I recommend Tsukishima. I know I may be biased as he's my uncle, but I do believe he is the perfect candidate for the following reasons: He helped Ichigo save Rukia, helped him defeat Ulquiorra to save Orihime, and he helped defeat both Aizen and Yhwach. He is also shown to have taught Byakuya everything he knows, so he is clearly very experienced and has clearly been a shinigami for a long time. Lastly, I just want to say that my uncle, Tsukishima, is very smart and loyal, and he is practically friends with everyone. So why wouldn't you vote for him?
Honestly, I never felt Central 46’s fear of Kenpachi was earned. He’s a brute but he never seemed like he’d betray Soul Society. 46 are genuinely some of the biggest dumbasses in the verse. And completely agree with Shinji not being weak, it’s just Kubo treating him like utter shit unfortunately
The only kenpachi they know prior to Kenpachi Zaraki is Unohana, and lets say Unohana is uncontrolable by anyone other than Yamamoto, and even Yamamoto know Zaraki is stronger than him, if he, Yamamoto don't use bankai, something he will not use against anyone other than Yhwach, so make sense central 46 fear Zaraki "without" reason.
@@gabrielrasilvathat’s a fair point, but i feel like there should’ve been more “foreshadowing” (i guess) for the 46s fear of Zaraki. it still makes complete sense why they are afraid of him, though.
I think the classicm is enough to explain their distrust of him I feel like you could find examples in real life of discrimination making people look like dumbasses
That's just how politicians work. They fear not having absolute control, and you can't make Kenpachi do anything he doesn't want to. They don't care or see that he's a good dude, they just see that they can't control him.
@@StefveoXi think kubo wasted Shinji on TYBW arc just for pumping up Komamura and Bambietta cuz Shinji doesnt use his arsenal properly, he could use His Mask, Certain Cero moves and combine them with his mask. With mask he would have more defense too, idk why Visoreds doesnt use their masks at all its not like there is a CD on it
@@j.k.1239 Shinji is literally the worst match up for Byakuya in the whole series. Senbonsakura is basically a crap ton of tiny swords that he controls individually. Which is very impressive. But once Sakanade goes of they're basically uncontrollable The more complex a fighter someone is the more Sakanade fucks with them
It's absolutely Byakuya. He has all of the qualifications. A model Shinigami, very level headed, capable of putting his emotions aside, and is the head of a noble house
It takes more than qualifications byakuya just isn't the type to lead the gotei he doesn't know what it takes to control such a diverse group of people Byakuya is good at middle management but will probably struggle at actually being as good a leader as Yamamoto was not to mention he doesn't have the overwhelming power
Byakuya is a decent choice, but he's missing a few crucial qualities. He's not a war dog like Shunsui and he's not a brute like Old Man Yama, so someone like Kenpachi would never listen or follow him and that directly affects his leadership skills. Also, he's not a people person lol you have to be a people person to deal with all the other captain's personalities. Also, he's not that loyal which is a big trait in and of itself lol he was ready to straight up butchers his own sister and at the moment, he's not strong enough. He doesn't hold a candle to Shunsui or Old Man Yama at this point, he might down the line but it is unlikely. He's definitely not a bad pick though, pretty decent for an interim head captain role
@@Sweet_Karma this was exactly what I was saying he doesn't have the kind of leadership skills kyoraku does and someone like kenpachi will never follow his orders Not to mention toshiro will probably surpass him in power in a few hundred years
Shinji is too underrated and for me he is propably the best choice. Old enough to have the right experience, young enough to have a mind open to new possibilities. In my opinion, he has one of the best Zanpaktou, he is very fast and cunning and hollowfication allows him to attack even more interesting (Bala, Cero). Not without reason, of all the Vizards, he became the leader, even though they had 3 other captains. Although people may underestimate him because of the comedy scenes with his participation, he still seems to be the best choice
It's ironic really given what the old Gotei 13 was like and what brutality the nobles are willing to exercise to keep their power. Including among themselves.
Which is quite ironic, considering the Original 13 Captains were a group of ruthless criminals. Being Head-Captain does not mean you have to be paragon of virtue. Both Yama and Kyoraku are pretty firmly in the "Ends justify the means" camp. Which Mayuri very much also fits into. Besides, Mayuri is one of the biggest heroes of the TYBW. If nothing else, you know that he can gets stuff done during a big conflict.
@@jrgenvellesen7800 Well Mayuri isn’t lusting for battle, he’s hungry for scientific breakthrough at any cost. Sometimes that looks like the original Gotei and other times it doesn’t.
I like Byakuya as the next Head Captain honestly. I see Toshiro as the contrast to Yamamoto, but not in terms of being a head captain. Him being strong and ice-oriented. Byakuya is literally on paper the best choice.
