So, it seems the Aizen arc is reaching its final point as Ichigo struggles with Tensa Zangetsu and Aizen gets more and more powerful with the Hogyoku, about to kill Ichigo's friends!! Everything is pointing to the fact that Ichigo is the only one who can defeat Aizen once and for all!!
Episode 307 - Emergency Situation! Aizen, New Evolution! (緊急事態！藍染、更なる進化！) February 1, 2011
Episode 308 - Goodbye...Rangiku (さよなら…乱菊) February 8, 2011
Episode 309 - Release the Final Getsuga Tenshou (放て最後の月牙天衝) February 15, 2011
Episode 310 - Ichigo's Resolution (一護の覚悟) February 22, 2011
After reading the 'Ask John' segment at Animenation, I wonder how Captain Aizen from Bleach really fares in comparison to the villains that John showcases.
The problem I see with Aizen is that he's so ridiculously powerful, God-like and distant that it was only recently in the manga that we started to know what his true motivations were. At least with Light Yagami from Death Note we could see how he thought and how he strived to create the perfect world from the very beginning.
He's charismatic and bishounen, which makes him attractive and palatable. Plus, the scene where he goes 'Superman' on the entire Soul Society after obtaining the Hogyoku is priceless.
He spent all those years playing the 'nerd' captain, the tender, calm and spiritual one, just to find out that it was an illusion from his zanpakuto, Kyoka no Suigetsu, able to achieve total and complete hypnosis.
Not to forget how he stopped Ichigo's bankai with a finger, and the whole groupie relationship with Hinamori is just sadistic.
But overall, he has a sorta pimp personality (only rivaled with Grimmjow) that is reminiscent of those nostalgia villains from the 80's, just with a more suave touch.
So, it seems the Aizen arc is reaching its final point as Ichigo struggles with Tensa Zangetsu and Aizen gets more and more powerful with the Hogyoku, about to kill Ichigo's friends!! Everything is pointing to the fact that Ichigo is the only one who can defeat Aizen once and for all!!
