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Tite Kubo
, known professionally as , is a Japanese manga artist and character designer. He is best known for his manga series '' Bleach'' (2001–2016), which had over 130 million copies in circulation as of 2022.
Biography
Kubo was born on June 26, 197 ...
's
manga
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and
anime
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series ''
Bleach
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''. It takes place in a
fictional universe
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in which the characters are split into various factionalized
fictional race
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s. They are subdivisions of humanity, but are distinguished by whether they live on
Earth
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or in one of the
afterlives, by possession of thematically contrasting
supernatural powers
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, and by the use of aesthetics drawn from the artistic traditions of different real-life regions.
The main character of the series,
Ichigo Kurosaki
is a fictional character in the ''Bleach'' manga series and its adaptations created by Tite Kubo. He is the main protagonist of the series, who receives Soul Reaper powers after meeting Rukia Kuchiki, a Soul Reaper assigned to patrol around the ...
, has the ability to
interact with ghosts. He meets
Rukia Kuchiki
is a fictional character in the anime and manga series '' Bleach'' created by Tite Kubo. In the series, she is a Soul Reaper, (死神, Shinigami, literally 'Death God'), in charge of slaying evil spirits called Hollows. At the beginning, after a ...
, a Soul Reaper from the Soul Society whose mission is to deal with hungering lost souls called Hollows. After seeing Rukia grievously wounded by a Hollow in his presence, Ichigo receives the power of
exorcism
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and
psychopomp
Psychopomps (from the Greek word , , literally meaning the 'guide of souls') are supernatural creatures, spirits, entities, angels, demons or deities in many religions whose responsibility is to escort newly deceased souls from Earth to the afte ...
y to carry out her Soul Reaper duties as she recovers. As Ichigo guides the recently deceased to the afterlife while contending with Hollows, he clashes and forms alliances with the other supernaturally powered residents of the city, including his friends.
Many individual characters and the series' character design work have been praised, though ''Bleach''s constantly-expanding character roster has been a point of criticism in the press. The size of the cast has been explained by author Kubo as the result of his writing process, in which he first creates new figures, then writes their personalities and character arcs, and finally assembles these interactions into a new plot. The overall response to this technique is mixed, with some reviewers believing the resulting characters are still relatively stereotypical and often get little individual focus, while others have remarked that even secondary characters feel like protagonists of their very own stories.
Creation and conception
''Bleach''
's creative process is focused around
character design Character design may refer to:
*Characterisation, the process of conveying information about characters
*Character creation, the process of defining a game character
*Model sheet
In visual arts, a model sheet, also known as a character board, cha ...
. When writing plotlines or having difficulties generating new material,
Tite Kubo
, known professionally as , is a Japanese manga artist and character designer. He is best known for his manga series '' Bleach'' (2001–2016), which had over 130 million copies in circulation as of 2022.
Biography
Kubo was born on June 26, 197 ...
begins by thinking of new characters, often ''en masse'', and rereading previous volumes of ''Bleach''.
Kubo has said that he likes creating characters with outward appearances that do not match their true nature, an element that can be found in many ''Bleach'' characters, as he is "attracted to people with that seeming contradiction", and finds an "urge to draw people like that when
eworks."
When creating characters for the manga, Kubo first designs character appearances and only then decides what their personalities will be, in reflection of what he drew. When brainstorming character designs, he will go out and draw the faces of real people he sees, a hobby of his dating back to childhood.
Kubo considers every character to be unique and wants each of them to have the opportunity for
character development in the course of the series. When asked about potentially-romantic relationships between certain characters, Kubo states that he "doesn't want to turn the series into a love story", since he thinks there are more exciting aspects of their personalities to draw out.
Kubo has cited influences for elements of ''Bleach'' ranging from other manga series to music, foreign language, architecture, and film. He attributes his interest in drawing the supernatural and monsters to
Shigeru Mizuki
was a Japanese manga artist and historian, best known for his manga series ''GeGeGe no Kitarō''. Born in a hospital in Osaka and raised in the city of Sakaiminato, Tottori, he later moved to Chōfu, Tokyo where he remained until his death. ...
's ''
Ge Ge Ge no Kitaro
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'' and ''Bleach''
's focus on unique weaponry and battle scenes to
Masami Kurumada
is a Japanese manga artist and writer, known for specializing in fighting manga featuring bishōnen and magical boy.
He is the founder of the manga studio Kurumada Productions or Kurumadapro for short. He is famous as the creator/author of popu ...
's ''
Saint Seiya
, also known as ''Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac'' or simply ''Knights of the Zodiac'' (translated from the French title ''Les Chevaliers du Zodiaque''), is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masami Kurumada. It ...
'', both manga Kubo enjoyed as a boy.
''Bleach'' was first conceived from Kubo's desire to draw a ''
shinigami
() are kami (spirits) that invite humans toward death, according to Japanese religion and culture. have been described as monsters, helpers, and creatures of darkness. are used for tales and religions in Japanese culture.
Japanese religion
I ...
'' in a
kimono
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, which formed the basis for the design of the Soul Reapers.
Several characteristics from them such as the ''
kidō'' spells and the ''zanpakutō'' swords(katana) are also based on Japanese literature.
Rukia Kuchiki
is a fictional character in the anime and manga series '' Bleach'' created by Tite Kubo. In the series, she is a Soul Reaper, (死神, Shinigami, literally 'Death God'), in charge of slaying evil spirits called Hollows. At the beginning, after a ...
was the first character Kubo designed, but he did not see her as a lead character, so he created
Ichigo Kurosaki
is a fictional character in the ''Bleach'' manga series and its adaptations created by Tite Kubo. He is the main protagonist of the series, who receives Soul Reaper powers after meeting Rukia Kuchiki, a Soul Reaper assigned to patrol around the ...
to be the series protagonist.
Other characters from the series also use different languages to describe their terminology; the powers from the Quincy are taken from German, while Hollows and Arrancar instead use Spanish terms; for the latter, Kubo believed that the language sounded "bewitching" and "mellow" and that felt appropriate for a species of ghost. The names of several Arrancar are based on famous architects and designers who inspired scenery appearing in ''Bleach''.
Main characters
Ichigo Kurosaki
is the main protagonist of the series. A tall orange-haired high school student, Ichigo becomes a "substitute Soul Reaper" after unintentionally absorbing most of Rukia Kuchiki's powers.
His cynical nature at first makes him ill-disposed towards the duty, but, with the passage of time, he accepts and welcomes the strength his Soul Reaper powers give him.
When creating the manga series, Kubo commented that
Rukia Kuchiki
is a fictional character in the anime and manga series '' Bleach'' created by Tite Kubo. In the series, she is a Soul Reaper, (死神, Shinigami, literally 'Death God'), in charge of slaying evil spirits called Hollows. At the beginning, after a ...
, the first character he created, did not seem like a lead character, so he created Ichigo to be the series protagonist.
Ichigo is voiced by
Masakazu Morita
is a Japanese actor, Voice acting in Japan, voice actor and singer. He previously worked for Aoni Production. He is also the host of the radio show ''Bleach B-Station''. He played Ichigo Kurosaki in ''Bleach (anime), Bleach'', Maeda Keiji in ''S ...
in the Japanese version of the anime and by
Johnny Yong Bosch
Johnny Yong Bosch (born January 6, 1976) is an American actor, musician, singer, and martial artist. His first major role was the portrayal of Adam Park, the second Black Power Ranger and later, the Green Zeo Ranger and first Green Turbo Ranger i ...
in the English dub.
Rukia Kuchiki
is a Soul Reaper,(死神, Shinigami, literally 'Death God'), who is assigned hollow extermination duties in Karakura Town. She meets Ichigo for the first time when she breaks into his house, not knowing that he can see her. Their relationship further complicates when Rukia saves Ichigo and transfers her powers to him. Rukia lacks it and cannot return to the Soul Society. She assumes a temporary lifestyle as a regular human, using a ''gigai'' (human form) obtained from
Kisuke Urahara
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's shop, and enrolls into Ichigo's high school and takes up residence in his closet, while teaching him how to be a substitute Soul Reaper in her place.
Rukia was the first female character of the series created by Kubo, her design being the one he decided to use for all the other Soul Reapers.
Rukia is voiced by
Fumiko Orikasa
is a Japanese actress, voice actress and singer. She has been the voice of Rukia Kuchiki in ''Bleach'', Meyrin Hawke in ''Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny'', Chun-Li in ''Street Fighter'', Kanade Minamino/Cure Rhythm in '' Suite PreCure,'' Lotte ...
in the Japanese version of the anime and by
Michelle Ruff
Michelle Ruff is an American voice actress known for her work in anime and video games. In her early voice acting career, she used her mother's name, Georgette Rose, as a pseudonym. Some of her roles include Fujiko Mine in ''Lupin the Third'', C ...
in the English dub.
Orihime Inoue
is a long-time classmate of Ichigo and one of his closest friends. She used to have a crush on Ichigo since the beginning, however due to Ichigo's selfless wish to protect his loved ones, Orihime genuinely falls in love with him. Since the age of three, she had been an orphan when her older brother Sora left their abusive parents' home with her and raised her on his own. Later on, when Orihime was in middle school, he died in an accident.
Though initially devoid of spiritual powers, she develops spiritual awareness early in the plot and later obtains the god-like ability to warp reality through rejecting past phenomena.
Orihime is voiced by
Yuki Matsuoka
is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator. She graduated from Otemae Women's University in Nishinomiya. She is affiliated with Production Baobab.
Her notable roles include Ayumu "Osaka" Kasuga in ''Azumanga Daioh'', Orihime Inoue in '' ...
in the Japanese version of the anime and by
Stephanie Sheh
Stephanie Sheh is an American voice actress, ADR director, writer and producer who has worked for several major companies, including Cartoon Network and Sony. She is often involved with work in English dubs of anime, cartoons, video games and fi ...
in the English dub.
Renji Abarai
, is a Soul Reaper of Squad 6 in the
Gotei 13. When he was first introduced he played an antagonistic role as he was sent to the human world to find and bring Rukia back to the Soul Society. He initially dedicates his life to defeating Ichigo, before joining forces with him to rescue Rukia halfway through the Soul Society arc. He has since become a major protagonist and a consistent ally and rival of Kurosaki. His weapon throughout the series is Zabimaru.
Renji is voiced by
Kentarō Itō
is a Japanese voice actor and stage actor who was born in Hachiōji. He is currently affiliated with Mausu Promotion and is representative of Theater Company K-Show. He has taken over some of the roles held by the late Kazuyuki Sogabe and Tak ...
in the Japanese version of the anime and by
Wally Wingert
Wallace Eugene Wingert (born May 6, 1961) is an American voice actor. His roles include Almighty Tallest Red in ''Invader Zim'', Renji Abarai in ''Bleach'', Kotetsu T. Kaburagi / Wild Tiger in '' Tiger & Bunny'', The Riddler in the '' Batman: ...
in the English dub.
Uryū Ishida
[In the English translation of the manga, Uryū includes the macron over the second u. In Viz's English subtitles of the anime and '' Bleach: The 3rd Phantom'', it is written as Uryu without the macron.] is a
Quincy, a descendant of a line of near-extinct, priest-like, hollow-hunting archers, who were historical enemies of the Soul Reapers. He bears a deep grudge against all Soul Reapers, including Ichigo, and is an early antagonist in the series.
He comes to view Ichigo differently over time, and eventually becomes a valuable ally and a friendly rival. As a Quincy, Uryū possesses the supernatural power to gather invisible "spirit particles" called ''reishi'' from the atmosphere. Once gathered, these particles can be shaped into spirit-energy constructs, foremost among them a bow and arrow,
and to fuel various magical spells and superhuman abilities.
Uryū is voiced by
Noriaki Sugiyama
is a Japanese voice actor and narrator. He voices Sasuke Uchiha in '' Naruto'', Uryū Ishida in ''Bleach'' and Shirō Emiya in '' Fate/stay night''.
Filmography Anime
;2002
* '' Naruto'' ( Sasuke Uchiha)
* '' Beyblade: V-Force'' (Blader DJ)
...
in the Japanese version of the anime and by
Derek Stephen Prince
Derek Stephen Prince is an American voice actor who has played various roles in the '' Digimon'' series, the voice of Elgar in the live-action ''Power Rangers Turbo'', and ''Power Rangers in Space''.
In the world of anime, he played Keitaro U ...
in the English dub.
Yasutora "Chad" Sado
, better known as , is one of Ichigo's friends at school. He is of mixed
Japanese
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* Japanese language, spoken mainly in Japan
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** Japanese diaspor ...
/
Mexican heritage and a student who towers over his classmates at 6 feet 5 inches.
Despite his imposing appearance and fearless attitude he is quite meek and refuses to fight unless it is for the sake of another. When he attempts to protect Ichigo's sister Karin and her friends from a hollow, he discovers a unique ability that strengthens and armors his right arm, enabling him to fight hollows. He is quite loyal to his friends, especially Ichigo, who is one of his closest friends. He displays little emotion except when something or someone he cares about is in danger.
Chad is voiced by
Hiroki Yasumoto
is a Japanese voice actor and narrator. He belongs to Sigma Seven.
His representative works are ''Hozuki's Coolheadedness'' (Hozuki), ''Bleach'' (Yasutora Sado), ''Shin Hodo 2001'' (narration), '' Hetalia: Axis Powers'' (Germany), and ''Super So ...
in the Japanese version of the anime. In the English dub, Chad is voiced by
Marc Worden
David Marc Worden (born June 5, 1976) is a Canadian actor.
Biography
David Marc Worden (commonly known as Marc), attended Churchill Heights Public School in Scarborough, Ontario from grades 4 through 8. He was a student in the gifted program. H ...
from episode 2–85, by
Jamieson Price
Jamieson K. Price is an American actor, best known for his deep and booming voice in numerous anime and video games. He is known as the voice of the Count of Monte Cristo in '' Gankutsuou'', Sojiro Sakura in ''Persona 5'', Ovan in '' .hack//G.U. ...
from episode 86–366
and by Alain Mesa in ''
Thousand-Year Blood War''.
Antagonists
Hollows
Hollows (虚 (ホロウ), ''Horō)'' are the class of spirit that most enemies in the series they are part of.
They are spirits that had been human but were not sent to Soul Society in due time after death. This makes them lose their sense of being and gives them a craving for human souls. Their main characteristic is a white mask completely covering their face and a hole near their chest. Each hollow's mask has a design unique to that individual.
The
Arrancars, Hollows who acquired humanoid form and Soul Reaper powers, become the primary antagonists later in the series under the command of the rogue Soul Reaper Sōsuke Aizen and the ten strongest Arrancars known as the Espadas. The 10 Espadas are numbered 0–9, 0 being the strongest and 9 the weakest. But the rating also works with spirit pressure density numbered 1–10, with Espada's 0's power contained with a 10 tattoo.
Sōsuke Aizen
is the main antagonist of the pre-timeskip half. While introduced as the
captain
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of Squad Five later revealed to have been behind various events prior to the series, Aizen has orchestrated a series of events in the Soul Society to obtain the Hōgyoku for his goal to create an Ōken to kill the Soul King with the aid of the Arrancars and rogue Soul Reapers he recruited. However, revealed to have played an indirect role in Ichigo's conception, Aizen is defeated by him, before being captured by Kisuke and sentenced to the Muken for twenty millennia.
Bounts
The are a group of humans with special abilities. They are the main antagonists during the anime-exclusive
Bount
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and
Bount Assault on Soul Society arcs. The Bounts live eternally due to an accident during a scientific experiment earlier in the Soul Society, where they were created, and began to eat the souls of human beings to gain more power. They each have a unique weapon known as a Doll, a
familiar
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which is its creator's power given physical form. Dolls are mostly self-sufficient creatures when released, although they tend to be used as weapons in various ways such as a large battle axe or a snake, as a sword and whip. Their leader Kariya, motivated by the destruction of himself and all connected to him, plans to invade the Soul Society along with the remaining Bounts to destroy it and themselves. However, with the exception of his friend Gō Koga, Kariya managed to have his forces wiped out by the Soul Reapers prior to himself being killed by Ichigo Kurosaki.
IGN
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criticized the Bounts as being "lame bad guys," noting that the ''bittō'' (the Bounts’ mosquito-like creatures that collect souls) in particular were like "something straight out of a bad sci-fi movie," but admitted the Bounts were "decent plot devices" to develop the other characters.
Jin Kariya
is the Leader of the Bounts who planned to destroy the entire Soul Society through the Jōkaishō, the device that created the Bounts. He was originally Eugene Currier, a boy who was befriended by the Soul Society scientist Ran'tao before being forced to leave his home when Soul Reapers are dispatched to kill the Bounts. Jin Kariya's Doll is Messer, having long absorbed it to manipulate wind without releasing it into its true form. While usings Messer's full power, Kariya can move the wind at such speeds in order to generate lightning and move at high speeds similar to a Flash Step. Eventually, defeated in the end, Kariya's true agenda is revealed to be the mutually assured destruction of the Soul Reapers and the Bounts.
Jin is voiced by
Tōru Ōkawa
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator. While he went to a College of Art, Nihon University, he started his career as a stage actor, but after he moved to Mausu Promotion, his current agency, he came to focus on voice acting.
Filmography ...
in the Japanese version of the anime and by
Troy Baker
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in the English dub.
Gō Koga
is the one that was closest to Jin Kariya, whose Doll is the spider-like Dalk, who is able to manipulate her metallic body to create weaponry or be confronted into a battle axe that Koga uses. In the 1800s, while still going under the name Claude Gaugain, Koga was living in a countryside somewhere in Europe when Kariya brought him Cain to guide in their ways. But it ended with Cain's death which haunts Koga. In the end, after confronting Kariya and nearly getting killed by Hitsugaya, Kouga is the last remaining Bount as his wounds are tended to be Ran'Tao.
Gō is voiced by
Tōru Furusawa
is a Japanese voice actor.
Notable voice roles
Voice roles
Television animation
*''Anime Ganbare Goemon'' (Mr. Protein)
*''Cardcaptor Sakura'' ( Yoshiyuki Terada (first season))
*'' Fushigi Yūgi'' ( Nakago)
*'' Kurau Phantom Memory'' (Inspec ...
in the Japanese version of the anime and by
Richard Epcar
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in the English dub.
Dalk is voiced by
Takako Honda
is a Japanese voice actress and narrator affiliated with Office Osawa. She is the regular dubbing voice actress for Halle Berry, Hilary Swank and Milla Jovovich (especially in '' Resident Evil'' film series). In 2006, Takako was chosen to suc ...
in the Japanese version of the anime and by
Karen Strassman
Karen Strassman (born June 5 is an American stage, television and voice actress who has provided English language voices for Japanese anime shows, animation, and video games. Some of her major roles are Kallen Stadtfeld in the ''Code Geass'' seri ...
in the English dub.
Cain
is a young male Bount that Jin Kariya left in Gō Koga's care many years ago. When he tried to summon his
mantis
Mantises are an order (Mantodea) of insects that contains over 2,400 species in about 460 genera in 33 families. The largest family is the Mantidae ("mantids"). Mantises are distributed worldwide in temperate and tropical habitats. They ha ...
-like doll Waineton, the doll turned on Cain and killed him in front of Gō Koga.
Cain is voiced by Takayaki Fujimoto in the Japanese version of the anime and by Peter Doyle in the English dub.
Waineton is voiced by
Philece Sampler
Debra Philece Sampler (July 16, 1953 – July 1, 2021) was an American film, television and voice actress. She got her start on the soap operas ''Days of Our Lives'' as Renée DuMonde and '' Another World'' as Donna Love Hudson.
In addition to ...
in the English dub.
Hō and Ban
and are
twin
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brothers who appeared when they used their dolls in order to attack Uryū Ishida. Hō and Ban's dolls are Guhl and Günther, bottle caps that manipulate water making its power source nearly unlimited. They can wrap themselves around their opponents in order to drown them or even flood a person's body killing them from the inside out.
