BLEACH Terminology Guide

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Locations

TRANSLATION ROMANISATION ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION SOURCE

- The physical dimension where humans exist naturally on

Earth. - The atmosphere is filled with a low concentration of Chapter 191,
Present World / spirit particles. - 1 of 3 core dimensions alongside Soul Society Chapter 245,
Gense 現世
"World of the Living" and Hueco Mundo. - Created around 1 million years ago by the CFYOW Volume 3
5 ancestors of the 5 Great Noble families, by using the power of - pages 209-2017
the Soul King.

- A region in the world of the living where the ground is heavily

Concentrated Spirit saturated in spirit energy and attracts a high number of spiritual
Jûreichi 重霊地 Chapter 223
Grounds beings. - The region changes over time and is currently Karakura
Town.

- A unit of measurement used by Soul Society. - 1 spirit-mile is

Spirit-Miles Rei Ri 霊里 Chapter 223
roughly the equivalent of 3.93 km or 2.44 miles.

- The spiritual dimension where hollows migrate to naturally. It

takes the form of a vast desert with perpetually night. - The
atmosphere is filled with a high concentration of spirit particles. Chapter 244,
"Hollow World" Hueco Mundo 虚圏 - One of 3 core dimensions alongside the World of the Living CFYOW Volume 3
and Soul Society. - Created around 1 million years ago by the 5 - pages 209-2017
ancestors of the 5 Great Noble families, by using the power of
the Soul King.

- A vast cavern beneath the desert of Hueco Mundo. - It's used

as nesting ground for various Menos Grande. - Stalagmites can
Forest of Menos Arbolada de la Menos メノスの森 Volume 29
extend high enough that they protrude upwards to the surface
of Hueco Mundo, appearing as barren trees.

- A castle in Hueco Mundo belonging to the King of Hollows. - Chapter 244,

"The Night" Las Noches 虚夜宮
Also serves as the base of operations for the arrancar. Chapter 371

- The spiritual dimension where purified souls exist naturally. -

The atmosphere is filled with a high concentration of spirit
Chapter 50,
particles. - One of 3 core dimensions alongside the World of the
Soul Society・Eastern Soul Chapter 564,
尸魂界・東梢局 Living and Hueco Mundo. - Created around 1 million years ago
Branch Society・Tôshôkyoku CFYOW Volume 3
by the 5 ancestors of the 5 Great Noble families, by using the
- pages 209-2017
power of the Soul King. - Ichibê HYÔSUBE named everything
within Soul Society within the last 1 million years.

- A gateway used by soul reapers to travel to and from the Chapter 70,
World Crossing Gate Senkaimon 穿界門 World of the Living. - Can only be accessed if a soul is paired Chapter 231,
with a hell butterfly. Chapter 233

- The spiritual sub-dimension that bridges Soul Society and the

World of the Living. - Souls and soul reapers who are not paired Chapter 71,
Precipice World Dangai 断界
with a hell butterfly must pass through here. - Within the Chapter 408
Dangai, time flows 2000 times faster.

- The flowing walls of the Dangai that can entrap anything and Chapter 71,
Wresting Flow Kôryû 拘流
anyone who travels through it. Chapter 408

- A naturally occurring train-like being that previously swept

through the Dangai once every seven days, destroying or
ejecting anything and anyone in its path. - Spiritual weapons
Wresting-Surge Kôtotsu 拘突 Chapter 71
and abilities had no effect on it. - However, Sôsuke AIZEN
ultimately destroyed the Kôtotsu while he was briefly a
transcendent being.

- The slums outside of Seireitei where souls from the World of

the Living are sent. - It's split into 320 districts. - Newly arrived
souls are allocated a ticket according to their time of death, Chapter 71,
City of Wandering
Rukongai 流魂街 which randomly sends them to one of 80 districts in each Chapter 72,
Souls
cardinal direction. - The quality of life in the lower numbered Chapter 76
districts closer to Seireitei is generally better than higher
numbered districts farther away.

