The Gotei 13 Reborn
What happened during those 17 missing months? Vol. 2
Captain of the Fifth Division Hirako Shinji
The changes in Hirako, who has returned to the Fifth Division
Hirako has changed his bangs during the 17 months after battling with Aizen and returning to the Fifth Division. Also, same as when he was part of the Vizards in the living world, and perhaps because he likes to pay attention to his appearance, he also wears a tie.
Tite Interview
Q: What happened to Hirakos hair?
Kubo: Since his hair cant grow all that much over 17 months, only his bangs changed a little bit. And one day, Id like to draw how Hinamori, who was heartbroken after losing Aizen, developed a good trusting relationship with Hirako.
Captain of the Sixth Division Kuchiki Byakuya
Expensive personal ornaments
Byakuya, who previously declared that the Captains haori is cheap, has changed his appearance somewhat.
Details of what Kubo-sensei has noted is not kenseikan, as well as the finely crafted Captains haori
Lieutenant of the Sixth Division Abarai Renji
Becoming even more wild and rough over the 17 months.
With a towel wrapped around his wrists, and a specially made, not store bought ornament in his hair.
Tite Interview
Q: Renji trained hard to become stronger?
Kubo: Yes.
Q: Other people trained as well?
Kubo: Yes.
Q: So they wouldnt be troubled by even Aizen-level opponents?
Kubo: Theyre not quite at that level (laughs). What can I say, theyve become stronger. But even so, they havent gotten to the point where theyre not worried about Aizen-level opponents (laughs).
Q: Will they display new abilities or techniques in the new arc?
Kubo: That will be revealed. Renjis bankai has already changed.
Komamura Sajin
Armor-like shoulder adornments extended to his neck, forearm and feet
Komamura who lost his close friend, Tousen, a distressing moment
17 months after the battle, his clothing has changed.Inside where it usually covers by shihakuhou, wore an armor-like adornment
Kyouraku Shunsui
The origin of the colorful haori
Shunsui,who releases shikai during the battle against Starrk, the colorful haori that he wore hiddens "a history", the truth will be revealed in the next arc!?
Tite Interview
Q: The senior captains doesn't change their appearance much, so Kyouraku did not change either?
kubo: Yes. Captains who holds the position for a very long period will not change a lot. Thats because they've undergo numerous pitched battles in the past. However, will witnesses the difference and new sides in the future battles. I guess Shunsui will go bankai. Also the haori that he wore contains some "history/background".
Murguruma Kensei:
The reunion of fate of 9th Division
Hisagi's saviour, Kensei is back to the 9th division to take on captain spot, the same division where Hisagi became a vice captain. They also in charge of editing for the 9th division's task[Sereitei news magazine]
Hisagi still wears sleaveless haori to inherit Kensei from hundred years ago.
With Murguruma "6" Kensei leading the "ninth (9)" division. Hisagi who inherits the number "69" became his saviour's subordinate.
note : (murguruma has the kanji for 6, which is 六）
The bottom banner also says that next week will be Kubo's rough plans for the next arc, as well as Divisions 10-13. Kon adds "the plans for Nee-san will also be revealed!" while blushing.
it's just some art he made for a manga-inside-a-manga in some mag
