The Arrancars

Coyote Starrk
Coyote Starrk

Race Birthday Gender Height Weight

Arrancar January 19[1] Male 187 cm (6'1")[1] 77 kg (169 lbs.)[1] Professional Status

Previous Affiliation Previous Occupation Previous Team Previous Partner

Aizen's Arrancar Army 1st Espada in Aizen's Arrancar Army Espada Lilynette Gingerbuck

Base of Operations

Las Noches, Hueco Mundo Zanpakut

Resurreccin

Los Lobos

First Appearance Manga Anime Video Game Volume 26, Chapter 229 Episode 138 Bleach: Flame Bringer Voices Japanese English Rikiya Koyama Keith Silverstein

Coyote Starrk (, Koyte Sutku) is an Arrancarand the Primera (1st) Espada in Ssuke Aizen's army, along with his other half, Lilynette Gingerbuck. Contents [show] Appearance Starrk has blue-gray eyes and wavy, dark brown hair, which ends at the base of his neck, is always unkempt, and is parted down the middle. He has a faded goatee. His clothing is typical of an Arrancar: he wears a white jacket outlined in black, though altered with the collar upturned. A black sash is worn in a manner similar to a matador around his waist and he wears white gloves. The remains of his Hollow mask consist of a fanged bottom jaw which is positioned along his neck. His Hollow hole is on his sternum, right below the tip of his mask. His Espada tattoo is featured on the back of his left hand, which he conceals with his glove. Personality

Starrk is a lazy and unenthusiastic man who spends much of his time asleep, and no one, except Lilynette Gingerbuck, his other half, appears to try and stop him from doing so.[2] Despite being the highest-ranking Espada, he is not eager to take a leadership role, allowing Baraggan Louisenbairn to take over at the battle of the FakeKarakura Town.[3] He is not particularly interested in whatever is going on around him, though he is observant and a capable analyst. Unlike many of the Espada, he is not inherently violent or overly arrogant. Prior to meeting Aizen, Starrk hated the loneliness he felt in the world but often could not avoid it because his mere presence killed off others around him. He envied the weak and wanted to be like them because they could travel in groups. Eventually he felt so lonely that he divided his soul into two separate beings to escape his solitude.[4]From there he continued to search for friends until he met Aizen.[5]Despite having gained many comrades after joining Aizen, he rarely directly addresses any of them other than Lilynette. He initially does not seem to care a great deal for his fellow Espada, showing no visible signs of distress or concern. When he learns ofAaroniero Arruruerie's death, he lazily states there is nothing he could do about it, and when Baraggan andTier Harribel are apparently overwhelmed by their opponents' respective Bankai, he only asks Shunsui Kyrakuif all the captains' Bankai are so powerful.[6][7] However, this indifferent attitude seems to be dispelled with Baraggan's death. Starrk states Ssuke Aizen not sparing even a word for Baraggan is horrible.[8] Starrk himself is notably affected by this turn of events, being drained of his motivation to fight. After arguing with Lilynette for a while, he states he is not the type for revenge, but his desire to not see any more comrades die proves to be enough motivation for him to keep fighting.[9] Starrk seems to be opposed to the notion of killing people, offering Love Aikawa and Rjr toribashi a chance to run away instead of finishing them off.[10] Starrk often ends up in situations with him on the receiving end of physical abuse from his partner Lilynette, even though he does little to stop her actions. He can be serious on occasion, although his personality does not change much: he comes off as reluctant, but nonetheless willing to complete the task at hand. Such is the case when he was ordered to take back Orihime Inoue, despite saying he abhors such a strategy.[11] He is fairly similar to Shunsui in personality, something Starrk himself acknowledges.[12] Equipment

Starrk's sword. Sword: While having no special properties, Starrk wields a standardsized katana. He uses it as a weapon in his pre-released state to make up for not having a standard Zanpakut. It sports a pewter-colored rectangular guard, with small protrusions on each corner, and a sun-like design wrapped around the hilt's collar. The hilt itself is a yellow color, and the sheath is a metallic-gold color.

Powers & Abilities Master Swordsman: Starrk has demonstrated tremendous skill in swordsmanship, fighting on even ground with Shunsui Kyraku - one of the most proficient swordsmen in all of Soul Society - and landing a few minor cuts without fully trying (though Shunsui was also holding back).[39] Master Marksman: Starrk is quite skilled with his pistols when released. He can fire very precise Ceros while fighting more than one opponent, and can launch a continuous barrage of Ceros which even captain-class fighters have difficulty avoiding.[40] He skillfully used them to block at close range against Love Aikawa.[41]

Starrk's spiritual power. Immense Spiritual Power: As one of the strongest Espada, Starrk possesses tremendous spiritual power. Starrk is forbidden to release his Zanpakut inside of Las Noches because such a release could destroy the fortress.[42] His spiritual energy is blue. Prior to meeting Aizen, his spiritual power was unintentionally killing other Hollows just by being near them, even after splitting his spiritual energy.[43] Sondo Master: Starrk's skill and speed in Sondo is so great, it seems as though he possesses a form of teleportation, simply appearing solidly instead of shimmering for a second like other Sondo users. He avoided both Kenpachi Zaraki and Ichigo

Kurosaki in order to recapture Orihime Inoue, returning her to Ssuke Aizen within an instant.[44] His proficiency with Sondo allows him to create multiple after-images of himself to confuse the enemy.[45] He surprised Jshir Ukitake by appearing next to him after dodging an attack faster than his own post-release Cero.[46] He also evaded various attacks by the Visored Love and Rjr toribashi, along with attacks from Shunsui while fighting them.[47]

Starrk firing a Cero. Cero: His Cero is blue in color. While a standard ability for Arrancar, Starrk's abilities with it are very unique. As noted by Shunsui, unlike other Arrancar, he can apparently fire a Cero without a "fighting pose", meaning he can fire it without any warning from body gestures. Starrk can charge and fire it rather quickly, leaving even less time for his target to react.[48] He can fire his Cero from various points on his body, such as from either hand, his chin, and his chest.[49][50] Descorrer ((), Desukorru; Spanish for "Drawing Back/Opening", Japanese for "Loosed Void"):[51]: A technique used by Espada-level Arrancar, and sometimes others, to open a Garganta between the Human World and Hueco Mundo. He uses one to travel to the Fake Karakura Town.[52] Highly Perceptive Combatant: Starrk is very detail-oriented when it comes to fighting. He notices his opponent's mannerisms, and discerns the reasons behind those actions and the weaknesses and strengths of his opponent. He can look at unfamiliar attacks and figure out how they work by just viewing them once.[53][54][55][56][57] Soul-Separation: Starrk has the unique ability to separate his soul due to his immense spiritual energy. His spiritual energy splits and turns itself into another being, which reacts to his spiritual signature.[58] Second Being Los Lobos ( (), Rosu Robosu; Spanish for "The Wolves," Japanese for "Wolf Pack"): Unlike all other known Arrancar, Starrk's enormous power is not sealed in the form of a Zanpakut. Instead, it is sealed in the form of another Arrancar, his own subordinate, Lilynette Gingerbuck, who, while a separate, distinct being, is an actual part of him.[59]

Los Lobos released. Resurreccin: The release command of Los Lobos is Kick About (, kechirase; Viz: "Give Chase"). When released, he wields two ornamental pistols, each of them the same length. These pistols are actually Lilynette, for both pistols appear to house her body as well as her consciousness. She can speak through both pistols, and retains a sense of feeling via outside stimulus. Part of Lilynette's mask appears on his head, stretching from the back of his head around to the eyepiece on his left eye, with the flame pattern changing to emerge from the eyepiece and follow the mask fragment around to the back of his head. The mask itself is connected by two chains around his right eye. His Arrancar outfit changes drastically as well: his upper body is covered in a gray fur-lined jacket over a double-breasted vest, while his legs are covered in dark, skin-tight pants, with gray knee-high fur leggings covering his lower legs, and his arms are covered in gray, elbow-length fur armbands, which end at his wrists. There are ribbon-covered bandoleers emerging from his upper back and disappearing into his upper forearms. With fur-covered holsters, Starrk's released form resembles a Wild West gunslinger.[60][61] Resurreccin Special Ability: Starrk's released form grants him new abilities and enhances his existing ones.

Enhanced Strength: While in his released form, Starrk is physically enhanced to the point where he can parry a powerful technique from Shunsui.[62]

Enhanced Cero Firing: Starrk can fire Ceros from his guns.[63] He claims he can fire 1,000 of these Ceros at once.[64]

Starrk using Cero Metralleta.

Cero Metralleta ( (), sero metorajetta; Spanish for "Sub-Machine Gun Zero," Japanese for "Infinite Ammunition Hollow Flash"'): Starrk uses his pistols to simultaneously unleash a powerful barrage of Ceros which, because of their density and grouping, appear to fuse together into one large Cero blast.[65] He can change the direction of this attack while firing, making it extremely difficult to avoid.[66]

Enhanced Hierro: Starrk's Hierro is enhanced in this form. After taking a direct hit from Love's immense Shikai, Tengumaru, and being sent crashing into the town below, Starrk ended up lying practically unharmed among the rubble while uttering only a halfhearted "ow" in response to the attack.[67]

Starrk producing two swords through Colmillo.

Colmillo (, Korumjo; Spanish for "Fang"): Starrk can summon spiritual energy swords from his bandoleers, which vaguely resemble the ordinary katana he wields in his sealed form, but with four curved prongs hanging off of the guard. He uses one, then two swords to combat Shunsui's dual-blade Shikai.[68]

Starrk's wolves biting Love shortly before exploding.

Wolves: Starrk can summon a pack of gray wolves, seemingly numbering in the hundreds. The wolves are controlled verbally by Starrk, and will chase down the enemy with the intent to cling via a bite. Upon biting the enemy or getting close enough, the wolves erupt in explosions of varying size and power. They can be very destructive; when one exploded, it destroyed a large area of the Fake Karakura Town in a huge explosion, which dwarfed the surrounding buildings. Starrk can summon them without limit, thus overwhelming the enemy with their sheer numbers. These wolves are pieces of both Starrk and Lilynette's soul, which they can split apart and control in battle. Love states that they are like flames, for they reform from any harm done to them to continue their attack without pause. The two bandoleers on Starrk's back are the source of the wolves. This ability fuses him and Lilynette even further, for the pistols disappear and she becomes a presence in his body, allowing her to speak through him.[69] (Unnamed)

Appearances in Other Media Starrk appears in the video game Bleach: Flame Bringer (along with Lilynette) as the final boss of survival mode, but he does not use his Resurreccin, nor is he a playable character. He appears in Bleach: Heat the Soul 7 as a playable character, utilizing his chest-fired Cero as one of his attacks. He uses his Resurreccin,Los Lobos, as one of his attacks, in which he releases (with Lilynette) and uses his spirit wolves to attack his opponents. His Cero is colored grey rather than blue. In Bleach: Soul Resurreccin, he is playable in his Resurreccin, using Cero Metralleta as his ultimate technique. In this game, his wolf-summoning technique, despite not having an official name, is called Camarada (Spanish for "Comrade"). Trivia

In Spanish, "Primera Espada" is a term referring for a very prominent bullfighting matador, but it can refer to any person who excels in their profession.

Starrk's aspect of death is Solitude.[70][71]

Starrk's name is derived from a French product designer named Philippe Starck.[72]

When Starrk remembers his Espada comrades right before his death, Yammy Llargo does not appear in the flashback at all.

In Starrk's original appearance with a sword, the sword is shown with an intricate handle; why the handle's design was changed is currently unknown. Quotes

(To Lilynette Gingerbuck after hearing about Aaroniero Arruruerie's death) "What do you want me to do about it?"[73]

(About Lilynette) "The two of us are one and the same. Whilst when other Hollows became Arrancar, their Hollow powers separated into the form of 'body' and 'blade', we separated into two separate bodies. It is when we are reunited that our power is truly released."[74] (To Shunsui Kyraku) "I've gone to the trouble of pulling out this damn release. I'm going to see your Bankai if I have to drag it out of you."[75]

(To Lilynette) "Like I said, this ain't my thing. Let's just forget it. It's not like Aizensama feels like lending us a hand either. Those guys are strong. I get that already. No point fighting when it's just gonna mean more dying. So can we just go home and sleep now?"[76]

(To Love Aikawa and Rjr toribashi) "Ready to give it up? If you run, I'll let you go."[77] (To Love and Rose) "I see. Nothing for it, then. Not that I'm too fond of the idea, but I'll have to finish you off."[77]

"Why do I have to fight with a strong guy like this? I always envied the weak. Whenever we made friends, their souls would waste away just from being near us. Because we were so alone, we split our soul in two. I don't know which was our original form. Or perhaps, it was neither. But this was the only way we had to escape from our isolation. I so envied the weak. The weak can always find others to be around. I want to be weak. And if that's impossible, I at least want to find companions who are as strong as I."[78]

"I'm not alone. I'm not alone. I'm not alone any more..." [79]

Baraggan Louisenbairn

Baraggan Louisenbairn

Race Birthday Gender Height Weight

Arrancar February 9[1] Male 166 cm (5'5")[1] 90 kg (198 lbs.)[1] Professional Status

Previous Affiliation

Ssuke Aizen's Arrancar Army 2nd Espada in Aizen's Arrancar Army, God-King ofHueco Mundo and the Ruler of Las Noches[2] Espada Choe Neng Poww,Charlotte Chuhlhourne,Abirama Redder, Findorr Calius , Ggio Vega, andNirgge Parduoc

Previous Occupation

Previous Team

Previous Partner

Base of Operations

Las Noches, Hueco Mundo Zanpakut

Resurreccin

Arrogante First Appearance

Manga Anime Video Game

Volume 28, Chapter 244 Episode 145 Bleach: Soul Carnival 2 Voices

Japanese

Shz Iizuka Steve Kramer (Episodes 145161) Michael McConnohie(Episodes 216+)

