Bleach News

Most popular Gotei
1. Rukia
2. Hitsugaya
3. Byakun
4. Gin
5. Kenpachi
6. Renji
7. Shuuhei
8. Yumichika
9. Ukitake
10. Shunsui
11. Aizen
12. Soi fon
13. Mayuri
14. Urahara (*what the..? I expect him to be in the top 10*)
15. Shinji (*Again, same as Urahara*)
16. Momo
17. Ikkaku
18. Rangiku
19. Kira
20. Yoruichi
21. ... go look at the pictures

Most popular zan
1. Sode no Shirayuki
2. Senbonzakura
3. Hyorinmaru
4. Shinsou
5. Fujikujaku & Kazeshini
6. Katen Kyokotsu (*wow! Didn't expect that, no doubt his zan is very unique and original, I am pleased the readers love it*)
7. Kyouka Suigetsu
8. Zabimaru
9. Wabisuke
10. Sogyo no kotowari
11. Nozarashi (kenpachi's zan)
12. Suzumebachi
13. Ryujin Jakka
14. Benihime
15. Ashisogi jizo
16. Houzukimaru
17. Tobiume
18. Haineko
19. sanpo ken jyou (Yachiru's zan)
20. Sakanade
21. Tengen
22....

Favorite fight
1. Renji Abarai vs. Byakuya Kuchiki
2. Rukia Kuchiki vs. Aaroniero Arruruerie
3. Rukia Kuchiki vs. Aes Noedt
4. Gin Ichimaru vs. Sousuke Aizen
5. Shunsui Kyouraku vs. Coyote Starrk
6. Kenpachi Zaraki vs. Unohana Yachiru (Retsu)
7. Sui-Feng vs. Yoruichi Shihouin
8. Yumichika Ayasegawa vs. Charlotte Chuhlhourne
9. Mayuri Kurotsuchi vs. Szayelaporro Granz
10. Toushirou Hitsugaya vs. Ichimaru Gin
11. Shuuhei Hisagi & Sajin Komamura vs. Kaname Tousen
12. Shuuhei Hisagi vs. Findorr Calius
13. Toushirou vs. Tier Harribel
14. Kenpachi Zaraki vs. Nnoitra Gilga
15. Mayuri Kurotsuchi vs. Uryuu Ishida
16. Byakuya Kuchiki vs. Zommari Leroux
17. Kenpachi Zaraki vs. Gremmy Thoumeaux
18. Izuru Kira vs. Abirama Redder
19. Genryuusai Shigekuni Yamamoto vs. Shunsui Kyouraku & Juushirou Ukitake
20. Ikkaku Madarame vs. Edrad Liones

Rukia: When I draw this manga, I'm thinking of Ichigo as the protagonist of human side and Rukia as the protagonist of Shinigami side. so when I see Rukia taking the 1st pot, I couldn't be happier.

Byakun: Basically a male version of Rukia. Also, Senbonzakura was inspired by Yoshitsune Senbonzakura. I wanted to get the aristocratic samurai feeling on him.

Shunsui: When I draw him I think of an Italian man. Thick body hair, droopy eyes, droopy eyebrows, and a bit of playboy personality. Also, I drew Shunsui and Ukitake as a set together.

Hitsugaya: When I draw the whole group of Gotei 13, I wanted to include a child character and that's why I came up with Hitsu.

Kenpachi: Kenpachi's appearances is intimidating, and I thought he should have a pet on his shoulder and I put Yachiru there.

Mayuri: I wanted a character in the Gotei 13 to be completely nuts so I came up with Mayuri. He's fun to draw.

Yamajii: Genryuusai is such a cool character, I'm glad the readers have accepted him as the CC.

Soi fon: I created Soi fon because of Yoruichi... (*can't see the rest*)

Gin: Gin consistently has strong followers. He's been gone for a while now but I feel like he had made a great impression on the fans.

Hisagi: He was so loved by fans. In the beginning, I didn't mean to make him easy to get bullied, but I just couldn't resist when I drew him (laughs)

Nimaiya: I actually came up with Nimaiya's design a long time ago as "the man who created zan"