In Ichigo's case, due to his Zanpakuto being a Hollow, this would mean that he would need to draw out even more of White Ichigo's power and create a stronger connection between the two.

At first, Ichigo Kurosaki was the only known zanpakuto user, but that quickly changed. The Agent of the Shinigami arc raised the stakes with new zanpakuto in its final episodes, while the Soul ...

Hence, Shigarami is one of the most powerful Zanpakuto spirits in Bleach anime. Ichigo Kurosaki’s Zangetsu As Ichigo’s swordsmanship evolves, so does his Zangetsu’s.

Tensa Zangetsu also enhances Ichigo’s power and durability. It is under the category of clad-type Zanpakuto that enables him to boost his traits, which was evident in arcs such as the Fullbring arc.

This version of Ichigo doesn’t look all that different. He’s still in his substitute Soul Reaper uniform. He’s also wielding his Zanpakuto Tensa Zangetsu.

As such, the Zanpakuto’s spirit is able to fully manifest, and that presence is what allows a Bankai to unfold. This delineation explains why characters like Kenpachi Zaraki has not been able to ...

Taking to his blog, Kubo admitted Ichigo’s best friends could become Soul Reapers like him if they were given a sword. So if you ever wanted to see Orihime wield a Zanpakuto, don’t count ...