhat creepy aura as well which only adds to his complexity.

What I find also very interesting that I can see in spite of the very limited information I have that Aizen even has a point when it comes to what I can guess about his intentions. But I will never agree to his methods and the way he usually treats people. He IS a villain after all and Bleach needs well written villains like him who are really a challenge but Aizen succeeded that I nevertheless even care about him. How strange. :)

No matter that it is a flashback, it is good to see him again in the manga and I am confident, we will also learn more about him.
Of course you may join, B. Haddrell! Welcome to the FC. And I loved your analysis of Aizen. Yes, of course we cannot agree with his methods... but the great joy of fantasy is that we are free to admire traits that we would despise in the real world. :D

[Lady Valkyrie]

Requesting re-joinage, or just making my re-debut :).
Oh, and @Sari could you change my name in the members list - just without the "*"s now I am.

What was your reaction when Captain Aizen made his return in Isshins flashback after very long time?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkT4vAJnJls

I remember back when we had the "guess which chapter Aizen would reappear in" challenge in the old FC and I'd said 529 as that's Aizen's birth initials, May 29th. Isena (who will hopefully be joining us again shortly) reminded me about it and I was a bit smug with myself. Nevertheless, it's only a flashback but I feel after a 100 chapters and 2 or so years Aizen was due an appearance.

It amazes me just how well thought out Aizen seems to have everything, for an antagonist he sure does try a lot - I almost would want him to succeed just so that he finally gets some payoff after what seems like decades of thinking and planning.

I'm joyous to think of what Aizen will do after he gets out of Muken, after all - picking yourself up after failing can be one of the hardest thing to do. It's an honorable thing and a trait to be valued.

It makes me wonder what drives someone like Aizen, where's his motivation? Does he have a personal grudge with the Soul King, does he disagree with what he's doing/how he's running things and think he could do it better, or maybe it's just because?

One day Kubo, *fingers crossed* Aizen flashback!

[Isena]

I wanted my first post in the new forum to be in my beloved FC :)

Hi all old and new members, requesting joinage once more :)

Its good to feel home again :)


What was your reaction when Captain Aizen made his return in Isshins flashback after very long time?

simple :o:cool:
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*wink* at Lady Val yes, you guessed it right :):D

Now to answer some more questions


1. When did you realize that you were a fan of Aizen Sousuke?

Well, I started reading Bleach when the series were in the middle of the FKT battles. Started from the beginning of the manga and until I got to the last chapter, I was already in love with this fascinating character. The mystery surrounding him was and still is one of the most interesting aspects of the series

2. What most intrigues you about Aizen?

His "just as planned" attitude, his final goal and how he got to become the person who he is now

3. Which version is your favorite? Why?

All of them. Yes, even the monstrous form HAD to happen. We see many of his faces , and that just add to the well round character that we all love

4. Which of his many enviable traits would you most want for yourself?

His calmness and patience. His knowledge too.

5. What makes him such a distinctive and unforgettable villain?

Because he is what he is? I cant answer that, because I've never in my life met such standing out character from a fiction that affected my life and mentality

6. How has he proven that he reigns supreme among villains in Bleach?

Even the fans who hated him now are eager to see more of him ;)

7. Which of his many quotable moments is your favorite?

That is a tough one to answer. Every time he opens his mouth comes something that makes you LISTEN to his words and remember them. I have all of his quotes memorized already

8. How would you describe his influence in the Bleach storyline?

He MAKES Bleach

9. What should his role be when he returns to action?

Hannibal-Lector-one, we will have to wait patiently and see

10. How would you spend an afternoon with him?[/QUOTE]

Talking. Just talking.

[wanda lensherr]

Gosh i honestly cant say i expected him to appear in isshins back story but im thrill as can be. Im so happy to see him as well as his beloved fc up and running :D i did have an feeling that he had an hand in fixing it so that masaki and isshin were toss together :) what can i say but that man has sheer brillance and i hopee to see more of it. I personally would be happy to see him meet his goals but idk if kubo will surprise or reward us on that :)

[Llama]

First he teases us with his name and now with a brief moment of him in a flashback chapter, his true return is soon I think.

[Sariniste]

Welcome back, Lady Val, Isena, Wanda, and Llama! So great to see you all here! I've loved all your posts! :D

Lady Val, congratulations again (as I announced earlier) on winning our contest! Wow, I didn't think of that: 529 = 5/29, Aizen's birthday. Do you think Kubo planned it that way? ;) Very clever of you, if so. :thumbs You are a well deserving winner. :D Please give me about a week or so to get everything in order and to sort out prizes. I still have the list of prizes in my backups, even though because there is a character limit on post size in the new BA, I had to chop out about half of the front post. I might put it in the third post if the mods don't change the post size limit back.

I have changed your name in the member list. And everybody else is listed. :)

And I adore your Loki set, especially the sig! *fangirl* So good to see you back!


Isena! *hugs* I'm certain Aizen-sama would be quite pleased that you saved your first post for his FC. :D It's only his due, after all. ;) Awesome answers to all the questions! I especially like this one:


6. How has he proven that he reigns supreme among villains in Bleach?

Even the fans who hated him now are eager to see more of him.
Yeah!!!

And... you've memorized all his speeches? *jaw drops in awe of your epic abilities* I have certainly read them all over multiple times, but my memory is not good enough to memorize them fully, so I am very impressed. :thumbs

I love your set too, and just spent quite a bit of time staring at your sig... ooooooh! :)

I've missed you, and I'm so glad to see you here again. Welcome back!!!! :D


Wanda, yes, that was thrilling, wasn't it? And wouldn't it be awesome if Kubo surprised us and let Aizen achieve his goals after all? Ohhhhhhh I would loooooove that. :D

Llama, great to see you back! I agree 100% that we will see him more in the flashback and then SOON in the current time in the manga!!! I can't wait!!!

Time to answer some questions!

1. When did you realize that you were a fan of Aizen Sousuke?

Even before I started watching the anime. A friend of mine got me into Bleach and she told me the main villain was the guy who was the nicest captain ever. I admit that intrigued me and I started watching. Unfortunately, it meant I was spoiled for the awesome reveal at the end of the SS arc. :(

2. What most intrigues you about Aizen?

The mystery behind his motivations. I love the way he behaves so differently from stereotypical villains. I love his calmness and serenity. The expressions Kubo draws on his face when he is performing his most villainous acts are so intriguing.

3. Which version is your favorite? Why?

Overlord of Las Noches. I like to see his eyes, and I enjoy seeing him wielding power.

4. Which of his many enviable traits would you most want for yourself?

Self-confidence and calmness.

5. What makes him such a distinctive and unforgettable villain?

His incredibly complex and fascinating plans that drive the plot, and his calm attitude when executing them.

6. How has he proven that he reigns supreme among villains in Bleach?

Aizen is Bleach. No other villain has been drawn in as much detail by Kubo. Aizen's gotten more screen/panel time than any other villain; he has been shown to drive the plot from the beginning; he is more interesting, complex and intelligent than any of the other villains. I could go on and on.

7. Which of his many quotable moments is your favorite?

Of course I love all his eloquent statements, but one of my faves is:
"A winner thinks not of how the world is but the way the world should be."

8. How would you describe his influence in the Bleach storyline?

Already stated above.

9. What should his role be when he returns to action?

I am open to whatever Kubo decides. My belief is that he will remain the Big Bad, especially based on the flashback snippet in 529. If Kubo had been planning to redeem him, even partially, he would not have opened with evidence of Aizen's atrocities.

10. How would you spend an afternoon with him?

I would ask about his motivations, why he sought to oppose the Soul King.




Now I need your help. There is a user on this board who dislikes Aizen and who is jealous that his FC has reached version 16. He is trying to start a campaign to require all FCs to start from version 1. This bothers me because I (and others before me) have put a lot of effort into keeping this FC running. I carefully saved backups of all the older FCs, and I want to keep the history of this FC alive. It feels like a slap in the face to require me to renumber our FC.

I think FC owners should be able to choose whether their FC is starting over at version 1 or keeps the old version number. If you agree, please let the mods know.

Thanks!

[Random Member]

What was your reaction when Captain Aizen made his return in Isshins flashback after very long time?
BANZAI AIZEN-SAMA, BANZAI!!!

1. When did you realize that you were a fan of Aizen Sousuke?
The moment I first saw him. I have brown hair and wear glasses too! We could be brothers!

2. What most intrigues you about Aizen?
His calmness and totally justified smugness.
His goal. I never thought about this before, but it does scream a bit of Nietzsche, no? "God is dead. God remains dead. And we have killed him. (...) Is not the greatness of this deed too great for us? Must we ourselves not become gods simply to appear worthy of it?"
And the fact that he's still a complete mystery to us.

3. Which version is your favorite? Why?
I can't decide between Aizen-fukutaicho and Aizen, Lord of Las Noches. The first because he was at the pinnacle of his scheming, the second because he could easily be the Supreme Ruler of the Multiverse!

4. Which of his many enviable traits would you most want for yourself?
His intelligence. Who wouldn't want that?

5. What makes him such a distinctive and unforgettable villain?
He controls everybody and everything... I wouldn't even be surprised if he planned his own defeat. Just how many villains do you know that make you believe they planned their own defeat?

6. How has he proven that he reigns supreme among villains in Bleach?
Trolling everyone including the current Big Bad... while being bound to a chair!

7. Which of his many quotable moments is your favorite?
What? You want me to choose one of them? How can one even do that? Well, I can try.

"Urahara Kisuke... I despise you! With your great intellect, why won't you take action!? Why do you subjugate yourself to that thing!? (...)That's an argument a loser would make! A victor must always talk of how the world should be rather than how it is!"

Let me explain. I think this moment gave us some insight into Aizen's motives: the world is not how it should be, it needs to change and there's obviously something wrong with the Soul King.

8. How would you describe his influence in the Bleach storyline?
*imagine Aizen dressed up as Louis XIV of France* "I am Bleach."
Also, everything Kubo has done until now has been just as planned... You'll see.

9. What should his role be when he returns to action?
Teaching Yhwach how a real villain should act.
I don't really want him to join a side. I think he should start on his own.

10. How would you spend an afternoon with him?
Aizen: "Would you like some tea?"
Me: "No thanks, I don't like tea."
*pause*
Aizen: "Shatter, Kyoka Suigetsu."

[Sariniste]

6. How has he proven that he reigns supreme among villains in Bleach?
Trolling everyone including the current Big Bad... while being bound to a chair!

Great to see you around here again, Random! :) Your answers were fabulous! I especially loved this one, your answer to number 6... now I wish I'd thought of that! lol great job! :D

[Lady Valkyrie]

Welcome back, Lady Val, Isena, Wanda, and Llama! So great to see you all here! I've loved all your posts! :D

Good to be back and online! @Sari, I get a prize *headscratch*, oh okay - seeing Aizen-sama grace the page again was really what did it for me. 529, ah - well it was nearly 100 chapters after he disappeared in 423 and I think someone else took 523 so I wanted to go around there (5/29 just being his birthday was coincidence and I just went with that. Kubo defiantly planned that though, I imagine - he always does, just when you think he's forgotten about Aizen - BAM.

Oh, and having that interview confirm Aizen was still "necessary for the story" was quite comforting :o.


And I adore your Loki set, especially the sig! *fangirl* So good to see you back!

My signature brings all the fangirls to the threads;). (lol, jokes)

1. When did you realize that you were a fan of Aizen Sousuke?
This one, actually deserves a post to itself!

I'll admit I've grown a deep love of villains, anti-villains, anti-heros and watching characters "reveal" their true nature al la almost a FaceHeelTurn (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/FaceHeelTurn) (in which a "good guy" is revealed to be the opposite). This is pre-Aizen though, hard to imagine yet it used to be this way.

I introduced a friend to Bleach (at this time the FK arc was going and I was up to speed with everything), they were almost horrified when Aizen was "killed". "He seemed like the only decent one out of the lot of them," my friend had said. My thoughts exactly - this incredibly nice guy that I probably wouldn't have given a second glance at was killed - well that sucks.

The second message I get comes not long after, "That guy he's not dead. HE'S A BADDIE!" I smirk because I didn't see it coming either and it shocked me, really through and through - this guy not only had a really interesting zanpaktou and ability but... then it turned out he was really kind of attractive. Tall, dark and handsome is my favorite kind of man! *flails*

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Don't hate me, he was good-looking before - the glasses just detach from his gorgeous face, though how utterly devious he looked in the TBTP arc didn't go unnoticed by me.

I remained really neutral about it, I was still a skeptic about the SS long after that arc (and still sort of am) and wasn't going to go out of my way to condemn/hate a villain because/as I wasn't thoroughly aware of their motivations and what that would entitle if they got their way (ie. world domination usually means slavery all around/lots of people have to die). Didn't hate him, didn't like him - he was interesting though, intriguing - a sort of new breed of antagonist I hadn't experienced before - "I do not hate this villain, why?"

The end of FK draws to a close, somewhat arrogant, sophisticated, motivated, graceful - I really probably shouldn't value all of those traits in him but I don't think anyone can deny he wouldn't be Aizen if he wasn't like that. Watching him take down everyone in FK is what does it for me, always one step ahead - careful, calculating, utterly devious and menacing. The biggest plot twists do seem to revolve around him!

And that is the part where I commit to being a fangirl :D!

[Otome-san]

Great answers to the questions from everyone so far! :D And a huge WELCOME to all members, old and new.

I'll be sharing more "weekend delights" and (we hope) posting "the best of the Aizen Sousuke fan club" posts.

But first, I guess I should answer my own questions:

1. When did you realize that you were a fan of Aizen Sousuke?

I liked the scholarly, courteous Aizen-taichou right away. He presented himself as approachable, but he always gave the impression that he was not one for small talk. At first I wasn't sure what to think when he revealed himself to be the Big Bad, but no other reveal has been so...epic. Then I realized, this man is interesting. He's definitely his own man.

2. What most intrigues you about Aizen?

His motivations have always made me wonder what his influences were. What goes through his mind every day as he strives to further his goals? Did he always hate the Spirit King (and possibly the world around him), or was he once a smiling, happy young man?

3. Which version is your favorite? Why?

I like both Aizen-fukutaichou and Aizen-sama particularly. Aizen-fukutaichou was already showing his brilliant and inquisitive mind. TBTP was one of the few times that we saw this man actually express his feelings without the rage induced by the Hogyouku.

And Aizen-sama is a superior individual in every way: more powerful, intelligent, beautiful, and charismatic than most. His courteous, elegant demeanor makes it easy to forget that he's the villain. Further, many of his best moments took place as the dark lord of Hueco Mundo.

4. Which of his many enviable traits would you most want for yourself?

His ability to make others believe in him is among his more powerful weapons, but I want to love teaching and learning as much as he does. Not every brilliant mind can teach, but this man is a master teacher, even in the middle of battle.

5. What makes him such a distinctive and unforgettable villain?

Aizen Sousuke is far from an ordinary villain. Rather than relying solely on his considerable power or Kyouka Suigetsu, he uses his intellect and plans well in advance. He is a master at using words as weapons, winning psychological battles before physical fighting even starts. And how many other villains are as debonair and eloquent as he is? Before he started evolving, he was the most calm and thoughtful presence anywhere he was.

6. How has he proven that he reigns supreme among villains in Bleach?

Just by being...Aizen Sousuke. Stopping Ichigo's attack barehanded, turning 8 officers into Vizards as a lieutenant, bringing Grimmjow to his knees without batting an eyelash, and actually surprising Buckbeard without lifting a finger or saying a word. I could go on... The only person (other than Yamamoto) who could even land a scratch on him in FKT was Shinji.

Plus, it says something that Buckbeard didn't attack Hueco Mundo so long as there was even a tiny chance of a threat from Aizen-sama. It seems that even Buckbeard is trying to be careful not to make an enemy of this man.

7. Which of his many quotable moments is your favorite?

Pretty much everything Aizen Sousuke says is quotable and thought-provoking. :eek: But this is perhaps his most memorable remark: "No one stands on the top of the world. Not you, not me, not even gods. But the unbearable vacancy of the throne in the sky is over. From now on...I will be sitting on it." A villainous reveal, and a glimpse into his ambitions.

8. How would you describe his influence in the Bleach storyline?

Aizen Sousuke is, of course, the sun in the Bleach universe. Just look at how much of the story revolves around him and his plans. Even Ichigo is more like the moon, reflecting the brilliant light of this man's influence in everything from his birth to his growth as a fighter. Just as the sun's light shines on everyone and everything it touches, Aizen-sama has had an indelible influence on almost every character in Bleach, directly or indirectly.

9. What should his role be when he returns to action?

So long as he is active and involved, I'd be happy with just about anything. And I'm glad he refused Buckbeard's offer to work together.

10. How would you spend an afternoon with him?

Reading, learning from him, and drinking tea with honey.

[Lady Valkyrie]

@Otome, oh wow good to see the "weekend delights" coming back, and ooooh "the best of the Aizen Sousuke fan club" posts.
Good on Sari for backing as much up as possible! :)

Alright, I'll answer the rest of the questions now, seeing as Number 1 took up a whole post. (Oh woah, they're all starting to take up a reasonable amount of space, I may actually split them up a bit more.)

2. What most intrigues you about Aizen?
Is this a multiple answer question, haha! A lot of things intrigue me about Aizen which is why I can undoubtedly agree that he probably kick-started my mind into getting stuck on baddies forever.

Just on an ascetic level, he really is quite beautiful - and I don't mean masculine beautiful, he has a grace and elegance that too much muscle definition would probably take away from. Probably his eyes, purely on physical features as they manage to look full of compassion and kindness at one time and full of menace and conceit the next. That really is quite a turn around, they say eyes are the windows to the soul and Aizen's really did betray nothing or give anything away during his time in SS.

He has really nice hair as well, it's framed and looks entirely different with glasses, which they usually say guys can't do as much with their facial features like girls can (just usually due to length, cut, style, etc) but Aizen sure can.

Like, Otome said - otherwise, it's probably gotta be his motivations. The Unmasked booklet translations that were done did disclose a bit on it (I'll see if I can find the link to the full translations), yet I'm still eager to know more:

--Motive--
藍染を動かすもの
WHAT MADE AIZEN MOVE

FACT 1: 神の高みへ
FACT 1: The Heights of God
藍染は霊王になり代わり、新しい世界を創造する。　その崇高な目的を果たす　"使者"　として 、　自分は神 の域にある存在という意識が芽生えた。
Aizen wanted to become the Spirit King and create a brand new world. He wanted to become a divine "messenger" and make those under His domain become aware of His presence.

FACT 2: 孤独
FACT 2: Loneliness
誰よりも強かった藍染は、　誰にも理解されこと無い孤独の世界を抱えていた。　強き者故の孤独 は深く、　哀 しい。
Aizen was stronger than anybody else, and because of this, he was lonely and misunderstood by everyone. The loneliness that came with this strong isolation was very deep, and very sad.


Fact 2 seems fairly straight forward, gee loneliness really is the worst thing in the world isn't it (everybody gets lonely sometimes, but no everybody gets lonely enough to seek almost world domination). I want to know more of his backstory (that's probably what really intruges me) although Kubo has stated at one time or another he wants to keep Aizen "mysterious". I want to know was he always loneley, did he have parents that cared for him, brothers or sisters? Did he feel like no-one acknowledged his talents or what he could do? Was he born in the Rukongai district or a family in SS? We really do know nothing about this man, but utterly intruding, nevertheless.

Fact 1 is a little more obscure. Has Aizen always known about the Soul King? Did he learn through SS about him or through some personal relationship to the Soul King (not necessarily blood).


By the way, if you haven't already seen Sari's post about:



There is a user on this board who dislikes Aizen and who is jealous that his FC has reached version 16. He is trying to start a campaign to require all FCs to start from version 1.

I think FC owners should be able to choose whether their FC is starting over at version 1 or keeps the old version number. If you agree, please let the mods know.

Go show your support, if you agree.
@Sari, I posted on the campaign :o.

[Black Kaiser]

Nice questions, Otome. And I enjoy reading your replies Lady Valkyrie. ;)

1. When did you realize that you were a fan of Aizen Sousuke?

The moment when Aizen stabbed Hinamori and the whole plot of the series was revealed to the readers. It's my favorite scene in manga and one of the many reasons I love Bleach and Aizen so much. I remember he caught me completely off-guard. I don't really have words to express my surprise back then, I was waiting for Gin or Hitsugaya to be behind that mess. But no, it was that "good-hearted captain" who was killed. Only he wasn't! Only he manipulated Ichigo and the whole Gotei 13 to grab that strange orb! Marvelous. At that point Aizen became by far my most favorite character, not only in Bleach but in manga in general. He still is. He is one of my top 3 favorite fiction characters.

2. What most intrigues you about Aizen?

I agree with Otome and Lady Valkyrie: his motivations and beliefs. It's not surprising that he has the best quotes of Bleach.

I don't know exactly how to put it, but have you seen any movies or anime with their main theme being the rebel vs the royal? What Aizen is? Surely, he is a Rebel, since he went against the status quo of the world, willing to deconstruct and recreate the whole thing from scratch but at the same time he is a Royal, judging from his manners, his charm, his intellect, looks and the absolute domination and respect upon his subordinates. He is somehow what TV.tropes call a "Rebel Prince". Minus the heritage :rolleyes:

More later :cool:

[Deathking]

It was amazing seeing Aizen in the previous chapter doing his sneaky underhanded thing :D

The Isshin flashback seems to have Aizen front and center in it, deservedly so he´s the center of the Bleach world.

Nice seeing Aizen´s army again :)

[Lady Valkyrie]

@Kaizer
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbuu1zS4yD1qjiur9o1_500.gif
Oh thank you, hehe - just doing my part. Before the hacking Aizen's FC was always swamped with people and I hope soon it will be again, he deserves nothing less. Good to see you back as well, I didn't say hey earlier, I don't think *sweatdrop*.

@Sari, I realized the Rebooted Souls section in Aizen's profile is empty :eek:, my bad - yet I may have the link around somewhere (I've got a word doc with a lot of this stuff).. However I've got the information regarding the Unmasked booklet that I talked about earlier.

Sousuke Aizen
「崩玉」　を従え超越した力を手に入れた統率者
尸魂界を裏切った元五番隊隊長。空座町とそこに住む人間の魂魄を使って　”王鍵”　を創生しい うと画策した 。また「崩玉」　を自身に取り込み、全てを超越した　”存在”　へとその身を変貌た。
Leader who obtainded transcended power by accompanying 「Hogyoku」.
Former captain of the 5th division who betrayed Soul Society. He planned to use the souls of the humans living in Karakura city to create "The King's Key". By taking 「Hogyoku」 within himself his body transformed entirely to a transcended "being".


自らが結成した十刃の配下ですら、時間稼ぎの駒に過ぎない。用済みとなれば斬り捨てる。
Even the Espada who were formed by himself weren't more than time-buying chess pieces. Cut down when they had served their purpose.

藍染が雄弁に弄する挑発。どこまでが ? で、何が真実なのか―。その真実に気付いた刻には、もう手遅れ―。
Aizen uses words to provoke.　


Special Note:
舌戦、駆け引きを得意とする藍染。
対峙する相手を圧倒的に打ち負かすことができるのは、相手の全てを瞬時に見極められるため。そ れは護廷十三 隊時から続く藍染の稀有な才能。
Aizen's verbal battle tactics are good.
Can overwhelmingly defeat face to face standing opponent, sees through all opponents in an instant. That is Aizen's rare ability since his time at the Gotei 13.


崩玉との融合
Fusion with Hogyoku
「崩玉」を己の体内に取り込んだ藍染。「崩玉」が藍染の意志―狙いを理解するにつれ、その　” 主” である藍染の姿は僅かな間に五度も変容した。ここにその全ってを詳解する。
Aizen who took 「Hogyoku」 within his body. 「Hogyoku」 is Aizen's will - as it understood Aizen more, it changed it's master's, Aizen's, appearance 5 times. All of that is detaily explained here.

第１の融合
The First　Fusion
一護が藍染を斬って負わせた傷が、超速再生で元へと戻る。虚のそれかと思われたのは,
「崩玉」　を己の身体に取り込むことで手に入れた力。
Ichigo cut a wound on Aizen but he returned to his normal by high speed regenerating. That which was thought to be hollow's power was a power obtained from putting Hogyoku inside his body.

これまでも藍染の望みを実らせてきた「崩玉」。今、何かが起こる。
Hogyoku has let Aizen's wish bear fruit so far. Now something happens.

胸の中央に確と埋められた　「崩玉」。大きな力を放出し、更なる変容の刻を迎える―。
Hogyoku firmly covering the middle of chest. Large power is released and moment of further changing appearance approached.


第２の融合
The Second Fusion
浦原が放つ鬼道の攻撃を物ともせず、「崩玉」　の大いなる力は藍染を包み込み、全身を覆った。 それは繭に包 まれた蛹の姿に似て―。
In spite of attacks Urahara fires Kido, Hogyoku's large power wraps up Aizen covering the whole body. It wraped him in a cocoon which looks like a chrysalis.

(Aizen)攻撃を　”理解”　はできるが傷を負うことはない。対峙しても、同じ目線に在 らず。
Can "understand" an attack but not sustain a wound. Confronting but not on the same point of view.

(Yoruichi)かわすのではなく受け止め、反撃の余裕もあるのに手を出さない。究極の 余裕。
Instead of dodging the blow is stopped, there isn't room for a counter-attack. Ultimate composure.

(Isshin)藍染の力は膨れ上がり、一心たちは既に感知できない。唯一感じ取れるイチゴですら、闘志 を？われる程。
Aizen's power swells up, Isshin and the others are already unable to perceive it.


第３の融合
The Third　Fusion
頭部を覆っていた外殻が崩れ、再び出現した藍染の顔。そこは黒目と白目が反転した特異な瞳があ った。更なる 高みへの到達を実感し、理の果てへ進む。
Head covering shell collapses and reveals Aizen's face once again. His eye colors are unique and reversed. Having a feeling that he has reached even higher, Aizen goes towards reason's horizon.

(koutotsu)藍染は、己の力が理さえ凌駕することを誇示するため、時間と空間を司る　”拘突”　 を容赦なく破壊する。
Aizen mercilessly destroys "Koutotsu", the administer of the time and space, to display that his own power is superior.

ギンの　「神殺鎗」　は　「崩玉」　を埋めた藍染の胸を貫き、猛毒までその身体に遺した。　 しかし―。
Gin's Kamishini no Yari goes through Hogyoku covered Aizen's chest leaving deadly poison behind. However ---.


第４の融合
The Fourth Fusion
「崩玉」が抜き取られても、藍染はなおも変化を続ける。胸に空いた孔には　「崩玉」　をはめる 十字の柱が慄 然と出現する。
Hogyoku is pulled out but Aizen still continues transforming. Hogyoku's cross shaped hole in chest makes appearance horrifying.

強過ぎる霊圧は感じ取れない。それを先に証明したのは、藍染だった―。
One of the most powerful reiatsu couldn't be felt. Aizen was a proof of that earlier.

ギンの手中にある　「崩玉」　が吸い込まれ、胸の十字の中心に。そこか正しい位置だと訴え るが如く。
Hogyoku is absorbed from Gin's hand to the cross on the center of chest. Aizen says it it the right location for the Hogyoku.


最終融合
The Final Fusion
一護に遅れを感じたその刻、最後の変容を遂げる。全てを超越したその姿は、死神でも虚でもない 、異形の姿だ った。
Feeling that he is falling behind Ichigo, Aizen achieves his final change of appearance. The apparence of a being transcending everything isn't like a shinigami's or a hollow's, the apparance is strange-looking.

顏部は漆黒の色へと変わり、身体に空く３つの孔、そして６つの顏部を持つ羽が出現する―。
Face has changed to jet black, 3 holes appeared in body and 6 faces posessing wings appeared.

(羽根状の藍染の　”一部”　に付いた顏部と思しきものから、「フラゴール」　が放たれる。
A face attached to Aizen's wing shaped part 「Fragor」 is firing.


--Motive--
藍染を動かすもの
WHAT MADE AIZEN MOVE

FACT 1: 神の高みへ
FACT 1: The Heights of God
藍染は霊王になり代わり、新しい世界を創造する。　その崇高な目的を果たす　"使者"　として 、　自分は神 の域にある存在という意識が芽生えた。
Aizen wanted to become the Spirit King and create a brand new world. He wanted to become a divine "messenger" and make those under His domain become aware of His presence.

FACT 2: 孤独
FACT 2: Loneliness
誰よりも強かった藍染は、　誰にも理解されこと無い孤独の世界を抱えていた。　強き者故の孤独 は深く、　哀 しい。
Aizen was stronger than anybody else, and because of this, he was lonely and misunderstood by everyone. The loneliness that came with this strong isolation was very deep, and very sad.


Feel free to add it to the front page!


He is somehow what TV.tropes call a "Rebel Prince". Minus the heritage :rolleyes:

Haha, we'll definitely have to talk more on this later but I do agree with you (one of my "crack" theories is that Aizen could be related to the Soul King, it would make sense why he's so strong and wanting to overthrow one's father/family member isn't that uncommon dealing with royalty. Also Aizen's winged form looks like what we've seen of the Soul King...:rolleyes:)

[Deathking]

These quotes have cemented Aizen as one of my favorite characters of all time. I had a lot of discussions with people and they say Aizen is a crap shallow character/typical villain with no motives etc.... I answer them with his quote to Shinji about Gods. I tell if he´s shallow, then how come most of what he says has depth to it. You know, i don´t want to have an Aizen flashback or explanation of his motives. I know plenty already. He wants to ascend to a place where no one else is, and that´s alone all i need to know for me to know that he is not a shallow character. I don´t want to see his past especially since Bleach is a Shonen. If he has a sad past blah blah, it will ruin his character for me. I know all i need to know about Aizen, besides mystery is good for the fandom and speculation. Not everything needs to be said for us to understand it, which is why Bleach is my favorite manga.


"You should learn this well, Hitsugaya-kun. Admiration is the emotion furthest from understanding.

