Totsuka No Tsurugi
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since the 1st already posted by dean Winchester, then i will post the rest of the interview, ENJOY :izuna:
the 2nd interview
the 3rd interview
Starting the next issue, hints on the final chapter/arc will be shown.
Hitsugaya perfected his Bankai. The chain of his zanpakutou changed.
Kubo wants to write about when Kenpachi became a captain.
Mayuri changed his hairstyle.
Ukitake & vice-captain Rukia.
Ukitake still has a weak constitution.
Many mysteries will finally be revealed in the last chapter/arc:
The secret of Ichigo’s birth
The meaning of “真血” that the Arrancars commented on(?) (真血 lit. ‘true blood’)
The deep bond between Isshin and Ryuuken.
The physical resemblance between Ichigo and Kaien.
Aizen who hated to obey ‘that’ and Urahara who decided to pull back from the existence of ‘that’:
The Spirit King itself
The 0 Division
The relationship between Urahara and Yoruichi.
Hiyori’s life/fate
The purpose of the things drawn in the color pages? Their true identity?
Here is a link to the thread with the translations.
the 2nd interview
Tite Interview 2nd Week
The Gotei 13 Reborn
What happened during those 17 missing months? Vol. 2
Captain of the Fifth Division Hirako Shinji
The changes in Hirako, who has returned to the Fifth Division
Hirako has changed his bangs during the 17 months after battling with Aizen and returning to the Fifth Division. Also, same as when he was part of the Vizards in the living world, and perhaps because he likes to pay attention to his appearance, he also wears a tie.
Tite Interview
Q: What happened to Hirako’s hair?
Kubo: Since his hair can’t grow all that much over 17 months, only his bangs changed a little bit. And one day, I’d like to draw how Hinamori, who was heartbroken after losing Aizen, developed a good trusting relationship with Hirako.
Captain of the Sixth Division Kuchiki Byakuya
Expensive personal ornaments
Byakuya, who previously declared that the Captain’s haori is cheap, has changed his appearance somewhat.
Details of what Kubo-sensei has noted is not kenseikan, as well as the finely crafted Captain’s haori
Lieutenant of the Sixth Division Abarai Renji
Becoming even more wild and rough over the 17 months.
With a towel wrapped around his wrists, and a “specially made, not store bought” ornament in his hair.
Tite Interview
Q: Renji trained hard to become stronger?
Kubo: Yes.
Q: Other people trained as well?
Kubo: Yes.
Q: So they wouldn’t be troubled by even Aizen-level opponents?
Kubo: They’re not quite at that level (laughs). What can I say, they’ve become stronger. But even so, they haven’t gotten to the point where they’re not worried about Aizen-level opponents (laughs).
Q: Will they display new abilities or techniques in the new arc?
Kubo: That will be revealed. Renji’s bankai has already changed.
Komamura Sajin
armor-like shoulder adornments extended to his neck, forearm and feet
Komamura who lost his close friend, Tousen, a distressing moment
17 months after the battle, his clothing has changed.Inside where it usually covers by shihakuhou, wore an armor-like adornment
_______
Kyouraku Shunsui:
The origin of the colorful haori
Shunsui,who releases shikai during the battle against Starrk, the colorful haori that he wore hiddens "a history", the truth will be revealed in the next arc!?
Tite Interview:
Q: The senior captains doesn't change their appearance much, so Kyouraku did not change either?
kubo: yes. Captains who holds the position for a very long period will not change a lot. Thats because they've undergo numerous pitched battles in the past. However, will witnesses the difference and new sides in the future battles. I guess Shunsui will go bankai. Also the haori that he wore contains some "history/background"
_______________
Murguruma Kensei:
The reunion of fate of 9th Division
Hisagi's saviour, Kensei is back to the 9th division to take on captain spot, the same division where Hisagi became a vice captain. They also in charge of editing for the 9th division's task[Sereitei news magazine]
Hisagi still wears sleaveless haori to inherit Kensei from hundred years ago.
With Murguruma "6" Kensei leading the "ninth (9)" division. Hisagi who inherits the number "69" became his saviour's subordinate.
note : (murguruma has the kanji for 6, which is 六）
The places that have seen innumerable battles –
Naruki City
The place where Ichigo’s friend Keigo lives. The battlefield for the Lost Agent arc. The base for Xcution.
Seireitei
In the center of Soul Society, where the shinigami live. Soul Society itself already has 1 million years of history.
Rukongai
Located outside of Seireitei, separated into 320 districts.
Karakura Town
A town located near central Tokyo. Also a center of spiritual activity.