I can honestly see Shinji becoming Head Captain especially since the war basically scared away all the hardline nobles and surviving Central 46 members, making them self imposed prisoners in their mansions. That with the general reformation combined with the abandonment of old archiac traditions regarding membership requirements means we may see some unexpected and unheard of people become Captains including eventually Commander.
@GiantFlamingClasher The fact he even made that claim shows how revered byakuya is in soul society. That means byakuya being head captain chances are higher then everyone else's. He didn't say shinji or anyone else first for the position.
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Byakuya has evolved a lot from the super traditional stuff-shirt he used to be. He could handle bureaucracy very well and still be open to other opinions and courses of action from his subordinates. He’s become a natural leader.
The idea of Mayuri as Head-Captain is simultaneously intriguing and terrifying. That being said, I would say Shinji is a good pick. While he may not have the raw strength of some of the other Captains, he is clever, has plenty of experience and is quite perceptive.
yes Urahara is a genius, a tactical mastermind and has a lot of power but i really don't think he would be a good choice for the head captain. Here are my reasons: Urahara is first of all a scientist, he wants to research new things and that is his first priority, he would probably neglect his duty as a head captain if he would be promoted. And even if he wouldn't there is no way Urahara would have the time to research beside beeing head captain and Soulsociety would therefore lose their probably best scientist. Secondly Urahara does not inspire loyalty, he works in the shadows, but a leader must appear in the front and show strenght and support to his subordinates.
I feel like too many people here dismiss Toshiro as a choice because of his lifespan. We know that Shinigami have extremely long lifespans that can last up to thousands of years, so even if Toshiro's lifespan was shortened it could also just mean that instead of 1000+ years he'll live for, let's say, "only" 500, which is still plenty of time, enough for him to achieve the required experience and emotional maturity anyway. After all Kyoraku said that Toshiro will surpass him in about 100 years, which means that by then he will have grown naturally in into his matured form and reached his full potential while STILL having time left to refine his skills even further and eventually achieve the position of Captain Commander. Also all these symbolic parallels between him and Yamamoto make me firmly believe that Kubo is actually foreshadowing the fact that Toshiro WILL eventually become Head Captain at some point, whether it's after Kyoraku or Byakuya (who would make the most sense as a successor as things are now).
Shinji to me seams the best choice. His intelligence, perceptiveness, and the fact he isn't tied politically to any of the major houses. Byakuya is young _and_ the head of the Kuchiki, Toshiro is even _younger_ and everyone else either doesn't have the power to be what the head captain needs to be.
@@bluemoon1716 I wouldn't be so sure about there being "lot of time". Considering the major theme since FKT arc was to remove the presence of old generations (of which kyoraku is the last remaining senior captain). And the ise clan sword has the curse that the most person dearest person to the wielder would have their fate sealed and an eminent death. And that dearest person for nanao just ends up being kyoraku himself. Wouldn't be surprising if kyoraku were to die in the hell arc (if it ever resumes).
Byakuya is the easy choice. He is incredibly strong, well rounded, and upholds the law and traditions while still being open to other courses of action.
I mean Byakuya is strong indeed but if you see the previous head captains then you there is a massive power difference. Byakuya is fit for being headcaptain because he is cool minded, and don't take decisions rationally. But I still he don't have head Captain level power.
@@godseye2689he's not far from shunsui, the guy is literally kenpachi rival, u are not someone's rival if ur power isn't in his range, kenpachi is stronger but byakuya is not far back.
Totally agree with your assessment of Zaraki. If you're not a strong opponent or an enemy of the Gotei, then Zaraki nor the 11th Division will bother you. This heavily contrasts Mayuri, the actual evil captain in the current lineup. No one is safe from him no matter what.
I think the only reason Mayuri is not completely unhinged is because he knows there is worst things or people than him in the soulsociety, other wise he will be much more unhinged
Toshiro would be a great candidate once he becomes an actual adult, reigns in his emotions and hones his Bankai, but I doubt he’ll have time to reach his full potential after having his lifespan reduced by the de-zombifying process.
This is a valid point. But also how do lifespans exactly work for Shinigami? We saw Gin took like 90 years to become an adult, and we know Kyouraku looks middle ages at like 1000ish But Yamamoto was already middle aged when he formed the gotei over 1000 years ago so he was like what 2000+? And if you wanna count Ichibei he shows shinigami can be millions of years old...
Well half of 2k is still 1k, the guy is older than Ichigo, hell maybe older than the Ichigo mother, and after all these years he dont get, aparently, one day older, if he are to live the same as Yama, who lived more than 1 thousand year, remember Yama is the head captain for atleast more than 1 thousand year, how much is half of this much life?
