Well, we cut it pretty close with this one but it's here! Who is your favourite 11th Division member and what's your favourite 11th Division moment? Let me know!
Something I really like is that there is a recurring theme with the 11th Division, and that is how all of the important members are hiding their "True" power in some way. Yumichika hides the name of his sword, because he wants to fit in with his comrades. Ikkaku hides his Bankai because he wants to keep serving under Kenpachi. Both of the Yachiru's hide their true nature until it is revealed through their relationship with Kenny. And finally, Kenpachi hid his true power away, so he would not be unable to experience the thrill one feels in the midst of battle. A nice bit of writing by Kubo to connect all of those characters in a thematic way.
I've always firmly believed that if Ichigo were to ever be formally placed into one of the Squads, the 11th would suit him best. He can't use any form of kido or healing, his fighting style is massively straight forward and mostly reliant on pure swordplay, and, despite him claiming otherwise, there's a mountain of evidence that Ichigo loves a good fight. The only downside would be Kenpachi picking fights with him all the time
A fight between modern Ichigo and Zaraki would be so fire. Although if Yhwach's statement is anything to go by, Ichigo's Bankai would basically be impossible for Zaraki to beat.
I find it funny that within this squad, despite having so many captains having the name “Kenpachi”, not a single one actually/truly inherited the name until our Kenpachi, who is the 11 generation, shows up. It was like they were just there to keep the title warm
For some reason if there is a hell arc, I So desperately want to see a Zaraki vs the 9 false kenpachi With Unohana sitting on the sideline like "I already faced him once, I'm just here for the show this time"
Also the fact that Gin wrapped up Zaraki and carried him away to keep him and Byakuya from fighting hinted at the god tier power Gin actually was hiding.
If you think about this, they are oposits, byakuya is all about kido type fight styke and honor and Zaraki is all about power and fight with all you have.
Yumichika would have 100% been the MVP if he was given more time to shine. He understood that this was a war of survival. To see him on the verge of breaking the 11th squad mandate of "Swordsmanship Only" multiple times by trying to release his Zanpakuto or busting out kido, in front of his other squadmates no less, shows a kind of growth I didn't expect of the squad 11 members. Gives me shades of Unohana in how she has no qualms using kido and kaido during a fight.
The relationship between unohana and zaraki is so twisted but you can't deny that it is so impactful for both of them,for their story arcs. Their first fight impacted both young zaraki and unohana,The character of zaraki specifically being someone so dangerous that they refused to let him learn and train in more advanced powers and techniques,or like when he fought the espada and said oh I guess I'll try to fight with two hands instead of one, zaraki is quite literally the true successor to the kenpanchi name aka to unohana
don't forget how awesome the other Kenpachi we're Kurajishi who preceded Azashiro was so powerful his bankai was banned and Azashiro doesn't really need explanation
Ikkaku and Yumichika are amazing characters but they are both caught in the toxic pride of the 11th division. I think what makes Iba so cool is that he chews out Ikkaku because he has had time outside of the 11th. Renji has been able to diversify himself. Ichigo is very close to 11th squad people because he is a hack and slash character.
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I always found it fascinating that byakuya called them brothers in the soul society arc. It’s like at first in his perspective captains are family members.
After all these years, I just know realized Zaraki pulled a Stark. Being so powerful his own spiritual energy becomes sentient on its own, at a time where they felt their loneliest. Creating a life partner.
It always makes me smile when someone else talks highly about Ikkaku because he is a top 10 for me and very underrated. All things considered people don't realize how skilled he actually is and if it weren't for him, Renji wouldn't have been half as effective of a combatant as he would be along with the fact Ichigo would have been dead had Ikkaku used bankai against Ichigo.
11th Division always reminds me of that scene from A Few Good Men. Galloway: Tell your friend not to get cute down there. Marines in Guantanamo are fanatical. Weinberg: About what? Galloway: Being marines.
One thing that bothered me was that there was very little displayed interaction between the two Yachiru. I was never even sure if the younger Yachiru knew Unohana was who she was named for. I could understand why it wouldn't be obvious as far as Yachiru handing out nicknames, "Re-chan" would be preferable to "Yacchan" or "Onee-chan" since the idea is to hide that connection. But even just once, toward the end, would have been enough for me. I get why that moment was given to Tenjiro instead, but I really wish Yachiru had been the one.
talking about Mayuri in this video is making me excited to see his fight with zombie Toshiro love his autoswing sword that absolutely killed me first time I read it
Actually in an interview kubo said that yachiru is the Shikai spirit and that Kenpachi’s bankai spirit would look like her but grown up. Hinting towards the fact that Kenpachi’s bankai is incomplete or immature
@@C0LEADA It's nothing like that, Yachiru separated from the main body hence she is young, you can check Simo Urahara's TH-cam channel he has Kubo's answer about this lol its so funny how people are still making theories about this yet Kubo already gave us answers
Never read the novels but I saw somewhere that Ichika's idol is actually Mayuri! I would have thought it would be either Byakuya or Zaraki but I found that bit funny and amusing.