In the Japanese version of the anime, Hō and Ban are both voiced by
Daisuke Sakaguchi
is a Japanese voice actor affiliated with Aoni Production. He is best known for his roles in '' Mobile Suit Victory Gundam'' as Üso Ewin, ''Gintama'' as Shinpachi Shimura, '' Clannad'' as Youhei Sunohara, '' Blood Blockade Battlefront ''as Le ...
. In the English dub, Hō and Ban are voiced by
Roger Craig Smith
Roger Craig Smith (born 11 August 1975) is an American voice actor. He is well known for his video game voice roles as Chris Redfield in the ''Resident Evil'' series (2009–2017), Ezio Auditore da Firenze in the ''Assassin's Creed'' series ( ...
and
Brian Beacock
Brian Beacock is an American film, television and voice actor in English-dubbed anime and video games.
He is best known for playing Byonko in ''Zatch Bell'', Takato Matsuki in ''Digimon Tamers'', Yumichika Ayasegawa from ''Bleach'', Yamato De ...
.
Ryō Utagawa
served under Jin Kariya and had ambitions to overthrow him. Ryō Utagawa's doll is Fried, which takes the form of a golden
snake
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with black stripes and green eyes when unsealed. Its powers allow Ryō to turn whatever Fried touches or sees into a snake. Ryō can also intercept attacks through a barrier called Snake Net. Once the technique is activated, if something is seen as a threat to Ryō through Fried, it will be attacked no matter where the threat runs to by snakes emerging from the ground. When it came to the fight against the Bounts at their mansion, Ryō was killed by Maki Ichinose and his body turns to dust.
Ryō is voiced by Shūsuke Sakino in the Japanese version of the anime and by
Tony Oliver
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in the English dub.
Fried is voiced by Miho Saiki in the Japanese version of the anime and by
Wendee Lee
Wendee Lee is an American voice actress, writer, and director.
Biography
Lee studied dance and theater and later became a full-time dancer in her teens. According to her interview on the ''Magic Knight Rayearth'' DVDs, she started doing voices ...
in the English dub.
Yoshi
is a member of the Bounts. She fought Rukia, Orihime, and Kuroda in an alley until Mabashi ordered her to leave. Yoshi's doll is Nieder, who takes on the form of a
jian
The ''jian'' (pronunciation (劍), English approximation: ) is a double-edged straight sword used during the last 2,500 years in China. The first Chinese sources that mention the ''jian'' date to the 7th century BCE, during the Spring and ...
and fan combination. In its base form, the fan can fire needle-like projectiles at its target. It can also be used for defense against regular attacks. The
jian
The ''jian'' (pronunciation (劍), English approximation: ) is a double-edged straight sword used during the last 2,500 years in China. The first Chinese sources that mention the ''jian'' date to the 7th century BCE, during the Spring and ...
part of the Doll is used for regular offense. When the fan's size increases, it can protect Yoshi against all attacks, but Yoshi loses all form of offense. When the jian increases in size, its offensive power increases further, as the jian gains a trail of energy swords.
Yoshi is voiced by
Yōko Sōmi in the Japanese version of the anime and by
Stephanie Sheh
Stephanie Sheh is an American voice actress, ADR director, writer and producer who has worked for several major companies, including Cartoon Network and Sony. She is often involved with work in English dubs of anime, cartoons, video games and fi ...
in the English dub.
The jian and fan parts of Nieder are voiced by Taro Yamaguchui and
Mariko Kōda
is a Japanese actress, voice actress, J-pop singer and radio personality. She graduated from Kasukabe Kyōei High School and went on to major in Communications at Tamagawa University in Machida City, Tokyo, graduating in 1990. Kouda has had at ...
in the Japanese version of the anime and by Joe J. Thomas and
Wendee Lee
Wendee Lee is an American voice actress, writer, and director.
Biography
Lee studied dance and theater and later became a full-time dancer in her teens. According to her interview on the ''Magic Knight Rayearth'' DVDs, she started doing voices ...
in the English dub.
Mabashi
interrupts Yoshi's battle against Rukia, Orihime and Kuroda. Mabashi's doll is Ritz, who has the ability to possess the body of anyone and control them.
Mabashi is voiced by
Daisuke Ono
is a Japanese voice actor and singer who won the 4th and 9th Seiyu Awards for best lead actor for his role as Sebastian Michaelis in ''Black Butler'', Jotaro Kujo in '' JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'' and Shukuro Tsukishima in ''Bleach'', as well ...
in the Japanese version of the anime and by
Keith Silverstein
Keith Silverstein is an American voice actor, known for lending his voice to English Versions of Japanese anime and video games, affiliated with Bang Zoom! Entertainment, Viz Media, Studiopolis and Funimation. He is best known for his roles as ...
in the English dub.
Ritz is voiced by
Asami Sanada
is a Japanese actress from Nagano Prefecture. She voiced the role of Vita in the '' Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha'' series, Jun Sakurada in the ''Rozen Maiden'' series, Kurumi Tokisaki in the ''Date A Live'' series, Sawako Yamanaka in the ''K-On! ...
in the Japanese version of the anime and by
Sandy Fox
Sandra Marie Fox (née Kessler; born July 13, 1963) is an American voice actress who has had numerous roles in various animated cartoon, anime and video games. She portrayed the live-action Betty Boop and has provided her voice for Universal St ...
in the English dub.
Sawatari
is the oldest of the bunch. Sawatari's doll is Baura, who has a
whale
Whales are a widely distributed and diverse group of fully aquatic placental marine mammals. As an informal and colloquial grouping, they correspond to large members of the infraorder Cetacea, i.e. all cetaceans apart from dolphins and ...
-like appearance that Sawatari sits on top of. Baura has a dimension in its stomach where anyone that is swallowed by Baura will die if they stay in him too long.
Sawatari is voiced by
Yuzuru Fujimoto
was a Japanese voice actor.
Filmography
Television animation
;1960s
*'' Gigantor'' (1963) – Narrator
*''Ōgon Bat'' (1967) – Narrator
*'' Yōkai Ningen Bem'' (1968) – Narrator
;1970s
*'' Science Ninja Team Gatchaman'' (1972) – A detec ...
in the Japanese version of the anime and by Joe J. Thomas in the English dub.
Baura is voiced by
Takaya Kuroda
is a Japanese actor and voice actor from Tokyo, Japan. He is affiliated with Axlone, and was formerly with Mausu Promotion and 81 Produce.
He is best known for his bass voice, which has usually seen him cast in villainous roles such as the voi ...
in the Japanese version of the anime and by
Richard Epcar
Richard Epcar is an American voice actor, voice director, and writer who has voiced over 1,200 characters in animation, video games and anime. Some of his major roles include Raiden in the '' Mortal Kombat'' franchise, The Joker in several proj ...
in the English dub.
Ugaki
is a member of the Bounts. Ugaki's doll is Gesell, which is a huge, eyeless monster. It has the ability to manifest many melee weapons from its limbs. Gesell can see through the eyes that generate light as his master does through his glasses. It is controlled by Ugaki through a deck of cards. Whatever is shown on a card Ugaki plays, appears within the shadow of an object, which is created by the light generated from the eyes. Ugaki fights Ichigo and Renji in a cave until signs of weakness causes him to be killed by his own doll.
Ugaki is voiced by
Katsumi Suzuki
is a Japanese voice actor. He is best known as the voice of Kagome's grandfather in ''Inuyasha'' after Ginzo Matsuo's death, and as the voice of Diddy Kong in many of Nintendo's video games since 2004 starting with '' Mario Power Tennis''. He ...
in the Japanese version of the anime and by
Kirk Thornton
Kirk Thornton is an American voice actor, director and script writer working mainly with English-language versions of Japanese anime shows.
Career
His major roles include Brandon Heat in ''Gungrave'', Hotohori in ''Fushigi Yūgi'', Klein in ' ...
in the English dub.
Gesell is voiced by
Neil Kaplan
Neil Charles Kaplan is an American voice actor, audiobook narrator, entertainer, and comedian.
Biography
Kaplan got his start as a comedian doing impressions of presidents such as Ronald Reagan and Richard Nixon. He also impersonated a little-k ...
in the English dub.
Yoshino Sōma
is Kariya's ex-wife, whose doll is a fire humanoid named Goethe that can regenerate from most attacks and sees his master as mother figure. Fighting against the other Bounts, Yoshino tried to take the soul of a human until she was stopped by Yoruichi. In the end, following Kariya's example, Yoshino absorbs Goethe to increase her power but is still killed with her energy used to create the Bittos.
Yoshino is voiced by
Masako Katsuki
is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator formerly affiliated with Theater Echo and now with 81 Produce. Following her debut in ''Shiroi Kiba: White Fang Monotagari'' as the role of Mary Scott, Katsuki has lent her voice to several notabl ...
in the Japanese version of the anime and by
Dorothy Elias-Fahn
Dorothy Elias-Fahn (born March 13 in California), formerly known as Dorothy Melendrez, is an American voice actress. Some of her prominent lead roles include List of characters in Trigun#Meryl Stryfe, Meryl Stryfe in ''Trigun'', Sayaka Maizono, ...
in the English dub.
Goethe is voiced by
Richard Epcar
Richard Epcar is an American voice actor, voice director, and writer who has voiced over 1,200 characters in animation, video games and anime. Some of his major roles include Raiden in the '' Mortal Kombat'' franchise, The Joker in several proj ...
in the English dub.
Xcution
is a secret organization in Naruki City that makes itself known to Ichigo seventeen months after he loses his Soul Reaper powers and serve as the main antagonists in the first arc after the timeskip. The group is made up of humans whose preborn encounter with hollows resulted in them becoming outcasts who possess a power known as , an ability to manipulate the "soul" of an object to bring out its full potential. But a Fullbringer's true power comes from enhancing the soul of an object they are compatible with, such as a prized possession. However, the effects of a Fullbringer's power will cease once the user is dead. Using Tsukishima's Fullbring, Xcution's other members had placed themselves in a fabricated notion that they need a Soul Reaper to become normal humans and train Ichigo to use Fullbring. But once Tsukishima restored their memories, the group reveals their real intention to take Ichigo's Fullbring powers. Though Xcution got Ichigo's Fullbring, they were scattered after Ginjō's death.
Kūgo Ginjō
is the leader of Xcution. In the past, he was the first substitute Soul Reaper before he went into hiding upon learning that he was not trusted by the Soul Society. Ginjō later established Xcution and becomes its leader while having the Fullbringers exchange energies with him to cement their organization. Soon after, Ginjō has Tsukishima alter his memory to win Ichigo over before having his memories restored to siphon Ichigo's Fullbring. While his Fullbring power is Cross of Scaffold, turning his Saltire pendant into a large Claymore, Ginjō can use his Soul Reaper badge to augment his power. After absorbing Ichigo's Fullbring, Ginjō gains access to Ichigo's abilities. When he is unable to convince Ichigo that they were both wronged by the Soul Society, Ginjō releases his bankai to counter Ichigo's. However, Ichigo proves to be too strong as he manages to kill Ginjō.
After Ichigo requests permission to bury him in the land of the living out of respect, Ginjō ends up living within the Soul Society alongside Tsukishima and Giriko.
Ginjō is voiced by
Hiroki Tōchi
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator affiliated with Office Osawa. He has frequently appeared in many anime and video games mainly created by tri-Ace. He won a Male Character Voice Prize in the 2011 Famitsu Awards. Some of his major cha ...
in the Japanese version of the anime and by
Travis Willingham
Travis Willingham is an American voice actor. His most notable roles include Roy Mustang in the ''Fullmetal Alchemist'' franchise, Portgas D. Ace in ''One Piece'', Ginko in ''Mushishi'', Knuckles the Echidna in the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' franchi ...
in the English dub.
Shūkurō Tsukishima
is the former leader of Xcution and Ginjō's accomplice. His Fullbring power is , a bookmark that transforms into a katana with two abilities: cutting through anything and inserting/removing false memories of whatever it cuts, living or not. If suiting his fancy, Tsukishima can use his power to destroy the minds of his victims by having them suffer mental breakdowns from an overdose of false memories. After Ginjō's surprise attack on Uryū, Tsukishima alters the memories of his fellow Xcution members to win Ichigo over while he places Orihime and Chad under his spell alongside Ichigo's sisters and friends. But once Uryū reveals Ginjō as the true mastermind and Ichigo's Soul Reaper powers are restored, Tsukishima causes Chad and Orihime to have a mental breakdown for his amusement until they are knocked out by Isshin and Urahara. Tsukishima then engages Byakuya in battle before being wounded and left to die. After Ichigo defeats Ginjō in a fight, Tsukishima attempts to kill Ichigo, only for his attack to be taken by Riruka instead. Afterwards while being carried away by Moe, Tsukishima dies from his injuries with everyone under his spell restored to normalcy.
Following his death, Tsukishima was later seen living within the Soul Society alongside Ginjō and Giriko.
Tsukishima is voiced by
Daisuke Ono
is a Japanese voice actor and singer who won the 4th and 9th Seiyu Awards for best lead actor for his role as Sebastian Michaelis in ''Black Butler'', Jotaro Kujo in '' JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'' and Shukuro Tsukishima in ''Bleach'', as well ...
in the Japanese version of the anime and by
Matthew Mercer
Matthew Christopher Miller (born June 29, 1982), better known as Matthew Mercer, is an American voice actor. He is best known for his work with Studiopolis, Funimation, Bang Zoom! Entertainment, Viz Media, and NYAV Post in anime, cartoons, and ...
in English dub.
Riruka Dokugamine
is a moody Fullbringer whose Fullbring is , which allows her to freely move people and objects into or out of anything that she adores or finds cute. At a younger age, she abused her power out of love and ended up becoming an outcast before being found by Ginjō. Having becoming immediately attracted to Ichigo, Riruka uses her power to train him while reluctantly befriending Orihime. After her memories were restored, Riruka initially opposing using Ichigo's stolen Fullbring, Riruka engages Rukia using her Love Gun to trap the Soul Reaper in a doll through her Addiction Shot. But forced to use her Fullbring to enter Rukia's body after an exchange of words, Riruka changes sides and risks her own life to protect Ichigo from Tsukishima. After awakening in the Urahara shop, Riruka leaves Karakura Town after thanking Ichigo's group. Riruka is later enlisted by Kisuke to help Ichigo and his friends during the battle against Yhwach.
Riruka is voiced by
Megumi Toyoguchi
is a Japanese voice actress affiliated by 81 Produce.
Some of her starring roles are Yao Sakurakouji in ''Miami Guns'', Ran Kotobuki in ''Super Gals!'', Winry Rockbell in ''Fullmetal Alchemist'' (first anime), Sei Sato in ''Maria-sama ga Mite ...
in the Japanese version of the anime and by
Cristina Valenzuela in the English dub.
Yukio Hans Vorarlberna
is the youngest member of Xcution. His Fullbring allows him to insert people into another dimension, which is controlled by his video game console as long as it has battery life. Prior to joining Xcution, Yukio came from a wealthy family. But the neglect by his parents and turning to his power led to Yukio stealing his family's fortune and indirectly causing his parents' suicide after he ran way. Taking over in the last stages of Ichigo's Fullbring training, Yukio later gained a power boost that allows him to Fullbring without his game console. After being defeated by Toshiro Hitsugaya, later confronted by Jackie Tristan, Yukio decides to improve upon his father's company and eventually hire the surviving Xcution members. Yukio is later enlisted by Kisuke to help Ichigo and his friends during the battle against Yhwach.
He is voiced by
Mitsuhiro Ichiki
is a Japanese actor and voice actor from Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. He is affiliated with Mausu Promotion. As of March 9, 2015 he is officially married with voice actress, Nana Inoue.
Filmography
Anime
;2004
*'' Maria-sama ga Miteru'' as Yū ...
in the Japanese version of the anime and by
Lucien Dodge
Lucien Dodge (born June 24, 1984) is an American voice actor who does work in animation, anime and video games. He is mostly known for his characters in anime such as Waver Velvet in '' Fate/Zero'', Maron and Chili in ''Pokémon'', K1-B0 in '' Da ...
in the English dub.
Jackie Tristan
is a Fullbringer whose Fullbring is , whenever her boots get dirty, she becomes physically stronger with superhuman speed. After her power boost, Jackie gains exhaust pipes on her right shoulder that covers enough of her body in muck that she can shatter the ground with a simple step. Unlike the others in her group, as she was unable to protect her family with her power, Jackie hated her Fullbring and genuinely wished to be rid of it. She eventually got her wish after she seemingly sacrificed herself to get Renji out of Yukio's Fullbring, feeling some regret in losing her power while promised a position in Yukio's company alongside the other surviving members of their group.
Jackie is voiced by
Atsuko Yuya
is a Japanese actress and voice actress who works for Gekidan Subaru. Yuya is originally from Nagasaki. She voices Jill Valentine in the '' Resident Evil'' series and officer Miwako Sato in the long-running anime series ''Case Closed''. She i ...
in the Japanese version of the anime and by
Julie Ann Taylor
Julie Ann Taylor (born January 29, 1966 in Orange County, California) is an American voice actress who is best known for her role of Ai Tanabe in ''Planetes'', Mutsumi Otohime in ''Love Hina'', Yukari Hayasaka in ''Paradise Kiss'' and Taiga Fujim ...
in the English dub.
Giriko Kutsuzawa
is a Fullbringer who serves as Xcution's
bartender
A bartender (also known as a barkeep, barman, barmaid, or a mixologist) is a person who formulates and serves alcoholic or soft drink beverages behind the bar, usually in a licensed establishment as well as in restaurants and nightclubs, but a ...
. Giriko's Fullbring is which allows him to impose "timers" upon things and beings to which they are attached. These timers are linked to specific conditions that Giriko himself can set. But once the time period is established, however, not even Giriko himself can deactivate and the subject must attain the conditions or be burned away by time itself. After Xcution steals Ichigo's Fullbring powers, Giriko gained the ability to increase his body mass and strength in relation to the simplicity of his ability's condition. But to his shock, Giriko is easily killed off by Kenpachi Zaraki.
Following his death, Giriko was seen living in the Soul Society alongside Ginjō and Tsukishima.
Giriko is voiced by
Atsushi Ono
is a Japanese actor and voice actor from Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture.
Biography
He was a narrator in Nagoya including documentary programs and CM narration since the late 1990s. Aiming to be a voice actor in 2003, he entered a professional ...
in the Japanese version of the anime and by
Michael Sorich
Michael John Sorich ( , born March 23, 1958) is an American actor, writer and director.
Biography
Sorich has been a prominent and ever-present voice actor for many different characters in the ''Power Rangers'' franchise (until the end of the '' W ...
in the English dub.
Moe Shishigawara
is a hoodlum Fullbringer who works for Tsukishima, his Fullbring, named , increasing his luck to extreme levels using brass knuckles with three 7s on it. But the downside is that the longer he uses it, the weaker he becomes. Unlike the rest of Xcution, Moe did not receive an upgrade to his powers as he battles Ikkaku who convinces him that his loyalty is misplaced as Shishigawara overheard Tsukishima and Ginjō agreeing that it would be in their best interests to kill Moe. After the fight between the Soul Reapers and Xcution conclude, Shishigawara was last seen carrying the dying Tsukishima away.
Shishigawara is voiced by
Hiroyuki Yoshino
is a Japanese voice actor and singer affiliated with Sigma Seven. On leading roles, he played Yoshimori Sumimura in ''Kekkaishi'', Yuji Kagura in ''Tona-Gura!'', Takumi Nishijō in ''Chaos;Head'', Yusuke "Bossun" Fujisaki in ''Sket Dance'', Me ...
in the Japanese version of the anime and by
Todd Haberkorn
Todd Haberkorn is an American voice actor and director, who has dubbed in anime, films, and video games.