The betrayal you can see is trivial. What is truly fearsome, is the betrayal that you don't see, Captain Hirako.

All living creatures place their faith in someone more powerful than them and they cannot survive unless they blindly follow that person. The recipient of that faith then seeks out someone in an even higher position in order to escape from the pressure. That person then seeks out someone even more powerful that he must put his faith in. In this way all kings are born and in this way all Gods are born. Do not believe in me yet, Hirako Shinji for now I shall slowly teach you who the God is that you will put your faith in. Believing in me comes after that.

I suppose it is only to be expected. You have my pity. There is no such thing as 'truth' or 'lies' in this world; there never has been. There is only plain, hard facts. And yet, all beings who exist in this world take only those 'facts' that are convenient to them, and take them to be the 'truth'. They do so because they know no other way to live. However, for those powerless beings that make up the majority of this world it is those 'facts' that are inconvenient for their own self-affirmation that make up the real 'truth'.

These quote are amazing. The only other quote that can compare is Hichigo´s quote and Komamura´s friendship quote.

[Deathking]

@Lady Valkyrie

Aizen was stronger than anybody else, and because of this, he was lonely and misunderstood by everyone. The loneliness that came with this strong isolation was very deep, and very sad.

I would argue that his superior intellect also made him lonely.

[Random Member]

Most of you have probably already listened to these songs but I think those who haven't will like them.
Guess who's singing? (lyrics are in the video's description)

Kyoka Suigetsu (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hs_nbU7-PI)
Hanabira/Flower Petals (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlEyf-eZ7tM)

[Otome-san]

2. What most intrigues you about Aizen?

I don't know exactly how to put it, but have you seen any movies or anime with their main theme being the rebel vs the royal? What Aizen is? Surely, he is a Rebel, since he went against the status quo of the world, willing to deconstruct and recreate the whole thing from scratch but at the same time he is a Royal, judging from his manners, his charm, his intellect, looks and the absolute domination and respect upon his subordinates. He is somehow what TV.tropes call a "Rebel Prince". Minus the heritage :rolleyes:

More later :cool:

Aizen-sama is regally beautiful and elegant--definitely not one to be approached casually. He does give off an aura of authority and ability to change things. Plus, his level of culture and training is clearly not that of a commoner. I've always thought that, because of his hatred of the Soul King, he must have a closer connection to that entity than most. So perhaps he *is* a Prince.

[Rukia]

may i join? :D

[Sariniste]

may i join? :D
Rukia, you certainly may! I have added you to the member list. Can you please share with us why you like Aizen?

Or answer any or all of the new member questions that Otome-san posted on the front page! :D

Welcome! :)



Lady Val, Otome-san, Black Kaiser, Deathking, amazing answers and posts! I will be repping all of you I can because I loved reading everything you said. :D

I love the idea of Aizen as a “rebel Prince” and I think you all make some compelling arguments in favor of that theory.

So exciting to see this FC active and moving fast again! :D Otome, I can't wait for more of your wonderful “weekend delights”! :)

Random, thanks so much for posting those videos! It's great to have those links in the FC again, since we have to build everything from scratch again.

So everyone, please feel free to post any Aizen-related material you have or find, even if it's old or was posted before. I do have the front post of all the old FCs archived, along with a few scattered posts here and there, but certainly not everything that anyone ever posted. I do have a huge amount of material and will be gradually bringing it back, but please don't let that stop you from contributing! :) We welcome any and all Aizen-related contributions!

[67impala]

I of course can't just not ask to join here. Joinage please? : )

[onimarutakeshi]

Hi! Can I join your esteemed fan club?

[Deathking]

Now I need your help. There is a user on this board who dislikes Aizen and who is jealous that his FC has reached version 16. He is trying to start a campaign to require all FCs to start from version 1. This bothers me because I (and others before me) have put a lot of effort into keeping this FC running. I carefully saved backups of all the older FCs, and I want to keep the history of this FC alive. It feels like a slap in the face to require me to renumber our FC.

I think FC owners should be able to choose whether their FC is starting over at version 1 or keeps the old version number. If you agree, please let the mods know.
According to plan. Aizen has taught you well my dear :D

Great job Sariniste

[Sariniste]

I of course can't just not ask to join here. Joinage please? : )


Hi! Can I join your esteemed fan club?
Welcome to the FC, 67impala and onimarutakeshi! :) I have added you both to the member list. Can you please share with us why you like Aizen? Or please feel free to answer one or more of the new member questions that Otome has posted.


According to plan. Aizen has taught you well my dear :D

Great job Sariniste
Thanks, Deathking! :D Of course you know that Aizen has always made backups of all the data stored on his mainframes. ;) No doubt carefully encrypted with the latest DES technology, of course! :D :lmao


Lady Val, thanks very much! :) Now that the character and image restrictions on posts have been increased, I will be fully restoring the front post of this FC. It may take me a little while, so please be patient with me.

[NGC 602]

Could I rejoin please? :D

[Sariniste]

Could I rejoin please? :D
You certainly may, NGC! :) Welcome back! It's great to see you here again. :D To repopulate the FC, many of us are answering the welcome/new member questions once again. The list is on the front page.

Oh, and onimarutakeshi, I just wanted to say I love your set! ;)

EDIT: Chapter spoilers are out and I'm so excited!
Aizen appears again! :D

[Lady Valkyrie]

Welcome (back) Rukia, 67impala, onimarutakeshi and NGC 602.
Not a moment too soon either, as it'll soon be time for the new chapter :).


Lady Val, thanks very much! :) Now that the character and image restrictions on posts have been increased, I will be fully restoring the front post of this FC. It may take me a little while, so please be patient with me.

No problem, Lady Rukia and I are working on fixing up our front page - if I get anything more off my hard drive I'll give you a yell.


EDIT: Chapter spoilers are out and I'm so excited!
Aizen appears again! :D

Kubo is certainly spoiling us now, 2 appearances of Aizen in 3-4 weeks - certainty is exciting, now to only wait for the chapter.

Back to more questions >:}.

3. Which version is your favorite? Why?
Urgh, why is this a question? This is just difficult to answer.

Lieutenant Aizen and Captain Aizen have to be given a mention here, in the TBTP flashback arc - he was just a cutie. Such a nice, generic, utterly sincere looking guy - that level of deception is amazing to maintain. They say the first step to fooling your enemies is to first fool your friends, and I would never look at someone like that and could think that they were up to something devious. He looks like the guy in class that you could always ask for answers but wasn't really smart or cocky about it - just happy to help.

Captain Aizen was just so fatherly-looking, someone who really knew what they were doing, maybe a bit nervous around the edges - like he knew he was going to be "attacked/killed" but he aged really well between the 100 or so years. I'm sure it's the glasses, I never really liked them but I suppose that might be because glasses hide people's eyes and when they get all glared over it can look really intimidating.

My two favorites are are a firm toss up though. The first is when he took over Hueco Mundo - oh, and got rid of his shinigami clothing underneath - most of the time he was just sitting around but he looked like he was reigning supreme when he was sitting around, like he'd already achieved his goal. It was a bit strange at first to just see an antagonist drinking tea casually but I grew to really like that - I think it shows that antagonists are people too and are capable of more than just bloodshed and destruction, that at the end of the day anybody can be a "good" or a "bad" person. The line really does blur sometimes.

The other Mullet!Aizen, the way Kubo draws really long hair is just to die for and to see it just flowing and cascading down his back *fangirl*. I always enjoyed watching his hair whip around in battle, it was too perfect to be ruffled by the turmoil of battle and I enjoy someone who knows how to hold themselves. He did start getting a bit reckless but he needed to take some risks after years of extensive planning and lurking in the shadows. :cool:

Now just to wait for the chapter!

[Sariniste]

Lieutenant Aizen and Captain Aizen have to be given a mention here, in the TBTP flashback arc - he was just a cutie. Such a nice, generic, utterly sincere looking guy - that level of deception is amazing to maintain. They say the first step to fooling your enemies is to first fool your friends, and I would never look at someone like that and could think that they were up to something devious. He looks like the guy in class that you could always ask for answers but wasn't really smart or cocky about it - just happy to help.

Captain Aizen was just so fatherly-looking, someone who really knew what they were doing, maybe a bit nervous around the edges - like he knew he was going to be "attacked/killed" but he aged really well between the 100 or so years. I'm sure it's the glasses, I never really liked them but I suppose that might be because glasses hide people's eyes and when they get all glared over it can look really intimidating.

My two favorites are are a firm toss up though. The first is when he took over Hueco Mundo - oh, and got rid of his shinigami clothing underneath - most of the time he was just sitting around but he looked like he was reigning supreme when he was sitting around, like he'd already achieved his goal. It was a bit strange at first to just see an antagonist drinking tea casually but I grew to really like that - I think it shows that antagonists are people too and are capable of more than just bloodshed and destruction, that at the end of the day anybody can be a "good" or a "bad" person. The line really does blur sometimes.

The other Mullet!Aizen, the way Kubo draws really long hair is just to die for and to see it just flowing and cascading down his back *fangirl*. I always enjoyed watching his hair whip around in battle, it was too perfect to be ruffled by the turmoil of battle and I enjoy someone who knows how to hold themselves. He did start getting a bit reckless but he needed to take some risks after years of extensive planning and lurking in the shadows. :cool:

Now just to wait for the chapter!

Great answers, Lady Val! :D I have to admit I loved Lieut. Aizen looking so sneaky behind his glasses. ;) We only saw Captain Aizen looking devious once before, when he attacked Barragan in Las Noches. I adore the way Kubo draws him so sinister behind those glasses... *fangirl*

And now we are in for a real treat, as chapter 529 and now 531 have more sinister!glasses!Aizen in his captain's haori... :D :D

Everybody, read the chapter! I'm going to assume, since the chapter is out, that I no longer have to put discussion behind spoiler tags.

So now we see some classic Aizen. He is watching Isshin fight the black hollow on video, and is surprised that Isshin went there without authorization. But in true Aizen form, all he has to say is, “An unexpected harvest.”

Oooooh, that line sent shivers down my spine! What does he mean by “harvest”?

And then he arranges for Gin and Kaname to send him "closer"; using some type of cloak similar to Urahara's. Did he steal Urahara's cloak or copy it or rediscover it??? Then ... does he stab Isshin? With what? Is he “harvesting” something from Isshin? We know he didn't kill him, so what exactly is he doing?

I loved, loved, loved, loved, loved this chapter! <3 <3 <3 Sooooo excited!!!! :)

Rated 15/10! Best chapter in YEARS! :D

[Lady Rukia]

If only I could rep people here again! But my rep power is limited it seems. (1 point please!)

As for fan-club versions, sorry but if this person is jealous of us, it's his, her problem. If we reached this number of version it's because we are full of devoted people here. Not because the mods helped us or anything like that at all. We all Aizen and we are full of proud people here. We don't feel the need to hide us at all. We love this man deeply that's why we got that level! :D

Indeed, all the characters have evolved since TBTP and they are stronger than before. They form a well-rouded team and this team is highly dangerous. Aize is a clever man who can plan lots of things, Gin got that high-speed and Tôsen can feel reiatsu like anyone else except perhaps Tessai.

Aizen is a man who can gather lots of different people around him and form very powerful armies just like Espada. He knows how to use people and how to use each people's abilities. Aizen got a feeling about someone and knows directly if that person will be useful or very bothering just like he did with Kisuke or Shinji. He knows how to put people at his side with an uncanny ability. It's just amazing, really.

Besides I have the feeling this hollow is powerful and Aizen needs that hollow to gather enough data for his own works and experiments. He needs to know and understand some facts before truly creating an army. He is a very cautious man after all. He doesn't want to act before truly thinking, that's why he succeeded to smash down all the Gotei 13's captains and lieutenants.

That's why he will succeed in making Isshin lose his powers and I expect the future chapters to be really awesome. We got some informations and revelations and it's so refreshing to see that for once! Isshin's past is just really interesting. Plus we got some Aizen. That's something we ought to notice. :hm

Aizen created an outfit close to Kisuke's in TBTP in ordr to hide his reaitsu and he wants to see Isshin by himself, to see how he might use Isshin to hide his own experiments. But I expect Isshin won't be judged at all but he will be lost for the Soul Society. Aizen won't do the same thing he did with Hirako and Urahara at all. Otherwise people might get suspicious. That's why he goes to Karakura Town secretly and in an illegal way. He needs Isshin for some reason.

He will find interesting Masaki and Ryûken of course. And I have the feeling something horrible wil happen soonly. But I can't wait for the future chapters, really.

[Deathking]

I actually don´t mind Aizen stabbing people in the back. He´s deceptive and evil. That´s his nature, and i like it.

[Sariniste]

Right on, Lady R! :D :thumbs


I actually don´t mind Aizen stabbing people in the back. He´s deceptive and evil. That´s his nature, and i like it.

Of course -- he is the villain after all. ;)

I know stabbing Isshin in the back was devious and evil. But what I want to know is exactly what he was doing there! I don't think it was simply a physical attack. Was he "harvesting" something from Isshin? :confused:

[Lady Valkyrie]

So now we see some classic Aizen. He is watching Isshin fight the black hollow on video, and is surprised that Isshin went there without authorization. But in true Aizen form, all he has to say is, “An unexpected harvest.”

Oooooh, that line sent shivers down my spine! What does he mean by “harvest”?

It might seem a bit odd but where are these cameras (I'm assuming their cameras, as cameras take footage) coming from that Aizen has everywhere :lmao:. Are they just planted all over buildings in secretive places, maybe they were everywhere in SS too? I wonder if they're well-concealed and if he made them, or if they were originally a design of Urahara's. Or it could even be something like Ulquiorra's ability to show images/videos via his eye, and maybe Aizen has someone watching everything for him? Wouldn't surprise me.

Anyway that was a bit off-topic, but I needed to say/question it.

When he said "an unexpected harvest", I think he could potentially mean "results". I wouldn't know as I haven't seen the raw/kanji but there's usually multiple ways to make out these things. I would have thought he was planting something in Isshin, like a tracker/some sort of device rather than getting anything out of him. :confused: But, it could always have something to do with reiatsu, like he examined Ichigo's in the FK arc to determine how much he'd grow/that he was strong.

Classic!Aizen is always so unexpectedly vague and mysterious - very Gemini trait, it seems if you believe in astrology. I wonder if he means by the hollow or Isshin though, I imagine Isshin. I'm not sure how far exactly this arc is set after TBTP but it would probably have to be under 30-40 years pre-where we are today, just to add up Ryuken's and Masaki's age (though to be fair, this is very much TBTP 2 for me :).

I wonder how long Isshin's been a captain? Aizen may have never seen him fight before so maybe the results of the battle/seeing him there have surprised him and he can use that to his obvious advantage. I imagine Aizen would have tried to find out/watch how a lot of the captains fought before he went to battle them in FK as to best combat their weaknesses and avoid damage, even with Kyouka Suigetsu it never hurts to be over-cautious.

He's turned up himself though, things can't look good for Masaki and Isshin but haha I'm just glad to see Aizen!

Urgh, Lady Ruki I can't rep you either ;_;.

[NakeBenihime]

All right! Not only is BA back, but so is Aizen-samaaaaaaaaaa!! I wonder who won our little competition and if anyone can remember the guessed chapters of his return. I know I didn't win, that's for sure.

Aizen wears a black-hooded cape now, lol. That's so not like him, but it is fitting for someone who likes to creep around unseen. Just glad he's back!

[Sariniste]

All right! Not only is BA back, but so is Aizen-samaaaaaaaaaa!! I wonder who won our little competition and if anyone can remember the guessed chapters of his return. I know I didn't win, that's for sure.

Aizen wears a black-hooded cape now, lol. That's so not like him, but it is fitting for someone who likes to creep around unseen. Just glad he's back!

NakeB! *hugs* You're back! :D So glad you'll be fangirling celebrating Aizen-sama's return along with us.

Don't worry, I have the entire front post backed up and have the complete list of everybody's guesses. :) I just haven't had time to restore the full post. Lady Valkyrie is our winner with chapter 529, reminiscent of Aizen's birthday, 5/29. (I have all the birthday goodies backed up too, so don't worry, you'll be seeing them soon.) :D

Welcome back! :D

[67impala]

Welcome to the FC, 67impala and onimarutakeshi! :) I have added you both to the member list. Can you please share with us why you like Aizen? Or please feel free to answer one or more of the new member questions that Otome has posted.

I've loved Aizen from the get-go. When I started watching Bleach a lot of people that I watched it with were just one step away from being 100 percent anti-aizen. He quickly became one of my favorite characters. I loved the mysterious aura he had about him. I'm also partial to the 'baddies' and Aizen was no exception. I'm really interested to possible get some more glimpses into Aizen's past. I'm loving the panel time we are getting!

[Otome-san]

A huge welcome to all new members. The latest chapters just seem to reinforce Aizen-sama's supremacy among Bleach villains. He's the most deceptively handsome, to be sure, but he's also showing himself to be resourceful, devious, forward-thinking, and ambitious. I'm glad to finally understand his interest in Ichigo and relationship to Isshin, but I hope to see more about his reasons and his jealousy toward Urahara.

LadyV, I think I have your prize on my computer; just need to personalize it. :D

[NakeBenihime]

NakeB! *hugs* You're back! :D So glad you'll be fangirling celebrating Aizen-sama's return along with us.

Don't worry, I have the entire front post backed up and have the complete list of everybody's guesses. :) I just haven't had time to restore the full post. Lady Valkyrie is our winner with chapter 529, reminiscent of Aizen's birthday, 5/29. (I have all the birthday goodies backed up too, so don't worry, you'll be seeing them soon.) :D

Welcome back! :D

Oh, congrats, LadyV! You nailed it with your guess. The fact that Chapter 529 corresponds so perfectly with Aizen's birthday (5/29, aka May 29th) makes me think Kubo-sensei HAD THIS PLANNED ALL ALONG............ I mean to have him return with those specific numbers. Does he do that with his character returns? I never noticed, but it was astute of LadyV to hypothesize that he would! :)

Thanks for welcoming me back, Sari. I'm glad to be back, but even more glad Aizen is back! (I'm also offhandedly glad Ryuuken is back, but that's for another fan club, LOL.)

[S41kop4thy]

I can't believe I lost the competition by one chapter! :mad: I had chosen 528! :p Anyway, congrats to Lady Valkyrie!

Having Aizen back in the manga is amazing guys! Especially seeing him be the mastermind we all know and love! I was a little surprised that he went to Karakura Town himself and didn't just send Gin or Tosen (or both of them) instead. I'm not saying that they could beat Isshin (although no matter how strong he is, I doubt he could beat the two of them and the hollow), but they could have used a sneak attack or something. That confused me a little...

I also want to see the interaction between Ryūken and Aizen. Did they meet? Does Ryūken have a grudge against him (like the Vizards)? Especially if Aizen is responsible for Masaki's death, that would be nice to see.

This last Arc is really exciting, but I hope we'll get to see the current Aizen escape, not just some flashback...

[Lady Valkyrie]

Oh, congrats, LadyV! You nailed it with your guess. The fact that Chapter 529 corresponds so perfectly with Aizen's birthday (5/29, aka May 29th) makes me think Kubo-sensei HAD THIS PLANNED ALL ALONG............ I mean to have him return with those specific numbers. Does he do that with his character returns? I never noticed, but it was astute of LadyV to hypothesize that he would! :)

Actually, if you saw my post before - I wanted 523, but I think someone had that - so I really wanted around there. Hence, I just went with the Aizen's birthday and isena pounced on me on DA to tell me about it (I'd forgotten all about my guess :P).

What with all these flashback arcs, one day I am hoping for an Aizen-centric flashback/backstory that might give us an insight as to why the deep-seated loneliness and pursuit of the Soul King's throne (like Harribel's was, in the anime). It's almost disturbing how well he's got everything planned out, I don't think I've seen an antagonist ever try this hard - devoting probably 100+ years to research and gathering an army alone. It's no wonder the war itself only lasted, within 24 hours - you'd hope it would, after so much time. You almost want to see him get some payoff/achieve his ultimate goal just because of how hard he seems to try whilst simultaneously look like a second-hand thing for him (even though that could possibly be "bad" for everyone else).

I don't think I was expecting Aizen to show up in the Isshin/Masaki flashbacks, I thought y'know typical love-story - but things look like they're about to go south, haha!


Especially seeing him be the mastermind we all know and love! I was a little surprised that he went to Karakura Town himself and didn't just send Gin or Tosen (or both of them) instead. I'm not saying that they could beat Isshin (although no matter how strong he is, I doubt he could beat the two of them and the hollow), but they could have used a sneak attack or something. That confused me a little...

If you look on the last panel, it looks like there's two others behind Aizen's silhouette - could be Gin or Tousen? Or at this point Aizen may have started amassing his army of what will be arrancars/etc? I'm hoping to see more of the Hogyoku at some stage and how Aizen's going to figure out the final stages of his experiments for creating the arrancars he did for the Espada, etc.

I've had this gif lying around for a long time and now it's finally time to use it~
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lythv1WFDv1qjiur9o1_r1_500.gif

No more waiting :D.

[Darthsorrow]

With Aizen interfering and literally made this way Isshin to meet Masaki. Suddenly Aizen became much, much closer person to Ichigo. In someways you can say that Aizen is "relative" to Ichigo.

[Sariniste]

When he said "an unexpected harvest", I think he could potentially mean "results". I wouldn't know as I haven't seen the raw/kanji but there's usually multiple ways to make out these things. I would have thought he was planting something in Isshin, like a tracker/some sort of device rather than getting anything out of him. :confused: But, it could always have something to do with reiatsu, like he examined Ichigo's in the FK arc to determine how much he'd grow/that he was strong.

Hmmm, those are interesting and plausible guesses, Lady V. I would love to hear your thoughts after you see the raw. Translations of poetry (as Kubo's work often qualifies as) are so difficult and subtle. Planting something in Isshin? Like the hollowification virus? But Isshin never developed an inner hollow. A tracker? But then why would Aizen himself need to do it? Planting a tracker sounds like something he would assign a minion to do. No, whatever he is doing is subtle and complex enough that it requires his personal touch. ;)


I've loved Aizen from the get-go. When I started watching Bleach a lot of people that I watched it with were just one step away from being 100 percent anti-aizen. He quickly became one of my favorite characters. I loved the mysterious aura he had about him. I'm also partial to the 'baddies' and Aizen was no exception. I'm really interested to possible get some more glimpses into Aizen's past. I'm loving the panel time we are getting!
Thanks so much for telling us what you like about Aizen, 67impala! :D Welcome again to the FC. I know, *sigh*, for some reason far too many people do not appreciate the genius and awesomeness that is Aizen-sama. :( At least here you will not have that problem! ;)

And I agree. A well-written villain can be truly captivating.


Oh, congrats, LadyV! You nailed it with your guess. The fact that Chapter 529 corresponds so perfectly with Aizen's birthday (5/29, aka May 29th) makes me think Kubo-sensei HAD THIS PLANNED ALL ALONG............ I mean to have him return with those specific numbers. Does he do that with his character returns? I never noticed, but it was astute of LadyV to hypothesize that he would! :)

Thanks for welcoming me back, Sari. I'm glad to be back, but even more glad Aizen is back!
You're welcome, NakeB! :) And I agree that Kubo must have had this planned all along. ;) Yes, he has been known to save epic character returns for “special” chapter numbers in the past.


I don't think I was expecting Aizen to show up in the Isshin/Masaki flashbacks, I thought y'know typical love-story - but things look like they're about to go south, haha!


If you look on the last panel, it looks like there's two others behind Aizen's silhouette - could be Gin or Tousen? Or at this point Aizen may have started amassing his army of what will be arrancars/etc? I'm hoping to see more of the Hogyoku at some stage and how Aizen's going to figure out the final stages of his experiments for creating the arrancars he did for the Espada, etc.
I'm assuming that they are Gin and Tousen. And yeah... things are definitely going to go south! *a little scared*

Darthsorrow, I know there were many theories that Aizen was related to Ichigo. I like your approach better. Not a blood relative, but somehow closely involved.

[Black Kaiser]

Congrats Lady Valkyrie for the spot-on guess! Finally a winner ;)

About the last chapter, it was a clear demonstration that Aizen is a perfect strategist even when things don't go according to plan. Clearly Isshin's expedition against the black Hollow was out of his calculations, but seconds after that realization he adapted his plan accordingly, making the best of that situation. I am curious to see if he'll reveal himself and have any chat with Isshin at this point, although the Hollow is still around as menace.

I can't wait to see him more when Masaki appears or even chapters years later, when Ichigo is born. It's quite intriguing how Aizen is the driving force of the whole story. It was only natural for Kubo-sensei to state that he is too important to the plot to be killed. Strangely, in a certain point of view, Aizen is Ichigo's "father". Whatever Ichi is, he owes his existence to him.

3. Which version is your favorite? Why?

Hueco Mundo Aizen, which it is considered as his "default" form. In my opinion, it's by far his best look. He is menacing, handsome, godlike, prince-like and the whole white clothing clearly suits him. Damn, white is so perfect on him. Full white, an empty canvas, which represents a new beginning, a fresh start, like the world he wanted to create starting from scratch. It was also the form where he pwned a dozen of captain level shinigami at the same time. The form in which he ruled Hueco Mundo. The form in which he ascended to the sky in the end of the SS arc.

4. Which of his many enviable traits would you most want for yourself?

Clearly his ability to affect mentally any person he talks with, which is by far his most dangerous skill. And ok, I wouldn't mind having his looks, to be honest. :o:p

[Sariniste]

Black Kaiser, great answers and I agree with you about the chapter. And actually... your answer about his traits... I kinda wish I had those too! ;)

In other news, I have restored the front post. Please check it for errors or problems and let me know if I missed anything... I unfortunately had to delete 11 images because of the 50-image limit on posts. I will re-post those other images elsewhere.

[Kuroryu]

Hi :)
Could I join this fanclub? Aizen is my favourite Bleach character ^^

[Sariniste]

Hi :)
Could I join this fanclub? Aizen is my favourite Bleach character ^^

You most certainly may! :) Welcome to the FC, Kuroryu. I have added you to the member list. Could you please share with us why you like Aizen? :D (Or answer some of the new member questions on the front post?)

[Lady Rukia]

Black Kaiser, great answers and I agree with you about the chapter. And actually... your answer about his traits... I kinda wish I had those too! ;)

In other news, I have restored the front post. Please check it for errors or problems and let me know if I missed anything... I unfortunately had to delete 11 images because of the 50-image limit on posts. I will re-post those other images elsewhere.
Great job! :D

@Kuroryu, nice to meet you. :D

4. Which of his many enviable traits would you most want for yourself?

This question is something I call fan teasing without shame at all! :rolleyes: The person who brought that question ought to be proud of herself! :rolleyes:

I would love to own a power which manipulates the truth in order to make drea people around, to them smiling a lot. And perhaps for controlling them too.

It should be a very amazing power to handle on its own. I would love trying to use Kyôka Suigetsu and his unique way to use it. Manipulating is something really shivering. Perhaps it's due to the fact I am a training writer but it's enthralling.

Using and controling, calculating is something you would love to get and the power it gives is somehow mesmerizing. Power is attractive and I think I am not the only who would enjoy it. Really.

It's a very philosphical question actually.

[Kuroryu]

You most certainly may! :) Welcome to the FC, Kuroryu. I have added you to the member list. Could you please share with us why you like Aizen? :D (Or answer some of the new member questions on the front post?)
Thank you Sariniste ^^ and with pleasure I answer the questions!!

1. When did you realize that you were a fan of Aizen Sousuke?

I got interested in him from the day he revealed his real identity. The Aizen without glasses, with his silky hair put back astonished me. His power lvl, politeness and charms made me a fan :) (I enjoyed the moment when he approached Orihime in las Noches) He was gorgeous in that panel x3

2. What most intrigues you about Aizen?
First of all his ever calm attitude. How can he stay that calm when he's alone against the whole SS? The reason why he wants to be the soul king and why he hates him that much also intrigues me. I'd love to see some more of Aizen's background in the following chapters :) (I cant tell my happiness when I read the last 3 chapters)

3. Which version is your favorite? Why?

I like Las Noches Aizen at most. I love him as a ruler ;) and personally i find him really attractive in that form.. bedroom eyes <3

4. Which of his many enviable traits would you most want for yourself?

His knowledge and calm attitude

5. What makes him such a distinctive and unforgettable villain?

His "As Planned" quote, made him epic. Also, he isn't that "cruel" as the other manga/anime antagonist. He never killed one of his opponents during the the fight in Karakura town. (only Gin but that was his own fault.. why did he betrayed Aizen-sama? :( ) He had a lot of opportunities to kill Ichigo, Hiyori, Touchiro,... But he didn't.
His intelligence and good-looking makes him also distinctive from the others. He isnt pictured as the stereotepic villain, like for example Marshall D Teach aka Blackbeard from One piece.

6. How has he proven that he reigns supreme among villains in Bleach?

Again his intelligence and power level


7. Which of his many quotable moments is your favorite?

"The betrayal you can see is trivial. What is truly fearsome, is the betrayal that you don't see" and "Victors must always speak of the way the world should be, not the way it is"

8. How would you describe his influence in the Bleach storyline?

Aizen is the storyline.