For a long time, I thought Yachiru being Zaraki’s zanpakto spirit was strange. But then I thought Zaraki is so strong that he manifest Yachiru into the physical world. An milestone required for a shinigami to unlock their Bankai.
Don't forget Unohana said choose Zaraki to be the 2° Kenpachi, but for some reason gotei decided that the captains of 11th division all will have de title of kenpachi, but never forget there can only be one kenpachi per generation, and Unohana are alive all those years.
Kenpachi from since the beginning he was great, it was of the earliest time they introduced the concept of Spiritual Pressure. Also I remember guessing the whole Yachiru is his blade's spirit thing pretty early on
Still laughing at that scene where Ichigo takes Hanatoro hostage and the one soul reaper says: “Go ahead, kill him! He’s squad 4.” Wouldn’t surprise me if that guy was squad 11.
@@pn2294 I always thought the resentment for Squad 4 was odd. Imagine bullying your doctor lol. *I know it’s a cultural thing(the soul society is built around fighting and power, so weaker people will get picked on), but still.
They are the hard fighting frontline division, also take note that the members we know make a concerted effort to hide the extent of their power and abilities to encourage an a opponent to a fight that won't end well for them. They sure are the division to have at your side when things get dangerous in a conflict. Zaraki alone is the division at times.
Its really interesting to think that the entire invasion in the TYBW could have been defended against by Zaraki had he had proper training like the other captians. Him with proper kendo technique AND potentially bankai mastery? yeah, idk how he loses. He should have had centuries of formal training under his belt by the time the 1st invasion took place but nope. Bro had literally 1 day of kendo.
Kenpachi is the ultimate raw talent with no formal training. If only he had both he'd be unstoppable. Funny thing is he's one of the hardest to beat even without both. ie. Taking on 2 captains bankai at once.
Although this is an 11th division video, I feel like mentioning the fact that you say Hitsugaya has no real connection to Ichigo when he arrives in Lost Agent. Sure he doesn't share a huge connection, but he spent a lot of time with Ichigo in the Arrancar Arc, and he probably really appreciates Ichigo for taking Aizen down. Also he is one of the trusted captains, so he was asked to go since the group that was sent to help Ichigo was a group of wild card people (yes Byakuya is the model shinigami, but he does things his way for the most part).
I love how the only squad that uses Super basic fighting techniques compared to everyone else is also the only squad that’s literally never as it seems.
It makes a lot of sense why Ichigo would bond with this division so much. For one a lot of the members dont really care that much that their duty to capture Ichigo, more so hunting him for fun and once he gains their respect they don't really bother him after that. Plus if you look at the design of "uses purely melee and has secrets" ichigo himself would fit in the division really really well
I know it's not a huge part of the 11th division, but I've always believed that Ikakku and Yumichika were romantic life partners. Nothing is obviously stated but the level of trust, understanding, and faith put into each other feels like more than just best friends. I know Yumichika also has the very flamboyant side of him which would be an obvious connection, but Ikkaku and his manly man self lends his personality to be the best balance to Yumichika. Plus, the two of them were connected in their history, always together before they became members of the 13 Court Guard Squads. I don't know if Tite would be able to comfortably write a gay couple since he does a lot of implications for characters being LGBTQ+ but this seems like one of the more obvious ones, just like Tatsuki.
I think Mayuri’s interaction with Ikkaku and Yumichika during the TYBW arc could be a callback to the seireitai arc. After Ikkaku loses to Ichigo, Mayuri tries to interrogate Ikkaku while he’s recovering. Mayuri is stopped by Zaraki though.
I get the feeling that the 'home' division for Ichigo is probably the 11th. He'll never be Captain of the 11th, and I doubt he'd ever take up an officer role, but if you were to depower Ichigo and reduce him to a regular Shinigami, he'd find himself in the 11th division at least for a time. He might talk a big game about 'protecting' people, but deep down, right in the core of his being, is someone just as thirsty for battle as Kenpachi Zaraki.
The Eleventh is definitely one of my favorite divisions and I really enjoy pretty much all of the major characters in it -- Zaraki is concentrated awesome, Yumichika is actually a really cool and underappreciated character, and Unohana becomes such a badass when her history and true self is revealed as the first Kenpachi. But out of the 11th Division characters that get ample story focus, Ikkaku is actually one of my personal favorite characters (top 10, for sure) in all of Bleach and I really hope that he gets another good fight (and a real _victory_ again!) in the Hell Arc if it continues, preferably using his Bankai again even if it is weakened he should be stronger than he was in the Arrancar arc. I think it would be especially cool to see him and Yumichika have a team-up battle against a stronger opponent in Hell, the two of them being forced to go against the typical 11th Division practice of fighting 1v1 and both of them finally using their hidden abilities in the open together to defeat someone that is a real threat. I think that would be a neat way to cap them off in the story, putting their pride aside to defeat someone that needs to be defeated or save someone else and letting go of their secrets/things they're hiding like Unohana and Zaraki (and Yachiru) were able to do in the TYBW. I actually hope we get to see more of Ikkaku and Yumichika fighting in the TYBW anime too since they're around a lot, but don't get a lot of direct focus in the manga. They are really some of the more ideal characters to give a bit of expanded fighting scenes to since they've been present for so much of the story and are generally pretty well-liked by the fandom as far as I'm aware. Even if it is just them fighting against and killing some Soldat or a little bit more of a skirmish with another Sternritter or something. I really like the relationship between the two as best friends and seeing them fight a tiny bit as a team against Giselle and the zombified Bambietta is actually a really cool moment and I would be happy to see more of them doing some cool stuff if possible!