English

Baraggan Louisenbairn (, Baragan Ruizenbn) is an Arrancar in Ssuke Aizen's army and the Segunda(2nd) Espada. Contents [show] Appearance Baraggan has the appearance of an elderly man, with a white mustache and white hair. His face is lined by large scars on the left side of his chin and across his right eye. Despite his aged appearance, Baraggan is quite stocky and muscular, and when standing (albeit with the slouch of an elderly person), he is of a fair size. He wears a regal white leather coat with black fur lining, short sleeves, and three black fur stripes running along the bottom. He wears a golden wristband on both wrists, and a belt consisting of three thick chains attached to a large metal disk with a sun emblem. Overall, he resembles a barbarian lord (of Viking origin). The location of his Espada

tattoo is unknown. His Hollow hole is in the center of his chest.[3] The remnants of his Hollow mask take the form of a five-pointed crown just above his forehead. When he was the King of Hueco Mundo, his crown had four elegant protrusions, which were ornately decorated.[4] Personality Baraggan is boastful, arrogant, stubborn, and serious. He does not hesitate to impose his perceived authority over others, having taken the role of leader after Ssuke Aizen was trapped; he even goes as far as to openly challenge two other powerful Espada, including one higher in rank than himself to disagree.[5] Baraggan refers to Aizen as "the Boss"[6] and to his opponents as "ants";[7] his Fraccin refer to him as "his majesty".[8] He does not carry his Zanpakut himself - his Fraccin take care of it, as well as his throne.[9] He analyzes situations quickly and calmly, such as finding the four pillars keeping the real Karakura Town in Soul Society.[10] Baraggan's arrogance stems from him being the former King ofHueco Mundo prior to Aizen's ascension[11] and being able to control time, specifically aging.[12] As the Espada of Old Age, Baraggan possesses a sense of fatalism which comes from his power, bragging about how death by aging is something which the mind cannot fathom except for it being inevitable, even for Shinigami.[13] He states everything which can exist for a lifetime cannot exist forever: even the word "forever" is meaningless, for it was born out of the fear of death.[14] This philosophy makes Baraggan quite merciless against his enemies, rotting the flesh from their bodies.[15] Despite all of Baraggan's bragging, Hachigen Ushda suggests that Baraggan is simply another life form that fears old age and tried to escape it; Baraggan himself claimed that he will never die.[16] For all his pride and power, Baraggan is easily angered. Whenever this happens, he flies into a blind rage, and starts cursing at his opponents.[17][18] He will go completely all out in trying to attack the offender and anyone else in the way, even against all odds.[19] Baraggan has held a grudge against Aizen since the day he met him, and his final act was an attempt on Aizen's life, which proved to be in vain.[20]

Powers & Abilities Axeman: Baraggan is skillful at using his Zanpakut defensively in battle, proven in his fight against Su-Fngand Marechiyo maeda, only utilizing his raw power when actually attacking. Before his death, he threw it as a final attempt to kill Ssuke Aizen.[43]

Enhanced Strength: Despite his elderly appearance, Baraggan possesses great physical strength. He crushed his armrest made of bone[44] and later punched his hand through the rest of his throne in order to retrieve his Zanpakut.[45] He wields his large Zanpakut with enough force to slice through large buildings with only a casual swing.[46][47] The force of his swing is strong enough to cut buildings in two from a mile away.[48]

Baraggan's spiritual power. Immense Spiritual Power: As a member of the top four Espada, Baraggan is forbidden to release his Zanpakut inside Las Noches because such a release could destroy the entire fortress.[49] His spiritual power is dark red.[50] It was powerful enough to send a shockwave across the fake Karakura Town when he exerted it.[51] As he was known as the King of Hueco Mundo, his powers were vast and well known.[52] Keen Intellect: Baraggan is a perceptive man, deducing the Jreichi was a fake and the four pillars needed to be destroyed in order to reveal the real Karakura Town. He seemed to be aware of the exact locations of the pillars.[10] He is just as perceptive in battle, seeing through Su-Fng's attack strategy.[48] Descorrer ((), Desukorru; Spanish for "Drawing Back/Opening", Japanese for "Loosed Void"):[53]: A technique used by Espada-level Arrancar, and sometimes others, to open a Garganta between the Human World and Hueco Mundo. He used one to travel to the fake Karakura Town.[26] Sondo: Baraggan can use Sondo, though his exact level of skill with it is unknown. He has used the technique very sparingly, employing it only to appear before Marechiyo maeda as he fled, and to evade an unsuspected attack.[54][48] Senescencia (, Senesusenshia; Spanish for "Senescence"):[1] As the Espada who represents aging, Baraggan can dilate time around him, thereby reducing the speed of any target which comes near him and making their efforts at attacking him useless, giving him sufficient time to counter them. He used this aspect of the ability in his fight against Su-Fng and maeda so they were incapable of landing a hit on him. The ability allows him to accelerate the age of whatever he touches, causing the appropriate damage which comes with aging. He aged Su-Fng's left arm to the point where its bones broke after becoming very brittle. His proficiency in this ability is so

great, he moved next to Su-Fng, a Shinigami known for her great speed, and lightly tapped her on the shoulder, while the latter could only react with confusion at what just transpired.[55] Zanpakut

Baraggan's Zanpakut. Arrogante ( (), arogante; Spanish for "Arrogant," Japanese for "Great Skull Emperor"): Unlike most Arrancar, Baraggan's Zanpakut takes the form of a large, double-headed battleaxe, with a pair of rounded blades and a slit-eye pendant in the middle of its focal point. During the battle in the fake Karakura Town, he initially kept it hidden in his throne.[56]

Baraggan's Resurreccin,Arrogante.

Resurreccin: The release phrase of Arrogante is Rot (,kuchiro; Viz: "Decay"). When releasing his Zanpakut, Baraggan, holding it out in front of him with its axe-head pointing downwards, declares the release. Releasing red Reiatsu, the slit-eye pendant between the axe-blades begins to generate numerous jet-black and purple flames, which, burning away Baraggan's flesh, reduce his entire body to little more than a skeleton, with his head becoming a skull and his hands and arms being reduced to bone, though he retains both of his armbands. Afterwards, Baraggan's body becomes draped in a purple cloak, with a pitch-black tattered fur collar around his neck area and the fringes of his cloak, which gives him a macabre appearance strongly reminiscent of a lich. Several lengths of golden chain, originally worn like a belt around his waist, now dangle out of his armbands. The eye from his Zanpakut is now worn at the center of his chest near his neck as an elegant pendant. The sandals of his uniform become white, pointed-toe boots. His crown-like mask fragment turns

into a full, extravagantly decorated, bejeweled crown, with a chain running downward on the left side. He retains the scar present on his right eye from his previous form, visible now as an apparent crack in the same location.[57] Resurreccin Special Ability: In this form, Baraggan's natural abilities are enhanced.

Enhanced Hierro: Baraggan's natural Hierro is enhanced, allowing him to take a direct hit from Su-Fng's Jakuh Raikben and only have the left part of his skull and his lower right arm destroyed.[58]

Enhanced Senescencia: While in his Resurreccin, Baraggan can age and deteriorate every object around him: even the very building he walks upon begins deteriorating from his mere presence.[59]Because of this, he is protected from most close-range and melee attacks, for everything which comes within a specific range of him rapidly ages and disintegrates before actually making contact.[60]Baraggan deteriorated numerous rocks thrown at him by maeda's Shikai as they made contact with his field.[61] He used the ability on Su-Fng's Bankai to make it explode far away from him, allowing him to escape the blast relatively undamaged.[62]

Baraggan uses Respira.

Respira ( (), resupira; Spanish for "Breathe", Japanese for "Breath of Death"): Baraggan unleashes a black and purple, smoke-like miasma, which, radiating outward from him, ages and rots anything which it comes into contact with. It moved fast enough to strike Su-Fng while she was attempting to escape from it at full speed. The miasma decayed the skin on Su-Fng's left arm until only shredded clothes and her arm's skeleton were left behind. Even after escaping the attack, the deterioration continued until the afflicted area was amputated.[63] Baraggan can control its speed, purposely releasing a slowerRespira when chasing maeda.[61] Respira can dissolve Kid, which Baraggan demonstrated when he destroyed a Kid cage which Hachigen Ushda had imprisoned him in.[64] Baraggan explained this aspect by stating because all living things eventually die, the things which they create eventually die as well.[65] Under normal circumstances, Baraggan is protected from the effects of this ability, but this protection is negated if his Respira somehow enters his own body.[66]

Baraggan summons Gran Cada.

Gran Cada ( (), guran kaida; Spanish for "Great Fall", Japanese for "Axe of Ruin"): Baraggan wields a Resurreccin form of his original double-bladed axe, which he keeps hidden within his cloak. It is the same axe he used as the King of Hueco Mundo, before he became an Arrancar. The axe itself has a much slimmer and darker appearance than its predecessor. It sports two pointed blades and a large spike protruding outwards from its center, in place of the now-absent slit-eye pendant. There are four golden chains present around the base of the spike, which extend into his cloak and attach to an ornate bracelet worn around his right wrist. Just as before, he wields the axe with a single hand. Baraggan uses this in an attempt to finish maeda off, referring to it as maeda's "guillotine".[67] As Barragan died, he threw the corroding Gran Cada as a projectile at Aizen in a final attempt for revenge.[20]

Fraccin

Baraggan's Fraccin. Baraggan's Fraccin consists of six male Arrancar.

Choe Neng Poww (, Chnon P)[68]: A large Arrancar who was sent to deal with Ikkaku Madarame. Though he defeated Ikkakuand landed a powerful hit on Captain Sajin Komamura, he was crushed and killed under Komamura's Bankai. Charlotte Chuhlhourne (, Sharurotte Kruhn)[68]: An Arrancar who appears as though he dresses in drag, and is a

narcissist like his assigned opponent, Yumichika Ayasegawa. He is defeated by Yumichika.

Abirama Redder (, Abirama Redd)[68]: A very enthusiastic Arrancar who screams he is going to kill his opponent, while demanding his opponent do the same as a way to psyche each other out. He was sent to battle against Izuru Kira, who beheaded him. Findorr Calius (, Findru Kyariasu)[68]: An Arrancar who, though appearing to be the most composed member of Baraggan's Fraccin, is as arrogant and sadistic as the rest of them. He had an ability not displayed by most Arrancar, which was the ability to increase his power by tearing off a piece of his mask. He was sent to battle against Shhei Hisagi, who killed him.

Ggio Vega (, Jio Vega)[68]: The smallest member of Baraggan's Fraccin, his attitude somewhat mirrors that of his adversary, Su-Fng, his opponent in the battle over the fake Karakura Town, but he is very sarcastic, and enjoys taunting his opponents. He is killed by Su-Fng. Nirgge Parduoc (, Niruge Parudukku)[68]: An Arrancar who faced Marechiyo maeda in battle. He relies more on his large size and power to win. He is killed by Su-Fng when she is thrown away by one of Ggio's attacks and crashes against his head. Appearances in Other Media

Baraggan appears as a playable character in Bleach: Heat the Soul 7, where his Resurreccin is his EX attack. He returns in Bleach: Soul Resurreccin, where his Resurreccin is fully playable. In this game, Baraggan can summon his throne to sit on while four Arrancar attack his enemies, and has an ability named Fuego (Spanish for "Fire") where he breathes out a purple and black Reiatsu orb, which damages opponents. Trivia

Baraggan never once referred to himself as an Espada, and was only confirmed as the second Espada by Coyote Starrk (albeit indirectly), making him the only Espada to have his rank confirmed by someone else.[69]

Baraggan's aspect of death is Aging (or Time).[70][12] Quotes

(To Coyote Starrk and Tier Harribel) "Until the Boss gets out of there, I'll be giving the orders round here. Anyone got a problem with that? "[71]

(To Ggio Vega and Nirgge Parduoc) "Kill them. Do not allow even a single one of these ants to escape with his life. If you lose here, there will be no place for you to return to. Do not disappoint me. Do not force me to walk a path not stained with the blood of my enemies. Say it! Who do you serve?"[72] (To Su-Fng) "You seem to be having difficulty grasping the nature of the ability I possess. Each of the Espada holds dominion over a different form of death. The ten different paths that can lead a human to death. This is reflected in their individual abilities, their ideologies, and forms the basis of their existence. Isolation. Sacrifice. Emptiness. Despair. Destruction. Intoxication. Insanity. Avarice. Rage. And the form of death over which I hold dominion is 'age'. 'Age', that is to say, 'time'. The greatest, and most absolute form. The death that inevitably awaits all things."[73] (To Su-Fng) "Incomprehensible. That is the nature of death. Furthermore, from this point onward, until this battle is over, everything that happens will be beyond the comprehension of your wits."[13] (To Marechiyo maeda) "Hmph. It would appear you have nothing left to entertain me with, no matter how much I let you run about. Time to put an end to this."[74]

(To Hachigen Ushda) "It matters not who you are or what manner of power you may possess. Before the power I wield, all beings are equal. Come. It is time that you too were reduced to naught but bones."[75]

(To Hachigen Ushda) "I suppose 'buying time' in the face of one who holds dominion over 'age' is a similar action to spitting in the face of God. Perhaps I should congratulate you on your nerve, lesser beings though you are."[76] (To Su-Fng and Hachigen Ushda) "To think that you could injure me to such an extent... I will never forgive you, impudent insects! Regret your boundless insolence as you turn to dust before me!"[17]