9. What should his role be when he returns to action?

I'd like him to return more evil and stronger as before. Coming back with even more evil plans and maybe with Kisuke at his side. That would be so awesome ^^

10. How would you spend an afternoon with him?

fangirling while drinking a cup of tea with him in Las Noches :)

@Lady Rukia nice to meet you too (^w^)/

[Sariniste]

Thank you Sariniste ^^ and with pleasure I answer the questions!!
Awesome answers, Kuroryu, you are clearly a major fan of Aizen-sama and it is great to welcome you to his fan club! :D Please feel free to post your thoughts and comments! We welcome participation. :)

I loved your avi and sig, btw. <3




1. When did you realize that you were a fan of Aizen Sousuke?

I got interested in him from the day he revealed his real identity. The Aizen without glasses, with his silky hair put back astonished me. His power lvl, politeness and charms made me a fan :) (I enjoyed the moment when he approached Orihime in las Noches) He was gorgeous in that panel x3

2. What most intrigues you about Aizen?
First of all his ever calm attitude. How can he stay that calm when he's alone against the whole SS? The reason why he wants to be the soul king and why he hates him that much also intrigues me. I'd love to see some more of Aizen's background in the following chapters :) (I cant tell my happiness when I read the last 3 chapters)




5. What makes him such a distinctive and unforgettable villain?

His "As Planned" quote, made him epic. Also, he isn't that "cruel" as the other manga/anime antagonist. He never killed one of his opponents during the the fight in Karakura town. (only Gin but that was his own fault.. why did he betrayed Aizen-sama? :( ) He had a lot of opportunities to kill Ichigo, Hiyori, Touchiro,... But he didn't.

Loved all your answers but these were my favorites! :D

Lady Rukia, what a thoughtful and interesting answer! I have more comments on it but have to go now; will come back later to discuss.

[Kuroryu]

Awesome answers, Kuroryu, you are clearly a major fan of Aizen-sama and it is great to welcome you to his fan club! :D Please feel free to post your thoughts and comments! We welcome participation. :)

I loved your avi and sig, btw. <3


Thank you so much!! (^///^) (I love yours too!!! OwO Cant take my eyes of it :P)
Yes I do like love him a lot!! I went a little crazy 3 weeks ago when I saw this


http://25.media.tumblr.com/bb51812143b2f06e7bc424201ef5a89a/tumblr_mj8dr61Prd1qbc3rzo1_500.png




What was your reaction when Captain Aizen made his return in Isshins flashback after very long time?


Haha my reaction? X3
http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_loz295QvCp1qf8qs2.gif

And my 2nd reaction when my mom asked me why I was screaming X33
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7g8a4so9f1ryj6qoo1_400.gif
No really, I nearly got a heart attack when i saw him in that chapter XD I cant imagine my reaction when he'll appear in the present x)

[Kyouka Suigetsu]

Had to come back now that the forum exists again and Bleach is on an upswing and Aizen is riding on its crest. Comgrats to Lady V for winning the chapter thingy. Will we have another one for when he returns to the current storyline?

Meanwhile, I like Sari, am curious what Aizen's 'harvest' refers to. The only indications we've had in the past is Gin's pivotal flashback where Aizen took something from Matsumoto that was fed to the proto-Hogyoku. However, we're not really sure what that was or if it even changed anything about her. Also, I don't think Aizen necessarily planned for Masaki and Isshin to meet. He seems genuinely surprised that Isshin showed up to find the Black Hollow. In true Aizen fashion he will probably use the fact no one knows that Isshin went there to his full advantage.

At this point we've seen that Aizen had been meddling in people's lives for a long time before Ichigo showed up in Soul Society. I have to wonder why it wasn't brought to Seireitei's attention earlier that he was planning something. Was he somehow keeping the Vizards, Urahara and Isshin quiet? Or were they too frightened of the repercussions of contacting Soul Society because they were "criminals?"

And can I just say...dat cloak. A little Kabuto-ish, but I'm okay with that.

I'll catch up with more later...two chapters have opened up a jar of questions and theories that had no basis for a long time D: I'm glad I have you guys to discuss them since my only Bleach friend now lives across the country now.

[Sariniste]

Thank you so much!! (^///^) (I love yours too!!! OwO Cant take my eyes of it :P)
Yes I do like love him a lot!! I went a little crazy 3 weeks ago when I saw this


http://25.media.tumblr.com/bb51812143b2f06e7bc424201ef5a89a/tumblr_mj8dr61Prd1qbc3rzo1_500.png

Haha, Kuroryu, I loved your reaction... That was mine too!!! I loved that picture from chapter 529 so much I downloaded it and put it up on my computer. ;) Then I used it as my avi... but then another great Aizen pic came out in 531 and I couldn't decide which one I wanted to look at every day so I finally put the 531 image as my avi and kept the 529 one on my machine so I can see both. :D

I'm glad you like my set. <3 So great to have you here! :)

Back to your last post, Lady Rukia, yes, you are correct that it's a very philosophical question what one would do with that ability. There have been many comments about how vastly powerful and even hax Kyouka Suigetsu is, the few people have questioned what the effect of having such an ability would have on a person who was essentially lonely, and might not have had friends to serve as his moral compass. The phrase “power corrupts” comes to mind.

Truly, I wonder what I would do if I had the ability to control anybody's senses I wanted, to make them see and think anything I pleased. O.o Faced with that choice, how many of us would choose to use it for pure good? It's an interesting thought experiment.

And a good discussion question. So:

Imagine you could control the five senses of everybody around you. To what use would you put that power? What do you think Aizen's life was like when he discovered his power?



EDIT: Kyouka Suigetsu, so great to see you back!!! :D *hugs* We've missed you! :)



Had to come back now that the forum exists again and Bleach is on an upswing and Aizen is riding on its crest. Comgrats to Lady V for winning the chapter thingy. Will we have another one for when he returns to the current storyline?
Awesome idea! Yes, let's do that! I'll set it up. :D


Meanwhile, I like Sari, am curious what Aizen's 'harvest' refers to. The only indications we've had in the past is Gin's pivotal flashback where Aizen took something from Matsumoto that was fed to the proto-Hogyoku. However, we're not really sure what that was or if it even changed anything about her. Also, I don't think Aizen necessarily planned for Masaki and Isshin to meet. He seems genuinely surprised that Isshin showed up to find the Black Hollow. In true Aizen fashion he will probably use the fact no one knows that Isshin went there to his full advantage.

At this point we've seen that Aizen had been meddling in people's lives for a long time before Ichigo showed up in Soul Society. I have to wonder why it wasn't brought to Seireitei's attention earlier that he was planning something. Was he somehow keeping the Vizards, Urahara and Isshin quiet? Or were they too frightened of the repercussions of contacting Soul Society because they were "criminals?"

I think we can only assume that he was fooling everyone all this time with his shikai. ;) we know from chapter 529 that the Vizards were still in hiding, and that he hadn't seen Urahara since the "incident." ;}

We do know that Isshin knows Aizen and thinks he "talks too much." I admit I am very excited to see some Isshin and Aizen interactions.

It's great to have you back! Yes, it's so great to have a place to discuss Aizen again... I know exactly how you feel! :D

[wanda lensherr]

thats an very good question Sari :cool: um im not sure how i would use that ability granted if i were given it but i can guarantee that i would use it more than i should :eek: it would be easy for me to say abuse it but i dont think i would go as far as to hurt anyone with it :confused: this would be an tool for petty things like sneaking in a movie theater or going to an rock concert bwah....im so inmature :rolleyes:

[Lady Valkyrie]

Oh wow, threads moving fast!
Welcome back everyone I haven't already said hey too! :D


Hmmm, those are interesting and plausible guesses, Lady V. I would love to hear your thoughts after you see the raw. Planting something in Isshin? Like the hollowification virus? But Isshin never developed an inner hollow. A tracker? But then why would Aizen himself need to do it? Planting a tracker sounds like something he would assign a minion to do. No, whatever he is doing is subtle and complex enough that it requires his personal touch. ;)

Yeah, I usually only take internet translations as 90-95% accurate, the officials are usually better translated to those of Western culture. Nope, nope - I think Aizen's probably done with his Vizard experiments, he seems to favor the arrancars - though maybe that's just because hollows may be easier to subdue and control than what a shinigami would. Though I always did wonder what happened with Tousen, he had a Vizard mask and a resurrection like an Arrancar. :confused:

When is Aizen never not subtle and complex, haha. I wonder if the two know each other on a personal level at all (Isshin and Aizen) rather than the just know each other around the Gotei as both captains. Either way, Aizen has some interest and use for Isshin. Kubo's been real smooth about initiating this flashback Arc though, I honestly have know idea how this is going to go!


Darthsorrow, I know there were many theories that Aizen was related to Ichigo. I like your approach better. Not a blood relative, but somehow closely involved.

Agreed with Darthsorrow, I'm fairly certain Ichigo owes Aizen his "life" almost. I'm most eager to see how Aizen reacts to Masaki, he hasn't shown to do too much with the Quincies at this stage, so I imagine a pure-blood one would quirk his interest.


It's quite intriguing how Aizen is the driving force of the whole story. It was only natural for Kubo-sensei to state that he is too important to the plot to be killed. Strangely, in a certain point of view, Aizen is Ichigo's "father". Whatever Ichi is, he owes his existence to him.

I've said it before about Aizen but I'll say it again. An antagonist is (to me at least) as much, or even more so, important than what the protagonist is. The antagonist usually rises up first and the protagonist does so later to combat them. Without an antagonist there is no plot, conflict or development usually anywhere. It's rare to see such a developed and intriguing villain like Aizen is, he is the essence of the entire story and even though Kubo can do some annoying things plot-wise/story-wise/character-wise - Aizen seems to be the one place he never goes wrong.

I was talking to isena, and she even said it's rare to see an antagonist just about as fleshed out as the protagonist is. The antagonist is the protagonist of the own story essentially. There was even a tv show once, where there were two sides - one with the "hero" and his comrades and the other with the "villain" - who in this case, was the reverse protagonist - and his associates, that each got about equal screen time.

I'd say Aizen is like Ichigo's "sire" (terminology used for most animal's fathers, haha, and it sounds better than "father" to me).

[NakeBenihime]

Yeah, I fangirled HARD when I realized Aizen was the one talking in those panels at the end of Chapter 529!! I was like, "Who is this? O_O.... Oh.... OH!!! It has to be... Yes, it's Aizen!!!!" *commence comatose state*

I didn't expect him to pop up during this flashback arc at all, so kudos to Kubo-sensei for slipping him in there under our noses. He is SOOO dubious. Only a guy like Kubo could create a character like Aizen.... :p :cool:

[Kyouka Suigetsu]

Imagine you could control the five senses of everybody around you. To what use would you put that power? What do you think Aizen's life was like when he discovered his power?

I imagine he wanted to help people with it at first. But then he discovered that trying to solve people's problems or bring them peace with illusions only ended poorly. He became upset that he had been given a power that could only create false perception. He realized then that the only way to gain any real power to help people was to utilize his abilities to gain rank and leadership. Somewhere along the way he found he enjoyed the mind games and and trickery he had to use and it began to corrupt his morality. Who was he to adhere to any moral codes when he was stronger than everyone around him?

A bit of a stretch, especially after Shinji's "I knew you were rotten since you were in your mama's womb." Which suggests he was corrupt, or destined to be from the beginning. It is an interesting point to bring up again now that there's more talk of blood and lineage.

[Otome-san]

Imagine you could control the five senses of everybody around you. To what use would you put that power? What do you think Aizen's life was like when he discovered his power?

Interesting set of questions and answers thus far. :D I'm not sure how I would use an ability like KS, so I'll stick to thinking about how my Prince might have used it.

We know that young Sousuke was lonely and felt there was no one who truly understood him. He wouldn't be the first person to be ostracized for being different--for being a genius, for having high reiatsu, or even for being so handsome. So I wouldn't be surprised if he used it just as he might have done in Soul Society. Perhaps part of his carefully crafted image of an approachable father figure was due to Kyouka Suigetsu's influence. As a captain, he was recognized for the "gentle aura" that permeated Squad 5. No one ever seemed to get even the slightest impression that his goal was anything but protecting Soul Society.

We know that Aizen-fukutaichou was fairly young-looking, about 16 in some pictures. So I'd guess that he discovered Kyouka Suigetsu's ability as a very young lad. He may have been frightened by it at first, but then perhaps he realized how easy it was to affect others' impression of him. That idea would likely have appealed to a youngster used to being rejected. Deep down, he probably believed the saying, "it's better to be hated for who you are than loved for who you are not." But his feelings of loneliness and resentment would have taken over, and he decided he would do whatever it took to be accepted by those with power.

So his life at that point would have been one of deceit, while he convinced himself that it was all worth it. He would change this world that spurned him.

[Kyouka Suigetsu]

We know that Aizen-fukutaichou was fairly young-looking, about 16 in some pictures. So I'd guess that he discovered Kyouka Suigetsu's ability as a very young lad..

Well ages are pretty skewed in Soul Society. We estimated that 10 years means you age about 1 human year. I imagine he had discovered it fairly young and hid it well considering that it was never indicated he graduated early from the academy like Gin. If that's the case he was probably restraining his abilities quite a bit in an effort to be a good student, but not so good that he would draw suspicion or be seen as a threat.

We also now know that shinigami get their zanpakuto from the Asauchi (too tired to check spelling). So did Aizen get his at the usual Shinigami do? Or did he steal one early on like Kenpachi?

[Kuroryu]

Haha, Kuroryu, I loved your reaction... That was mine too!!! I loved that picture from chapter 529 so much I downloaded it and put it up on my computer. ;) Then I used it as my avi... but then another great Aizen pic came out in 531 and I couldn't decide which one I wanted to look at every day so I finally put the 531 image as my avi and kept the 529 one on my machine so I can see both. :D

I'm glad you like my set. <3 So great to have you here! :)

Omg really? Haha amazing!!! OwO Awwww I'm glad I met you guys, its so funny to see there are other crazy Aizen fans like me :o

Imagine you could control the five senses of everybody around you. To what use would you put that power? What do you think Aizen's life was like when he discovered his power?

Interesting Question!!
Having such power would scare me, I think. I might not use it... or maybe ones when I meet Tite Kubo *grins* Maybe I could convince him with my power to draw Aizen more often and make sure he'll make him the Soul King at the end of the manga :p
As some people already mentioned it, Sôsuke was lonely, no one had the same power lvl as him and nobody understood his feelings. His power and intellect was far above the others. Personally I think Kisuke was the only person who could understand Aizen. Kisuke's intelligence is, as Aizen said in the manga, above his and his power (that we still dont know after many years) could be as frightening as Aizen's. But he didn't try to help Sôsuke to achieve his goal. Even if he despises the Soul King as much as him. So he stayed lonely till the end. http://i42.tinypic.com/1tv9ue.jpg
I wont go further in my crack theory because Kubo didnt draw smt about it ^^
Because of his loneliness he discovered his own power, he wanted to change the peoples view around him by creating an illusion.

We also now know that shinigami get their zanpakuto from the Asauchi (too tired to check spelling). So did Aizen get his at the usual Shinigami do? Or did he steal one early on like Kenpachi?

I think its his own, because his zanpakuto's power fits with his personality and his wishes to change the world.

[67impala]

What do you think Aizen's life was like when he discovered his power?

As it was said before me, Aizen was lonely. He didn't seem to connect to many of the other shinigami due to his ideals and level of intelligence. As we know, Kisuke is above Aizen in intellect. Kuroryu actually took the part of the manga I was going to reference. It seems Aizen believes he's fit to rule, that the King they are forced to stand under now does not live up to what is said about him. Aizen is always deemed evil but even in earlier chapters I just see him as misunderstood and letting his emotions get the better of him. Kind of like starting on the good path but ending up on a completely different one. And the Hōgyoku just strengthened that desire to prove his worth, to want to change soul society regardless if it brought out the bad; even making him desperate at times. But Aizen cool and calm composure could be so misleading, its obvious he isn't this evil being with no heartfelt desires. I'm really excited to see what else Kubo is going to show us with this flashback.

Okay okay so after rambling on...
I'll end that here :p

[Sariniste]

Awesome discussion going on here, folks! :D no less than Aizen-sama deserves, of course!

Great comments from everyone! Thanks to the old-timers (lol) and especially to new members Kuro and impala for joining in! I loved reading all your comments, but it turns out I have to leave right now with my family, and probably won't have internet over the weekend. :(

Otome, could you please take over the FC while I'm gone? *hugs* THANKS!

See you all in a couple days! :)

[Otome-san]

So for this batch of "weekend delights," let's all share some of our favorite panels. :D

I'll start.

Dangerous Eyes:
http://z.mhcdn.net/store/manga/9/37-316.2/compressed/08.jpg?v=11213337181

Beautiful Flower on the Precipice:
http://z.mhcdn.net/store/manga/9/12-100.0/compressed/_manga_rain_bleach_ch100_05.jpg?v=11192378830

Sitting on His Throne:
http://z.mhcdn.net/store/manga/9/20-178.0/compressed/_manga_rain_bleach_ch178_16_17.jpg?v=11192380006

[NakeBenihime]

LOL at the last Weekend Delight.

Sitting on his throne: "I will be sitting on it."

If you say so, Aizen. :p

[Kuroryu]

So for this batch of "weekend delights," let's all share some of our favorite panels. :D

I'll start.

Dangerous Eyes:
http://z.mhcdn.net/store/manga/9/37-316.2/compressed/08.jpg?v=11213337181

Beautiful Flower on the Precipice:
http://z.mhcdn.net/store/manga/9/12-100.0/compressed/_manga_rain_bleach_ch100_05.jpg?v=11192378830

Sitting on His Throne:
http://z.mhcdn.net/store/manga/9/20-178.0/compressed/_manga_rain_bleach_ch178_16_17.jpg?v=11192380006

I love the weekend delights!! OwO
It brings me old memories back :)
I wonder why Aizen got interested in Kisuke in the "turn back the pendulum" arc.. (see 1st image)


LOL at the last Weekend Delight.

Sitting on his throne: "I will be sitting on it."

If you say so, Aizen. :p

Lol NakeB I havent noticed that detail until I saw your message XD haha nice!!

[Otome-san]

Where are everyone else's favorite panels? I've added some more particularly good ones, but I can't find the "bedroom eyes" one. :(

NakeB: behave. :p You have to wonder, though, how a Soul Society with Aizen Sousuke as its ruler would look. How would he rule? What would he change?

Kuroryu: I think Aizen-fukutaichou became interested in Urahara because he found a rival--someone whose resourcefulness, intellect, and willingness to bend the rules equaled or exceeded his. We talked about this a little in previous versions, but I think Aizen was always jealous that his own brilliance and natural aptitude were never acknowledged to the same degree that Urahara's were.

Hajimemashite, Aizen Sousuke-dono:
http://z.mhcdn.net/store/manga/9/09-079.0/compressed/_manga_rain_bleach_ch079_09.jpg?v=11192378829

Aizen-sama is always a threat:
http://z.mhcdn.net/store/manga/9/22-188.0/compressed/_manga_rain_bleach_ch188_12.jpg?v=11192381201

Hmmm...Hinamori has actually joined the battle?
http://z.mhcdn.net/store/manga/9/39-334.0/compressed/bleach_334_sleepyfans.03.jpg?v=11226650576

Dashing Devil:
http://z.mhcdn.net/store/manga/9/35-313.0/compressed/18.jpg?v=11204909101

This world is not enough:
http://z.mhcdn.net/store/manga/9/43-371.0/compressed/b09.jpg?v=11251452946

http://z.mhcdn.net/store/manga/9/43-371.0/compressed/b14.jpg?v=11251452946

Overwhelming power:
http://z.mhcdn.net/store/manga/9/44-390.0/compressed/cbleach_390_sleepyfans.19.jpg?v=11264729528

Quotable Prince of Villains:
http://z.mhcdn.net/store/manga/9/44-397.0/compressed/ibleach_397_sleepyfans.13.jpg?v=11269559420

http://z.mhcdn.net/store/manga/9/44-397.0/compressed/ibleach_397_sleepyfans.16.jpg?v=11269559420

[Kuroryu]

Kuroryu: I think Aizen-fukutaichou became interested in Urahara because he found a rival--someone whose resourcefulness, intellect, and willingness to bend the rules equaled or exceeded his. We talked about this a little in previous versions, but I think Aizen was always jealous that his own brilliance and natural aptitude were never acknowledged to the same degree that Urahara's were.


I see, yes its true that Aizen wasnt acknowledged as much as Kisuke in the TBP arc... That's also the reason why he could set up all his plans in peace without being suspected ^^

My favourite Aizen panel is probably "Dashing devil" and this one :
http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/2/29903/1110717-15_super.jpg
The reason why I like these panels is that I never saw a villain doing these things to the protagonists (Orihime and Ichigo)
Without speaking of how gorgeous Aizen looks in those panels (>///<)

[Flare-Flare]

I Looove the "World is not Enough" panels Otome-san!! That scene is one my all time favorites. >////< I love those panels because of how confident in himself Aizen-sama looks and the slight glint of malice in eyes.

Some of my favorite panels:

More Powerful then the Rest:

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j112/Flarie_Hanami/BLEACH/976766-aizen_vs_halibel003_super.jpg:original
Treachery in the Eye of the Beholder:

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j112/Flarie_Hanami/BLEACH/treachery.jpg:original
Hand VS Blade

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j112/Flarie_Hanami/BLEACH/manga-rainbleach-ch174-15.png:original
The Scientist

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j112/Flarie_Hanami/BLEACH/hogyoku.jpg:original

[Sariniste]

Just popping in briefly but won't be able to stay long... LOVED all those panels <3 and THANK YOU for the weekend delights, Otome! *hugs*

Here are my especial faves (although I loved them all...):




Dashing Devil:
http://z.mhcdn.net/store/manga/9/35-313.0/compressed/18.jpg?v=11204909101

This world is not enough:
http://z.mhcdn.net/store/manga/9/43-371.0/compressed/b09.jpg?v=11251452946







My favourite Aizen panel is probably "Dashing devil" and this one :
http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/2/29903/1110717-15_super.jpg
The reason why I like these panels is that I never saw a villain doing these things to the protagonists (Orihime and Ichigo)
Without speaking of how gorgeous Aizen looks in those panels (>///<)

Kuro, I think you and I have similar tastes... ;)

[S41kop4thy]

My own favorite panels:

http://i46.tinypic.com/x4nhj8.jpg

"Confidence"
http://i45.tinypic.com/n532ug.jpg

"Power"
http://i49.tinypic.com/23t0f2e.jpg

"Instilling Fear"
http://i45.tinypic.com/2d85nh0.jpg

"Jealousy"
http://i49.tinypic.com/28tlah.jpg

"Standing (literally) on top of the world"
http://i50.tinypic.com/15x47dw.jpg

"Creepy Scientist"
http://i50.tinypic.com/bjes8y.jpg

"The joy of taking the facade off"

As for the other topics:


You have to wonder, though, how a Soul Society with Aizen Sousuke as its ruler would look. How would he rule? What would he change?

&


Kuroryu: I think Aizen-fukutaichou became interested in Urahara because he found a rival--someone whose resourcefulness, intellect, and willingness to bend the rules equaled or exceeded his. We talked about this a little in previous versions, but I think Aizen was always jealous that his own brilliance and natural aptitude were never acknowledged to the same degree that Urahara's were.

I'll try to reply to them after I gather some information about the way the system (political, etc.) of SS works and re-read some of the interactions between Urahara and Aizen.

Edit: I replaced the old links with working ones, for those interested.

[Sariniste]

^^ S41, I was so eager to see all your fave panels, but unfortunately, your images don't come through for me (mangareader doesn't work in the US) :(

EDIT: Thanks for the fix! I can see them now and OOOOOHH are they awesome! :) You've picked some of my absolute favorite moments in the manga. I love it when he shows his power. *swoons*


Two interesting things you made me notice, actually. Aizen says, "Other researchers were bound by stupidity and morality..." but then he mentions Urahara as the only one to make a breakthrough. We know he respects Urahara's intelligence. I wonder if this means he also approves of Urahara's (lack of) morality? Hmmmm.

The other is the "Creepy Scientist" panel. I never noticed the position that Wonderweiss was in before, but he is kneeling before Aizen. O.o I wonder if all of his Arrancar had to kneel that way before he treated them with the Hougyoku? :p





I'll try to reply to them after I gather some information about the way the system (political, etc.) of SS works and re-read some of the interactions between Urahara and Aizen.
Can't wait to hear your ideas! :)

[67impala]

http://ultimatespoilerattack.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/bleach-529-1.jpg
When I think of Aizen panels I think of this one because I remember the early days of me reading Bleach and getting extremely excited during this part in the manga.

[Otome-san]

Two interesting things you made me notice, actually. Aizen says, "Other researchers were bound by stupidity and morality..." but then he mentions Urahara as the only one to make a breakthrough. We know he respects Urahara's intelligence. I wonder if this means he also approves of Urahara's (lack of) morality? Hmmmm.

The other is the "Creepy Scientist" panel. I never noticed the position that Wonderweiss was in before, but he is kneeling before Aizen. O.o I wonder if all of his Arrancar had to kneel that way before he treated them with the Hougyoku? :p



"Morality and stupidity": Aizen Sousuke has always been willing to admit when someone surpassed him or figured him out. Of all his superior traits, his intelligence seems to be his greatest source of pride and identity. So intelligence would be what he noticed and acknowledged in others.

That said, it was that genius intelligence that enabled both him and Urahara to conceive and develop their respective Hogyouku orbs. He and Urahara had different reasons for creating the Hogyoukus, but was it morally right to create them in the first place? Urahara is not bound by social mores any more than Aizen is. Urahara seems to be more about keeping balance; whereas Aizen-sama is more interested in furthering his own goals regardless of the consequences. Whether or not Aizen appreciates Urahara's moral philosophy, he at least acknowledges its role in Urahara's experiments.

"Creepy Scientist": No one would suspect a pleasant-looking father figure of performing questionable experiments on those around him. Audiences were turned off to Mayuri because of the mask, the eccentricity, and his openness about his intentions. I wouldn't call Aizen-sama "creepy" so much as "amoral." He makes his own rules and plays by them. Perhaps he's a little like Fate/Zero's Kotomine Kirei: an empty shell of a person who tried to reconcile his true nature with what he had been taught about right and wrong. Given the opportunity and the means, he was all too happy to submit to his true nature and manipulate others for his own enjoyment.

Won't *everyone* in the Bleach universe end up bowing to Aizen-sama? :D

[S41kop4thy]

Source: http://bleach.wikia.com/wiki/Soul_Society

How SS works:
Government
Soul Society is under the control of the Soul King. However, it is run by individuals appointed by him, like the Central 46. The Central 46 is made up from 40 wise men and 6 judges selected from Soul Society. The have absolute control of the legal system and supreme rule over the entire Soul Society. Other influencial groups are the Noble Families, which consist of the Four Great Noble Houses and the lower noble houses which serve them.

Laws
-The ultimate law is to maintain balance.
-It is against the law for a Shinigami to give their spiritual power to Humans.
-It is against the law for a Shinigami to use forbidden Kidō.
-It is against the law for any citizen of Soul Society to create weapons of a dangerous nature not sanctioned by the feudal government. To do so is treason.
-It is against the law to attack a captain. To do so is treason.
-It is against the law to commit terrorist action(s) or attempt to overthrow the balance of Soul Society. To do so is treason.
-It is against the law to commit murder.
-It is against the law to kill a Human that a Shinigami has not been ordered to kill.
-It is forbidden for a Shinigami to acquire or attempt to gain Hollow-like powers.
-It is a crime for a Shinigami to remain in the Human World longer than a certain time limit.
-It is against the law for the Gotei 13 to meddle in the affairs of the noble families unless the family in question breaks one of the laws of Soul Society beyond a shadow of a doubt.
-It is by ancient law that two Shinigami cannot hold the same Zanpakutō. They must fight for the honor of bearing the spirit, with the spirit going to the winner, and the loser being executed.
-It is forbidden for a Shinigami to intervene in anything that is related to Hell.
-All Modified Souls must be scrapped.

Punishment
-Exile: A Shinigami is stripped of their powers and banished to the Human World.
-Detention: A punishment not well known among the citizens of Soul Society is the detention of Shinigami. It is commonly reserved for those who have either broken the law, quit the Gotei 13, or those who just seem dangerous and mentally unstable (as per the government's interpretation). This is carried out by the Onmitsukidō.
-Imprisonment: A Shinigami is sentenced to be held in the Central Great Underground Prison for a set amount of time. The prison has eight levels which prisoners are confined in based on the severity of their crimes.
-Execution:
1)Spirit-Sealing Pit: The Spirit-Sealing Pit is an ancient form of execution in which Shinigami criminals are thrown into a pit walled with sekki sekki rock – a type of stone that absorbs spiritual power, preventing those nearby from using their powers. Hollows are then thrown into the pit with the criminals as the means of execution. The practice was considered too barbaric and discontinued. The Spirit-Sealing Pits were converted into garbage dumps.
2)Sōkyoku: The "ultimate punishment", Sōkyoku is a form of execution usually reserved for those with extremely strong spiritual powers, namely Shinigami captains. The Sōkyoku is a giant halberd that utterly destroys a soul on contact. When released, Sōkyoku takes on the form of a phoenix, its true form, called Kikōō. The Kikōō has the destructive power of a million Zanpakutō, and that power is multiplied by a factor of 10 at the moment it pierces its victim. It was destroyed by Jūshirō Ukitake and Shunsui Kyōraku.

Military
-Gotei 13: 13 Divisions that exist to protect SS. Some of them have other, specialized duties (4th=Medical/Supply Division, 11th=Combat Division, 12th=Research/Scientific Division, 9th=Newspaper/Magazine-Related Duties (lol, :p). It is considered to somewhat have superiority over the Kido and Omnitsukido Corps.
-Kido Corps: Little is known about them, since they are said to operate in secrecy. Previously run by Tessai Tsukabishi.
-Omnitsukido: Now much is known about them either. Run by Soi-fon.
-Royal Guard: Made up of former Gotei 13 Captains. Only the Captains of the Gotei 13 know of their existence. They are said to have considerable power and tactical knowledge. The Central 46 doesn't control them.

Technology
Although the Rokungai districts resembles the feudal Japan, inside the Seireitei, technological progression is light years ahead of the current human one.

