History Fanfic / Sight

:: Ichigo remembers this when Hakuran attempts to take over and chooses not to fight his inner Hollow, because fighting against himself isn't accepting anything.

''Sight'' is found on [[http://archiveofourown.org/works/1603463/chapters/3412571 Ao3]] and [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10342742/1/Sight Fanfiction.net]] and comes recommended on the [[FanficRecs/{{BLEACH}} Bleach fanfic recs page]].

* MeaningfulRename: Although, there is a strong implication that Hakuran [[spoiler:knows he's Ichigo's true zanpakutou]], meaning he allowed himself to be renamed.

* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Ichigo gives one to Kinshara when he's trying to talk him into compromising with Rose.

* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Ichigo gives one to Kinshara when heäs trying to talk him into compromising with Rose.

* "TheReasonYouSuck"Speech: Ichigo gives one to Kinshara when heäs trying to talk him into compromising with Rose.

* "TheReasonYouSuck"Speech: Ichigo gives one to Kinshara when heäs trying to talk him into compromising with Rose.

* TakeAThirdOption: For Visored, fighting your inner Hollow results in one of two things: the Hollow winning and taking over your body, or the Hollow losing and being locked up until you slip. Ichigo does neither by acknowledging his inner Hollow as part of himself and simply refusing to let that part have any power over him, somehow disarming him.

* AndIMustScream: Kenpachi's zanpakutou is described as being constant agony and is screaming with no one able to save it and his wielder can't save it because he can't hear it. The zanpakutou disturbs Ichigo greatly, but he can't do anything about it.

* ApathyKilledTheCat: DoubleSubverted. Ichigo does asks questions, like who is Shiba Kaien? Why does Kaien look so much like him? It's when he stumbles onto the truth that he decides not to ask questions. He tells Isshin that he knows who he was, but leaves it to Isshin's discreation to tell him the rest of the truth on his own time.

--> ''You cannot hear me anymore! You can sense my presence within you but you cannot hear me! What good is a bond like that? You've completely shut me out after what happened! The Hollowfication was not my fault so why are you punishing me for it?!''

* ChangeTheUncomfortableSubject: Ichigo becomes good at changing the subject and distracting people to cover up that he's talking to air.

:: Ichigo remembers this when Hakuran attempts to take over and chooses not to fight his inner Hollow as fighting against himself isn't accepting anything.

* TheCorruption: Becoming a Visored results in one's [[spoiler:Zanpakutou becoming one's inner Hollow, forcing the Visored to lock their own Zanpakutou spirit away]].

** Shinji notes that the ability seems to be getting stronger as around him, Zanpakutou seem capable of interacting with Ichigo and non-living items.[[spoiler:This eventually extends to Shinigami and Visored being able to interact to a small degree ''with'' their Zanpakutou so long as both of them are around Ichigo. As seen with Grimmjow, Ichigo begins to be able to sense Arrancar emotions if they feel them strongly enough.]]

* FreudianTrio: Ichigo and his facets of personality: [[TheKirk Ichigo]] is the Ego, the conscious self, acts as the mediator between Hakuran and Zangetsu and reconciles Zangetsu's suggestions with Hakuran's desires. [[TheSpock Zangetsu]] is the Superego; acts as Ichigo's conscience and is better at strategy and recognizing social conventions, such as knowing when to tell Ichigo how to lie through omission. [[TheMccoy Hakuran]] is the Id, the base desire; Hakuran is always itching for a fight, does not censor himself in his language, and has a childish curosity.

* GloryDays: Benihime reminsces over how much stronger Urahara, Yoruichi and Tessai used to be before remaining idle for a ''century''.

* GoodIsNotDumb: The Visored think Ichigo is extremely naive when he decides to spare [[spoiler:Grimmjow after he escapes Aizen]] instead of killing him. Although Ichigo didn't want to kill [[spoiler:Grimmjow]] in cold blood, he does have another reason. Ichigo is wise enough to know that [[spoiler:Grimmjow]] wouldn't be swayed into joining their side by appealing to his morality. He tells [[spoiler:Grimmjow]] that he doesn't care what [[spoiler:Grimmjow]] does as long as he stays on the sidelines and doesn't try to return to Aizen or attack Ichigo or any of his friends, thus depriving Aizen of a potential warrior [[spoiler:that knows how to find the Visoreds' secret base]] and better impressing [[spoiler:Grimmjow]]. It works, as [[spoiler:Grimmjow]] decides to help Ichigo with his Hollow powers rather than return to Aizen or remain on the sidelines.