Career
While Haberkorn was working in theater, he joined Funimation as a voice actor, with minor roles in ''One Piece'', ''Black Cat'', a ...
in the English dub.
Wandenreich
The are a group of Quincies led by Yhwach in the final storyline of the series. Their attire usually consists of long white trench coats fitted with numerous buttons, a cape, a belt (usually a piece individual to each member), and a five-pointed cross, the Quincy Zeichen, somewhere upon the uniform. The Wandenreich named their group from the act of hiding themselves and their fortress within a pocket dimension in the Seireitei's shadows called . Apparently founded by the survivors of the Quincy massacre a millennium ago, the Wandenreich have been preparing to exact revenge on the Soul Reapers once amassing enough power to do so once their leader is revived. In the aftermath of Aizen's defeat, the Wandenreich conquered Hueco Mundo and captured numerous Arrancars (including the former Espada Tier Harribel) to serve as their personal
Vanguard
The vanguard (also called the advance guard) is the leading part of an advancing military formation. It has a number of functions, including seeking out the enemy and securing ground in advance of the main force.
History
The vanguard derives fr ...
s and
foot soldiers
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. The Wandereich orchestrated two invasions on the Soul Society, the first leading to the notable deaths of Squad One's Lieutenant Chōjirō Sasakibe and Head-Captain Yamamoto. After absorbing the Soul King and altering the Royal Palace by submerging it with the Silbern, renaming it the , the Wandenreich planned to create a new world order, which would require a total genocide by destroying the Soul Society, the Real World and Hueco Mundo. However, after absorbing Ichigo's powers and the last two Sternritter survivors, Yhwach reveals his true goal was to eliminate all life in existence for bringing ruin and death to all living begins (including his children, the Quincys) for all eternity.
Quilge Opie leads one of the many groups that hunt Arrancars. The Wandenreich also includes the serving as low-ranking soldiers sent to exterminate the remaining enemy soldiers after the elite force, the , have done defeating them. Four of the Sternritters, known as the are additionally handpicked by Yhwach to serve as his personal bodyguards.
A: Yhwach
, the main antagonist of the post-timeskip half and by far the most powerful enemy of the entire series, is the sovereign of the Wandenreich and the progenitor of all Quincies. Yhwach is also the son of the Soul King, the being whose existence is vital to the Soul Society. Yhwach bares the epithet "A" for , the ability to see anything and everything that can occur all possible futures, and when he sees and knows of a power, it is rendered unable to defeat him. At its full capability, the ability can also alter the future in any way Yhwach wishes. When Yhwach was born, he already demonstrated supernatural abilities through infusing a part of his soul in other people to heal them of injuries and disabilities. But the moment a person healed this way dies, Yhwach regains that fragment, while gaining that person's abilities and knowledge. As this extended his life, revered as a holy child, Yhwach took the name of
YHWH
The Tetragrammaton (; ), or Tetragram, is the four-letter Hebrew theonym (transliterated as YHWH), the name of God in the Hebrew Bible. The four letters, written and read from right to left (in Hebrew), are ''yodh'', '' he'', ''waw'', and '' ...
which the people proclaimed in his presence. Yhwach resolved to destroy the current reality to create a world without death, defeated by Yamamoto a millennia prior to the events of the series and sealed away for nine centuries and nine decades. Upon being freed, Yhwach spent the next nine years stealing the powers from "impure" Quincies to regain his power through his life-manipulating ability . Among his victims were Ichigo's mother Masaki, as she protected her son Ichigo from the Hollow Grand Fisher, and Uryū's mother Kanae Katagiri. It appears his time imprisoned has left his sanity in question; he claims everything he is doing is for peace despite his sadistic behavior and dark humor.
Months after Aizen's defeat, Yhwach conquers Hueco Mundo by defeating its current leader Tier Harribel and imprisoning her while employing Arrancars as foot soldiers for the Wandenreich in preparation to invade the Soul Society. As Ichigo Kurosaki battled Quilge, Yhwach has the Sternritters invade the Soul Society and attempted to recruit Aizen while having Royd Lloyd pose as him. But once Yhwach arrives and executes Royd, he steals Yamamoto's bankai and uses it to kill him. Shortly after, Yhwach is then confronted by Ichigo and has a brief battle with him, during which he reveals that his mother Masaki was a Quincy before departing. Several days later, as Ichigo learned of his ties to the Quincy through both his mother and Zangetsu's likeness to how Yhwach looked 1000 years ago, Yhwach has Haschwalth bringing Uryū before him. Telling Uryū that he was the only impure Quincy who survived the effects of Auswählen, having a power that surpasses his own, Yhwach makes the young Quincy his heir before returning to the Soul Society to enact the final phase of his plan.
Shortly thereafter, Yhwach launches another attack on the Soul Society, replacing the Seireitei with Silbern. He oversees the battle and renders judgement on his subordinates who lost their battles, namely Cang Du and BG9. It is revealed that Yhwach spread pieces of his soul all over the Seireitei so that each death that occurs on the battlefield would prolong his life. After Ichigo returns to the Soul Society, Yhwach uses the opportunity to invade the Royal Realm where the Soul King resides. Accompanied by Uryū and Haschwalth, Yhwach is revealed to be accompanied by his strongest Sternritters as well when he summons them to engage Squad 0 and then revives them at the cost of his less powerful followers with Auswählen. From there, forced to reveal his true power, Yhwach defeats Ichibē Hyōsube before finding the Soul King. Though he mortally wounded the Soul King, Yhwach uses his influence over Ichigo's Quincy powers to have him kill the Soul King. But when Mimihagi intervened through Ukitake's sacrifice, Uryū holding off Ichigo, Yhwach decides to absorb Mimihagi while ordering his forces to kill anyone who intends to stop him from fully absorbing the Soul King. Yhwach eventually absorbed the entirety of the Soul King and Mimihagi's power before transforming the Soul King realm into the Wahrwelt, eventually revealing his intentions to be the only living thing in existence as he proceeds to carry out the task with Ichigo pursuing him. But after Aizen's attempt on his life, Yhwach ends up being killed by Ichigo after Uryū weakens the Quincy so a death blow can be made. Dying after telling Ichigo he condemned the world to continue the cycle of life and death, Yhwach's corpse becomes the new linchpin to reality while his spiritual pressure would briefly manifest ten years later before being extinguished. It is based on
Adolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler (; 20 April 188930 April 1945) was an Austrian-born German politician who was dictator of Nazi Germany, Germany from 1933 until Death of Adolf Hitler, his death in 1945. Adolf Hitler's rise to power, He rose to power as the le ...
.
Yhwach is voiced by
Takayuki Sugō in the Japanese version and the Japanese game ''Bleach: Brave Souls''. In the English dub, he is voiced by
Richard Epcar
Richard Epcar is an American voice actor, voice director, and writer who has voiced over 1,200 characters in animation, video games and anime. Some of his major roles include Raiden in the '' Mortal Kombat'' franchise, The Joker in several proj ...
.
B: Jugram Haschwalth
is Yhwach's right-hand man and grandmaster of the Sternritter(They are based on the
Teutonic Knights
The Order of Brothers of the German House of Saint Mary in Jerusalem, commonly known as the Teutonic Order, is a Catholic religious institution founded as a military society in Acre, Kingdom of Jerusalem. It was formed to aid Christians on ...
) and also has the epithet "B" for , which allows Haschwalth to reflect any misfortune he suffers towards his opponent. Being a rare Quincy as he was born with the same power as Yhwach as he can possess his power while the older Quincy rests, Haschwalth lived with his uncle as a child before watching him die in a forest fire incited by Yhwach. Though Haschwalth and his childhood friend Bazz-B trained to someday avenge their losses, they ended up in the Wandenreich with Haschwalth's ability recognized by Yhwach and made his right-hand instantly. Like the rest of the Wandenreich, Haschwalth was sent to deliver their leader's war declaration, killing Squad 13's Hidetomo Kajomaru during the first invasion. Sometime later, Haschwalth helps Yhwach in his plan to steal Yamamoto's bankai by accompanying Royd Lloyd after he assumed their leader's form. After Yamamoto's death, Haschwalth is told to convey to the other Sternritter that they were to raze Soul Society before Ichigo arrived. He watches his master fight Ichigo before being called back to their palace, before which he easily breaks Ichigo's bankai. During Uryū Ishida's appointment as Yhwach's successor, Haschwalth remains calm while the other Sternritters object and preferred him over Uryū. Later, during the Wandenreich's second invasion, Haschwalth confronts Shunsui Kyōraku and Nanao Ise despite the latter uses a special ''kidō'' capable of preventing any Quincy from entering. Though Haschwalth breaks through the barrier, he is called back by Yhwach to punish the Sternritters who lost their respective fights. Haschwalth later creates the passage to the Royal Realm and accompanies Yhwach to help in his taking of the Soul King's powers, later mortally wounding Bazz-B in battle and questioning Uryū's loyalties while possessing Yhwach's Almighty ability. But when Yhwach uses his Auswählen on him, knowing his fate is sealed, Haschwalth uses his power to transfer Uryū's wounds onto himself before dying.
Haschwalth is voiced by
Yūichirō Umehara
is a Japanese voice actor and singer affiliated with Arts Vision. He is best known for his roles on '' Cautious Hero: The Hero Is Overpowered but Overly Cautious'' as Seiya Ryuuguuin, '' Cute High Earth Defense Club Love!'' as En Yufuin, '' Mobi ...
in the Japanese version in the English dub and the Japanese game ''Bleach: Brave Souls''. In the English dub, he is voiced by
Robbie Daymond
Robert Daymond Howard (né Niles; born March 11, 1982) is an American voice actor who is mostly known for his roles in audiobooks, video games, and animation, best known for voicing Jesse Cosay in the second season of '' Infinity Train'', Spider ...
.
C: Pernida Parnkgjas
is a cloaked Sternritter who is the severed left arm of the Soul King. Pernida possesses the epithet "C" for , a sight-related ability that causes the opponent to collapse inward through a distortive variation of a Quincy's Blut ability invading the target's body. Pernida can also use that ability to manipulative inanimate objects and environments as well while absorbing the traits of those his Blut nerves infected. As one of the Schutzstaffel, Pernida was hidden away in Yhwach's shadow until summoned to fight Senjumaru Shutara's forces with her largest guard fatally distorted by Pernida's power before being killed by Ōetsu Nimaiya. Pernida is revived by Yhwach activating his Auswählen, facing Kenpachi Zaraki when he and Mayuri Kurotsuchi confront the mysterious Quincy who has orders to kill any intruders in the altered Royal Realm. Though he effectively takes Kenpachi out of the fight by forcing the latter to amputate his distorted right arm, Pernida is forced to discard his cloak after Mayuri deduces the Quincy's attack method and severely injures him. Pernida proceeds to use his power as the Soul King's left arm to take out Mayuri, who wants to study the entity a while more. But Pernida's regenerative abilities prove difficult for Mayuri before he uses Konjiki Ashisogi Jizō: Makai Fukuin Shōtai to create a Konjiki Ashisogi Jizō designed to counter Pernida before having his Zanpakutō eat Pernida. But Pernida destroys Konjiki Ashisogi Jizō from the inside before managing to destroy Mayuri's left arm prior to Nemu getting involved to heal her captain's arm, with Mayuri realizing Pernida's evolution ability as Nemu goes out all to protect him. But a Pernida clone manages to kill Nemu and eats her body, only to end up dying from excess regeneration due to the lieutenant's cellular makeup.
D: Askin Nakk Le Vaar
is an aloof Sternritter who has the epithet "D" for , which allows Askin to calculate the "absolute lethal dose" of substance by consuming a lethal dosage of it. This allows him to not only increase or decrease the lethal dosage needed to kill his opponent, he can render himself immune to all consumed substances and projects it through attacks like .
During the Wandenreich's second invasion, Askin appears in the place that had housed the Soul Society's Research and Development Institute, surprising most of its inhabitants yet taking his leave when Mayuri and Nemu Kurotsuchi appear. Noticing BG9's defeat against Suì Fēng, Askin confirms Mayuri's suspicions that the Wandenreich have prepared the possibility that the Soul Reapers have trained in different powers after their bankai had been stolen by them. Askin later accompanies Yhwach to the Royal Dimension after being promoted to as the fourth member of Schutzstaffel, the last to be killed by Ōetsu Nimaiya after his plot to poison the Soul Reaper's blood is thwarted when Nimaiya simply has Tenjirō Kirinji replace his blood with hot spring water. But Askin is revived by Yhwach activating his Auswählen, later finding himself fighting for his life against Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez when he confronts Ichigo's group while sent to kill any intruders in the altered Royal Realm.
As Ichigo, Chad and Orihime move on, Askin fights against Yoruichi and Yūshirō Shihōin, defeating the latter before finding himself facing Urahara as he instigates Yoruichi's transformation. This forces Askin activate his Vollständig, , defeating Yoruichi while using his Gift Ring to blind Urahara in one eye. But Urahara activates his bankai to overwhelm Askin, distracting the Quincy long enough for Grimmjow to land the death blow from behind. However, upon his death, Askin activate his Gift Ball Deluxe to increase in lethalness to kill both Urahara and Grimmjow resulting in the two being saved by Nelliel before they are taken by the poison.
Askin is voiced by
Shunsuke Takeuchi
is a Japanese voice actor and singer affiliated with 81 Produce. He won the award for Best Rookie Actor at the 10th Seiyu Awards. His roles include Producer in ''The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls'', Alexander Yamato in ''King of Prism'', Juuza Hyou ...
in the Japanese anime and in the Japanese game ''Bleach: Brave Souls''.
E: Bambietta Basterbine
is a sadistic Sternritter who has the epithet "E" for , able to create bombs out of anything she mixes her spirit energy into. Bambietta fights with the 7th Division captain, Sajin Komamura, and steals his bankai. Like most of the Wandenreich, she is opposed to Uryu being named Yhwach's successor. During the Wandenreich's second invasion, she fought both Shinji Hirako and Komamura, the former of whom she manages to incapacitate despite his shikai state. However, Komamura manages to retrieve his bankai from Bambietta, at which point she activates her Vollständig, which amplifies her power and causes her to grow wings and a pentacle-shaped halo. The two fight, with Komamura using his Human Transformation technique and bankai to overwhelm and defeat Bambietta. Though she barely survived Komamura's attack, Bambietta is killed off by her fellow female Quincies to be used as Giselle's zombie bodyguard. In this new state, she is later summoned by Giselle to fight Ikkaku and Yumichika and defeated by Charlotte Chuhlhourne before later being reduced to a lifeless corpse when Giselle is forced to drain her blood to treat her mortal injuries.
Bambietta is voiced by
Ayana Taketatsu
is a Japanese voice actress and singer.Doi, Hitoshi"Taketatsu Ayana" ''Seiyuu Database''. January 3, 2011. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
Biography
She attended Nihon Narration Engi Kenkyujo, a voice actor training school before becoming affili ...
in the Japanese anime and in the Japanese game ''Bleach: Brave Souls'' and by Anne Yatco in the English dub.
F: Äs Nödt
is a gaunt Sternritter member who has the epithet "F" for , due to his ability to infect opponents with paralyzing, unstoppable fear. Normally, this only works if he stabs his enemies with his reiatsu thorns; however, upon activating his Vollständig, he can infect them by eye contact. In battles, he has a tendency to rant about the nature of fear, believing that true fear is instinctual and therefore unavoidable. Having been raised on the concept of Heaven and Hell, Äs is fearful of death and pain. While hospitalized and close to death, Äs is approached by Yhwach and accepts the Quincy's offer of power. During the first invasion, Äs Nödt stole Byakuya's bankai and used it to nearly kill him before interfering in Yamamoto's battles with Royd Lloyd alongside NaNaNa and Bazz-B, forced to fall back after getting nearly incinerated by Yamamoto's Ryujin Jakka. He later appears, when Yhwach names Uryu their successor. During the second invasion with orders to kill Byakuya, Äs Nödt confronts Rukia who is traveling across Seireitei in search for other Soul Reapers. With Rukia refusing to tell him where Byakuya is, Äs finds that Rukia is unaffected by his power as she is technically not alive by using her newly perfected Sode no Shirayuki's freezing power, thus not being able to feel fear. Rukia then proceeds to freeze Äs Nödt. The attack fails, as Äs merely activates his Vollständig, , and infects Rukia via his enhanced powers before being sliced through by a newly recovered Byakuya. Äs recovers and assumes a more monstrous form on the expectation that Byakuya is going to be his opponent, but Rukia activates her bankai, Hakka no Togame, and destroys Äs.
Äs is voiced by
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
is a Japanese voice actor from Hokkaido affiliated with the talent agency I'm Enterprise. Honored at the 6th Seiyu Awards for Best New Actor in 2012 and the 10th Seiyu Awards for Best Lead Actor in 2016, he is best known for being the voice of K ...
in the Japanese anime and by Elijah Ungvary in the English dub.
G: Liltotto Lamperd
is a young, preppy Quincy with the epithet "G" for , the ability to extend her mouth into a massive maw to consume anything larger than herself. Despite her relatively petite appearance, she is quite profane, as shown when she calls out Bambietta for her habit in killing handsome men for her pleasure. When she and the other female Sternritters attack Kenpachi in his weakened state after he defeated Gremmy, Liltotto devours many of the Soul Reaper reinforcements. She later unsuccessfully attempts to attack Ichigo upon his return, thwarted by Ichigo himself, her fellow Sternritter Bazz-B, and then by several members of Gotei 13. Later, after nearly being killed by PePe's love spell on Meninas, Liltotto activates her Vollständig and proceeds to eat him upon his defeat by Kensei. She later manages to find Giselle, and the two are approached by a terrified and hysterical Robert Accutrone as he reveals Yhwach is going to use Auswählen to sacrifice all of them. Devastated by the treachery, Liltotto barely manages to grab Giselle as they escape with their lives despite losing their Quincy powers. Hurt by Yhwach's betrayal, Liltotto joins forces with Bazz-B to ally themselves with the Soul Reapers in entering the Royal Realm to kill their former master. Though she and Giselle reach Yhwach, they were overpowered and defeated.
H: Bazz-B
, short for Bazzard Black, is a hot-blooded and merciless Sternritter who has the epithet "H" for as he can manipulate the temperature of surrounding spirit pressure with a finger to create flames and explosions, increasing the potency up to all five fingers. He is a childhood friend of Haschwalth, whom he nicknamed "Jugo", having crossed paths with him while the latter was hunting a rabbit. He vows to kill Yhwach ever since the sovereign burned down his home and trained with Haschwalth for five years, intending to earn Yhwach's trust afterward. Bazz-B defeated Izuru Kira and the other 3rd Squad members when he appeared in Soul Society, using his power to offset Head Captain Yamamoto's attack when it was about to consume him and his fellow Sternritters. He was one of the Quincy most opposed to Uryu Ishida being named Yhwach's successor, thinking Haschwalth would be the successor and confronting him about his acceptance to their leader's ruling. During the second invasion, Bazz-B overpowers Hitsugaya before Cang intervened to kill the Soul Reaper captain. Bazz-B later confronts Shinji, Momo, and Marechiyo, intending to stop them from intervening Kenpachi's fight with the other Sternritters. He then stops Candice and her group from fighting Ichigo any further prior to Yhwach's arrival to the battlefield. After failing to kill Ichigo, Bazz-B takes on Rukia and Renji before he loses his power then Yhwach uses his Auswählen on him and the other surviving members left to fight the Soul Reapers of Squad 0. Bazz-B regroups with Liltotto and Giselle as they ally themselves with the Soul Reapers in entering the Royal Realm to kill their former master. Bazz-B eventually finds Haschwalth, livid to learn that his friend knew the full effect of Auswählen and did nothing as he resolves to kill him first. But Bazz-B loses his right arm to Haschwalth before being left to bleed to death after being slashed down the left flank.
