Chapter 317 Spoilers and Spread Pix

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I know everyone's excited! I am! Wee!

Check out the latest incoming spoilers at the Bleach Asylum Chapter Thread

It's midnight as I type and we've got an IchiRuki reunion and a chapter title "Six Hearts Will Beat as One." (Nakama arc? Check!) Also an outrageous plot device wherein Exequias interrupt Ichigo en route to Tower Five, LOL, but I can't wait for this chapter.

And apparently another main cast color spread--and it's BEAUTIFUL!

I WUZ WRONG! Not a fighting spread. A lovely summer spread! I can't see Ishida T__T He's so tiny and I think he's wearing a towel?

Comments

[spartydragon.livejournal.com]

Oooh! Stylin' at the beach! :D

[http://users.livejournal.com/_debbiechan_/]

Syn is MAGIC. She keeps calling everything. She actually called a beach spread.

I'm asking her to wish for a nude Bleach spread next time.

[spartydragon.livejournal.com]

Damn, you're right, she did!! 8D

Seconded on the nude spread! XD WE ARE LONG OVERDUE FOR SOME ONSEN HIJINKS!!!!!

You'd think the filler guys would've pounced on that one. Unless Kubo has expressly forbidden it for some reason... >.>

[escarboucle.livejournal.com]

It wasn't me! I actually called for a 'Japanese festival themed spread, in traditional Japaneses clothes' and I got it on the cover XD

[http://users.livejournal.com/_debbiechan_/]

I stand corrected! I was just told that it was Peca who called the beach spread! Or said she wanted one! In any event, here I was expecting war faces and we got a happy summer scene! I'm very all girly pleased. ^_^

[annie-08.livejournal.com]

Damn it. It's not fair that Syn and Peca got their wishes. All I want is Ichigo and Rukia naked and wrapped in Zangetsu and Shirayuki's ribbons spread. That is not too much to ask *sobs*

[http://users.livejournal.com/_debbiechan_/]

Are you listening, Kubo-sensei? Annie's birthday is next month. Day after Tanabata, August 8.

[deathlike.livejournal.com]

Szayel's Exequinas stopping Ichigo 8DDD

[http://users.livejournal.com/_debbiechan_/]

They RAN from Unohana but they're all over Ichigo? Kubo, you got some 'splain to do!

And yeah, Szayel is still ordering those guys around?

[deathlike.livejournal.com]

Looks like it... After the harvest; Szayel still ordering those Exquinas around.

[windxalchemist.livejournal.com]

Rukia looks so terribly adorable~♥
*squeals*

[http://users.livejournal.com/_debbiechan_/]

Kubo-sensei needs to work those pigtails into the canon storyline somehow--they are tooo cute!

Orihime is gorgeous here too. And Renji ass--once again we see it! <3

[windxalchemist.livejournal.com]

everytime I see pigtails... I think of this:
http://bleachasylum.com/showthread.php?p=537701#post537701

I think Kubo's sending us HINTSlike everytime Rukia wears pigtails in a spread, it's meant to be for some ulterior meaning. *points at the spread*
Rukia looks to be in a mischievous mood, Ichigo's looking at their suite in the sex hotel >DD

Renji ass is a present that I CANNOT complain about.

[naviji.livejournal.com]

The cover is so lovely! Everyone looks good! Hehehe Rukia and Inoue looks beautiful in this one >_

[07janina07.livejournal.com]

They all look awesome. I wish Ishida, though, was more at the front and not so far away.;_;

[annie-08.livejournal.com]

I knew Orihime will be in a spread with her friends once she finally say it out which side she's on.

OMG Obon gift from Kubo with the cover and the chapter. Me is happy that somehow number 317=IchiRuki XD

[http://users.livejournal.com/_debbiechan_/]

317 = ICHIRUKI! XD XD XD XD XD XD XD

[xilvrin.livejournal.com]

ooh, I really like this one. its so airy and pleasant. I want to go to that beach.