* HourOfPower: When Ichigo and Hakuran first merge together, they can hold on to a mask for 30 seconds, which slowly (for them) grows longer as they get used to it.
* IResembleThatRemark: Benihime tells Ichigo not to be vulgar as to descend to his Hollow's level. Hakuran gets offended and proves her point.

* IdenticalStranger: Ichigo gets a little annoyed when people act weird because of his resemblance to Kaien Shiba.

* LivingLieDetector: Since Zanpakutou cannot lie, Ichigo gets into the habit of looking at the zanpakutou to tell if their wielder is lying. Ichigo can tell that Ukitake lies to him about the Substitute Badge when Souyo no Kotowari look guilty while Ukitake lies to him with a kind, straight face.
** This is why Ichigo feels he can trust Urahara despite the latter's secrets and lies, Benihime tries to be truthful and feels guilty on Ichigo's behalf which indicates that Urahara is being truthful when he can.

* MeaningfulName: Hollow Ichigo is named Hakuran, which means means "white storm."
* MeaningfulRename: [[spoiler:Although, there is a strong implication that Hakuran knows he's Ichigo's true zanpakutou meaning he allowed himself to be renamed.]]

* MsExposition: Kyoukotsu tells Ichigo about Kaien Shiba after he wonders why the Sougyo no Kotowari call him "Orange-Kaien"

* MustMakeAmends: Urahara clearly feels guilty over what happened to the Visoreds (although it can be argued it wasn't really his fault) and has spent the past centaury researching possible ways to help them.

* OCStandIn: Benihime [[spoiler: and Engetsu]] are Urahara's [[spoiler: and Issin's]] zanpakutou, but do not have any established personalities in canon. In ''Sight'' they both become Ichigo's SpiritAdvisor.
* OhCrap: Ichigo finds out that his father Issin [[spoiler: was a Shinigami captain that faked his own death to marry a human.]] He then realizes that he invited Ukitake, one of the strongest Shinigami captains, to visit his father's clinic.
* OneDegreeOfSeparation: Ichigo finds that [[spoiler: Isshin is a former Shinigami captain]] when he researches the Shiba family tree to find out why Kaien Shiba looked so much like him.

** Ichigo decides to actually ask his father to have a one-on-one discussion with him and Isshin takes it seriously when Ichigo angrily demands he stops acting silly. Ichigo defies his usual ApathyKilledTheCat nature by asking his father questions about his past.
** Isshin puts aside his silliness to comfort Ichigo [[spoiler: after Isshin kills the Grand Fisher.]]
* OnlySaneMan: Ichigo sees himself as this as he's the only one who actually gets along and speaks to his Zanpakutou spirit.
* OurSpiritsAreDifferent[=/=]OurSoulsAreDifferent: Zanpakutou are the embodiment of a strong Shinigami's soul. They can leave their wielder's Inner World whenever they want and go anywhere if they're not needed. The Sougyu no Kotowari proved that zanpakutou can go between worlds without needing their wielder nearby.
* PaintingTheMedium: When a Zanpakutou or Hakuran talks to Ichigo their dialogue is always in italics with colons in place of quotation marks.

* SadisticChoice: The Visored had the choice of keeping their Zanpakutou spirits but losing their sanity to their inner Hollow or lock away their inner Hollow, along with their zanpakutou spirit.

* SingleMindedTwins: Ukitake's zanpakuto, Sougyo no Kotowari are indistuighable in both appearance and personality and often SpeakInUnison. Ichigo is recommended to refer to the both of them as Sougyo no Kotowari.

* SoProudOfYou: Zangetsu is very proud that Ichigo figured out how to confront Hakuran.
* SpeakInUnison: Ukitake's zanpakuto, [[SingleMindedTwins Sougyo no Kotowari]] sometimes speak like this.