- The citadel at the centre of Soul Society where nobles and soul
Court of Pure Souls Seireitei 瀞霊廷 Chapter 71
reapers live.

- 4 giant gates and walls that protect the Soul King Palace but
can also descend to protect the borders of Seireitei in an Chapter 72,
Four Great Pure Soul
Shidai Seireimon 四大瀞霊門 emergency. - Constructed from Sekiseki. - Named after the 4 Chapter 177,
Gates
cardinal beasts of Asian mythology. - Each of the 4 gates are Chapter 516
protected by 4 gatekeeper soul reapers.

- A type of stone that diffuses and deflects all spiritual energy

Spirit Paring Stone Sekiseki 殺気石 and spirit particles. - The walls of Seireitei are constructed from Chapter 80
Sekiseki, producing the Soul Warding Membrane.

- A spherical barrier encompassing all of Seireitei produced by

the Sekiseki walls. - It disintegrates all spiritual entities or
Soul Warding
Shakonmaku 遮魂膜 objects that come in to contact with it. - Within the barrier, it's Chapter 80
Membrane
not possible to gather spirit particles in the atmosphere under
one's feet in order to stand on air.

Central 46 - The official meeting place for the central 46 members to

Chûôshijûroku Shitsu 中央地下議事堂 Chapter 168
Underground Capitol collectively pass judgement.

Pure Forest of
Seijôtôkyorin 清浄塔居林 - The private residencies of the central 46 members. Chapter 169
Residential Towers

- The repository of all of Soul Society's recorded knowledge and

Great Spirit Library Daireishokairô 大霊書回廊 Chapter 233
history.

- The official execution grounds of Seireitei where the Sôkyoku

Hill of Twinned
Sôkyoku no Oka 双殛の丘 is located. - It's now possibly used as a memorial site. - It's Chapter 131
Punishment
directly connected to the Penitence Palace.

- A building directly connected to Sôkyoku Hill. - It's in part used

Penitence Palace Senzaikyû 懺罪宮 Chapter 79
as a holding cell for prisoners awaiting execution.

Chapter 423,
Chapter -97,
Central Underground - The series of layered underground prisons beneath the
Shin'ô Chikadaikangoku 真央地下大監獄 SAFWY Volume 1
Prison barracks of the 1st court guard squad.
- Chapter 5, pages
88-127

- The 3rd level of the central underground prison where Tessai

Shugô 衆合 TSUKABISHI was original sentenced to life imprisonment for Chapter -97
performing forbidden spells.

- The deepest level of the central underground prison for

Chapter 423,
criminals who cannot be killed by normal means. - Soya
"The Buddhist Eighth SAFWY Volume 1
Muken 無間 AZASHIRO, the 8th Kenpachi, was sentenced to 19,500 years of
level of Hell" - Chapter 5, pages
imprisonment. - Sôsuke AIZEN was sentenced to 20,000 years of
88-127
imprisonment.

- A prison under the jurisdiction of the Prison Squad, the 3rd

branch of Covert Operations. - Located in the 2nd Court Guard
Squad's barracks. - A prison for potentially dangerous
individuals who have not necessarily committed any crimes yet.
Maggots Nest Ujimushi no Su 蛆虫の巣 Chapter -106
- The prison is a wide-open area where detainees are free roam,
but particularly dangerous individuals are imprisoned with cells.
- All guards or visitors must enter unarmed and be able subdue
any detainee with hand-to-hand combat alone.

- A key that serves as the sole method of entry to the Royal

Palace. - The bones and hairs of each of the 5 Royal Guards
serve as a Royal Key. - The 13 court guard squad Commander
Chapter 223,
Royal Key / King's Key Ôken 王鍵 knows the location of another hidden Royal Key. - A key can
Chapter 519
also be created via a spiritual technique which sacrifices half a
spirit-mile radius of Concentrated Spirit Grounds, along with the
souls of its 100,000 inhabitants.