(To Su-Fng and Hachigen Ushda) "Insects, insects, insects! Shinigami, humans, Hollows, Arrancar, all of their differences and strife, will, freedom, beasts, plants, the moon and stars and sun - all of it is meaningless! There is but one absolute in this world, and that is my power! Everything outside of that is as tiny and meaningless as an insect! It is only natural for I, wielder of the ultimate power over all, to hold dominion over the world!! Among a number of competing

powers, equality can never be found. But observe! In these hollow eyes of mine, the lives you bear are no greater than those of mere ants!"[77]

(To his army) "How tedious this all is. There is nothing more meaningless than an army with no enemy to fend off. Do you not agree? My subjects. Though, little point asking when none of you would dare but concur."[78]

(To Ssuke Aizen, Gin Ichimaru, and Kaname Tsen) "I was just beginning to succumb to boredom. Had you not appeared here today, I might have divided my own army in two and had them slaughter among themselves. "[79] (To Ssuke Aizen) "I will kill you. Kill you with my own hands. You will regret ever granting me this power. I am King. I am God. I am undying. I will never cease in my attempts to take your life, Ssuke Aizen."[80] Battles & Events

Tier Harribel

Tier Harribel

Race Birthday Gender

Arrancar July 25[1] Female

Height Weight

175 cm (5'9")[1] 61 kg (135 lbs.)[1] Professional Status

Affiliation Previous Affiliation Occupation Previous Occupation Previous Team Partner Base of Operations

Herself Ssuke Aizen's ArrancarArmy Ruler of Hueco Mundo[2][3] 3rd Espada in Aizen's Arrancar Army Espada Emilou Apacci, Franceska Mila Rose, and Cyan Sung-Sun Las Noches, Hueco Mundo Zanpakut

Resurreccin

Tiburn First Appearance

Manga Anime Video Game

Volume 23, Chapter 198 Episode 138 Bleach: Heat the Soul 6 Voices

Japanese

Megumi Ogata

English

Laura Bailey

Tier Harribel (, Tia Hariberu; Viz: Tier Halibel) is an Arrancar and the former Tres (No. 3) Espada in Ssuke Aizen's army until the latter's defeat. Sometime after Aizen's defeat, she becomes the new ruler of Hueco Mundo.[2][3] Contents [show] Appearance Harribel has dark skin, green eyes, blonde eyelashes, and messy short blonde hair with three braided locks. She wears a variation of the Arrancar jacket with a high collar, which covers the lower part of her face downward, while baring a good portion of the lower half of her large breasts. The jacket has a zipper running along its entire length, which is opened from the bottom upwards. The jacket's sleeves completely envelop her arms, terminating in black glove-like extensions at her extremities, resembling the appearance of a cat's paw.

The remnants of Harribel's mask. The remnants of her Hollow mask consist of the sides of her face, her mouth, and an extensive area below and around her neck extending down to, and also covering, her nipples. She usually hides these remnants from view with her jacket. Her Espada tattoo is placed on the left side of her right breast. The location of her Hollow hole is in her lower abdomen where her womb would be.[4] Her appearance before she became an Arrancar mostly resembled her released state, but most of her body and face was covered by white Hollow bones, and her weapon was part of her arm, but her hair and eyes were exposed.[5] Personality

Harribel is calm, taciturn, level-headed, and analytical, preferring to not engage in combat: she is content with silently observing both parties until the fighting reaches its conclusion.[6] She strongly opposes the notion of killing others, especially if done to gain power,[7] but when she is betrayed by Ssuke Aizen, Harribel angrily attacks him, proving she can be quite aggressive and brutal.[8] Harribel cares for her Fraccin, being noticeably upset when she senses their presences fading, and angrily assaults Tshir Hitsugaya seconds after their defeat at the hands of Captain-Commander Genrysai Shigekuni Yamamoto.[9] Prior to her betrayal by him, she viewed Aizen and his powers in high regard.[10] Powers & Abilities Master Swordsman: Harribel possesses tremendous skill in swordsmanship, fighting on even grounds withTshir Hitsugaya, a captain-level Shinigami and a famous swordsmanship prodigy.[21] Harribel is ambidextrous, and can switch her sword from her right hand to her left.[35] She can defend herself from a Shinigami captain and two lieutenant-level Visored simultaneously.[36]

Harribel's spiritual power. Immense Spiritual Power: Even before becoming an Arrancar, Harribel possessed tremendous Reiryoku.[7] As an Arrancar and one of the top four members of the Espada, Harribel is forbidden to release her Zanpakut while inside the dome of Las Noches, for if she were to do so, her immense Reiryoku would be enough to demolish the fortress.[37] Her Reiatsu is golden-yellow.[38] Highly Perceptive Combatant: While a woman of few words, Harribel has proven to be an intuitive fighter. She can see through a person's demeanor to determine what they are thinking about. During the battle between Ichigo and Grimmjow, she noted how the two were similar, especially in terms of Reiatsu.[39] Her keen intellect and intuition is proven in her initial fight with Hitsugaya, where she saw through his icy demeanor and identified his concern for his lieutenant. She sensed a small wavering in Hitsugaya's Reiatsu when the arrival of Momo Hinamori concerned him.[40] Master Tactician: Harribel held her own in a fight against Hitsugaya, who used his abilities to counter her own, by taking advantage of his attacks for her own purposes.[41]

Harribel's wide Cero. Cero: Charging a yellow Cero along her sword, Harribel can fire it in a very wide arc, following the arc of her sword swing.[42] Sondo Master: Harribel has demonstrated incredible speed in battle, initially outmaneuvering Hitsugaya to the point of forcing him almost completely on the defensive.[43] Descorrer ((), Desukorru; Spanish for "Drawing Back/Opening", Japanese for "Loosed Void"):[44]: A technique used by Espada-level Arrancar, and sometimes others, to open a Garganta between the Human World and Hueco Mundo. Harribel used one to travel to the fake Karakura Town.[45] Zanpakut

Harribel's Zanpakut. Tiburn ( (), Tiburon; Spanish for "Shark", Japanese for "Imperial Shark Empress"): In its sealed state, Harribel's Zanpakut, while not particularly long, is unusually wide, and has the distinction of being completely hollow in the middle, essentially consisting of nothing more than the edges of what would otherwise be a normal sword. Its handle is purple, and its guard is as wide as its blade, with three small holes on either end, which Harribel uses to unsheathe it. The sword is longer than its sheath, and is worn horizontally on her upper back.[46]

Ola Azul.

Ola Azul ( (), ra Azru; Spanish for "Blue Wave", Japanese for "Blue Wave Gun"): Pulling her sword back as it gathers yellow Reiryoku within the hollow portion of the blade, Harribel launches it towards her opponent in the form of an energy blade projectile.[47] She can keep the energy concentrated within the hollow portion of the blade, and unleash it in the shape of a ribbon when attacking.[48]

Harribel's Resurreccin,Tiburn.

Resurreccin: Its release command is "Destroy" (, Ute; Viz:"Hunt"). Holding her Zanpakut in front of her with the blade pointing down, Harribel, declaring the release command, is completely enveloped by a heart-shaped surge of water which closes around her to form a cocoon-like cyclone, which Harribel cuts herself out of. In this form, her clothes and Espada tattoo are gone. Her mask remnants become a collar, with extensions covering her nipples. She gains spaulders on her shoulders, which bear a resemblance to shark fins, and two ribbon-like protrusions on her back. A thin, spine-like structure forms on her stomach, spanning from her waist to the underside of her breasts.[49]Harribel wears a mini-skirt consisting of bones surrounding a dark undergarment. She wears a pair of knee-length boots and elbow-length gloves. Her weapon takes the form of a broad pata, which resembles an elongated shark tooth, featuring an unusual hilt with a hand guard which completely covers her hand. The sword possesses gill markings along either side of the blade. Harribel loses her three braids, causing her hair to become messy, and gains two blue lightning bolt markings on both sides of her face.

Resurreccin Special Ability: In this form, Harribel's natural abilities are enhanced. Water Manipulation: Her primary ability in this form is the creation and manipulation of water.[25] The water used for her attacks is generated by the gill markings on her blade.[50]

Trident (, Toraidento)[51]: Harribel infuses her sword with Reiryoku, causing it to glow, and fires a high-force slash from her sword in a series of three shots. Upon contact, it can cause severe damage, cutting an opponent in half with ease.[52]

Hirviendo ( (), Irubiendo; Spanish for "Boiling", Japanese for "Burning Current"): Pointing her blade out, Harribel boils any form of water which comes close to it, including ice, and deflects it around her.[53]

Harribel fires La Gota.

La Gota ( (), Ra Gota; Spanish for "The Drop", Japanese for "War Drop") Harribel can condense large amounts of water around her blade before firing it as a blast which resembles a shark tooth. She can fire multiple blasts in rapid succession with relative ease. The blasts strike with enough force to demolish houses.[50] Cascada ( (), Kasukeda; Spanish for "Waterfall", Japanese for "Cutting Waterfall"): Harribel launches a rushing surge of water at her enemy. The torrent of water is large enough to cover several town blocks.[54][55] Fraccin

Harribel's Fraccin from left to right: Sung-Sun, Mila Rose, and Apacci. Harribel's Fraccin consists of three female Arrancar colloquially known as theTres Bestias (3 (), Toresu Besutia; Spanish for "Three Beasts", Japanese for "Three Beast Gods").[56] They were assembled during their time as Hollows in support of strength in numbers, due to female Hollows being easier targets for the male ones.[7]

Emilou Apacci (, Emir Apacchi) is a tomboyish Arrancar with heterochromia, one sky blue and one amber eye, with the latter having a red ring around it. Apacci's mask fragment is on the top of her head, with a horn in the middle. Apacci's Zanpakut consists of the bracelets strapped to her arms.

Franceska Mila Rose (, Furanchesuka Mira Rzu) is a dark-skinned Arrancar whose mask fragments form a three-sectioned crown around her head and a thick necklace. Her Hollow hole is positioned midway between her navel and breasts. Her Zanpakut is a western style longsword. Cyan Sung-Sun (, Shian Sunsun) wears a long white dress, with sleeves extending well past her hands. She wears two belts criss-crossing each other on her waist. Sung-Sun has long, flowing green hair, and three dots below her right eye. Her mask remnants create three hair clip-like extensions on the right side of her hair, and her Hollow hole is not visible. Her Zanpakut resembles a sai. Appearances in Other Media

Harribel appears as a playable character in Bleach: Heat the Soul 6 without her Resurreccin. Her Resurreccin first appears in Bleach: Heat the Soul 7, and again in Bleach: Soul Resurreccin, where she can use Cortando (Spanish for "Cutting"), where Harribel fires a horizontal Cero from her sword in an arc, and hasRequiem (Rquiem), where she fires dozens of water spheres at an opponent, as her Ignition Attack. Apocrypha Content which was written in novel format by an author other than Tite Kubo. Fake Karakura Town arc (Bleach Official Character Book 3 UNMASKED) The material world transfer which was performed by Captain Mayuri Kurotsuchi switched Karakura Town in Soul Society with the fake Karakura Town, and when this happened, the Arrancar who had passed out with deep wounds were transferred to Soul Society. Having came from Hueco Mundo to Soul Society through a Gargantawith Rukia Kuchiki to meet up with Ichigo Kurosaki after he finished his battle against Ssuke Aizen, Orihime Inoue was led by Emilou Apacci and began healing their wounds. On Harribel's body, there were two deep wounds; one was a deep, straight cut, which went straight through the side of her chest, made by Aizen'sZanpakut, Kyka Suigetsu, and the other cut went from her back to her womb. The wounds could have lead to death, and no one besides Orihime possessed the ability to save the fallen

Espada. After returning to Hueco Mundo via Garganta, Harribel and her Fraccin looked upon the destruction which came from the various battles which took place.[57] The Arrancar were greeted by Kukkapro, the Hollow dog, whom they recognized as Yammy Llargo's companion. Feeling what was left of Yammy's Reiatsu, Harribel and the others determined the powerful Espada fought with all his might before dying. They realized the Adjuchas Hollows had detected their presence and would arrive shortly, for they were now able to approach Las Noches due to the absence of the powerful Espada. All four understood it would not be long before the fighting normal to the Hollows of Hueco Mundo would begin again. Harribel became distressed at the concept, for preventing it was her reasoning for joining Aizen, but now it would return, and she could not stop it from happening. Cyan Sung-Sun suggested now thatBaraggan Louisenbairn was dead and Aizen was gone, she should rule Hueco Mundo in their place. Franceska Mila Rose and Apacci agreed it would be the best course of action, but Harribel disagreed, stating a fake sun could not bring light to the darkness of Hueco Mundo, and all which is truly needed is the silent darkness. Harribel began to make her way toward Las Noches, with her loyal Fraccin following behind.[58] Censorship

Differences between the manga and anime. Due to censorship, Harribel's design was modified slightly between the anime and manga. In the anime, Harribel's outfit is extended to fully cover her breasts, and her pants reveal less of her thighs, but when she attended the creation ofWonderweiss Margela, the underside of her breasts is visible. This implies the change to her outfit was made later. During the revealing of her Espada rank tattoo in the anime, the remnants of Harribel's hollow mask are extended to cover the underside of her breasts. Notice the black stripe on the jacket which shows where the original bottom of the jacket was and where her original mask fragments ended. In her released form, her nipple coverings are extended to cover the undersides of her breasts, and extend around back like a bra. Her skirt is extended, with triangular points at the end, and the area of darkness underneath is expanded.

Trivia

Harribel's aspect of death is sacrifice.[59][60]

Harribel introduces herself as the Tres (three) Espada, instead of Tercera (third).