Shinji, Byakuya and Hitsugaya are definitely the best possible choices for head captain. Byakuya obviously is the best one of them all since he has better control over his emotions, well verse in Zankensoki and represents the aspect of soul society. However, Shinji's has been a soul reaper much longer than any of the current captains and is smart in his own right. And as for Hitsugaya, he has room to grow and who knows, his Hyōrinmaru could potentially revival Yamamoto's Zanka no Tachi
Byakuya is super old fashioned conservative type and would repeat all failings of Yama. Shinji due to living in real world had to become more open minded. He would be the best candidate.
Shinji as he has shown leadership skills several times and is one of the smartest most powerful Shinigami in general. As much as I prefer other captains I think he has the best qualities for the job.
Personally I don't even think anyone of these can do better than Shunsui as a Captain Commander tho. Also choosing another Commander means Shunsui's dead... I don't want that either😂🤣
1:08 - it’s also worth mentioning Chojirō Sasakibe (Yamamoto’s former lieutenant) as one of the oldest ones. It was him, Yachiru (Unohana), Shunsui, Jūshirō and Yamamoto, and yet only Shunsui remains. Big oofs
If there is ever any circumstance under which Kenpachi would become the head captain Yamamoto would rise from hell just to prevent that even if that means destroying all 3 worlds with his bankai
@@HusbandOfManyWives1776 I thought he would after the Unohana fight, but agaisnt Pernida Mayuri explicitly told him NOT to run forward, he did just that and almost got killed, the same against Gerrad, he even went as far as to attack Toshiro just to fight gerrard by himself and that was after Toshiro explained gerrard's abilities, he's definetely not a bad person, but undeniably kind dumb, wich is a shame given how clever he was in his fight against Tosen.
@@jugram4983 he's clever in matters. The easiest way to have ended pernida was if pernida died before his schrift actually worked (If only zaraki either bothered to remove his eyepatch or use shikai, that should have been done). In some way, his bankai did counter Gerald, as gerald couldn't create a miracle to overpower zaraki at all and had to revive back due to "fear of masses". His decision isn't outright wrong, but the execution of it were just wrong.
@@sladew9788 Dont get me wrong, I understand that due to his strenght he can win fights in a way others can't, but his inability to listen to others (apart from that nanao scene) is what bothers me.
@@jugram4983 Oh well besides he probably would end preferring stay in 11 and wanting someone else to take the Head-Captain position. Though I hope we get to see CFYOW see him and the others again.
Definitely feels like hitsugaya, outside of ichigo, he seems to be the most talented of any captain if you look at their ages. And as long as he has time to continue to grow his strength and his mental growth, I think he would be the best choice.
As much as Toshiro is "By the book" He is also quick to anger. I would love to see shinji because he had years of being a shinigami before being shunned and the unique perspective he shares on many sides of the world.
Don’t forget that Toshiro is still young. By our standards, he’s like 11 years old child. Everyone has a quick temper at that age. The thing that surprises me most is that Toshiro is, out of all the captains, the most reasonable, when he’s not angry. Shinji was, and is a playful trickster. He loves to “play around” a lot. Byakuya is literally the embodiment of a noble, so he thinks in the box, not like Kyoraku. The only thing that Kyoraku has over everyone, besides his strength, is that he would do ANYTHING to succeed. Just like Yama had been prior to Aizen events. Toshiro is bonded by his temper and fear of hurting everyone around him. Remember: he was the one to hurt his grandmother unknowingly. So he carries a burden of guilt, as well as the fear of his own powers. He gradually seems to, at least, try overcoming this, but as we see from the war arc, he holds back A LOT. Give him time, another 100-150 years and I think he would be the best Captain-Commander ever. Yes, even better than Yama-ji. If Kyoraku trains him and if he can overcome all of his mental barriers and limiters.
How often is Hitsugaya quick to anger when it doesn't involve Hinamori being threatened, or Aizen? The rest of the time, he's very calm in serious situations. Comedic situations like with Rangiku or Hiyori are a different matter.
Looking back every General captain will most likely serve for about 500 - 1000 years that is more than enough time for him to grow and work on his temper
Yeah agreed, Byakuya makes the most sense to me, Shinji might be up there as well but I think since he is a Vizard that would undermine his chances and that he isn't part of a Noble House or at least not on the level of prestige of the Kuchiki Clan.
I personally think Shinji is the best option, and I didn't consider it until you said so. His temperament is a golden asset for sure, but more than that it's his people skills. Shinji is able to deftly some of the most emotionally volatile characters in the series. He knows how to be the big brother Momo needs, and when to be stern while mockingly playing to an ego like Mayuri. He'd be the boss that people feel, as cliche as it is to say, that "they could go for a drink with". Shinji for the win!