* TakeAThirdOption: For Visoreds, fighting your inner Hollow results in one of two things: the Hollow winning and taking over your body, or the Hollow losing and being locked up until you slip. Ichigo does neither by acknowledging his inner Hollow as part of himself and simply refusing to let that part have any power over him, somehow disarming him.

* ThereAreNoTherapists: For the Visoreds. Justified in that as far as they know, there isn't anyone else out there who can help them, and Urahara probably shaped his recommendations on what they told him about their interactions with their inner Hollows.

* WaterWakeup: Sougyo no Kotowari dump a bucket of ice-water when Ichigo's sleeping in to force him to play with them.
* WeirdnessMagnet: When some of the Zanpakutou realize that Ichigo can see them, they never leave him alone because he can relieve their boredom. It's even lampshaded by Ichigo, himself.
* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: There is no mention of Orihime after Ichigo brings her to train with him with the Visoreds.

* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: Aizen maimed [[spoiler:and almost killed Grimmjow]] when the latter lost his first fight against Ichigo.

Sight is found on [[http://archiveofourown.org/works/1603463/chapters/3412571 Ao3]] and [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10342742/1/Sight Fanfiction.net]] and comes recommended on the [[FanficRecs/{{BLEACH}} Bleach fanfic recs page]].

->''Ichigo can see ghosts. He can see Shinigami and Hollows, and that’s fine with him, if not always safe. But he kind of wishes that he doesn't also see Zanpakutou spirits. All Zanpakutou spirits. Because apparently, no one else can.''
-> summary of '''Sight'''

* AndIMustScream: Kenpachi's zanpakutou is described as being constant agony and is screaming with no one able to save him and his wielder can't save him because he can't hear him. The zanpakutou disturbs Ichigo greatly, but he can't do anything about it.
* AntiClimax: [[spoiler: Isshin kills the Grand Fisher while Ichigo is at school. The lack of resolution leaves Ichigo feeling numb.]]

* ApathyKilledTheCat: Double Subverted, as Ichigo does asks questions, like who is Shiba Kaien? Why does Kaien looks so much like him? Its when he stumbles on to the truth that he decides not to ask questions. He tells Isshin that he knows who he was, but leaves it to Isshin's discreation to tell him the rest of the truth on his own time.

--> Sakanade: '':You cannot hear me anymore! You can sense my presence within you but you cannot hear me! What good is a bond like that? You've completely shut me out after what happened! The Hollowfication was not my fault so why are you punishing me for it?!:''

* BewareTheNiceOnes: Kyouraku's zanpakutou, Kyoukotsu warns Ichigo that Kyouraku Shunsui and Ukitake Juushirou are very dangerous despite their kind natures.
* BloodKnight: Benihime misses the fighting the most in her GloryDays.
* BluntYes: When Ichigo asks if everyone thinks he should really run [[spoiler:Grimmjow]] through while he's unconscious and helpless, Kensei, Lisa, and Hiyori all respond with this trope.
* CallForward: When Shinji tells Ichigo that a Visored's Zanpakutou becomes their inner Hollow, Ichigo is horrified at the idea of having to lock Zangetsu away. He is thankful that Zangetsu and Hakuran seem to be seperate aspects of himself.
* CannotTellALie: May be the case for Zanpakutou spirits
--> ''Ichigo: From what I've seen, souls don't... they don't lie. Heck, I'm half-convinced they can't lie. I think that makes sense if you consider the fact that they're manifestations of who you really are on the inside.''

-->If you know yourself, if you accept yourself, then there is nothing to fear.
** Ichigo remembers this when Hakuran attempts to take over and chooses not to fight his inner Hollow as fighting against himself isn't accepting anything.
* ClingyJealousGirl: Benihime shows subtle hints of this.
--> ''Benihime: ":But I am better, naturally:"'' (after Ichigo comments on how Sode no Shirayuki was the first of the Zanpakutou spirits he met.)
** She gets downright irritated when Ichigo talks to Sode no Shirayuki.