Aizen
I'm not quite sure what to say, actually. Although Aizen has been shown to be greatly motivated to become the Soul King, he has never mentioned what he plans to do after... So, I can only speculate the following:

-He would either completely disband the Central 46 or appoint members that he trusted.
-He would probably keep the Noble Famlilies in check, either by fear or force, or by bribing them somehow.
-As far as the laws are concerned, I think he would keep most of them intact. However, I suppose he would be a little lenient on the following:

*It is against the law to kill a Human that a Shinigami has not been ordered to kill.
*It is forbidden for a Shinigami to acquire or attempt to gain Hollow-like powers.
*It is a crime for a Shinigami to remain in the Human World longer than a certain time limit.
*It is against the law for the Gotei 13 to meddle in the affairs of the noble families unless the family in question breaks one of the laws of Soul Society beyond a shadow of a doubt.
*It is forbidden for a Shinigami to intervene in anything that is related to Hell.
*All Modified Souls must be scrapped.

One enormous change I'm assuming he would make, is to either create another Espada army to rule Hueco Mundo, or even incorporate Arrancars to the Gotei 13. I hope I hear your ideas too. Do you think he would march against the Human World or Hell and take it over? Or would he devote himself and SS's resources in technological advancement? The reason I can't think of more is that Aizen seems to be amoral and lack empathy, so I doubt he would do any drastic changes to better the lives of Rukongai citizens or Humans and that no information has been revealed about the "special tasks" of the Soul King. Maybe we wouldn't really change anything and instead focus on those tasks...

Aizen and Urahara
I think Urahara might be one of the few (if not the only) character in Bleach that Aizen might consider his equal. Urahara is equally cunning to Aizen and even more intelligent. However, Aizen isn't petty enough to hate him for it, instead, he praises his skills on several occasions. Also, considering Aizen's abilities, few other characters could be a challenge to him, so he values Urahara for that too (I guess every Shinigami has a Kenpachi inside them). Finally, I think Aizen's skill, world view and rebellious nature distanced him so much from everybody else, that he always looked for someone to understand him. Gin, Ichigo, Urahara, maybe he wanted to believe that one of them could somehow agree with him at some point (maybe that's why he "made" Ichigo, to raise someone to where his stood).

I wonder if this means he also approves of Urahara's (lack of) morality?
Since he values morality as a weakness, I think so. Although Urahara isn't completely amoral.

Having said that, though, I think that Aizen is disappointed by Kisuke. As he said himself, he doesn't understand why someone with Urahara's skills and intellect doesn't do anything to change the world. Despite that, I don't think that he hates him. He doesn't seem to be someone who holds a grudge. If he did go against Urahara (if he escaped), it would be part of a greater plan.

[Sariniste]

Source: http://bleach.wikia.com/wiki/Soul_Society

How SS works:
Government
Soul Society is under the control of the Soul King. However, it is run by individuals appointed by him, like the Central 46. The Central 46 is made up from 40 wise men and 6 judges selected from Soul Society. The have absolute control of the legal system and supreme rule over the entire Soul Society. Other influencial groups are the Noble Families, which consist of the Four Great Noble Houses and the lower noble houses which serve them.

Laws
-The ultimate law is to maintain balance.
-It is against the law for a Shinigami to give their spiritual power to Humans.
-It is against the law for a Shinigami to use forbidden Kidō.
-It is against the law for any citizen of Soul Society to create weapons of a dangerous nature not sanctioned by the feudal government. To do so is treason.
-It is against the law to attack a captain. To do so is treason.
-It is against the law to commit terrorist action(s) or attempt to overthrow the balance of Soul Society. To do so is treason.
-It is against the law to commit murder.
-It is against the law to kill a Human that a Shinigami has not been ordered to kill.
-It is forbidden for a Shinigami to acquire or attempt to gain Hollow-like powers.
-It is a crime for a Shinigami to remain in the Human World longer than a certain time limit.
-It is against the law for the Gotei 13 to meddle in the affairs of the noble families unless the family in question breaks one of the laws of Soul Society beyond a shadow of a doubt.
-It is by ancient law that two Shinigami cannot hold the same Zanpakutō. They must fight for the honor of bearing the spirit, with the spirit going to the winner, and the loser being executed.
-It is forbidden for a Shinigami to intervene in anything that is related to Hell.
-All Modified Souls must be scrapped.

Punishment
-Exile: A Shinigami is stripped of their powers and banished to the Human World.
-Detention: A punishment not well known among the citizens of Soul Society is the detention of Shinigami. It is commonly reserved for those who have either broken the law, quit the Gotei 13, or those who just seem dangerous and mentally unstable (as per the government's interpretation). This is carried out by the Onmitsukidō.
-Imprisonment: A Shinigami is sentenced to be held in the Central Great Underground Prison for a set amount of time. The prison has eight levels which prisoners are confined in based on the severity of their crimes.
-Execution:
1)Spirit-Sealing Pit: The Spirit-Sealing Pit is an ancient form of execution in which Shinigami criminals are thrown into a pit walled with sekki sekki rock – a type of stone that absorbs spiritual power, preventing those nearby from using their powers. Hollows are then thrown into the pit with the criminals as the means of execution. The practice was considered too barbaric and discontinued. The Spirit-Sealing Pits were converted into garbage dumps.
2)Sōkyoku: The "ultimate punishment", Sōkyoku is a form of execution usually reserved for those with extremely strong spiritual powers, namely Shinigami captains. The Sōkyoku is a giant halberd that utterly destroys a soul on contact. When released, Sōkyoku takes on the form of a phoenix, its true form, called Kikōō. The Kikōō has the destructive power of a million Zanpakutō, and that power is multiplied by a factor of 10 at the moment it pierces its victim. It was destroyed by Jūshirō Ukitake and Shunsui Kyōraku.

Military
-Gotei 13: 13 Divisions that exist to protect SS. Some of them have other, specialized duties (4th=Medical/Supply Division, 11th=Combat Division, 12th=Research/Scientific Division, 9th=Newspaper/Magazine-Related Duties (lol, :p). It is considered to somewhat have superiority over the Kido and Omnitsukido Corps.
-Kido Corps: Little is known about them, since they are said to operate in secrecy. Previously run by Tessai Tsukabishi.
-Omnitsukido: Now much is known about them either. Run by Soi-fon.
-Royal Guard: Made up of former Gotei 13 Captains. Only the Captains of the Gotei 13 know of their existence. They are said to have considerable power and tactical knowledge. The Central 46 doesn't control them.

Technology
Although the Rokungai districts resembles the feudal Japan, inside the Seireitei, technological progression is light years ahead of the current human one.

Aizen
I'm not quite sure what to say, actually. Although Aizen has been shown to be greatly motivated to become the Soul King, he has never mentioned what he plans to do after... So, I can only speculate the following:

-He would either completely disband the Central 46 or appoint members that he trusted.
-He would probably keep the Noble Famlilies in check, either by fear or force, or by bribing them somehow.
-As far as the laws are concerned, I think he would keep most of them intact. However, I suppose he would be a little lenient on the following:

*It is against the law to kill a Human that a Shinigami has not been ordered to kill.
*It is forbidden for a Shinigami to acquire or attempt to gain Hollow-like powers.
*It is a crime for a Shinigami to remain in the Human World longer than a certain time limit.
*It is against the law for the Gotei 13 to meddle in the affairs of the noble families unless the family in question breaks one of the laws of Soul Society beyond a shadow of a doubt.
*It is forbidden for a Shinigami to intervene in anything that is related to Hell.
*All Modified Souls must be scrapped.

One enormous change I'm assuming he would make, is to either create another Espada army to rule Hueco Mundo, or even incorporate Arrancars to the Gotei 13. I hope I hear your ideas too. Do you think he would march against the Human World or Hell and take it over? Or would he devote himself and SS's resources in technological advancement? The reason I can't think of more is that Aizen is seem to be amoral and lack empathy, so I doubt he would do any drastic changes to better the lives of Rukongai citizens or Humans and that no information has been revealed about the "special tasks" of the Soul King. Maybe we wouldn't really change anything and instead focus on those tasks...

Aizen and Urahara
I think Urahara might be one of the few (if not the only) character in Bleach that Aizen might consider his equal. Urahara is equally cunning to Aizen and even more intelligent. However, Aizen isn't petty enough to hate him for it, instead, he praises his skills on several occasions. Also, considering Aizen's abilities, few other characters could be a challenge to him, so he values Urahara for that too (I guess every Shinigami has a Kenpachi inside them). Finally, I think Aizen's skill, world view and rebellious nature distanced him so much from everybody else, that he always looked for someone to understand him. Gin, Ichigo, Urahara, maybe he wanted to believe that one of them could somehow agree with him at some point (maybe that's why he "made" Ichigo, to raise someone to where his stood).

Since he values morality as a weakness, I think so. Although Urahara isn't completely amoral.

Having said that, though, I think that Aizen is disappointed by Kisuke. As he said himself, he doesn't understand why someone with Urahara's skills and intellect doesn't do anything to change the world. Despite that, I don't think that he hates him. He doesn't seem to be someone who holds a grudge. If he did go against Urahara (if he escaped), it would be part of a greater plan.

I wish I could rep you, S41! This is a really excellent post. Great analysis.

I agree that we have no clue what sort of a ruler Aizen might be. We do know that he has an extremely strong drive to "make the world a better place" as he defines it. We also know that he appears to value strength above all else, and that he must have attracted Tousen to his cause with talk of justice. We also can infer that he feels that a world where strength and intelligence are valued less than political ties such as the "old boys club" is not a good thing. (The statements in the TBTP arc that the older captains had held their ranks for a hundred years, Aizen's own lack of promotion, etc.) It is not explicitly stated, but I think that Aizen definitely has a code of behavior, although it is not what we would call a moral code, and I think he is outraged that the Soul King has violated the code.

EDIT: Wow, almost 100 posts in Aizen-sama's new FC since the reboot! Just goes to show that he is the greatest antagonist ever (IMHO). ;)

[Lady Rukia]

Aizen wants to change the world of course but for which reasons, I wonder. What the King did it to him to make him hate the King? Actually, Aizen might even be a part off the royalty but he might be bannished for some reason from the Royal Palace. Aizen holds a huge grudge and he can't stand the idea of this man.

Plus I think Aizen is right on some things, Soul Society isn't a good world for poor people, they die and Shinigami don't help them often. They are forced to live in not-so-safe areas and hollows attack them constantly. Of course Shinigami will argue souls are here to feed Soul Society with spiritual particles but at least let them live in decent places.

I don't even understand how hollows might even enter this world, it's supposed to be a well-kept place and it doesn't let a feeling of safety to people at all. They see horrible creatures assautling them. I understand why some people hold a grudge against Shinigami and perhaps Aizen comes from a very dangerous area for a child and he decided to change some things.

But seeing the government they have, the Chamber of 46, Shinigami aren't allowed to claim what they think and poor people even less. It's an unfair system for some people and Aizen might hold a grudge against the King for that. Perhaps this need of being in control comes from this sentiment of being insecure.

[Darthsorrow]

Aizen wants to change the world of course but for which reasons, I wonder. What the King did it to him to make him hate the King? Actually, Aizen might even be a part off the royalty but he might be bannished for some reason from the Royal Palace. Aizen holds a huge grudge and he can't stand the idea of this man.

Plus I think Aizen is right on some things, Soul Society isn't a good world for poor people, they die and Shinigami don't help them often. They are forced to live in not-so-safe areas and hollows attack them constantly. Of course Shinigami will argue souls are here to feed Soul Society with spiritual particles but at least let them live in decent places.

I don't even understand how hollows might even enter this world, it's supposed to be a well-kept place and it doesn't let a feeling of safety to people at all. They see horrible creatures assautling them. I understand why some people hold a grudge against Shinigami and perhaps Aizen comes from a very dangerous area for a child and he decided to change some things.

But seeing the government they have, the Chamber of 46, Shinigami aren't allowed to claim what they think and poor people even less. It's an unfair system for some people and Aizen might hold a grudge against the King for that. Perhaps this need of being in control comes from this sentiment of being insecure.

You have quite similiar theories to mine. I think Aizens family ancestors were one of the nobles and I believe that the leader of the Aizen family was supposed to become the next Spirit King, but due to illegal experiments, they were banished and forever ignored. Aizen most likely wants justice...

His speech: "No one stands on the top of the world. Not you, not me, not even gods. But the unbearable vacancy of the throne in the sky is over. From now on...I will be sitting on it"

From this speech, Aizen sees the spirit king as fake because the leader in Aizen family was supposed to become the next spirit king and Aizen doesnt acknowledge current spirit king and thus considers it completely empty.

"The betrayal you can see is trivial. What is truly fearsome, is the betrayal that you don't see, Captain Hirako"

Is it possible that Aizens ancestors met the same fate as what he is saying here?

"Trusting in someone is the same as depending on them. That is something the weak do. We have no use for it."

Perhaps Aizens ancestors put trust on someone and thats when the betrayal happened?

"All living creatures place their faith in someone more powerful than them and they cannot survive unless they blindly follow that person. The recipient of that faith then seeks out someone in an even higher position in order to escape from the pressure. That person then seeks out someone even more powerful that he must put his faith in. In this way all kings are born and in this way all Gods are born. Do not believe in me yet, Hirako Shinji for now I shall slowly teach you who the God is that you will put your faith in. Believing in me comes after that."

If my theory is correct that spirit king isnt eternal, the previous spirit king was evil and Aizens ancestors put faith on him. Maybe... The current spirit king is evil.

Aizen isnt doing this for revenge, nor justice, he is simply fixing the way it was originally supposed to be.

[NGC 602]

Wonderful discussion everyone and Happy Easter! :)

Darthsorrow that is a really interesting theory about Aizen’s family, I must admit I’ve never really thought about his background in those terms and always just assumed he’d died in the world of the living and thus ended up in Soul Society. However now that you mention it I can also imagine him as part of an old, noble family embroiled in various power struggles and political intrigue (for some reason I’ve got a picture of the Borgia family in my head here).

This is pure speculation but if I think about Aizen’s Espada meetings now in your terms you could draw parallels between that set-up and a kind of powerful (but thoroughly dysfunctional) family dinner. Even the role that Aizen plays in Las Noches is a little bit patriarchal and it makes you wonder whether he is emulating his own father. It would be terribly ironic if for all of Aizen’s attempts to act like the ultimate free agent he is still ultimately motivated by family and the idea of belonging.

On Amorality and Science

I always find it really amusing that all scientists in Bleach have, how should I put this… a few spoons missing in the cutlery drawer of morality? In a way I can see where Kubo is coming from because when doing science there is a distinction between moral and natural laws, the former being a social rather than a fundamental construct (though that does of course not mean it is any less important in terms of human experience of the world). It kind of reminds me of how Galileo proclaiming that the earth goes around the sun was considered deeply amoral in its day because it went against the established doctrine of the Earth as the pinnacle of God’s creation. In that case the “amoral” action turned out to be the correct one from our perspective today though of course the problem is that without the benefit of hindsight it’s difficult to determine what “amoralities” are truly amoral and which are born of ignorance or simple social stigma.

In a way science is about questioning absolutely everything and breaking it down until you no longer can and you reach the fundamental truth of the world (and then coming back a week later to question that as well :p ). So I can see where Aizen gets frustrated with Urahara for letting moral restrictions and what he probably sees as narrow mindedness (not that Urahara, bless his stripy hat, is exactly a shining beacon of integrity himself) get in the way of changing things. Funnily enough think that Urahara actually has a much better grasp of the fundamental limitations of science and Aizen makes the mistake of trying to apply the same rhetoric he use to dispel social norms to the laws of nature. For example the conservation of energy is one of the most fundamental symmetries in all of science, you can get around it for the tiniest fraction of a moment due to the Uncertainty Principle but in the end you simply can’t get something from nothing. Urahara I suspect knows where to draw the line because he understands and accepts the natural (not just moral) consequences of pushing things to the limit while Aizen is still trying to “scam the universe” so to say.

Before I run off I always wanted to ask Otome-san whether her calling Aizen "My Prince" is a reference to Machiavelli? Soryr if that's a silly question but there are so many quotes from "The Prince" that just remind me of Aizen. :)

[Lady Valkyrie]

Argh, I can't keep up with the pace this thread is moving with at all.
Let's just go back and answer what we haven't already.


Imagine you could control the five senses of everybody around you. To what use would you put that power? What do you think Aizen's life was like when he discovered his power?

I've asked myself before what I'd do with any form of "power", like the ability to stop time or telekinesis, etc, so this is a fairly easy on for me. In the beginning, I'd probably very much use it for my own gain - just trivial things, maybe I haven't gotten a report done on time and I want everyone to think it's already done so I still have time to do it later, not "manipulating" the power for my own gain as such but working around it, using it to my own advantage. I think with something as powerful as Kyouka Suigetsu though, I could very end up like Aizen did though.

As a rule of thumb, I think to myself once you attain "infinite" power and could never really "lose" that power - which for Aizen could be considered Kyouka Suigetsu - the only enjoyment and satisfaction you can really take from life is playing people against each other and watching them squabble against each other. For people there's always a sense and reminder of your own mortality, you could die tomorrow or lose something important to you, which is why you try to live as fully as you can - if you don't have that, I'd always say it detaches from being a "person" like everyone else is and creates an isolation.

You're not struggling with what everyone else is anymore and people can't always relate to what they don't understand, so I think it would make sense for Aizen to manipulate and maybe even take take amusement from other people's struggling. Even try to go and usurp the Soul King - though I imagine there is a deeper reason somewhere - because acknowledgement is empowerment. A zanpaktou like Kyouka Suigetsu isn't just a run-of-the-muck zanpkatou (I suppose), I imagine it has some underlining loss somewhere - the ability to effectively manipulate everyone around you is something anyone can "try" to do but not something everyone probably "aspires" to do.

*phew* I'll leave this here for now, not sure if it all sounds right - I'm tired.
Will check back later :).

[LadyintheRadio1]

Hello again everyone! It's not so great to be back. Considering that nothing was wrong with the forums to begin with and now I'm stuck with a random 1 in my username. It's still me if you remember me. Moving on, AIZEN IS BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sure it's a flashback, but I don't give two damns at this point. AND HE'S WEARING A BLACK CLOAK!!!! Who else is wet in here?! Anyways' enough crowing, here's some fan art.
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And here's a better look at that glorious eyeglass case Animate sold exclusivly in 2006 (good luck getting ahold of it now *sigh*).
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[NakeBenihime]

Sorry I'm late with my follow up comments. I kept forgetting about BA over the weekend. Too many distractions!

Maybe some of you guys don't know this, but there used to be an American expression back it the 1970's when people used to say, "Sit on it!" This was a way of telling somebody to "Go to hell," or the like. It was just nicer than saying "Go to hell," so would get used in nationwide TV sitcom broadcasts and, thus, became popular.

Anyway, so when that panel of Aizen had the talk bubble with Aizen saying "I will be sitting on it," it made me think of this old expression from my childhood. For example, someone on the ground beneath Aizen in this panel could be saying,

Person on the ground: "Aizen, sit on it!"

Aizen: "I will be sitting on it."

LOL>>>>>>.................:p

[Isena]

Hi Ladyintheradio :wave:

I've missed your posts with so many wonderful images :)

NakeBenihime it was a really funny joke :D I laughed :lmao

Wonderful discussion everybody, I'm lurking here and reading everyone's insightful posts :)

I would like to share something I made in the small amount of free time I had during the weekend

http://i.imgur.com/mrzyz1P.png

[Sariniste]

I'm back again after (part of) the weekend away... and it's great to see all the activity here! :) Fascinating discussions, NGC 602 and Lady V. I will respond to those later...

LadyintheRadio, welcome back! So great to see you again, and awesome that you gave the Aizen FC your first post! :D Thanks for sharing that amazing set of fanarts, too. I especially liked the one of Aizen as a child doing kido and the one with him in his bondage chair with Orihime. It's always so interesting to me, the variety of fanart Aizen-sama inspires, from angsty to cute to funny to sexy. ;)

NakeB, thanks for explaining that expression. It was before my time so I didn't get it. ;) Funny!

Isena, I'm so glad to see you're drawing Aizen again! Amazing that you were able to produce that drawing in a "small amount of time." *sigh* You talented artists never fail to amaze me... I soooo wish I could draw.

Who else hopes this week's chapter will feature Aizen? ;)

[LadyintheRadio1]

There's a video clip I've been wanting to show you guy's for awhile (before BA went down). It's a clip from Bleach: The 3rd Phantom video game. I just like how it shows how clever Aizen was in Soul Society. He would give you enough information to make you think you knew him, but in fact you didn't really know him at all. The part I'm talking about starts at 7:48.

http://youtu.be/83rZ1OmCVFE?t=7m48s

[67impala]

I suggest if you haven't played the 3rd phantom you guys should.
There is plenty of Aizen in the game and I really enjoyed it. It was really awarding to unlock his character, I spammed him every time I played that game :p

[NakeBenihime]

You guys are all welcome for the joke explanation! It's funny to me that people younger than me have never heard of that expression before. It's so recognizable to me still..........

@Isena: Thanks for the Aizen art! You actually show us your own original work and that's impressive. Keep up the good work. ;)

@LadyintheRadio: I didn't know about this Bleach video game. I thought the only one released in the U.S. was the fighter one that starts with the Hueco Mundo arc and goes until Aizen's defeat. When I saw the words in the game, "Aizen's private life" I got pretty intrigued. I want to know about that!!!! But, who even does but Kubo-sensei and he ain't talking.

Has anybody played that Bleach game I first mentioned? I'm thinking of getting it, but wondering if it's as fun as it seems.....

[AizenLoyalist1991]

Hey again guys :).I was AizenLoyalist91. But im this now,glad to be bavk and would be happy to be apart of the fan club again if I could?

[Deathking]

Aizen is such a great scientist. He let the experiment do as much as it can even without planing to study the results. First the arrival of Isshin that was not anticipated, and now Masaki. He let´s things unfold even if it´s not according to plan so he can learn as much as possible.

[Isena]

Aizen is such a great scientist. He let the experiment do as much as it can even without planing to study the results. First the arrival of Isshin that was not anticipated, and now Masaki. He let´s things unfold even if it´s not according to plan so he can learn as much as possible.

Yes he's the very essence of the word "opportunist" :lmao
Even taking every possible variable into account , there are still things that surprise him, and even then he can manage a solution which's outcome could lead to results in his favor.

And oh, boy the look on his face :D he was like a child in a candy store

[Sariniste]

Hey again guys :).I was AizenLoyalist91. But im this now,glad to be bavk and would be happy to be apart of the fan club again if I could?
Welcome (back) to the FC, AizenLoyalist1991 and we're glad to have you! :) I have added your new name to the member list. Could you please share with us (again) why you like Aizen? :D

Deathking, yeah! Aizen's curiosity gets in the way of his evil-plotting sometimes, doesn't it? ;) I just love the fascinated expression on his face in the recent chapter (532). :D

EDIT:



And oh, boy the look on his face :D he was like a child in a candy store
Haha, Isena, looks like we were thinking the same thing! :D

[Isena]

It's rather unusual though. We have never seen him so exited before. It reminded me of the reaction of Szayel when he found out Uryuu was a Quincy.

[Otome-san]

Yes he's the very essence of the word "opportunist" :lmao
Even taking every possible variable into account , there are still things that surprise him, and even then he can manage a solution which's outcome could lead to results in his favor.

And oh, boy the look on his face he was like a child in a candy store

Part of Aizen Sousuke's brilliance has always been his ability to effortlessly adapt to whatever situation he encounters. He generally seems to have a "Plan B" ready for anything. Like a champion chess player, he knows how to use every piece to his advantage. I love this man.

The possibilities he saw with Isshin and Masaki must have fascinated him and challenged the very limits of his genius.

[Sariniste]

Part of Aizen Sousuke's brilliance has always been his ability to effortlessly adapt to whatever situation he encounters. He generally seems to have a "Plan B" ready for anything. Like a champion chess player, he knows how to use every piece to his advantage. I love this man.

The possibilities he saw with Isshin and Masaki must have fascinated him and challenged the very limits of his genius.

Totally agree, Otome-san! :D

I'm posting my chapter review here because it's all about Aizen. :)

This was an awesome chapter and a fascinating comeback for Aizen. :D

First we find out that Aizen somehow raided Urahara's labs and stole a lot of his secrets, not just the Hougyoku but this reiatsu hiding cloak and who knows what else. Plus he upgraded Urahara's designs to make them even more deadly. Now we know that Aizen can be invisible even without Kyouka Suigetsu. Then he gloats about it. Yes, Kubo is definitely setting Aizen up for a return as the Big Bad. ;)

Poor Isshin! He's figured out that there is a shinigami traitor, but is it too late?

And we get to hear Gin saying "oops" again!. (I love him so much!) But Aizen is already dismissive; he thinks the single blow was all that was necessary to turn the outcome in his favor. It's interesting that Aizen knows so much about Isshin's bankai; he even realizes before Isshin does that he will not be able to use his bankai with that wound.

Aizen is calling his victim (the hollow in this case) a "sample" again -- but this time Kaname gets offended. This hollow is "completely different" from the ones they've created before, and is based on the soul of a shinigami. This begs the question: which shinigami? The resemblance to Hollow Ichigo is striking, but that is after the fact. Is there another link to another shinigami family that suffered a recent death in this timeframe? :confused:

On page 5, Aizen says that calling it "white" even though it's clad in black armor "is something I find quite ironic." This is very reminiscent of the chapter where Aizen defeats Barragan, saying that Barragan's appearance in all black is "quite ironic." I wonder if there is a link there?

Then, an epic fight between the hollow and Isshin. Finally, in page 7, Isshin realizes he won't be able to use bankai. He's in trouble, but he still has an amazing energy blast. Wow! :)

However, things don't look good for him. But then in page 10, it's Masaki to the rescue! Awesome! She is totally badass. :D I love her! By page 14, she has her Quincy bow out. Isshin is totally caught by surprise and has no idea who she is. On the other hand, Aizen is surprised but instantly knows that she's a Quincy and what's more, immediately realizes the potential ramifications of her presence. Kaname wants to react according to the set plan, but Aizen is more excited and curious than I've ever seen him. He demonstrates his flexible and wide-ranging ability to react instantly and brilliantly to any situation. Although, it's quite possible that he's letting his scientific curiosity get in the way of a guarantee of success to his plans. Hmmm. Anyway, I would love to know what thought processes are going on inside his head during that panel on page 14. He is absolutely thrilled at the thought of discovering something more about the chessboard he moves his pieces upon.

Then Isshin realizes his rescuer may be in trouble. But it turns out that Masaki was just luring the hollow in so she could one-shot him. Brilliant! :D I think I may have another character moving into my top 3 list. ;) I can't wait to see more of her, and more of her interactions with Isshin.

I also think we're seeing the beginning of Aizen's fascination with Ichigo. I think he is going to be super impressed by Masaki and very curious as to what might happen to her. Now the question is, did he infect both Isshin and Masaki with the virus at this point? Does he have any idea of what might happen to the offspring of such infected beings? Or is this new?

There are so many intriguing possibilities for the next chapter. I can't wait to see what Aizen is planning next. I don't think I've been as excited about Bleach in quite a while. :D

[AizenLoyalist1991]

I like Aizen because of his leadership skills and power.His ability to dominate and control. He is like an evil old man yama XD

[NakeBenihime]

Great chapter review, Sari!


I was shocked to see Aizen's expression at the end of Chapter 532, as well, because it's one we've never seen from him before. I remember when we were getting all those Deicide chapters a few years ago and Aizen's face was pulling all sorts of interesting expressions that none of us had ever seen until then. It's great when we get something new from an old character in this very LONG and drawn out manga. Keeps things fresh.

Masaki seems to have let herself get bitten by the hollow so this could sort of explain Ichigo's full hollow form and Fullbringer abilities, although I'm pretty sure Fullbringers are human babies infected by hollow bites while in the womb. Clearly, this is not the case with Ichigo, so Kubo must be ret-conning here. But, Aizen seems to be seeing some sort of potential by her showing up to the battle and I'm curious why he thought it was so fascinating that he made that face, lol! What's he seeing that we're not seeing?

I guess he stole that black cape of Urahara's after he left Soul Society, but I just assumed Aizen recreated his own somehow. But, he probably did steal it because figuring out how it worked would have been nearly impossible without the actual cape itself. He seemed to have made a couple more, it seems, for his lackeys.

Funny how Aizen actually apologized to Tousen for calling the hollow a sample/subject, as if he needs to cow-tow to that guy. Aizen is way too polite even when he doesn't need to be! I love that about him.....;)

[Aizen Follower Number Two]

Requesting re-joinage into the Aizen FC!

[AizenLoyalist1991]

Grrr :C Where are all of you getting these really epic Aizen signatures >.>? <__> I would like to join this inner circle you are apart of lol
Having a epic siggy like that would be well globe shattering for me XD

[Sariniste]

I like Aizen because of his leadership skills and power.His ability to dominate and control. He is like an evil old man yama XD
Oh yeah, he is awesome in every way, but faaaar better looking than old man yama. ;) Welcome again to the FC and feel free to join in the discussions! :D


Great chapter review, Sari!

I was shocked to see Aizen's expression at the end of Chapter 532, as well, because it's one we've never seen from him before. I remember when we were getting all those Deicide chapters a few years ago and Aizen's face was pulling all sorts of interesting expressions that none of us had ever seen until then. It's great when we get something new from an old character in this very LONG and drawn out manga. Keeps things fresh.

Masaki seems to have let herself get bitten by the hollow so this could sort of explain Ichigo's full hollow form and Fullbringer abilities, although I'm pretty sure Fullbringers are human babies infected by hollow bites while in the womb. Clearly, this is not the case with Ichigo, so Kubo must be ret-conning here. But, Aizen seems to be seeing some sort of potential by her showing up to the battle and I'm curious why he thought it was so fascinating that he made that face, lol! What's he seeing that we're not seeing?

I guess he stole that black cape of Urahara's after he left Soul Society, but I just assumed Aizen recreated his own somehow. But, he probably did steal it because figuring out how it worked would have been nearly impossible without the actual cape itself. He seemed to have made a couple more, it seems, for his lackeys.

Funny how Aizen actually apologized to Tousen for calling the hollow a sample/subject, as if he needs to cow-tow to that guy. Aizen is way too polite even when he doesn't need to be! I love that about him.....;)
Thanks, NakeB! :D I know exactly what you mean. The sheer emotion Kubo drew into Aizen-sama's face was breathtaking. *fangirl* Loved it.

