Bleach Club

[Xeim]

Whether you are a Soul Reaper or not is decided at the graduation exam. There are exceptions to this, like if someone shows extreme promise beforehand. No, you have to be able to use your shikai to become a shinigami, so you get your zanputo at a certain point in your training. How you obtain it remains a mystery. I believe its a physical manifestation of your spiritual energy, but I may be wrong.

No, there was an episode where they explain Rukia's mission. It was episode 109. However, I can't quite remember it at this point.

Ah, the fight beween Ichigo and Kenpachi is breathtaking. You'll love it for sure!

[Andromeda]

Isn't there an entire group of Soul Reapers or someone that have Zanpukto's but are so weak that they do not even know their name. Which means that they would not be able use the Shikai, and I guess that means that they would not have graduated. Where do they fall into things? They still called Soul Reapers or something else.

And it seems like so many of the Soul Reapers do not even use their Shikai. Because if it is a requirement to become a Soul Reaper, why weren't they using it when they are chasing Ichigo and party all over the Seireitei? They might not have been very powerful, but it would have been more useful to them that way than in the un-released form that they were at.

Aside from the hassle of trying to be unique with 100 people, you would think that they would have done something about that if it so important. They make the Shikai seem really special, yet it sounds like every single Soul Reaper can do it. And yet they really only do it for the upper seated members. Fighting the weaker ones, would be pretty pointless. But if they are going to fight, they should be doing it with all of their strength.

And what becomes of Soul Reapers that are slain by other Soul Reapers? They are just re-incarnated or something? It is not the same as the execution right? I don't know if Ichigo has actually killed any Soul Reapers, but if he did, where do they go?

I'm listening to Houki Boshi right now. ^^ Next to Life is like a Boat, it is my favorite song from Bleach.