Bazz-B is voiced by
Yūki Ono
is a Japanese Voice acting in Japan, voice actor and singer who dubs in anime shows and video games. He was represented by Atomic Monkey and is now a freelancer. His major roles are: Josuke Higashikata in ''JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is ...
in the Japanese version of the anime and in the Japanese game ''Bleach: Brave Souls''. In the English dub, he is voiced by
Xander Mobus
Xander Mobus is an American voice actor.
Career
Mobus has worked in English-language dubs of anime and video games. In 2014, he voiced the announcer and the characters Master Hand and Crazy Hand in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii ...
.
I: Cang Du
is a Sternritter who has the epithet "I" for as he can turn his skin into a hardened material. During the first invasion, Cang fights Tōshiro Hitsugaya and Rangiku Matsumoto and manages to steal the former's bankai. In the second invasion, Cang is ordered to personally kill Hitsugaya, interrupting the latter's fight with Bazz-B. When Cang tries to activate Daiguren Hyōrinmaru, he is forced to relinquish the bankai due to Hitsugaya's use of the Shin'eiyaku to temporary Hollowfy him contaminated the weapon. Cang is eventually defeated and encased in ice with Hitsugaya's attacks, although he manages to break out of it after the activation of his Vollständig. Nevertheless, Cang was imprisoned alongside BG9 and brought before Yhwach for judgment. Though he uses his ability on the grounds of refusing to die by the hands of any other than Yhwach, Cang is bisected by Haschwalth.
Cang is voiced by Ryō Kuratomi in the Japanese version of the anime.
J: Quilge Opie
is one of the leaders of the Jagdarmee squad who has the epithet "J" for due to his ability to create flawless cages made of spirit energy. He is assigned in Hueco Mundo to capture Arrancars for Yhwach to use as Vanguards for the Wandenreich, having no toleration for disobedience and willing to act in a barbaric manner if offended. After easily defeating Loly and Menoly as well as Harribel's Fracción, he is confronted by Ichigo and his friends. He engages Ichigo in battle and activates his Vollständig, and uses his Sklaverei ability to absorb Ayon. Receiving orders from Yhwach to keep Ichigo occupied while the Sternritter invade the Soul Society, Quilge struggles to keep up with Ichigo's movements and is unsuccessful in stealing Ichigo's bankai, causing Ichigo to assume the Wandenreich fear a Shinigami's bankai. Falling for one of Ichigo's taunts, Quilge attempts a counterattack only to be shot from behind by Kisuke Urahara. However, Quilge gets back up using Ransōtengai and shoots Urahara in the back, as well as severely injuring Yasutora Sado and Orihime Inoue and imprisoning Ichigo in a seemingly impenetrable cage. Just as when he was about to move in to kill the others, he is sliced in half by an off screen (or off panel)
Grimmjow Jagerjaquez, effectively killing him. It is based on
Heinrich Himler.
Quilge is voiced by
Koichi Yamadera
is a Japanese actor, voice actor, narrator and singer from Shiogama, Miyagi Prefecture. He graduated from Tohoku Gakuin University's economics school and is currently affiliated with Across Entertainment. Before that, he was affiliated with th ...
in the Japanese version of the anime and
Xander Mobus
Xander Mobus is an American voice actor.
Career
Mobus has worked in English-language dubs of anime and video games. In 2014, he voiced the announcer and the characters Master Hand and Crazy Hand in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii ...
in the English dub.
K: BG9
is a helmeted Sternritter who has the epithet "K". It has a single glowing eye, hides various robotic tendrils and artillery beneath its cloak and claims to have never "breathed", leading Suì Fēng to believe it is a robot. It is cruel and sadistic, not above threatening children if his demands are not met, as seen when he injures Omaeda's younger sister with one of his tendrils. During the Wandenreich's initial invasion of the Soul Society, BG9 stole Suì Fēng's bankai. While looking for Suì Fēng during the second invasion, it finds Omaeda and takes his younger sister as a hostage to force the lieutenant to give him his captain's whereabouts. Though attacked from behind by Suì Fēng, BG9 is unscathed as he greatly injures the captain with its weapons. Before it can deliver a finishing blow, Suì Fēng regains control of her bankai and uses it to attack BG9. As a result of its defeat, BG9 is brought before Yhwach for judgment while watching the execution of Cang.
BG9 is voiced by
Hideyuki Tanaka
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Tokyo who is attached to Aoni Production. He is a graduate of the Toho Gakuen School of Music. He is most known for his roles in ''One Piece'' (as Donquixote Doflamingo), '' Dokaben'' (as Tarou Y ...
in the Japanese version of the anime.
L: PePe Waccabrada
is an overweight Sternritter with a staff who has the epithet "L" for , the ability to make people and anything with a heart madly fall in love with him to the point of attacking their own allies when asked. For the duration of the second Wandenreich invasion, PePe stood on the sidelines before he personally gets involved in the fighting by first forcing Hisagi to attack Byakuya and then having Meninas attack Liltotto so he would not have to share the credit for wiping out their opponents. Defeating Hisagi, Byakuya attempts to kill PePe after losing his ''zanpakutō'' to the Quincy's power. After assuming a
Cupid
In classical mythology, Cupid (Latin Cupīdō , meaning "passionate desire") is the god of desire, lust, erotic love, attraction and affection. He is often portrayed as the son of the love goddess Venus (mythology), Venus and the god of war Mar ...
-like form from his Vollständig , PePe is stopped from killing Byakuya by the arrival of the zombified Kensei Muguruma and Rōjūrō Ōtoribashi after Mayuri took control of them. Easily defeated by facing opponents who are immune as they do not know the meaning of love, a mortified PePe finds himself at Liltotto's mercy before she proceeds to devour him.
PePe is voiced by Ryū Yamaguchi in the Japanese version of the anime.
M: Gerard Valkyrie
is a muscular Sternritter, believed to be the Soul King's animate heart, who wears a winged helmet and has the epithet "M" for . This power allows Gerard to manifest the thoughts, feelings, and desires of the masses into reality. By manifesting the Soul Reapers' fear of him, he was able to empower himself, increasing his . As one of the Schutzstaffel, Gerard hides in Yhwach's shadow before being called forth to disarm Senjumaru Shutara while helping Pernida kill off Shutara's reinforcement guards. Though Gerard is easily killed by Ōetsu Nimaiya, he is brought back by Yhwach using Auswählen. Gerard is then given orders to kill any intruders in the altered Royal Realm, facing a group of Soul Reapers led by Shinji and Renji. But after grievous injuries inflicted on him by Byakuya, Gerard uses The Miracle to turn himself into a giant as he overwhelms the Soul Reapers before being frozen by Hitsugaya. Gerard breaks free, however, and engages both Hitsugaya, Byakuya, and Kenpachi in battle. After Kenpachi activates his bankai and manages to bisect Gerard, Gerard recovers by activating his Vollständig, , in response. Eventually, Gerard is killed by Yhwach's Auswählen after the Quincy Emperor has stolen Ichigo's powers.
N: Robert Accutrone
is an elderly Sternritter who has the epithet "N". During the first Wandenreich assault on the Soul Society, Robert fights Shunsui Kyōraku and takes out the Soul Reaper captain with his Vollständig . He is later present when Yhwach declares Uryū Ishida will be his successor, and like the rest of the Wandenreich, Robert is shocked by his leader's decision. During the second invasion of the Seireitei, he and the other Stenritters confronting Ichigo Kurosaki, Robert is attacked and defeated by Byakuya Kuchiki. Recovering from his wounds before learning that Yhwach has continued without him and the others, Robert realizes the significance behind their leader's actions as he attempts to warn Liltotto before being killed as the consequence of Yhwach's Auswählen.
Robert is voiced by Takaya Hashi in the Japanese version of the anime and by
Neil Kaplan
Neil Charles Kaplan is an American voice actor, audiobook narrator, entertainer, and comedian.
Biography
Kaplan got his start as a comedian doing impressions of presidents such as Ronald Reagan and Richard Nixon. He also impersonated a little-k ...
in the English dub.
O: Driscoll Berci
is a large Sternritter who has the epithet "O" for , reflecting his power to become stronger every time he kills someone, such as Squad One's Lieutenant Chōjirō Sasakibe while stealing his bankai, Kōkō Gonryō Rikyū. He fights and defeats Shūhei Hisagi easily and is soon engaged by Yamamoto himself. Delighted, Driscoll activates Chōjirō's bankai and tries to kill the Head-Captain with it. However, it fails to have any significant effect on Yamamoto, who kills Driscoll.
Driscoll is voiced by Nobuaki Kanemitsu in the Japanese version of the anime and by Bill Butts in the English dub.
P: Meninas McAllon
is a ditzy Sternritter who has the epithet "P" for , possessing immense superhuman strength. When she and the other female Sternritters attack Kenpachi in his weakened state after he defeated Gremmy, immobilizing him with a single punch, Meninas focuses her attacks on the Soul Reaper captain while her associates deal with the Soul Reaper reinforcements. She later unsuccessfully attempts to attack Ichigo upon his return, thwarted by Ichigo himself, her fellow Sternritter Bazz-B, and then by several members of Gotei 13. During the battle with the remainder of the Gotei 13, Meninas is struck by PePe's "The Love" and ordered by him to attack Liltotto before being immobilized.
She is voiced by
Reina Ueda
is a Japanese voice actress and singer from Toyama Prefecture. She is affiliated with 81 Produce. Beginning her career as a voice actress in 2012, her first main role was Naru Sekiya, the protagonist of the 2014 anime series '' Hanayamata''. She ...
in the Japanese version of the anime and by Anne Yatco in the English dub.
Q: Berenice Gabrielli
is a Sternritter with black and white colored hair who has the epithet "Q" for which plays on their power to force people to divulge their abilities when asked. Berenice fights Kenpachi Zaraki alongside Jerome Guizbatt and Loyd Lloyd. Kenpachi explained that they was a very arrogant individual who had something against him and explained their power to a great length, though Kenpachi admitted that he could not hear her too well due to Jerome's roaring ability. Berenice is killed by Kenpachi after having their throat torn out.
Berenice are voiced by
KENN in the Japanese version of the anime.
R: Jerome Guizbatt
is a large dark-skinned Sternritter with an
ape
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-like appearance who has the epithet "R" for as he assumes an
ape
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-like form to dramatically amplify his voice to create a devastating sound-based shockwave. This ability proved to be no match for Kenpachi as he easily cuts Jerome in half and carried his corpse atop his sword.
Jerome is voiced by Takahiro Fujiwara in the Japanese version of the anime.
S: Mask De Masculine
is a large, flamboyant Sternritter who has the epithet "S" for , as his strength increases when he is applauded by his assistant, James. Mask also wears a Luchador Mask and arrogantly strikes warrior poses, wishing that he had an audience to see his battles while seeing himself as a
hero
A hero (feminine: heroine) is a real person or a main fictional character who, in the face of danger, combats adversity through feats of ingenuity, courage, or Physical strength, strength. Like other formerly gender-specific terms (like ...
. After Äs Nödt defeats Byakuya, Mask De Masculine knocks Renji unconscious as he was about to activate his bankai, causing Äs Nödt to scold him. In his second attack, he is accompanied by James who carries a boxing ring bell with him and makes it look like the fights Mask engages in are wrestling matches. Mask easily defeats Ikkaku, Yumichika, and Hisagi. He then claims he took down all the "Captain" level classes around him until he sees Rukia and Renji fall from the sky. He is intercepted by Kensei and Rose, the former of whom unleashes his bankai to knock out Mask. However, James encourages Mask to get back up and fight, activating his special ability and enabling Mask to knock out Kensei with ease. He then proceeds to destroy his own eardrums to negate Rose's bankai's special ability, and then blasts a hole through Rose's chest. Before he can kill Rose, Renji intervenes the attack and engages in battle with him. Renji manages to block all of Mask's attacks and also slices James to pieces before slashing Mask. However, as he can be revived by Mask, James's remains regenerate into numerous clones whose cheering causes Mask to activate his Vollständig. Mask manages to overwhelm Renji before being defeated and then incinerated by the Soul Reaper's perfected bankai. Because of Mask's nature as a Quincy, James was recreated after Yhwach absorbed the deceased Mask's powers.
Mask is voiced by Yasuhiro Mamiya in the Japanese version of the anime.
T: Candice Catnipp
is a Sternritter who has the epithet "T" for , which allows her to fire lightning bolts. She is quick to anger, as shown when she threatens her fellow Sternritter, Giselle, after the latter teases her. When she and the other female Sternritters attack Kenpachi in his weakened state after he defeated Gremmy, Candice takes out some Soul Reaper reinforcements before helping Meninas in attacking the Soul Reaper captain. When Ichigo arrives and throws Candice into a building, she takes the matters personally and resolves to kill him by activating her Vollständig to unleash her Electrocution attack. However, she is wounded by her opponent's Getsuga Jūjishō and has Giselle regenerate her severed arm. Candice is attacked by Bazz-B as she was about to resume her fight with Ichigo. However, before they can proceed with their intent, Candice and other Sternritter are stopped by several members of Gotei 13. She is shortly defeated by Byakuya, along with NaNaNa Najakoop and Robert Accutrone. She later has both her power and Vollständig stripped as well and left knocked out unconscious.
Candice is voiced by
Yumi Uchiyama
is a Japanese voice actress affiliated with Office Osawa.
Biography
Uchiyama signed to Arts Vision and made her debut in 2005. However, she retired and got a job when she was 20 years old while she was in college because of family circumstances ...
in the Japanese version of the anime and in the Japanese game ''Bleach: Brave Souls''.
U: NaNaNa Najahkoop
is a Sternritter who has the epithet "U" for , which allows him to determine his opponent's spiritual power distribution and produce a U-shaped "Morphine Pattern" marking on the opponent to create a weak point that he would capitalize on. During the first invasion, he engages Rose in combat before interfering in Yamamoto's battle with a disguised Royd Lloyd, barely surviving the Head Captain's Ryujin Jakka. After Renji defeats Mask de Masculine, NaNaNa spies on him while he is resting, surprised that he left himself exposed for so long and saying that his luck has run out. Later, NaNaNa is present when Bazz-B interrupts Ichigo's fight with Candice, eager to take Ichigo's head himself. He is stopped by several members of Gotei 13 and engages them in a fight instead. He is later shown to have been swiftly defeated by Byakuya. NaNaNa, alongside other surviving Sternritters, has his power forcibly extracted to empower Yhwach's four elite Sternritters. He analyzes the newly freed Aizen upon the latter's declaration to destroy the Royal Realm and tries to battle the Soul Reapers, but is shot down by Bazz-B before he can do anything.
NaNaNa is voiced by
Tomoaki Maeno
is a Japanese voice actor.
Career
He attended the Amusement Media Academy and the Japan Narration Actors Institute. He worked as a part time assistant and experienced three years of custody, recruiting registration and six years of laying down ...
in the Japanese version and by
Zeno Robinson
Zeno Robinson is an American voice actor. He has done voice acting for both Western animation and English dubs of Japanese anime. Some of his major anime roles include: Hawks in ''My Hero Academia'' (for which he won Best VA Performance (EN) at ...
in the English version of the anime.
V: Gremmy Thoumeaux
is a young member of the Sternritter who has the epithet "V" for , the ability to turn fantasy into reality. Because of this power, Gremmy is considered the strongest of the Sternritter and feared by even his allies. Originally being a disembodied brain in a dome casing, Gremmy used his ability to create a body for himself. During the second Wandenreich's invasion, Gremmy creates a stand-in named , whose "V" epithet stands for the in terms of his ability to make his own shape and existence disappear at will, disappearing from both a person's sight and memory. After Guenael appears before a hiding Isane and Yachiru, with the latter forgetting him after she punched him in the face, Gremmy kills off his creation while revealing to the two Soul Reapers it was a distraction so he could kill Rose and Kensei. Gremmy almost killed Yachiru when Kenpachi arrives. Intending to kill the Soul Reaper captain with the power of his imagination, Gremmy engages Kenpachi in battle. Eventually, with Kenpachi using his own power against him by displaying his own, a furious Gremmy builds up his muscle strength in a desperate effort to defeat Kenpachi. But it results in Gremmy's death as his body breaks apart due to it not being able to handle the increased muscle mass. As Gremmy dies, he leaves a brain in a jar as his true form.
Gremmy is voiced by
Natsuki Hanae
is a Japanese voice actor and singer. He is affiliated with Across Entertainment. He is best known for voicing Tanjiro Kamado in ''Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba'', Ken Kaneki in ''Tokyo Ghoul'', Inaho Kaizuka in ''Aldnoah.Zero'', Takumi Aldi ...
in the Japanese version of the anime and in the Japanese game ''Bleach: Brave Souls''.
W: Nianzol Weizol
is a Sternritter who has the epithet "W" for , the ability to push away any attacks that he has seen and allows him to move around uninhibited. Having a habit of not completing his sentences, Nianzol has shaggy black hair and a rather inhuman appearance with two tongues sticking from his mouth. Nianzol accompanies Yhwach, Haschwalth, and Ishida during their raid of the Soul King Palace, acting as Yhwach's "shadow" to protect him from the Royal Guards before revealing himself. However, defeating most of Senjumaru Shutara's guards, Nianzol finds that she altered his trenchcoat and dies of impalement by the article of clothing during his attempt to remove it.
X: Lille Barro
is a dark-skinned and somewhat arrogant Sternritter with a crosshair-like mark over his closed left eye and has the epithet "X" for . This power makes him a dangerous figure as the Heilig Pfeil shot from his rifle Diagram is strong enough to pierce captain-ranked Soul Reapers and devastate areas with no means of blocking the blast, even more when he uses both eyes to use his full power while intangible. As lead member of the Schutzstaffel, and the first of the Wandenreich to receive his unique power, Lille was hidden away in his leader's shadow until summoned to fight the Royal Guard. After Gerard and Pernida take out Senjumaru Shutara's guards, telling her the Royal Guard lost the moment Yhwach arrived, Lille proceeds to kill what he later learned was a decoy in Shutara's image as the Royal Guard spring their trap and is easily killed by Ōetsu Nimaiya. When Yhwach activates his Auswählen, Lille is revived alongside the other elite guards and severely wounds Ōetsu with his rifle. Lille is then given orders to kill any intruders in the altered Royal Realm, using his power to snipe down any Soul Reaper within his sight. As he tries to snipe down Shunsui, the Soul Reaper Head-Captain engages him in a fight that forces Lille to fight at full power while using his Vollständig, to even the odds with Shunsui's attempt to kill him with his bankai allowing him to assume a divine centaur-like form. This forces Shunsui to give Nanao use of Shinken Hakkyōken, helping use the ability of her ''Zanpakutō'' to redirect Lille's strongest attack back on him. Severely injured, Lille falls down to the Seireitei, scattering into multiple, long necked flamingo bird headed like pieces of his Vollständig, and proceeds to destroy the Seireitei, only to be confronted by a revived Izuru Kira. It is most likely possible that he was killed by Yhwach's Auswählen and stripped of his power, along with the rest of his weakened clones.
Lille is voiced by
Satoshi Hino
is a Japanese voice actor. He is known for his voice acting roles in anime, many of which also feature voice actress Rie Kugimiya, such ''Shakugan no Shana'', ''Zero no Tsukaima'', ''Gintama'', and ''Nabari no Ou''.
Early life and career
Hino wa ...
in the Japanese version of the anime and in the Japanese game ''Bleach: Brave Souls''.
Y: Lloyd Brothers
is a bald Quincy with a third eye on his forehead who has an identical twin brother named . Their identical appearance is the result of their ability to imitate others as they have subconsciously used it on each other before being born. The two joined the Wandenreich under the same epithet "Y" for that plays on their shape-shifting powers. However, while both can assume the forms of others, only Loyd could replicate one's powers and techniques while Royd instead copy his target's memories and personality. During the attack on the Soul Society, as Loyd died fighting Kenpachi Zaraki after assuming his form for a duel, Royd posed as Yhwach and defeated Kenpachi before distracting Yamamoto while the real Yhwach was meeting Aizen. Once fulfilling his role in weakening Yamamoto for him while receiving mortal wounds, Royd is killed off by Yhwach.