I think shinji is a good idea because he’s got the experience and that bankai is crazy strong, he was also smart enough to keep Aizen near him but he was tricked by Aizen
If the need to fill the role became immediate, I'd say Byakuya. But if given time, it's say Hitsugaya. One consideration I think not being made is Urahara. I know him being such a fan favorite, that would almost be fan service, but the fact is he has the power, the intelligence, and the leadership capabilities to fill the role. And while often seen as jovial, so was Kyuraku. But like Kyuraku, he is also seen to be extremely serious and have deadly focus, when the need arises.
Urahara was my dark horse candidate for the Captain spot over Shunsui Kyōraku. Opposition by the central 46 is the main issue. It is telling that he was never brought back as a captain, but there's no one more capable.
That's the thing though, we don't consider Urahara because we know he never would. Hell if there was other suitable candidates i'm not sure Byakuya would. But even then Urahara wouldn't bat an eye in turning them down if there was no options at all.
@Shade Nox oh 100%. He'd look at them and be like nah pick somebody else. Cause he knows good and well what happens in the political part of the soul society. Hell it's what got him banished in the first place
I believe people are ignoring a HUGE facor here: THE ABILITY TO DEAL WITH OTHERS! Interpersonal relationship!! Yes, byakuya is a great command for his division and for people who respect him, but how good he will be at delaing with the likes of Zaraki, or Mayuri? After reading Can't Fear Your Own World, I believe Shinji would be a better option. Yes, Byakuya developed a lot, he's not the "lil yama" tied to traditions he was at the begining, BUT he is the head of a noble house, meaning, his duties as a noble and as Head Captain could very easily conflict at some point. Of course, would make keeping nobles in check easier, BUT, Byakuya is also rather young and has few connections to the living world. Shinji is old as fuck, has the experience, the intelligence, and though not being as powerful, might have a better way of dealing with the Hueco Mundo alliance as he's a Vizard, is not tied to any noble house, and also has experience with the world of the living. My point is, his mind is not as "tied" to the Gotei and the Soul Society as Byakuya is. Of course, Byakuya is probably a great leader, and would be a good head captain, but one thing he also lacks is interpersonal relationship! I don't believe he would be very adpet at delaing with people like Zaraki, Mayuri or even Soi Fon. Shinji might not be someone Zaraki would consider strong, but I believe Shinji would be able to win him with words and his cunningness, Mayuri could be dealt with the same way as Shinji is smart enough to know when he's plotting something, but also not as confrontationally traditional as Byakuya, and in regards of the SOin Fon temperament, I believe he could deal with it since he deals with Hyori. I humbly believe Shinji would be a great option, but Byakuya would be a good choice as well and, as also shown by CFYW he would be the next choice to lead
I mean the captain commander wasn’t all that good at dealing with interpersonal aspects either, he was very much about order and discipline no nonsense guy when it came down to it. He left other captains like Hirako, Yuroichi and Shinji to mediate tension between the other captains. Which is honestly works just fine so long as you as a leader are aware of that and can pick people to cover those short comings. Being a good leader also means knowing when to delegate.
Shinji would be the likely answer since he's the oldest member of the new gen captains and has the qualities of a good leader, but I could see the Central 46 not putting much trust in him since he's a Visored, in which case Byakuya would be appointed.
Love this video and it's something I've been thinking about on and off for a while. I would put my money behind Shinji personally, Toshiro would be a great HC in the far future and I was initially thinking Byakuya would be too obvious especially with the nobility - why be that tied to it? - but Tommo made the point that that's nothing new which is a great factor. All three are great selections as far as where the Gotei 13 is at now. Other thoughts are if she lived, Unohana would've made a stellar HC. I like others mentioning Urahara as well, definitely a wild card pick that would bring about some great story possibilities. And just for my own sake, damn, I wish Renji was a captain at the end of the manga along with Rukia. Don't get why he isn't frankly.
I wonder if Komamura would have made it on the list had he not regressed into a regular wolf at the end of his battle with Bambi. Hell, if Kisuke or Yoruichi were still a part of the Gotei 13, they'd probably make strong candidates.
Before watching the video so I’m not influenced, my initial belief is Byakuya. Especially after Ichigo changed him, I think he’s the most qualified to be head captain next. After him probably Hitsugaya.
Another reason of why I feel Toshiro would be the best possible candidate is that age difference. I wouldn’t expect Kyoraku to leave his position anytime soon and by the time he does, Toshiro would be fully matured at that point and that experience would be fulfilled and make him the best possible candidate, with Byakuya as my 2nd pick.
