Yeah, that was the movie opening that I had seen I went to find it again. And it was, even though its a little strange you be showing all of that for a movie. Its like a trailer or something rather than an opener. I don't know, I guess it gets you excited to watch the movie, but it is giving things away.

Though I did show Rukia as a Shinigami and it looked like she used her Shikai. Which turned into a ribbon and a rod or something to that effect. It seemed a little odd, but whatever works. No idea how she fights with it or if it is even intended for fighting.

It is interesting though how Shikai and Bankai take all sorts of different forms and sizes. Ichigo's makes him really fast, while there is one that turns to mist. I don't know if that was Shikai or Bankai, just saw in the ending for season two showed the fourth squad captain's Zanpukto disappearing into a mist. Which I am guessing has some sort of healing properties or does someting. Though Renji's is pretty huge the snakes and everything.

The movie looked interesting. Though I am guessing it takes place well into the anime, since Ichigo has his Bankai already. Not to mention the Shinigami's seem friendly towards him, unlike they are now. It is clear though that a lot happens between now where I am at and where you all are at. Things get complicated.

So is the movie supposed to be about some rogue Shinigami or something or another faction. It seems from what I have picked up from the posts here there are least 4 factions. The Shinigami's, the Hollows, Vizards, and some A-something or other group. No idea the purpose of the last two, I just know you talk about them.

The captain is pretending to be in middle school, huh? Well that makes since. He does seem to fit that age. So many of them seem to be in their teenage years at times. Do we know how old they are, or rather how old their appearance is? Since it is clear that they are not as old as they look.