Throwback #79 - Before (Attack of the Covers Part 4)

In the Turn Back the Pendulum arc, we see the Visored before their inevitable banishment from the Soul Society. With experiments running amok and the Visored greatly being the #1 guinea pigs, it didn't take long before Central 46, the Government of the Soul Society, deemed that the Visored were to die in order to prevent any more bloodshed from happening. However, doing this meant killing their own and the last thing that's on their mind is taking a life. The Visored were transported into the Human World thanks to Kisuke & Yoruichi ~ escaping persecution, but weary of their lives now that Aizen has plundered it all to the ground. I like the cover page for chapter 103 ~ we see a young Hisagi, Byakuya, Gin, Sui-Feng, & Mayuri. In this time-frame, Hisagi looked up the Kensei as an inspiration (also why Hisagi has the same tattoo as Kensei). Byakuya is still young and immature and is inept in learning how to become the next noblemen of the Kuchiki Clan. Gin, from the get-go, has had a twisted mindset, but of course there's to him that meets the eye (not going to spoil anything). Sui-Feng was under direct orders from then-Captain Yoruichi Shihoin ~ pledging to guard her as both a bodyguard and friend. Mayuri took up the mantle as Kisuke's assistant ~ pursuing science in a very different way than Kisuke. Later on the series, these 5 characters surely change in every way. Hisagi Shuhei becomes 9th division Lieutenant, Sui-Feng, Byakuya, & Mayuri become the 2nd, 5th, and 12th division Captains, and Gin becomes the 3rd Division Captain turned when siding with Aizen & Tosen alongside the the Arrancar. Truly, their history is what'll define them and though different, their paths will one day cross.

I hope you enjoyed this week's Throwback. Look forward to Throwbacks on Fridays. Until then, stay tuned for next week's installment of the Attack of Covers (Affinities #76-86). Stay Classy as always ladies & gentlemen. SGABR #2 is posted above.