User blog comment:Imhungry4444/FT Wikia Podcast 6/29/13/@comment-1393830-20130629191828

Oh and about the Bleach romance question: Kubo stated that he doesn't want any romance in Bleach because he doesn't think it suits the story or something. And there is nothing between Ichigo and Rukia. Kubo stated in another interview that they are more than friends, less than lovers.