It depends on when the replacement is needed, I think Hitsugya is probably the one most suited to hold the role, and if Kyoraku can hold the position anywhere even close to as long as his predecessor did he may very well be ready when the time comes. I agree that if it comes sooner rather than later that Bayakuya is the most likely canidate, but I think Shinji would actually be the better fit (though I agree he probably wouldn't be given the chance). I think Bayakuya still has the weakness of his pride, in the fight with Gerrard, when he tells Hitsugya to fall back, yes he does it out of concern for a comrade, but he also has the attitude of "we can handle this without you" which the rest of the fight demonstrates they decidedly could not. I think he's still prone to underestimating threats as well as being goaded by threatening his pride. Shinji has demonstrated a better ability to keep a cool head than both of them, and like Kyoraku and Unohanna he has demonstrated a willingness to use underhanded tricks to secure a victory when necessary, something I think both Bayakuya and Hitsugya would struggle with to some extent.
This makes me wanna see a time skip where kyoraku has white hair, Toshiro is older, and there is a tournament/ election process to determine the next candidate
Think it depends on what sort of state the soul society is in. If its wartime...my vote would be Shinji for a similiar reason as to why Kyoraku was promoted; he will do what needs to be done. If its peace time, my vote would be Byakuya. Hes your typical example of what a captain should be, and a noble family member. Just makes sense. One that would never happen...but I personally think would make for a great head captain, is Urahara.
@@j.k.1239 nah I want him to be able to be what the soul king could’ve been if they didn’t do that to him and I want him to be able to hold on three realms together being like the god of the verse without them cutting him up or whatever
Being captain commander is more than just being the model shinigami You need to be extremely powerful and have everyone respect completely I don't think byakuya has those yet
@@knivoras you do realize ywatch is a God right? And he beat two of the strongest Yamamoto and ichibei both who were stronger than as nodt So can't really compare a god with a regular stern Ritter
@Gaea11 ichigo isn't a good Pic either and he doesn't want it ishin isn't a good choice either Kisuke isn't interested in the job I gotta think about the kind of characters these people are before recommending them ichigo doesn't want anything to do with that and he just wants to protect his people nothing else ishin isn't part of the gotei anymore Kisuke wants to be the guy behind the scenes he doesn't want the top job and doesn't have the overwhelming power needed The sad truth is that no one can fill those shoes yet toshiro would be a good choice but he's too immature the moment
I think you hit the nail on the head when you said that Toshiro mirrors Yamamoto in that they both were rare powers that come along only once in a generation, if even that. Also the fire/ice comparison is hard to ignore. I always saw Toshiro as the de facto successor to Yamamoto and it’s interesting to see how different their power develops as one was nurtured through a well developed system surrounding the academy, and the other had to actually create that infrastructure from scratch. It’s interesting to think how powerful Yama would have been if he didn’t have to make it up as he went lol. I think you’re right that Toshiro’s day has not yet come, and in the interim Byakuya will be the best choice (Shinji is too noncompliant and I think being a Vizard disqualifies him outright, but he would be my personal pick). I believe Toshiro is and always has been the heir apparent to the ifrit that goes by Genryusai.
@@BlackangelKatakuri We’ve never seen a Shinigami die of old age. Kyoraku, Ukitake and Zaraki are well over 1000, Unohana and Yama were over 2000, and the Royal Guard range anywhere from thousands to millions of years old Toshiro is fine
Doubt the nobles would allow a non noble to become head captain, they needed Shunsui for the war and he openly defied them during CFYOW, it would need to be Byakuya.
Someone commented on another video that Hitsugaya represents the openminded/just future that the Seireitei is heading towards, away from its ruthless past (Yamamoto) and grayish present (Kyoraku). Assuming/Hoping that Kyoraku lives a long time and serves as head captain for another 500-1000 years, Hitsugaya might be the best choice when the spot opens up again. If Kyoraku dies tomorrow, then yeah, Byakuya, you're up. Considering that Hitsugaya knows what it's like to grow up in poverty (having lived in Rukongai and knowing what Matsumoto went through), I think it'd be cool to see the changes he'd make to the power structures in SS. He knows that Central 46 is full of bs b/c of Kusaka, and he has enough exposure to Ichigo/humans that he has a more evolved sense of morality.
