So I'm curious, does anyone have a particular way/method that they use when they create Bleach characters in comparison to other characters?

For example, I personally like to figure out the core "themes" of my character first. From these themes I decide what the personality/history is [i]or[/i] what the Zanpakuto's personality, inner world, and abilities do. Depending on if I do the Zanpakuto before the shinigami I then decide what aspect of the individual the Zanpakuto is actualizing into an ability OR I figure out how the personality can be shaped into an ability for the zanpakuto.

I tend to use symbolism to help me weave the two together since Bleach states that a shinigami's zanpakuto is intrinsically tied to their personality and background. I try to accentuate the connection between the two as a result of this.

Am I the only one?

I was just curious as I never explicitly asked anyone about their methodology or whatnot...so yeah haha ^^;