- A transportation carrier used by Squad Zero to descend from

Heavenly Palanquin Tenchûren 天柱輦 and ascend to the Royal Palace. - The Kûkaku Cannon at the Chapter 516
Shiba Household is used to return it to the Royal Palace.

- The Soul King Palace consists of the Greater Palace, and the 5
surrounding Detached Halls of the Royal Guard Captains. - It
Soul King Palace / Chapter 519,
Reiôkyû 霊王宮 exists far above the sky of Soul Society in an enclosed spatial-
Royal Spirit Palace Chapter 585
dimension. - 72 spiritual barriers protect this spatial-dimension
and cannot be breached without a Royal Key.

Soul King Palace

Reiôkyû Omotesandô 霊王宮表参道 - The initial approaching pathway leading to the Greater Palace. Chapter 519
Sacred Front Path

Soul King Palace - The main hall of the Soul King Palace where the Soul King
Reiôkyû Daidiri 霊王宮大内裏 Chapter 519
Greater Palace resides. - It's a floating, cocoon-shaped castle.

- The 5 lesser palaces surrounding the Greater Palace. - Each

Zero Guard Detached
Zeroban Riden 零番離殿 one belonging to one of each of the 5 of the Royal Guard Chapter 519
Halls
Captains.

- The spiritual sub-dimension existing in between all other

"Throat" Garganta 黒腔 dimensions. - The dimension is filled with nothing but a high Chapter 240
concentration of spirit particles.

- One of many spiritual sub-dimensions that can form within the

Garganta, from an amalgamation of lost souls. - The
Valley of Screams Kyôgoku 叫谷 atmosphere is filled with a high concentration of spirit particles. Chapter 625
- The dimensions are of varying sizes and are scattered
throughout the Garganta.

- The gateway conjured by soul reaper’s zanpakutô that sends

Gates of Hell Jigoku no Mon 地獄の門 Chapter 12
evil souls to Hell as sinners.

- The spiritual dimension where evil souls from the World of the
Chapter 12,
Hell / “The Living are banished as sinners. - Created around 1 million years
Jigoku 地獄 CFYOW Volume 3
Underworld” ago by the 5 ancestors of the 5 Great Noble families alongside
- pages 209-2017
the 3 core dimensions.

Official Invitation
Book - The Hell
- Hell is separated into 5 levels where sinners can potentially
5 Levels of Hell Jigoku no Go Kaisô 地獄の五階層 Verse, Bleach
reside.
Movie 4 - Hell
Verse

Official Invitation
Book - The Hell
1st Level of Hell Jigoku no Dai Ichi Kaisô 地獄の第一階層 - Filled with a multitude of white floating cubes. Verse, Bleach
Movie 4 - Hell
Verse

Official Invitation
Book - The Hell
- A large body of water with a stone platform structure in the
2nd Level of Hell Jigoku no Dai Nî Kaisô 地獄の第二階層 Verse, Bleach
centre.
Movie 4 - Hell
Verse

Official Invitation
Book - The Hell
3rd Level of Hell Jigoku no Dai San Kaisô 地獄の第三階層 - A tiered mountainous landscape. Verse, Bleach
Movie 4 - Hell
Verse

Official Invitation
Book - The Hell
- A shrine-like area made up of series of stone pillars in a vast
4th Level of Hell Jigoku no Dai Shi Kaisô 地獄の第四階層 Verse, Bleach
barren desert.
Movie 4 - Hell
Verse

Official Invitation
Book - The Hell
Lowest Level of Hell Jigoku no Saiôbu 地獄の最奥部 - A vast volcanic landscape. Verse, Bleach
Movie 4 - Hell
Verse

- The previous headquarters for the quincy armies. - The

"Light Empire" Lichtreich 光の帝国 Northern lands conquered by YHWACH over 1000 years ago in Chapter 631
the World of the Living.

- The surviving quincies from the war 1000 years ago used the
"Shadow Realm" Schatten Bereich 影の領域 spirit particles within Soul Society to construct a spatial- Chapter 547
dimension hidden in the shadows of Seireitei.

