Turn back the pendulum, A decade ago

A decade ago
1st Squad Yamamoto Genryuusai / ?
2nd Squad ?
3rd Squad Rose
4th Squad Unohana Retsu / ?
5th Squad Hirako Shinji / Aizen Sousuke
6th Squad ?
7th Squad Love / ?
8th Squad Kyouraku Shunshui (Bet on Lisa as Vice)
9th Squad ?
10th Squad ?
11th Squad ? (Bet on this Kenpachi is not Zaraki)
12th Squad Urahara Kisuke / Sarugaki Hiyori
13th Squad Ukitake Jyuushiro (Bet on Shiba Kaien as Vice)

Present

1st Squad Yamamoto Genryuusai / Sasakibe Choujirou
2nd Squad Soi Fong / Oomaeda Marechiyo
3rd Squad Ichimaru Gin * / Kira Izuru
4th Squad Unohana Retsu / Koutestu Isane
5th Squad Aizen Sousuke* / Hinamori Momo
6th Squad Kuchiki Byakuya / Abarai Renji
7th Squad Komamura Sajin / Iba Tetsuzaemon
8th Squad Kyouraku Shunshui / Ise Nanao
9th Squad Tousen Kaname * / Hisagi Shuuhei
10th Squad Hitsugaya Toushirou / Matsumoto Rangiku
11th Squad Zaraki Kenpachi / Kusajika Yachiru
12th Squad Kurotshuchi Mayuri / Kurotshuchi Nemu
13th Squad Ukitake Jyuushiro / Shiba Kaien (Dead)

(More speculations on Bleach Forums)

It will also be interesting to see how the Vaizards, Isshin, Ryuuken will get involved in the saga. Current interesting line ups speculated (6v6) : Aizen against Yamamoto, Soi Fong vs Halibel, Komamura vs Tousen. I am going for Hitsugaya vs Gin. Stark and Barragan to take on Shunshui and Ukitake. Hopefully the top Espadas will give it all and not get steamrolled by the Soul Society captains again. One-sided war will be such a bore. -.-

2 new series by Aya Hirano

Aya Hirano will be starring in two new anime series – Chiko, Heiress of the Phantom Thief (Nijū-Mensō no Musume) and Absolutely Lovely Children (Zettai Karen Children). She will also be appearing in two other OVAs – Fist of the North Star and Lupin III. The ‘Chiko’ anime sure looks interesting. I’m not too sure about the other one. Well, at least something to look forward to. View hashihime’s post if you want to know more about the 49 new series of anime coming up soon.

Fist of the North Star.

Chiko, Heiress of the Phantom Thief PV.

Bleach 316 Highlights

Bleach 316 Highlights – Turn back the Pendulum

After the story seems to reach its dizzy heights, the author brings us back to the past reveal the truth that ignites this saga.

OMFG! The ’shocking’ past. (If you knew it all along, good for you)

Well the rest just fits in like a puzzle. And two familiar old faces.

More facts revealed. The existence of Zero Division. Well, no prize for guessing who’s appearing next. It was already told that he was a former captain of the 13 gotei.

Urahara Kisuke.

Bleach fans are getting excited and pumped up now. I am as excited and I re-read the manga again to spot my favourite Vaizard Kensei appearing in a Captain dress as well! (Division not revealed yet) Hopefully the subsequent flashbacks will meet the high expectations of the fans. Kudos to the author for this plot of great ingenuity.