#it's a bleach blog it's a cars blog it's sunflower mayuri

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This is for @recurring-polynya, who mentioned Renji’s ugly 80s Camaro, the Zabimaro. Rukia’s here for the ride-along because of course she’s gotta support her RIDE OR DIE.

ABARAI RENJI // ZABIMARU 1985 Camaro IROC-Z

RWD | 5.0L V8 | 215HP | 145mph top speed

The IROC (International Race of Champions) trim features lower ride height, Bilstein shocks, beefier sway bars, a “wonder bar” support, and a decal package. Renji also tinted his windshield... because car sunglasses. He added some kind of zany shikai wing that for some reason also has vortex generator spikes. Note the custom tiger-print fabric in the interior and Zabimaru fuzzies.

It’s also left-hand drive, because why blend in when you can stand out.

#abarai renji #zabimaru #kuchiki rukia #the bleach x fast and furious fusion we all need #it's a bleach blog it's a cars blog it's sunflower mayuri #bleach #bleach fan art #lmao whoops i forgot the side-view mirrors and door #that's what happens when you have primarily drawn pixar and NASCAR cars

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soooo whipple, can you tell me more about what kinda cars the bleach characters would do cool poses with 👀👀

Friend, you are too kind. 🥺🥺🥺I've only thought about this with respect to my snow children so I'll just do them. I was initially thinking about this with respect to the, uhhhhhh, extremely necessary Fast and Furious AU where everyone's swords are instead cars:

KUCHIKI RUKIA // SODE NO SHIRAYUKI

1967 Toyota 2000GT

RWD | 2.0L inline 6 | 148HP | 137mph top speed

My first thought was a Toyota 86, because you don't necessarily drive it for raw power but it’s a fun, light, devilish little car. (I also assumed that Rukia would install a turbo and front-mounted intercooler on her 86, because why wouldn't she).

But ultimately, I wanted something a little more old-school, to also capture Rukia's old-school nature. So I landed on the Toyota 2000GT, the 86's ancestor. (In the course of seeking this car out, I learned that it's also the car driven by the Bond Girl in You Only Live Twice, so it also has that going for it.)

The resolution of these pics is very bad (the originals--it's not even Tumblr's fault, I just don't know how to use my phone, LOL), but the wheel spokes are meant to be in the pattern of her family crest. There's also a little rabbit stuffie hanging from the rearview mirror, because they are her favorite. <3 I also wanted to incorporate the Sode no Shirayuki's ribbons, and the fenders also reference Rukia's bankai form.

HITSUGAYA TOUSHIROU // HYOURINMARU

1973 Nissan Skyline GT-R

RWD | 2.0L inline 6 | 158HP | 121mph top speed

Since I'd already gone old-school for Rukia I decided to stay in that lane, and ended up choosing the Kenmeri Nissan Skyline for Hitsugaya. This car stands out to me because it has big American ponycar energy in ways I was not expecting from a Japanese car, and ponycar energy feels Hitsugaya-appropriate. Hyourinmaru can also fly, and his powers are atmospheric, so "Skyline" felt doubly appropriate. This one was also marketed with this odd commercial about a couple named Ken and Meri (hence "Kenmeri") and they drive around in the ~snow~ so even more bonus points there, haha.

Hitsugaya modded car!Hyourinmaru with an ice bodykit that includes fender flares that reference Hyourinmaru's dragon body and wheels based on the countdown flowers from his bankai. These additions feel a little OTT for a classic vs. like, the 90s/00s Fast and Furious decals-everywhere aesthetic, but I still think about this tastefully updated Charger from NAIAS 2019, so I’ll allow it.

Both the 2000GT and GT-R have limited-slip differentials, which I just think are neat but which also allow you to put down max power without breaking traction so you can corner like a tiny god.

Thank you for indulging me! <3

#I will say drawing these really hammered home for me how tiiiiiiny some Bleach characters are #when I was trying to figure out how tall the characters should be in relation to the cars I found that Hitsugaya is shorter than this car #it is not a tall car #Why does he still appear taller than this car if I spared a moment to look this up? Uhhhh...perspective? #kuchiki rukia #sode no shirayuki #hitsugaya toushirou #hyourinmaru #the bleach x fast and furious fusion we all need #trust me you need it you just don't know it #it's a bleach blog it's a cars blog it's sunflower mayuri #bleach #bleach anime #bleach manga #bleach AU