- The most recent headquarters for the quincy army hidden

“Silver” Silbern 銀架城 within the Scatten Bereich. - The silver castle is roughly the Chapter 547
same size as Seireitei.

- Gold disks utilised by the quincies to teleport across Silbern

Sun Gates Taiyô no Mon 太陽の門 Chapter 660
quickly.

- The short-lived new headquarters of the quincy constructed Chapter 628,

"True World" Wahrwelt 世界城
on top of the Royal Palace from the ruins of Silbern. Chapter 629

- The spiritual dimension that exists parallel to London. - It's a

Reverse London modern city similar to London in the UK. - The city is used to Burn The Witch
preserve and detain dragons.

Soul Society・Western - An organisation parallel to Soul Society's Eastern Branch. -

尸魂界・西梢局 Burn The Witch
Branch They employ Witches and Wizards to slay or capture dragons.

Wing Bind - The official name for Soul Society・Western Branch. Burn The Witch

Direct Line Coin Chokutsû no Coin 直通のコイン - A small coin used as a key to be granted entry Reverse London. Burn The Witch

- A phone-booth used a transportation device to travel between

Phone Gate London and Reverse London. - Activated by paying in a Direct Burn The Witch
Line Coin.

- A tunnel-like spatial-dimensional that can be conjured to

Coin Gate teleport across great distances. - Activated by using blowing a Burn The Witch
wand-like gun as a flute over a Direct Line Coin.

- The inherent flow of spiritual energy unique to a specific

geographic area and it's atmosphere. - The 5 Royal Guard CFYOW Volume 1
Captains are potentially immortal and can recover from damage - Prologue 1,
Spiritual Pulse Reimyaku 霊脈
infinitely as long as they remain within the Spiritual Pulse of the CFYOW Volume 2
Royal Palace. - Hadô #99 draws on the Spiritual Pulse of the - Chapter 13
environment to bolster its power
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Souls

TRANSLATION ROMANISATION ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION SOURCE

- The leftover ‘ghost’ of a deceased human that possesses a Chain

"Wholes" Plus 整 Chapter 1
of Fate.

- A chain attached to body of a plus, over the centre of the sternum.

Chain of Fate Inga no Kusari 因果の鎖 Chapter 1
- It will slowly erode over time.

- The pressure-point at the centre of the sternum. Where spiritual

Binding Chain Saketsu 鎖結 energy flows from. - If stabbed here, a soul is unable to use their Chapter 59
spiritual energy.

- The pressure-point at the solar plexus. Where spiritual energy is

Soul Sleep Hakusui 魄睡 Chapter 59
stored. - If stabbed here, a soul loses their spiritual energy.

- The removal of a Chain of Fate from a plus, sending them to Soul

Soul Funeral / Soul Society with an accompanying hell butterfly, sending or Hell via the
Konsô 魂葬 Chapter 1
Burial Gates of Hell if they are evil. - Performed with a soul reaper’s
asauchi or zanpakutô.

Bleach Movie 1 -
- Souls who have been lost in the Dangai realm and separated from
Blank 欠魂 Memories of
their memories.
Nobody

- A soul without a Chain of Fate, who has been sent to, or born in,
Chapter 70,
'A' Soul Konpaku 魂魄 Soul Society. - Also just refers to the spiritual body of any type of
Chapter 59
soul.

- A monstrous giant who drags evil souls through the Gates of Hell Bleach Movie 4 -
Kushanâda
with a sword. Hell Verse

- An evil soul without a Chain of Fate who has been sentenced to

Hell. - When a hollow is cleansed by a zanpakutô and judged to be
Bleach Movie 4 -
Sinner Togabito 咎人 evil by a soul reaper’s zanpakutô, they are dragged through the
Hell Verse
gates of hell and become a sinner. Arrancars can also be sent to
Hell. It's unclear if pluses can also be sentenced to Hell as sinners.

Spiritual Energy / - The internalised spiritual life-force of a soul. - Only souls with high
Reiryoku 霊力 Chapter 59
Spiritual Power spiritual energy feel hunger and need to eat.