[nehalenia.livejournal.com]

OMG I love that chapter title!!! It almost made me tear up a bit. I am a total sucker for friendship themes like this one. There's something about a group of people -- especially weirdos and outcasts -- forging bonds and triumphing over adversity that really speaks to me. This group's bond and how each member has always interpreted it for him/herself -- from Ichigo's "I must protect" to Orihime's "I must get stronger" to Ishida's "I must prove myself" -- has always been more important to me than any of the possible romantic relationships. I know lots of people are waiting anxiously for IchiRuki or IchiOri reunions, but me, I just want to see all 6 of them reunite. With a big group hug -- even if Ishida has to be dragged into it against his will. (It's what he really wants anyway, he just won't admit it.)

In fact, to hell with the ship wars. I think they should all just move in together and form a communal marriage. :-D

[http://users.livejournal.com/_debbiechan_/]

*claps*

Nakama theme!

Group orgy on the beach!

(Kaien's heart thing gets me every time too)

[nehalenia.livejournal.com]

Oh gosh yes, the whole "Don't die alone" and "you carry my heart" speeches give me good shivers. I think I was so caught up in the action and the OMG-what-are-they-doing-to-Renji&Ishida! that I missed how many humongous clues Kubo was dropping on our heads.

Man, there are so many ways to read the things Kubo puts out there, it's hard to know what to pay attention to and what's a red herring (intentional or otherwise.) I mean, what with Hime's declaration to Asleep!Ichigo, there's definitely a romantic thread/focus, but to me, that doesn't quite jibe with the whole nakama thing. *pulls at hair*

[laurie-bunter.livejournal.com]

OMG that's exactly what I was thinking when I first saw the spread a couple of hours ago. :D

Orgy! Orgy! Orgy!

[nehalenia.livejournal.com]

Hmm, so I just went over to BA and read a few pages of spoilers. The thing that made my mental ears prick up was that Orihime tells Ulq there is "one person in my heart..." Must assume she means Ichigo there, but to me, her mention of "one person in my heart" HAS to relate to the title "Six Hearts Beat As One". It's got to mean something, but I'm not sure what.

Also, I'm betting that the IchiOri shippers will interpret Rukia telling Ichigo to go on and rescue Orihime as her figuratively giving up Ichigo and directing him to the person who really loves him. (God forbid anyone take into account what Ichigo might want. Not that he even knows...)

[shinigami-lucia.livejournal.com]

LOL, the IchiOri shippers has already started! XD ...I heard some saying that Rukia is a matchmaker for their pairing, and this chapter just proves it. I'm sorry to burst their bubble, but that's a load of crap! Since when did Kubo ever painted Rukia in the manga as a matchmaker to IchiOri? I haven't seen any clues to suggest such a retarded thing.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_debbiechan_/]

LOL, yes, I'm hearing the "Rukia the matchmaker" spin already. Nevermind the fact that we've had an actual ICHIRUKI reunion to put a damper on any IchiOri reunion that may be forthcoming but it's way to early to call--there could be pages of lingering look btwn Ichigo and Rukia, there could be "heya, long time no see." There could be Ichigo wanting to stay and fight and Rukia (again) having to goad him to his duty. It seems to me that an IchiRuki reunion was thrown in the mix just to remind the audience who the main characters were, if not the main "pairing." The chapter cover, all that--it's IchiRuki all the way baby.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_debbiechan_/]

That translation of that spoiler was done by a very unreliable person.It's not on the first post. ^_^ It doesn't seem to match the chapter title. So I'm assuming it's wrong. We'll see. I can't see Hime going from thinking of all her nakama to thinking of only Ichigo again but...

what would be new?

[nehalenia.livejournal.com]

But... the misinformation is half the fun of reading the manga!

