Ichiruki: Mugetsu

Note: Spoilers for Bleach 420 below.


So I was just thinking about the implications of chapter 420 and whether or not Ichigo could really lose his powers the way he thinks he will with Mugetsu's attack. And then I started thinking about his badge not working anymore and how it would affect his relationships with his shinigami friends--I mean, would he even be able to see them if he lost his spiritual ability? Ishida could see them after he only lost his powers, but he's a Quincy, not a shinigami--but then on the other hand, Isshin didn't fight Hollows for 20 years after he used the final Getsuga, so idek.

I guess it depends on whether he's only going to lose his reiatsu or if he'll lose all his spiritual ability together. Or whatever Kubo feels will provide the most dramatic character arc, I guess.

Anyway, it was late at night when my thoughts headed this way, and the idea of Ichigo not even being able to talk to Rukia as a shinigami wouldn't leave me alone until I drew it out. I just wish I'd had more time/inspiration to give this idea the proper execution. Might be scrapped later if I feel Walk-of-Shame-ish tomorrow morning.

<6 hours; hand-sketched, then lined and colored in CS2.