- The particles of spiritual energy that makes up all spiritual beings

and objects in spiritual dimensions. - Ambient particles of spiritual
Spirit Particles / Spirit
Reishi 霊子 energy exist in the atmosphere, and within physical objects. - Chapter 49
Matter
Anyone with spiritual powers can gather spirit particles in the
atmosphere under their feet in order to stand on air.

- The dormant spiritual energy or spirit particles within physical

Chapter 432,
objects. - Also refers to the personified inner spirit of a soul reaper’s
'The' Soul Tamashî 魂 CFYOW Volume 2
zanpakutô. - Also refers to the traditional metaphysical concept of a
- Chapter 9
“soul”.

- The visualised perception of a soul‘s spiritual energy in the

Spiritual Coil / “Spirit Chapter 8,
Reiraku 霊絡 atmosphere. - The spirit ribbons of humans, quincies, pluses, and
Ribbon” Chapter 35
souls are white. - The spirit ribbon of a soul reaper is red.

Chapter 105,
Spiritual Pressure Reiatsu 霊圧 - The externalised force exerted by the spiritual energy of a soul.
Chapter 391

Soul Reapers

TRANSLATION ROMANISATION ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION SOURCE

- 13 squads of soul reapers serving as the military force of Soul

Society. - Founded by Genryûsai YAMAMOTO around 1000 years
Chapter 511,
ago. - There were possibly around 400 soul reapers in each of the
Chapter 499,
13 Court Guard Squads Gotei Jûsantai 護廷十三隊 13 court guard squads before the recent war with the quincies.
WDKALY -
Around 2600 soul reapers were killed during the recent quincy
Report 1
invasion, and it was said that half of their soul reapers were
killed.

- A soul with the ability to wield their own spiritual energy and
perform spiritual techniques. - They also usually possess the
ability to channel their personified inner soul through an asauchi
as a zanpakutô. - Originally known as "Balancers", their primary
Chapter 1,
"Soul Reaper" / Death duty is to maintain the balance of reincarnation; sending pluses
Shinigami 死神 Chapter 36,
God from the World of the Living to Soul Society as souls, purifying
Chapter 492
hollows and sending them to Soul Society as souls, and enabling
souls from Soul Society to reincarnate in the World of the Living
as humans. It's important to maintaining a balance of how many
souls are within each realm.

- There were possibly under 400 unranked officer soul reapers in

Foot Soldier /
Hohei 歩兵 each of the 13 court guard squads before the recent war with the
"Unseated Officer"
quincies.

- 4 giant soul reaper gatekeepers representing the 4 cardinal

directions. - They guard the borders of Seireitei. - Their spiritual
Four Great Pure Soul Chapter 72,
Shidai Seireimon 四大瀞霊門門番 pressure is possibly comparable to a low ranked seated officer
Gate Gatekeepers Chapter 177
soul reaper. - They are giants who excel at having immense
physical strength.

Chapter 86,
- The top 20 ranked officers within each of the 13 court guard Chapter 97,
Officer / Seated Officer Sekikan 席官
squads. Chapter 106,
Chapter -17

- The 2nd highest ranked officer within each of the 13 court

Vice-Captain /
Fukutaichô 副隊長 guard squads. - Usually chosen specially by their Captain or
Lieutenant
appointed by Central 46.

- The highest ranked officer within each of the 13 court guard

squads. - The must first pass a captaincy exam via one of three
possible methods; either display the ability perform bankai in
front of 3 Captains including the Commander, or either have a
Captain Taichô 隊長 Chapter 146
recommendation from at least 6 Captains with approval from a
further 3 Captains, or either defeat an existing squad's Captain in
front of 200 members of their squad. The last method is almost
exclusively used by the 11th squad.

Commander / Captain - The Captain of the 1st squad who presides over all 13 court
Sôtaichô 総隊長
Commander guard squads.