Hueco Mundo
A place that is largely desert. Barragan’s “city” is also located here.
Tite comment
The new arc is located neither in Karakura Town nor Soul Society. Although it is a new location, but it’s also “underneath somewhere” and “unexpectedly close.”
The location of the new arc is here!!!
“The concept is a place like a ‘palace made of ice.’”
Partial sketch
Two pillars immediately catch the eye in this rough sketch of the new arc’s battlefield. Behind them, there is a “palace of ice.” Perhaps the new enemies are hiding in there.
Partial sketch
Like tall cliffs and precipices. Everything is covered with ice, and what is that at the very end resembling a large waterfall…. The palace is on top of all this?
Tite comment
In the new arc, I want to draw a place like a “palace of ice.” It will be colored white, with blues and silvers as well.
Kubo-sensei confesses! The Arrancar are also in his plans!!
Tite Interview
Q: In the new arc, the shinigami will of course be represented, but will other characters from the past also appear?
Kubo: Yes, if the arrancar appear, I think they will stand with the shinigami.
Q: Will there be characters that appear in the role of a friend?
Kubo: Ulquiorra has already turned into ash. Grimmjow might become a friend. Also, what about Harribel, who is still alive? But, I wonder how I’d bring them out of Hueco Mundo. I think Harribel would not leave Hueco Mundo.
Q: Was the idea of arrancars becoming friends in your plans before this break? Or was it just a feeling that they might return?
Kubo: “They might appear.” Or it could be that “they might not appear.” (laughs) Even if they did appear, it wouldn’t be individually, but as a group.
Q: What about Nel?
Kubo: I think I will let Nel appear.
Q: I’d really like to see her interactions with Kon.
Kubo: Kon did not appear in the Lost Agent arc. But to tell the truth, he has rarely appeared since the end of the Soul Society arc, roughly five years ago. (laugh) People who only recently started reading might not know that he exists. (laugh)
Q: It can’t be that you’ve forgotten him?
Kubo: (laugh)
Will the espada return in the new arc? The editor makes a courageous prediction!!
0. Yammy –
1. Stark (extremely unlikely)
2. Barragan –
3. Harribel (unlikely)
4. Ulquiorra –
5. Nnoitra (extremely unlikely)
6. Grimmjow (very likely)
7. Zommari (extremely unlikely)
8. Szayel –
9. Aaroniero –
Previous No 3. Nel (very likely)
The Gotei 13 Reborn
What happened during those 17 missing months? Vol. 2
Captain of the Fifth Division Hirako Shinji
The changes in Hirako, who has returned to the Fifth Division
Hirako has changed his bangs during the 17 months after battling with Aizen and returning to the Fifth Division. Also, same as when he was part of the Vizards in the living world, and perhaps because he likes to pay attention to his appearance, he also wears a tie.
Tite Interview
Q: What happened to Hirako’s hair?
Kubo: Since his hair can’t grow all that much over 17 months, only his bangs changed a little bit. And one day, I’d like to draw how Hinamori, who was heartbroken after losing Aizen, developed a good trusting relationship with Hirako.
Captain of the Sixth Division Kuchiki Byakuya
Expensive personal ornaments
Byakuya, who previously declared that the Captain’s haori is cheap, has changed his appearance somewhat.
Details of what Kubo-sensei has noted is not kenseikan, as well as the finely crafted Captain’s haori
Lieutenant of the Sixth Division Abarai Renji
Becoming even more wild and rough over the 17 months.
With a towel wrapped around his wrists, and a “specially made, not store bought” ornament in his hair.
Tite Interview
Q: Renji trained hard to become stronger?
Kubo: Yes.
Q: Other people trained as well?
Kubo: Yes.
Q: So they wouldn’t be troubled by even Aizen-level opponents?
Kubo: They’re not quite at that level (laughs). What can I say, they’ve become stronger. But even so, they haven’t gotten to the point where they’re not worried about Aizen-level opponents (laughs).
Q: Will they display new abilities or techniques in the new arc?
Kubo: That will be revealed. Renji’s bankai has already changed.
Komamura Sajin
armor-like shoulder adornments extended to his neck, forearm and feet
Komamura who lost his close friend, Tousen, a distressing moment
17 months after the battle, his clothing has changed.Inside where it usually covers by shihakuhou, wore an armor-like adornment
_______
Kyouraku Shunsui:
The origin of the colorful haori
Shunsui,who releases shikai during the battle against Starrk, the colorful haori that he wore hiddens "a history", the truth will be revealed in the next arc!?