Aizen steals stuff, but then he improves it far beyond the original! ;) LOL, sometimes it seems that Aizen doesn't give himself credit for his improvements. He's a rather unegoistical villain at times. ;) And YEAH, I love that Aizen is so polite... *swoons* It gets me every time. ;)


Requesting re-joinage into the Aizen FC!
Welcome (back) to the FC, Aizen Follower Number Two and we're glad to see you back! You are a true Aizen fan since you gave the Aizen FC your first post! :) I have added your new name to the member list. Could you please share with us (again) why you like Aizen? (BTW, if you are Follower Number Two, who is Number One? ;) )


Grrr :C Where are all of you getting these really epic Aizen signatures >.>? <__> I would like to join this inner circle you are apart of lol
Having a epic siggy like that would be well globe shattering for me XD
;) Stick with Aizen-sama for a while AizenLoyalist1991 and you too can be graced with an awesome Aizen sig. heh heh heh :D

Seriously, some of Aizen-sama's fans are the best artists ever and you can ask one of them for a sig... ;)

And I agree that Aizen Follower Number Two's sig is truly epic! :D

[AizenLoyalist1991]

So true! I will warm up to asking for one. But I am pretty shy :p kinda not sure when to ask really but I'll figure it out at some time soon.
Aizen's latest spot light in the chapter was amazing. Kinda sucks he did not use the Shikai but eh it shows that he can handle things with stealth and power with out the help of that and even going on with out notice till it was late to react. Anyway.. HE IS BACK IN THE CHAPTERS.. We waited and we got what we asked for :)

[Flare-Flare]

I guess the theories about Aizen purposly setting up Isshin and Masaki's meeting can be put to rest for now. We also now know that the hollow Isshin was fighting with was one of Aizen's experiments. It's interesting how some of you guys pointed out that Tousen took offense to Aizen calling the hollow a "sample" but then Aizen apologized. Aizen really is polite but I wonder if it could also be just a front from him in order to keep his subordinates beneath him.

It was really humorous to see Aizen trying to take advantage of the entire situation because his curiosity got the better of him. The panel where his eyes were wide open really took me by surprise. I'm a little shocked no one even posted that image here just so we could gaze in awe of it all. XD


http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j112/Flarie_Hanami/BLEACH/aizen532.png?t=1365038263

But is it me or is Kubo's artwork becoming much more simple and cleaner looking?


It took me a while but I have finally got around to scanning my Aizen settei that I bought a few months ago. One of the pages has the detailing of Kyouka Suigetsu and Aizen's hilt. Please forgive me for the watermarks. I paid an arm for these pages.^^; If you would like to share these somewhere, I would appreciate credit.^^ (And please do not post these on deviantART or Zerochan. -_-)



Aizen Taichou:
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j112/Flarie_Hanami/BLEACH/BLEACH%20ASYLUM/SETTEI/HU062-01.jpg:original
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j112/Flarie_Hanami/BLEACH/BLEACH%20ASYLUM/SETTEI/HU062-Z1.jpg:original

Aizen-sama:

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j112/Flarie_Hanami/BLEACH/BLEACH%20ASYLUM/SETTEI/HU062-02-1.jpg:original
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j112/Flarie_Hanami/BLEACH/BLEACH%20ASYLUM/SETTEI/HU062-06.jpg:original
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j112/Flarie_Hanami/BLEACH/BLEACH%20ASYLUM/SETTEI/289.jpg:original


Misc. Cool Backgrounds:

Hueco Mundo
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j112/Flarie_Hanami/BLEACH/BLEACH%20ASYLUM/SETTEI/BG068-49.jpg:original

Karakura Town
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j112/Flarie_Hanami/BLEACH/BLEACH%20ASYLUM/SETTEI/BG089-20.jpg:original

[Aizen Follower Number Two]

Oh yeah, he is awesome in every way, but faaaar better looking than old man yama. ;) Welcome again to the FC and feel free to join in the discussions! :D


Thanks, NakeB! :D I know exactly what you mean. The sheer emotion Kubo drew into Aizen-sama's face was breathtaking. *fangirl* Loved it.

Aizen steals stuff, but then he improves it far beyond the original! ;) LOL, sometimes it seems that Aizen doesn't give himself credit for his improvements. He's a rather unegoistical villain at times. ;) And YEAH, I love that Aizen is so polite... *swoons* It gets me every time. ;)


Welcome (back) to the FC, Aizen Follower Number Two and we're glad to see you back! You are a true Aizen fan since you gave the Aizen FC your first post! :) I have added your new name to the member list. Could you please share with us (again) why you like Aizen? (BTW, if you are Follower Number Two, who is Number One? ;) )


;) Stick with Aizen-sama for a while AizenLoyalist1991 and you too can be graced with an awesome Aizen sig. heh heh heh :D

Seriously, some of Aizen-sama's fans are the best artists ever and you can ask one of them for a sig... ;)

And I agree that Aizen Follower Number Two's sig is truly epic! :D

Thanks for the warm welcome...again....

As for what I love about Aizen...oh let me count the ways..:rolleyes:.Not only did he single highhandedly turn Soul Society on its side but he is the person has had his hand in everything. He is handsome, cunning, smooth, elegant, and has the intellect on par with Urahara in the manga. Not only do I consider him one of the greatest villains in Bleach but he is my favorite antagonist of any manga I have read.

Originally, I was not a fan of Aizen until he mind-screwed Soul Society into oblivion. Once I found out how cunning the man was, I officially became a fan.

As for who is Aizen Follwer Number One, that would be Ichigo...After all, he is the hero. He has to stalk the villain:D

[Sariniste]

I guess the theories about Aizen purposly setting up Isshin and Masaki's meeting can be put to rest for now. We also now know that the hollow Isshin was fighting with was one of Aizen's experiments. It's interesting how some of you guys pointed out that Tousen took offense to Aizen calling the hollow a "sample" but then Aizen apologized. Aizen really is polite but I wonder if it could also be just a front from him in order to keep his subordinates beneath him.

It was really humorous to see Aizen trying to take advantage of the entire situation because his curiosity got the better of him. The panel where his eyes were wide open really took me by surprise. I'm a little shocked no one even posted that image here just so we could gaze in awe of it all. XD


http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j112/Flarie_Hanami/BLEACH/aizen532.png?t=1365038263

But is it me or is Kubo's artwork becoming much more simple and cleaner looking?


It took me a while but I have finally got around to scanning my Aizen settei that I bought a few months ago. One of the pages has the detailing of Kyouka Suigetsu and Aizen's hilt. Please forgive me for the watermarks. I paid an arm for these pages.^^; If you would like to share these somewhere, I would appreciate credit.^^ (And please do not post these on deviantART or Zerochan. -_-)



Aizen Taichou:
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j112/Flarie_Hanami/BLEACH/BLEACH%20ASYLUM/SETTEI/HU062-01.jpg:original
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j112/Flarie_Hanami/BLEACH/BLEACH%20ASYLUM/SETTEI/HU062-Z1.jpg:original

Aizen-sama:

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j112/Flarie_Hanami/BLEACH/BLEACH%20ASYLUM/SETTEI/HU062-02-1.jpg:original
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j112/Flarie_Hanami/BLEACH/BLEACH%20ASYLUM/SETTEI/HU062-06.jpg:original
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j112/Flarie_Hanami/BLEACH/BLEACH%20ASYLUM/SETTEI/289.jpg:original


OMG, I ADORED those Aizen settai, Flarie! :D *total luvs* So beautiful and detailed they make me almost think I could learn to draw Aizen-sama. *fangirls*

And of course it was wonderful of you to post Aizen's wide-eyed, gleeful and curious gaze in this FC. :) I apologize, I only posted it in the "Panel of the Week" thread -- which, btw, you all should go vote in: http://bleachasylum.com/showthread.php?389-Panel-of-the-Week&p=13746&viewfull=1#post13746


Gazing in awe.... yep! :D



Aizen Follower Number Two, you are very welcome! :D




As for what I love about Aizen...oh let me count the ways..:rolleyes:.Not only did he single highhandedly turn Soul Society on its side but he is the person has had his hand in everything. He is handsome, cunning, smooth, elegant, and has the intellect on par with Urahara in the manga. Not only do I consider him one of the greatest villains in Bleach but he is my favorite antagonist of any manga I have read.

Originally, I was not a fan of Aizen until he mind-screwed Soul Society into oblivion. Once I found out how cunning the man was, I officially became a fan.
Great intro! :D


As for who is Aizen Follower Number One, that would be Ichigo...After all, he is the hero. He has to stalk the villain:D
LOLOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;)

[Lady Valkyrie]

Aizen Taichou:
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j112/Flarie_Hanami/BLEACH/BLEACH%20ASYLUM/SETTEI/HU062-01.jpg:original
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j112/Flarie_Hanami/BLEACH/BLEACH%20ASYLUM/SETTEI/HU062-Z1.jpg:original

Aizen-sama:

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j112/Flarie_Hanami/BLEACH/BLEACH%20ASYLUM/SETTEI/HU062-02-1.jpg:original
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j112/Flarie_Hanami/BLEACH/BLEACH%20ASYLUM/SETTEI/HU062-06.jpg:original

I knew it, his chin got smaller after he left SS. Am I overreacting about this, or does it really get the tiniest bit smaller? Or maybe his face just looks like its lost muscle. Kubo stop drawing his nose as long as well, why am I just noticing this all now? I'm sorry for paying a ridiculous amount of attention to Aizen's face, but do you think he ever needed the glasses? Was it part of the "facade" or at some stage may he have legitimately needed them - I guess that answer is for a flashback, haha.


Grrr :C Where are all of you getting these really epic Aizen signatures >.>? <__> I would like to join this inner circle you are apart of lol
Having a epic siggy like that would be well globe shattering for me XD

You can get them off the internet. Shh, it's a secret.

I'm kidding, I personally like to use deviantart and tumblr for most of my findings - if you just find an official scan you like of Aizen and resize it to suit your needs that can work. Otome also has some gorgeous Aizen signatures so go and ask her about it.

I'll work out mine eventually...

[AizenLoyalist1991]

Oh proud person of Loki you are just fine :)
I am happy to say you have the Hiddleston Loki rather then the old versions. Now when ever I see him its like dude thats him O:
Also on the Signatures lol I sent in a request for one that has Aizen in it :D All I need to do now is cross my fingers and what ever limb that can be crossed in hopes it'll pass through and I can show it on this FC with pride :D

[Otome-san]

Totally agree, Otome-san! :D

First we find out that Aizen somehow raided Urahara's labs and stole a lot of his secrets, not just the Hougyoku but this reiatsu hiding cloak and who knows what else. Plus he upgraded Urahara's designs to make them even more deadly. Now we know that Aizen can be invisible even without Kyouka Suigetsu. Then he gloats about it. Yes, Kubo is definitely setting Aizen up for a return as the Big Bad. ;)

Both the cloaks and the Hogyouku seem to be great sources of pride for Aizen-taichou because he was able to "outdo" Urahara and put his genius to work. They are testaments to his own ingenuity and resourcefulness. Some may call it stealing or being opportunistic, but I think it's more about using what's at his disposal and adapting it to his purposes.


Aizen is calling his victim (the hollow in this case) a "sample" again -- but this time Kaname gets offended. This hollow is "completely different" from the ones they've created before, and is based on the soul of a shinigami. This begs the question: which shinigami? The resemblance to Hollow Ichigo is striking, but that is after the fact. Is there another link to another shinigami family that suffered a recent death in this timeframe? :confused:

We don't know exactly when either Kaien or his wife Miyako died as a result of Hollows. If Aizen-taichou was indeed responsible for creating the Hollow Metastacia, then it's possible that he was able to glean some spirit particles from members of Squad 13, including the Shibas.

Perhaps Tousen was just asking Aizen-taichou to make a distinction because of the levels of advancement? In any case, Aizen-taichou was willing to acknowledge Tousen's point.


On page 5, Aizen says that calling it "white" even though it's clad in black armor "is something I find quite ironic." This is very reminiscent of the chapter where Aizen defeats Barragan, saying that Barragan's appearance in all black is "quite ironic." I wonder if there is a link there?

In Japanese culture, white is the color of death. So to Aizen-taichou, seeing reminders of death clad in black would be strange to him.


Then, an epic fight between the hollow and Isshin. Finally, in page 7, Isshin realizes he won't be able to use bankai. He's in trouble, but he still has an amazing energy blast. Wow! :)

However, things don't look good for him. But then in page 10, it's Masaki to the rescue! Awesome! She is totally badass. :D I love her! By page 14, she has her Quincy bow out. Isshin is totally caught by surprise and has no idea who she is. On the other hand, Aizen is surprised but instantly knows that she's a Quincy and what's more, immediately realizes the potential ramifications of her presence. Kaname wants to react according to the set plan, but Aizen is more excited and curious than I've ever seen him. He demonstrates his flexible and wide-ranging ability to react instantly and brilliantly to any situation. Although, it's quite possible that he's letting his scientific curiosity get in the way of a guarantee of success to his plans. Hmmm. Anyway, I would love to know what thought processes are going on inside his head during that panel on page 14. He is absolutely thrilled at the thought of discovering something more about the chessboard he moves his pieces upon.

Besides being highly perceptive, Aizen Sousuke is not one to remain surprised by anything for very long. His brilliant and complex mind naturally starts thinking of possibilities. Curiosity is what drives a scientist, so I think an opportunity like this was truly rare but fascinating for someone like this man--a genius and a sociopath who cares only about reaching his goals. It wouldn't be the first time he switched his focus when someone interfered with his plans. (Remember, he wasn't expecting Urahara to show up where he turned Shinji and friends into Hollows. But he used that situation to let Urahara take the blame and escape looking innocent.)

Overall great synopsis of the chapter. "Aizen, you devil!" indeed. But in most panels, he looks perfectly harmless.

I still wonder, though, why neither Urahara nor Isshin told Ichigo the whole story (about the Hogyouku and Aizen-taichou's threat level) before he went to Soul Society to rescue Rukia.

[Kyouka Suigetsu]

Why waste time trying to develop a kido-cloak of his own when Urahara has made one? It leaves Aizen time to develop his own plots and inventions. I have to wonder if the plot of Bleach simply has been fueled by a scientific cold war between Aizen and Urahara. Well, I guess it's not a cold war if people are getting are getting hurt, but you get the idea.

That face, that Tumblr/4chan has now dubbed fanboy!Aizen, had me roflmao-ing. We got to see a side of him we've never seen before and it's delightful! But yeah, it turned into a bit of a meme on tumblr. If you check the Aizen tag that's pretty much all it is right now.

That is a good question about why Urahara never mentioned Aizen before SS. My only guess at the moment is that he didn't want Ichigo and the nakama to worry about him on top of everything else considering there was no guarantee he would act while they were there. We know he had heavy surveillance on Karakura, so did Aizen know they were coming and started putting the plans to fake his death into motion? From what we know he seems to have been setting up a base in Hueco Mundo for a long time and it was just a matter of waiting for the right moment to reveal himself.

[AizenLoyalist1991]

I think of Urahara straight out said "So now you should avoid someone named Sosuke when you arrive in the Soul Society" <-- lol that sounds like something from idk some Steven Segal movie. How they played it out for him to be a big bad and like not show us he is it until the end of the season was epic. The coolist thing he has ever made I might imagine would be that little cube he made for the Espada.

Some kind of alternate Dimension device. That is like super new stuff compaired to maybe the reshi cuffs?

[Sariniste]

I knew it, his chin got smaller after he left SS. Am I overreacting about this, or does it really get the tiniest bit smaller? Or maybe his face just looks like its lost muscle. Kubo stop drawing his nose as long as well, why am I just noticing this all now? I'm sorry for paying a ridiculous amount of attention to Aizen's face, but do you think he ever needed the glasses? Was it part of the "facade" or at some stage may he have legitimately needed them - I guess that answer is for a flashback, haha.
Yes, it definitely did. Good catch, Lady V. :)

There are actually many subtle differences in his face post-glasses. I've been aware of it for a while with my obsessive staring at Aizen-sama's face. ;) It's not true that Kubo drew him the same. His chin and nose, as you say, giving his face a longer and hungrier while more elegant appearance. His bone structure is slightly different. Also, his eyebrows slant downwards toward the inner corner of his eyes more. The shape of his eyes is different as well, although you can say that is perhaps a different expression: he is allowing them to become narrowed and calculating rather than the wide-eyed, friendly captain Aizen appearance.

Only his eye and hair color truly remain the same.



Both the cloaks and the Hogyouku seem to be great sources of pride for Aizen-taichou because he was able to "outdo" Urahara and put his genius to work. They are testaments to his own ingenuity and resourcefulness. Some may call it stealing or being opportunistic, but I think it's more about using what's at his disposal and adapting it to his purposes.
Yes, Otome. :D I definitely agree. In his modest way, Aizen himself might say that Urahara invented everything and is more intelligent than him, but in the scientific community, those who improve upon an invention do get credit for it. :)



Besides being highly perceptive, Aizen Sousuke is not one to remain surprised by anything for very long. His brilliant and complex mind naturally starts thinking of possibilities. Curiosity is what drives a scientist, so I think an opportunity like this was truly rare but fascinating for someone like this man--a genius and a sociopath who cares only about reaching his goals. It wouldn't be the first time he switched his focus when someone interfered with his plans. (Remember, he wasn't expecting Urahara to show up where he turned Shinji and friends into Hollows. But he used that situation to let Urahara take the blame and escape looking innocent.)

Overall great synopsis of the chapter. "Aizen, you devil!" indeed. But in most panels, he looks perfectly harmless.

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it. :) Yes, his flexible thinking is part of what makes him such a genius tactician. :)


Why waste time trying to develop a kido-cloak of his own when Urahara has made one? It leaves Aizen time to develop his own plots and inventions. I have to wonder if the plot of Bleach simply has been fueled by a scientific cold war between Aizen and Urahara. Well, I guess it's not a cold war if people are getting are getting hurt, but you get the idea.

That face, that Tumblr/4chan has now dubbed fanboy!Aizen, had me roflmao-ing. We got to see a side of him we've never seen before and it's delightful! But yeah, it turned into a bit of a meme on tumblr. If you check the Aizen tag that's pretty much all it is right now.

Exactly, KS! Aizen is nothing if not efficient at deploying his resources. ;) I like the idea of Bleach as a scientific cold war between Aizen and Urahara. :thumbs


I think of Urahara straight out said "So now you should avoid someone named Sosuke when you arrive in the Soul Society" <-- lol that sounds like something from idk some Steven Segal movie. How they played it out for him to be a big bad and like not show us he is it until the end of the season was epic. The coolist thing he has ever made I might imagine would be that little cube he made for the Espada.

Some kind of alternate Dimension device. That is like super new stuff compaired to maybe the reshi cuffs?
I have a feeling Aizen has made many cool inventions that we haven't seen. He's clearly powerful and inventive. He mastered forbidden kido early. He built Las Noches from nothing! He came up with the arrancarification process, which is quite complex.

But yeah, if Urahara had warned Ichigo about Aizen before he entered SS... what could Ichigo have done? He was already an invader. And Urahara didn't know that the whole "execute Rukia" thing was Aizen's plot, remember? He had been out of touch for a while, and the last thing he knew is that SS was going to execute the vizards simply for being Aizen's victims! There was no reason to think SS would have listened to him or Ichigo and put Aizen in the maggot's nest... ;)

[NakeBenihime]

I've noticed how my interest in Bleach has skyrocketed ever since Aizen came back into the manga. A coincidence? I think not. Aizen makes Bleach better! :D

I think whoever said Kubo's art is possibly changing these days may be noticing that Aizen's face in this flashback arc is being drawn differently. I think that's just because Aizen is depicted as being 20 years younger, whatever that equates to for shinigami. He is younger looking, that's for sure, so I think his face looks smoother and less complex. Kubo-sensei is so incredibly good at drawing those types of age subtleties into his characters. Just look at how young Isshin looks in this arc compared to the usual. I assume that because he's been living as a human for the last 20 years, he appears to have aged like a human, unlike Aizen.

[NGC 602]

Thank you Flare-Flare for posting those scans! They're really gorgeous >squee<

I'm sure this has already been mentioned a hundred times but I really loved Aizen's Eureka moment in the last chapter. Considering how close to his chest he keeps his cards usually it was fascinating to see him be so unguarded; you could literally watch as the gears started spinning. I'm wondering how much Masaki's presence ended up changing Aizen's long term plans, he obviously was already working on hollow-fication though I'm not entirely sure whether he was already planning to take down the Soul King at that point.

Actually there has been quite a bit of Aizen the scientist in these last few chapters, even in the way he used Urahara's cloak. While there is a lot of prestige for scientists in being the first to come up with an new scientific idea or concept, once it's there it generally doesn't belong to anyone and can be used by anyone for whatever they see fit. That's why it's the science Community not the science Cooperation. ^-^
Aizen duly acknowledged Urahara's work, so from a scientific point of view he's above board. From an ethical stand point the fact that he got access to the cloak by wrongfully exiling his rival; not so much but I guess that brings us back to the question of the what role morality should play within Science.

[Flare-Flare]

That face, that Tumblr/4chan has now dubbed fanboy!Aizen, had me roflmao-ing. We got to see a side of him we've never seen before and it's delightful! But yeah, it turned into a bit of a meme on tumblr. If you check the Aizen tag that's pretty much all it is right now.


I noticed the strange Aizen phenomena on tumblr too. XD It's awesome that 4chan and tumblr are trying to turn Aizen into a meme again. I have also heard some people referring to Aizen as shipper!Aizen. Was Aizen's facial expression in the panel where he looks gleeful that hilarious? That one panel has certainly inspired some crazy edits and macros. (Like the ones where Aizen is talking about writing/reading smutty fan fiction.... WTF? Aizen would never do that!! XD) Someone posted some of the Aizen edits in the captions thread too if anyone wants to see them. But yeah, like Kyouka Suigetsu said, check out the Aizen tag on tumblr if you want too see more. My stomach started hurting after seeing some of them. It probably won't be long until everybody forgets about fanboy!Aizen though.^^; People have started to calm down.


I think of Urahara straight out said "So now you should avoid someone named Sosuke when you arrive in the Soul Society"

I guess Urahara figured that Ichigo, being a ryoka, was already going to have problems with ALL the shinigami in Soul Society. Worrying about Aizen made little to no difference since all of Soul Society was going to try to kill Ichigo for trespassing into the Seireitei. I also think that Urahara didn't expect Aizen to take an interest in Ichigo.


Yes, it definitely did. Good catch, Lady V. :)

There are actually many subtle differences in his face post-glasses. I've been aware of it for a while with my obsessive staring at Aizen-sama's face. ;) It's not true that Kubo drew him the same. His chin and nose, as you say, giving his face a longer and hungrier while more elegant appearance. His bone structure is slightly different. Also, his eyebrows slant downwards toward the inner corner of his eyes more. The shape of his eyes is different as well, although you can say that is perhaps a different expression: he is allowing them to become narrowed and calculating rather than the wide-eyed, friendly captain Aizen appearance.

Only his eye and hair color truly remain the same.


I see the differences as well and they have been bothering me for a while. It seems that Kubo is now trying to make flashback!Aizen more similar to his current Aizen but the Aizen during the Soul Society arc had a completely different face.^^; I'm actually curious now to look at other Bleach characters and see if they have changed at all in appearance over the years.^^.

[Sariniste]

I've noticed how my interest in Bleach has skyrocketed ever since Aizen came back into the manga. A coincidence? I think not. Aizen makes Bleach better! :D

Agreed!! :fangirl: And I think there's a general expectation that Bleach's popularity numbers will increase now that Aizen is back. :D



I'm sure this has already been mentioned a hundred times but I really loved Aizen's Eureka moment in the last chapter. Considering how close to his chest he keeps his cards usually it was fascinating to see him be so unguarded; you could literally watch as the gears started spinning. I'm wondering how much Masaki's presence ended up changing Aizen's long term plans, he obviously was already working on hollow-fication though I'm not entirely sure whether he was already planning to take down the Soul King at that point.

Yes, that is a really interesting question. What was Aizen planning back then, and how did Masaki's dramatic appearance on scene change his plans? Were his motivations the same then that they appear to be now? It's interesting that this chapter, while appearing to answer any questions about Ichigo's origins, also raises a host of new questions.

Oh, Kubo. Will you ever be able to finish Bleach, and tie off all the loose ends? Or are you incapable of closing doors without opening new ones?

Come to think of it, has Kubo ever finished a story? Wasn't his previous manga canceled before it could be finished?? :confused:


I noticed the strange Aizen phenomena on tumblr too. XD ...That one panel has certainly inspired some crazy edits and macros. (Like the ones where Aizen is talking about writing/reading smutty fan fiction.... WTF? Aizen would never do that!! XD) Someone posted some of the Aizen edits in the captions thread too if anyone wants to see them.
Aizen writing smutty fanfiction? NEVER. ;) Now I have to go look in the captions thread... and also on tumblr, which I never really like going on... darn you Flarie... ;)

[Otome-san]

I knew it, his chin got smaller after he left SS. Am I overreacting about this, or does it really get the tiniest bit smaller? Or maybe his face just looks like its lost muscle. Kubo stop drawing his nose as long as well, why am I just noticing this all now? I'm sorry for paying a ridiculous amount of attention to Aizen's face, but do you think he ever needed the glasses? Was it part of the "facade" or at some stage may he have legitimately needed them - I guess that answer is for a flashback, haha.

I actually mentioned in the last version what I thought about the changes in Aizen-sama's appearance, to a degree.

In Soul Society, he needed to work harder to maintain his "monstrous" reiatsu, the same way that active athletes need to eat more than IBM salesmen. So he seemed to have broader shoulders in SS. In HM, there was no need for him to maintain a reiatsu that was superior to those around him. So he had a more slender figure.

I've always thought that the glasses were more of an accessory ("his disguise," as my mom put it) to maintain his scholarly, harmless appearance. If this version (below) had been in SS, I think other Shinigami might have been more likely to underestimate his intelligence and possibly realize that he wasn't actually just a big teddy bear.

http://i874.photobucket.com/albums/ab306/SpiralSky/Aizen%20Sousuke/aizen_ss337.png


You can get them off the internet. Shh, it's a secret.

I'm kidding, I personally like to use deviantart and tumblr for most of my findings - if you just find an official scan you like of Aizen and resize it to suit your needs that can work. Otome also has some gorgeous Aizen signatures so go and ask her about it.

I'll work out mine eventually...

Oh wow, thanks for the plug. :D There are many good pictures on www.zerochan.net ; plus, you can request a set from Azley or Ceria at the OC Graphics shop. I've also put one Aizen sig in the giveaways thread in the graphics section. I'll be working on more, though.

[Sariniste]

I've always thought that the glasses were more of an accessory ("his disguise," as my mom put it) to maintain his scholarly, harmless appearance. If this version (below) had been in SS, I think other Shinigami might have been more likely to underestimate his intelligence and possibly realize that he wasn't actually just a big teddy bear.

http://i874.photobucket.com/albums/ab306/SpiralSky/Aizen%20Sousuke/aizen_ss337.png
Yes, I agree that he never really needed the glasses, Otome. ;) Haha, he must've been glad to get rid of them! :lmao




Oh wow, thanks for the plug. :D There are many good pictures on www.zerochan.net ; plus, you can request a set from Azley or Ceria at the OC Graphics shop. I've also put one Aizen sig in the giveaways thread in the graphics section. I'll be working on more, though.
Glad to hear you'll be making more Aizen graphics! :D I love them and I'm eager to see more.

[Isena]

I've noticed some differences considering sensei drawing his eyes. When Aizen wears the glasses his eyes are drawn with a little circle next to the pupil to show the reflection of the light, and doing so his eyes look a bit more warm and caring. When he took off the glasses, his eyes are just a circle with a pupil in it, thus making them seem more cold and calculating.

And about the last chapter. Reading it I was reminded of this conversation between Aizen and Isshin during Deicide
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Sorry for posting almost half of a chapter Why was Isshin so disturbed by his words?

And Aizen's reaction to Masaki was similar to the reaction Szayel had when he found out Uryuu was a quincy(it wasnt so extreme as Szayel's, but you get the idea)
It made me think if it was because he hasn't seen one at all, or hasn't seen one since the Quincy massacre(which would make him a participant back then).

And since he was performing hollow experiments , but denying the need to hollowify himself, why did Gin say "You are going to die with a hole in your chest. Isn't that what you always wanted?"

Gaah, so many questions! I'm really thrilled by this arc and the fact that we're getting flashback!Aizen and later we'll be getting presentday!Aizen is making me even more exited!

[Otome-san]

and here's one of Lady Valkyrie's prizes for guessing when our Prince would return:

http://i47.tinypic.com/a4a8gy.png

[Isena]

and here's one of Lady Valkyrie's prizes for guessing when our Prince would return:

http://i47.tinypic.com/a4a8gy.png


That is a great prize Otome! :))) I hope LadyV to like it!

And I seem to be on a roll today. :lmao I'm posting something for hers, yours and everyone else's viewing pleasure


http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2013/098/0/4/trinity_by_oksanak-d60wkkr.png

[Aizen Follower Number Two]

and here's one of Lady Valkyrie's prizes for guessing when our Prince would return:

http://i47.tinypic.com/a4a8gy.png

That's a fantastic prize! I'm so jealous!