- 5 Royal Guard Captains and their servants comprise the entirety

of Squad Zero. - Their souls are bound to the Spiritual Pulse of
Royal Guards / Squad Ôzokutokumu / Zero 王属特務 / Chapter -108,
the Royal Palace. - Collectively, the 5 Royal Guard Captains are
Zero Bantai 零番隊 Chapter 516
considered generally more powerful than the entirety of the 13
Court Guard Squads.

Holy Soldier Shinpei 神兵 - A troop of elite soldiers who serve the Royal Guards. Chapter 597

- A troop of giant elite soldiers who serve the Royal Guards. -

2nd Class Holy Soldier Nikyû Shinpei 二級神兵 Chapter 599
They are giants who excel at having immense physical strength.

- A black butterfly that is usually paired with soul reapers. - They

serve as a form basic messaging device. - A soul or soul reaper Chapter 231,
Hell Butterfly Jigokuchô 地獄蝶
must be paired with a hell butterfly in order to bypass the Dangai Chapter 233
when travelling through a Senkaimon.

- A handheld communication device that works

Divine Messaging
Denreishinki 伝令神機 interdimensionally. - Usually in the form of an early 21st century Chapter 2
Device
mobile phone.

Divine Rewriting - A device used to erase the memories of humans after an

Kikanshinki / 記換神機 /
Machine / Memory inexplicable spiritual phenomenon in the Word of the Living. - Chapter 6
Kiokuchikan 記憶置換
Replacement Usually in the form of a pez dispenser.

- Soul reapers can inhabit a replica of a human body in order to

wholly physically interact in the World of the Living. - An artificial
Artificial Body Gigai 義骸 body can be possessed by an artificial soul if the soul reaper Chapter 2
needs to depart from the artificial body at any time. - It possibly
permanently takes the form of the first soul that inhabits it.

- Invented by Kirio HIKIFUNE. - A sentient artificial soul in the

form of a large pill. - It can be swallowed by a soul reaper
Chapter 13,
Artificial Soul Gikon 義魂 currently inhabiting an artificial body, so that the soul reaper is
Chapter 521
forcibly ejected and the artificial soul possesses the artificial body
in their place.

- Invented by Ôko YUSHIMA. - A short-lived enhanced version of

an artificial soul. - They were designed to be able to possess
Modified Soul / Mod corpses of dead humans, enhancing their physical abilities in one Chapter 13,
Kaizô Konpaku 改造魂魄
Soul specific area. - Almost all mod souls were destroyed soon after Chapter 15
their creation as the program was shut down. - Kon is the last
surviving mod soul from the original batch.

- Nemu KUROTSUCHI is one of 8 generations of artificial souls

created by Mayuri KUROTSUCHI. She was created from a
combination artificial body and artificial soul technologies. -
Ururu TSUMUGIYA and Jinta HANAKARI were artificial souls
created by Kisuke URAHARA as some form of experiments into
Chapter 642,
replacing the Soul King. - WHITE was an artificial hollow created
CFYOW Volume
by Kaname TÔSEN and Sôsuke AIZEN from an amalgamation of
2 - Chapter 6,
many soul reaper's spiritual bodies. It was defeated by Masaki
Chapter 529,
KUROSAKI and Isshin SHIBA, and traces of it's power were
Chapter 533,
eventually inherited by Ichigo KUROSAKI from Masaki. - Hikone
CFYOW Volume
UBUGINU was created by Tokinada TSUNAYASHIRO and Aura
3 - Prologue
MICHIBANE as a replacement for the Soul King. Hikone was
created from the combination of spiritual bodies of human souls,
soul reapers, arrancars, and quincies, with Gremmy
THOUMEAUX's brain, and embedded with multiple Soul King
fragments.

Soul-Revealing
Gokon Tekkô 悟魂手甲 - A glove used to physically push a soul out of a human body. Chapter 2
Gauntlet

- A measurement of spiritual powers and prowess in the spiritual

arts. - Both a former 13th squad vice-captain soul reaper, as well
Class of Spirit Powers Tô Rei’i 等霊威 as the succeeding Kaien SHIBA upon graduating from the Spiritual Chapter 83
Arts academy after only 2 years, were both described as ‘6th
class’.

