Bleach is a battle manga with a shinigami theme that was serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump. The story follows a high school boy who can see ghosts, who meets a shinigami named Kuchiki Rukia and gains her powers, becoming a substitute shinigami to protect his town and Soul Society. In Bleach, there are various enemies called Hollows. Among them are the Arrancars, who are Hollows that gather together, grow stronger, regain their human bodies, and form an organization. In this article, we will introduce the individual abilities and strengths of the Espadas, the strongest group of Arrancars.
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What is Espada?
Source: BLEACH © Kubo Tite/Shueisha
The Espada are 10 adult Arrancars with particularly excellent combat abilities among the Menos Grande, a group of numbered Hollows that appeared in Bleach. Each has a number written somewhere on their body that indicates their ranking in terms of strength. Each Espada has the authority to command direct subordinates called "Fraccións", and while some Espada fight at the vanguard themselves, others have many Fraccións under them. Each Espada is in charge of the factors that lead to human death, and each represents one of the seven deadly sins.
First Espada (Primera Espada) Coyote Starrk
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Coyote Starrk is the strongest of the Espada, but he is not a belligerent character and does not like conflict. He has long black hair and always looks listless and unmotivated. The form of death he controls is solitary, and because he is so strong, no one can work on his team with him, which makes him feel lonely, and so he gave birth to his own alter-ego, Lilinette. Unlike the other Espada, he does not need a sword to return to his original form, but instead needs Lilinette, and he fights using dual pistols as weapons.
Second Espada Barraggan Luisenbarn
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Barraggan Luisenbarn looks like a well-built old man, and the form of death he controls is "old age." When he transforms into a re-blade, he turns into a skeleton like the Grim Reaper, and even just touching his breath will cause his body and buildings to rot and perish. He was also the king of Hueco Mundo, but lost his position when Aizen invaded. Because of this, he holds a grudge against Aizen and planned to defeat him one day, but was defeated when Hatch used his own aging powers on him. He is also a fairly powerful Espada, as he would undoubtedly be defeated in a normal close combat.
Third Espada (Tres Espada) - Tier Harribel
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Tier Harribel is the only female character among the Espada. She has short blonde hair and brown skin, and her large exposed breasts stand out. She has a very calm personality, and is especially loyal to Aizen among the Espada. He also has enough power to overwhelm Hitsugaya Toshiro, and has the ability to control water. When he returns to his old form, his appearance barely changes, but he is more exposed and his right arm transforms into a large sword. In the end, he is cut by Aizen himself, disappointed in the power of the Espada, and is forced to leave the battlefield.
The Fourth Espada (Quattro Espada) Ulquiorra Cifer
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Ulquiorra Cifer is characterized by his black hair and a mask-like mask on one side of his head. He is a very calm and emotionless character, and his top priority is to complete his mission. His form of death is "nothingness," and when he releases his Zanpakutō, he takes on a demonic form and sprouts wings. He is also the only one among the Espada who can transform into Resurrection Second Layer (Resurrection Segunda Etapa). This allows him to transform into a speed that even Ichigo cannot follow with the naked eye, and into an incredible spiritual pressure. He has even killed Kurosaki Ichigo once as Resurrection Second Layer (Resurrection Segunda Etapa).
The 5th Espada (Quinto Espada) Nnoitra Jirga
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Nnoitra Jirga is characterized by his sharp eyes, large mouth, and long black hair. He has a very warlike personality and fights are his purpose in life. The form of death he controls is "despair," and he has a hole in his left eye. He wields a crescent-shaped scythe-like weapon, and often uses large attacks with very high offensive power. His "Steel Skin" ability, which hardens his skin, is the best among the Espada, and gives him high defensive power. When he transforms into a re-blade, he gains six arms and grows crescent-shaped horns, making him even more powerful and aggressive. In the story, he is defeated by Zaraki Kenpachi, who comes to his aid.
The 6th Espada Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez
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Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez is characterized by his light blue soft pompadour hairstyle and the fragments of his mask remaining around his mouth. He has a very rough and belligerent personality, and has cornered Ichigo Kurosaki many times. He can be self-centered, and has acted on his own initiative by invading the human world. The form of death he controls is "destruction," and he has the number 6 carved into the back of his side. His reborn blade name is "Pantera," and when he reborns he takes on a leopard-like appearance and becomes even faster. Furthermore, his attacks become more wild, and he uses his claws as weapons to slice through his enemies.
The Seventh Espada (Septima Espada) - Zommari Lulu
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Zomari Lulu is an Espada with brown skin and a shaved head. He is known for speaking calmly and logically, and the form of death he controls is "ecstasy." He has a cruel mindset that says he hasn't killed anyone unless he cuts off their head, and was killed by Byakuya Kuchiki when he tried to kill Rukia Kuchiki, who had been fatally wounded in a battle with another enemy. His kaedeba name is "Brujeria", and he takes on a grotesque form with many eyes. And he can dominate and manipulate anything that is gazed upon by those countless eyes.
The 8th Espada (Octava Espada) Szayel Aporo Grantz
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Szayel Aporo Grantz is an Espada with pink hair and glasses. His form of death is "madness", and he is the best researcher and mad scientist in Hueco Mundo. She has an extremely cruel mindset and enjoys tormenting and killing her opponents. Her Kaerugi form is "Fornicarasu," and she appears in a white dress with wings. She creates dolls that resemble her enemies, and by crushing toy-like objects inside the dolls with names written on them that are linked to her organs, she actually damages the actual body of the enemy and tortures them. In the end, Kurotsuchi Mayuri comes to her aid and turns her into a guinea pig for human experiments.
The 9th Espada (Nubeno Espada) - Aaroniero Arleri
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Aaroniero Arleri is the only one of the Espada who is from the Gillian class (lowest class). He is also a survivor of the first generation of "Espada" that Aizen created, and although his fighting power is low, he is able to use the abilities of the Hollows he has eaten, and because he has also absorbed the Hollow Metastasis that has fused with Kaien's spirit body, he can take on the form of a Kaien. He is weak against light, and his transformation melts away when exposed to it.
The 10th Espada (Dies Espada) Yammy Ryargo
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Yummy Ryargo is a giant-sized, brown-skinned male Espada. His death form governs "Wrath", and he is very angry and belligerent. After his return, he takes on the appearance of a giant with many elephant legs on the lower half of his body, and his name is "Ira (Wrath Beast)". It can grow to several tens of meters in size, and can crush or blow away enemies with overwhelming power. In the story, it appears as No. 10, but in fact, by erasing the mark of 1, it can become No. 0 and possess the strongest power. However, it is defeated by Zaraki Kenpachi and Kuchiki Byakuya. [itemlink post_id="110899"]
【Bleach】The 10 Strongest Arrancars!! A Thorough Introduction to the Espadas!! Summary
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This time, we introduced the abilities and characteristics of the Espada that appear in Bleach. Although the Espada are enemy characters, they are very cool and popular. Each character has their own unique characteristics, so I'm sure you found a favorite character. There are many scenes with very hot battles, and the characters are also attractive, so I recommend reading Bleach.
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