Harribel's Zanpakut technique, Ola Azul, was originally called Proyectil Azul ( (), Purojekutiru Azru; Spanish for "Blue Projectile", Japanese for "Blue Sword Gun") before the release of Volume 41. Quotes

(To Emilou Apacci, Franceska Mila Rose, and Cyan Sung-Sun) "Don't worry about it. This is the battle of an Espada in his Resurreccin form. It's not unreasonable for you to be frightened. That's your primal fear. Value it."[61]

(About Ichigo Kurosaki and Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez's battle) "However, is the one he's fighting truly Human? I'd never think that this volume, concentration and catastrophic nature of his Reiatsu would be that of a Human's. It seems more like I'm watching a fight between two Espada."[39] (To Tshir Hitsugaya) "How underwhelming. So this is all a captain amounts to."[62] (To Tshir Hitsugaya) "You stood no chance. With the bite of a shark, a dragon of ice shall sink beneath the waves."[63]

(To Genrysai Shigekuni Yamamoto) "You are next. I will avenge my subordinates."[64]

(To Tshir Hitsugaya) "If my water can become your own weapon, then the moment you realized this, you should also have considered the opposite possibility. That is the way of battle."[65] (To Tshir Hitsugaya) "Our existence is built upon the noble sacrifices made. Instead, you fall in battle from trying to protect your subordinates. My subordinates were not simply defeated. They left behind markers for me, on how to carry on the fight. If I had lost, my subordinates' sacrifices would have all been for nothing. I hold within me the resolve of those who sacrificed their lives."[5] (To Emilou Apacci) "We women are easy prey for the males. I brought you here because I thought that it would be better if we worked in a group, rather than working alone."[7] (To Emilou Apacci) "I don't want to become stronger through the power I gain by killing and sacrificing another. If I can't win alone, then I'll win as a group." [7]

(To Emilou Apacci, Franceska Mila Rose, and Cyan Sung-Sun) "No world is without sacrifices. But if we produce casualties, we would also sustain casualties of our own."[7]

Ulquiorra Cifer

Ulquiorra Cifer

Race Birthday Gender Height Weight Professional Status Previous Affiliation Previous

Arrancar December 1[1] Male 169 cm (5'6")[2] 55 kg (121 lbs.)[2]

Aizen's Arrancar Army 4th Espada of Aizen's Arrancar Army

Occupation Previous Team Partner Base of Operations Zanpakut Resurreccin First Appearance Manga Anime Video Game Voices Japanese Daisuke Namikawa Tony Oliver (Anime) Steven Jay Blum (Bleach: Shattered Blade) Volume 22, Chapter 190 Episode 113 Bleach: Heat the Soul 3 Murcilago Espada None Las Noches, Hueco Mundo

English

Ulquiorra Cifer (, Urukiora Shif)[2] is theCuatro (4) Espada in Aizen's army of Arrancar. Contents [show] Appearance

Ulquiorra's initial appearance. At this time, his Hollow hole had a different location. Ulquiorra is a slender, yet fairly muscular, male Arrancar of average height with a melancholic appearance. He has fairly short, messy black hair, pale white skin, a black upper lip, and green eyes with small slit-shaped pupils, similar to a cat's. Part of his bangs falls between his eyes, and he has distinctively thick eyebrows. He has teal lines which descend from the lower part of his eyes. His facial expression rarely changes, though he is almost always frowning. He wears typical Arrancar clothes: a white jacket, black sash, and a white hakama. However, his jacket has longer coattails than others, and the collar is higher. Like most other Arrancar, he possesses remnants of his former life as a Hollow in his appearance. His Hollow hole is located on hissternum,[3] though the hole was initially located on the base of his throat. The remainder of his Hollow mask lies on the top-left side of his head, forming a broken horned helmet. His Espada tattoo lies on the left side of his chest.[4] As a Hollow, Ulquiorra was roughly the same size, with a full white mask and body, and large black wings mounted on his lower back. His mask covered his entire face, with a line, running up the middle, diverging into three near the top of his head. From ear level, two horns sprouted out.[5] Personality Ulquiorra is a very cold, callous, and dispassionate figure, and is rather aloof, brooding, and indifferent, willing to harm both his comrades and enemies should they get in his way. He refers to anyone he does not find interesting as "trash", and treats them as expendable. Despite this, like most of the other top Espada, he is not particularly violent, and will only fight when provoked or ordered to by Aizen. As stated by Grimmjow, Ulquiorra demonstrates a strange habit when killing victims he is particularly interested in; he stabs them with his bare hand in the same location as his Hollow hole.[6] Whether he is consciously aware of this habit or not is unknown. During a speech to Orihime, he claims he does not believe in Human emotions, which he refers to as the "heart," reasoning that if his eye cannot see them, they do not exist. These words, and much of Ulquiorra's overall behavior, reflect the concepts of materialism, which connects to his aspect of death as an Espada, Emptiness. In the last seconds of his life, he seems to finally find his own "heart", and understands feelings.

His cold demeanor allows him to stay completely calm and in control in most situations, and he is not easily surprised or caught off-guard. However, he does not seem to comprehend the Human trait of fighting against all odds or the concept of the Human heart; during his final battle with Ichigo, he completely overwhelms the Shinigami after releasing his Zanpakut, yet Ichigo continues to fight on regardless of this. Because of this, he, shouting at Ichigo out of frustration, tells him "to continue fighting is pointless." He transforms into his Segunda Etapa form in an attempt to show Ichigo "true despair". He seems to contradict himself, telling Ichigo that although it is natural for Humans to mimic Hollows to become stronger, they will never be the equal of Hollows, though the Arrancar are doing much of the same by mimicking Shinigami.[7] Ulquiorra is highly perceptive, cunning, and analytical. During his and Yammy's first visit to the Human World, he makes several surprisingly accurate comments on the Humans who confronted them. He theorizes Orihime Inoue's healing power is a temporal-spatial ability, which Aizen later describes as the rejection of fate, and comments on how Ichigo Kurosaki's Bankai can easily cut through Yammy's defenses. He notes how Ichigo's power fluctuates, varying between very weak and stronger than his own. Ulquiorra is very demanding, coming to Orihime's chamber and ordering her to eat a meal an Arrancar servant brought in, claiming that, for Aizen's benefit, it was her "duty" to stay alive. When Orihime hesitates, he threatens to force the food down her throat or strap her to a table and feed her via an IV. This implies that, while he prefers not to dirty his hands, Ulquiorra is fully capable of committing truly abhorrent and inhumane actions without feeling any shred of remorse or hesitation. After Ichigo's Hollow form overwhelms and strikes him down during his last battle, Ulquiorra, maintaining his composure, calmly berates himself for being defeated by a "Human-turned-Hollow." Believing he no longer has a purpose in life since he was quickly defeated by his opponent, he, demanding Ichigo kill him, compliments Ichigo when he decides to use a point-blank Cero to kill him, claiming the lack of mercy is "rather Hollow-like." This is a marked departure from most of his fellow Arrancar, who died cursing their enemies or with an abject fear of death.

Powers & Abilities Master Swordsman: Though he rarely engages in it, Ulquiorra is highly skilled in swordsmanship. He possesses flawless precision, and uses his speed to inflict lethal attacks without much effort.[58] Ulquiorra prefers to wield his sword with his right hand, leaving the other hand free, though it usually remains in his pocket. He fended off Ichigo using his Hollow mask-enhanced Bankai long enough to reach the top of Las Noches, though his Zanpakut was nearly broken.[59] Master Hand-to-Hand Combatant: Ulquiorra mostly relies on hand-to-hand combat, rarely drawing his sword at all. Ichigo speculates he only draws his sword against opponents he considers "worthy". Ulquiorra seems to prefer an off-the-ground method of combat, often attacking opponents from aerial standpoints, such as when he attempted to use his Cero on an offending Grimmjow by attacking him

from the air above his head, or when he jumped upwards with Sondo in an attempt to catch Ichigo offguard during their most recent confrontation.[60] His trademark attack towards prey he likes is to impale them in the chest, gouging a hole in them in the same place as his own.[61][62] Sondo Master: One of Ulquiorra's more noticeable traits is his tremendously skillful speed.[63][64] He caught up with Ichigo after kicking him from a tower in a few moments.[65] He can skillfully keep up with Ichigo's Bankaispeed.[66] Ulquiorra moves at an excessively fast speed in combat, so fast Ichigo found it hard to even discern his movements at first.[67][68] He remained able to use Sondo while being burdened with the absence of most of his left leg.[69]

Ulquiorra's green Cero. Cero: Ulquiorra can fire Cero from his fingers with excessively destructive power. His Cero can be charged and fired relatively fast, and is green instead of red, which is the most common color of a Cero. The force of the blast can send an opponent hurtling long distances, effectively destroying any obstacle in its path at great range.[70][71] He can fire it from either hand.[72] Keen Intellect: In addition to his remarkable combat prowess, Ulquiorra is gifted with great insight and understanding of situations at hand. His intelligence is something Aizen, a man arguably best known for his intellect, harbors respect for, as he sent Ulquiorra to investigate Ichigo's power and threat level. With his calm and collected nature, Ulquiorra is highly perceptive and analytical, deducing the basic idea of his opponent's skills to figure out their strengths and weaknesses.[73][74][75]

Ulquiorra uses Bala. Bala: This technique hardens the user's spiritual pressure and fires it like a bullet from their fist. Ulquiorra's Bala is red,[76] and is powerful enough to blast a huge hole into two unseated Shinigami.[77] Enhanced Hierro: The hardened skin of the Arrancar, which is a result of their compressed spiritual power. Ulquiorra's skin is highly durable, even by Arrancar standards. He can deflect attacks of similar power barehanded. He can defeat Ichigo with his Bankai and Hollow mask on without unsheathing his sword, rendering Ichigo defenseless with two attacks and not sustaining injuries of any kind. The best

example of his Hierro's might is him taking a direct slash from Ichigo's Tensa Zangetsu with only a minor cut on his chest, while his fellow Espada Yammy Llargo lost an arm from the same opponent.[78][79][80][81] Enhanced Pesquisa: The Arrancar ability to sense spiritual energy. While any Arrancar can learn it, Ulquiorra possesses impressive skill with it. From a single glance at his opponent, Ulquiorra can immediately determine how powerful his opponent is.[82] He can comprehend the flow and concentration of the person's energy, instantly noticing Ichigo's energy was fluctuating due to his inner Hollow.[83] Enhanced Strength: Ulquiorra is deceptively mighty for his slim build. He can physically injure Yammy, an Espada known primarily for his physical strength, with no visible effort.[84] He can upturn huge portions of rock floor with a single strike at the ground with his sword.[85] With a single kick, Ulquiorra sent Ichigo flying a tremendous distance away.[86]

Ulquiorra using High-Speed Regeneration. High-Speed Regeneration: Despite having great speed, durability, and attack power, Ulquiorra's greatest strength lies in his regenerative power. It is first displayed when he removes and crushes one of his eyes and is later seen with two eyes again, which Yammy comments on to this effect. This is displayed once more in his battle against Ichigo's evolved Hollow form, where he regenerates the arm Ichigo tore off. Ulquiorra states it is his greatest power, one which most Arrancar give up in return for greater strength. He explains he can quickly regenerate any part of his body except for his brain and internal organs.[87] Solita Vista ( (), Sorita Visuta; Spanish for "Accustomed View", Japanese for "All-Eyes World"): This ability allows Ulquiorra to replay events he has seen to others by removing and crushing an eye, which turns into dust and flows around those he intends to use it on. The dust relays his sight and feelings.[88] Immense Spiritual Power: His spiritual power is immensely high. As the fourth Espada, he is forbidden to release his Zanpakut within Las Noches, as such a release could destroy the fortress.[89] During his first visit to Karakura Town, he compared his spiritual power to that of Ichigo Kurosaki, a Shinigami with exceedingly high spiritual energy, and states Ichigo's energy at its peak is higher than his own, but fluctuates.[90] His Reiatsu is green.[91]

Ulquiorra opens a Garganta. Descorrer ( (), Desukorru; Japanese for "Loosed Void", Spanish for "Drawing Back/Opening"):[92] A technique used by Espada-levelArrancar, and sometimes others, to open a Garganta between the Human World and Hueco Mundo.[93]

Garganta Broadcast: Ulquiorra can create a visual broadcast, similar to a television screen, using individual Garganta portals. He uses this technique to show the current predicament of Orihime's friends (Ichigo,Tshir Hitsugaya, and Rangiku Matsumoto) fighting their respective battles.[94]

Zanpakut Murcilago ( (), Murushierago; Spanish for "Bat", Japanese for "Black-Winged Great Demon"): Ulquiorra's Zanpakut is a standard sized katana with a green handle and sheath. The guard has two curved extensions from its long sides with a line going through both sides, giving it an eye-like appearance.

Murcilago released.

Resurreccin: Its release command is "Enclose" (, tozase;Imprison in the English Dub):[95] Murcilago unleashes a black and green burst of spiritual energy, which falls around Ulquiorra as green rain. In his released state, Ulquiorra becomes bat-like in appearance. While in this form, large, black bat wings form on his back, his hair grows longer and wilder, and the

remains of his Hollow mask centers atop his head, with two large horns extending outward to the sides towards the front. The lines on his face become black, broader, and more triangular, and his fingernails lengthen. His Arrancar attire becomes more form fitting and closed at the top, becoming more like a robe towards the bottom. In this form, he can use his wings for flight.[96] Resurreccin Special Ability: He gains even greater physical abilities in this form. Ulquiorra has the unique ability to enter a second released form called Resurreccin: Segunda Etapa.