[Sariniste]

I've noticed some differences considering sensei drawing his eyes. When Aizen wears the glasses his eyes are drawn with a little circle next to the pupil to show the reflection of the light, and doing so his eyes look a bit more warm and caring. When he took off the glasses, his eyes are just a circle with a pupil in it, thus making them seem more cold and calculating.
Isena, that's fascinating. Can you share some images of the two to compare? I never knew that adding a circle to show reflection would make eyes look warm and caring! That's really amazing! :D


And about the last chapter. Reading it I was reminded of this conversation between Aizen and Isshin during Deicide
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Sorry for posting almost half of a chapter Why was Isshin so disturbed by his words?
Oh, another great catch! :thumbs :) You are right... Isshin was pretty blase throughout that series until those last words. But I don't understand why they would be upsetting. :confused: Do we need a better translation there?? Yet another time when I wish I could read Japanese... :(




and here's one of Lady Valkyrie's prizes for guessing when our Prince would return:

Thanks for making such an awesome prize, Otome! :love: :D I adore it.... ;)




http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2013/098/0/4/trinity_by_oksanak-d60wkkr.png
Wow, thanks for yet another awesome fanart, Isena! :D Aizen's eyes look so sinister there. He is obviously plotting something dastardly! ;)

[AizenLoyalist1991]

That is some pretty awesome fanart :D! >.> I might have to try and come up with some idea to get me a fan club award as well ^__^
Not sure what exactly tho >.> Anywho! I am going to hope he ends up in the next chapter too. All the Aizen action lately has been really nice and its good to see him in action once again.

[Otome-san]

http://fav.me/d3i0b56

Aizen Sousuke for President, anyone? Who here would work on his campaign?

Seeing all the attention Aizen-taichou has gotten in Isshin's flashback, do you think he is being set up to be the final villain? Or could Ichigo seek him out to learn more answers?

[Sariniste]

http://fav.me/d3i0b56

Aizen Sousuke for President, anyone? Who here would work on his campaign?
Sign me up! *waves hand wildly* Me! Me! ;)


Seeing all the attention Aizen-taichou has gotten in Isshin's flashback, do you think he is being set up to be the final villain? Or could Ichigo seek him out to learn more answers?
Oh, he's definitely going to be the final villain. Notice how Kubo is really showing some dastardly deeds of his... experimenting on hollows, setting up a captain to be killed.... he wouldn't be doing that if he was going to redeem him. ;)



That is some pretty awesome fanart :D! >.> I might have to try and come up with some idea to get me a fan club award as well ^__^

AizenLoyalist1991, you just might get your wish!

I am hereby announcing a new CONTEST:

Guess which chapter Aizen will return to the manga in present-day (e.g. not simply in flashback as we're getting now).

Post your guesses in this thread and I will list them in the front post. :D

If anyone wants to volunteer to donate prizes, let us know in your post as well! ;)

[AizenLoyalist1991]

I vote he will appear in the 3rd chapter or some where close to 10th :p IDK really those are the best ones I could think of.

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I vote he will appear in the 3rd chapter or some where close to 10th :p IDK really those are the best ones I could think of.

[Sariniste]

I vote he will appear in the 3rd chapter or some where close to 10th :p IDK really those are the best ones I could think of.

Thanks for participating in the contest, AizenLoyalist1991! But you need to give a specific chapter number (e.g. 550, 601, or ???) so I can list them all on the front post. :D We're at 533 now, so do you mean the third chapter from now or 536?

[Lady Valkyrie]

It's always good to return to the forums after a hard day.
What's this?!


and here's one of Lady Valkyrie's prizes for guessing when our Prince would return:

http://i47.tinypic.com/a4a8gy.png

*squee* No, why can't I rep you? Thanks as always Otome, you always satisfy and please me with your Princely graphics. You ought to post it in your Graphics thread so that everyone else can admire the beauty that is the Prince... oh, and your graphics! I would wear it now but that would involve tweaking my sig (or at least the colors) and I'm short for time, and posting is more important at the moment!



http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2013/098/0/4/trinity_by_oksanak-d60wkkr.png

It's nice to see the Triple Threat in this thread. Now, if only Aizen would make a debut in tonight's chapter - my day would be complete!


Guess which chapter Aizen will return to the manga in present-day (e.g. not simply in flashback as we're getting now).

Post your guesses in this thread and I will list them in the front post. :D

Good luck everyone! The sooner the better I hope.

Sari, I'll sit this one out to be fair. ^^

[Flare-Flare]

I am hereby announcing a new CONTEST:

Guess which chapter Aizen will return to the manga in present-day (e.g. not simply in flashback as we're getting now).

Post your guesses in this thread and I will list them in the front post. :D

If anyone wants to volunteer to donate prizes, let us know in your post as well! ;)

I'm going to throw my vote in now for chapter 555. XD

[Deathking]

Bwahahahaha, Aizen is quite the genius. Tousen hated when the hollow exploded, so Aizen made Kaname explode. Bwahahahahaha. Aizen you magnificent bastard :D

[Darthsorrow]

I Wonder if Aizen will now make a plan that puts Isshin and Masaki together.

For Aizen, when unexpecting happens, he will take advantage of that. What true scientist he is.

As for Aizens return Im gonna bet: Chapter 600

[El3v3n]

I am hereby announcing a new CONTEST:

Guess which chapter Aizen will return to the manga in present-day (e.g. not simply in flashback as we're getting now).

Post your guesses in this thread and I will list them in the front post. :D

If anyone wants to volunteer to donate prizes, let us know in your post as well! ;)

I want to say it'll be sooner or later...hmmmm trying to predict is hard...

I'm going to say 575?

And I have to say, the way Aizen behaves fits the bill of a true scientist, when he claimed that sometimes the unexpected result is more interesting than what was predicted.

I loved the chapter! As I do any one with Aizen-sama <3

[Deathking]

I Wonder if Aizen will now make a plan that puts Isshin and Masaki together.

For Aizen, when unexpecting happens, he will take advantage of that. What true scientist he is.

As for Aizens return Im gonna bet: Chapter 600
After the look on his face he definitely made it easier for the both of them.

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Yeah, Aizen has definitely a hand in Misaki and Isshin getting together. Not directly but he would have facilitated it and made it easier with or without their knowledge for the benefit of his scientific experience.

[Darthsorrow]

Evilution came up with awesome technique.

What if Aizen is capable insta hollow dead shinigamis? Imagine if he raises hollow army in just few minutes. Nice idea Evilution!

[Sariniste]

Thanks everyone for your guesses! :) I'll put them in the front post shortly.

Awesome chapter today! I'm rushing off now but will post a review later. :D Loving the discussion! :)

[Kyouka Suigetsu]

I'm gonna stick with my old guess of 666 :P

Meanwhile there were a ton of developments this chapters. It seems that Aizen made the hollow with much more purpose than just to slaughter. The hollow itself was supposed to infect shinigami or humans or something, but did something unexpected to Aizen's surprise and delight. Also I have to wonder if causing such chaos also was meant to draw Urahara and the Vizards out of hiding.

Also I don't think Aizen will ever look more adorable innocent than here:

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[NakeBenihime]

I love how Aizen stays so calm and sees the "positive" in everything. The positive side for him, lol. Tousen freaking out in this week's chapter felt out of character for him, but Aizen was perfectly in-character. It takes a lot to rattle him.

I'm going to guess that Aizen will return to the present-day story line in the manga in Chapter 601. I wish it wouldn't take that long, but knowing Kubo all these years, it'll be later rather than sooner. :rolleyes:

[Otome-san]

Aizen-sama's adaptability is one of his strong points. Where Tousen saw failure, Aizen-taichou saw opportunity.

I've always wondered why Aizen-sama wanted to fuse Hollows with Shinigami. He clearly saw possibilities, but what possibilities were those? His surprised expression (shared by KS) was a delight to see. Sometimes, we forget that, in spite of his many superior aspects, he's capable of being surprised.

Sometimes I think Aizen-taichou looked at Tousen as hopelessly naive and overly passionate. That may be at least part of why Tousen fit into Aizen's plans so well--a willingness to let Aizen experiment on him, an almost slavish devotion, and passion that often clouded his judgment.

Aizen Sousuke has always been willing to use both people and situations to his advantage, regardless of the morality of doing so.

My guess for his actual, present-day return is 610.

[Sariniste]

Also I don't think Aizen will ever look more adorable innocent than here:

http://25.media.tumblr.com/c7cadae5b04cfb95a85bffe05cee1f35/tumblr_ml1pzddVuq1ra8ii4o1_400.png
OMG, you are so right. He is utterly adorable there... :fangirl :D


Aizen-sama's adaptability is one of his strong points.

Aizen Sousuke has always been willing to use both people and situations to his advantage, regardless of the morality of doing so.


Ohhhh, yessss! ;) It's part of his devilish appeal... ;)

And I've posted everyone's guesses on the front page. :D I'm guessing 580.

Anyone else want to take a guess when Aizen will return to the manga in present day? ;)

[AizenLoyalist1991]

Yerp what you said Sari-Sama ^__^! That is my guess >.>
Anyway I read the newest chapter and I find it odd on how he looked at the girl.Some how he looked really surprised when he saw her,the other times we ever seen this in the Renji fight and when he tricked us to think he will die from Soi-fon.

Then something to do with that damn Hollow. Because it was ment to do something to Shinigami what will the effects do to her instead?
Even more so is how upset Tousen was at the death of that Hollow.Never thought he would flip a biscut like that.

[Otome-san]

I've asked Obe to make a prize graphic for this contest, too. :D

Aizen-sama does seem to be a true Gemini, a natural leader with visionary ideas, the power to carry them out, and the charisma to make others believe in him. His only limitations have come from his own perceptions. That is, if we are to believe Ichigo's explanation for why Aizen-bakemono lost and Aizen-tenshi couldn't overwhelm an opponent this time--that he let Ichigo win because of his own feelings of solitude.

So, what was he hoping would happen with the Hollow? Could his goals during this flashback coincide with his reasons for creating the Hogyouku? What *did* he actually hope for when he created the Hogyouku?

This man is so complicated...but that's part of what makes him so fascinating.

[Deathking]

Aizen saying to Ichigo that i knew you before you were born was an incredibly true statement. And yet people still call it a troll.

I have a theory that Aizen drove Isshin and Misaki together by causing to banish Isshin from SS. He wanted to see what happens when hollow/shinigami/quincy riatsu mix.

[Llama]

With the Quincy being the major focus in the final arc I've been wondering about Aizen's viewpoint on them. He knew it was a part of what made Ichigo so special and yet he seemed to ignore this part of him only focusing on the Shinigami and Hollow part of him.

Did he deem them that inferior? Or were they always a part of his plans and we just never knew? Did he have Quincy powers in mind while going through his transformations into godhood? Or if he did ignore them was it another factor into his defeat?

What do you guys think?

[Sariniste]

Anyway I read the newest chapter and I find it odd on how he looked at the girl.Some how he looked really surprised when he saw her,the other times we ever seen this in the Renji fight and when he tricked us to think he will die from Soi-fon.

Then something to do with that damn Hollow. Because it was ment to do something to Shinigami what will the effects do to her instead?
Even more so is how upset Tousen was at the death of that Hollow.
I agree, Loyalist, that it is fascinating how surprised he looked. We have rarely seen such intense emotions from Aizen. I admit I have no idea what this all means and I'm really curious what Kubo has in mind.


I've asked Obe to make a prize graphic for this contest, too. :D
Thanks so much, Otome! :D


Aizen-sama does seem to be a true Gemini, a natural leader with visionary ideas, the power to carry them out, and the charisma to make others believe in him. His only limitations have come from his own perceptions. That is, if we are to believe Ichigo's explanation for why Aizen-bakemono lost and Aizen-tenshi couldn't overwhelm an opponent this time--that he let Ichigo win because of his own feelings of solitude.

So, what was he hoping would happen with the Hollow? Could his goals during this flashback coincide with his reasons for creating the Hogyouku? What *did* he actually hope for when he created the Hogyouku?

This man is so complicated...but that's part of what makes him so fascinating.
I am very hopeful that Kubo is about to give us more insight into his motivations. why is he feeling such strong emotions at these events?

I also like how, despite his strong feelings, he stays calm and in control, ready to make the next move in his own advantage. ;)


Aizen saying to Ichigo that i knew you before you were born was an incredibly true statement. And yet people still call it a troll.

I have a theory that Aizen drove Isshin and Misaki together by causing to banish Isshin from SS. He wanted to see what happens when hollow/shinigami/quincy riatsu mix.
You are right, Deathking, that it is even more clear that everything Aizen said in the earlier chapters is turning out to be true. :D Aizen drives the plot of Bleach, as always. :) But from this chapter, it looks like Aizen did not play matchmaker; Isshin and Masaki will be getting together on their own, based on their interest in each other, and on Aizen's statement about “let's see what happens.”


With the Quincy being the major focus in the final arc I've been wondering about Aizen's viewpoint on them. He knew it was a part of what made Ichigo so special and yet he seemed to ignore this part of him only focusing on the Shinigami and Hollow part of him.

Did he deem them that inferior? Or were they always a part of his plans and we just never knew? Did he have Quincy powers in mind while going through his transformations into godhood? Or if he did ignore them was it another factor into his defeat?

What do you guys think?
Llama, this is a very interesting question. I don't think Aizen thought the Quincy were inferior. I believe they were a part of his plans; Kubo just didn't show that piece to us yet. Notice that the Vandenreich never invaded Hueco Mundo while Aizen was in control. Obviously he had some means of keeping them neutralized while he was alive and ruling.

[Deathking]

You are right, Deathking, that it is even more clear that everything Aizen said in the earlier chapters is turning out to be true. Aizen drives the plot of Bleach, as always. But from this chapter, it looks like Aizen did not play matchmaker; Isshin and Masaki will be getting together on their own, based on their interest in each other, and on Aizen's statement about “let's see what happens.”

I did not say they won´t on their own. All i am saying is that Aizen will be facilitating the meeting indirectly, like cover for Isshin when he sees Masaki, without Isshin´s knowledge since he´s watching him etc.... Aizen is very interested in being the supreme being, and mixing hollow shinigami quincy riatsu is very important to his research. I really believe that Aizen will create problem for Isshin so he gets expelled than Isshin will be free to do what he wants, which is be with Masaki. I hope i made my point clear.

[Sariniste]

I did not say they won´t on their own. All i am saying is that Aizen will be facilitating the meeting indirectly, like cover for Isshin when he sees Masaki, without Isshin´s knowledge since he´s watching him etc.... Aizen is very interested in being the supreme being, and mixing hollow shinigami quincy riatsu is very important to his research. I really believe that Aizen will create problem for Isshin so he gets expelled than Isshin will be free to do what he wants, which is be with Masaki. I hope i made my point clear.
Ah yes, I think you make some great points here, Deathking. Aizen could very well do all this. :)



Posting my chapter review here as well, since it involves Aizen so heavily.

Another excellent chapter. 9/10.

Fascinating expressions on everyone's faces when Masaki's attack causes the hollow to self-destruct. Yes, Aizen looks adorable! ;)
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And then look at the difference between Kaname's reaction and Aizen's blooming fascination with Masaki. Aizen instantly sees the potential and he is beyond curious. ;)
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So we see a captain's meeting from those days. Loved the little image of Byakuya. Mayuri is a slimy jerk as usual. Good thing Isshin was protective of Masaki and the Quincies... wonder if Isshin knows the details of Mayuri's genocide?

It's interesting how we don't see Aizen, Gin, and Tousen, but they must have been present. I wonder if Isshin mentioned the attack from the hidden shinigami? It doesn't appear that he did, because if so, Yamamoto would have undoubtedly been angry and would probably have ordered an investigation. Perhaps it's because Isshin wants to hide Masaki's presence, so he doesn't want to open up a new can of worms? He just wants this event to be wrapped up neatly so that the captain commander will move on.
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And I love to see the beginnings of Isshin's and Masaki's romance. :D They are both curious about each other and clearly interested! ;)
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Overall, a great chapter, and one that brings up a few new questions. We know Isshin eventually got banished from SS, but was it just because of marrying a Quincy? What is Aizen thinking? How will Isshin and Masaki meet again, and will Urahara be involved? What does he notice about Masaki?

[Sokkenai]

After some technical difficulties getting registered I'm back, I'm going to try to be more active this time around. :P

Sari, I noticed my mediafire link to download Bleach B Station 4th Season, Volume 4 was deleted due to inactivity etc. Here's a working link (http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?1e254cu6dva42zd) for anyone who wants to download it. It can also be viewed on my youtube channel over here (http://www.youtube.com/user/sokkenai) :) I think everything else is working fine.

Here's a new wallpaper from me since I was gone.
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Full Size Download Here (http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu95/nnoitrasama/aizen-wall.jpg).

About the latest chapter, me and my friend were discussing it and only had this to say. Warning, we are dorks xD

YEAH I KNOW RIGHT?! He is such a thief! If Urahara invents a toilet paper that auto-wipes for you, then Sousuke will steal it and be like, "yeah I improved it's wiping factor".

And I see I promised a graphic for the winner of the competition. Here's my crappygraphic. :)
http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu95/nnoitrasama/lady-v-2011-comp.jpg:original

[Random Member]

Guess which chapter Aizen will return to the manga in present-day (e.g. not simply in flashback as we're getting now).

I'm gonna go with chapter 543. It's a bit soon, but if I'm correct that chapter will be released in the same week as Aizen's birthday. It' a stretch, I know, but you never know.

[Lady Valkyrie]

After some technical difficulties getting registered I'm back, I'm going to try to be more active this time around. :P

And I see I promised a graphic for the winner of the competition. Here's my crappygraphic. :)
http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu95/nnoitrasama/lady-v-2011-comp.jpg:original

Unoffical welcome back from me, Sokkenai.

Wow was the competition really back in 2011? It was, so wow. I can't believe it took basically 2 years for Aizen's reappearance! And I don't think it's crappy at all, purple's one of my favorite colors - how'd you know? You're giving me too many pretty graphics, it's hard to decide which one I'll wear *wear them all instead*.


Overall, a great chapter, and one that brings up a few new questions. We know Isshin eventually got banished from SS, but was it just because of marrying a Quincy? What is Aizen thinking? How will Isshin and Masaki meet again, and will Urahara be involved? What does he notice about Masaki?

I have to wonder wheatear Aizen directly tried to move Isshin and Masaki together or sat back and watched things play out naturally. He's such a man of opportunity, where Tousen sought Masaki could prove to be a problem - it seems no matter the situation, Aizen can find a way to move things into his favor. You bring up a good point about Isshin and Masaki, they're already thinking about each other, so maybe they could seek one another out again.

I think Isshin would have married Masaki after he got banished, it seems strange that he'd still be operating in SS after committing to someone in love and marriage, haha. No, Aizen has to have a bigger hand in his banishment - he got Urahara, Tessai and the Vizards out of the way after all - he wouldn't miss this opportunity to banish someone else.

This whole flashback looks like it's going to prove to be another web of lies and deception. Oh, and questions! Does Urahara know Isshin at this stage? I wouldn't think so, as he was exiled before Isshin was a captain. But did he notice the captain-level reiatsu the earlier night? A good question is why Urahara or Yoruichi didn't step into the fight with the hollow, or maybe they just watched?

Either way, I think Urahara knows things aren't going to be quiet for much longer.


Aizen saying to Ichigo that i knew you before you were born was an incredibly true statement. And yet people still call it a troll.

I have a theory that Aizen drove Isshin and Misaki together by causing to banish Isshin from SS. He wanted to see what happens when hollow/shinigami/quincy riatsu mix.

That's true. Aizen's experiments, as far as we know, have only included hollows and shinigami - if he discovered a quincy, he'd probably seek to integrate it into his experiments. Isn't it the mind of a scientist to seek out all possibilities, of which will produce the best outcome? The strange thing is, Aizen let Ichigo be created "naturally" rather than use any of his other methods to produce a hollow/shinigami/quincy hybrid from Isshin and Masaki.

That seems a bit standoff-ish for him. :confused:

There are way too many good posts here, but my rep button's dead. :(

[Sariniste]

After some technical difficulties getting registered I'm back, I'm going to try to be more active this time around. :P
Sokkenai! *big hugs* Welcome back!!! :D It's so great to have you back! :)


Sari, I noticed my mediafire link to download Bleach B Station 4th Season, Volume 4 was deleted due to inactivity etc. Here's a working link (http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?1e254cu6dva42zd) for anyone who wants to download it. It can also be viewed on my youtube channel over here (http://www.youtube.com/user/sokkenai) :) I think everything else is working fine.

Here's a new wallpaper from me since I was gone.
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Full Size Download Here (http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu95/nnoitrasama/aizen-wall.jpg).

About the latest chapter, me and my friend were discussing it and only had this to say. Warning, we are dorks xD

YEAH I KNOW RIGHT?! He is such a thief! If Urahara invents a toilet paper that auto-wipes for you, then Sousuke will steal it and be like, "yeah I improved it's wiping factor".

And I see I promised a graphic for the winner of the competition. Here's my crappygraphic. :)
http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu95/nnoitrasama/lady-v-2011-comp.jpg:original
Thanks for the links and graphics! I will update the front post as soon as I get a chance. The graphic for Lady V was TOTALLY AWESOME! I loved it! You are amazing as always. :D

And I lol'd so much about your line about Aizen stealing Urahara's toilet paper ;) :lmao


I'm gonna go with chapter 543. It's a bit soon, but if I'm correct that chapter will be released in the same week as Aizen's birthday. It' a stretch, I know, but you never know.
Thanks, Random! That's a good guess, actually. :) I'll add it to the front post.





I have to wonder wheatear Aizen directly tried to move Isshin and Masaki together or sat back and watched things play out naturally. He's such a man of opportunity, where Tousen sought Masaki could prove to be a problem - it seems no matter the situation, Aizen can find a way to move things into his favor. You bring up a good point about Isshin and Masaki, they're already thinking about each other, so maybe they could seek one another out again.

I think Isshin would have married Masaki after he got banished, it seems strange that he'd still be operating in SS after committing to someone in love and marriage, haha. No, Aizen has to have a bigger hand in his banishment - he got Urahara, Tessai and the Vizards out of the way after all - he wouldn't miss this opportunity to banish someone else.

This whole flashback looks like it's going to prove to be another web of lies and deception. Oh, and questions! Does Urahara know Isshin at this stage? I wouldn't think so, as he was exiled before Isshin was a captain. But did he notice the captain-level reiatsu the earlier night? A good question is why Urahara or Yoruichi didn't step into the fight with the hollow, or maybe they just watched?

Either way, I think Urahara knows things aren't going to be quiet for much longer.


Yes! Great ideas. I totally agree. Shit's gonna get real! ;)

More comments later... :D

[Otome-san]

Great graphic, sokkenai. :D And welcome back.

I had a bit of pain at the dentist, so I'm still kind of zapped from that. But I'll post some "weekend delights" for everyone to enjoy. The theme is "Aizen Sousuke: Beauty is Deceitful" and will feature him looking innocent.

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[NakeBenihime]

I'm gonna go with chapter 543. It's a bit soon, but if I'm correct that chapter will be released in the same week as Aizen's birthday. It' a stretch, I know, but you never know.

That is a great guess! I wish I had thought of it. I hope your guess is right because that would mean he'd be coming back to the manga really soon and the sooner the better. ;)

[Sokkenai]

Thanks for the welcome back guys. :D

Great weekend delights, makes me look forward to Friday all the time now :)

For the contest, I will guess 550, since It's the chapter that should happen around my birthday.

[wanda lensherr]

I would personally like to guess 552 maybe? Its just an thought but i ll go ahead and wager on his return :) im sure he ll return much sooner than that but its up too kubo *laughs*

[Sariniste]

Love the weekend delights, Otome! He certainly does that innocent look so well. ;)

Although I admit I am craving more of his true face for upcoming chapters. I do so love seeing the emotions that Kubo so brilliantly depicts on his gorgeous face. :D

Thanks to everyone else for your guesses! I will get them all up on the front post soon. :D Anyone else want to guess?

[Flare-Flare]

I'm gonna go with chapter 543. It's a bit soon, but if I'm correct that chapter will be released in the same week as Aizen's birthday. It' a stretch, I know, but you never know.

Best guess so far and I can see Kubo doing this. Good luck!! I hope you are right.^^



Images taken from the mobile game BLEACH SOUL MASTERS. More info here: http://socialgamenews.info/?p=5369
It took me FOREVER to get some of these images.http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/u/k/ukraineplz.gif?4
My favorite one is Aizen Taichou running his hand through his hair.:o I lost my breath after seeing that particular image.



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[cocoLily]

^Thanks for going through all the trouble to find and sharing those Flare-Flare! :)

Also, Congratulations to Lady Valkyrie for winning the contest! :) I'll post my picture of the tea set ASAP (and after I get some more powdered green tea. Aizen loves the powdered green tea).

Here's some more answers! :)
1. When did you realize that you were a fan of Aizen Sousuke?
The first panel on the last page of Chapter 249.
2. What most intrigues you about Aizen?
His almost near perfect ability to predict things. He's also quite mysterious about his own personal life and I feel that his actions don't won't even make a dent into the kind of person that he is (oh he loves to hide his true intent so well).
3. Which version is your favorite? Why?
I'm actually torn between the lieutenant and the captain versions. Aizen was pretty cute as an Assistant Captain, but so fatherly as a Captain. There's something about that haori that makes me feel so safe, warm and fuzzy.
4. Which of his many enviable traits would you most want for yourself?
His confidence. I wish I had more of that. :)

I'm going to throw my tea cup in the contest and go for Chapter 561. :)

[Sariniste]

Images taken from the mobile game BLEACH SOUL MASTERS. More info here: http://socialgamenews.info/?p=5369
It took me FOREVER to get some of these images.http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/u/k/ukraineplz.gif?4
My favorite one is Aizen Taichou running his hand through his hair.:o I lost my breath after seeing that particular image.


Flarie, those pics are SOOOO AWESOME!!!! :D Why can't I rep you???? :( I just spent way too much time fangirling over them and downloading... ;)

And thanks cocoLily for the tea set and great answers... I've just been reading and enjoying chapter 249 myself. ;)

[AizenLoyalist1991]

I'm going to guess 562? Best guess I can think of.

[Sariniste]

I'm going to guess 562? Best guess I can think of.
All guesses updated! :) Thanks for participating...

Random Member, I like your idea and hope you're right because then he would be back SOON! :D

We should also think about what we're going to do here in the FC for Aizen-sama's birthday at the end of next month. Any ideas?

[Otome-san]

I was actually thinking about his party. Last year's party was better than I expected.

Thanks for your answers, coco. :D

And Flare-flare? Those scans are fabulous. I especially like the "Kudakero, Kyouka Suigetsu" pic. My Prince with glasses looks so innocent.

[wanda lensherr]

For aizens b day we can maybe collaborate an set of pics together? Or we can write poems songs or stories in tribute to aizens b day :confused: sorry thats all i have for now *blushes* im sure we can come up with something :)

[Sariniste]

I was actually thinking about his party. Last year's party was better than I expected.



For aizens b day we can maybe collaborate an set of pics together? Or we can write poems songs or stories in tribute to aizens b day :confused: sorry thats all i have for now *blushes* im sure we can come up with something :)
Otome and Wanda, thanks for thinking about Aizen's upcoming birthday party! Let's keep generating ideas so we can do something even better than last year... Everybody, feel free to brainstorm ideas and post them in this thread.

[AizenLoyalist1991]

I was thinking we can take a photo of ourselves and try to do our best Aizen impersonation :D
We can call it the "KyokaSuigetsu Challenge" Because lol well he uses it best to mirror himself and I think he would be happy about that idea :3

[Sariniste]

I have to wonder wheatear Aizen directly tried to move Isshin and Masaki together or sat back and watched things play out naturally. He's such a man of opportunity, where Tousen sought Masaki could prove to be a problem - it seems no matter the situation, Aizen can find a way to move things into his favor. You bring up a good point about Isshin and Masaki, they're already thinking about each other, so maybe they could seek one another out again.

I think Isshin would have married Masaki after he got banished, it seems strange that he'd still be operating in SS after committing to someone in love and marriage, haha. No, Aizen has to have a bigger hand in his banishment - he got Urahara, Tessai and the Vizards out of the way after all - he wouldn't miss this opportunity to banish someone else.

This whole flashback looks like it's going to prove to be another web of lies and deception. Oh, and questions! Does Urahara know Isshin at this stage? I wouldn't think so, as he was exiled before Isshin was a captain. But did he notice the captain-level reiatsu the earlier night? A good question is why Urahara or Yoruichi didn't step into the fight with the hollow, or maybe they just watched?

Either way, I think Urahara knows things aren't going to be quiet for much longer.



That's true. Aizen's experiments, as far as we know, have only included hollows and shinigami - if he discovered a quincy, he'd probably seek to integrate it into his experiments. Isn't it the mind of a scientist to seek out all possibilities, of which will produce the best outcome? The strange thing is, Aizen let Ichigo be created "naturally" rather than use any of his other methods to produce a hollow/shinigami/quincy hybrid from Isshin and Masaki.


Really enjoyed your comments, Lady V! :) It's true, Urahara just suddenly appearing on the street like that gave me pause. Didn't Aizen say he was trying to find out where Urahara and the Vizards were? It seems odd that Masaki would just casually bump into a guy Aizen had been searching for for decades. :confused:

And what are the odds that Aizen implanted some kind of tracking device in Masaki (and Isshin) and it will have led him straight to Urahara? Urahara will have recognized that Masaki is a Quincy, too... what will he think of that, and how will Aizen react???

Also, Lady V, every time I see your awesome sig of Loki I think of the story I am co-writing on FFnet about Aizen and Loki... ;)

Forgive the shameless self-promotion, but if anyone is interested in a Bleach/Avengers crossover fanfiction featuring Aizen and Loki, it is here: I Hear the Voices (http://www.fanfiction.net/s/9193482/1/I-Hear-the-Voices)

If you do read it, please let me know what you think... :o

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I was thinking we can take a photo of ourselves and try to do our best Aizen impersonation :D
We can call it the "KyokaSuigetsu Challenge" Because lol well he uses it best to mirror himself and I think he would be happy about that idea :3
Loyalist, haha! ;) So funny! LOL.

[Lady Valkyrie]

Otome and Wanda, thanks for thinking about Aizen's upcoming birthday party! Let's keep generating ideas so we can do something even better than last year... Everybody, feel free to brainstorm ideas and post them in this thread.

