

When Ichigo was using Hiyori Sarugaki's workout machine, there is some banter
with the Visored such as Kensei Muguruma complaining about Lisa Yadoumaru
reading swimsuit magazines instead of watching Ichigo.

At one point, Roujuurou Ootoribashi asks Love Aikawa if he has heard the new
_Prince of Darkness_ CD that has just come out, who then replies if he had
read the latest issue of Shounen Jump.

Now I get why Shounen Jump is featured because the Bleach manga is serialized
in it, but I am wondering, is Prince of Darkness a real life band? If so, then
what is their connection to Bleach? Is it just merely [product
placement](https://anime.stackexchange.com/questions/4257/have-there-been-any-
anime-with-actual-product-placement)?

NOTE: this is in the English Dub.


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Who is Prince of Darkness?


The only "Prince of Darkness" I can think of (in relation to music) would be
Ozzy Osbourne. Now, I couldn't say for certain that this is who they were
referencing, as Japan could have their own "Prince of Darkness," but Ozzy
would be a good guess.


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It is most certainly a reference to Ozzy Osbourne. [Ozzy Osbourne - Prince of
Darkness](https://www.discogs.com/Ozzy-Osbourne-Prince-Of-
Darkness/release/2377565).

As for why, this is what I found in [ The Bleach Breakdown: The Unofficial
Guide _by Issei Handa, Walt
Wyman_](http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/544330.The_Bleach_Breakdown) in the
Character Breakdown Section, for **Rose** , emhasis mine.

> **_Rose_**  
>  Long, Blond, wavy hair and seventies hard rock clothes. Seems like a
> narcissist, and maybe gay. Calls Rabu "Love" (he pronounces it "Ravu", which
> is one step closer than the typical Japanese pronunciation, "Rabu"). Wishes
> Rabu would let him read his Shonen Jump. More calm and easy-going than most
> of the Vizards. He plays the guitar. **At one point he mentions "Prince of
> Darkness's new Album." It can be surmised that he is named after Ozzy
> Osbourne's legendary first guitarist Randy Rose. Prince of Darkness is an
> Ozzy Osbourne album.**

Thus I consider it mostly an easter Egg about the name Rose.


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