Bleach: Konso, Explained
Konsō is a crucial element of the reincarnation process in Bleach, but Konsō Reisai takes things to a whole new level for the Soul Reapers. Kurosaki Ichigo is more than the average teenager because he is capable of seeing into the spiritual realm, making him the perfect choice for a Substitute Shinigami in Bleach.
With Rukia Kuchiki to show him the ropes, Ichigo learns how to use his Zanpakuto to defeat Hollows and liberate trapped souls by using Konsō to guide them safely to Seireitei. Ichigo has been so in tune with the spirit world that he allegedly could not tell the difference in his youth, and he had met his fair share of Hollows before even knowing what they were. Here are some helpful details about the Spirit World that would have made Ichigo's life a little easier.
Bleach: Why the Story Ended so Abruptly
Not everyone is fortunate enough to experience a clean death, and some souls (with unfinished business) find themselves tethered to their dead bodies by a Chain of Fate, trapped for all eternity. In many instances, this Chain may become severed, and the soul is then able to move about freely.
However, the Chain of Fate does not disappear but rather corrodes over time, draining the humanity out of the Plus in the process. If left too long, these Pluses will transform into Hollows as their Chain of Fate withers from existence. Thank goodness for Shinigami such as Ichigo, who seek out Pluses hoping to perform the Konsō ceremony on the poor souls before it is too late.
The Bleach storyline is heavily dependent on the concept of reincarnation which, as most may already know, involves a flow of souls in an endless cycle between living and dead (much like Newton's Law of Conservation of Energy).
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