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The only character in Tite Kubo’sBleachthat has an indefinite amount of aura is Kuchiki Byakuya, the 28th head of the Kuchiki Clan, one of the four great noble clans in Soul Society, and the captain of the 6th Division in the Gotei 13. Byakuya is deemed one of the coolest and most powerful characters in the series, but there is controversy surrounding his character.
Although Byakuya is quite strong, he suffered a crushing defeat duringBleach: Thousand-Year Blood Warattack of the Quincies. He was so messed up thatBleachfans accepted his death with a heavy heart and moved on with it. However, Kubo shocked everyone by bringing him back to the narrative but not giving him any significant role.
This created a lot of stir in theBleachcommunity as fans couldn’t comprehend Byakuya’s return and not having any importance in the story. The fans thus believed that Kubo was somehow forced to revive Byakuya, and his original intention was to remove Byakuya from the story completely.
Tite Kubo Had No Reason To Bring Byakuya Back
When Yhwach launched an attack on the Soul Society, Kuchiki Byakuya faced Äs Nödt, a member of the Wandenreich’s Sternritter. While Byakuya was extremely powerful, he couldn’t last long in front of Äs Nödt. The terrifying character madeByakuya experience fear for the first time, which led to his crushing defeat in the story.
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When the fight ended, Ichigo reached the place where Byakuya’s battle was going on, and he saw Byakuya in the worst state. He looked like he was on his last breath, and at the same time, he asked Ichigo to take care of the Soul Society and everything that had been going on. This felt like Byakuya’s last moment, and fans were very sad about it.
However, after a few chapters, it was revealed that Byakuya was saved and he would make a comeback, but without his Bankai. The fandom got divided as a few fans wanted his return, and others were convinced that he should have remained dead.
Plus, when he had no significant contribution to theBleachstory, fans were convinced that Kubo was forced to revive Byakuya because there was no way he would have planned this for the character.
Tite Kubo Hinted At The Real Reason Behind Reviving Byakuya
Although the rumors aboutTite Kubobeing forced to bring Byakuya back were never confirmed, the manga creator did drop a hint about why he decided to write his return. During the 50th anniversary of Weekly Shonen Jump, Kubo gavea special interviewwhere he gave a confusing answer that felt like his response to the controversy regarding Byakuya.
Kubo was asked to give advice to the young manga creators who are entering the industry, and his response was to stay away from social media. The mangaka revealed that he would suggest new manga creators do not indulge in social networking sites because it creates pressure on them from the fans of their work.
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This was indirectly denoted to the Byakuya controversy, as he hinted that the fans ofBleachnagged him so much that he was forced to bring him back. But becausehe had nothing planned for the character, and in the end, Byakuya lost all his significance because he couldn’t contribute much to the narrative after being brought back.
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Tarun Kohli
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Tarun Kohli is the Senior Anime Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,900 published articles. He currently specializes in critiquing One Piece and other Shonen anime. A passionate fan of the genre, his love for thoughtful analysis reflects his genuine appreciation for the art of anime. His deep understanding of anime culture has earned recognition from industry figures such as Adi Shankar and the creators of Blood of Zeus.
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