* TheCorruption: Becoming a Visored results in one's [[spoiler: Zanpakutou becoming their Inner Hollow, forcing the Visored to lock their own Zanpakutou spirit away]].
* EasilyForgiven: Sode no Shirayuki forgives Ichigo for hurting her when he took Rukia's powers because she realizes that it was an accident on his part.
* TheEmpath: Ichigo feel the emotions of the Zanpakutou and the wielder when he crosses blades with them or looks at them. This nearly killed him during his fight with Kenpachi because he kept getting distracted by the sword's pain and suffering.

* ExplainExplainOhCrap: Ichigo explains that he couldn't feel Shinji's zanpakutou, Sakanade when he first met Shinji. Only to realize since Sakanade was Hollowified, it means that Shinji had to lock away his own zanpakutou spirit.
* FieryRedhead: Benihime

--> Benihime: '':Figure it out yourself!: :I certainly will not tell you since you insist on being so thick.: ''
* FirstNameBasis: Ichigo annoys Byakuya greatly by referring the latter by his given name instead of any honorifics.
* {{Foreshadowing}}: Ichigo wonders what he would have done if Zangetsu was corrupted into becoming his Inner Hollow like the Visoreds' Zanpakutou. He thinks it wouldn't have made a huge difference since Zangetsu and his inner Hollow seem like separate spirits.
* ForWantOfANail: Because he has the cooperation of his zanpakutou and Inner Hollow, Ichigo wins his fight against Grimmjow when Zangetsu lets him go into Bankai. [[spoiler: He wins the fight but loses the battle when Tousen shoots him in the back.]]
* FreudianTrio: Ichigo and his facuets of personality: [[TheKirk Ichigo]] is the Ego, the conscious self, acts as the mediator between [[TheMccoy Hakuran]] and [[TheSpock Zangetsu]] and reconcilates Zangetsu's suggestions with Hakuran's desires. [[TheSpock Zangetsu]] is the Superego acts as Ichigo's conscience and is better at strategy and recognizing social conventions, such as knowing when to tell Ichigo how to lie through omission. [[TheMccoy Hakuran]] is the Id, the base desire. Hakuran is always itching for a fight, does not censor himself in his language and has a childish curosity.

* GloryDays: Benihime reminsces over how much stronger Urahara, Yoruichi and Tessai used to have been, but now Urahara hasn't truly used her in a ''century''
--> Benihime: '':But once upon a time, Ichigo, we were magnificent:''
* GoodIsNotDumb: The Visored thought Ichigo was extremely naive when he decides to spare [[spoiler: Grimmjow after he escapes Aizen]] instead of killing him. While Ichigo didn't want to kill [[spoiler: Grimmjow]] in cold blood, he does have another reason. Ichigo is wise enough that [[spoiler: Grimmjow]] wouldn't be swayed into joining their side by appealing to his morality. He tells [[spoiler: Grimmjow]] that he doesn't care what [[spoiler: Grimmjow]] does as long as he stays on the sidelines, doesn't try to return to Aizen or attack Ichigo or any of his friends. Thus depriving Aizen of a potential warrior [[spoiler: that knows how to find the Visoreds' secret base]] and better impressing [[spoiler: Grimmjow.]] It works as [[spoiler: Grimmjow]] decides to help Ichigo with his Hollow powers than return to Aizen or remain on the sidelines.

* HearingVoices: The first sign of his inner Hollow is Ichigo hearing laughter from no one but seems familiar.
* HourOfPower: When Ichigo and Hakuran first merge together, they can hold on to a mask for 30 seconds, which slowly grows longer as they get used to it.
* IResembleThatRemark: Benihime tells Ichigo not be vulgar so he would descend to his Hollow's level. Hakuran gets offended and proves her point.
--> Benihime: '':I will when you learn to stop being so vulgar. Honestly, do try not to descend to your Hollow's level.:''
--> Hakuran: '':Oi, what's that supposed ta mean, bitch?!''

--> Urahara: I've said it before, Kurosaki-san, though I don't believe you heard me last time--you really are quite a frightening child.
--> Ichigo: Don't call me a child.
--> Urahara: [[LampshadeHanging And you skip right over with the frightening part.]]

