Bleach in November: Isshin & Gin

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Now that Ichigo's back and Aizen is taking on everybody in Fake Karakura Town, the action finally begins! Not only has Shinji revealed his shikai, but we will get to see some more long-awaited action from Captain-Commander Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto. These are the episodes that most Bleach fans have been waiting to see, since it's what stirred up the mix in the Manga a couple of months ago.

Let's take a close look at the upcoming episodes:

297.) "Return! The Mysterious Isshin"
"Modoru! Isshin no nazo" (戻る！一心の謎)
298.) "The Bankai That Exceeds Limits! Ichimaru VS Ichigo"
"Seigen o koeru bankai! Ichimaru VS Ichigo" (制限を超える卍解！市丸VS一護)

Can it really be?! Kurosaki Isshin, who is one of the characters we know nothing about, will finally get his share of airtime in the Anime! Will his "mysterious" character finally be revealed to us? Is he really a captain from the Royal Guard (Squad 0) as the rumors say? Two things that will be most interesting once he appears in Fake Karakura Town: Ichigo's reaction and, of course, Isshin's fighting abilities. Who knows?

Ichimaru Gin is going to get his airtime as well in episode 298. Seeing Gin and Ichigo finish their battle will be most amusing as well. Recollect that the last time they fought was back in Soul Society when Ichigo & the gang first entered the Seireitei (heart of Social Society). Whose Bankai is the title referring to? Only the Manga fans would know of this (not to mention Gin's fate during this arc).

At the rate the Anime is going, expect a very long filler in Bleach following shortly after this arc. If we're already getting towards Isshin, the distance between the Anime and Manga is but a small gap. Face it: Fillers would be the price we pay for getting non-stop canon material. Anyway, let's get ready to see Isshin soon!