Quote from smarts

Its possible that ichigo is actually becoming a shinigami. Unlike before he stole rukias powers then gradually got his own and then using the final getsu he used all of that up now it seems hes literally becoming a shinigami on his own and not a substitute and dont forget rukia and others could use human imitations maybe ichigo powers will be kept in this new badge instead of old 1? 😎

If Ichigo is becoming an actual shinigami that means he's dying.

I hope he actually becomes a shinigami / hollow... that would be so much more interesting than this "fullbring" thingy.... Also, what does fullbring even mean?