Tite Interview:
Q: The senior captains doesn't change their appearance much, so Kyouraku did not change either?
kubo: yes. Captains who holds the position for a very long period will not change a lot. Thats because they've undergo numerous pitched battles in the past. However, will witnesses the difference and new sides in the future battles. I guess Shunsui will go bankai. Also the haori that he wore contains some "history/background"
_______________
Murguruma Kensei:
The reunion of fate of 9th Division
Hisagi's saviour, Kensei is back to the 9th division to take on captain spot, the same division where Hisagi became a vice captain. They also in charge of editing for the 9th division's task[Sereitei news magazine]
Hisagi still wears sleaveless haori to inherit Kensei from hundred years ago.
With Murguruma "6" Kensei leading the "ninth (9)" division. Hisagi who inherits the number "69" became his saviour's subordinate.
note : (murguruma has the kanji for 6, which is 六）
The places that have seen innumerable battles –
Naruki City
The place where Ichigo’s friend Keigo lives. The battlefield for the Lost Agent arc. The base for Xcution.
Seireitei
In the center of Soul Society, where the shinigami live. Soul Society itself already has 1 million years of history.
Rukongai
Located outside of Seireitei, separated into 320 districts.
Karakura Town
A town located near central Tokyo. Also a center of spiritual activity.
Hueco Mundo
A place that is largely desert. Barragan’s “city” is also located here.
Tite comment
The new arc is located neither in Karakura Town nor Soul Society. Although it is a new location, but it’s also “underneath somewhere” and “unexpectedly close.”
The location of the new arc is here!!!
“The concept is a place like a ‘palace made of ice.’”
Partial sketch
Two pillars immediately catch the eye in this rough sketch of the new arc’s battlefield. Behind them, there is a “palace of ice.” Perhaps the new enemies are hiding in there.
Partial sketch
Like tall cliffs and precipices. Everything is covered with ice, and what is that at the very end resembling a large waterfall…. The palace is on top of all this?
Tite comment
In the new arc, I want to draw a place like a “palace of ice.” It will be colored white, with blues and silvers as well.
Kubo-sensei confesses! The Arrancar are also in his plans!!
Tite Interview
Q: In the new arc, the shinigami will of course be represented, but will other characters from the past also appear?
Kubo: Yes, if the arrancar appear, I think they will stand with the shinigami.
Q: Will there be characters that appear in the role of a friend?
Kubo: Ulquiorra has already turned into ash. Grimmjow might become a friend. Also, what about Harribel, who is still alive? But, I wonder how I’d bring them out of Hueco Mundo. I think Harribel would not leave Hueco Mundo.
Q: Was the idea of arrancars becoming friends in your plans before this break? Or was it just a feeling that they might return?
Kubo: “They might appear.” Or it could be that “they might not appear.” (laughs) Even if they did appear, it wouldn’t be individually, but as a group.
Q: What about Nel?
Kubo: I think I will let Nel appear.
Q: I’d really like to see her interactions with Kon.
Kubo: Kon did not appear in the Lost Agent arc. But to tell the truth, he has rarely appeared since the end of the Soul Society arc, roughly five years ago. (laugh) People who only recently started reading might not know that he exists. (laugh)
Q: It can’t be that you’ve forgotten him?
Kubo: (laugh)
Will the espada return in the new arc? The editor makes a courageous prediction!!
0. Yammy –
1. Stark (extremely unlikely)
2. Barragan –
3. Harribel (unlikely)
4. Ulquiorra –
5. Nnoitra (extremely unlikely)
6. Grimmjow (very likely)
7. Zommari (extremely unlikely)
8. Szayel –
9. Aaroniero –
Previous No 3. Nel (very likely)
the 3rd interview
Starting the next issue, hints on the final chapter/arc will be shown.
Hitsugaya perfected his Bankai. The chain of his zanpakutou changed.
Kubo wants to write about when Kenpachi became a captain.
Mayuri changed his hairstyle.
Ukitake & vice-captain Rukia.
Ukitake still has a weak constitution.
Many mysteries will finally be revealed in the last chapter/arc:
The secret of Ichigo’s birth
The meaning of “真血” that the Arrancars commented on(?) (真血 lit. ‘true blood’)
The deep bond between Isshin and Ryuuken.
The physical resemblance between Ichigo and Kaien.
Aizen who hated to obey ‘that’ and Urahara who decided to pull back from the existence of ‘that’:
The Spirit King itself
The 0 Division
The relationship between Urahara and Yoruichi.
Hiyori’s life/fate
The purpose of the things drawn in the color pages? Their true identity?
Here is a link to the thread with the translations.
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