Z: Giselle Gewelle
is a Sternritter with an androgynous appearance who has the epithet "Z" for , the ability to turn living beings touched by his blood into corpse-like slaves, depending on the afflicted's spiritual pressure, restore severed limbs, or heal himself by drinking his zombies' blood. During the Wandenreich's second invasion, Giselle, alongside Candice, Liltotto, and Meninas kill off Bambietta after her defeat by Komamura, stating that he would not like seeing their side lose Bambietta as he converts the deceased comrade into his personal zombie enforcer. After he and the female Sternritters attack Kenpachi in his weakened state, Giselle goads several Soul Reaper reinforcements into cutting him so they would kill themselves at his command. However, after Yumichika sees through both Giselle's method of attack and accuses him of being a man posing as a woman, Giselle summons the zombified Bambietta to have her kill Yumichika and Ikkaku. However, Giselle ends up facing Mayuri as his zombified Soul Reapers face the Soul Reaper captain's personal army of revived Arrancar. Once Bambietta is defeated by Charlotte Chuhlhourne, Giselle reveals that he used his ability to place Hitsugaya, Rangiku, Rose, and Kensei under his control. However, after studying Giselle's power, Mayuri devised a serum to alter the blood in zombified Soul Reapers and make them into his own personal servants before having Kensei stab him. He is shown to have survived the ordeal by drinking Bambietta's blood and has his power extracted by Yhwach's Auswählen. Hurt by Yhwach's betrayal, Giselle joins forces with Bazz-B to ally themselves with the Soul Reapers in entering the Royal Realm to kill their former master. Though he and Liltotto reach Yhwach, they were overpowered and defeated.
Σ: Shaz Domino
is Sternritter assigned with the Greek letter
Sigma
Sigma (; uppercase Σ, lowercase σ, lowercase in word-final position ς; grc-gre, σίγμα) is the eighteenth letter of the Greek alphabet. In the system of Greek numerals, it has a value of 200. In general mathematics, uppercase Σ is used as ...
, whose ability to absorb surrounding Reishi with his regenerative power renders him virtually unable to be killed. Shaz was originally one of Gremmy's imagined constructs before he used Sigma, previously known as , to give himself a true body and freedom from Gremmy's influence. Following Head Captain Yamamoto's death, Shaz stands among the ruins of the SRDI, having already killed a number of scientists and thrown three knives into Akon's back, just as the latter manages to free Ichigo Kurosaki from the Garganta. Spotting Ichigo, whom he does not recognize, Shaz introduces himself as one of the Sternritters and ends up being attacked while attempting explain his special ability. As revealed in the "Beginning of the Revive of Tommorow" side story in the 13 Blades fanbook, after escaping the Soul Society, Shaz participated in the Wandenreich's second invasion of the Seireitei with the intention to learn the method of creating his own Hōgyoku before being ultimately defeated by Izuru Kira.
Supporting characters
Soul Reapers
Soul Reapers are the protectors of souls, granting them access to Soul Society and keeping them safe from
hollows. Many of the protagonists introduced in the series are Soul Reapers, either in profession, origin, or abilities. Each Soul Reaper possesses a
zanpakutō
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, a sword that doubles as both a weapon and a physical manifestation of the owner's soul. Each zanpakutō has its own personality, which is at times at odds with its owner's.
Though Soul Reapers make up the bulk of the characters from Soul Society that have been introduced in the series, a far greater number of souls occupy its outskirts.
Byakuya Kuchiki
is Rukia's older brother. He is a
captain
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of Squad Six, with the purpose of capturing his sister and executing her in Soul Society, but he and his lieutenant Renji Abarai are forced to face the replacement shinigami Ichigo Kurosaki, before taking her away. Byakuya is a representative of Clan Kuchiki and proved to be a fair aristocrat who does not get carried away by emotions, as he did not care about the execution of his own sister, even confronting Renji and Ichigo for trying to save her. But currently they have returned as allies, even though Byakuya is reluctant because of his enmity with Ichigo.
Urahara Shop
is a convenience store that predominantly deals in snacks and small household goods. It also caters to a more select crowd of spiritually aware beings, providing them with merchandise it has acquired from Soul Society. Three of its regulars (owner
Kisuke Urahara
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,
Yoruichi Shihōin
is a fictional character in the anime and manga series '' Bleach'' created by Tite Kubo.
Character outline
Yoruichi Shihōin is a woman who can transform into a black cat for long periods of time. She is intelligent and witty, and is intimatel ...
, and
Tessai Tsukabishi
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) are former high-ranking Soul Reapers that are now fugitives of Soul Society.
Kisuke Urahara
is the owner of the Urahara Shop, whose habit of wearing traditional Japanese
wooden sandals and a
bucket hat
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earned him the nickname . Kisuke is usually quite laid-back and has a jovial if not comical attitude, tendencies that tend to drive away customers.
Despite his odd work ethic and personality, Kisuke is a keen intellectual with an inventive streak and an uncanny ability to discern an opponent's weaknesses and attack patterns with ease. Kisuke also leaves his store unattended for long periods of time, like when he trained
Ichigo Kurosaki
is a fictional character in the ''Bleach'' manga series and its adaptations created by Tite Kubo. He is the main protagonist of the series, who receives Soul Reaper powers after meeting Rukia Kuchiki, a Soul Reaper assigned to patrol around the ...
and his friends in the store's cave-like basement.
Kisuke is eventually revealed to be actually the former Captain of Squad 12 after being promoted from his 3rd seat in Squad 2. He also founded the Shinigami Research and Development Institute. A century ago, Kisuke caught
Sōsuke Aizen
is a fictional character from the manga series ''Bleach'' created by Tite Kubo and the main villain of the first half of the series (and the most significant one for the entirety of the anime adaptation). He is the captain of the Fifth Division o ...
in the act of converting Hiyori and their fellow Soul Reapers into Hollows. Though Kisuke managed to save them by turning them into
Vizards, learning that Aizen was after the he developed, Kisuke is forced to leave the Soul Society when framed for the crime and go into hiding in the World of the Living. Though he attempted to dispose of the Hōgyoku in the ''gigai'' he developed for Rukia, Aizen obtained the sphere.
Later aiding the Soul Society in their battle against Aizen by creating a Fake Karakura Town, Kisuke engages Aizen in battle and is initially defeated. However, though defeated, Kisuke placed a special ''kidō'' seal on Aizen that activated after the Hōgyoku rejected Aizen as its master.
As a former captain, he is also adept in using high-level ''kidō'' and uses a sharp tactical style of combat. His ''zanpakutō'' is a
shikomizue
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named . In this form it has three known special abilities: it can create a polygonal "blood mist shield" capable of blocking most attacks, a crimson-colored energy blast which is similar to a ''
cero'',
and an explosion that combines volatile energy with a net. Benihime's ''bankai'' is , which takes the form of a giant doll-like woman that appears kneeling behind Urahara.
[''Bleach'' manga; chapter 664] According to Urahara, those afflicted having seams appear on them, his bankai has the power to restructure anything it touches and can repair, rip, or optimize a person affected by the bankai.
Its powers were vaguely hinted towards when Urahara was asked to use it to help train Sado, with Urahara stating that his bankai is not fit for such a purpose.
Aizen has commented on Urahara's ability, calling him the only man whose intellect exceeds his own.
Kubo has commented on Urahara, saying he is based on
Snufkin
Snufkin (original Swedish: ''Snusmumrik ''en' or ''Mumrik ''en', Finnish: ''Nuuskamuikkunen'') is a character in the Moomin series of books authored by Swedish-speaking Finn Tove Jansson, appearing in six of the nine books; his first appearance ...
, whom he thought was cool.
He is voiced by
Shin-ichiro Miki
is a Japanese voice actor from Tokyo.Doi, Hitoshi.Miki Shinichirou. ''Seiyuu Database''. July 13, 2010. He is a member of 81 Produce.
Miki is known for his distinctively smooth voice and often calm delivery in the roles he has landed. He often ...
in the Japanese version of the anime and by
Michael Lindsay
Michael Lindsay (May 9, 1963 – August 31, 2019) was an American Voice acting, voice actor who worked largely in anime, credited often as Dylan Tully.
His most prominent roles were Kisuke Urahara in ''Bleach (TV series), Bleach'', Kankuro in ' ...
in the English dub until episode 214 where the role was recast to
Doug Erholtz
Doug Erholtz is an American voice actor. He is best known for his performances as Inspector Zenigata from ''Lupin the Third'', Kisuke Urahara, Gin Ichimaru, and Rudbornn Chelute briefly from '' Bleach'', TK Takaishi from '' Digimon Adventure 02'' ...
starting from episodes 231.
He is played by
Seiichi Tanabe
is a Japanese actor. He won the award for best actor at the 24th Yokohama Film Festival for '' Hush!'' and at the 27th Hochi Film Award for ''Hush!'' and ''Harmful Insect''.
Filmography Film
* ''Atashi wa juice'' (1996)
* ''April Story'' (1998) ...
in the live action movie.
Yoruichi Shihōin
is an old friend of Urahara Shop owner
Kisuke Urahara
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, and so uses it as a place of residence when she is not abroad.
She is a slim, dark-skinned woman with deep-violet hair. She can also transform into a black cat and back at will (much to
Ichigo Kurosaki
is a fictional character in the ''Bleach'' manga series and its adaptations created by Tite Kubo. He is the main protagonist of the series, who receives Soul Reaper powers after meeting Rukia Kuchiki, a Soul Reaper assigned to patrol around the ...
's displeasure as she would tease him whenever she appeared naked before him after transforming). Her cat form gives her a deep voice, which leads many characters to initially believe she is a male and thus call her "Mr. Yoruichi". Yoruichi is very easy-going and she insists that Suì-Fēng avoid formalities when speaking to her.
She tends to avoid combat and will not engage her enemies unless her allies will lose without her intervention. When first introduced, she helps Ichigo and his friends infiltrate Soul Society.
As the series progress, it is revealed that Yoruichi is a former captain of the
2nd Division, head of the noble Shihōin clan, and was the Commander in Chief of the Secret Mobile Corps. Therefore, she is highly knowledgeable in Soul Society's history due to her background as a leader of one of the four highest ranking noble families. According to a citation from Kisuke Urahara when he explained to Hiyori Sarugaki, any squad captain in the Gotei 13 who has had the Secret Mobile Corps under his or her control (usually 2nd Squad) will be a formidable military force in Soul Society. As Yoruichi was the leader of the Secret Mobile Corps and also a squad captain herself during the pendulum period and also a leader of a high ranking noble house, it has made her position in the Soul Society as one of the most intimidating and respected. A century before the start of the series she abandoned all of her military and noble house positions by helping Urahara,
Tessai Tsukabishi
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, and the
Vizards escape to the human world. Series creator Tite Kubo identifies Yoruichi as one of his two favorite female characters in the series (along with
Rangiku Matsumoto
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T ...
), citing that he "has a lot of fun drawing her and creating stories with her."
Yoruichi has lived up to her former position as a captain and Commander in Chief of the Secret Mobile Corps due to her prowess throughout the series including when she immobilized the unreleased Espada Yammy Riyalgo bare-handed. While she is very skilled in all Soul Reaper tactical combat, Yoruichi has always been presented in the series as extremely powerful in hand-to-hand combat and the use of , a high-speed movement ability.
While the ability is common for any competent Soul Reaper, her speed movement is almost unmatched, leading her to be called the . Even after a century later, Byakuya Kuchiki is still unable to surpass her speed. Yoruichi is also highly skilled in , which is an advanced technique that combines hand-to-hand combat and ''kidō'' abilities. The use of shunko allows the user to fight bare-handed against any opponent's weapons without being injured.
She has never been seen wielding a ''zanpakutō'' in the current or gaiden storyline, though is shown carrying a
kodachi
A , literally translating into "small or short ''tachi'' (sword)", is one of the traditionally made Japanese swords (''nihontō'') used by the samurai class of feudal Japan. Kodachi are from the early Kamakura period (1185–1333) and are in the ...
-like blade during flashbacks. She has also been shown using
gauntlets and
sabatons
A sabaton or solleret is part of a knight's body armor that covers the foot.
History
Fourteenth and fifteenth century sabatons typically end in a tapered point well past the actual toes of the wearer's foot, following fashionable shoe shapes o ...
during her latest fight against Aizen, though these have been destroyed since then. Despite the fact that she is no longer the Captain of the Second Division, she does retain and use the uniform she wore at the time, which is unique for its absence of any clothing over the back or shoulders. It is explained that this is due to Yoruichi's mastery of Shunkō, which when utilized, destroys the fabric on the back and shoulders of the one using the technique. To date, only Yoruichi and Suì-Fēng have been shown to actively wear this particular uniform.
She is voiced by
Satsuki Yukino
, better known by the stage name (previously , ), is a Japanese voice actress from Kyoto. She was a member of Ken Production until 2016.
Filmography
Anime series
Movies and films
OVA
* ''Virgin Fleet'' (1998), Satsuki Yukimizawa
* ''Love Hi ...
in the Japanese version of the anime and by
Wendee Lee
Wendee Lee is an American voice actress, writer, and director.
Biography
Lee studied dance and theater and later became a full-time dancer in her teens. According to her interview on the ''Magic Knight Rayearth'' DVDs, she started doing voices ...
in the English dub. Her cat form is voiced by
Shirō Saitō
is a Japanese actor and voice actor from Sakata, Yamagata, Japan.
Biography
Filmography
Anime
Feature films
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Overseas dubbing
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Tokusatsu
Notes
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in the Japanese version of the anime and by
Terrence Stone
Terrence Stone is voice actor who is also known as Terry Stone. He is well known for voicing Zhao Yun in ''Dynasty Warriors'' series until the eight installment and ''Warriors Orochi'' series up to its sequel.
Filmography
Animated
* '' Ci ...
in the English dub.
Tessai Tsukabishi
is Urahara's personal assistant in both business and other matters. He is a large, muscular man with a thick mustache who is always seen wearing an apron. He is shown to have great physical strength, made apparent by his ability to smash a hollow's head to pieces with a single, open-palmed thrust.
During the ''Turn Back the Pendulum'' miniseries, it is revealed that he was the captain of the Kidō Corps in Soul Society. As a result, Tessai is extremely skilled in ''kidō'', demonstrated by his ability to use a level 99 binding spell while skipping its incantation. He has not been shown to carry a ''zanpakutō'', but he did carry a
shakujo
A khakkhara ( sa, khakkhara; ; , sometimes referred to in English as a pewter staff, is a staff topped with metal rings traditionally carried by Buddhist monks, particularly in East Asian Buddhism.
Originally used as a noisemaker to announce a ...
during his time in Soul Society. For using forbidden ''kidō'' spells in aiding Kisuke Urahara in his attempts to help the
visoreds
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, Tessai was sentenced to imprisonment by the Central 46 and was forced to flee to the human world.
Tessai is voiced by
Kiyoyuki Yanada
was a Japanese freelance voice actor who was formerly affiliated with Kyu Production, 81 Produce, and D-COLOR.「人気声優にがぶりより! 第32回 梁田清之さん」, Animedia February 1990, Gakken, February 1, 1990, magazine 01579-2, ...
in the Japanese version of the anime and by
Michael Sorich
Michael John Sorich ( , born March 23, 1958) is an American actor, writer and director.
Biography
Sorich has been a prominent and ever-present voice actor for many different characters in the ''Power Rangers'' franchise (until the end of the '' W ...
in the English dub.
Jinta Hanakari
is a small, red-haired boy who is supposed to do manual labor for the shop, such as cleaning. Instead he usually slacks off and forces
Ururu
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to do all the work.
Though he frequently bullies her, he does care for Ururu as he recovers her body after she is injured by an
arrancar
In the fictional ''Bleach'' manga/anime universe, a is a kind of monstrous lost soul who can harm both ghosts and humans. Many of the series' antagonists are ''hollows''. There are also hollows with Soul Reaper (a death-related entity)-like cha ...
.
Though he is more knowledgeable than one might expect given his young appearance, he is still childish, calling
Renji Abarai
Renji (廉侍) is a masculine Japanese given name name.
Possible writings
Renji can be written in Hiragana as レンジ. In Kanji, it can be alternatively rendered as;
*廉侍 "a pure heart, samurai."
*蓮司 "lotus, preside over."
*蓮治 "lotus ...
a , and he enjoyed teasing, spitting, and drooling on Ichigo when his Chain of Fate was severed and Ichigo was becoming a hollow in an incapacitated state.
Jinta seems to have a crush on
Yuzu Kurosaki, calling her "The Goddess" and regarding anything she gives to him as sacred. His primary weapon is an oversized iron rod, similar to a
Tetsubo, which he can use to attack.
He is voiced by
Takako Honda
is a Japanese voice actress and narrator affiliated with Office Osawa. She is the regular dubbing voice actress for Halle Berry, Hilary Swank and Milla Jovovich (especially in '' Resident Evil'' film series). In 2006, Takako was chosen to suc ...
in the Japanese version of the anime and by
Cindy Robinson
Cindy Robinson is an American voice actress who voices in animations and video games. Some of her major roles are Makoto Nanaya and Gii from the ''Blazblue'' series, Betty Boop in commercials, Queen Beryl in ''Sailor Moon'', Chitose Nanbu in '' ...
in the English dub with
Benjamin Diskin
Benjamin Isaac Diskin (born August 25, 1982) is an American actor who was affiliated in Studiopolis, Bang Zoom!, SDI Media, Funimation, VSI Los Angeles, and NYAV Post.
Early life
Diskin was born in Los Angeles County, California to a Jewish fa ...
later voicing Jinta after the time skip.
Ururu Tsumugiya
is a meek, black-haired girl with pigtails and purplish-blue eyes who mostly does manual labor for the shop.
She is 3 years older than Jinta. She uses a multi-barreled shoulder cannon as her weapon, which can turn into a rocket launcher to deal with powerful opponents.
Ururu's meek attitude is somewhat at odds with her fighting ability, which is undefined, but quite high (Urahara vaguely mentions that her fighting ability is at an "anti-Soul Reaper" level). Her punches and kicks have a lethal amount of force and far surpass what is capable of most characters.
She seems to respond robotically when injured or when Hollows are nearby. During such times, Ururu seems to take on a rather simplistic view of right and wrong; she considers those that cause harm (relative to her) as enemies, and believes that enemies must be eliminated.
She is voiced by
Noriko Shitaya
is a Japanese voice actress from Chiba Prefecture, Japan. She is known for her role as Sakura Matō in ''Fate/stay night'' series.
Voice roles
Anime television 2000
* ''Hamtaro'', Sumire-chan, Tsutomu-kun
2001
* ''Parappa the Rapper'' Galle ...
in the Japanese version of the anime and by
Wendee Lee
Wendee Lee is an American voice actress, writer, and director.
Biography
Lee studied dance and theater and later became a full-time dancer in her teens. According to her interview on the ''Magic Knight Rayearth'' DVDs, she started doing voices ...
in the English dub.
Vizards
The are Soul Reapers who have obtained hollow powers via a process called .
While Ichigo's Hollowification was initially stable and naturally occurred because of his lineage, Hollowfication was a method originally used by the Soul Society before the progress was deemed too great a risk as the resulting hybrids would be uncontrollable and eventually self-destruct in the final stages of a disease resulting from the soul's instability: . The group of Soul Reapers who became the Vizards were forcefully converted ages ago by
Sōsuke Aizen
is a fictional character from the manga series ''Bleach'' created by Tite Kubo and the main villain of the first half of the series (and the most significant one for the entirety of the anime adaptation). He is the captain of the Fifth Division o ...
as part of an experiment prior to them forced to flee the Soul Society.