Even before tybw, I felt like Kubo was setting Hitsugaya to be next captain. Everything between Hitsugaya and yamamoto was the opposite, element type, age, experience. But the thing they had similar is the strongest zanpaktou of their element. When Hitsugaya unlocks his full potential, he propably would be able to freeze whole world with his bankai lime yamamoto could burn it
Your three suggestions are exactly where I was going to go and the way that I was thinking that possibly Kubo would pick. And I do think he would pick captain Koushki
I think it depends on how long he lasts. If the next head captain is chosen sooner rather than later, than most likely it will be Byakuya. He is the only one that has the power, temperament, and experience necessary for the role. If more time passes however, I would put my money more on Toshiro. He is too young now, but he is already a model Shinigami in terms of duty and responsibility. And because he is a prodigy, his power will only continue to grow as he continues to get older. Sadly, I don’t see Shinji becoming head captain for two reasons. The first is that while is is a good leader, the fact of the matter remains that he is a Visard that spent 100 years in the world of the living. We as fans know what he is trustworthy, but there will be many in central 46 that will be unable to look past his hollow powers. The other is a question of power. Shinji is strong, but without his hollow mask I don’t think he quite matches up to Byakuya, or the potential Toshiro possesses. Plus, they both have total freedom and control over their Bankai, and can use it as a means to defend the soul society. Shinji quite literally can’t use his Bankai because it is a detriment to his allies. Idk if he can control that with training, but it would be deemed too much of a risk.
If shinji didn’t have a hollow mask he’d have to be the best pick, he’s incredibly cleaver and mature and even though he doesn’t get much at all to do in the manga, nobody better disrespect this man
For me, the best choice is Urahara, but Central 46 and the nobles wouldn’t consider him. Their likely choice would be Byakuya, especially if it was sooner than later. Many years down the road, it could be Hitsugaya.
I honestly feel Toshiro could grow up to a good choice but Shinji would be the best since he's been on both sides of the Gotei 13 so he can relate to outsiders/outcasts the most
I think that shinji is the best option to be head captain after kyoraku. His intelligence and calmness, along with his significant power and experience make him the best choice
i really love your picks man toshiro has the potential shinji has the wit byakuya has both the perfect blend of power and wit (esspecailly after tybw) in my biased opinion byakuya should have this one XD
Byakuya, especially after TYBW. Royal family, trained in the Soul Palace, and has enough tactician experience combined with a poised attitude to lead the Gotei 13. If not him Hitsugaya is definitely next. Strongest ice type sword, an array of abilities and combat experience, plus his adult form for the short time we get to see it is vastly overpowered.
Absolutely Hitsugaya. Another mirror would be with him being youngest their age gap probably best replicates Shunsui to Yamamoto meaning that when Shunsui is old and ready to step down or kick the bucket, Hitsugaya would be the new him, likely in his absolute prime which is hinted to be beholden to such a huge potential. Yeah he's young but by the time they need a new Head Captain Hisugaya would be far, far older AND like you said he learns from his mistakes. Plus the further parallels to Yamamoto it's just too perfect. So all the points about immaturity are pretty much invalid they'd all be learned out by then. You acknowledged it too that by that time he'd be ready, exactly - none of these characters would become Head Captain right now so we can't even base this on who would be best next Head Captain right now or even a small time later. Shunsui ain't dying until he's old lol. If Shunsui was gone NOW maybe Byakuya would be best but that's not as interesting or important a question as who will take over the next generation after Shunsui's.
Listening to this video has me asking a very interesting question. What if Aizen used his shikai to become the head captain. Would he use the entirety of the Gotei 13 to further his goals and would he have been successful? Just a head cannon question.
Mayuri... He's not even in my top 5 captain as my favorites but with out a doubt he was the MVP of the last arc. I think the thing that kept him in control with the soul society was his respect for the head captain. and his respect for science he could do while under the control of the 13 squads. He's also the only character in the series that we've seen literally talk shit to the head captain Yamato with no consequence... pretty great character
Byakuya and Toshiro seem like the only 2 choices. Those 2 and Zaraki are the only ones with the potential to surpass Yama (Kenpachi confirmed already did in CFYOW, Toshiro and Byakuya have implications but not confirmations), and have already surpassed Kyoraku Byakuya and Toshiro are the more level headed ones. Toshiro never lost his cool post Timeskip, and even learned from Aizen’s baiting and trash talking tactics, using them against Yuki and Gerard to provoke them into making mistakes or getting under their skin. Him and Yama’s emotional maturity reversed roles pre and post Timeskip Byakuya is pretty self explanatory, but ironically hasn’t really ever showed leadership skills per say, as he always seemed distant from his squad and even LT
You should really add second channel to a link at the bottom of your pinned comments and at the top of the description. “Mr tommo talks games” doesn’t show the channel when you search for it, at least not for me. It might help a lot
While it's very often overlooked and ignored character as he's not super flashy battler with dozens of achievements and is not favoured by Kubo or fans... I can see Iba being good candidate? His early ways of being level headed all-rounder that was willing to try his hands at every aspect of being Shinigami gives him a lot of insight into Soul Society's workings and just general wisdom. He also showed some kinds of leader skills when he pretty accurately pointed out issues with Ikkaku hiding his Bankai. We obviously never got to see his potential in fight but solely on the experience with how Seireitei works and charisma I can see him doing good job there. It would also fits with subtle character development that Kubo try to paint for Iba - a reasonable jack-of-all-trades that is willing to experience and try everything succeeds thanks to practical wisdom, even if he's not standing out in any particular category.