Spiritual Pressure
Reiatsu Chikaku / - The ability to sense the spiritual pressure of others. - They can
Perception / Spirit 霊圧知覚 / 霊覚 Chapter 146
Reikaku also augment their other senses via their spiritual pressure.
Sensing

CFYOW Volume
Garments of Dead - Invented by Senjumaru SHUTARA. - The specialised uniform 1 - Prologue, 13
Shihakushô 死覇装
Souls worn by soul reapers. BLADEs pages
168-169

- Invented by Ôetsu NIMAIYA. - A man-made sword given to a

soul reaper in-training. - Created from an amalgamation of many Chapter 523,
Shallow Hilt Asauchi 浅打
soul reaper's spiritual bodies, possibly from their preserved Chapter 540
corpses.

- Invented by Ôetsu NIMAIYA. - An asauchi inhabited by and

Soul Slayer / Soul synchronised with the personified inner soul of a soul reaper. - Chapter 146,
Zanpakutô 斬魄刀
Slaying Sword Ôetsu NIMAIYA said there were 6000 soul reapers in possession Chapter 529
of a zanpakutô.

- The process of a soul reaper communicating with and

synchronising with the personified inner soul of their zanpakutô',
Sword Meditation Jinzen 刃禅 Chapter 408
by projecting their consciousness into the inner world of their
zanpakutô.

- The unique inner world where a soul reaper's consciousness can Chapter 127,
Inner World Uchinaru Sekai 内なる世界
interact with the personified soul of their zanpakutô. Chapter 408

- A unique accompanying incantation for a specific zanpakutô's

shikai. It can be a single word, or longer phrase. - Soul reapers
Release Call Kaigô 解号 Chapter 140
who have achieved bankai can release their shikai without
reciting the release call.

- The partially manifested power of the soul reaper’s personified

inner soul. - The zanpakutô either transforms into another
Initial Release Shikai 始解 Chapter 120
unique weapon and/or displays a unique ability. - Achieved after
learning the name of the zanpakutô’s inner soul.

- The physical manifestation of a zanpakutô’s soul. - It can take

up to 10 years to achieve stage, and it is required in order to
attain bankai. - Ôetsu NIMAIYA employs many manifested
zanpakutô souls as his servants. - Kenpachi ZARAKI
Chapter 120,
subconsciously manifested "Nozarashi" as Yachiru KUSAJISHI. -
Materialisation / Chapter 127,
Gushôga 具象化 Ichigo KUROSAKI subconsciously first manifested "Zangetsu"
Manifestation Chapter 522,
during his battle with Kenpachi ZARAKI. - Mayuri KUROTSUCHI
Chapter 642
was promoted to Captain after he made a breakthrough with
artificial soul technology and artificial body technology before
modifying his zanpakutô in some way. Possibly achieving this
stage quicker.

- A human-sized mannequin which can automatically transform

into the physical manifestation of a zanpakutô’s soul when
stabbed with the zanpakutô by its soul reaper. Bypassing the 10
years needed to learn to do it. The manifestation can only last for
Divine Transfer Body Tenshintai 転神体 3 days before the mannequin reverts to normal, and it’s Chapter 127
dangerous to attempt to use it for longer. - Both Kisuke
URAHARA and Ichigo KUROSAKI used this method to learn to
achieve bankai. - The mannequin was originally in the possession
of the 2nd Court Guard Squad.

- The fully manifested power of the soul reaper’s personified

inner soul. - Achieved after learning to forcibly subdue the
Full Release Bankai 卍解 zanpakutô’s manifested personified soul. - A bankai increases the Chapter 120
combat capabilities of a zanpakutô’s shikai by 5-10x. - It can take
up to 10 years to master a bankai.