I almost forgot about our annual celebration. Since everyone generally has different talents and interests, maybe we should have two sections of the birthday party. An open section where people offer whatever they have to offer or are passionate about - wheatear its fanart, fanfiction, poems, poetry, etc. Freedom of self-expression is always good and I'm sure Aizen-sama would love an unexpected variety of gifts. We could even collaborate a album with songs we all think best describe Aizen.

But we could also have a themed section, you could even make a mini-challenge out of it. You'd probably want it to be something fairly generic, the more people that could participate in it, the better!


I was thinking we can take a photo of ourselves and try to do our best Aizen impersonation :D
We can call it the "KyokaSuigetsu Challenge" Because lol well he uses it best to mirror himself and I think he would be happy about that idea :3

That's a cool idea, haha. Except for those among us that are a bit camera shy. Haha, I've got a random idea:

You are in charge of planning a birthday party Sosuke Aizen. Its up to you to plan the venue, the food, the cake, the invitations, entertainment and decorations. Post descriptions or pictures of your overall Aizen-themed birthday party!

Oh, and I suppose you can all give him a "present" if you really want. :P


Really enjoyed your comments, Lady V! :) It's true, Urahara just suddenly appearing on the street like that gave me pause. Didn't Aizen say he was trying to find out where Urahara and the Vizards were? It seems odd that Masaki would just casually bump into a guy Aizen had been searching for for decades. :confused:

And what are the odds that Aizen implanted some kind of tracking device in Masaki (and Isshin) and it will have led him straight to Urahara? Urahara will have recognized that Masaki is a Quincy, too... what will he think of that, and how will Aizen react???

Urahara can be just as cunning as Aizen can, Masaki looks like she's got herself stuck in a rock and a hard place now. Maybe Isshin comes to her rescue this time? I imagine the existence of a live, pureblood Quincy would entice both Aizen and Urahara. Ryuken did seem to make out that their race was a scarce one and comfortable living under the radar. I imagine Aizen will be amused to find that Urahara's been finding under his nose the whole time, in Karakura town - he even has a shop called the "Urahara Shop".

Though at this point does Aizen know that Karakura town would be the perfect place to forge the Ouken from? Does Urahara know this as well, and that's why he sought to position himself and the Vizards there in case of future threat from the former? I'm still weary about that nasty bite the hollow gave Masaki, if Aizen was tracking the hollow - he could probably track Masaki now the same way.

I was surprised we didn't see Aizen, Gin and Tousen at the captain's meeting in the last chapter though - were they there and we just weren't shown, or are they absent? It seems odd Kubo would think to leave them out of that scene if they were truly there. Perhaps they're off in there lab somewhere. I do wonder if their absence at the captain's meeting would trip anyone (maybe even Isshin) off to them. You'd probably have to that only think someone of a captain or vice-captain's skill could move that smoothly under the radar - from the SS into the Human World, without getting spotted or noticed.

And if Isshin did manage to guess it was Aizen that attacked him, would that have been part of Aizen's plan (maybe even to banish him)?

[Sariniste]

I almost forgot about our annual celebration. Since everyone generally has different talents and interests, maybe we should have two sections of the birthday party. An open section where people offer whatever they have to offer or are passionate about - wheatear its fanart, fanfiction, poems, poetry, etc. Freedom of self-expression is always good and I'm sure Aizen-sama would love an unexpected variety of gifts. We could even collaborate a album with songs we all think best describe Aizen.

But we could also have a themed section, you could even make a mini-challenge out of it. You'd probably want it to be something fairly generic, the more people that could participate in it, the better!
Hmmm, Lady V, sounds like a really good suggestion! :) I like the idea of a mini-challenge... we do have about six weeks, so that should be a good amount of time to create something. Any suggestions for themes, anyone? :D





Urahara can be just as cunning as Aizen can, Masaki looks like she's got herself stuck in a rock and a hard place now. Maybe Isshin comes to her rescue this time? I imagine the existence of a live, pureblood Quincy would entice both Aizen and Urahara. Ryuken did seem to make out that their race was a scarce one and comfortable living under the radar. I imagine Aizen will be amused to find that Urahara's been finding under his nose the whole time, in Karakura town - he even has a shop called the "Urahara Shop".
Haha, yeah, Urahara hiding in plain sight. lol. It does seem strange that Aizen wouldn't have noticed that... ;)


Though at this point does Aizen know that Karakura town would be the perfect place to forge the Ouken from? Does Urahara know this as well, and that's why he sought to position himself and the Vizards there in case of future threat from the former? I'm still wary about that nasty bite the hollow gave Masaki, if Aizen was tracking the hollow - he could probably track Masaki now the same way.
That is a great point! I have no idea when Aizen realized this. I think you might be right about Urahara though! :D


I was surprised we didn't see Aizen, Gin and Tousen at the captain's meeting in the last chapter though - were they there and we just weren't shown, or are they absent? It seems odd Kubo would think to leave them out of that scene if they were truly there. Perhaps they're off in there lab somewhere. I do wonder if their absence at the captain's meeting would trip anyone (maybe even Isshin) off to them. You'd probably have to that only think someone of a captain or vice-captain's skill could move that smoothly under the radar - from the SS into the Human World, without getting spotted or noticed.
I think they were there, but acting very neutral, so Kubo probably didn't feel the need to draw them. He wants to draw Aizen without his mask (he spent lots of time drawing Aizen with his mask, so he's trying to do something different in this arc, I think).


Please post if you've got ideas for the birthday party! Any ideas welcome. :D Theme suggestions?

[Sokkenai]

Great discussions. :D I'm a bit busy but have some fanart i didn't see anyone post yet.

http://24.media.tumblr.com/e7678d1391257ad4bb3cb9408e8f7f74/tumblr_mkbzhv9kFn1qid014o1_500.jpg
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[Thanatos]

First time poster requesting permission to join this FC?

[Otome-san]

First time poster requesting permission to join this FC?

Welcome to the Aizen Sousuke fan club! Consider yourself a member. Our owner, Sariniste, will add you when she comes online next. :D

While you wait, why not answer some of our new-member questions:

1. When did you realize that you were a fan of Aizen Sousuke?

2. What most intrigues you about Aizen?

3. Which version is your favorite? Why?

4. Which of his many enviable traits would you most want for yourself?

5. What makes him such a distinctive and unforgettable villain?

6. How has he proven that he reigns supreme among villains in Bleach?

7. Which of his many quotable moments is your favorite?

8. How would you describe his influence in the Bleach storyline?

9. What should his role be when he returns to action?

10. How would you spend an afternoon with him?

[Thanatos]

1. When did you realize that you were a fan of Aizen Sousuke?
That is an easy question. The reveal at the end of the Soul Society Arc which came completely out of nowhere. You wouldn't have expected someone like Aizen to be behind everything and when he started revealing his true nature it was glorious to watch.

2. What most intrigues you about Aizen?
His back story and motivations. We know he wanted to change things, and there are many reasons why he might think they needed to be, but what was the spark that lighted his ambition. Though if I ever did find out his complete back story I feel it might ruin him as a character. Sometimes knowing everything does that so I will leave it to fandom to speculate.

3. Which version is your favorite? Why?
This is tricky, it would have to be between Captain Aizen and Aizen Lord of Las Noches. Captain Aizen holds a special position because even though it was his mask, in many ways he is similar to how my own father acts so there is some subconscious linking there. Also I have a fondness towards scholarly types being one myself. While Lord Aizen is just him.

4. Which of his many enviable traits would you most want for yourself?
His vast intelligence is certainly attractive but it would be his "aura" that would be most desirable. By aura I mean his ability to both gather followers and to keep them. For it is one of the truths of the universe gaining something is easy, keeping it is much harder.

7. Which of his many quotable moments is your favorite?
There are so many to choose from, but if it would have to pick it would either be his speech to Ukitake as he was leaving at the end of SS, or his God speech to Shinji.

8. How would you describe his influence in the Bleach storyline?
You know you carry a tremendous amount of influence when there would be no story without you.

9. What should his role be when he returns to action?
I am not sure. Just being in action again would be enough to satisfy me. Though I doubt anyone would be able to keep up with whatever he does.

10. How would you spend an afternoon with him?
In typical British fashion I would spend it talking with him, while drinking tea.

[Desmond Miles]

Requesting joinage. :)

[Sariniste]

Requesting joinage. :)
Welcome to the FC, Desmond Miles! :) I will add you to the member list shortly. Could you please share with us why you like Aizen? (Or answer any of the new member questions on the front page.)




First time poster requesting permission to join this FC?
Welcome to the FC, Thanatos! :D Thanks for dedicating your first post to the Aizen FC, and thanks for your awesome answers to the questions! :) I will add you to the member list.



Loved all that fanart, Sokkenai! :) Thanks for sharing it! :D

[Desmond Miles]

1. When did you realize that you were a fan of Aizen Sousuke?

When I found out that his birthday is right next to mine which is May 30th.

2. What most intrigues you about Aizen?

His personality. I won't mention about it any further because I'm afraid I'll go on forever! Let's just say I like how calm collected he is....

3. Which version is your favorite? Why?

Lord Aizen version. I liked him with the glasses and all but that was merely a mask to manipulate everyone in Soul Society, especially Momo. When he broke his glasses and slicked his hair back, the action was clearly yelling out his villainous nature.

4. Which of his enviable traits would you most want for yourself?

His intelligence. I clearly need it for science since he was such a great scientist after all next to Urahara.

5. What makes him such a distinctive and unforgettable villain?

The way how he has prearranged his plans in advance and takes precaution. He also seems to have a "Plan B" for everything when all fails. Kubo is really ingenious at creating his villains.

6. How has he proven that he reigns supreme among villains in Bleach?

Just the fact that he made the espada thus the former king of Heuco Mundo to kneel before him and cooperate. Even at such an "early stage" during his times as a lieutenant, he was still a guy you shouldn't be messing with. He blocked Tessai's Hado #88, a captain of the Kido Corps at the time, easily with Danku without incantation! I don't think rank matters if you were to go against Aizen.

7. Which of his many quotable moments is your favorite?

(To Kisuke Urahara) "That is the theory of the vanquished! Victors must always speak of the way the world should be, not the way it is!"

10. How would you spend an afternoon with him?

Conversing about his plans and scientific stuff.... I'm not the type of fangirl that would do that.

[Sariniste]

6. How has he proven that he reigns supreme among villains in Bleach?

Just the fact that he made the espada thus the former king of Heuco Mundo to kneel before him and cooperate. Even at such an "early stage" during his times as a lieutenant, he was still a guy you shouldn't be messing with. He blocked Tessai's Hado #88, a captain of the Kido Corps at the time, easily with Danku without incantation! I don't think rank matters if you were to go against Aizen.

7. Which of his many quotable moments is your favorite?

(To Kisuke Urahara) "That is the theory of the vanquished! Victors must always speak of the way the world should be, not the way it is!"


Desmond, I loved all your answers, but these are especial favorite Aizen moments of mine. :D Repped you! :)

[Sariniste]

I'll leave a short chapter review for 534 as well, with a focus on Aizen's interventions.

I'm interested in how Ryuuken reacts to Masaki's development of a hollow hole (which we assume is the result of Aizen's experimentation.) Why would he feel leaving the house is the only way to get help for her? Is Aizen watching somewhere? And Ryuuken's mother calls Masaki a "thing"! I wonder if that's the same word that Aizen used to refer to the Soul King? Does anyone who's seen the raws know?


Is Urahara telling the truth that he can save Masaki? Is he going to reveal Aizen's complicity to Isshin? Is Ryuuken going to believe a shinigami? What is the process that the "master" Quincy can perform? Would it even work on Masaki due to Aizen's experiment? So many great questions and awesome suspense... I can't wait till the next chapter! And I definitely hope we'll see Aizen again there...

[AizenLoyalist1991]

Well we can see now how Ichigo has Hollow powers now just from Aizen's experiment . Him watching the house? Doubt it, Isshin has an intrest in her, Aizen would not wanna get noticed or even leave a thought to others to think he is involved in anyway. Besides he still might even be in the process of gathering the Espada.

I wanna see more info on how besides his mom, Aizen had involvement in Ichigos life.

- - - Updated - - -

Well we can see now how Ichigo has Hollow powers now just from Aizen's experiment . Him watching the house? Doubt it, Isshin has an intrest in her, Aizen would not wanna get noticed or even leave a thought to others to think he is involved in anyway. Besides he still might even be in the process of gathering the Espada.

I wanna see more info on how besides his mom, Aizen had involvement in Ichigos life.

[Sariniste]

Well we can see now how Ichigo has Hollow powers now just from Aizen's experiment ...

I wanna see more info on how besides his mom, Aizen had involvement in Ichigos life.
Yes, it's amazing how everything Aizen said earlier in Bleach about Ichigo turned out to be true. ;) And people said that he was just messing with Ichigo's mind and lying...

But I'm with you that I want to see more of Aizen's involvement. ;}

[Otome-san]

Even though Aizen-taichou himself is not in this chapter, his unseen influence is obvious. Like a Shakespeare, this man is writing and re-writing this play, putting the characters in place and finalizing the script for his piece de resistance. No comedy from Aizen Sousuke, but plenty of drama--the scheming mastermind, his frustrated subordinate, forbidden love, and possibly unrequited love.

I can't wait to see the next act of this play...this "Shakespeare" even gave himself a role. :D

~~~

also, welcome to Desmond Miles. New members, be sure to vote in our contest for when present-day Aizen-sama will return; and be sure to give us ideas for our second annual birthday celebration.

[Thanatos]

Which chapter will Aizen reappear in the manga in the present-day timeline (not in flashback)?
I am going to take a guess and say chapter 588.

[Darthsorrow]

So yeah, the latest events were definetly something that Aizen didnt expect, but that doesnt mean he cant predict what is going to happen next.

He has most likely already made two plans that could happen:

A) Masaki will become hollow and will give Aizen more data about the experiments -> Aizen wins

B) He expects Urahara to appear and use some method to stop hollow transformation which then gives very interesting outcome for Aizen to investigate. "What would happen to the baby if it was born?" "What if it was the offspring of Shinigami and Quincy?" "This could potentially lead to a new type of breakthrough that I must see through"

Oh btw, Aizen wins in this route too. So no matter what happens, Aizen wins. Except if the A route happened, Aizen would have become spirit king by now and of course... Bleach wouldnt have happened.

[Desmond Miles]

Which chapter will Aizen reappear in the manga in the present-day timeline (not in flashback)?

Chapter 566

[Sariniste]

Even though Aizen-taichou himself is not in this chapter, his unseen influence is obvious. Like a Shakespeare, this man is writing and re-writing this play, putting the characters in place and finalizing the script for his piece de resistance. No comedy from Aizen Sousuke, but plenty of drama--the scheming mastermind, his frustrated subordinate, forbidden love, and possibly unrequited love.

I can't wait to see the next act of this play...this "Shakespeare" even gave himself a role. :D

Love the idea of Aizen as Shakespeare, writing and re-writing the play, Otome. ;) He arranges all the characters in his plot with the artistry of Shakespeare, in any event! :D


So yeah, the latest events were definetly something that Aizen didnt expect, but that doesnt mean he cant predict what is going to happen next.

He has most likely already made two plans that could happen:

A) Masaki will become hollow and will give Aizen more data about the experiments -> Aizen wins

B) He expects Urahara to appear and use some method to stop hollow transformation which then gives very interesting outcome for Aizen to investigate. "What would happen to the baby if it was born?" "What if it was the offspring of Shinigami and Quincy?" "This could potentially lead to a new type of breakthrough that I must see through"

Oh btw, Aizen wins in this route too. So no matter what happens, Aizen wins. Except if the A route happened, Aizen would have become spirit king by now and of course... Bleach wouldnt have happened.
Exactly, Darthsorrow! ;) This is why Aizen is a Magnificent Bastard, running a Xanatos Gambit... and why he is choosing "so that all paths lead to a victory."

Thanatos and Desmond Miles, I have added your guesses to the master list on the front page. :) Thanks for participating in our contest! :D

[Sokkenai]

I like the idea of Fanmade presents for Aizen's Birthday this year and make it into a competition. (Fanfiction, Fan made graphics, etc.) I already started to work on my banner present since I wanted to incorporate some animations into it which takes forever to do in Photoshop x.x

I also volunteer to make a banner for the winner of "Which chapter will Aizen reappear in the manga in the present-day timeline (not in flashback)?" Competition and the Birthday Competition. :D Maybe even I'll donate one of my vast Doujinshi's to the 1st place winner depending how much shipping will cost me xD

[Sariniste]

I like the idea of Fanmade presents for Aizen's Birthday this year and make it into a competition. (Fanfiction, Fan made graphics, etc.) I already started to work on my banner present since I wanted to incorporate some animations into it which takes forever to do in Photoshop x.x

I also volunteer to make a banner for the winner of "Which chapter will Aizen reappear in the manga in the present-day timeline (not in flashback)?" Competition and the Birthday Competition. :D Maybe even I'll donate one of my vast Doujinshi's to the 1st place winner depending how much shipping will cost me xD
Thanks for your great ideas, Sokkenai, and your willingness to donate items/make banners for the winners of the competitions. :D

Aizen's Birthday Competition 2013

We're going to have a competition/challenge for Aizen's birthday this year. The theme (suggested by Otome-san and Lady V) will be Symbolism (symbols and themes Aizen evokes, such as the flower on the precipice, crucifixion, standing alone at the top, the sun in the Bleach universe, etc.). We will ask people to make fanwork (fanfiction, fanart, graphics, manips, poetry, AMVs, etc.) to be posted in this thread on May 29, Aizen-sama's birthday. For people who don't want to make fanwork, there will also be an option to simply offer a gift to Aizen-sama, e.g., plan a party for him, create a recipe, etc.

We will also include a drabble challenge, for those of you who want to write short fanfics of 100-500 words. My friend and co-author Sophia E on FFnet says it's a great way to improve your writing skills. Prompt to be determined later. (Suggestions welcome!)

For the birthday fanwork competition, we will offer prizes to first, second, and third place as well as honorable mentions. Flare-Flare has offered to donate items from her extensive and beautiful collection of Aizen merchandise. (A picture will be posted in the thread shortly.) Sokkenai has offered to make banners. Thanks to our generous prize donors! :D

More details and exact rules for the Aizen's Birthday Competition 2013 will be posted in this thread soon. But I thought I'd post the general ideas here so people could get started on thinking about their fanwork/gifts. Remember, the posting date is May 29, so you have 40 days (hmmm, like the forty days of Lent...more interesting symbolism ;) )!

If you have suggestions for the contest or want to donate prizes, please let me know via VM/PM or by posting in this thread. :D

So what do you think? Do you want to participate? Do you have ideas? Please let us all know by posting here. I'll keep a list of participants on the front post.

I'll start: I'll be participating by writing a fanfic (even though I won't be eligible for prizes, sadly :( ).

[Darthsorrow]

Bit drunk, but here is some funny Aizen parody of Eddie Izzard:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXff558iXSU

Also, about the competition, I already have plans for my TOP 200 ANIME OPENINGS!! (About to hit 200 Anime TV series watched soon)

Im gonna give it some thought though.

[Otome-san]

This batch of "weekend delights" is a repeat of "Beauty is powerful, and power is beautiful."

http://i874.photobucket.com/albums/ab306/SpiralSky/Aizen%20Sousuke/aizen_ss295.png (http://s874.photobucket.com/user/SpiralSky/media/Aizen%20Sousuke/aizen_ss295.png.html)

http://i874.photobucket.com/albums/ab306/SpiralSky/Aizen%20Sousuke/aizen_ss248.png (http://s874.photobucket.com/user/SpiralSky/media/Aizen%20Sousuke/aizen_ss248.png.html)

http://i874.photobucket.com/albums/ab306/SpiralSky/Aizen%20Sousuke/aizen_ss163.jpg (http://s874.photobucket.com/user/SpiralSky/media/Aizen%20Sousuke/aizen_ss163.jpg.html)

http://i874.photobucket.com/albums/ab306/SpiralSky/Aizen%20Sousuke/aizen_ss123.jpg (http://s874.photobucket.com/user/SpiralSky/media/Aizen%20Sousuke/aizen_ss123.jpg.html)

http://i874.photobucket.com/albums/ab306/SpiralSky/Aizen%20Sousuke/aizen_ss110.jpg (http://s874.photobucket.com/user/SpiralSky/media/Aizen%20Sousuke/aizen_ss110.jpg.html)

http://i874.photobucket.com/albums/ab306/SpiralSky/Aizen%20Sousuke/aizen_ss81.jpg (http://s874.photobucket.com/user/SpiralSky/media/Aizen%20Sousuke/aizen_ss81.jpg.html)

http://i874.photobucket.com/albums/ab306/SpiralSky/Aizen%20Sousuke/aizen_ss40.jpg (http://s874.photobucket.com/user/SpiralSky/media/Aizen%20Sousuke/aizen_ss40.jpg.html)

~~~

And is it me, or does the Aizen-taichou in the most recent flashbacks look much less wholesome and innocent than the one we met in the beginning?

[Sokkenai]

Great weekend delights Otome! I think it might be because of the anime's art team that he looks so different in some. :confused:

And by popular demand, I'm sharing my Doujinshi scans to those who don't have Livejournal. I just ask please don't redistribute the scans and if you want to use them just credit me for them somehow. :)

http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu95/nnoitrasama/Bleach/doujinshi/prevs/SMALL%20PREVS/OisenshoU.jpg
Title: Oisenshou
Author: Kitamura Koume
circle: Tsubacisou
Pairing: AizenxGin
Warnings: Worksafe.

http://www.mediafire.com/?x2ccc467mmxs2a9


The following Aizen makes short appearances, but he is in them...

http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu95/nnoitrasama/Bleach/doujinshi/natsuiro-cover.jpg
Title: Natsuiro
Pairing: Grimmjow x Orihime
Circle: Funny Devil
Series: Bleach
Rating: NC-17.

http://www.mediafire.com/?485etg7cpbusfwf


http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu95/nnoitrasama/Bleach/doujinshi/when-they-cry-cover.jpg
Title: When They Cry
Pairing: None (Aizen/Nnoitra x Szayel if you look carefully.)
Circle: Blue-SYSTEMa
Series: Bleach
Rating: PG.

http://www.mediafire.com/?v8s7ktoy7jf7cy8


http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu95/nnoitrasama/Bleach/doujinshi/two-way-cover-1.gif
Title: Two-way
Pairing: Grimmjow Main (Aizen/Grimm, Nnoitra/Grimm, Ulq/Grimm)
Circle: File166
Series: Bleach
Rating: NC-17.

http://www.mediafire.com/?5p65k495xehz8or

I'm working on my camshots now, they'll be up shortly. :)

[Sariniste]

Thank you so much Otome for the glorious weekend delights and Sokkenai for posting the doujinshi! And Darthsorrow, that AMV was funny. ;) Good ideas for the contest! :)

P.S. Otome, I adore your new sig. :D

[Desmond Miles]

And is it me, or does the Aizen-taichou in the most recent flashbacks look much less wholesome and innocent than the one we met in the beginning?

No, you're not the only one. It's not everyday you see Aizen making that cute surprised face of his in the recent chapters. :o

[Sariniste]

No, you're not the only one. It's not everyday you see Aizen making that cute surprised face of his in the recent chapters. :o
I agree. How can someone so evil look so adorable when he's not even pretending?

OK, Kubo. I'll forgive you for being such a troll because you are such a genius at drawing emotion in your incredible characters. ;)

Just... make sure you keep drawing Aizen. :D

[Desmond Miles]

If there is some tea, maybe he'll appear again!

http://25.media.tumblr.com/7a49fd26aa8311999bd93df4259569b8/tumblr_mlkn93eMYo1qjrexqo1_400.jpg

[Sokkenai]

Someone set my alarm clock to wake me up at 7am so I look like a zombie and felt like taking the "Stay calm and drink tea" graphic into my own hands.

http://25.media.tumblr.com/1f389a2233f60ec060fe53ce5670e51c/tumblr_mllvqtyZtq1qid014o1_500.jpg

Hmm nope, tea is not waking me up. =.= *collapses on bed.*

[Sariniste]

LOL, sokkenai, loved that poster! :D Hope you had a good nap! :)

Fascinating Aizen-related discussion going on in the chapter thread. I'm going to quote two excellent posts here:


there were two Hougyoku initially and all of this stuff about Aizen 'introducing'/fusing his own Hougyoku with Urahara's only happened after the Soul Society Arc. As Minerva said, Aizen's surprise at the Hougyoku's small size after pulling it from Rukia does imply that this was the first time he'd seen Urahara's orb up-close (rather than just going over his data) - although I admit, it's pretty hard to tell sometimes with Aizen's constant trolling/duplicity and his tendency to spread false information, which was particularly present throughout his speech on Soukyoku Hill.



The entire plot of the Soul Society Arc was that Urahara intended to make the Hougyoku completely untraceable by turning Rukia into a human with his power-draining gigai, making her undetectable by Soul Society (hence Renji specifically needing special reiatsu-tracking goggles, given to him by Aizen, to find her) and hopefully keeping the darn thing forever out of Aizen's reach. Though again, everything is possible with the lies-within-lies-within-lies throughout this giant chess match between Urahara and Aizen.



But yet again, Aizen going through all this effort to obtain Urahara's Hougyoku doesn't make any sense unless it was more valuable than the one he made himself. If not, Aizen could have carried on his own Hollowfication experiments without ever bothering with Urahara.



There's no denying that the Privaron Espada were natural Arrancar (I believe the original Espada, as the strongest Arrancar in Hueco Mundo, already existed long before Aizen ever showed up) and those dudes Nnoitra killed could definitely have been the same. And Stark and Lilynette were undoubtedly an entirely natural (if unique and extremely powerful) Arrancar, since they were already in their human state when Aizen met them; not to mention that Stark was certainly a very late addition to the Espada, looking at Aizen's outfit when he found them.

However, what I meant was that the Arrancar were probably converted in several stages, keeping Nel's remark in mind and the general timeline. The way I see it is this:

- Natural Arrancar (like the Privaron Espada) already existed in Hueco Mundo.
- Aizen shows up: he starts taking both natural Arrancar (Privaron Espada) and extremely powerful Hollows, like Barragan, Hallibel, Nel, Nnoitra and Grimmjow, etc. under his wing and converts them to Arrancar with his own, flawed Hougyoku.
- Nnoitra cracks Nel's mask, kicking her out of the Espada.
- Aizen takes Urahara's superior Hougyoku at the end of the Soul Society Arc. In the following months, he uses Urahara's to improve many of the Arrancar he already converted in the past, including Nnoitra: this, coupled with natural training, easily explains how Nnoitra started bridging the gap between himself and Nel, as she would have gone missing before Aizen returned, and thus wouldn't benefit from Aizen's new improvements.





I never said that there weren't natural Arrancar. There's no denying that the Privaron Espada were natural Arrancar (I believe the original Espada, as the strongest Arrancar in Hueco Mundo, already existed long before Aizen ever showed up) and those dudes Nnoitra killed could definitely have been the same. And Stark and Lilynette were undoubtedly an entirely natural (if unique and extremely powerful) Arrancar, since they were already in their human state when Aizen met them; not to mention that Stark was certainly a very late addition to the Espada, looking at Aizen's outfit when he found them.

However, what I meant was that the Arrancar were probably converted in several stages, keeping Nel's remark in mind and the general timeline. The way I see it is this:

- Natural Arrancar (like the Privaron Espada) already existed in Hueco Mundo.
- Aizen shows up: he starts taking both natural Arrancar (Privaron Espada) and extremely powerful Hollows, like Barragan, Hallibel, Nel, Nnoitra and Grimmjow, etc. under his wing and converts them to Arrancar with his own, flawed Hougyoku.
- Nnoitra cracks Nel's mask, kicking her out of the Espada.
- Aizen takes Urahara's superior Hougyoku at the end of the Soul Society Arc. In the following months, he uses Urahara's to improve many of the Arrancar he already converted in the past, including Nnoitra: this, coupled with natural training, easily explains how Nnoitra started bridging the gap between himself and Nel, as she would have gone missing before Aizen returned, and thus wouldn't benefit from Aizen's new improvements.
There's still a few holes in this, though. We are in essence with this mini-arc picking up where Kubo left off 340+ chapters ago:
http://i23.mangapanda.com/bleach/188/bleach-12929.jpg
That means all this about the Arrancar development is completely relevant. White is one of Aizen's mock-Arrancar prototypes, which Isshin knew about:
http://i19.mangapanda.com/bleach/188/bleach-12933.jpg
http://i11.mangapanda.com/bleach/188/bleach-12934.jpg
http://i35.mangapanda.com/bleach/188/bleach-12935.jpg
... And now we know: he fought this particular mock-Arrancar, and Masaki took the brunt of the attack.

We also know from the novels that the Espada existed under Baraggan's rule, and from ch 371 there is a certain amount of evidence that he and his elite were probably Arrancar.
http://i37.mangapanda.com/bleach/371/bleach-2401653.jpg
Hollows don't wear clothes. Baraggan does though, as do the other three on the dais with him. That group is much difference in appearance from the lower-level Hollows kneeing on the main level.

We know Grimmjow and his group weren't natural Arrancar as such, but how much of their power was due to which Hogyoku remains to be seen. D-Roi was considered a failure even after Urahara's Hoyogku was used on him, although he did manage to finally get a mostly human form.
Before and after D-Roi.
http://i20.mangapanda.com/bleach/25/bleach-1586081.jpg
http://i16.mangapanda.com/bleach/201/bleach-13213.jpg

'Aizen's Gift" to his followers.
http://i38.mangapanda.com/bleach/202/bleach-1589076.jpg

Nnoitra said much the same thing about having gotten power from Aizen, with the implication that it was from Urahara's Hogyoku.
http://i6.mangapanda.com/bleach/313/bleach-2405741.jpg

I am hoping Kubo does show more of Aizen before the end of the arc so we know for sure if he ever used his Hogyoku on the Arrancar or not. It would clear up a lot of these timeline issues in HM.
These are well-thought-out posts. To my mind, it really isn't clear whether or not Aizen used his original Hougyoku on the Arrancar. I think he implied when he showed Orihime the (single) Hougyoku (presumably the one he stole from Urahara) that it was the only one extant and that it was required for all his plans. However, it's possible that he was using his flawed Hougyoku as a part of his experiments. If so, then we should see it in this flashback arc. Also, it's interesting that Tousen had such an emotional reaction to the destruction of White. Could it be that Aizen had persuaded Tousen that all the souls he was destroying to feed to his Hougyoku and to create his experiments were justified by some end? Then Tousen was reacting this way because he thought all this unethical behavior was not successful after all?