That's probably the fairest candidates. Whoever might take the next position after kyoraku (be it Shinji or byakuya). At the very least we can agree that Toshiro is being nurtured to take up the mantle of the captain commander for quite some time. The points he lacks is the lack of his own personal growth and battle experiences, and he is given massive opportunities in every arc to develop on these, so that by the time he's grown and matured up, he can take up the mantle as the next prominent Captain Commander like Yamamoto himself. He, in many aspects, looks like the 2nd coming of Yama, but minus the evil side.
My thoughts: Kenpachi is a good pick. He's very much an old time Yama. Being in it for battles. But he has lots of room to grow. And could take a similar route as Yama with a dojo to train his competition. Plus he has a luitenant who hides his bankai, similar to Yama and his second. Toshiro, young but nature. Very astute to trying to solve problems in different ways. Like going back to basics, or combining with his luitenant. And it makes a nice switch from Fire Yama to Ice Yama Shinji, got a lot of experience being a leader. And it would be a nice break in the laws to have hollow shinigami leader. He also has an amazing bankai for if there is a war in future. Just send ONLY shinji. Byakuya is a bad choice. He's much too traditional and stoic. In my eyes, nepotism for the noble house is a bad thing.
While watching TYBW anime, a friend of mine who managed to stay Spoiler free from the manga for all the years we were waiting, did argue in favour of Kempachi to become the new Head Captain. So what I'm trying to say is that there is something about him that does give an air of leadership.
I personally would choose byakuya based on accomplishments, abilities, loyalty to the cause, as well as him being royalty. 2nd would be shinji and last toshirou. Not sure who else would properly hold the head captain spot outside of urahara
Teoricaly Hitsugaya is the one with the greatest potential (remember what Kyoraku said to Stark about Toshiro surpasing him in 100 years), but I bet for Ichigo if he goes to the SS after his dead in the human world.
Head-Captain isn’t about just power. -Knowledge -Liedership -Skills -Experience -Strenght too Byakuya is master of 4 Shinigami Technique and A perfect Leader imo. He has full Control of his Division and his Zanpakuto. He is the best choice for this.
He has full of control of his division,. but having control of ALL of them is way harder. I don't believe Byakuya has the interpersonal relationship to properly command all captains, specially when people like Zaraki or Mayuri would confront him directly
I do agree with almost everything to be honest and i personally do not really feel like we'll get in the next 80 years or so. I really hope on your gaming channel you'll do something similar to what you are doing right now here to BioWare or Bethesda games.
This honestly depends on how long into the future this theoretical change could occur. The closer to present the more likely it is Byakuya. The farther from the present the more likely it will be Toshiro.
if Aizen' KS-tricked Shunsui into stabbing Nanao of all individuals in her heart he too would've lost it in fury as much if not possibly more than Toushirou did in FKT so I mean..
my man's stronger than most of the captains now, goes to show what going to the soulking palace and a tutoring from ichibe can do to someone brimming with hidden potential :)
I agree with what is said in the video. Hitsugaya showed multiple time he has the potential to fit perfectly but he's still too young, Shinji being a Vizard is too much of a problem, also I don't think he would be interested in taking the position if there is other good choices. However I think Byakuya being the head of the Kuchiki clan would not help, because it would make them too powerfull. But still I agree he's still the most likely candidate. But something I really wonder, if it's far into the future, Hitsugaya seems obvious, but what about Ichigo? I mean at some point he will die as a human and join the soul society right? Well honestly I can't really see him as head captain but he's still really young so who knows? Anyway it simply made me wonder what role would he take at that time. It's sure the authority inside the soul society would not want let him loose and I'd expect him to join the seiretei anyway. Same for Ishin, even if it's different I don't really expect him to stay on earth forever.