i believe it was said somewhere that zaraki does all of the paperwork and civil duty's for 11th division mostly by himself maybe ikkaku and yumachika offer to help and he might take it but overall he is a sweety
If I were to be honest? I want to say that I DO find Kenpachi Zaraki to be very awesome. But what got me to respect him the most as well as make him as one of my favorite anime characters of all time...is that he's honest to a fault. Yes he is bloodthirsty but he does NOT hide or try to be anyone else. Anyone who is just being themselves is a great character in my book.
You should do a video of which division has the most captain class individuals in hell or go over who in the entire bleach universe would reside in hell
Interesting next episode,I wonder if they will adopt the full fight of Zaraki and Unohana because it will consume 7 chapters,chapter 520-526 or if ever they will end it in the middle of the fight in the exact chapter where they get the title of the episode "the drop" chapter 524.Because for me it's weird on how the transition they will do from the funny and wholesome moments of Ichigo,Renji,and Kon with Hikifune and Oetsu in the Royal Palace to the battle of Kenpachi and Unohana,for me it's good to end it in the cliffhanger Shunsui introduce Unohana as the first Kenpachi and make episode 10 the whole fight of them.
It would be smart to dedicate a whole episode to their fight. It's one of the most brutal fights in the series and it would be stupid to not give it the spotlight it deserves
@@LathropLdST yes but you could argue it's more of his daughter like he says, where as Yachiru is a Zanpakto which isn't a soul reaper rather than the extension of a soul reaper.
Its so stupid that central 46 told Yamamoto to stop training Zaraki. Imagine how strong he would have been before the first invasion if they didn't stop
Timing! Kenpachi is honestly fascinating such a popular character, but I think his potential has never been truly reached, 'cause of the opponents he faces(some exceptions exist)
For me bleach could be summed up in three fights and we all know which ones are: zaraki-ichigo, ichigo-ulkiorra, ichigo-aizen. The first two are epic, the last one is an abuse from ichigo's side.
Hey man I thought the manga said that unohana originally learned to heal so that she could heal her enemies so that the battles would go on longer, not healing herself so the battles could last longer.
If Yamamoto claims to be the strongest Shinigami for a 1000 years... and all of soul society including central 46 are afraid of Zaraki Kenpachi's power, then it begs the question/video discussion of who is stronger Kenpachi or Yamamoto?
Kenpachi has the potential to be strongest, but Yamamoto is still stronger than Zaraki. Yama is a master swordsman and has greater BIQ than Zaraki, plus Yama's bankai alone can erase your existence. Also if I'm not mistaken Kennys body cant hold his bankais full power (?).
Well tecnically Yamamoto have the strogest bankai, thus when he is not in bankai i think he is not the strogest shinigame after all the strogest shinigane is the kenpachi, first Unohana and know Zaraki.
Ikkaku is my favorite member...I just wish the zero squad would have taken him up and given him an updated bankai...maybe that will happen in and if we get more chapters
25:47 so while it’s meant to be this big secret I wouldn’t be surprised if more people know about that let on, I don’t think Kenpatchi knows as he can’t really sense SP but yachiru probably can but dosnt care, I think a lot of the higher up captains could probably sense his power but it’s not their right to say anything or aren’t bothered as long as it dosnt negativity Effect soul society.
just thinking about this. but maybe kenpachi really wasn't healed properly and using the bankai is why his arm ruptured due to the previous injuries of Pernida?
So it is just an Anime thing then when people see her talking to them and they get scared all of a sudden? I thought it was they all knew she used to be the Kenpachi but we the reader and watcher were not to know.
It’s my birthday and I never like it ended on the last day of the month. But I find out that the 11th division video pops up and suddenly I appreciate the months I was born. I never thought much about Kenpachi as a character. Never dislike the character, but never really brought anything crazy, besides his love for battle. But as I got older, I start to realize how complex this character is once we start to know more about his past. And it’s always interesting to find out about. Through Unohana relationship, his meeting with Yachiru, and victory to Ikkaku. It always show light of the type of person he is. Kenpachi is pure and simple. And that’s one things I love about the guy, besides being a crazed murdering machine. I also like the 11 division it is a very battle oriented. If I were to choose a division it definitely be one of this one. It’s simple and straight to the point. Also it’s cool to find out that they’re based off of bravery and sincerity. Happy was born in this month.