Unable to return to their original forms, the Vizards were saved from Soul Suicide by Urahara stabilizing them with a vaccine created from Quincy Heilig Pfeil and Human souls. To gain access to their hollow powers, a Vizard dons a hollow mask that augments their Soul Reaper abilities with access to some of the generic
hollow abilities. The Vizards have not shown any sort of hierarchy, seeming to prefer a loose-knit organization. After Aizen's defeat, many of the Vizards are allowed to return to the Soul Society.
Shinji Hirako
is the de facto leader of the Vizards and a friend of Urahara's. He is somewhat comical, adding a bit of levity to situations that are otherwise serious. He seems to like annoying his associate,
Hiyori Sarugaki, which usually earns him a slap from one of her sandals.
He also appears to have a history of referring to cute girls he meets as his 'first love', complete with a deadpan look on his face despite the obvious lie.
In the past, Shinji was the previous captain of Squad Five, preceding his lieutenant
Sōsuke Aizen
is a fictional character from the manga series ''Bleach'' created by Tite Kubo and the main villain of the first half of the series (and the most significant one for the entirety of the anime adaptation). He is the captain of the Fifth Division o ...
. But Shinji's reasons for making Aizen his right hand were out of distrust from the first time they met and kept an eye on him. But Shinji realized too late that Aizen used his own distrust against him when he was among those afflicted with hollowification. In the storyline, Shinji aids Ichigo in taming his inner hollow, later leading the other Vizards against Aizen's forces. Though Shinji tells Yamamoto that they're only helping as friends of Ichigo's and as enemies of Aizen, he is eventually reinstated as Squad Five captain as he aids in the fight against the Wandenreich.
Shinji's ''zanpakutō'' is named . When released by Shinji's command "collapse", five holes line the blade's length, and a large ring forms at the bottom of the hilt. The blade releases a scent that inverts and reverses the enemy's visual perception. Shinji claims that it is impossible to comprehend the attack directions, as the more experienced one is, the more one relies on instinct to fight, causing one to inevitably fall prey to ''Sakanade''. After training more thoroughly with his ''zanpakutō'', Shinji is even able to invert the words he says, as well as make those more susceptible to the ability ''Sakanade'' very ill. Shinji is quite skilled with his
hollow powers, using a single ''cero'' blast to easily overwhelm
Grimmjow Jeagerjaques
In the fictional ''Bleach'' manga/anime universe, a is a kind of monstrous lost soul who can harm both ghosts and humans. Many of the series' antagonists are ''hollows''. There are also hollows with Soul Reaper (a death-related entity)-like ch ...
. His Hollow mask resembles a
pharaoh
Pharaoh (, ; Egyptian: ''pr ꜥꜣ''; cop, , Pǝrro; Biblical Hebrew: ''Parʿō'') is the vernacular term often used by modern authors for the kings of ancient Egypt who ruled as monarchs from the First Dynasty (c. 3150 BC) until the an ...
's mask.
Shinji is voiced by
Masaya Onosaka
is a Japanese voice actor who works for Aoni Production. In 2010 he won the "Best Personality" Seiyu Award.
Onosaka was born in Osaka. He is known for his Kansai accent in some of his roles. He also the known voicing actor as Zhao Yun and Zhu ...
in the Japanese version of the anime and by
Roger Craig Smith
Roger Craig Smith (born 11 August 1975) is an American voice actor. He is well known for his video game voice roles as Chris Redfield in the ''Resident Evil'' series (2009–2017), Ezio Auditore da Firenze in the ''Assassin's Creed'' series ( ...
in the English version.
Hiyori Sarugaki
is a former lieutenant of Squad Twelve under captains Kirio Hikifune and then
Kisuke Urahara
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, initially declining the latter as she saw the former as a motherly figure. Hiyori is a small, blonde-haired girl with a short temper and violent tendencies that include death threats and physical violence.
Hiyori often attacks
Shinji Hirako
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, regardless of his outranking her in their pre-Vizard days, usually by slapping his face with one of her sandals or using him as a human shield when necessary.
Hiyori took the longest to defeat her inner Hollow out of all the Vizards.
During the battle with Aizen, Hiyori was mortally wounded yet was healed by Captain Unohana in the aftermath.
Her Hollow mask is skeletal in appearance with a large horn on the forehead and diamond-shaped markings over the eyebrows. Her ''zanpakutō'' is named and is released with the command "chop cleanly" to become a large cleaver with a jagged edge.
Hiyori is voiced by
Reiko Takagi
is a Japanese voice actress and narrator from Osaka Prefecture, Japan. She is represented by Sigma Seven. Some of her major roles are Kaolla Su in ''Love Hina'', Luxandra Frail in ''Divergence Eve'', Tadase Hotori in ''Shugo Chara!'', Maki in ' ...
in the Japanese version of the anime. In the English dub, she is voiced by
Mela Lee
Mela Lee is an American voice actress based in Los Angeles who voices characters on a number of animated series, films, television shows and video games. She is best known as the voice of Jade in ''Mortal Kombat 11''. In anime, she voices lead ch ...
in earlier episodes and by
Laura Bailey
Laura Bailey is an American voice actress. She made her anime debut as Kid Trunks in the Funimation dub of ''Dragon Ball Z''. Her other anime credits include Emily / Glitter Lucky in ''Glitter Force'', Tohru Honda in ''Fruits Basket'', Lust in ...
later on in the series.
Love Aikawa
is the former captain of Squad 7.
He is a tall man with a spiked
afro
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(shaped like a normal round afro during his days as a Soul Reaper), and wears sporting sunglasses and a jogging suit. He seems to be very laid back, usually reading ''
Weekly Shōnen Jump
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'' or some of Lisa's erotic manga in his spare time. Love's hollow mask is designed after a traditional Japanese
Oni
An is a kind of ''yōkai'', demon, orc, ogre, or troll in Japanese folklore. Oni are mostly known for their fierce and evil nature manifested in their propensity for murder and cannibalism. Notwithstanding their evil reputation, oni possess i ...
mask. Love is later shown to be quite physically strong, being able to rip a Menos Grande in half with his bare hands. Love's ''zanpakutō'' is named . His ''shikai'' transforms it into a large
kanabō
The (literally "metal stick" or "metal club") is a spiked or studded two-handed war club used in feudal Japan by samurai. Other related weapons of this type are the ''nyoibo'', ''konsaibo'', , and ''ararebo''.Mol, Serge (2003). ''Classical we ...
reminiscent of a black cactus, twice the size of Love. ''Tengumaru'' has the ability to project fire from its tip.
Love is voiced by
Tetsu Inada
is a Japanese voice actor affiliated with Aoni Production.
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in the Japanese version of the anime
and by
Travis Willingham
Travis Willingham is an American voice actor. His most notable roles include Roy Mustang in the ''Fullmetal Alchemist'' franchise, Portgas D. Ace in ''One Piece'', Ginko in ''Mushishi'', Knuckles the Echidna in the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' franchi ...
in the English dub.
Kensei Muguruma
is the previous captain of Squad Nine, bearing a 69 tattoo on his stomach that influenced
Shūhei Hisagi
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to have one on his cheek after saving him when he was younger,
and piercing on his left eyebrow. One of the first to be turned into a Vizard, Kensei's hollow mask takes on the form of what appears to be a hockey mask, with a flat surface, and six slits running down the front. In comparison with his fellow Vizards, Kensei is a much more serious character. He has a short temper and is easily irritated, particularly by Mashiro. After the events of the Fake Karakura Town battle, Kensei is reinstated as a Soul Reaper Captain. However, during the Wandenreich invasion while his wounds are tended to by Isane after his ordeal against Mask De Masculine, Kensei is killed by Gremmy Thoumeaux and brought back as a zombie by Giselle Gewelle, before Mayuri Kurosutchi usurps control over Kensei to have resume defending the Soul Society. Ten years after Yhwach's defeat, he is shown to have returned to normal.
Kensei's ''zanpakutō'' is named and is released with the command "Blow". His ''shikai'' shrinks it down into the form of a survival/combat knife. While in this form, Kensei demonstrates the ability to charge and fire spiritual energy from the blade. Tachikaze can also manipulate wind, as demonstrated when Kensei uses several wind blades to slice up a hollow, killing it instantly.
Kensei's bankai is named . The combat knife transforms into two bladed, bronze knuckle-like weapons known as tiger claws in each hand that are connected by a long fabric-like material that wraps around and up his arms like bandages and form a small arc above his head. Kensei's ''bankai'' focuses all of the destructive power into the knuckles, causing whatever the knuckles are touching to be hit continuously with implosive power.
Kensei is voiced by
Tomokazu Sugita
is a Japanese voice actor and author. He mainly plays young men and is characterized by his "deep bass voice," and he often performs ad-libs and imitations.
He is best known for his roles as Gintoki Sakata in ''Gintama'', Tadaomi Karasuma in ' ...
in the Japanese version of the anime and by
Dave Mallow
Dave Mallow (born October 19, 1948) is a retired American voice actor.
Biography
Mallow's father worked in radio and television and was a 30-year on-air veteran at Chicago's WGN. After graduating from Maine South High School, Mallow attained a ...
in the English dub.
Mashiro Kuna
is Kensei's former lieutenant in Squad Nine. She is a somewhat carefree-crazy girl who is prone to throwing fits for the smallest of things, such as Orihime befriending Hachi or when Kensei insisted on following his subordinates into battle.
Her overall style of dress is reminiscent of the costumes worn by the
tokusatsu
is a Japanese term for live action film or television drama that makes heavy use of practical special effects. ''Tokusatsu'' entertainment mainly refers to science fiction, War film, war, fantasy, or Horror film, horror media featuring such te ...
superheroes of late 1970s Japanese television, particularly those of the
Kamen Rider Series
The , also known as ''Masked Rider Series'' (until Decade), is a Japanese superhero media franchise consisting of tokusatsu television programs, films, manga, and anime, created by manga artist Shotaro Ishinomori. ''Kamen Rider'' media genera ...
. Even her attacks are announced like a Tokusatsu superhero. She often calls Ichigo ''Berry-tan'' (or "Berry Boy" in the English manga, and "Carrot Top" in the anime), a pun on Ichigo's name ("ichigo" in Japanese also means "strawberry"). Unlike the other Vizards and Ichigo who have to undergo a type of training to control their hollows, Mashiro was able to maintain her hollow mask for fifteen hours on her first attempt to control her hollow. Mashiro's hollow power gives her exceptional physical strength as she easily decapitated several Menos Grande and the giant hollow which was brought by Wonderweiss Margera and subsequently engaged in battle with him. However, in the mid-battle with
Wonderweiss Margera
In the fictional ''Bleach (manga), Bleach'' manga/anime universe, a is a kind of monstrous lost soul who can harm both ghosts and humans. Many of the series' antagonists are ''hollows''. There are also hollows with Soul Reaper (a death-related ...
her mask shatters well before her time limit was up causing Kensei to intervene. Her mask resembles a
grasshopper
Grasshoppers are a group of insects belonging to the suborder Caelifera. They are among what is possibly the most ancient living group of chewing herbivorous insects, dating back to the early Triassic around 250 million years ago.
Grasshopp ...
's head, another reference to ''Kamen Rider''. Mashiro loves to engage in battle by combining her physical strength and hollow power rather than using her ''zanpakutō'', the name of which is still unknown.
Mashiro is voiced by
Akemi Kanda
is a Japanese voice actress, originally affiliated with Aoni Production and becomes a freelancer in April 2017. Her major anime roles include: Asuna Kagurazaka in the ''Negima'' series, Kana Suouin in ''Otome wa Boku ni Koishiteru'', Kazuki Ar ...
in the Japanese version of the anime
and by
Laura Bailey
Laura Bailey is an American voice actress. She made her anime debut as Kid Trunks in the Funimation dub of ''Dragon Ball Z''. Her other anime credits include Emily / Glitter Lucky in ''Glitter Force'', Tohru Honda in ''Fruits Basket'', Lust in ...
in the English dub.
Rōjūrō "Rose" Otoribashi
, commonly referred to as , is previous captain of Squad Three prior to Kisuke's promotion to captain. He is an effeminate man with long, wavy, blond hair and a bird's beak-like Hollow mask. He seems to be interested in music, as he speaks to Love about an artist's new single and has been seen playing or tuning a guitar on several occasions. Rose appears to be one of the calmer and perhaps wiser ones amongst the group, though he becomes irritated whenever Love spoils a manga's story for him.
After the events at the Fake Karakura Town, Rose returns to the Soul Society and restored to his captain status. But during the Wandenreich invasion, after being saved from Mask De Masculine by Renji and taken to be cared for by Isane, Rose is killed by Gremmy Thoumeaux and then brought back as a zombie by Giselle Gewelle. Later, Mayuri Kurotsuchi takes him over and uses him to defend the Soul Society. Ten years after Yhwach's defeat, he is shown to have returned to normal.
Rose's ''zanpakutō'' is named . His ''shikai'' transforms the blade into a long, plantlike whip with a flower at its tip. Prefaced as , Kinshara's technique, , causes this tip to discharge an explosion of energy. Kinshara's ''bankai'', , summons several figures called the "Dancers of Death". His ''bankai'' allows Rose to use music to create the illusion of physical pain (burning, drowning, etc.) as long as his opponents hear the music. But ''bankai'' is useless against opponents who are deaf or who deafen themselves.
Rose is voiced by Shouto Kashii in the Japanese version of the anime
and by
Christopher Corey Smith
Christopher Corey Smith is an American voice actor who voices in animated shows and video games. He is best known for his voice role as Gagumber in the anime ''Sakugan''.
Personal life
On April 29, 2022, Smith married voice actress Cindy Robi ...
in the English dub.
Hachigen "Hachi" Ushōda
, commonly referred to as , is the physically largest Vizard. He had been the of the Kidō Corps under
Tessai Tsukabishi
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. He specializes in ''kidō'', and as such is always tasked with making barriers for the Vizards' use. He is skilled enough to use ''bakudō'' up to 99 without reciting their incantations. By his own admission, his powers are very similar to those of
Orihime Inoue
is a Character (arts), fictional character and in the ''Bleach (manga), Bleach'' manga series and its anime adaptations created by Tite Kubo. She is one of Ichigo Kurosaki's friends, and later his wife. Like the many other characters in the ser ...
's. Despite his unusual size, Hachi is actually very kind and gentle, and seems to enjoy Orihime's company. His mask resembles a Native American tribe mask.
He has been seen with a ''zanpakutō'' during Ichigo's training when the young man went berserk, he helped restrain him while also brandishing the blade at him. Later during the battle at Karakura Town, he encased it in his barrier right before confronting a horde of Gillian, however, it is uncertain what its powers are or if it is even a ''zanpakutō'' at all. He aids in Suì-Fēng's battle against Barragan and manages to ultimately defeat the Espada at the cost of his forearm.
Hachigan is voiced by
Takashi Nagasako
is a Japanese voice actor who is currently affiliated with Arts Vision. He has voiced in a number of video games with roles such as Ganondorf in ''The Legend of Zelda'', Big the Cat in the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series, Cervantes de Leon and R ...
in the Japanese version of the anime
and by
Joe Ochman
Joe Ochman is an American actor who is most active in voice over roles in various animation shows, films, and video games. He is the fourth and current voice of Jiminy Cricket since 2014.
Filmography Live-action
* '' Adventures in Voice Acting' ...
in the English dub.
Lisa Yadōmaru
used to be
Shunsui Kyōraku's lieutenant in Squad Eight, having spied on the captain's meetings and read to her successor
Nanao Ise on a monthly basis;
she is later allowed to return to Soul Society after the Wandenreich's invasion and is promoted to captain of Squad Eight, the seat of which has been vacant since Shunsui's promotion to captain-commander status. She is a girl with glasses and long, braided, dark hair, who dresses in a
seifuku
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, as opposed to the more Western-style uniforms worn by the female students of
Karakura High School. She seems easily irritated and apparently likes to read erotic manga. In the English translations, it has been edited to "swimsuit magazines". Her mask resembles a knight's helmet, with a cross shape opening on it. Her ''zanpakutō'' is called . In its ''shikai'' form, it becomes a large
guan dao or
monk's spade
A monk's spade (; also, ), also called a Shaolin Spade, is a Chinese pole weapon consisting of a long pole with a flat spade-like blade on one end and a smaller crescent shaped blade on the other. Neither blade was designed to be sharpened. In ol ...
with a fanned blade and large orb on the opposite end.
Lisa is voiced by Kanako Hatori in the Japanese version of the anime and by
Tara Platt
Tara Platt (born June 18, 1978) is an American actress and author who has provided voices for dozens of English-language versions of Japanese anime films, television series and video games. Her notable roles in anime include Temari in ''Naruto' ...
in the English dub.
Other characters
Modified souls
, or Mod-Souls for short, are a variation of the created by Kirio Hikifune that Soul Reapers use as stand-ins while using vessels to move about in the World of the Living. Unlike Gikon, given personalities and unique powers of their own, Mod-Souls are produced in the Soul Society's to assist in the combat against Hollows by reanimating corpses.
However, this act was deemed immoral and Project Spearhead was disbanded with all Mod-Souls seemingly deposed of.
With Kon one of the surviving Mod-Souls, four other Mod-Souls have been introduced in the anime series. Like Kon, three Mod-Souls created by Kisuke typically inhabits a
plushie
A stuffed toy is a toy doll with an outer fabric sewn from a textile and stuffed with flexible material. They are known by many names, such as plush toys, plushies, stuffed animals, and stuffies; in Britain and Australia, they may also be cal ...
with all of their abilities intact (albeit scaled down to fit their size). But all four anime-exclusive Mod-Souls possess their own personal gigai they can use to avoid attention with complete use of their abilities.
Kon
is the first Mod-Soul to appear in ''Bleach'', designated an model with strong leg strength. By chance, Kon ended up living with Ichigo when he was placed in a container of Gikon that Rukia bought for Ichigo to use. Kon primarily serves as a
comedic foil
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in the series, receiving little respect and much disdain from other characters. He is not completely undeserving of this treatment as he is highly perverted in nature; he is drawn to girls with big breasts (and displays attraction towards Rukia despite her lack thereof, but more because he believes she saved his life) and, when inhabiting another's body, spends his time trying to look up skirts since "it will not be
isreputation that gets sullied".
However, from the beginning he displayed a much more serious side to himself, believing that life should not be taken on purpose after he witnessed the destruction of other Mod-Souls.
Kon's area of expertise are his legs, and thus he can run faster and jump higher than any human, even in his plush form. He typically inhabits a lion plushie that he is very fond of, referring to it as his "sexy body". Kon also inhabits
Ichigo Kurosaki
is a fictional character in the ''Bleach'' manga series and its adaptations created by Tite Kubo. He is the main protagonist of the series, who receives Soul Reaper powers after meeting Rukia Kuchiki, a Soul Reaper assigned to patrol around the ...
's body whenever he is away, playing the part of Ichigo so that his family does not miss him.
Although Kon makes only sporadic appearances in the ''Bleach'' storyline, he frequently hosts and/or stars in
omake
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specials for the series including his talk show Radio Kon Baby, self-proclaiming himself as the series' mascot.
He is voiced by
Mitsuaki Madono
is a Japanese voice actor who was born in Osaka, Japan. He's known for voicing characters who are jokers, but sometimes hide a more insidious nature such as Emishi Haruki in ''GetBackers'', Loki in ''Valkyrie Profile'', Joker in ''Flame of Recca' ...
in the Japanese version of the anime and by
Quinton Flynn
Quinton Flynn is an American voice actor and comedian, who has provided the English voices of video game characters such as Raiden in the ''Metal Gear'' series, Marcus Damon in ''Digimon Data Squad'', Lea and Axel in the '' Kingdom Hearts'' se ...
in the English dub.