Luz de la Luna (, Rusu de ra Runa; Spanish for "Light of the Moon"): He can generate green energy javelins.[97] He can use them as ranged weapons, throwing them at an opponent, and as a melee weapon. It can be used in his Segunda Etapa form.[98] Enhanced Speed: His speed is greatly enhanced, moving great distances in an instant as if to displace himself, and pushing Ichigo to the point where his Hollow mask-enhanced Bankai has difficulty keeping up.[99] Enhanced Hierro: His Hierro has vastly increased in strength, to the point where a Getsuga Tensh with Ichigo's mask activated has no effect at all.[100] Enhanced Spiritual Power: Though already possessing immense spiritual power, in his Resurreccin, his black and green spiritual energy permeates the area. It is intense enough to create a profound effect on others and coalesce into green rain which falls in the surrounding area when he releases.[101]

Cero Oscuras.

Cero Oscuras ( (), sero osukyurasu; Spanish for "Dark Zero", Japanese for "Black Hollow Flash"): It is a black Cero with a green outline, which Ulquiorra states to be similar to Ichigo's black Getsuga Tensh. Ulquiorra's Cero Oscuras is powerful enough to blast Ichigo's mask away and destroy a large part of the city-sized Las Noches' dome. Ulquiorra refers to it as "our Cero". It can be used in his Segunda Etapa form.[102]

Ulquiorra's Resurreccin: Segunda Etapa.

Resurreccin: Segunda Etapa ( (), resurekushion segunda etpa; Spanish for "Resurrection: Second Stage", Japanese for "Sword's Release: Second Level") Upon his transformation, Ulquiorra states he is the only Arrancar among the Espada who can reach a second Resurreccin form, and even Aizen has not seen him in this form.[103] Ulquiorra refers to his second state as "True Despair", both before and after its release, because the immensely dense spiritual pressure it releases instills despair upon those around him. While he retains his black wings (which he can use defensively and offensively), his long white coat is gone, revealing his slender white torso, with his bare chest patterned so his Hollow hole (which has become larger) appears to be dripping black, blood-like liquid. His waist becomes covered in something similar to black fur, which covers his arms and legs. His fingers grow claw-like extensions, and his feet resemble talons. The irises of his eyes turn yellow, and the sclera become green. The tearlike marks under his eyes increase in size and turn black. Ulquiorra's mask is completely gone. He has two large bat ears, and the #4 Espada tattoo is no longer visible on his chest.[104] Latigo (, Ratgo; Spanish for "Point of a Whip"): He can use his very long, thin, and powerful tail as a whip or to lift, strike, and strangle a victim.[105][106] Overwhelming Reiatsu: Ulquiorra's already immense spiritual power significantly changes itsReiatsu's nature upon entering his second stage. Even being within the vicinity of his release instills despair on those who can sense it. Ury Ishida, a Quincy who is an expert at sensing Reiatsu, noted that the density of Ulquiorra's spiritual power was so vast it could hardly be identified as Reiatsu. "What... is this...?! Is this... Reiatsu...?! It's just too... different! I've never felt anything like it... It's not just the strength or the size of it... There's a fundamental difference.

It's so thick, so dense, that it doesn't even feel like Reiatsu at all. It feels almost as though there's an ocean up there above the sky..."[107]

Ulquiorra generates Lanza del Relmpago.

Lanza del Relmpago ( (),ransa deru reranpgo; Spanish for "Lance of the Lightning", Japanese for "Lance of Thunder and Lightning"): Ulquiorra creates a javelin-like weapon using his spiritual power. It is quite like his original energy javelins, with the only, if quite noticeable, difference being the energy flowing off of each end in a fashion similar to flames, making it look more arrow-shaped. He can use this weapon as a projectile or as a melee weapon. When thrown, it produces an incredibly destructive explosion on impact, which dwarfs the fortress of Las Noches in height. Ulquiorra prefers to not use the attack at close range, most likely because the resulting blast would damage himself as well as Las Noches. While he can use these spears in rapid succession, he has difficulty controlling their trajectory. Ulquiorra can use this attack as a blade, and he can use it to either disintegrate material upon impact, striking away his own amputated arm Hollow Ichigo had just thrown at him,[108] or to cut, severing one of Hollow Ichigo horns to prevent him from using a Cero.[109]

Censorship In the manga, during his fight with Hollow Ichigo, the latter throws his amputated arm at him.[110] In the anime however, a large boulder is thrown instead.[111]

Appearances in Other Media

A flashback to Ulquiorra's battle against Ichigo Kurosaki in The Hell Verse. Ulquiorra is the first Arrancar to be featured in a Bleach video game, appearing in the Bleach: Heat the Soul 3, Bleach: Heat the Soul 4, Bleach: Heat the Soul 5, and Bleach: Heat the Soul 6 installments of the Bleach: Heat the Soul series for the PlayStation Portable. He appears in the Wii fighting game Bleach: Shattered Blade, and is playable in the recent Bleach: Versus Crusade in which he remains unchanged from the prequel. His Resurreccin: Segunda Etapa is playable for the first time ever in Bleach: Soul

Carnival 2 on PSP, and again later in Bleach: Heat the Soul 7. He has a cameo and artwork in Bleach: Dark Souls, and is featured in the Bleach DS game Bleach: The 3rd Phantom. In Bleach: The 3rd Phantom, he is capable of using a skill called Expiacion(Spanish for "Atonement/Expiation"), a powerful technique where a black 'X' is formed which damages not only his foes, but himself as well if he gets caught in it, with an aftermath of holding down his opponents who are in range of the attack. In Bleach: Soul Resurreccin, Ulquiorra is playable in his Segunda Etapa form, and can use Tromba (Spanish for "Whirlwind"), where he rapidly flies around the enemy in a circle while leaving damaging green energy behind him, and Vuello Oscuras (Spanish for "Dark Flight"), where he flies forward and loop-de-loops before surging forward, damaging all enemies in his path. Ulquiorra has his own character album as part of the Bleach Beat Collection 3rd Session. The three vocal tracks are titled CRUSH the "WORLD" DowN, Our World, and "Voice Message". In Bleach: The Hell Verse, Ulquiorra is featured briefly in the opening, as a flashback to his fight with Ichigo is re-enacted. [112]

Trivia

Ulquiorra's name is sometimes romanized as Ulquiorra Schiffer.[113] He was voted the 10th most popular character in the most recent popularity poll with 3751 votes. His theme song, as chosen by Tite Kubo, is "Moonshield," on the album "The Jester Race" by the group "In Flames." Ulquiorra's aspect of death is Emptiness.[114] Ulquiorra's name stems from that of Patricia Urquiola, a Spanish architect and designer.[115] Ulquiorra's first appearance in the manga was considerably different from his later appearances in the manga and the anime. He had thinner eyelashes, a lack of black borders on his coat, a higher Hollow hole, a longer Hollow mask remnant with a notable crack, and shorter hair. He was more prone to making facial expressions, conflicting with his melancholic demeanor. Ulquiorra appears to have dark-colored nails in the manga, but in the anime, they appear to be normal-colored. Ulquiorra's death was voted the most impactful scene of the year by the fans, and was played on the screen in Jump Festa 2009, with Tite Kubo present. In the Bleach best bout poll, Ulquiorra's final fight with Ichigo came in second place.[116]

Quotes

(To Orihime Inoue) "The fact that you only have two escorts is a bit anticlimactic, but having those annoying walls fixed in place suits me just fine, since rushing a conversation isn't really in my nature."[117]

(To Orihime Inoue) "Do not ask any questions. Do not say anything. You have no rights. What you hold in your hand is the rope to the guillotine above your friends' necks. Nothing more. Understand, girl. This is not a negotiation, it's an order."[118] (To Orihime Inoue) "What would you have me say? 'Don't worry, I'm sure he's still alive'? Ridiculous. I am not here to comfort you. I don't understand: why are you so fixated on life and death? At any rate, your friends will soon be annihilated. So what if that's one step closer? They should have seen this coming from the start. If they couldn't see it coming, the fault lies in their own foolishness. Laughing them off as a group of idiots would be sufficient. Why can't you do that? If it were me, and my friends entered Hueco Mundo without first gauging their strength, I'd be infuriated by their stupidity."[119] (To Ichigo Kurosaki) "Even if you rise up a thousand times, there will be no victory for any of you."[120] (To Orihime Inoue) "Hearts, you say? You Humans are always so quick to speak of such things. As though you carry your hearts in the very palms of your hands. But this eye of mine perceives all. There is nothing that it overlooks. If this eye cannot see a thing, then it does not exist. That is the assumption under which I have always fought. What is this "heart"? If I tear open that chest of yours, will I see it there? If I smash open that skull of yours, will I see it there?" [121] (To Ichigo Kurosaki) "Do not allow yourself to be shaken. Do not weaken your stance. Open your senses. And do not let your guard down for an instant."[122] (To Ichigo Kurosaki) "No matter how your appearance and techniques may resemble those of an Arrancar, it is as distant from us as the Earth from the sky. It is an understandable route for humans and Shinigami who wish to obtain power to imitate Hollows. However, it will never allow you to stand upon the same level as Arrancar."[123] (To Ichigo Kurosaki before entering the Segunda Etapa) "Your words are those of a man who knows not true despair. If you know it not, then allow me to teach you. This is the face of true despair."[124] (To Ichigo Kurosaki) "You are a fool, Ichigo Kurosaki. You willingly seek to challenge an opponent so much more powerful than you that it strikes a primal fear into your being. Incomprehensible. If this is the work of the 'heart' that you people speak of, then it is because you possess this 'heart' that you humans bring hurt upon yourself, because you possess this 'heart' that you lose your lives."[125] (To Ichigo Kurosaki before getting shot point blank by his Cero) "I see. So you show no mercy. Just like a true Hollow. I care not. Defeated by you as I stand, my existence holds no further meaning. Do it."[126]* (To Ichigo Kurosaki) "Kill me. Make it quick. I no longer have the strength left in me to even walk. If you do not cut me down now, then this will go unsettled for eternity."[127]

(While dying) "I see. So this is it. It lies here within this palm. The heart."[128]

Nnoitra Gilga
Nnoitra Gilga

Race Birthday Gender Height Weight Professional Status Previous Affiliation Previous Occupation Previous Team

Arrancar November 11[1] Male 215 cm (7'0")[1] 93 kg (205 lbs.)[1]

Aizen's Arrancar Army

5th Espada in Aizen's Arrancar Army, 8th Espada in Aizen's Arrancar Army Espada

Previous Partner Base of Operations Zanpakut Resurreccin First Appearance Manga Anime Video Game Voices Japanese English Spanish

Tesra Lindocruz

Las Noches, Hueco Mundo

Santa Teresa

Volume 26, Chapter 229 Episode 138 Bleach: Heat the Soul 5

Nobutoshi Canna Michael Sinterniklaas N/A

Nnoitra Gilga (, Noitora Jiruga; Viz: Nnoitora Gilga) is the Quinto (5th) Espada in Ssuke Aizen's army. Contents [show] Appearance

Nnoitra with his mask fragments and Hollow hole uncovered.

Nnoitra is a very tall man with a thin and lanky body. His face is frequently set in a huge smile which reveals his upper teeth. His black hair hangs past his shoulders, concealing the left side of his face and a large white eyepatch with one exposed dark gray eye. The eyepatch hides his mask fragments, consisting of a small set of jawbones and teeth surrounding his Hollow hole. The tattoo signifying his rank as 5th Espada is located on his tongue. His clothing consists of a modified Arrancar jacket with an overblown spoon-like hood and an opening starting at the neckline, showing most of his midsection, and closing at his waist. He wears the standard hakama, but the ends of his pant legs close inside extended and curved boots. When he was the 8th Espada, Nnoitra's hair was shorter and messier, he lacked the spoon hood, and he wore his jacket's collar upturned. Personality Personality-wise, Nnoitra is extremely rude and lecherous, accented by his snake-like eyes and perverted attitude towards Orihime, rudely referring to her as "pet-sama". He even went as far to ask Ulquiorra Cifer how well he "disciplined" her. He is an extremely foul-mouthed man, and is also a firm believer in male chauvinism and openly insults (and regularly attacked) the former 3rd Espada, though it's unknown if he holds the same grudge toward Tier Harribel. His overall goal is to prove himself to be the absolute strongest of the Espada, not wishing to waste his time killing those he dubs "weak". However, he has no qualms attacking stronger opponents who are already injured, a trait both Ichigo Kurosaki and Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez berate him for. He also loathes looking weak, and thus, will refuse all forms of assistance offered to him during an ongoing battle, striking his lone Fraccin, Tesra Lindocruz, for running over to his side (and releasing Orihime Inoue in the process) after Nnoitra was blasted by Nelliel's Cero Doble. He does, however, have at least some amount of concern for his sole Fraccin's well-being, having attempted to warn Tesra to withdraw from battle after he determined via his Pesquisa that Kenpachi Zaraki was stronger than he had initially anticipated. One of Nnoitra's most notable characteristics is his insatiable bloodlust and hunger for battle. Nnoitra's idea of a fulfilling end to his life would be to die on his own two feet while drowning on his own blood. Because fighting is his way of life, he continually strives to be stronger, and he considers himself indebted to Aizen for allowing him to exceed his natural fighting limits. To appease his craving for a good fight, he even defies a direct order from Aizen to patiently lie in wait for Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends when they try to infiltrate Las Noches in a bid to free Orihime Inoue. In his later moments during his battle with Kenpachi Zaraki, he begins to show signs of weakness and desperation, and becomes increasingly frustrated over his inability to overcome the powerful captain. This stems from an inferiority complex he developed while serving as 8th Espada, due to his apparent inability to beat his opponents. Whenever his opponents refuse to kill him during a battle, particularly Kenpachi and Nelliel, Nnoitra takes it as a direct affront to his pride, because in his mind, neither Nelliel nor Kenpachi seem to think of him as their equal or superior, proving he wishes to be treated as equally as every other opponent he has treated. Ironically, he treated virtually everyone of his opponents the same way, unfairly and through dishonorable methods. He also does not hesitate to use any means even unfair ones - in order to prove his superiority on the battlefield.