If I had a penny for everytime that Ikkaku and Yumichika spectated a Mayuri's fight, I'd have two pennies. Which isn't a lot, but it's strange that it happened twice.
Even tho the first kenpachi retired doesnt mean the others weren't worthy kenpachi. It's still giving the the strongest after killing the past strongest. So after a bracket style tournament of shinigami killing each other the 1 left would still be the strongest.
The thing is she never retired, she is in another division not retired, being the captain of 11th division is not what make someone be an kenpachi, killing the actual kenpachi is what make someone an kenpachi.
Woohoo! My favorate Squad! Just Bad Ass.....I must say....love to go down swinging til the very end....Just like Supernatural....Dean And Sam Winchester❤
Well, we cut it pretty close with this one but it's here! Who is your favourite 11th Division member and what's your favourite 11th Division moment? Let me know!
yo u should do a tokinada analysis video
When Kenpachi says we was never sane while fighting Komamura and Tosen
I'd say ikkakku. I never liked that ichigo found out about ikkakkus bankai off screen.
Ikkaku is my favorite member...I just wish the zero squad would have taken him up and given him an updated bankai
Baldy all the way
Something I really like is that there is a recurring theme with the 11th Division, and that is how all of the important members are hiding their "True" power in some way.
Yumichika hides the name of his sword, because he wants to fit in with his comrades.
Ikkaku hides his Bankai because he wants to keep serving under Kenpachi.
Both of the Yachiru's hide their true nature until it is revealed through their relationship with Kenny.
And finally, Kenpachi hid his true power away, so he would not be unable to experience the thrill one feels in the midst of battle.
A nice bit of writing by Kubo to connect all of those characters in a thematic way.
Very well said!
I hadn't noticed that before
Awesome observation!
Don't forget Iba's real reason of wanting to be a lieutenant even at the cost of leaving squad 11. Make his momma proud!
I've always firmly believed that if Ichigo were to ever be formally placed into one of the Squads, the 11th would suit him best. He can't use any form of kido or healing, his fighting style is massively straight forward and mostly reliant on pure swordplay, and, despite him claiming otherwise, there's a mountain of evidence that Ichigo loves a good fight. The only downside would be Kenpachi picking fights with him all the time
And ichigo running away screaming. I’m never fighting you aging 😂
My thoughts as well. I was thinking about whatever division Ukitake would hypothetically lead but that probably wouldn't work thematically
A fight between modern Ichigo and Zaraki would be so fire. Although if Yhwach's statement is anything to go by, Ichigo's Bankai would basically be impossible for Zaraki to beat.
I find it funny that within this squad, despite having so many captains having the name “Kenpachi”, not a single one actually/truly inherited the name until our Kenpachi, who is the 11 generation, shows up. It was like they were just there to keep the title warm
For some reason if there is a hell arc, I So desperately want to see a Zaraki vs the 9 false kenpachi
With Unohana sitting on the sideline like "I already faced him once, I'm just here for the show this time"
@@Aichi1138 kenpachi gets negged by azashiro
@@oden4164 Zaraki slaps
@@oden4164 swear zaraki already fought and won against azashiro in the safwy novel and won
@@oden4164 you musta been reading that side manga Blech with Zaraki's less talented doppelganger Zeroki
Kenpachi, Such a GOAT he takes the first AND second seat in the division
As Rustage said: "one man, tag-team! "
Lol that's awesome
Also the fact that Gin wrapped up Zaraki and carried him away to keep him and Byakuya from fighting hinted at the god tier power Gin actually was hiding.
Actually one of the most hilarious scenes.
Wish BLEACH had a spin off that is dedicated to humors and parodies.
@@GudaGudaPaisen Why do I imagine that would just be Bleach retold but instead of Ichigo being the main protag, it's Kon using his body?
@@ryukami404 Because you're smart
You know Zaraki and Byakuya have had so many intense "sparring" matches
If you think about this, they are oposits, byakuya is all about kido type fight styke and honor and Zaraki is all about power and fight with all you have.
@@gabrielrasilva Byakuya seriously is like the perfect all rounder shinigami
@@gabrielrasilva agree
@@danielaiken2048 I agree, I think that's what he was designed to be, the perfect example of EVERYTHING a shinigami can be.
Yumichika would have 100% been the MVP if he was given more time to shine. He understood that this was a war of survival.
To see him on the verge of breaking the 11th squad mandate of "Swordsmanship Only" multiple times by trying to release his Zanpakuto or busting out kido, in front of his other squadmates no less, shows a kind of growth I didn't expect of the squad 11 members. Gives me shades of Unohana in how she has no qualms using kido and kaido during a fight.
Agree
The relationship between unohana and zaraki is so twisted but you can't deny that it is so impactful for both of them,for their story arcs.
