Filler? I don't even know 'er! aka the fuck-Bleach [SPOILERS] megathread!

[Kyanbu The Legend]

Originally Posted by EckScizor

Ichigo hasn't been subjected to Kyoukasuigetsu's Kanzen Saimin release yet.

But it is possible that Kyoukasuigetsu's Bankai's ability allows it to infect it's victims (like the Arrancer in this case). Allowing anyone who comes in contact with the infected victims to fall under the effect of Kyoukasuigetsu's hypnoses along with other victims how may not even know they've been infected/effected.

It's a very loose theory to be honest. It's only base being that Aizen hasn't used his bankai yet, and that most bankais are just upgraded Shikais (Gin for example).

[Aerozord]

Originally Posted by Kyanbu The Legend

But it is possible that Kyoukasuigetsu's Bankai's ability allows it to infect it's victims (like the Arrancer in this case). Allowing anyone who comes in contact with the infected victims to fall under the effect of Kyoukasuigetsu's hypnoses along with other victims how may not even know they've been infected/effected.

It's a very loose theory to be honest. It's only base being that Aizen hasn't used his bankai yet, and that most bankais are just upgraded Shikais (Gin for example).

no lots aren't, soi fon's wasn't, 12th squads wasn't, tousens wasn't, ichigo's arguably isn't. Atleast enough to show that isn't the rule

[Donomni]

Minor problem, though: we, the audience, have been shown to be under it's influence.

So if Kubo decides to be really screwy, he can.

[Aerozord]

well I'm still going with "Aizen made everyone THINK he had a bankai"

[Kyanbu The Legend]

Originally Posted by Aerozord

no lots aren't, soi fon's wasn't, 12th squads wasn't, tousens wasn't, ichigo's arguably isn't. Atleast enough to show that isn't the rule

Well, it has only 1 base now. XD

Though the chances of him not having a Bankai are rather high since there never was any hint that he had one.

[Kim]

Aizen has a bankai. The manga is going to have all the heroes do awesome stuff to get the advantage, it'll look like they're finally winning, and then he'll go bankai, and we'll go "Oh noes however will they get out of this dilemma?" and Kubo will go "Find out next time on Dragonball Z!"

[A Zarkin' Frood]

Of course we all know that this will happen. But Kubo knows we know this. So maybe...

I personally was under the impression that Aizen showed his Bankai to all the captains at some point. But maybe he showed them a) his shikai, I don't remember that bit too well anymore; b) his shikai faking a Bankai. I know this was brought up already, but it's not like I'm trying to enlighten you with my wisdom anyway.

[Kim]

He might not have shown off his bankai, but he definitely has one. Aizen's obsessed with having more power. A bankai is like the first, most obvious step, to getting more power.

[A Zarkin' Frood]

Maybe he was just so frustrated not being able to achieve Bankai that he decided to attain great power some other way.

But yeah, I'm actually on the "He has a Bankai and will whip it out at the most predictable moment"-side.

[Lithp]

no lots aren't, soi fon's wasn't, 12th squads wasn't, tousens wasn't, ichigo's arguably isn't. Atleast enough to show that isn't the rule

Soi Fon=Someone once pointed out to me that it's basically "death in one sting."

Mayuri=It still functions on the same premise of using biological agents to fight, just on a much larger scale.

Tosen=Still messes up your senses, just on a larger scale.

Ichigo=Bigger Getsuga Tensho. Need I say more?

Ichigo hasn't been subjected to Kyoukasuigetsu's Kanzen Saimin release yet.

I'm absolutely positive that he has. Aizen's first step when confronted with any adversary is to show them his release (dirty). He can just walk around with it & nobody would know the difference. I'm willing to bet my own testicles that this "Ichigo hasn't seen Kyoka Suigetsu" plot device is just to give us a false sense of security.

I kinda wish there were an explanation for why Urahara and gang haven't gone bankai yet other than Kubo wills it.

Well, kinda like what Sith said, they seem to be attacking in waves. Also, Bankai may not be the best solution. If I could choose between superpowered sword & blast the opponent from the inside out, I'd go with the latter, too.

Alternatively, there could be an explanation that just wasn't given yet.

Rangiku is going to get thrashed by Gin, and then Emo is gonna slow his sword enough for Bleachigo to kill him.

I'm actually kind of doubting this. For one, there's the problem of Izuru actually hitting something going at 500 times the speed of sound. Two, does it really matter? All logic says that Gin shouldn't be able to swing something that long anyway. Three, would the weight restrict that ability? It's not that he's stabbing you, it's that the sword is moving itself, as far as we can tell. And, finally, does Ichigo even need help? He's doing pretty damn good with Gin as it is, depending on how much of this is just Gin toying with him.

I could be wrong, though.