What does everyone else think?

[Sariniste]

If there is some tea, maybe he'll appear again!

http://25.media.tumblr.com/7a49fd26aa8311999bd93df4259569b8/tumblr_mlkn93eMYo1qjrexqo1_400.jpg
Desmond, so funny: "No tea, no Aizen." LOL!

Where did you find this one? Do they have other funny cartoons like this? ;)

[Desmond Miles]

I got them from right here. ;)

http://randomdrawingshits.deviantart.com/gallery/

Also everyone has been making a meme using the panel that had Aizen's rape face in it. :o

http://onemangaforums.com/index.php?/topic/29-miscellaneous-bleach-parodies/page-8

[Sokkenai]

LOL Omg, I can't stop scrolling thought the forum and laughing. Thanks for posting those! :)

Okay, here are those camshots I promised. If you download it or the scanned ones from the last page, please let me know. :( WARNING: NOT WORKSAFE. Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?c832cb1um263n17

What's Included behind the spoiler:
http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu95/nnoitrasama/Bleach/doujinshi/prevs/SMALL%20PREVS/00-Hana-no-youna-Kimi-e.jpg
AizenxGrimmjow by File166

http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu95/nnoitrasama/Bleach/doujinshi/prevs/SMALL%20PREVS/BleOri2-front.jpg
Aizen/Tousen/GinxOrihime by LINDA Project

http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu95/nnoitrasama/Bleach/doujinshi/prevs/SMALL%20PREVS/lasnochas06-front.jpg
AizenxAaroniero by Tsukikage

http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu95/nnoitrasama/Bleach/doujinshi/prevs/SMALL%20PREVS/sonsofall-front.jpg
AizenxGrimmjow by INSIDE

http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu95/nnoitrasama/Bleach/doujinshi/prevs/SMALL%20PREVS/Hanaichimonme-front.jpg
AizenxShinji.

http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu95/nnoitrasama/Bleach/doujinshi/prevs/SMALL%20PREVS/QUALIRENGUE.jpg
Both by Tsubacisou, AizenxGin.

http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu95/nnoitrasama/Bleach/doujinshi/prevs/fanbook03byHastaLaVista-front.jpg
AizenxSzayelxLlforte. Milky Milksap Milker by Hasta La Vista.

http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu95/nnoitrasama/Bleach/doujinshi/prevs/aihinabytricksterand2915.jpg
AizenxMomo. Osanpo Biyori by trickster and 2915.

http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu95/nnoitrasama/Bleach/doujinshi/prevs/SMALL%20PREVS/KikangenteiKurosakisan_m.jpg
IchigoxGrimmjow by TeikokuDo

http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu95/nnoitrasama/Bleach/doujinshi/prevs/SMALL%20PREVS/4x624jikan1fc.jpg
UlquoiraxGrimmjow by TeikokuDo

http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu95/nnoitrasama/Bleach/doujinshi/prevs/SMALL%20PREVS/kougaai-02.jpg
AizenxGrimmjow, UlquoirraxGrimmjow by Kouga-ai.

http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu95/nnoitrasama/Bleach/doujinshi/prevs/SMALL%20PREVS/ShakokunohijI.jpg
UlquoirraxGrimmjow by Kouga-ai.

http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu95/nnoitrasama/Bleach/doujinshi/prevs/SMALL%20PREVS/bsa-01-front.jpg
NnoitraxSzayelxTesla by Blue-SYSTEM-a

http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu95/nnoitrasama/Bleach/doujinshi/prevs/SMALL%20PREVS/chk-chk-chk-front.jpg
NnoitraxTesla implied by Blue-SYSTEM-a

http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu95/nnoitrasama/Bleach/doujinshi/prevs/SMALL%20PREVS/jusen.jpg
UlquoirraxGrimmjow, SzayelxGrimmjow by Amainu

http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu95/nnoitrasama/Bleach/doujinshi/prevs/SMALL%20PREVS/lookalive.jpg
Look Alive by Black Rain.

[Sariniste]

I got them from right here. ;)

http://randomdrawingshits.deviantart.com/gallery/

Also everyone has been making a meme using the panel that had Aizen's rape face in it. :o

http://onemangaforums.com/index.php?/topic/29-miscellaneous-bleach-parodies/page-8
Oh, these are awesome, Desmond! I'm laughing so hard at these. Where do people come up with this?? :lmao



Okay, here are those camshots I promised. If you download it or the scanned ones from the last page, please let me know. :( WARNING: NOT WORKSAFE. Download Link: http://www.mediafire.com/?c832cb1um263n17

What's Included behind the spoiler:
http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu95/nnoitrasama/Bleach/doujinshi/prevs/SMALL%20PREVS/00-Hana-no-youna-Kimi-e.jpg
AizenxGrimmjow by File166

http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu95/nnoitrasama/Bleach/doujinshi/prevs/SMALL%20PREVS/BleOri2-front.jpg
Aizen/Tousen/GinxOrihime by LINDA Project

http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu95/nnoitrasama/Bleach/doujinshi/prevs/SMALL%20PREVS/lasnochas06-front.jpg
AizenxAaroniero by Tsukikage

http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu95/nnoitrasama/Bleach/doujinshi/prevs/SMALL%20PREVS/sonsofall-front.jpg
AizenxGrimmjow by INSIDE

http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu95/nnoitrasama/Bleach/doujinshi/prevs/SMALL%20PREVS/Hanaichimonme-front.jpg
AizenxShinji.

http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu95/nnoitrasama/Bleach/doujinshi/prevs/SMALL%20PREVS/QUALIRENGUE.jpg
Both by Tsubacisou, AizenxGin.

http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu95/nnoitrasama/Bleach/doujinshi/prevs/fanbook03byHastaLaVista-front.jpg
AizenxSzayelxLlforte. Milky Milksap Milker by Hasta La Vista.

http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu95/nnoitrasama/Bleach/doujinshi/prevs/aihinabytricksterand2915.jpg
AizenxMomo. Osanpo Biyori by trickster and 2915.

http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu95/nnoitrasama/Bleach/doujinshi/prevs/SMALL%20PREVS/KikangenteiKurosakisan_m.jpg
IchigoxGrimmjow by TeikokuDo

http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu95/nnoitrasama/Bleach/doujinshi/prevs/SMALL%20PREVS/4x624jikan1fc.jpg
UlquoiraxGrimmjow by TeikokuDo

http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu95/nnoitrasama/Bleach/doujinshi/prevs/SMALL%20PREVS/kougaai-02.jpg
AizenxGrimmjow, UlquoirraxGrimmjow by Kouga-ai.

http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu95/nnoitrasama/Bleach/doujinshi/prevs/SMALL%20PREVS/ShakokunohijI.jpg
UlquoirraxGrimmjow by Kouga-ai.

http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu95/nnoitrasama/Bleach/doujinshi/prevs/SMALL%20PREVS/bsa-01-front.jpg
NnoitraxSzayelxTesla by Blue-SYSTEM-a

http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu95/nnoitrasama/Bleach/doujinshi/prevs/SMALL%20PREVS/chk-chk-chk-front.jpg
NnoitraxTesla implied by Blue-SYSTEM-a

http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu95/nnoitrasama/Bleach/doujinshi/prevs/SMALL%20PREVS/jusen.jpg
UlquoirraxGrimmjow, SzayelxGrimmjow by Amainu

http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu95/nnoitrasama/Bleach/doujinshi/prevs/SMALL%20PREVS/lookalive.jpg
Look Alive by Black Rain.
Sokkenai, thanks so much for these! :hug Wow, you really have an incredible collection! :D


BTW, I just spent part of the morning watching old Bleach videos of Aizen scenes. ;) I noticed one scene (during Aizen's big reveal at the end of the SS arc) where Aizen is talking about Urahara's creation of the Hougyoku. "I knew at once how dangerous it was... Urahara sealed it right away before ever using it..." and you see a shadow in the background as Urahara turns away. Could that mean that Aizen was hiding and actually watching Urahara create the Hougyoku?

Also, in the English dub, Gin calls Aizen "Sousuke" when he apologizes for not stopping Ichigo for interfering in Aizen's attack on Renji. That's the only time I've ever seen Gin call him by his first name, and in the original anime version, I don't think he calls him "Sousuke."

Just a bit of Aizen trivia for today! :D

Watching all that stuff made me wish I could make an AMV. :( Does anyone know of good free software to create AMVs?

- - - Updated - - -

And another great Aizen post in another thread by Elementalist:


Aizen is more intelligent and subtle, his type of character fuels the oftentimes "mystery" style of the manga which I like. Bach is more upfront and blunt. With Aizen you don't know what you're about to get, with Bach you pretty much know exactly whats coming.

... But ... I feel like [Aizen] was developed by Kubo way too late as a villain despite being a very important character. I understand Kubo did that to keep him mysterious, but that could have been still accomplished with a little more character development, motivations from tidbits of his past and whatnot. Still, the Soul Society arc revelation was amazing, the TBTP arc was fantastic and his character there was very intriguing, and this current Isshin flashback and the role he plays is also very well done.

I think I actually prefer Aizen the way he is being shown recently. Rather than things going according to plan he shows a good amount of adaptation and adjustment. I wish Kubo had shown more of these traits earlier on like in FKT/Deicide, but regardless still better than never. ...for now for better or for worse Bleach just feels more like "Bleach" with Aizen and his role in the story.
I totally agree with that last statement (bolding mine). :D

[Desmond Miles]

Prepare for more crack! XD

http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2011/255/0/7/bleach___discarded_plan_by_washu_m-d49mzrw.jpg
http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2011/136/4/4/fighting_aizen__try_using_a____by_doodlebynight-d3gi71p.jpg
http://imageftw.com/uploads/20130329/05.png
http://s8.postimg.org/bv6cl9o0l/Untitledaizor.png
http://s9.postimg.org/5wllkvirz/Untitledaiz.png
http://s12.postimg.org/lggujxa19/Spirit_King_profile.jpg
http://s21.postimg.org/8pplghx87/Untitledaiz_ROM.png
http://i1337.photobucket.com/albums/o672/Mordzart/2a216c2e-ab37-4e49-9876-1826ea0757c0_zpsdf47c5f9.jpg

[AizenLoyalist1991]

Sweet so Graphics' a "Manga" ;) and some other things for a prize? Sounds awesome :D
I'll also give out an invisable highfive and a cat graphic to the winner as well ^__^ How can you not have a cat for a prize? It's just not normal you know :3

Also I seen that as well Sari~ I guess he said Aizen's name because well its like " Hey (What ever your bosses name is) They just got past me man,my bad" It was in a state of seriousness because Aizen just now has a crap load of people all over the place and a sword at his throat. Also lol Gin is on the SS's side..... -__- it blew me back so much when before I knew that I figured he was Aizen's right hand man,but nope..just nope.

[Sariniste]

Desmond, I laughed for a loooong time over all that crack. :lmao :D Where do you find all this?? Do you search for it actively? LOL Thanks for posting.

Loyalist, cat graphics, eh? Haha. And I liked your theory as to why Gin said "Sousuke." ;)

Hey everyone, new question.

You all know about the D&D "alignments," right, where characters are classified as one of Good, Neutral, and Evil, and one of Lawful, Neutral, and Chaotic.

What is Aizen's alignment and why do you think so?

[Desmond Miles]

What is Aizen's alignment and why do you think so?

Neutral. Aizen wanted a better world. I think Aizen was just trying to do the right thing but in the wrong way. He's still messed up for attempting to kill those 100K people although, I'm guessing Aizen has no choice but to do it the wrong way because you can't just volunteer for position as the Soul King. I truly believe that the Soul King is the real enemy we're facing here. Besides Yhwach, I have a theory that the Soul King will be the very final antagonist of Bleach. Well, if the Soul King is the bad guy, then Aizen really has no other choice. Assuming he's a "good" guy, who would even believe him? It'd be Aizen's word against the Soul King's. Maybe that's the reason for his loneliness, not his power, but his knowledge that something's wrong and no one is believing him.

As for Sariniste's question, I get all the pictures from here:

http://onemangaforums.com/index.php?/topic/29-miscellaneous-bleach-parodies/

The whole thread is generally funny. ;)

[wanda lensherr]

U know Sari u pose an interesting question in regards to tousens reaction and i can honestly say that im not sure but i wouldnt be surprise if u were on the right track :) to me it would seem like nothing at first but at a second glance i can honestly say that reading it like u described ....is very aizen like and appropriate considering his personality.

[AizenLoyalist1991]

What is Aizen's alignment and why do you think so?: I agree that it is Neutral.
He never Killed anyone,only injurys where he knew they would not bleed out or knew they would be fixed up from the damage he caused.
He knew Momo would live after he attacked her back in SS, He knew that the other captains would be alive after they got their ass kicked in FKKT.
Yeah alot of people died dureing the "Hollow Experiments" But hey Science requires Sacrifice, its for the better of every one through the pain others get in the name of Research and higher learning :).

[S41kop4thy]

I just saw the trailer for the new Thor movie: Thor - The Dark World (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7p7rocHEecE)!

Needless to say, the moment I saw Thor decide to break Loki out of prison, I thought of Aizen... Please Kubo, make SS/Ichigo do the same!

[Kyouka Suigetsu]

What is Aizen's alignment and why do you think so?: I agree that it is Neutral.
He never Killed anyone,

Central 46?

My husband an I talked it over and we say Lawful Evil. He works with and behind the system to get what he wants and does seem to have a code and can organize and command subordinates which makes him lawful. Evil in that no matter how you look at it everything he does is for his own gain. Killing an entire government body just so he could falsify their decrees, slicing down a subordinates or allowing them to cut down each other when they are outclassed, harvesting souls for personal experiments, inflicting both physical and emotional wounds on his opponents and looking damn good in black. The only evidence I've seen for neutral is how he somehow used KS (very interested in how exactly) on Bach.

We have all theorized that there's some reason that he's just putting up a facade that he's evil for some greater, unseen good.

Going on an anime spree lately and starting to collect a list of Aizen look alikes

Kunimitsu Tezuka - Prince of Tennis
The perpetually cool, calm and collected captain of the team. A little too cool though and doesn't ever smile more than a half-smile which seperates him from our favorite megane-biseinen. Though should be noted for being a tea drinker and having a closed-eye sidekick.
http://images.bbgsite.com/www/special/webgames_gay/prince_tennis.jpg

Yuzuki - Tamako Market
One of the most minor characters in the show. But he's such a warm little sweetheart and perpetually looks like he knows and understands everything in a kind, empathizing way. I'd just like to think he's babby Aizen. Only other thing to note is that I guess they had to emphasize that he's smart by putting E=MC2 on his shirt :P
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lpVQZOzehxM/UTlHAINXZbI/AAAAAAAAgJU/J40ZnXkH-cc/s1600/TamakoMarket9_10.jpg

Post others if you know of any. I'm too tired at the moment to think of more besides CT Smith but I think we all know about him by now.

[Sariniste]

What is Aizen's alignment and why do you think so?

Neutral. Aizen wanted a better world. I think Aizen was just trying to do the right thing but in the wrong way. He's still messed up for attempting to kill those 100K people although, I'm guessing Aizen has no choice but to do it the wrong way because you can't just volunteer for position as the Soul King. I truly believe that the Soul King is the real enemy we're facing here. Besides Yhwach, I have a theory that the Soul King will be the very final antagonist of Bleach. Well, if the Soul King is the bad guy, then Aizen really has no other choice. Assuming he's a "good" guy, who would even believe him? It'd be Aizen's word against the Soul King's. Maybe that's the reason for his loneliness, not his power, but his knowledge that something's wrong and no one is believing him.
Interesting, Desmond. A friend of mine also thinks he might be True Neutral or Neutral Evil, but I like your theory and your rationale, especially for his loneliness. Hmmm. BTW, I love your new sig. *fangirl*





As for Sariniste's question, I get all the pictures from here:

http://onemangaforums.com/index.php?/topic/29-miscellaneous-bleach-parodies/

The whole thread is generally funny. ;)
Thanks for the good laughs! :lmao


U know Sari u pose an interesting question in regards to tousens reaction and i can honestly say that im not sure but i wouldnt be surprise if u were on the right track :) to me it would seem like nothing at first but at a second glance i can honestly say that reading it like u described ....is very aizen like and appropriate considering his personality.
Thanks, Wanda! :D I'm glad you like the idea.


What is Aizen's alignment and why do you think so?: I agree that it is Neutral.
He never Killed anyone,only injurys where he knew they would not bleed out or knew they would be fixed up from the damage he caused.
He knew Momo would live after he attacked her back in SS, He knew that the other captains would be alive after they got their ass kicked in FKKT.
Yeah alot of people died dureing the "Hollow Experiments" But hey Science requires Sacrifice, its for the better of every one through the pain others get in the name of Research and higher learning :).


Central 46?

My husband an I talked it over and we say Lawful Evil. He works with and behind the system to get what he wants and does seem to have a code and can organize and command subordinates which makes him lawful. Evil in that no matter how you look at it everything he does is for his own gain. Killing an entire government body just so he could falsify their decrees, slicing down a subordinates or allowing them to cut down each other when they are outclassed, harvesting souls for personal experiments, inflicting both physical and emotional wounds on his opponents and looking damn good in black. The only evidence I've seen for neutral is how he somehow used KS (very interested in how exactly) on Bach.

We have all theorized that there's some reason that he's just putting up a facade that he's evil for some greater, unseen good.
Loyalist, I have to agree with KS that he did kill all of Central 46... But your point is correct that there were many times that he could have killed a lot more people, but he chose not to. For a Big Bad, his death count is surprisingly low.

Okay, so we've got True Neutral (3X), Neutral Evil, and Lawful Evil. Any other votes or comments on Aizen's alignment?


Going on an anime spree lately and starting to collect a list of Aizen look alikes

I enjoyed this set of Aizen look-alikes, KS! :D It certainly seems that Aizen-sama's influence is spreading throughout the manga and anime world. :lmao



I just saw the trailer for the new Thor movie: Thor - The Dark World (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7p7rocHEecE)!

Needless to say, the moment I saw Thor decide to break Loki out of prison, I thought of Aizen... Please Kubo, make SS/Ichigo do the same!
OMG, I just saw that trailer, S41! *fangirl* That scene with Loki in prison definitely reminded me of Aizen's current status. I totally second your wish to Kubo!!! *dies* I could just see Aizen-sama saying to Ichigo, "You must truly be desperate to come to me for help." *fangirl*

Please, Kubo??? ;)

[AizenLoyalist1991]

So who all thinks that Portman is going to bite it really hard? I mean sure shes cute, but then I keep seeing all these comments that Thor has a relationship with some other Asgardian lady? Also I dont know about Thor really letting Loki go... He had to fight him twice now,
he is in prison where its pretty damn hard to get out because they all know his BS unlike us humans lol.

I think that he is just going to question him,if he is lying only to get him into more trouble from said info by Loki, that he would kill him?
Also about Aizen um I dont really know :p.. Honestly since he did kill the C46 in the past,dominated Hueco Mundo and then nearly destroyed the SS. I dont really know if they are going to set him free or not.

(Yep I am still on TEAM AIZEN) But I am just looking at it at a point of view.

[S41kop4thy]

What is Aizen's alignment and why do you think so?
I'd say Neutral Evil (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alignment_%28Dungeons_%26_Dragons%29#Neutral_Evil) .


Characters of this alignment are typically selfish and have no qualms about turning on their allies-of-the-moment, and usually make allies primarily to further their own goals. They have no compunctions about harming others to get what they want, but neither will they go out of their way to cause carnage or mayhem when they see no direct benefit to it. They abide by laws for only as long as it is convenient for them. A villain of this alignment can be more dangerous than either Lawful or Chaotic Evil characters, since she or he is neither bound by any sort of honor or tradition nor disorganized and pointlessly violent.

Examples are an assassin who has little regard for formal laws but does not needlessly kill, a henchman who plots behind her or his superior's back, or a mercenary who switches sides if made a better offer.


So who all thinks that Portman is going to bite it really hard? I mean sure shes cute, but then I keep seeing all these comments that Thor has a relationship with some other Asgardian lady?
Yes, her name is Sif -> 1 (http://marvel.wikia.com/Sif_%28Earth-199999%29) 2 (http://marvel.wikia.com/Sif_%28Earth-616%29).


Also I dont know about Thor really letting Loki go... He had to fight him twice now,
he is in prison where its pretty damn hard to get out because they all know his BS unlike us humans lol.
Well, he did say: "Betray me and I'll kill you...".


Also about Aizen um I dont really know .. Honestly since he did kill the C46 in the past,dominated Hueco Mundo and then nearly destroyed the SS. I dont really know if they are going to set him free or not.
There's no point in keeping someone in jail if there is no jail (if SS gets burnt to the ground by the Quincies)...

[Sokkenai]

What is Aizen's alignment and why do you think so?:

I'm also going to say Neutral Evil. Yes, he killed Central 46, but there was many time he could have killed many more (IE the Captains, but he left them wounded to watch.) I think he was unhappy about the way stuff was run, just wanted to make it better, but somewhere along the way, lost sight of that and went about it all in the wrong way. I can't imagine how much of an outcast he was if he was that powerful as a kid. No wonder he's lonely.. :(

TEAM Aizen, I like that. Gotta make a graphic for it :o

[Sariniste]

I'm enjoying this discussion on Aizen's alignment. ;)

Here are the votes so far:
True Neutral 3
Neutral Evil 3
Lawful Evil 1

Any other votes?



Also about Aizen um I dont really know :p.. Honestly since he did kill the C46 in the past,dominated Hueco Mundo and then nearly destroyed the SS. I dont really know if they are going to set him free or not.

(Yep I am still on TEAM AIZEN) But I am just looking at it at a point of view.


I'd say Neutral Evil (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alignment_%28Dungeons_%26_Dragons%29#Neutral_Evil) .





I'm also going to say Neutral Evil. Yes, he killed Central 46, but there was many time he could have killed many more (IE the Captains, but he left them wounded to watch.) I think he was unhappy about the way stuff was run, just wanted to make it better, but somewhere along the way, lost sight of that and went about it all in the wrong way. I can't imagine how much of an outcast he was if he was that powerful as a kid. No wonder he's lonely.. :(

TEAM Aizen, I like that. Gotta make a graphic for it :o
Good points, Sokkenai and S41... ;)

Hmmm, TEAM Aizen... we should make an org chart or family tree, should we not? :D

Who wants to be on it and what is your position?

Aizen-sama = God
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NakeBenihime = Revered Ancestor
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Sari = Matriarch --- Otome-san = Honored Aunt

Anyone else?? LOL

[AizenLoyalist1991]

WOW Thanks for thinking about coming up with an idea out of stuff I said XD
You have a pretty good skill in that Sari :)
If I could I would like to be maybe in the position of um hmm "High inspiration son"?
Wonder what the Graphic/Chart will look like :D

[Sokkenai]

I already have the idea for the logo graphic, just this thunderstorm keeps killing our power!

I want to join but I don't know who I would be, the creative daughter? LOL

[Desmond Miles]

I'll just stick to being the "Enthusiastic Daughter" then. XD I can't even define myself! :p

[Sariniste]

Haha! Those names make me lol. :D So we have:

AizenLoyalist1991 = High inspiration Son
Sokkenai = Creative Daughter
Desmond Miles = Enthusiastic Daughter

LOL!

Anyone else on TEAM Aizen??? ;)

[Sokkenai]

Hehe xD

Here's my Team Aizen banner that we can use.

http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu95/nnoitrasama/team-aizen.jpg

[Otome-san]

Hehe xD

Here's my Team Aizen banner that we can use.

http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu95/nnoitrasama/team-aizen.jpg

I'm quite liking that banner. :D

I, of course, am my Prince's loyal maiden.

I'll try to post more soon.

[Desmond Miles]

Epic banner Sokkenai!

This comic was so epic that it was a must to post here! XD

http://aizen-is-everything.tumblr.com/post/8310791369

[Sariniste]

Thanks for the TEAM Aizen banner, Sokkenai! :D I love it! :)

So now we have:

Aizen-sama = God
Sariniste = High Priestess and Matriarch
Otome-san = Loyal Maiden
AizenLoyalist1991 = High inspiration Son
Sokkenai = Creative Daughter
Desmond Miles = Enthusiastic Daughter




This comic was so epic that it was a must to post here! XD

http://aizen-is-everything.tumblr.com/post/8310791369

Thanks for posting that comic, Desmond! :) Of course Aizen-sama would pwn Light. No contest!

I keep staring at your sig... he is adorable! So funny that I've never thought of Aizen-sama as adorable before. ;)

[Desmond Miles]

Thanks for posting that comic, Desmond! :) Of course Aizen-sama would pwn Light. No contest!

I keep staring at your sig... he is adorable! So funny that I've never thought of Aizen-sama as adorable before. ;)
Just....just look at those eyes! He looks so innocent here! He looks like the type of guy that wouldn't hurt a fly! :o

[AizenLoyalist1991]

We need to put a beanie on his head. Then some blush to make it show that its cold outside XD.
Yeah he does look cute, but when it all goes off and his whole face is showing...that is when the party starts :)

[Lady Valkyrie]

Haha! Those names make me lol. :D So we have:

AizenLoyalist1991 = High inspiration Son
Sokkenai = Creative Daughter
Desmond Miles = Enthusiastic Daughter

LOL!

Anyone else on TEAM Aizen??? ;)

Oooh, I need to drop in on this. I thought of a title I could claim, but I know better. *chuckles* Claiming the title of personal protege. ^^


Hehe xD

Here's my Team Aizen banner that we can use.

http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu95/nnoitrasama/team-aizen.jpg

There are too many good Aizen's graphics, I may have to abandon this one and go back to being a shameless Aizen supporter.

[AizenLoyalist1991]

^ It's okay Lady V~ If I could I would Drown my self in Hiddleston Graphs..
I've seen avengers like 3 times now just to see him :P
That reminds me... I gotta put Team Aizen graphic as my siggy! Represent AIZEN SIDEEEE!
*Does some goofy freaking hand signal thingy*

[Sokkenai]

Wow, two of you are using it as sigs, I'm blushing! I'm happy so many people liked it, I kept it simple and black/white.:o

[Sariniste]

Haha, Loyalist and Desmond, your posts made me lol. ;)


Wow, two of you are using it as sigs, I'm blushing! I'm happy so many people liked it, I kept it simple and black/white.:o
Make that three of us, Sokkenai! :D It's awesome as your graphics always are... :)

Adding you to the family tree, Lady Valkyrie! :D

Aizen-sama = God
Sariniste = High Priestess and Matriarch
Otome-san = Loyal Maiden
AizenLoyalist1991 = High inspiration Son
Sokkenai = Creative Daughter
Desmond Miles = Enthusiastic Daughter
Lady Valkyrie = Personal Protege

Anyone worthy of joining TEAM Aizen? ;)



By the way, hope everyone is working on their fanarts for Aizen's birthday! 33 days to go! :D Any questions about the contest? I'm hoping to post rules and prizes in the front post soon (this weekend if I can but I have a lot of work coming up).

[Darthsorrow]

Alright, time for some search: What techno genre do you think that fits Aizen the best. Also if you find one, what song fits best?

http://techno.org/electronic-music-guide/

[Sariniste]

What techno genre do you think that fits Aizen the best. Also if you find one, what song fits best?

Well, I don't know much about techno, Darth, so I'm interested in seeing what you come up with. ;)

Not techno but one of my fave Aizen AMVs:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmEwIlLMbeM

[Sokkenai]

Make that three of us, Sokkenai! :D It's awesome as your graphics always are... :)


AWW Thanks! :o

What techno genre do you think that fits Aizen the best. Also if you find one, what song fits best?
HARDSTYLE LOL


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmWMRixIvi8&amp;feature=share&amp;list=FLk-2iWvB3OWfJm-aXTNSi7A

[Desmond Miles]

Does Dubstep count? :rolleyes:

[Sokkenai]

Does Dubstep count? :rolleyes:

Dubstep is Electronic Dance Music, not sure why it wasn't on Darthsorrow link. But yes, it counts xD

[Desmond Miles]

Knowing that I'm a Dubstep freak, I think these songs fit to his personality, in fact his demeanor.

Nero - Doomsday
Krewella - Killin' It
Bare Noize - Off With Their Heads

[S41kop4thy]

Aizen-sama = God
Sariniste = High Priestess and Matriarch
Otome-san = Loyal Maiden
AizenLoyalist1991 = High inspiration Son
Sokkenai = Creative Daughter
Desmond Miles = Enthusiastic Daughter
Lady Valkyrie = Personal Protege

Anyone worthy of joining TEAM Aizen?
So Aizen finally became God huh? So, I guess his previous position ("God wannabe") is now open. Then I shall claim it!!! :p

[Sariniste]

What techno genre do you think that fits Aizen the best. Also if you find one, what song fits best?
OK, so we got votes for hardstyle and dubstep. :) (Thanks Sokkenai and Desmond) Any other votes?

And a new member of TEAM Aizen, S41kop4thy. Welcome!

Aizen-sama = God
Sariniste = High Priestess and Matriarch
Otome-san = Loyal Maiden
AizenLoyalist1991 = High inspiration Son
Sokkenai = Creative Daughter
Desmond Miles = Enthusiastic Daughter
Lady Valkyrie = Personal Protege
S41kop4thy = God wannabe

Anyone else? ;)

Hope you're all having a good weekend working on Aizen-sama's birthday presents! ;)