Ichigo's hilt is now a full-on swastika. He has become der Übermensch. More than the music and the action, what I enjoyed most in this ep were Aizen's facial expressions-starting from the moment Ichigo tossed him out like used Kotex(with wings!). That crap was a long time coming, and man... it was sweet. The only way to improve upon it would have been stopping the blade with one finger instead of catching it.

You know what else is telling about Ichigo's development? Since when has he been Mr. Keen Analytical Guy? He checked on his siblings' spiritual pressure from across the damn town.