Thread:Prodigy X/@comment-4280197-20140304224852/@comment-2089817-20140305002058

It's not about whether we have the right to do this or not, or whether or not the theory makes sense. But the fact is, this concept isn't even necessary.

What can these "Shinikamen" do that an advanced Visored could not do? Nothing. Even the idea that Tousen couldn't use his Shikai and Bankai is purely speculative, we don't know for sure when he gained Hollowfication. He could've had it from the start of the Soul Society arc for all we know. Prodi also makes a good point when he says an Arrancar and Shinigami share similar anatomy, to the point that Uryuu correctly determined that they share the same sort of soul chain and soul sleep. And why shouldn't they? Arrancar are born from Hollows whom are born from Human souls. Shinigami souls are born the same way. There isn't some huge difference in their races. It's not like the Saiyans and Humans from DBZ, whom are from different planets and have different body systems; although they do share similarities.

Furthermore, if we're going by canon facts, remember that an Arrancar is a Hollow that merely imitated a Shinigami. Evolution is the result of an instinctive need. Hollows needed a way to deal with the threat of the Shinigami (as well as the Quincy, but more so the Shinigami) and eventually evolved into these Arrancar. That's why they have Zanpakutou. It could be considered my own theory, as Kubo never outright said this, but it's been heavily implied. If the Hollow's mask is the manifestation of their heart, and an Arrancar is formed when it "cracks" and "breaks", it's basically saying the Hollow died and was reborn. It's my own interpretation and others might disagree, but unlike your assertions, mine are actually supported by canon hints.

If you want to go ahead and make a useless race like Raze's Ankoite, go ahead and be my guest, it isn't breaking any rules. But I'm seriously advising you that there really is no point to it whatsoever. Yes, we encourage creativity. But looking up a brand new name and slapping it onto a repeat race? That's not creativity, it's called being lazy. A real creative thing would be to come up with unique ways to create Visored characters or Arrancar characters, which is the point I'm trying to make.