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11th division captain: Zaraki Kenpachi

Kenpachi who evolved into a beast and the 11th division

The combat group. 11th division's captain, Kenpachi took off his bell, eye patch and hairstyle has change. Yachiru and Ikkaku's appearances has change either.

Yumichika, whose strength rivals Ikkaku. Sensei has a rough idea for his bankai!?

Ikkaku wears an amour equipment that has a word "dragon" on his right shoulder.

Tite Interview:

Q: Kenpachi still unable to obtain shikai or bankai?

A: Kenpachi zanpakuto is a constant release type, hence it's shikai state. Also, I always wanted to draw the story when Kenpachi became a captain. However, the story will deviate from the main plot if I were to draw, hence the dillema...

Q: What will happen to the shinigami who cannot bankai?

A: Do you mean vice captains? It doesn't matter if they bankai, but I wonder who should bankai? Yumichika isn't a bad choice. Izuru's bankai feels a bit gross/disgusting (laugh)

Q: Yachiru's shikai hasn't draw either?

A: Come to think of it, I have not even illustrate her battle scene (laugh)

12th division captain: Kurotsuchi Mayuri

The key to the new arc of the Kurotsuchi Mayuri's research purpose.

The endless research makes Kurotsuchi Mayuri busy.

His past research "study of the body" will be the main part to make up the final arc.

His "face" often changes during the TBTP arc, SS arc and Arrancar arc, will further improve in the new arc!?

Tite Interview:

Q: Kurotsuchi Mayuri changes will be?

A: Kurotsuchi Mayuri huh (laugh). Will have different looks in the new arc, but what should I do, will improve his hairstyle (laugh)

Q: He did not appear in the [lost shinigami representative arc]?

A: At first I intend to draw in the preview before Weekly Jump 7, but I was unable to make him appear.

Captain of the Thirteenth Division Juushiro Ukitake

The drastically changed Thirteenth Division

Ukitake was an important figure in the Lost Agent Arc. His Thirteenth Division is the one that has undergone the most changes during these 17 months. His lieutenant is Kuchiki Rukia!

Ukitake is troubled both in heart and body, but Kubo-sensei has said that ”he will recover.”

These two were very supportive of Rukia becoming their lieutenant.

Becoming a lieutenant, but still worrying about Kaien’s approval!?

Tite Interview

Q: Is Ukitake’s illness the same as it was before?

Kubo: Yes. (laughs)

Q: No change?

Kubo: That’s right. But although Ukitake and Shunsui haven’t changed much outwardly, they have changed somewhat in their hearts after the battles with Aizen.

Q: No change in hairstyle and such?

Kubo: Shunsui changing wouldn’t be so bad, since he is quite fashionable (laughs). Ukitake doesn’t have any sense of fashion. (laughs)

Q: The Thirteenth Division’s lieutenant is now Rukia. What about the two third seats Kiyone and Sentaro?

Kubo: They’ve been passed over. (laughs) But still, I think the two of them would support Rukia.

Q: How does Rukia feel having taken on Kaien’s old position?

Kubo: I want to carefully draw how Rukia felt upon becoming a lieutenant, but doing so would take up many chapters, so I’ve decided to do it through flashbacks.

Q: Approximately when did she become a lieutenant?

Kubo: I planned to have her be one by the time she next appeared following the Arrancar arc. While training after that arc, she had a period where she hesitated and asked herself ”Is it really right of me to take it.” Only after that did she become a lieutenant. (laughs)