Powers & Abilities Master Swordsman: Nnoitra is highly masterful with his unique Zanpakut. He used his skill to become somewhat of a savage brute, as the lack of true law in Hueco Mundo allowed him plenty of opportunity to engage in battle against Hollows and other Arrancar alike. He effortlessly wields his large Zanpakut with ease, taking advantage of its unique shape to maximize his attacks. He is equally capable of using it as a ranged projectile as he is using it as a melee weapon. He is commonly seen using brute strength to hack down an enemy's defense.[38][39][40][41]

Nnoitro's powerful Hierro. Enhanced Hierro: Nnoitra holds the self-proclaimed title of the strongestHierro of all Arrancar (including the Espada past and present), allowing him to withstand almost any attack with no sign of injury.[42][43][44][45] However, Kenpachi Zaraki eventually found the necessary requirements to harm him after a brief trial-and-error duel; sharpening his Reiatsu in order to cut through Nnoitra's Hierro. This shows that while his Hierro is strong, all the opponent has to do in order to overcome it is "adapt" to its density with their own Reiatsu.[46] Indice Radar ( (), Indise Radru; Japanese for "Searching Way", Spanish for "Mark Radar"): Nnoitra is capable of using an advanced version of Pesquisa. While the technique normally works by entering a meditative state and functioning like sonar, all Nnoitra needs to do is put his hand to a grounded surface. His Pesquisa is even able to gauge the amount of spiritual power an enemy has, which he uses to identify potentially strong opponents.[47]

Nnoitra about to shoot his golden Cero from the tip of his tongue Cero: His Cero attacks are uniquely golden, and are fired from the tip of his tongue as opposed to using his hands or fingers like most other Arrancar do.[48][49] Immense Spiritual Power: Nnoitra has an incredibly high Reiatsu, and is able to fight on par with Kenpachi Zaraki, a captain well known for high Reiatsu. It is because of this high spiritual power that Nnoitra has strong Hierro. He is just below the power level of the top four Espada, who are strong enough to destroy Las Noches simply by releasing their power. His Reiatsu is yellow.[50]

Enhanced Strength: Despite his thin and fragile appearance, Nnoitra is frighteningly strong, and can put a lot of destructive power behind his large Zanpakut with devastating results. By spinning his Zanpakut by the chain-link, he can create whirlwinds.[51][52][53] Sondo: Nnoitra has been shown to use Sondo when discussing Orihime Inoue with Ulquiorra Cifer.[54] He has also been shown using it in battle, but his skill level with the technique is unknown. He is fast enough to overwhelm a battle-worn Ichigo using his Bankai.[55][56] Zanpakut

Nnoitra's Zanpakut Santa Teresa ( ( ), Santa Teresa; a common Spanish language name for "Mantis religiosa," or in English, "Praying Mantis," Japanese for "Sacred Crying Mantis"): Nnoitra's Zanpakut is uniquely different from the Zanpakut of many of the other Espada since, unlike the basic sword shape of most Arrancar, Santa Teresa takes the form of a giant axe-like weapon bearing two crescent moon-shaped blades fused together at the backs, with a large looped chain connected to the shaft at the end of the handle. The chain is connected to Nnoitra's waist, allowing him to perform longranged attacks. During flashbacks to Nnoitra's time as the 8th Espada, it had only one crescent moon blade, as opposed to the two that it features now.

Santa Teresa released

Resurreccin: The release command is Pray (, inore). Nnoitra gathers spiritual energy, forming a yellow aura around him and creating a small shockwave. He then lifts Santa Teresa over his head and says the release command, which causes spiritual energy to flow out from the empty space of the top blade. In this form, Nnoitra gains an extra set of arms, which take on an insect-like carapace and clawed hands, with each hand holding a large scythe-like weapon as well. The scythes themselves resemble the appendages of a praying mantis, and have a small golden tassel at the end of each staff. He also gains a golden marking extending from his forehead to below his right eye, as well as a pair of horns on his head resembling a crescent moon, with his left horn longer than his right. He gains several white, tendril-like appendages around his torso which extend over the sides of his abdomen. His Hollow mask also changes,

becoming torn, with the teeth extending over the hole itself.[57] The weapons are used by him to both defend and then rapidly attack his opponent, as seen in his fight with Kenpachi.[58] Resurreccin Special Ability: In this state, Nnoitra's physical abilities are enhanced.

Instantaneous Limb Generation: Nnoitra can grow an extra set of arms for a total of six. He keeps one set hidden, which he can grow out instantly to perform surprise attacks.[59] Weapon Generation: Nnoitra can grow his scythe-like weapons out of the folds of his wrists, allowing him to replace lost or damaged weapons easily.[60] Enhanced Strength: In this state, his strength is enhanced even further, allowing him to overwhelm Kenpachi Zaraki during their battle.[61] High-Speed Regeneration: Nnoitra has the rare ability to instantly heal injuries while in his released from.[62] The power also allows him to regenerate severed limbs.[63] However, the weakness of High-Speed Regeneration is that it cannot heal injuries to his internal organs or the brain, and will cease working once either scenario occurs.[64]

Fraccin

Tesra, Nnoitra's Fraccin.

Tesra Lindocruz - A male Arrancar who assists Nnoitra wherever he goes. He seems to idolize Nnoitra to a degree, shielding Nnoitra against Chad's last assault, despite criticism from Nnoitra himself. When Tesra attacks Kenpachi without assessing his strength, Nnoitra screams at him to get away, before Kenpachi deals Tesra a single, severely damaging blow, showing that despite his behavior, Nnoitra has some concern for Tesra's well-being.

Appearances in Other Media Nnoitra appears in a few Bleach games. He first appears in Bleach: Heat the Soul 5 without his Resurreccin. He is also playable in Bleach: Versus Crusade with his release state this time. He is also playable in Bleach: Heat the Soul 6 and Bleach: Heat the Soul 7 with his Resurreccin; Santa Teresa. His Resurreccin is fully playable in Bleach: Soul Resurreccin.

Censorship

Censorship between the manga and anime. The injuries Nnoitra sustained from Kenpachi Zaraki's Kendo attack are portrayed differently in the anime. In the manga, three of his arms are severed and his body is nearly cut in half,[65] whereas in the anime, he only receives a cut through his clothes.[66]

Trivia

Nnoitra's aspect of death is Despair.[67] In the Bleach best bout poll, Nnoitra's fight with Kenpachi came in tenth place.[68]

Quotes

(To Tesra Lindocruz) "If I kill a thousand nobodies, who's gonna admit that I'm the strongest? There's no value in taking a nobody's life."[69] (To Tesra Lindocruz) "There is not a single person in heaven or on earth that can break me. Don't forget that I am the strongest Espada."[70] (To Orihime Inoue) "This is a battle. Of course it's gonna be unfair. That which is called 'battle' was a monster originally born of unfairness and intolerance. I can't stand that guy. I can beat that guy. I can't forgive that guy. We make enemies for all sorts of reasons, and from the moment you make an enemy, until one of you draws his last breath - you're in a battle."[71] (To Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck) "We've only been separated for a little while, but it looks like you've got annoying in a totally different way. You're just pathetic."[72] (To Ichigo Kurosaki) "Ya know, I hate idiots who keep on comin' at ya even though there's no way they're gonna win."[73] (When asked why he hates Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck) "I just can't freakin' stand it. On the battlefield, a woman standin' above the men. That's all it is."[74] (To Kenpachi Zaraki) "Hah! What the hell're you blathering about?! Dodgin' attacks is a pure battle instinct! And there ain't nowhere you can cut me! That sword of yours can never cut me! That's all there is to it!"[75]

"Every fuckin' one of 'em, they have the gall to take pity on me. And they don't even know how much they're hurtin' me by doin' it. I don't do "mercy". Strong, weak, infant, monster. I just smash 'em all to pieces. I don't give 'em the chance to get up a second time."[76] (To Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck) "Oh, I've got purpose all right. I fight for the sake of fighting."[77] (To Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck) "I want to die in the heat of battle. That's why I wanna get stronger. The stronger I get, the more battle will surround me. I want to be able to live and breathe the heat of battle."[78] "Ain't no chance of salvation for us. Never has been. With or without Aizen, that's never gonna change. If there's one thing I'm grateful to that guy for, it's the fact that he gave me power. Thanks to that I've been able to savor greater battles than ever before. I'm gonna be strong. Stronger than anyone. If I'm gonna fight the ultimate enemy, then there can't be anyone else stronger than me. I'll take 'em all out. No matter what it takes."[79] "I wanna be cut so that my breath is gone before my body hits the ground. That's the kind of death I wanna have."[80]

Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez

Race Birthday

Arrancar July 31[1]

Gender Height Weight

Male 186 cm (6'1")[2] 80 kg (176 lbs.)[2]

Professional Status Affiliation Previous Affiliation Occupation Previous Occupation Team Previous Team Partner None

Aizen's Arrancar Army

None 6th Espada in Ssuke Aizen's Army, Arrancar #12[2] None Espada None

Shawlong Koufang, Edrad Previous Partner Liones, Yylfordt Granz, Di Roy Rinker and Nakeem Grindina Base of Operations Zanpakut Resurreccin First Appearance Manga Anime Volume 23, Chapter 198 Episode 116 Pantera

Las Noches, Hueco Mundo

Video Game Voices Japanese English

Bleach: Shattered Blade

Junichi Suwabe David Vincent

Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez (,Gurimuj Jagjakku)[2] is an Arrancar and the Sexta (6th) Espada inSsuke Aizen's affiliated army.[3] Contents [show] Appearance Grimmjow is a tall, muscular man with light blue spiky hair and light blue eyes, the latter including green lines below them, similar to the eye markings on the Panthera genus of cats, as well as the red marks on Ikkaku Madarame's eyes. Grimmjow's attire consists of a white hakama, a black sash and a ragged white jacket with an upturned collar. The inner lining of his jacket is black and Grimmjow wears it with the sleeves rolled up and leaving it open to expose his muscular chest. The remains of hisHollow mask consist of the right jawbone and his Hollow hole is located on his abdomen. His tattoo number (6) is located on his back, near the right side of his Hollow hole.[4] Grimmjow also sports a large scar across his torso, gained from his first battle with Ichigo Kurosaki.[5] Personality While appearing to be a laid-back individual, Grimmjow possesses a brutal, impulsive, and excessively violent personality alongside a lethally short temper. However, despite his aggression and obvious blood lust in battle, Grimmjow possesses a feral cunning and has a knack for quickly exploiting any opening his opponent reveals.[6][7] In addition, he is blunt, sarcastic and quite sadistic, revealing a psychotic grin[8][9][10] or laughing maniacally whenever he becomes excited.[11][12] He is also very rude and quite disrespectful. Grimmjow uses none of the honorifics in the Japanese language, except when addressing Aizen[13] (though he is quick to discard the formality when Aizen is not around),[14] and refers to Orihime Inoue as woman in conversation.[15] Grimmjow displays little respect for authority and says whatever is on his mind, regardless of whether or not it is appropriate. This attitude leads to conflicts with Kaname Tsen, who holds Grimmjow in low regard. He also has conflicts with Ulquiorra Cifer, the 4th Espada, when Ulquiorra interrupts his battles or otherwise clashes with Grimmjow's ideals. Grimmjow confidently believes Ulquiorra's powers to be weaker than his, a point he is eager to prove. He develops an additional grudge against Ichigo Kurosaki

for wounding him during their first two battles and is eager to return the favor. He intentionally kept the large scar on his chest from their first battle as a reminder of this.[16] Grimmjow is also infuriated by Ichigo's belief that he can defeat him regardless of how badly he is injured, which Grimmjow sees as Ichigo looking down on him.[17] However, he does have some form of a code of honor, as he is unwilling to fight an injured Ichigo, bringing Orihime to heal him beforehand so that their battle will be a fair one, though he also wants to defeat Ichigo when he is at full strength.[18] He also saves Orihime from Loly Aivirrne and Menoly Mallia, who were beating her up, to repay the debt of restoring his arm, though he immediately demands another favor afterwards.[19]

Equipment Caja Negacin ( (), kaha negashion; Spanish for "Negation Box," Japanese for "Anti-Membrane of Negation"): An item given to the Espada by Aizen, which is meant to punish their Fraccin, if necessary. This cube, when used on a subject, traps them in an alternate dimension from which there is no escape, however, this assumes it's being used as intended. More powerful Arrancar, namely the Espada themselves, can escape, given enough time.[54] Powers & Abilities Master Hand-to-Hand Combatant: Grimmjow is a very proficient hand-to-hand combatant, possessing masterful skill in using it as his primary means of attack. He is equally lethal using punches and kicks, and is highly unpredictable. His fighting technique is incredibly destructive, using his speed and reflexes to quickly take out his opponents. He is skilled enough to hold his own against stronger opponents for short amounts of time.[55][56][57] Expert Swordsman: Although he usually prefers hand-to-hand combat, Grimmjow is also able to fight effectively with his Zanpakut. He is shown holding his own against Ichigo, who at the time was using Bankai and his Hollow mask, when he only had one arm.[58] He is then shown holding his own against Shinji Hirako, with Shinji wearing his Hollow mask as well.[59][60] In a one-on-one battle against Ichigo, he displays considerable skill in swordsmanship by being able to keep up with Ichigo in battle.[61] Pesquisa: Grimmjow demonstrated this ability when he and his Fraccin invaded Karakura Town. He is able to detect targets from a considerable distance.[62] Hierro: As the Sexta Espada, Grimmjow has the passive ability known as Hierro. Grimmjow's Hierro is strong enough to effortlessly block the sharp edge of a released Shikai blade with his bare hand,[63] later showing the density of his skin by being able to grab Ichigo's Bankai blade, blocking it with his bare hand and receiving no damage.[64] Grimmjow was able to survive a point blank Getsuga Tensh (though emerging with grievous injuries)[65] and immediately afterwards withstands being frozen by Rukia's Shikai, noting that simply freezing the top layer of his skin isn't enough to kill him.[66]