Their first fight impacted both young zaraki and unohana,The character of zaraki specifically being someone so dangerous that they refused to let him learn and train in more advanced powers and techniques,or like when he fought the espada and said oh I guess I'll try to fight with two hands instead of one, zaraki is quite literally the true successor to the kenpanchi name aka to unohana
don't forget how awesome the other Kenpachi we're Kurajishi who preceded Azashiro was so powerful his bankai was banned and Azashiro doesn't really need explanation
Ikkaku and Yumichika are amazing characters but they are both caught in the toxic pride of the 11th division. I think what makes Iba so cool is that he chews out Ikkaku because he has had time outside of the 11th.
Renji has been able to diversify himself.
Ichigo is very close to 11th squad people because he is a hack and slash character.
KENPACHI VS NNOITRA WAS ONE OF THE FIRST CLIPS THAT I HAD SEEN MANY YEARS AGO THAT SPARKED MY INTEREST IN BLEACH. I LOVE KENPACHI.
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All the members of the 11th division are just so iconic
I always found it fascinating that byakuya called them brothers in the soul society arc. It’s like at first in his perspective captains are family members.
After all these years, I just know realized Zaraki pulled a Stark.
Being so powerful his own spiritual energy becomes sentient on its own, at a time where they felt their loneliest. Creating a life partner.
I believe you mean Stark pulled a Zaraki 👀
@@aaronwalcott513 to be fair you don’t know how Long stark has been in existence.
The problem is that we don't know which was first Starrk or Lilynette. Not even they know
It always makes me smile when someone else talks highly about Ikkaku because he is a top 10 for me and very underrated. All things considered people don't realize how skilled he actually is and if it weren't for him, Renji wouldn't have been half as effective of a combatant as he would be along with the fact Ichigo would have been dead had Ikkaku used bankai against Ichigo.
Agree
His personality is enough for him to be an awesome character
11th Division always reminds me of that scene from A Few Good Men.
Galloway: Tell your friend not to get cute down there. Marines in Guantanamo are fanatical.
Weinberg: About what?
Galloway: Being marines.
One thing that bothered me was that there was very little displayed interaction between the two Yachiru. I was never even sure if the younger Yachiru knew Unohana was who she was named for. I could understand why it wouldn't be obvious as far as Yachiru handing out nicknames, "Re-chan" would be preferable to "Yacchan" or "Onee-chan" since the idea is to hide that connection. But even just once, toward the end, would have been enough for me. I get why that moment was given to Tenjiro instead, but I really wish Yachiru had been the one.
What the… this didn’t even show up on my subscription page. Glad I found it!
See if you’re still subscribed as I heard TH-cam sometime desubscrib at times.
talking about Mayuri in this video is making me excited to see his fight with zombie Toshiro love his autoswing sword that absolutely killed me first time I read it
Agree
Actually in an interview kubo said that yachiru is the Shikai spirit and that Kenpachi’s bankai spirit would look like her but grown up. Hinting towards the fact that Kenpachi’s bankai is incomplete or immature
When was this interview?
Stop lying he said she is his zanpakuto spirit not shikai spirit
Other way around. Its like how Tensa Zangetsu was younger than regular Zangetsu.
wrong
@@C0LEADA It's nothing like that, Yachiru separated from the main body hence she is young, you can check Simo Urahara's TH-cam channel he has Kubo's answer about this lol its so funny how people are still making theories about this yet Kubo already gave us answers
I love that Ikkaku and Yumichika are uncles to Ichika. Those 40 years Renji spent in the 11th were super formative to their bromance.
Never read the novels but I saw somewhere that Ichika's idol is actually Mayuri! I would have thought it would be either Byakuya or Zaraki but I found that bit funny and amusing.
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For a long time, I thought Yachiru being Zaraki’s zanpakto spirit was strange. But then I thought Zaraki is so strong that he manifest Yachiru into the physical world. An milestone required for a shinigami to unlock their Bankai.
Lol
Don't forget Unohana said choose Zaraki to be the 2° Kenpachi, but for some reason gotei decided that the captains of 11th division all will have de title of kenpachi, but never forget there can only be one kenpachi per generation, and Unohana are alive all those years.
Kenpachi from since the beginning he was great, it was of the earliest time they introduced the concept of Spiritual Pressure.
Also I remember guessing the whole Yachiru is his blade's spirit thing pretty early on
Still laughing at that scene where Ichigo takes Hanatoro hostage and the one soul reaper says: “Go ahead, kill him! He’s squad 4.”
Wouldn’t surprise me if that guy was squad 11.
He WAS Squad 11. They hate Squad 4.
Bruh. Lmao 🤣 🤣
@@pn2294 I always thought the resentment for Squad 4 was odd. Imagine bullying your doctor lol.
*I know it’s a cultural thing(the soul society is built around fighting and power, so weaker people will get picked on), but still.