Shinji is your typical veteran. He has vast experience under his belt. Above average in terms of strength but his visord abilities could prove to be his undoing. Hitsugaya - the prodigy. Seems to have a long way to go in terms of maturity and temperament. Personally considering that Yamamoto was Head captain for about 1000 years let's say hypothetically Kyoraku is Head Captain for 700 - 1000 years. I can see Hitsugaya being ready when Kyouraku is ready to step down. Byakuya - Honestly he looks great (on paper) to be the next Head captain ; comes from a noble family (some might even argue that the Kuchiki's are the epitome of nobility), has decent amount of experience for the role. Everything literally points to him being the next Head Captain but I have my reservations. Ultimately considering the time span that Kyoraku will be Head Captain my choice will definitely be Hitsugaya. Why? With Byakuya in particular I think we already know his ceiling in terms of strength. But with Hitsugaya we have a shinigami that can potentially reach the level of Yamamoto or even stronger. You might think strength is just one factor but I can argue that it is one of the most important if not the most important factor in becoming general captain. Looking back at Yamamoto's regime one of the reasons why the soul society was at peace for extended periods wasn't because the shinigami became better if for anything they were weaker even the current captains aren't as strong as their predecessors but what kept soul society safe for a long period? Fear. One way or the other they were threats here and there but the all had one thing in common; their fear for Yamamoto. Aizen never wanted a one-on-one fight with Yamamoto. Yhwhch had to use a decoy to take him down you know why? Because he was arguably the strongest bleach character (excluding squad 0 and the soul king) The soul society doesn't need some experienced veteran or a spoilt Noble. It needs someone who will inspire fear in anyone who dares to disrupt balance in the world and I think with the experiences Hitsugaya has had he is shaping up to become just that.
Byakuya, Except we have to see another level to his beautiful floral bankai.. I had no idea old man Yama could pull your past up and use it against you. That's head captain level ish we have yet to see. Hate he's gone..
I think one day Hitsugaya would make a cool Head Captain. Just for the reverse, Yamamoto is the Era of Flame and Hitsugaya the Era of Ice. Unfortunately H is not that strong
I always liked the idea of Urahara as Headcaptain. He is strong enough. Inteligent enough. Can be a good leader. And know who he can rely on. Although its veeery unlikely
I think we can all contend that outside of a core group of characters we've been with since the beginning, The TYBW handed a lot of characters Ls that really didn't need them.
If I had to choose it would be between Toshiro and Byakuya. The only reason I would give it to Toshiro is because I dont think Soul Society would want any of the 4 Noble Families as head captain simply because they got too much power already especially on the political side, such as Central 46 and also due to the original sin. Huh, didnt know Kyoraku said that about Byakuya in CFYOW. Shinji would be a good candidate but I agree with the reason that Soul Society is not yet ready to accept Vizards to such a degree so soon. Also Shinji's personality just screams to me that he would be vehemently reluctant to take it. Toshiro is still a bit of a hot head at moments but I'm sure it will level out more in time All 3 clearly have experience leading soldiers as evidence of their captaincy. In addition Shinji has experience leading the Vizards and Byakuya, as head of the Kuchiki family. Although Byakuya has changed significantly since the start, it still shows evidence in his history that personal ties will not deter executing policies and laws. So he is willing to do the unfortunate for society's sake...be it assisting in the execution of his step sister, uncle (non-cannon), executing his lieutenant, or assisting a friend even if all evidence states the person as a criminal or friend (Fullbringer Arc)
If alive, thats Ukitake. He's respected as PHUCK, and stronger than anyone but, by a large maybe, Unohana, Shunsui and Zaraki! If released, Azashiro. He's far more feared than Zaraki, but he's also far more uncorruptible and capable than anyone, Aizen included, it seems!! If allowed by 46 clowns, Ichigo XD. He goes way back and has learned his lesson, done his training, earned everyone s respect and mastered a titan killer amount of power. He may not perform kidos or hados, but his ceros aint dog shit. Lets be real.
At present I completely agree that only those 3 could fill the role and at present Byakuya is the best choice but in the future I can see Toshiro Becoming the best choice after he's grown and matured sufficiently but another person I feel may become a viable candidate one day is Rukia she's not candidate material at the moment but in the future I do believe she could be
Didn't shunsuei say in one of the light novels that he would recommend byakuya after him? Or am I mistaken. Its definitely has to be byakuya or toshiro since he said he be stronger than him in the next 100 years and that was 13 years ago in the Bleach timeline.
@@papipepino. when did I say that though? I was stating what Shunsei said during his talk with stark. Toshiro is more than capable of leading and has the power to do so. If I was basing it off just strength kenpachi would be captain right now
Toshiro basically surpassed him the moment he unlocked his Mature Bankai which is basically him aging over 100 years contained to a form Kyoraku doesn’t have the power to take on the version of Gerard that Toshiro took on
My money is on Toushiro based on what Kyorakku said of his potential. Toushiro is a genius, prodigy, and potentially the ice version of Captain Yamamoto.
Hisagi Shuhei. I am half trolling but there's actually some nice threads in the story that connect him to Yamamoto and I think his whole philosophy and way of being would suit the position quite well. He has also been exposed to some of Soul Society's secrets and has mingled with the nobility. If he received a major boost when it comes to raw power to compliment his skills, I could see him has a head captain.
hitsugaya is clearly built up to be the captain commander from the start of the story, but maybe he is a bit too young. He is the ICE to yammamoto's fire and probably has the highest potential after yamma. Byakuya is the clear choice and then hitsugaya after him.