Enhanced Strength: Grimmjow is able to push back Ichigo with little effort.[67] He is shown throwing Ichigo a considerable distance using Ichigo's own sword that he had grabbed hold of during an attack.[68] His kicks are strong enough to send an opponent flying and destroy several buildings in the surrounding area.[69][70] He was also shown impaling Luppi Antenor, his Espada replacement, through the chest with his bare hand relatively easily despite Luppi's Hierro.[71] Great Spiritual Power: Grimmjow possesses a great deal of spiritual energy. Rukia described it as "worlds apart" from his Fraccin and wondered if he was even the same species.[72] His Reiatsu is blue.[73] Highly Perceptive Combatant: Grimmjow was able to discern from simple observation, during his first fight with Ichigo, that his Bankai enhanced Getsuga Tensh was damaging his body. He also notes that Ichigo was capable of 2 to 3 more of those attacks at best.[74] Upon his second fight with Ichigo, he makes note that Ichigo was straining to use his Hollowfication, for as soon as his mask came off his breathing instantly became heavier.[75] However, he notes that it may not be so simple as that, denoting that it may have something to do with him having taken so much damage, losing too much spiritual energy, or that it has a limit to the amount of time he can use it.[76] Upon his third fight with Ichigo, he notes that he extended the amount of time he can stay in his masked state.[77] Cero: Grimmjow is capable of firing a red Cero from the palm of his hand,[78][79] as well as his fist.[80] He has been shown firing it at point-blank range to increase its lethality, as shown when he incinerates the top half of Luppi after regaining his arm and rank.[81] He uses it at point-blank range again on Menoly, incinerating her.[82]His Cero is powerful enough to neutralize the Cero of fellow Espada Ulquiorra Cifer during their brief scuffle, though it badly burned his right arm from his hand to his elbow.[83] Grimmjow can also fire one Cero from each hand.[84]

Grimmjow uses Gran Rey Cero.

Gran Rey Cero: As an Espada, he is able to use this Espada-exclusive Cero variant, which produces a much larger and more powerful version of the normal Cero. This Cero is strong enough to potentially cause great damage to Las Noches itself. For this reason, Aizen banned its use inside the fortress, although Grimmjow clearly ignored this during his last battle with Ichigo. In order to fire it, it seems Grimmjow must first cut his own hand on his Zanpakut, mixing his blood with the Cero as a catalyst. Grimmjow's Gran Rey Cero is colored blue.[85]

Descorrer ( (), Desukorru; Japanese for "Loosed Void", Spanish for "Drawing Back/Opening"):[86] A technique used by Espada-level Arrancar, and sometimes others, to open a

Garganta between the Human World and Hueco Mundo. Grimmjow demonstrated this ability during his own personal invasion of Karakura Town.[87] Sondo Master: As the 6th Espada, Grimmjow is very proficient in the use of Sondo. Even in his unreleased state, he is able to keep up with Ichigo Kurosaki while in Bankai. Initially, Grimmjow could even surprise and overwhelm Ichigo with his speed.[88][89][90][91] Zanpakut Pantera ( (), Pantera; Spanish for "Panther", Japanese for "Panther King"): His Zanpakut's tsuba resembles a rigid, crooked "S," while the sheath and handle are light blue.[92]

Grimmjow's Resurreccin form, damaged during his battle with Ichigo.

Resurreccin: His release command for his Zanpakut is "Grind" (, kishire), referring to grinding one's teeth. To release his Zanpakut, he holds it up, like the start of a low sweep stroke, with his right hand. The sword glows light blue as he puts his left hand up to it. He then rakes his hand along the length of the blade with a swift motion, while calling out its release command, which in turn releases a torrent of spiritual power that creates tremendous gusts of wind in the immediate vicinity. Grimmjow's appearance changes drastically to something more feline and predatory. His teeth become jagged and sharp, his hands turn into black claws and his feet become black clawed paws, similar to that of a cat, along with a slender whip-like tail that's longer than his body. His hair becomes very long and flowing, and the markings around his eyes enlarge and extend to the tips of his ears, which become swept back and cat-like. He loses his distinctive jaw mask, which is replaced by a sort of a headgear upon his brow covering his forehead. His clothing changes to become form-fitting white segmented armor, similar to his

original Adjuchas-Hollow form. He has blades protruding from his forearms and his calves.[93][94] Resurreccin Special Ability: His abilities while released include:

Enhanced Hierro: Grimmjow's Hierro receives an augmentation, allowing him to withstand a point-blank Getsuga Tensh from Ichigo Kurosaki with his mask on without receiving any physical damage.[95] Enhanced Speed & Agility: Complimenting his already impressive speed and power, Grimmjow's released state increases his speed drastically, giving him animalistic agility and movement to match his feline form. He is able to keep up with the masked-enhanced Bankai of Ichigo. Enhanced Strength: His strikes pack enough power to accidentally destroy large skyscrapersized pillars in Las Noches via collateral damage during the fight with Ichigo. He was also able to send Ichigo through several buildings with one strike, as well as send him flying hundreds of feet with a few light punches and kicks.[96] Sonic Wave: When in his released form, he can roar loudly enough to create sonic waves in the air and surrounding area, which are powerful enough to throw off his opponents.[97] (Unnamed)

Garra de la Pantera.

Garra de la Pantera ( (, Gara de ra Pantera; Spanish for "Claw of the Panther", Japanese for "Panther Hook(s)/Barb(s)"): Acutely shaped bombs fired at high speed from his elbow, five of which can be fired at once. They have a devastating effect. One round can destroy a column over 30 meters in diameter.[98] They take the appearance of dark green, crystalline, unevenly cut stone darts. A Hollow mask-enhanced Ichigo was somewhat able to withstand 5 of them and continue fighting.[99]

Desgarrn.

Desgarrn ( (), desugaron; Spanish for "Laceration/Great Tear", Japanese for "Panther King's Claw"): Claimed by Grimmjow himself to be his strongest attack.[100] His claws glow, and he makes a slashing motion. Each claw becomes a long, sharp blade composed of Reishi that can be hurled at the enemy. He can swing a maximum of ten blades at the enemy.[98] The attacks act as a ranged claw attack, which he controls like his regular claw attacks, by using slashing motions. The power and force behind them is considerable, and Ichigo was only able to deflect and shatter them through sheer force of will.[101]

Fraccin

Grimmjow's Fraccin.

Shawlong Koufang (, Shauron Kfan) is the 11th Arrancar in Ssuke Aizen's army. He was a member, and apparently the leader, of Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez's Fraccin. His position as the 11th Arrancar before his death, implies that he was the oldest living Nmeros. He was killed by Captain Tshir Hitsugaya. Edrad Liones (, Edorado Rionesu) is the 13th Arrancar in Ssuke Aizen's army and was a member of Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez's Fraccin. He was killed by Ikkaku Madarame. Nakeem Grindina (, Nakmu Gurindna) is the 14th Arrancar in Ssuke Aizen's army and was a member of Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez's Fraccin. He was killed by LieutenantRangiku Matsumoto.

Yylfordt Granz (, ruforuto Gurantsu) is the 15th Arrancar in Ssuke Aizen's army, as well as a member of Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez's Fraccin. Yylfordt is the older brother ofSzayelaporro Granz. He was killed by Lieutenant Renji Abarai. Di Roy Rinker (, Di Roi Rink) or D-Roy as he is also known, is the 16th Arrancar in Ssuke Aizen's army and was a member of Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez's Fraccin. He was killed by Rukia Kuchiki.

Appearances in Other Media Grimmjow is a playable character in several different Bleach Video Games. He appears in Bleach: Heat the Soul 4, Bleach: Heat the Soul 5, Bleach: Heat the Soul 6, and Bleach: Heat the Soul 7 of the Bleach: Heat the Soul series. He also appears in Bleach: Shattered Blade and Bleach: Versus Crusade of the Nintendo home console series, and Bleach: Blade Battlers 2nd of the Bleach: Blade Battlers series. In Bleach: Shattered Blade, he is capable of firing blue Bala blasts at his foe. In Bleach: Blade Battlers 2nd, he has a unique charge attack that looks like a small, black Getsuga Tensh, but the outline is purple instead of red and his Cero is blue instead of red. He also has a cameo and artwork in Bleach: Dark Souls and appears in the RPG Bleach: The 3rd Phantom as a technique-type enemy, but becomes a speed-type while in his Resurreccin form. In Bleach: The 3rd Phantom, he is able to use a stronger close-range version of Cero called the Agarrar Cero, in which he blasts his opponent at point-blank range, and is capable of causing burns, similar to his usage from the series. In addition, he can also use Bala, and can even use all of his skills in his released form, including the Gran Rey Cero. In addition, he is also able to use the Desgarrn technique. The newer installments, Bleach: Heat the Soul 5, Bleach: Heat the Soul 6, Bleach: Heat the Soul 7, and Bleach: Versus Crusade feature Grimmjow in his released state as well. In Bleach: Versus Crusade, he is capable of using Cero and Gran Rey Cero, and he retains the standard Cero technique in his released form. His released form appears again inBleach: Soul Resurreccin where Desgarrn is his ultimate attack, and can use Gran Rey Cero. Also in Soul Resurreccin, his Garra de la Pantera attack is called Afilado (Spanish for "Sharp"). He also has his own character album as part of the Bleach Beat Collection 3rd Session. The album contains two vocal tracks that are entitled BrEaK and Six feelings, as well as a "Voice Message". Censorship In the anime, during Grimmjow's first fight with Ichigo, Ichigo's Getsuga Tensh gave Grimmjow a large burn on his chest and a small burn on both of his wrists and the left side of his forehead. In the manga, however, he was bleeding profusily from all said places, as well as his right thigh. Also in the manga, when Grimmjow comes to rescue Orihime Inoue from Loly and Menoly, he kicks Loly in her stomach. Additionally, after he kills Menoly, he grabs Loly by her leg and breaks it off. These were

all omitted in the anime. Instead of kicking Loly, he simply slaps her away, and after killing Menoly, he scares her before knocking her out. For the cover of Chapter 199, Grimmjow is seen giving the finger. In the English release, the extension of his middle finger is redrawn to omit the vulgar act. Trivia

The theme song Tite Kubo chose for Grimmjow is "Bomb LA(A Bombs) - Step Inside" from [And Just Constantly Rotating]. Grimmjow's name is sometimes romanized as Grimmjow Jeagerjaques[102] or Grimmjow Jaegerjaques.[103] Grimmjow's aspect of death is Destruction.[104] Grimmjow's first name stems from that of Nicholas Grimshaw, an English architect noted for modernist buildings.[105] His last name Jaegerjaquez comes from a Swiss watch and clock manufacturer calledJaeger-LeCoultre.[106] Grimmjow was voted the fourth most popular Bleach character in the latest Shnen Jump popularity pollafter receiving 4987 votes. His Zanpakut, Pantera, came 9th in the Zanpakut poll. In the Bleach best bout poll Grimmjow's final fight with Ichigo tied for third place.[107] In chapter 200 of the manga, in two of the panels that show Grimmjow's face, the remnants of his Hollow mask are shown to have disappeared.

Quotes

(To his Fraccin) "I don't care who they are, if they show even a bit of Reiatsu, we just kill them all."[108] (To Ichigo Kurosaki) "You underestimating me, Shinigami? I still don't quite feel like killing you, yet. Get a grip and come on! Show me your Bankai. If you don't, I'll do the same thing I did to that little Shinigami over there and put a freakin' hole in you!"[109] (To Ichigo Kurosaki when asked what happened to his arm) "I threw it away before I got here, 'cause I won't need two arms to kill you."[110] (To Shinji Hirako) "Damn right. Who you are has nothing to do with killing you!"[111] (To Kaname Tsen) "It's best to crush insects quickly once they've gotten inside, right?"[112] "They're all cowards, every damn one of them. Whatever. I'll just consume them. As they become my flesh and blood, they will see beyond. I... I am the king!"[113]

(To Ichigo Kurosaki) "Those eyes. You're always like that. No matter how much I beat you up, you've got this sense about you that you're going to beat me. You think you're freaking stronger than me! I can't freakin' stand it!"[114] (To Ichigo Kurosaki) "Whether you're a Human, or a Shinigami or an Arrancar, anyone who looks at me like they're underestimating my power, I'll smash every one of 'em into oblivion!"[115] (To Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck) "Shut the hell up. Enough with the screamin' kid. Next time you make a fuss, I'm gonna blast you into next week!"[116] (About Ulquiorra Cifer) "I'll show him what you get when you mess around with someone else's prey."[117] (To Ichigo Kurosaki) "You are a Shinigami and I am a Hollow! Whichever side losses will be annihilated. That's how it's always been for thousands of years. Do you need any other reason to fight? Come on. The one who remains standing will return alive. That's all it comes down to!"[118] (To Ichigo Kurosaki) "Like I'd lose... like I'd... there's no way... no way I'd lose to someone like you!"[119]

Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck

Race Birthday Gender

Arrancar April 24[1] Female

Height Weight Professional Status Affiliation Previous Affiliation Occupation Previous Occupation Team Previous Team

176 cm (5'9") (adult form)[1] 63 kg (139 lbs.) (adult form)[1]

None

Ssuke Aizen's Arrancar Army

None 3rd Espada in Ssuke Aizen's Arrancar Army None Espada Pesche Guatiche andDondochakka Birstanne

Partner

Base of Operations Zanpakut Resurreccin First Appearance Manga Anime Video Game Voices

Hueco Mundo

Gamuza

Volume 28, Chapter 245 Episode 145 Bleach: Heat the Soul 4

Japanese

Tomoko Kaneda Colleen O'Shaughnessey Stephanie Sheh (Bleach: Soul Resurreccin)

English

Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck (,Nerieru Tu derushuvanku)[1] is the former Tres (three) Espada. She is also known as Nel Tu (, Neru Tu), and she is a small, good-natured, childlike Arrancar. She lives in the desert ofHueco Mundo with her adoptive brothers and former Fraccin,Dondochakka Birstanne and Pesche Guatiche, and their pet,Bawabawa. Contents [show] Appearance

Nel Tu's true appearance. Nelliel is a female Arrancar that has hazel eyes and short green hair. In her child form, her eyes are incredibly wide, the canines on her lower jaw are larger than usual, and the remains of her Hollow mask make up a cartoon-like skull which sits on the top of her head. A crack runs along the left side of the mask and four teeth on the left side of the skull are broken off. She has a large scar coming down from her forehead to her nose and a crimson line that stretches horizontally across her face below her eyes. Her clothing consists of a simple green gown with a hood which covers her entire body. Her true form is that of a fully-grown curvaceous and well-endowed adult with long waving greenishblue hair, retaining similar features to her child form, including the scar and the crimson line that runs across her face, but her bottom canines aren't quite as pronounced. Her gown is now torn into a skirt and a top, connected with a single strip across her abdomen. Her skull mask also differs slightly; its features appearing sharper and less cartoonish with a pair of curved horns, but still missing some of its teeth. A large "3" is tattooed on her back, indicating that she was the former 3rd Espada.