@@CaptainKotetsu Division 11 frequently does things that are detrimental to their health
@@pn2294 This is true
They are the hard fighting frontline division, also take note that the members we know make a concerted effort to hide the extent of their power and abilities to encourage an a opponent to a fight that won't end well for them. They sure are the division to have at your side when things get dangerous in a conflict. Zaraki alone is the division at times.
Ikkaku is pretty cool. Overall probably my favorite division in the series.
His voice so goood tho
Was binging this series at work today, an what awaits me when I get home? Always loving this kind of in depth video, top quality as always Tommo.
Thank you! I've been waiting for tihs overview for this!
Zaraki so OP that he is both the Captain and Lieutenant of his Squad.
One of my favorite moments was when battling Giselle, yumichika breaks character and uses Kido to save Ikaku against the Zombie Bambi
Its really interesting to think that the entire invasion in the TYBW could have been defended against by Zaraki had he had proper training like the other captians. Him with proper kendo technique AND potentially bankai mastery? yeah, idk how he loses. He should have had centuries of formal training under his belt by the time the 1st invasion took place but nope. Bro had literally 1 day of kendo.
Right? The man can't even Shunpo officially. And despite allllll that abasement, he's still recognized by Ywach as a War Potential.
@@aaronwalcott513 I genuinely thought he just likes running.
Kenpachi is the ultimate raw talent with no formal training. If only he had both he'd be unstoppable. Funny thing is he's one of the hardest to beat even without both. ie. Taking on 2 captains bankai at once.
@@thelightseeker94 agree
Thanks for the videos Tommo!
Although this is an 11th division video, I feel like mentioning the fact that you say Hitsugaya has no real connection to Ichigo when he arrives in Lost Agent. Sure he doesn't share a huge connection, but he spent a lot of time with Ichigo in the Arrancar Arc, and he probably really appreciates Ichigo for taking Aizen down. Also he is one of the trusted captains, so he was asked to go since the group that was sent to help Ichigo was a group of wild card people (yes Byakuya is the model shinigami, but he does things his way for the most part).
Agree
Another great video. I liked this a lot. Can't wait for more content.
imagine being a 8 year old boy and just schooling a full grown adult with a Bankai and sword training lol
11:33
It’s not a hate for healing, it’s a hate and disgust for Kido users or Kido based Zanpakuto in general. Cue Yumichikas speech
Thanks for finally doing a segment on the best division in bleach...
I love how the only squad that uses Super basic fighting techniques compared to everyone else is also the only squad that’s literally never as it seems.
It makes a lot of sense why Ichigo would bond with this division so much. For one a lot of the members dont really care that much that their duty to capture Ichigo, more so hunting him for fun and once he gains their respect they don't really bother him after that. Plus if you look at the design of "uses purely melee and has secrets" ichigo himself would fit in the division really really well
A good in depth walkthrough of the history of 11th division and Zaraki
Oooohhhh I was waiting for this. I need my daily dose of awesome bleach content 😂🔥🔥💃💃💃
I'm just now realising having watched the video that Zaraki's original hairstyle had eleven spikes, because he's in Squad 11.
I know it's not a huge part of the 11th division, but I've always believed that Ikakku and Yumichika were romantic life partners. Nothing is obviously stated but the level of trust, understanding, and faith put into each other feels like more than just best friends. I know Yumichika also has the very flamboyant side of him which would be an obvious connection, but Ikkaku and his manly man self lends his personality to be the best balance to Yumichika. Plus, the two of them were connected in their history, always together before they became members of the 13 Court Guard Squads. I don't know if Tite would be able to comfortably write a gay couple since he does a lot of implications for characters being LGBTQ+ but this seems like one of the more obvious ones, just like Tatsuki.
Masterful work as always.
I think Mayuri’s interaction with Ikkaku and Yumichika during the TYBW arc could be a callback to the seireitai arc. After Ikkaku loses to Ichigo, Mayuri tries to interrogate Ikkaku while he’s recovering. Mayuri is stopped by Zaraki though.
I’d like to see how the 2nd kenpachi thought he killed Yachiru
I get the feeling that the 'home' division for Ichigo is probably the 11th. He'll never be Captain of the 11th, and I doubt he'd ever take up an officer role, but if you were to depower Ichigo and reduce him to a regular Shinigami, he'd find himself in the 11th division at least for a time. He might talk a big game about 'protecting' people, but deep down, right in the core of his being, is someone just as thirsty for battle as Kenpachi Zaraki.
I feel the same 🤝
Well the arrancar arc is about Ichigo fight against he desire for fighting (the "hollow spirit" inside him)
No he isn’t. he’s nothing like Kenpachi and doesn’t like fighting either.
I don't think so. Ichigo fits most with the 7th division imo, he's all about protecting
@@axelvinicius3365 Agreed. He fights to protect not for the sake of it like the 11th division
I feel that the 11th squad under Zeraki feel almost like Yakuza. They're thugs but still follow their rules and show reverence for their captain
Ikkaku is technically the Vice Captain of squad 11. Yachiru Kusajishi is Kenpachi’s zanpakuto.
