Yamamoto
He is still without his left arm
Sui-Feng
Her arm was restored due to new technology in the Gotei 13.
Umm I don't get it... They can restore her arm but not Yamamoto's, why?? =P
Rose
Kubo chose to re-add Rose to the Third Division because he and Kira are well suited for each other
Haha that's kinda cool... lol I kinda see it, although I wouldn't guess it out of the blue. But once mentioned it makes sense. =P
Kira
Kubo says he feels his bankai would be a little nauseating
I can imagine... lol
Unohana
Unohana will fight in the upcoming arc
The true form of her Zanpakuto will be seen
When she fights, she unravels her braid
This'll be interesting.
Shinji
Shinji's bangs have changed since his hair would not grow that much in 17 months
Kubo would like to draw how Shinji and Momo have developed a trusting relationship.
MOMO IS OKAY, THEN, RIGHT? OMG YAY /spaz lol
Renji
Renji has grown stronger
He is not quite at Aizen level yet.
His Bankai has changed
Damn it, he (and everyone else) needs to get stronger than Aizen!!! RAWR. Why is he not stronger than Aizen? RAWR. ...On another note, I wonder how his bankai changed... I guess it'll be cool to see. =)
Shunsui
The "history" of his pink Haori will be revealed
He will use Bankai in this arc
Ahaha YES FINALLY. XD On both points. =P
Kensei
Kensei is captain again with Hisgai, who looks up to him, as his lieutenant.
Ohh I really want to see how they end up getting along... We all know that Kensei saved Hisagi's life as a kid, after all... And umm yeah. I NEED TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THEM. >w<
Hitsugaya
Despite insisting that he grew taller in a volume 53 sketch, he has not grown taller (Kubo laughs)
His Bankai has been completed
The chain on his Zanpakuto has changed
LOL short people. =P It's funny. ...Anyway it's awesome that his bankai is completed now... He should kill Aizen, then. =P (Yes, this is one of the only things I think about... LOL)
Rangiku
Rangiku's past will be a key to the story.
=O This is gonna be interesting then...
Yachiru
Kubo has not even drawn her in a fight yet
LOL poor poor Yachiru... It's honestly a bit hard to imagine her in a fight, at this point... XD
Mayuri
Mayuri's research will be the key to this arc.
Specifically his study on bodies will be the main part of this arc.
Why does this make me think of fillers and movies? Well, the R&D department seems pretty prominent in a lot of these, so... That could be why. lol
Ukitake
He will recover
Wow really? That's umm... Cool I guess. LOL Definitely good for the SS, right? XD
Rukia
Kubo plans on drawing flashbacks of when she was made a Lieutenant and how she felt.
Yes, please!! I want to know more about this... lol
Yoruichi
Her secret past with Urahara will be revealed
Hehe I am looking forward to this. =P
Isshin
His past with Ryuken will be revealed
Isshin could not go to Soul Society with Urahara because it would reveal something to the Gotei 13 and thus did not go.
Damn it!! This guy is FULL of mysteries... I really want the answers!! LOL
Ichigo
Aizen commented that since Ichigo's birth, he has been an extraordinary being, the meaning behind this will be revealed
Grand Fisher called Ichigo a true blood, the meaning of this will be revealed
The reason why Ichigo looks so similar to Kaien will come out.
SO? COME ON. TELL US ALREADY, DAMN IT!!! XD Troll Kubo. =P
Masaki
Ichigo and Isshin believe that Masaki died to Grand Fisher, however this may not be true. The truth will be revealed.
WAIT WHAT SHE DIDN'T HUH WHAT HAPPENED OMG NOW I'M CURIOUS AGHHH.
Aizen
Aizen will return
F*CK THIS SH*T (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻
Oh, and also, relevant:
Zennosuke
Kubo says he is unemployed (Kubo laughed)
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Royal Guard
The Royal Guard will appear
Kubo has already drawn all the members
LOL FINALLY, damn it. =P
Other Stuff
Kubo says the Soul Society Arc was about Rukia, Arrancar arc was about Orihime and Lost Substitute Arc was about Sado. Based on this, the new arc will likely be about Uryu.
Grimmjow is alive and might become a friend
Nel will likely return
Everyone's bloodlines will be revealed
The Soul King will be revealed
Everyone's past will become important.
The threat in this arc will be so great that it will force the Royal Guard out and be something they have never faced before.
The new villains have the ability to complete erase a Hollow from existence
The new villains have been killing Hollows in mass.
Mayuri knows what is going on.
Ohh cool, about Uryu, huh... Well that'd make sense enough... Also that whole Quincy thing makes it make more sense, yeah.
HOLY SH*T WAIT WHAT HUUUUUUH HE'S ALIVE WHAT HOW WHERE DID HE GO WHAT HAPPENED TO HIM I'M SO CONFUSED!!! X.X
...Ohhhh her too? Well that's cool, yeah. =P
=O Now THIS is INTERESTING. I NEED TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THIS OMG. OMGOMGOMG. O. M. G.
I wonder who he is... What this whole thing is about, I'm curious. LOL
"Everyone's" past...? I wonder if that literally means everyone or almost everyone, or just a few select characters... Hmm...
Aww f*ck. Crazy evil people. =P
...So they ARE Quincies, or... Something even scarier (in terms of their abilities)?? =O
Dafuq? Why? =/
...Well if he KNOWS then I sure hope he DOES SOMETHING. =/