Personality Nel's appearance is in stark contrast to her vocabulary, which contains a number of bizarre phrases and words one wouldn't expect such a small child to know, such as calling her uvula a "throat penis" and referring to herself as a masochist. Ichigo Kurosaki assumes her Hollow companions are responsible for this. During her group's super sentai intro she prefers the name "Thieves: Nel-Don-Pe." She also seems to speak with a lisp in her child form, frequently pronouncing "S"s as "T"s. Nel and her companions also represent oddities among Hollows; though most Hollows are evil, Nel actually fears Shinigami, assuming that they are, in fact, the evil ones.

An example of Nel's childish affection for Ichigo. Despite believing that Shinigami are evil, Nel develops an attachment to Ichigo and follows him into Las Noches. And when she returns to her physical form, despite growing up physically, she somehow retains her child-like affection over Ichigo, best-shown when she unexpectedly bear-hugged him after attacking Nnoitra without realizing that Ichigo was losing consciousness (although the anime's flashback of Nel's accident suggested that she was always somewhat childish outside of combat). As Nelliel, she is much more mature, composed, logical, sophisticated, and intelligent than her child form. She is also relatively level-headed in terms of how to fight, stating that if one's excuse for a battle is to fight out of hatred, prejudice, or simple competition, as Nnoitra does, then it is merely instinctual and animalistic, and that it makes the challenger look "childish," "unworthy," and "not much of a warrior". Though Nelliel has proven during her last few minutes as a full-fledged Espada that it is 'acceptable' when it involves vengeance, she does not view even that as a reason to fight. Unlike many of the Arrancar, Nelliel is somewhat pacifistic, and according to her Fraccin, has despised engaging in combat even when she was still among the upper ranks of the Espada, unless it involves self-defense and protecting those dear to her heart. It is for this reason that Pesche and Dondochakka decided to simply be content with her child form and banished themselves from Las Noches. She refuses to finish off weaker or injured opponents, and will stop fighting them once they've been disabled or incapacitated, a trait shared with Kenpachi Zaraki. As witnessed during her numerous fights with Nnoitra, Nelliel's shown to be relatively calm and silent when fighting, preferring to speak only when spoken to, a rather uncommon trait among most Arrancar. She is even shown to enjoy reading, usually seen reading a book after her missions or after waiting for Nnoitra to wake up after their recent battle. Nelliel's also shown to be a loyal, respectful, and trustworthy warrior, who will diligently follow the orders of her commander, provided said commander has proven his worth. She's also knowledgeable,

analytical, easygoing, fairly compassionate (usually towards her friends), humorous in her own right, and exhibits a cheerful, energetic demeanor when off-duty.

owers & Abilities Child Form

Nel's healing "saliva". Neru Shaw (, Nel Shower): Nel's saliva seems to possess some weak form of healing power. She activates it by reaching into her mouth and massaging her uvula, causing her to vomit. The vomit has a similar appearance to saliva, leading her to believe that it is.[42] Cero Doble: A unique ability where Nel swallows an enemy's Cero and fires it back, with a force exceeding that of the original blast. This ability is indicated by the eyes on her skull mask glowing. Unlike in her original form, Nel does not mix the swallowed Cero with her own; instead, she simply sends it back.[43] While her child form severely limits her Arrancar powers, she is still able to absorb and redirect a Cero blast from a Privaron Espada-class Arrancar in its released form, though the effort seems to tire her immediately. Chkasoku (, Super Acceleration): She can accelerate her movements with what appears to be a rudimentary form of Sondo. When she uses this Sondo form, her mask's eyes glow.[44]

Original Form Master Swordsman: As a former Espada, Nelliel has a great deal of experience in fighting, showing hardly any effort in her advanced use of swordsmanship. Her body flows elegantly when engaging in combat, so finely tuned that she can stop her attacks at a moment's notice, and subsequently execute lethal attacks with absolute precision. She easily defeated Nnoitra a number of times, who is a highly proficient swordsman in his own right.[45] Expert Hand-To-Hand Combatant: Even without the aid of her Zanpakut, Nelliel has shown herself to be quite a skilled fighter. During her battle against Nnoitra, she was able to skillfully dodge and counter

his attacks. She also used her swordsmanship in conjunction with her hand-to-hand combat skills.[46][47] Sondo Master: Her speed has greatly increased as well, fitting with her former position. She was able to repeatedly sneak up on and effortlessly avoid Nnoitra with her speed. She easily transported the badly hurt Ichigo to a safer place during one of Nnoitra's attacks.[48] Cero Doble: She retains her attack absorption ability in her original form, but now performs it with greater ease. According to Nnoitra, Nelliel's specialty is to absorb an incoming Cero and fire one of her own while returning it, thus creating a potent Cero Doble ( (), sero dburu, Spanish for "Double Zero," Japanese for "Heavy Performance Hollow Flash"). In her original form, the force(s) of the Cero Doble is augmented greatly, since she rebounds the attack while blending it with her own Cero, drastically increasing its power.[49][50] Hierro: Nelliel, while in her original form, Nel has Hierro befitting the strength of an Espada. It is strong enough to allow Nelliel to counter Nnoitra's blade with a kick and show no signs of injury.[51][52] Enhanced Strength: Her strength is greatly increased, fitting with her former position. With her great physical strength, Nelliel can fend off attacks from gigantic weapons like Nnoitra's, launch her opponent several meters away with a single punch, and effortlessly slice through the Hierro of an Espada-level Arrancar opponent with one swing of her Zanpakut.[53] She is also capable of stopping Nnoitra's Cero barehanded.[54] Immense Spiritual Power: As the former third Espada, Nelliel has a grand amount of spiritual energy, powerful enough for her Fraccin to sense it from a large distance.[55] Renji even stated that her spiritual power was close to Ichigo's, confusing the two for a moment. High Intellect: While in her original form, she is shown to be quite intelligent. Having a great understanding of combat and its forms, and the methods behind an opponent's skill and intentions, she can discern personalities easily. She also has a philosophy on life that provides a code of honor, respect, and mercy. However, her childlike antics can sometimes block her intelligence. At one point, she latched onto Ichigo, who was clearly injured, to the point where he passed out, then latched onto him again. [56] Zanpakut

Gamuza's sealed form.

Gamuza ( (), Gamysa; Spanish for "Chamois", Japanese for "Antelope Knight"): Her Zanpakut has a green sheath, a light green hilt, and atsuba that resembles a pair of crescent moons joined together at the back.

Nel in her release form.

Resurreccin: Its release command is "Declare" (, utae; Viz: "Praise"). Nel holds her Zanpakut up in front of her horizontally and calls out its release command. The Zanpakut glows as a hazy smoke emanates from it. She calls out the name of her Zanpakut, and the glow intensifies into a huge burst of spiritual energy that covers the surrounding area. In her new form, Nel takes the form of a brownish-green ibex-like centaur, complete with a black horse's tail. Her Hollow mask's horns become longer and more curved, and also extend slightly, framing the sides of her face, particularly the cheeks. The crack on her mask also closes up, although the missing teeth remain. Her shoulders are covered by white spaulders that come across her shoulder blade to her neck. She has white elbow guards and white gauntlets. The parts of her arm that aren't covered by armor are covered by a black material, which also covers her hands. There is a white ring at the base of her tail. Gamuza itself transforms into a double-sided lance.[57] She is one of the few Arrancar known to have a weapon after her release (the releases of most Arrancar de-materialize their weapons upon release). These features grant her the overall appearance of a medieval knight or jouster.

Resurreccin Special Ability: The only attack she has used in this form so far is Lanzador Verde. The full extent of Gamuza's abilities are still unknown.

Enhanced Strength: While in her released form, her might increases further.

Enhanced Spiritual Power: While in her released state, her spiritual power increases significantly. Lanzador Verde ( (), ransadru verude; Spanish for "Green Lancer," Japanese for "Jade Lance"): Nel throws her lance at her opponent with extreme speed. As it travels through the air, it begins to spin and build up spiritual energy. When it reaches its target, it acts as a drill, inflicting extreme piercing damage. The technique is powerful enough to push back Nnoitra and break his Zanpakut, which he was using to block the attack.[58]

Fraccin

Nel and her Fraccin during their super sentai-style intro Dondochakka Birstanne (\, Dondochakka Birusutan) is a large, spotted, humanoid Arrancar with a tiki mask and compound eyes. He appears to speak with a Yakuza-style accent (Mafia in the Dubbed episodes)- often ending his sentences with "dont'cha know" ("know what I'm talkin' 'bout?" in the dubbed episodes) - and is fairly tame in comparison to other Hollows. Despite his menacing appearance, he is prone to tear-filled outbursts at the slightest provocation, usually when he's worried about something. Pesche Guatiche (, Pesshe Gatshe) is a seemingly harmless, humanoid Arrancar whose mask resembles an insectoid head with a large pair of mandibles. He wears an eye patch and a loincloth. His Hollow hole is slightly lower than normal, positioned near his stomach instead of his chest. He and Dondochakka were once Nel Tu's Fraccin, but had their masks forcibly removed by Nnoitra Gilga and Szayelaporro Granz, and were left for dead with Nel. After realizing that their master had reverted to a defenseless child, he and Dondochakka pledged to protect her. According to Pesche, they hid their true identities from Nel because they feared not doing so might cause her memories to come back. Neither of them wanted this, because Nelliel strongly disliked fighting, and in her child form, she would no longer have to fight. He and Dondochakka spent the following time traveling around Hueco Mundo, keeping Nel amused with games like eternal tag, while still training (probably without her knowledge) to better protect her. Bawabawa (, Bawabawa) is a giant, eel-like Hollow whose mask consists of a simple plate on his head with a pair of horns. He is a parasite that Dondochakka keeps inside him if not out, giving him a

particular Fraccin-state. He acts as both a pet and transportation for Pesche, Dondochakka, and Nel Tu. Bawabawa tends to get upset for not being included in the group's super sentai-styled introduction sequences. Censorship

Differences between manga and anime Due to censorship, Nel's clothes, in her adult form, were altered slightly between the manga and the anime. The manga clearly shows the lower curves of Nel's breasts while her top is extended in the anime so that the curves of her breasts were covered.

Appearances in Other Media Nelliel is a playable character in a few of the newer Bleach games, first appearing in Bleach: Heat the Soul 4 in her child form. She also appears in Bleach: Heat the Soul 5 in her child and adult form, and Bleach: Versus Crusade in her adult and Resurreccin forms; and Bleach: Heat the Soul 6 and 7 in her child, adult andResurreccin forms. She also has her own character album as part of the Bleach Beat Collection 3rd Session. The two vocal tracks are entitled Kokoro Oasis and Every Fight!. Trivia

In the English version of the anime, Nelliel's child form doesn't speak with a lisp. She does, however, call Ichigo "Itsygo" at times. In the Bleach Manga, Nel clearly has green hair but in the Anime, her hair is turquoise.

Quotes

(To Ichigo Kurosaki) "Yep! Nel's a serious maso-kiss, so it no fun if I don't cry a lil!"[59] (To Orihime Inoue) "Itsygo's out dere fightin' for you! Why're ya acting like yer afraid of Itysgo? Din't you say Itsygo's a nice person?! Well yer right! Nel tinks he's nice too! Itsygo's so nice, when he heard Ulquiorra say yer name, he charged right at 'im! Itsygo is a human! But den he became a Shinigami, an' even put on dat mask and used dat dangerous power! Dere's no way Itsygo isn't gettin' hurt! He's gotta be sufferin'! But Itsygo's usin' his powers and gettin' injured all cuz he's fightin' for you! What's-- What's gonna happen if ya don't cheer for Itsygo?!"[60] (To Nnoitra Gilga) "There was a time when we ceased to be Human and became beasts. And then in becoming Arrancar, we regained our capacity for reason. One who possesses reason should require a reason to fight."[61]

(To Nnoitra Gilga) "You are a beast. I cannot accept you as a warrior. I have no desire to be burdened with the life of one who is no warrior."[62] (To Nnoitra Gilga) "Carrying a weapon on your shoulder is threatening behavior. If you truly wish to appear strong, hide your weapon as you walk."[63] (To Nnoitra Gilga) "This isn't a reason to fight! But you hurt people who were very dear to me! And you're going to pay for it!"[64]