The Eleventh is definitely one of my favorite divisions and I really enjoy pretty much all of the major characters in it -- Zaraki is concentrated awesome, Yumichika is actually a really cool and underappreciated character, and Unohana becomes such a badass when her history and true self is revealed as the first Kenpachi. But out of the 11th Division characters that get ample story focus, Ikkaku is actually one of my personal favorite characters (top 10, for sure) in all of Bleach and I really hope that he gets another good fight (and a real _victory_ again!) in the Hell Arc if it continues, preferably using his Bankai again even if it is weakened he should be stronger than he was in the Arrancar arc. I think it would be especially cool to see him and Yumichika have a team-up battle against a stronger opponent in Hell, the two of them being forced to go against the typical 11th Division practice of fighting 1v1 and both of them finally using their hidden abilities in the open together to defeat someone that is a real threat. I think that would be a neat way to cap them off in the story, putting their pride aside to defeat someone that needs to be defeated or save someone else and letting go of their secrets/things they're hiding like Unohana and Zaraki (and Yachiru) were able to do in the TYBW.
I actually hope we get to see more of Ikkaku and Yumichika fighting in the TYBW anime too since they're around a lot, but don't get a lot of direct focus in the manga. They are really some of the more ideal characters to give a bit of expanded fighting scenes to since they've been present for so much of the story and are generally pretty well-liked by the fandom as far as I'm aware. Even if it is just them fighting against and killing some Soldat or a little bit more of a skirmish with another Sternritter or something. I really like the relationship between the two as best friends and seeing them fight a tiny bit as a team against Giselle and the zombified Bambietta is actually a really cool moment and I would be happy to see more of them doing some cool stuff if possible!
Lets be real both ikkaku and Yumichika would have been BODIED by literally any of the Sternritter
You know when he talked about sword fights it hit me did he ever talk about byakuya vs koga I love that fight so much
i believe it was said somewhere that zaraki does all of the paperwork and civil duty's for 11th division mostly by himself maybe ikkaku and yumachika offer to help and he might take it but overall he is a sweety
Amazing a lot of of other capitains leave theese dutys to their subordinates
If you ever feel overshadowed,think about the 4th seat of this division. :)
Motivational jokes aside,awesome video :P
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If I were to be honest? I want to say that I DO find Kenpachi Zaraki to be very awesome. But what got me to respect him the most as well as make him as one of my favorite anime characters of all time...is that he's honest to a fault.
Yes he is bloodthirsty but he does NOT hide or try to be anyone else. Anyone who is just being themselves is a great character in my book.
You should do a video of which division has the most captain class individuals in hell or go over who in the entire bleach universe would reside in hell
Interesting next episode,I wonder if they will adopt the full fight of Zaraki and Unohana because it will consume 7 chapters,chapter 520-526 or if ever they will end it in the middle of the fight in the exact chapter where they get the title of the episode "the drop" chapter 524.Because for me it's weird on how the transition they will do from the funny and wholesome moments of Ichigo,Renji,and Kon with Hikifune and Oetsu in the Royal Palace to the battle of Kenpachi and Unohana,for me it's good to end it in the cliffhanger Shunsui introduce Unohana as the first Kenpachi and make episode 10 the whole fight of them.
I’m praying and hoping they could at least give 2 episodes to the fight. It’s all she got and it’s such an amazing battle
It’s probably going to be split with the main portion being chapter 10
It would be smart to dedicate a whole episode to their fight. It's one of the most brutal fights in the series and it would be stupid to not give it the spotlight it deserves
7 chapters is around what each episode offers. So it's likely to happen.
Awesome video 🔥
So because Yachiru is actually Zaraki's bankai does that mean his squad is the only one to never actually have a lieutenant?
Mayuri has had part of himself as second seat, until Akon took the place of Nemu 7th.
@@LathropLdST yes but you could argue it's more of his daughter like he says, where as Yachiru is a Zanpakto which isn't a soul reaper rather than the extension of a soul reaper.
Kenpachi VS Ichigo was my fav fight in bleach and my first episode of Bleach
Its so stupid that central 46 told Yamamoto to stop training Zaraki. Imagine how strong he would have been before the first invasion if they didn't stop
Yes, let’s give the Wild Card more power so that he can betray us later. /s
I thought that Makizō Aramaki and Maki Ichinose would get a mention because they have similar nicknames.
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Timing! Kenpachi is honestly fascinating such a popular character, but I think his potential has never been truly reached, 'cause of the opponents he faces(some exceptions exist)
I am very curious of how the 2nd kenpacchi came to existence.
I mean,who did he/she had to defeat or kill
Would love to see analysis on Tosen and Komamura v Zaraki
For me bleach could be summed up in three fights and we all know which ones are: zaraki-ichigo, ichigo-ulkiorra, ichigo-aizen. The first two are epic, the last one is an abuse from ichigo's side.