Kurōdo
is a somewhat cowardly Mod-Soul with the ability to
shapeshift
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. He replicates the ability of others when he does so (although he cannot replicate the potency of said abilities). His plushie body is a rabbit-like purse. Kurōdo's ''gigai'' is of a bespectacled man with a mustache and two-tone hair color (black to the left, blonde to the right). He wears a gray top hat, multi-colored suit, and tie, as well as dark brown boots. He is often told he talks too much.
Kurōdo is voiced by
Nobuo Tobita
is a Japanese voice actor and narrator from Ibaraki Prefecture. He is represented by Arts Vision.
He is most known for the roles of Kamille Bidan (''Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam''), Albert Heinrich/004 (''Cyborg 009'' (2001)), and Sueo Maruo (''Chibi ...
in the Japanese version of the anime and by
Michael McConnohie
Michael McConnohie is an American voice actor, writer and director who has provided many voice roles in movies, anime, and video games. He and fellow actress Melodee Spevack run a production company called VoxWorks. Some of his major works includ ...
in the English dub.
Noba
is very quiet, rarely speaking more than a few words. He is fairly shy, hiding his face when he wishes to show no emotion. Despite this, he is somewhat analytical and adept at strategic combat. Noba has the power to teleport himself and others to almost any location he has been to, using inter-dimensional portals. The dimension inside the portals appears to be red. He can also create wormholes to redirect ranged attacks, both physical and energy-based, back at the enemy. Noba's plushie body is an anthropomorphic turtle in gray dress trousers and a white ruffled shirt with a red bow tie. He retreats into his shell when embarrassed or feeling shy. His ''gigai'' is of a young slim built, red-haired man with aqua eyes wearing a
ninja
A or was a covert agent or mercenary in feudal Japan. The functions of a ninja included reconnaissance
In military operations, reconnaissance or scouting is the exploration of an area by military forces to obtain information about enem ...
-esque outfit: a fur coat with a shield on his back and a zippered mask.
Noba is voiced by
Tomokazu Sugita
is a Japanese voice actor and author. He mainly plays young men and is characterized by his "deep bass voice," and he often performs ad-libs and imitations.
He is best known for his roles as Gintoki Sakata in ''Gintama'', Tadaomi Karasuma in ' ...
in the Japanese anime and by
Roger Craig Smith
Roger Craig Smith (born 11 August 1975) is an American voice actor. He is well known for his video game voice roles as Chris Redfield in the ''Resident Evil'' series (2009–2017), Ezio Auditore da Firenze in the ''Assassin's Creed'' series ( ...
in the English dub.
Lirin
acts as the leader of the Mod-Souls introduced in the Bount arc. At times she is petty and arrogant, resulting in her initial dislike of
Ichigo Kurosaki
is a fictional character in the ''Bleach'' manga series and its adaptations created by Tite Kubo. He is the main protagonist of the series, who receives Soul Reaper powers after meeting Rukia Kuchiki, a Soul Reaper assigned to patrol around the ...
. She can sense Bount reishi, along with their dolls. Other times she shows real concern for others, eventually developing a fondness for Ichigo where she will put herself in harm's way to protect him. She often looks down on
Kon as inferior, which causes frequent arguments between the two. Her special ability is the creation of illusions. Lirin's plushie body is an anthropomorphic bird that wears a blue coat, red bow, and blue boots. She does not like the plushie at all and claims that she cannot change to another. Lirin's ''gigai'' is a small girl with short blonde hair wearing a pink, fur-trimmed coat, a purple bird-shaped cape, and red boots. She, Kurōdo and Noba all live at Urahara's shop while not in action.
Lirin is voiced by
Yumi Kakazu
, better known by the Kana form of her name , is a Japanese voice actress from Kamifukuoka, Saitama (now Fujimino, Saitama).
Filmography Anime television series
* ''After War Gundam X'' (Sala Tyrell) (voice acting debut)
* ''AKB0048'' (Katagiri ...
in the Japanese anime and by
Julie Ann Taylor
Julie Ann Taylor (born January 29, 1966 in Orange County, California) is an American voice actress who is best known for her role of Ai Tanabe in ''Planetes'', Mutsumi Otohime in ''Love Hina'', Yukari Hayasaka in ''Paradise Kiss'' and Taiga Fujim ...
in the English dub.
Nozomi Kujō
is a Mod-Soul. She has escaped from the Soul Society and is wanted by Kagerōza Inaba. She is actually the result of Project Spearhead, the experiment that created the first Mod-Soul in the image of its overseer Ōko Yushima. In truth, having a grudge against the Soul Society yet needing a stronger body to best use his power without residual side effects, Yushima transferred his consciousness into a Mod-Soul that he splintered into two to conceal his presence: One half becoming Nozomi who embodies Yushima's restraint and the other bearing his rage and personality that became Kagerōza. Ending up in Karakura Town while evading the Reigai, Mod-Soul based clones of Soul Reapers created by Kagerōza, Nozomi is found by Kon and befriends Ichigo and his friends as they protect her. In the process, having intending to destroy herself to keep Kagerōza from fulfilling his goal, she manages to open up and show off her exuberant personality while manifesting her own ''zanpakutō'' which can absorb spirit pressure in its released state. Eventually, Nozomi is captured and Kagerōza proceeds to use his lab equipment to absorb her and assume his true form as Yushima. However, Nozomi's conscious is able to endure and fight Yushima as he battles her friends. Though she managed to separate from him, Nozomi dies from the internal wounds she inflicted on Yushima while she was still a part of him.
Nozomi is voiced by
Hisako Kanemoto
, also known professionally as , is a Japanese voice actress and singer. She is represented by Production Baobab. She released her first album ''Fantastic Voyage'' in 2014.
Biography
Kanemoto attended high school in Kamogata, Okayama, before en ...
in the Japanese anime and by
Julie Ann Taylor
Julie Ann Taylor (born January 29, 1966 in Orange County, California) is an American voice actress who is best known for her role of Ai Tanabe in ''Planetes'', Mutsumi Otohime in ''Love Hina'', Yukari Hayasaka in ''Paradise Kiss'' and Taiga Fujim ...
in the English dub.
Kurosaki family
Isshin Kurosaki
is, at the beginning of the series, the unassuming father of Ichigo, Karin and Yuzu, and the head of the family. Later on in the series, it is revealed that their father was in fact formerly a Shinigami and captain of the 10th Division, making him the predecessor of its current leader, Tōshirō Hitsugaya. Forced to abscond his duties as a Shinigami after sacrificing his powers to save the life of his eventual wife, Masaki, Isshin opened the Kurosaki Clinic in the Human World, living a simple family life in Karakura Town. He adopted the surname of his wife, Kurosaki, but was originally a member of the Shiba clan, making him relatives of Ganju, Kūkaku and Kaien Shiba. The goofy, energetic, and fun-loving demeanor he typically presents belies his discerning eye and wisdom, which his eldest son, Ichigo, has been able to rely on at points in the series.
Isshin is voiced by
Toshiyuki Morikawa
is a Japanese voice actor, narrator and singer who is the head of Axlone, a voice acting company he founded in April 2011. His name is also sometimes mistranslated as Tomoyuki Morikawa. In 2003, he and Fumihiko Tachiki formed the band "2Hearts", ...
in the Japanese version of the anime and by
Patrick Seitz
David Patrick Seitz (born March 17, 1978) is an American voice actor
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in the English dub. Isshin is played by
Yōsuke Eguchi
is a Japanese actor and singer. Since 1986, he has appeared in a number of television series and movies. He is married to the singer-songwriter Chisato Moritaka
(born 11 April 1969) is a Japanese pop singer who also is notable as a songwrit ...
in the live-action film while Keith Silverstein voices him in the English dub of the live-action film.
Karin Kurosaki and Yuzu Kurosaki
and , are Ichigo's younger sisters. While Karin is typically cynical and sarcastic with the ability to see spirits, Yuzu is more soft-spoken, empathetic and emotional. When Ichigo loses his powers after defeating Aizen, beginning her first year of high school with Yuzu, Karin took a more active role in seeing and interacting with ghosts.
Karin is voiced by
Rie Kugimiya
is a Japanese voice actress and singer. She is best known for her voice performances in anime, which include Alphonse Elric in the ''Fullmetal Alchemist'' series, Kiana in ''Honkai Impact 3rd'', Kagura in ''Gin Tama'', and Happy in ''Fairy Tail ...
in the Japanese version of the anime and by
Kate Higgins
Catherine Davis Higgins is an American voice actress, singer and jazz piano, jazz pianist.
Career Music career
Higgins earned a degree in music from Auburn University in 1991. She is a trained pianist who studied with the jazz artist Bob Richard ...
in the English dub. In the live-action movie, she is played by Miyu Ando.
Yuzu is voiced by Ayumi Sena in the Japanese version of the anime and by
Janice Kawaye
Janice Hiromi Kawaye (born April 4, 1970) is an American voice actress known for her roles as Jenny Wakeman in ''My Life as a Teenage Robot'', and Lysithea in the ''Fire Emblem'' series.
Early life
Kawaye was born in Los Angeles, California, U. ...
in the English dub. In the live-action film, she is played by Kokoro Hirosawa.
In the English dub of the live-action film, both of them are voiced by Janice Kawaye.
Kazui Kurosaki
is the son of Ichigo and Orihime, who possess Shinigami powers. His face closely resembles that of his mother's, having the same shaped eyes and facial curves, while he inherited his father's bright orange hair, though his hair is noticeably smoother than Ichigo's. Kazui is adventurous, regularly making uninvited appearances in Hiyori Sarugaki's home and freely interacting with remnants of Yhwach's Reiatsu.
Masaki Kurosaki
was the wife of Isshin Shiba, and the mother of Ichigo, Karin and Yuzu, as well as the last of the Kurosaki bloodline who was taken in by the Ishida family with the plan that she would marry Ryūken to continue the Quincies' existence as pure-bloods. However, after being infected by the artificial Hollow White, Masaki instead married Isshin after using a method to repress the hollow influence that required Isshin to have his Soul Reaper powers sealed. She was killed by the Hollow Grand Fisher while protecting Ichigo. It is revealed that when Masaki and Ichigo encountered Grand Fisher, Yhwach's Auswählen caused Masaki to lose her Quincy power, rendering her unable to fight against Grand Fisher.
Masaki is voiced by
Sayaka Ohara
is a Japanese voice actress affiliated with Haikyō. Her major roles include Alicia Florence in ''Aria'', Milly Ashford in ''Code Geass'', Erza Scarlet in ''Fairy Tail'', Irisviel in the '' Fate/Zero'' and ''Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya'' s ...
in the Japanese version of the anime and by
Ellyn Stern
Ellyn Stern is an American voice actress and voice director. The wife of fellow voice actor Richard Epcar, she has worked on various shows, including '' Genma Wars'', ''Noein'', and ''MÄR''. She also voiced Masaki Kurosaki in the hit anime se ...
in the English dub. Masaki is played by
Masami Nagasawa
is a common Japanese given name and can be given to either sex.
Possible writings
*惟美, meaning "Considerate beauty"
*真己, meaning "True self" or "Truth, Snake"
*昌美, meaning "Prosperous beauty"
*雅美, meaning "Gracious beauty"
* ...
in the live-action film.
Karakura Town
The following are inhabitants of Karakura Town:
Keigo Asano
is a classmate of
Ichigo Kurosaki
is a fictional character in the ''Bleach'' manga series and its adaptations created by Tite Kubo. He is the main protagonist of the series, who receives Soul Reaper powers after meeting Rukia Kuchiki, a Soul Reaper assigned to patrol around the ...
. He is an extremely hyperactive character and often uses overly dramatic movements and words to act out his feelings.
He is voiced by
Katsuyuki Konishi
is a Japanese voice actor from Wakayama, Wakayama. He is affiliated with Ken Production. His debut role was Volfogg/Big Volfogg in ''GaoGaiGar''. He is most well known for portraying Kamina in ''Gurren Lagann'', Laxus Dreyar in ''Fairy Tail'' a ...
in the Japanese version of the anime and by
Yuri Lowenthal
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in the English dub.
In the live-action film, he is played by Hiroto Yamada while Kaiji Tang voices him in the English dub of the live-action film.
Tatsuki Arisawa
is a good friend of
Ichigo Kurosaki
is a fictional character in the ''Bleach'' manga series and its adaptations created by Tite Kubo. He is the main protagonist of the series, who receives Soul Reaper powers after meeting Rukia Kuchiki, a Soul Reaper assigned to patrol around the ...
and the best friend of
Orihime Inoue
is a Character (arts), fictional character and in the ''Bleach (manga), Bleach'' manga series and its anime adaptations created by Tite Kubo. She is one of Ichigo Kurosaki's friends, and later his wife. Like the many other characters in the ser ...
. She has known both since she was young, sparring with Ichigo in their karate classes and defending Orihime whenever people picked on or bothered her.
She is voiced by
Junko Noda
is a Japanese freelance voice actress and singer from Naniwa-ku, Osaka. She often voices boyish girls and boys, and since she herself lived in Osaka until the age of 21, she also voices characters with Kansai dialect in supporting roles.
Filmog ...
in the Japanese version of the anime and by
Wendee Lee
Wendee Lee is an American voice actress, writer, and director.
Biography
Lee studied dance and theater and later became a full-time dancer in her teens. According to her interview on the ''Magic Knight Rayearth'' DVDs, she started doing voices ...
in the English dub.
In the live-action film, she is played by
Risako Itō
is a Japanese actress, fashion model and gravure model.
Itō was once represented by Ever Green Entertainment. She gained notable fame near the end of 2017 for her involvement in the '' Long Long Man'' commercials produced by UHA for their Sa ...
while
Erika Ishii
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voices her in the English dub of the live-action film.
Mizuiro Kojima
is a classmate of
Ichigo Kurosaki
is a fictional character in the ''Bleach'' manga series and its adaptations created by Tite Kubo. He is the main protagonist of the series, who receives Soul Reaper powers after meeting Rukia Kuchiki, a Soul Reaper assigned to patrol around the ...
. He has a boyish face and gentle manner of speaking, with a marked fondness for older women. He is shown to be spiritually aware but has yet to display any unique abilities.
He is voiced by
Jun Fukuyama
is a Japanese voice actor and singer. He played Lelouch Lamperouge in ''Code Geass'', Koro-sensei in '' Assassination Classroom'', Ichimatsu in ''Osomatsu-san'', Yuta Togashi in ''Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions'', Kraft Lawrence in ''Spice and ...
in the Japanese version of the anime and by
Tom Fahn
Thomas Fahn (born 1962) is an American voice actor. He is known for his portrayals as Sho Fukamachi in '' Guyver'' and Agumon in the '' Digimon'' franchise.
Personal life
His sister and brother, Melissa Fahn and Jonathan Fahn, respectively an ...
in the English dub.
Chizuru Honshō
is a classmate of Ichigo Kurosaki. She is an open lesbian and is
often trying to get close to Orihime only to be thwarted by Tatsuki who would often attack her.
She is voiced by
Saki Nakajima in the Japanese version of the anime.
Ikumi Unagiya
is the owner and manager of the Unagiya Shop (a business which performs a variety of
odd jobs for its customers) in Karakura Town and the mother of Kaoru Unagiya. She hires Ichigo Kurosaki sometime after the loss of his Shinigami powers. Ikumi is shown to have good fighting skills as seen when she had to beat up the punks that were making Ichigo late to work.
She is voiced by
Yūko Kaida
is a Japanese actress and voice actress who is affiliated with Ken Production. Her most known roles include Shimei Ryomou in ''Ikki Tousen'', Tsukuyo in ''Gintama'', Kyō Takamimori in ''Potemayo'', Amane Ootori in ''Strawberry Panic!'', Minak ...
in the Japanese version of the anime and by
Mary Elizabeth McGlynn
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in the English dub.
Kaoru Unagiya
is the young son of Ikumi Unagiya. Kaoru is fairly petulant, though he tends to be over-protective of his mother. As a result, Kaoru is distrustful of other males who come near her warning them not to ingratiate themselves with her.
He is voiced by Kaoru Mizuhara in the Japanese version of the anime and by
Yuri Lowenthal
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is an American voice actor, producer and screenwriter known chiefly for his work in cartoons, anime and video games. Some of his prominent roles in animations and anime include S ...
in the English dub.
Lurichiyo Kasumiōji
is the heir to the Kasumiōji Clan and was a central figure to the Kasumiōji Conspiracy. Her mother died giving birth to her and her father died of an illness. She was targeted by Gyōkaku Kumoi, his assassins, and their silent partner Shūsuke Amagai as part of their plot to dispose of Lurichiyo and obtain leadership over the Kasumiōji Clan by using the bakòťó. With the help of Ichigo Kurosaki and Rukia Kuchiki, Amagai was defeated with those involved in the plot ending up either killed in action or incarcerated. Afterward, Lurichiyo was engaged to Shū and assumed leadership over the Kasumiōji Clan.
She is voiced by Reiki Takagi in the Japanese version of the anime and by
Eden Riegel
Eden Sonja Jane Riegel (born January 1, 1981) is an American actress. She portrayed Bianca Montgomery in the daytime drama ''All My Children'', and propelled the character into a gay icon, as well as a popular figure within the medium. Nominated ...
in the English dub.
Shiba Clan
The Shiba Clan are Isshin's family who are based in the Soul Society as its fifth noble family with prestige compared to the Kuchiki and Shihōin families. But after the death of Kaien Shiba, the Shiba Clan fell from their high-status position prior to the events of the series and make a living as fireworks specialists in the outskirts of the Soul Society.
Kūkaku Shiba
is a fireworks expert, the younger sister of
Kaien and the older sister of
Ganju. She lives with her family in themed houses (which she changes in design and location regularly) on the outskirts of Soul Society. For some unknown reason, Kūkaku is missing her right arm which in the anime is replaced with a
prosthetic
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.
Kūkaku is the head of the Shiba family after Kaien died. Because they knew only that Kaien was killed by a Soul Reaper, both Kūkaku and Ganju are distrustful of Soul Reapers when first introduced. After Kaien's killer
Rukia Kuchiki
is a fictional character in the anime and manga series '' Bleach'' created by Tite Kubo. In the series, she is a Soul Reaper, (死神, Shinigami, literally 'Death God'), in charge of slaying evil spirits called Hollows. At the beginning, after a ...
explains how he died and apologizes, the Shibas make amends.
Kūkaku seems to have some kind of relationship with the
Urahara Shop, knowing
Yoruichi Shihōin
is a fictional character in the anime and manga series '' Bleach'' created by Tite Kubo.
Character outline
Yoruichi Shihōin is a woman who can transform into a black cat for long periods of time. She is intelligent and witty, and is intimatel ...
and claiming to have worked with
Kisuke Urahara
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in the past. She can perform high level ''kidō'' spells, and carries a
kodachi
A , literally translating into "small or short ''tachi'' (sword)", is one of the traditionally made Japanese swords (''nihontō'') used by the samurai class of feudal Japan. Kodachi are from the early Kamakura period (1185–1333) and are in the ...
tied around the remaining portion of her right arm.
Kūkaku's firework cannon is capable of breaching through high concentrations of reiatsu, which is used by Ichigo's group to cross over to Seireitei and much later to transport Ichigo and the Royal Guards toward the Royal Palace, is one of the few ways to do so. She mentions having to let Ichigo enter the Royal Palace even if it saddens "uncle" before commanding her brother to train with the deceased Xcution members in preparation for the Wandenreich's second invasion.
She is voiced by
Akiko Hiramatsu
is a Japanese voice actress affiliated with Ken Production.Doi, Hitoshi.Hiramatsu Akiko. ''Seiyuu Database''. June 11, 2010. Accessed June 28, 2010.
Filmography
Anime
OVA
Movies
Video Games
Dubbing
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in the Japanese version of the anime and by
Cindy Robinson
Cindy Robinson is an American voice actress who voices in animations and video games. Some of her major roles are Makoto Nanaya and Gii from the ''Blazblue'' series, Betty Boop in commercials, Queen Beryl in ''Sailor Moon'', Chitose Nanbu in '' ...
in the English dub.