;-)

[http://users.livejournal.com/_debbiechan_/]

Agreed. XD

[kari-izumi.livejournal.com]

I know lots of people are waiting anxiously for IchiRuki or IchiOri reunions, but me, I just want to see all 6 of them reunite.
*Claps*

(I've never loved using my L icon more)

[shuimei.livejournal.com]

I love love love this spread, it's so pretty and summery! These are my favourite kinds of spreads, when they're out of their usual attire ♥ Rukia looks adorable, Orihime looks so pretty and Ichigo's expression appears soft and pleasant. So lovely~

[la-kalaka.livejournal.com]

Waaaaaah! *0* I luuve the spread (I vould love it even more if Ishida wasn't that tiny x_D), that summary full of nakama spirit :33333 and and... loves for the cover too~

I hope the biggest spread come soon ^0^

[grass-angel.livejournal.com]

BBQ BEACH PARTY TIME!

I think Ishida's supposed to be wearing board shorts or something. AND ORIHIME'S WEARING SUCH A CUTE DRESS!!! It looks so pretty!

[desudesu-love.livejournal.com]

-cough cough cough Ishida should be right next to Orihime cough cough-

AHEM. >:D

YES GROUP ORGY!

I see Ichigo has even brought alcohol! :D

[metaphore-art.livejournal.com]

I love this spread; it is absolutely adorable. I can't wait to see the HQ!!!

This chapter seems like it's going to be a pretty damn good one all the way around - from cover to last page. ^^

[(Anonymous)]

maybe Ishida is placing a tablecloth at the table...

[gully-moe.livejournal.com]

Okay, I haven't read the spoilers, and I don't want to know anything more! But yay IchiRuki reunion!

I am surprised though that we do get the IchiRuki reunion before the Ichihime reunion. As much as I like IchiRuki, I would think that it would be better if Ichigo faced off Ulquiorra alone with Orihime watching. Rukia would be a bit of a... how should I say it, I think it would just make things odd. That is, if Ichigo WERE to fight Ulquiorra... it'd seem that he's fighting for Orihime... but there's the OTHER woman who'd watch Ichigo too... Maybe it'd make things interesting? Maybe Rukia doesn't have to go in and watch the fight? Will Rukia knock sense into Ichigo, telling him he'll just die? Will someone else fight Ulquiorra? I have a feeling things are going to happen that we are not going to expect.

[norrowa.livejournal.com]

... that is such a frickin' gorgeous spread. *ogles* I can't wait until we get an HQ version.

[fanartist.livejournal.com]

Y'know... this Ichigo and Orihime reunion...I bet it'll be like this:

Orihime: Kurosaki-kun...
Ichigo: LET'S FIGHT!
Ulquiorra: YARR

(end chapter)

RUKIA, ARE YOU CAMERA-SHY? COME OUT FROM BEHIND THE CURTAIN D: D:

[tolstoyfan.livejournal.com]

It actually looks like to me that Ichigo is looking somewhat at Rukia, from the viewpoint I have. We probably need an HQ version so I can deduce, but then again maybe I'm going crazy :P

-Warchef

[tolstoyfan.livejournal.com]

Check that, one part of the IchiRuki reunion happened in 317, Ichigo yelling her name and giving her a giant smile (/love). Best part was her not smiling until after he left so he couldn't see her smiling at him :P

[la-kalaka.livejournal.com]

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry, I CAN'T AVOID, my IshiHime heart has jumped as hell!! *.* I already read the scanlation, everyone is here helping Ichi, but were is Ishida???

OMG!!! Kubo give me hopes, please!!! grant my little wish!!! ;_; (plis say to me that Ishida is not with Mayuri, PLEASE!!!!)

*dies from overreaction*

(And I call myself a very in control IshiHime shipper, ha! x_D)

[http://users.livejournal.com/_debbiechan_/]

I just read. I'm FANGASMING over here. Come join me in the next bleachness post and we shall fangasm some more. I KNEW IT. I KNEW IT.
I called all the nakama converging on Tower five and now...

WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!