Zaraki was my favorite until Unohana's secret was revealed
Hey man I thought the manga said that unohana originally learned to heal so that she could heal her enemies so that the battles would go on longer, not healing herself so the battles could last longer.
So excited 4som of the upcoming fighTs
Perfect birthday gift 🥳
Great video👍.
Yes Yes! going to watch later but had to comment my excitement
Video idea: Ranking your favorite character design
Just one more moth until my favorite squad
If Yamamoto claims to be the strongest Shinigami for a 1000 years... and all of soul society including central 46 are afraid of Zaraki Kenpachi's power, then it begs the question/video discussion of who is stronger Kenpachi or Yamamoto?
Kenpachi has the potential to be strongest, but Yamamoto is still stronger than Zaraki. Yama is a master swordsman and has greater BIQ than Zaraki, plus Yama's bankai alone can erase your existence. Also if I'm not mistaken Kennys body cant hold his bankais full power (?).
Old Yama :I'm the strongest Shinigami
Captain Ichibei : Hold my Calligraphy
Well tecnically Yamamoto have the strogest bankai, thus when he is not in bankai i think he is not the strogest shinigame after all the strogest shinigane is the kenpachi, first Unohana and know Zaraki.
I love Ikkaku he might be might favourite in all Bleach. I hope i can see him do some more fun stuff in the Future :)
Ikkaku is my favorite member...I just wish the zero squad would have taken him up and given him an updated bankai...maybe that will happen in and if we get more chapters
Yumichika too deserve bankai
His best bet is to have Mayuri give it a good mod.
@@SkinnyAJ agreed
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Respect to the 11th ! However it’s the Kido corps for me…yes I am in fact a Aizen fan boy lol
25:47 so while it’s meant to be this big secret I wouldn’t be surprised if more people know about that let on, I don’t think Kenpatchi knows as he can’t really sense SP but yachiru probably can but dosnt care, I think a lot of the higher up captains could probably sense his power but it’s not their right to say anything or aren’t bothered as long as it dosnt negativity Effect soul society.
just thinking about this. but maybe kenpachi really wasn't healed properly and using the bankai is why his arm ruptured due to the previous injuries of Pernida?
So it is just an Anime thing then when people see her talking to them and they get scared all of a sudden? I thought it was they all knew she used to be the Kenpachi but we the reader and watcher were not to know.
23:03 he gets what??
He gets - -
Baan KAAYY YEHH!!! 💪👀💪
It’s my birthday and I never like it ended on the last day of the month. But I find out that the 11th division video pops up and suddenly I appreciate the months I was born.
I never thought much about Kenpachi as a character. Never dislike the character, but never really brought anything crazy, besides his love for battle. But as I got older, I start to realize how complex this character is once we start to know more about his past. And it’s always interesting to find out about. Through Unohana relationship, his meeting with Yachiru, and victory to Ikkaku. It always show light of the type of person he is. Kenpachi is pure and simple. And that’s one things I love about the guy, besides being a crazed murdering machine.
I also like the 11 division it is a very battle oriented. If I were to choose a division it definitely be one of this one. It’s simple and straight to the point. Also it’s cool to find out that they’re based off of bravery and sincerity. Happy was born in this month.
If I had a penny for everytime that Ikkaku and Yumichika spectated a Mayuri's fight, I'd have two pennies. Which isn't a lot, but it's strange that it happened twice.
Even tho the first kenpachi retired doesnt mean the others weren't worthy kenpachi.
It's still giving the the strongest after killing the past strongest. So after a bracket style tournament of shinigami killing each other the 1 left would still be the strongest.
The thing is she never retired, she is in another division not retired, being the captain of 11th division is not what make someone be an kenpachi, killing the actual kenpachi is what make someone an kenpachi.
I forgot Iba's mother was the reason he became a lieutenant
she must be even happier now
Hey there Mr Tom I have a question for u did you watch Avatar The Last Airbender Animated Series back in the day & did you like it?
Why do we never see the 4th seat of squad 11
Do an in-depth episode of the noble families hierachies of the bleach world.... i feel like kubo didnt do much background narration on them..
Kenpachi Zaraki is my favorite character and favorite captain
Awwwwwww. Not one mention of the great hero of Squad 11: Makizō "Maki-maki" Aramaki?!
A good variant story would’ve been, Zaraki’s death and the vacuum of Kenpachi being filled with Unohana, the only true Kenpachi.
Let’s goooo
How did you comment 8 hours ago and this video was published 2 min ago? Lol
@@InJahWeTrust kyokasuigetsu
Was just thinking about where this video was yesterday 😂
Yumitchika's zanpakuto is so unique and kinda over powered for a shikhai of a supporting character
Woohoo! My favorate Squad! Just Bad Ass.....I must say....love to go down swinging til the very end....Just like Supernatural....Dean And Sam Winchester❤