Ganju Shiba
is
Kaien and
Kūkaku's younger brother. He is the leader of a gang, who all ride large boars. Incidentally, Ganju's boar, Bonnie-chan, met her end in a nabe which Ganju himself was invited to by 4th squad captain Unohana. Ganju possesses a hot temper and a strong ego, though has shown a softer side, easily being cowed by his older sister, Kūkaku.
He and his sister initially hate Soul Reapers due to the death of their brother, Kaien, though after his interactions with
Ichigo Kurosaki
is a fictional character in the ''Bleach'' manga series and its adaptations created by Tite Kubo. He is the main protagonist of the series, who receives Soul Reaper powers after meeting Rukia Kuchiki, a Soul Reaper assigned to patrol around the ...
he overcomes this.
Ganju is not particularly attractive, something that has become a running joke in the series. He has a dagger which resembles a meat cleaver or a Chinese
Dadao Dadao, formerly romanized ta-tao, may refer to:
* ''dadao'' (, p ''dàdāo'', ), a machete-like variety of the dao (sword)
** "The Sword March
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, though his skills are limited and he instead relies on his arsenal of fireworks and his earth magic. Ganju's earth magic does not seem to operate on the same principles as standard Soul Reaper ''kidō'' spells; the one technique he uses can reduce whatever earth it is aimed to sand or quicksand, useful when making holes in walls to escape pursuers.
Ganju participates with Ichigo's group in entering Seireitei with the intent to understand what made his late brother never hate Soul Reaper to the very end even after being killed by one. He later confronted his brother's killer, Rukia, and while at first resentful, he eventually forgave her after learning the truth behind Kaien's death from Ukitake. During the Wandenreich's attack on Soul Society, he also participates with Ichigo, Orihime, Chad, and Yoruichi to face Yhwach in the Royal Realm.
He is voiced by
Wataru Takagi
is a Japanese actor and voice actor from Chiba Prefecture. He is affiliated with Arts Vision. He is best known for his roles in ''Detective Conan'' (as Genta Kojima and Wataru Takagi), ''After War Gundam X'' (as Garrod Ran), '' Slayers Try'' ( ...
in the Japanese version of the anime and by
Kyle Hebert
Kyle Henry Hebert ( ) is an American voice actor and DJ who works for anime and video game series, such as the teenage/adult Gohan and the narrator in the Funimation dub of the ''Dragon Ball series'', Sōsuke Aizen in '' Bleach'', Ryu in the ...
in the English dub.
Quincy
are a clan of humans who are descended from Yhwach. Spiritually aware because of Yhwach's blood running through them, the Quincies can reshape spiritual particles into various types of bow and arrows, swords or explosives. There are also Quincies that are born once every two centuries with same power as Yhwach himself. At their height, Quincies used their powers to combat the
hollows to protect the land of the living with a greater success rate than the
Soul Reapers. However, unlike the Soul Reapers who purify Hollows, Quincies completely destroy the soul and thus create an imbalance between the life and death that would threaten to destroy the world. As a last resort to prevent further imbalance, the Soul Reapers exterminated most of the Quincies with only a few traces remains allowed to live. As a result, having great animosity towards Soul Reapers, some Quincies marry into normal human families with their children becoming Impure Quincies while some Quincy families attempt to keep their bloodline pure.
Tite Kubo created the Quincy as rivals to the Soul Reapers, resulting in long-range weapons as a counter to the standard Soul Reaper ''zanpakuto'' and white clothing as an antithesis to the black Soul Reaper uniform. Their name stems from their symbol, a five-pointed star, and the prefix "quin," meaning "five," as well as Kubo's liking for the phrase "Quincy archer."
Other than
Uryū Ishida
is a Character (arts), fictional character and major figure in the anime and manga series ''Bleach (manga), Bleach'' created by Tite Kubo. Uryū is introduced in the series as a classmate of the Soul Reaper Ichigo Kurosaki, who reveals himself to ...
and the Wandenreich, there are some other Quincies who had survived the genocide.
Ryūken Ishida
is Uryū's father who works as the Hospital Director of Karakura Hospital. Ryūken is portrayed as a bitter and cold Quincy who detests his own people though he is extremely powerful and possesses many of their people's lost or stolen artifacts (some of the new weapons that Ishida currently uses are "borrowed" from his father).
It is revealed that he was meant to marry Masaki Kurosaki, a distant relative of his, to preserve the blood purity of the Quincy. However, his engagement fell through when Masaki underwent Hollowfication and Isshin Shiba tied his life with Masaki's in order to save it. Instead of Masaki, he married his family maid, Kanae Katagiri. Nine years before the main story, Kanae was subjected to the Auswählen and eventually died, impacting Ryūken and causing him to detest Quincy. After his wife's death, he performed a long-term autopsy on her body in order to retrieve a special silver cloth created from Auswählen and used it to make an arrow that can stop Yhwach's power.
Ryūken is voiced by
Ken Narita
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator. His real name is . He is currently a freelancer.
He played Sesshomaru in ''Inuyasha'', and after Hirotaka Suzuoki's death, he took over the roles of Bright Noa and Saitō Hajime.
Filmography
T ...
in the Japanese version of the anime and by
Michael McConnohie
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in the English dub.
Sōken Ishida
was the father of Ryūken and the grandfather of Uryū. He trained Uryū in Quincy abilities throughout his childhood, becoming his mentor in the process. Sōken tried to make amends with Soul Reapers by advocating a new system of response to Hollow attacks. His proposal was never accepted, and he was eventually killed in a Hollow attack due to his old age (with
Mayuri Kurotsuchi
is a fictional character in the Bleach anime and manga created by Tite Kubo. He is the current captain of the 12th Division of the Gotei 13 and overseer of the Soul Reapers' Research and Development Institute.
History
110 years prior to the s ...
being responsible for not sending Soul Reapers to save him).
Sōken is voiced by
Eiji Maruyama in the Japanese version of the anime and by
David Lodge in the English dub.
Kanae Ishida (nee Katagiri)
was the wife of Ryūken Ishida and the mother of Uryū. She is of a mixed-blood heritage (''Gemischt'') and originally worked as the maid of the Ishida family. She befriended Ryūken since they were children and eventually developed a crush on him, although she is aware that Ryūken must marry his distant relative, Masaki Kurosaki. After Ryūken's engagement with Masaki fell through, she comforted a weeping Ryūken and eventually married him, giving birth to Uryū. However, nine years before the main story, the Quincy progenitor, Yhwach initiated the Auswählen: the process to absorb the power of impure Quincy, which took the powers of both Kanae and Masaki. Kanae, who was already weak at the time, eventually died three months later.
Zanpakutō Spirits
The are the main weapons of Soul Reapers, conceived and invented by Ōetsu Nimaiya of Squad Zero. When first created, a nameless ''zanpakutō'' is initially known as an and is given to low-class Soul Reapers. Over time, from imprinting the owner's soul into it, the ''asauchi'' eventually transforms into the Soul Reaper's personal ''zanpakutō''. As a consequence, having been a formless entity prior, the spiritual embodiment of a ''zanpakutō'' gains a unique appearance. While each one's appearance is reflection of the owner's spirit pressure, ''zanpakutō'' spirits have an additional form during the ''bankai'' state of a ''zanpakutō''. Though they would test their owners' worth in using them, ''zanpakutō'' spirits exist to protect their wielder and would eventually cease to be if the Soul Reaper who owns them dies or uses a technique that would render the user powerless. There are few exceptions to the rule such as in the case of the Ise Clan's ''zanpakutō'' Shinken Hakkyōken, which can be passed down the generations as a family heirloom. During the Zanpakutō Rebellion and Beast Swords arc, the ''zanpakutō'' spirits were given a true presence by the power of the unique ''zanpakutō'' Muramasa. However, by the end of the Beast Swords arc, weeks after his death, Muramasa's power waned and the ''zanpakutō'' spirits return to their original states.
Zangetsu
, also simply called "old man" by Ichigo, is the manifestation of Ichigo's Quincy powers, who appears as a tall man with ragged black hair, facial hair, and sunglasses. This appearance is supposed to represent Yhwach, the first Quincy, 1,000 years before the start of the series when he fought Yamamoto. Pretending to be Ichigo's actual Zanpakutō, Old Man Zangetsu aided Ichigo in achieving his potential as a Soul Reaper. However, while attempting to tame his Inner Hollow, Ichigo hears his opponent introducing himself as Zangetsu.
The reason for this is revealed when , a younger and more powerful version of Zangetsu that Ichigo encounters while in his bankai state, reveals that he and Ichigo's Hollow are both halves of the same being that represents Ichigo's overall power. After he and Ichigo's Hollow assumed their true form, Tensa Zangetsu battles Ichigo to test his resolve in using the Final Getsuga Tenshō. Though Ichigo passed his test, Tensa Zangetsu reveals the consequences of the attack before bidding his owner farewell. Ichigo would learn that the Zangetsu he knew was actually the personification of his powers as a Quincy, therefore resembling a younger Yhwach. Confronted by Ichigo about this, confirming what the youth learned about him, Zangetsu reveals he had kept Ichigo's full power as a Soul Reaper in check because he initially didn't want Ichigo to become Soul Reaper out of concern for his safety. As they fought together, however, Zangetsu's determination waver and he finally decide to unlock the youth's full potential in light of Yhwach's return. After Zangetsu is reforged, his essence resides in the smallest of the split blades in his Shikai state.
Zangetsu is voiced by Takayuki Sugō in the Japanese version of the anime and by
Richard Epcar
Richard Epcar is an American voice actor, voice director, and writer who has voiced over 1,200 characters in animation, video games and anime. Some of his major roles include Raiden in the '' Mortal Kombat'' franchise, The Joker in several proj ...
in the English dub.
Tensa Zangetsu is voiced by
Showtaro Morikubo
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and singer who has voiced characters in anime, drama CDs, and video games. He was formerly affiliated with I'm Enterprise, Sigma Seven and VIMS. His most notable roles were Shikamaru Nara from ''Naruto'', Souji ...
in the Japanese version of the anime and by
Keith Silverstein
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in the English version.
=Hollow Ichigo
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"Hollow Ichigo" is the real Zangetsu and the true manifestation of Ichigo's Zanpakuto. He was born from the result of Ichigo's mother being infected by trace remains of the Hollow White that passed on into Ichigo and fused with Ichigo's latent Soul Reaper power, which manifested when Ichigo awakened as a Soul Reaper. In appearance both normally and when in bankai form, Hollow Ichigo is identical to his host save for his white eyes (golden in anime), opposite colour scheme and permanent grin. Prior to his full awakening, Hollow Ichigo manifested himself as a mask that continuously appeared and shielded Ichigo from what would have been a fatal attack. After Ichigo is aware of his existence, he is eventually able to fully manifest himself by possessing Ichigo's body during his fights. Whenever possessing Ichigo's body, a Hollow mask would form on Ichigo's face as Ichigo slowly undergoes Hollowfication. Though a bloodthirsty berserker who would taunt and take any chance to take over Ichigo's body, Hollow Ichigo's nature as a ''zanpakutō'' compels him to intervene during some of Ichigo's fights to protect his wielder by the means of Hollowfication. After his identity is fully revealed, it is explained that everything that Hollow Ichigo did was actually for the sake of making Ichigo stronger and properly utilize his power. After Zangetsu is reforged, Hollow Ichigo's essence resides in the largest aspect of the split ''shikai'' state of his ''zanpakutō''.
Hollow Ichigo is voiced by Masakazu Morita in the Japanese version of the anime and by
Johnny Yong Bosch
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in the English dub.
Zabimaru
is the ''Zanpakutō'' owned by Renji Abarai. It appears as a
Nue, first seen in the Soul Society arc when Renji was recovering from his first fight with Ichigo. In the anime exclusive Zanpakutō Rebellion arc, Zabimaru's form changes to that of a green fur woman and a young boy with a snake tail. Though the two are normally connected by a chain, with the child assuming their ''zanpakutō'' form for his older counterpart to wield, the two halves of Zabimaru act independent of each other when needed to.
In the Japanese version of the anime, the original form of Zabimaru is voiced by
Toru Furusawa TORU or Toru may refer to:
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*Toru (given name), Japanese male given name
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, Saru by
Mitsuki Saiga
is a Japanese voice actress and singer affiliated with Ken Production. Her major roles include Tsukasa in ''.hack'', Maria Ross in ''Fullmetal Alchemist'', Rossiu Adai in ''Gurren Lagann'', MakubeX in ''GetBackers'', Wolfram von Bielefeld in ...
, and Hebi by
Asami Sanada
is a Japanese actress from Nagano Prefecture. She voiced the role of Vita in the '' Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha'' series, Jun Sakurada in the ''Rozen Maiden'' series, Kurumi Tokisaki in the ''Date A Live'' series, Sawako Yamanaka in the ''K-On! ...
. In the English dub, while
Vic Mignogna
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* is an American voice actor and musician known for his voice-over work in the English dubs of Japanese anime shows, such as Edward Elric from the ''Fullmetal Alchemist'' series, ...
in English dub voiced Zabimaru's original form, Saru is voiced by
Mary Elizabeth McGlynn
Mary Elizabeth McGlynn Blum (born October 16, 1966)Birthday references:
*
* is an American voice actress, ADR director and singer best known for her involvement in music production in multiple games from the ''Silent Hill'' series, and her ex ...
while Hebi is voiced by
Michelle Ruff
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in English dub.
Hyōrinmaru
is the ''Zanpakutō'' owned by Tōshirō Hitsugaya, appearing as a dragon made of ice. Hyōrinmaru already tried to communicate with Hitsugaya before he became a Soul Reaper. During the anime-exclusive Zanpakutō Rebellion arc, Hyōrinmaru assumes the form of a tall young man with long-flowing green hair and dragon limbs. In the second film, "The Diamond Dust Rebellion", it was revealed that Hitsugaya's friend Sōjirō Kusaka also possessed Hyōrinmaru. Though the two saw it as a sign of their friendship, the Central 46 members deemed such an event unacceptable with Kusaka seemingly put to death, after he failed a test he and a reluctant Histugaya were put through over which of them can be recognized as the sole owner of Hyōrinmaru. But when Kusaka returns, having been brought back to life by the item, he uses the power of to transform into a parody of Hyōrinmaru, before Ichigo forces Kusaka back to his Soul Reaper state so Hitsugaya can settle things with his friend.
Hyōrinmaru is voiced by Daisuke Matsuoka in the Japanese version of the second film, by
Kenji Hamada
is a Japanese voice actor from Fukuoka, Japan who is an affiliate of Mausu Promotion. On adult works, he goes under the alias of .
Personal life
In 1996, Hamada enrolled at Ezaki Production school. Since 1998, he has been affiliated with Mausu ...
in the Japanese version of the anime, and by
Travis Willingham
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in the respectful English dubs.
Katen Kyōkotsu
is a pair of ''Zanpakutō'' owned by Shunsui Kyōraku. Shunsui's ''Zanpakutō'', named simply , manifests as a tall, well-endowed violet-haired woman with an eyepatch, whom Shunsui affectionately calls .
[''Bleach'' manga; chapter 649] Katen physically appears when Shunsui unleashes his bankai, Shunsui, having explained that she only lets him use her full power when she is in the right mood due to her moody nature. When asked by his sister-in-law to conceal Shinken Hakkyōken, Shunsei has Katen create an offshoot of herself to hold the cursed Zanpakutō in her body. This offshoot assumes the form of a silent, young
kunoichi
is a Japanese cant term for . In popular culture, it is often used for female shinobi or practitioner of ninjutsu (''ninpo''). The term was largely popularized by novelist Yamada Futaro in his novel ''Ninpō Hakkenden'' (忍法八犬伝) in 1964 ...
that sees battle as a game, named and nicknamed by Shunsui as . While both Katen and Kyōkotsu make their initial debut in anime-exclusive Zanpakutō Rebellion arc, they appear in the final arc of the manga: Katen appearing when Shunsui uses his bankai to fight Lille Barro, with Kyōkotsu appearing when Shunsui decides to give Nanao her family's ''Zanpakutō'' as a last resort to defeat Lille.
Katen is voiced by
Ayumi Fujimura
is a Japanese retired Voice acting in Japan, voice actress from Tokyo, Japan. Starting from April 1, 2019, it was announced that she took an indefinite hiatus.
Filmography Anime
;2005
*''Kotenkotenko'' (Fairy)
;2006
*''Nana (manga), NANA'' (Wom ...
in the Japanese version and by
Erin Fitzgerald
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in the English dub.
Mimihagi
is a fallen god that is a vassal of the Soul King, specifically its animate right arm, appearing as a humanoid in the shape of an arm with one eye on his hand-like head. Mimihagi has long been forgotten by most in the Soul Society yet is revered in the outer areas of Eastern Rukongai for his ability to prolong a person's life by taking the afflicted portion of their body from them and giving the person the means to live through the ability to compensate for the irreversible side-effects. Such an example is Jūshirō Ukitake, whose lungs Mimihagi removed at his parents' behest. During the second invasion of the Wandenreich, Jūshirō activated Kamikake to offer his body to Mimihagi to revive the Soul King. Mimihagi accepts Jūshirō's sacrifice, but is stopped from reviving the Soul King by Ywhach and is absorbed by the Quincy.
Merchandise
Several types of merchandise have been produced based on the likeness of the ''Bleach'' characters. Apparels from them include replicas of the ''zanpakutō'', hollow masks as well as Soul Reapers clothes for cosplays. Other merchandise based on them include action-figures, plush, and key-chains. Characters are also featured on ''Bleach''
trading cards
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that have different abilities depending on the character appearing in the cards. In Japan, there have been released soundtracks in which the voice actors from the anime perform songs related to their characters. Most characters are also featured in video games from the series, with most of them being fighting games.
Reception
The characters from the series have received praise and criticism from several reviewers.
Anime News Network
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noted them to be relatively stereotypical but with traits that make them look "special" noting the interactions they have as well as the large and variable cast of side characters.
They were also praised for having energetic attitudes and distinctive ways of fighting. While they commented on Ichigo on being "almost a typical anti-hero", they mention that he is just a common person with a tragic past making him likable to the fans.
They also praised Tite Kubo's artwork to give them good clothes and the anime staff for improving them.
Mania Entertainment agreed with praising the artwork of the manga and noted that the "characters have personalities and oddities all described in those designs". They have also praised the development of the characters remarking how Renji, before being defeated by Ichigo, he asks him to save Rukia, while during his first appearances he was more violent and was meant to arrest her.
IGN
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agreed and mentioned that the large number of plot happening within each character make the series more than "example of shonen fighting manga". However, the reviewer commented that it is hard to take the series seriously when one of the main Arrancar is named Grimmjow Jeagerjacquez.
Wizard Universe
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also praised Ichigo as the best hero of 2007 commenting that the only reason why he is not like every "shonen character" is that he only wants to save his friends, not because he tries to act as a hero.
IGN also added that while some fights were dragged for many chapters, they are easy to enjoy due to the abilities of the characters and the artwork from Kubo. In another review, comicbookbin said that ''Bleachs characters tended to avoid the most obvious courses of action, giving the series an element of unpredictability. Tite Kubo has been praised by comicbookbin.com for creating a "dense multi-layered narrative housing a mob of characters". They remarked how each character from the series had two subplots making the reader hard to remember although that made them more complex. In a review from the volume 20, they noted how Kubo turned the fights into "martial arts and epic fantasy serial" comparing them with fights from famous movies like ''
The Matrix
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'' and praised how well drawn they are. Anime News Network also added that the English voice acting of the characters is as good as the Japanese one, considering each of them very original.
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Bleach
Bleach is the generic name for any chemical product that is used industrially or domestically to remove color (whitening) from a fabric or fiber or to clean or to remove stains in a process called bleaching. It often refers specifically, to ...