--> "I wasn't terrified," Ichigo retorted, ignoring the fact that he sort of had been.
* InSpiteOfANail: Despite having the cooperation of his Inner Hollow, Ichigo still does badly against Yammy because Shinji, Benihime and Zangetsu strongly advise against him using Bankai or his Visored mask so he won't reveal all his trump cards to Aizen.
* InTheBack: Just when Ichigo is about to win his fight against Grimmjow, [[spoiler: Tousen]] shoots him in the the back and bails out Grimmjow.
* InternalReveal: Ichigo tells his father [[spoiler: that he knows the latter was a former Shinigami.]]

* InvisibleToNormals: Normally Zanpakutou can only be seen by their wielders in their Inner World, the fact Ichigo can see them makes him more unusual among Shinigami.
* ItsAllJunk: Urahara throws out his Visored research, when Ichigo disproved years of study by his non-violent confrontation and agreement with Hakuran.

* LateForSchool: After exhausting himself with the first use of his Visored mask, Ichigo ends up oversleeping. He gets even more late when Hakuran decided that he wanted to try coffee and caused the coffee machine to explode.
* LawfulStupid: Ichigo sees the Shinigami as idoitically law-abiding.
* LivingLieDetector: Since Zanpakutou cannot lie, Ichigo gets into the habit of looking at the zanpakutou to tell if their wielder is lying. Ichigo can tell that Ukitake lied to him about the Substitute Badge when Souyo no Kotowari look guilty while Ukitake lies to him with a straight face.

* ManChild: Hakuran can be very childish, like throwing tantrums when he doesn't get what he wants and has a very childish curosity.
* MaskOfPower: When Ichigo lets Hakuran control his body, he develops a white mask with black suns over the eyes.

* MeaningfulName: Hollow Ichigo is named Hakuran meaning "White Storm"
* [[spoiler: MeaningfulRename: Although, there is a strong implication that Hakuran knows he's Ichigo's true zanpakutou meaning he allowed himself to be renamed.]]
* MetaphoricallyTrue: Urahara asks Ichigo how did he learn the Shunpo techinques and Zanjutsu techinques after their spar. Ichigo tells him that Yoruichi used those techinques and Zangetsu show him stuff. Yoruichi did use those Shunpo techiques, Benihime taught Ichigo Shunpo after watching Yoruichi for centuries. Zangetsu has been teaching Ichigo, through one-on-one sparring outside of his Inner World.

* MundaneSolution: With some medical knowledge, Ichigo is able to narrow down Ukitake's illness to being either pneumonia, tuberculosis or lung cancer and recommends him to get some modern medical treatment at the Kurosaki clinic.

* NotSoStoic: Zangetsu laughs when Sougyo no Kotowari tease Ichigo to make him play with them.
** He also smiles when Ichigo applies his earlier advice and accepts Hakuran as a part of him.

* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: Ichigo decides to actually ask his father to have an one-on-one discussion with him and Isshin takes it seriously when Ichigo demands he stops acting silly. Ichigo defies his usual ApathyKilledTheCat nature by asking his father questions about his past.

* PaintingTheMedium: When a Zanpakutou or Hakuran talks to Ichigo their dialogue is always in italics with semicolons before and after their sentences.
* PrecisionFStrike: Ichigo lets one lose when he trying to have a serious talk with Isshin over the fact [[spoiler: Ichigo knows that Isshin's a former Shinigami]] and Isshin is initially not taking the talk seriously.
-->Ichigo: Oyaji, for fuck's sake, could you be fucking serious for one fucking minute?!

-->Benihime: '':You are no mere Human, child. What a ridiculous notion! Have you nothing but air between your ears? Why do you not question how you came to be? Do you think it is truly so easy for a Human to be born with the ability to see Shinigami and Hollows? With the exception of the Quincy, even those other children have had need of a trigger to build up enough reiryoku to be able to see as clearly as you do.:''
* RetiredBadass: According to Benihime, exile hasn't been kind to Tessai, Urahara and Yoruichi. Their skills have suffered during their forced retirement and they are no where near their skill level during their prime.

* SharingABody: One of Hakuran's stipulation to not take over Ichigo's body is for him to be allowed to take over during fights.

