score is 11-5, hinotori leading by 6 points. and he freaking subs in a subserver from literally out of nowhere. like it’s not just that they’re leading but it’s also still so early in the set like what even the fuck he is trying to do anjir buang2 jatah substitusi aja #FAKBASOUT
i want to believe that his Bankai has another version plays in a form of another theatrical perfomances, each with its own acts with different effect. must be crazy
Shunsui Kyoraku's Bankai (Katen Kyokotsu: Karamatsu Shinju) is easily one of Tite Kubo's most genius and brilliant narrative creations
It’s not just a power boost,it’s a forced 4-act theatrical tragedy based on Edo-period double-suicide plays:
🎭 Act I (Tazeru no Kizu): Any injuries Shunsui or his opponent inflict on one another are instantly mirrored onto the other's body
🩸 Act II (Zanki no Shitone): The opponent is covered in black spots, bleeding profusely from the overwhelming guilt of wounding Shunsui
🌊 Act III (Dangyo no Fuchi): Both Shunsui and his opponent are plunged into a boundless dark ocean until one's spiritual energy runs completely dry
✂️ Final Act (Shime no Dan): A spiritual thread winds around the opponent's neck, cleanly severing their throat to end the play
Shunsui goes from childish Shikai games to a tragic adult play where death is the only exit. Masterclass design
Summary of the rjn’s setter connections:
fukatsu works well with every hitter except the right-sides
eiro connects a bit better with the opposites
sekita works better with just everyone (tho its based on an old reference)
my mom once told me “accountability will always feel like an attack when you are not ready to acknowledge how your behavior harms others” and that shit is real.
I can't express how lucky I was to have spent my formative years with an internet that was shaped by >110 IQ nerds instead of third world content farms struggling over 5$ of ad revenue
i heard a therapist say, ‘your feelings are always valid, your behavior is not.’ she explained by saying feel what you feel but you need to be accountable for what you do as a result of those feelings.