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RacesQuincy: who it is, abilities, history and all known representatives
Quincy are people capable of seeing spirits and fighting Hollows using external spiritual particles. Unlike Shinigami, who purify Hollows, Quincy completely destroy them, which disrupts the balance of worlds. Because of this, Soul Society exterminated most Quincy 200 years ago. The survivors split: some remained in the human world (the Ishida family), while others created the hidden empire of Wandenreich under the leadership of Yhwach.
OrganizationsVizards: who they are, all members, masks and abilities
The Vizards are a group of shinigami infected with the power of Hollows (hollowfication). They can put on masks, gaining a boost in strength. There are eight of them in total: six men and two women, all former captains or lieutenants of the Gotei 13, exiled 100 years ago. In the battle for fake Karakura, they fought against Aizen on Ichigo's side. Ichigo Kurosaki is unofficially considered the ninth Vizard.
ZanpakutōShikai and Bankai: what's the difference, how to get them, and examples
Shikai is the first stage of releasing a zanpakutō, available when the name of the sword is known. Bankai is the second and final stage, which increases power by 5–10 times. To obtain shikai, you need to learn the name of the zanpakutō, and for bankai — to materialize and subjugate the sword's spirit. In the article, we will examine the differences, requirements, stages of obtaining, and examples.
ZanpakutōZanpakutō: what it is, shikai, bankai and all known shinigami swords
Zanpakutō is a living shinigami sword that reflects the owner's soul. It has two release stages: shikai (initial) and bankai (full). Bankai grants a 5–10 times power increase and is available only to the chosen few. The article covers how zanpakutō works, how the forms differ, what types exist, and a table of known swords.
OrganizationsEspada: all 10 Arrancars, their aspects of death and abilities
Espada are the ten strongest Arrancars in Sosuke Aizen's army. Each bears a number from 0 to 9, and the lower the number, the higher the spiritual power. Each Espada embodies their aspect of death, which defines their character and abilities. After the war with Gotei 13, only three survived: Tia Harribel, Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez, and Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck.
Gotei 13: all captains, squads and their goals
A complete overview of Gotei 13 from the anime and manga "Bleach": history of creation, structure, ranks, ways to become a captain, all 13 divisions with their symbolism, captains and lieutenants, as well as the power and features of each of the current captains.
Watching AnimeBleach viewing order: fillers, movies, and what you can skip
How to watch "Bleach" in order: a full list of fillers, which episodes you can safely skip, where to fit in the movies, and whether it's worth watching the new "Thousand-Year Blood War" arc.