* ShipTease:
** Ukitake is quick to tease Rukia how she seems happier after seeing Ichigo.
** Ichigo points out that Shinji is ''very'' fond of Orihime.
** Ironically, Shinji and Hakuren both tease Ichigo about Orihime at somepoint, with Hakuren even referring to her as his girlfriend, leading to the above trope.

* SoProudOfYou: Zangetsu is very proud that Ichigo figured how to confront Hakuran.
* SpeakInUnison: Ukitake's zanpakuto, SingleMindedTwins Sougyo no Kotowari speak like this.
* SpiritAdvisor: Since Zangetsu is not limited to Ichigo's Inner World, he teaches Ichigo how to fight one-on-one in the real world.
** Benihime becomes one to Ichigo, teaching him strategy, analytical thinking, shunpo and zanjetsu.
** [[spoiler: Issin's zanpakutou, Engetsu tutors Ichigo on Shiba clan history and how the Seireitei functions.]]
* SurveillanceAsThePlotDemands: Urahara figures out Ichigo's secret when he checked the surveillance footage from the training area's cameras. In the footage, he sees Ichigo talking to something unseen.
* TakeAThirdOption: For Visoreds, fighting your inner Hollow results in two things. The Hollow winning and taking over your body or the Hollow losing and being locked up until you slip. Ichigo does neither by acknowledging Hakuran as part of himself and refusing Hakuran to have any power over him.
* TakeThat: Hollow Ichigo's response to being named "Shiro"
--> '':Bland as oatmeal, King. Try again:''

* ThereAreNoTherapists: For the Visoreds. Justified since as far as they know, there isn't any others out there who can help them and Urahara probably shaped his recommendations on what they told him about their interactions with their hollows.

--> Benihime: '':You impertinent child! Don't speak to your betters like that! It would serve you right if I decide against teaching you now!:''
--> Ichigo (giving a thumbs up): That's okay with me.
* ToWinWithoutFighting: Ichigo figuratively and literally disarms Hakuran by accepting his Inner Hollow as a part of him and refusing to fight him.
* TrueSight: Ichigo has ability to see Zanpakutou spirits, which the manifestations of the wielder's soul, making Ichigo become [[TheEmpath an empath]] and a LivingLieDetector through seeing them. The price of his ability that it gets stronger the zanpakutou can interact with him and the world around him, meaning the spirit can touch or hurt him if they desired to. [[spoiler: It has gotten strong enough that he can have other people physically interact with their Zanpakutou spirits.]]
* TricksterTwins: Ukitake's zanpakuto, Sougyo no Kotowari are a very mischevious pair of twins, playing pranks on Ichigo and playing Kidou Tag which consists of them firing kidou at Ichigo while he runs away.
* {{Tsundere}}: Hakuran, Ichigo's hollow, shows shades of this being rude and childish to Ichigo but cares for him.
** Benihime is haughty and very proud of her power, but looks out Ichigo's wellbeing and willing to teach him in the hope that Ichigo would think more clearly and be in less danger.

* WeirdnessMagnet: When some of the Zanpakutou realize that Ichigo can see them, they don't leave him alone out of boredom. Its even lampshaded by Ichigo himself.

* WrongNameOutburst: Ichigo slips twice and accidentally talks about Benihime. Since he referred her as "Hime", it was initially assumed that he was talking about Orihime.
* YouCanSeeMe: Sode no Shirayuki has this reaction when she realizes Ichigo can see her and attempts to point it out to Rukia to no avail.
* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: Aizen maimed [[spoiler: and almost killed Grimmjow]] when he lost his first fight against Ichigo.

* MassOhCrap: The Visoreds all nearly have heart attacks when Love's zanpakutou lashes out at Ichigo and injures him, as up until that point they were unaware that the spirits were capable of hurting him.

* AntiClimax: [[spoiler: Isshin kills the Grand Fisher while Ichigo is at school. The lack of resultion leaves Ichigo feeling numb.]]

* CallForward: When Shinji tells Ichigo that a Visored's Zanpakutou becomes their inner Hollow, Ichigo is horrified at the idea of having to lock Zangetsu away. He is thankful that Zangetsu and Hakuran seem to seperate aspects of himself.

