User blog comment:Njalm2/The Beauty of Kidō/@comment-18812574-20141202075720

Ah. You know, I just now understood why I don't like kido. Almost every instance of canon Kido so far has seemed like a deus ex machina ploy. Rukia about to impale herself because she's possessed? Oh, we've got a kido for that. Barrier that'll deflect Ichigo's bankai (or what-not) just so happens a spell exists for that too! Agh yagh. Sometimes I just gotta tell yah....

But on a serious note, this guide was extremely informative. Thanks Njalm, you've obviously got a lot of experience and time spent here, and I respect that. Kido is a weak point for me, and now I'm thinking of exploring it with some of my characters. Perhaps Takashi Sakuma, as you recommended, especially considering he is currently Byakuya's Lieutenant.

You know, when I've fantasized about killing off Ichigo I thought the best way might be with kido. He has zero skills in that department and it seems as though something similar to what was used against Koga Kuchiki, at least in sealing him away. Any thoughts there?

P.S., Urahara vs. Aizen=main plot w/ Ichigo as a side character? Ah, Bleach makes so much sense now! xD