* ForWantOfANail: Because he has the cooperation of his zanpakutou and Inner Hollow, Ichigo wins his fight against Grimmjow when Zangetsu lets him to go into Bankai. [[spoiler: He wins the fight but loses the battle when Tousen shoots him in the back.]]

* CallForward: When Shinji tells Ichigo that a Vizored's Zanpakutou becomes their inner Hollow, Ichigo is horrified at the idea of having to lock Zangetsu away. He is thankful that Zangetsu and Hakuran seem to seperate aspects of himself.

* TheCorruption: Becoming a Vizored results in one's [[spoiler: Zanpakutou becoming their Inner Hollow, forcing the Vizored to lock their own Zanpakutou spirit away]].

* {{Foreshadowing}}: Ichigo wonders what he would have done if Zangetsu was corrupted into becoming his Inner Hollow like the Vizards' Zanpakutou. He thinks it wouldn't have made a huge difference since Zangetsu and his inner Hollow seem like separate spirits.

* GenreSavvy: Ichigo refuses to go anywhere with Shinji, even after Shinji shows him his Vizard mask and tells them that they are kin, because he only has Shinji's word that he is who he is. Ichigo only listens to Shinji after he calls Urahara to verify Shinji's claim that Urahara sent him.

* ItsAllJunk: Urahara throws out his Vizored research, when Ichigo disproved years of study by his non-violent confrontation and agreement with Hakuran.

* MassOhCrap: The Vizorads all nearly have heart attacks when Love's zanpakutou lashes out at Ichigo and injures him, as up until that point they were unaware that the spirits were capable of hurting him.

* LateForSchool: After exhausting himself with the first use of his Vizard mask, Ichigo ends up oversleeping. He gets even more late when Hakuran decided that he wanted to try coffee and caused the coffee machine to explode.

* OnlySaneMan:

* MetaphoricallyTrue: Urahara asks Ichigo how did he learn the Shunpo techinquesand Zanjutsu techinques after their spar. Ichigo tells him that Yoruichi used those techinques and Zangetsu show him stuff. Yoruichi did use those Shunpo techiques, Benihime taught Ichigo Shunpo after watching Yoruichi for centuries. Zangetsu has been teaching Ichigo, through one-on-one sparring outside of his Inner World.

* TheEmpath: Ichigo feel the emotions of the Zanpakutou and the wielder when he crosses blades with them

* TakeAThirdOption: For Vizoreds, fighting your inner Hollow results in two things. The Hollow winning and taking over your body or the Hollow losing and being locked up until you slip. Ichigo does neither by acknowledging Hakuran as part of himself and refusing Hakuran to have any power over him.

* GoodIsNotDumb: The Visored thought Ichigo was extremely naive when he decides to spare [[spoiler: Grimmjow after he escapes Aizen]] instead of killing him. While Ichigo didn't want to kill [[spoiler: Grimmjow]] in cold blood, he does have another reason. Ichigo is wise enough that [[spoiler: Grimmjow]] wouldn't be swayed into joining their side by appealing to his morality. He tells [[spoiler: Grimmjow]] that he doesn't care what [[spoiler: Grimmjow]] does as long as he stays on the sidelines, doesn't try to return to Aizen or attack Ichigo or any of his friends. Thus depriving Aizen of a potential warrior [[spoiler: that knows how to find the Visoreds' secret base]] and better impressing [[spoiler: Grimmjow.]] It works as [[spoiler: Grimmjow]] decides to help Ichigo with his Hollow powers than return to Aizen or remain on the sidelines.

* YouOutlivedYourUsefulness: Aizen maimed [[spoiler: and almost killed Grimmjow]] when he lost his first fight against Ichigo.

* WeirdnessMagnet: When some of the Zanpakutou realize that Ichigo can see them, they don't leave him alone out of boredom.

* YouCanSeeMe: Sode no Shirayuki has this reaction when she realizes Ichigo can see her and attempts to point it out to Rukia to no avail.

** This is why Ichigo feels he can trust Urahara despite the latter's secrets, Benihime never looks guilty which indicates that Urahara is being truthful when he can.