True Strike Shin'uchi 真打 - The original name for a bankai. Chapter 609

- A zanpakutô unique to a specific family rather than one specific

soul reaper. - It's usually inherited by the head of the family
across generations. - Examples are "Muramasa" of the Kuchiki
Chapter 651,
great noble family, "Shinken Hakkyôken" of the Ise family of
Chapter 652,
ceremonial priestesses, and "Enrakyoten" of the Tsunayashiro
CFYOW Volume
An inherited soul great noble family. - Kaname TÔSEN was also similarly able to
Keishô no Zanpakutô 継承の斬魄刀 1 - Epilogue,
slayer inherit "Suzumushi" from a deceased Kakyô TSUNAYASHIRO
CFYOW Volume
despite not being related to her. - "Ikomikidomoe" was created
3 - pages 107-
by Ôetsu NIMAIYA by sealing a powerful hollow into the form of
135
a zanpakutô. Ikomikidomoe can similarly only be wielded by
Hikone UBUGINU, and possibly both Ichigo KUROSAKI and Kûjo
GINJÔ.

- A catch-all term for the four forms of soul reaper combat. - Chapter 160,
Zan Ken So Ki 斬拳走鬼
Zanjutsu, Hakuda, Kidô, and Hohô. Chapter 175
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Soul Reapers (continued)

TRANSLATION ROMANISATION ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION SOURCE

- Sword wielding combat techniques and styles unique to a soul

Swordsmanship Zanjutsu 斬術 Chapter 175
reaper.

White Strikes / Empty - Unarmed hand-to-hand combat techniques and styles unique
Hakuda 白打 Chapter 175
Strikes to a soul reaper.

Footwork Hohô 歩法 - Manoeuvrability techniques unique to a soul reaper. Chapter 175

- A type of hohô technique. - Shunpô is a high-speed movement

Flash Step Shunpô 瞬歩 technique unique to a soul reaper. - They can dash great
distances in a single step, enhanced by their spiritual pressure.

- Spiritual energy techniques unique to a soul reaper. - Usually

performed by first reciting a unique incantation. - Most spells are
numbered from #01 to #99. - Spells numbered under #30 are
Dark Arts Kidô 鬼道
usually low-class spells. - Spells numbered over #30 are usually
mid-class spells. - Spells numbered over #60 are usually high-
class spells. - Spells numbered over #90 are forbidden spells.

- A unique accompanying incantations for a specific kidô spell. -

Incantation Eishô 詠唱
Used in order to increase its power and efficiency.

Binding Arts / Path of

Bakudô 縛道 - Spells specialising in defence, barriers, and sealing.
Binding

Destructive Arts / Path

Hadô 破道 - Spells specialising in attacking.
of Destruction

Arcane Dark Arts /

Secret Path of Ura Hadô 裏破道 - A unique type of powerful hadô spell. Chapter 607
Destruction

Forbidden Techniques Kinjutsu 禁術 - A class of prohibited kidô spells. Chapter -98

- Skipping the incantations for a kidô spell decreases the casting

Revoked Incantation Eishôhaki 詠唱破棄 Chapter 176
time, but also decreases the power.

- The incantations of two different kidô spells are weaved

Double Incantation Nijû Eishô 二重詠唱 Chapter 266
together in order to perform both at once.

- Reciting the incantations for a kidô spell after it has already

Retroactive Incantation Kôjutsu Eishô 後述詠唱 Chapter 369
been cast can reinforce its power.

- A giant halberd zanpakutô used to execute criminals. - When

Twinned Punishment Sôkyoku 双殛 released, it transforms into the "Kikô'ô". - It is possibly managed Chapter 131
and released by members of the Kidô Company.

- Upon the release of the Sôkyoku, it transforms into a giant

Blazing Fledgling King Kikô'ô 燬鷇王 phoenix born from fire. - It possesses the power of 1 million Chapter 150
zanpakutô and instantly incinerates the target's soul.

Bleach Movie 1 -
- A giant weapon of mass destruction with power equivalent to a
Memories of
nuclear bomb, and toxicity equivalent to "‘Konjiki Ashisogi Jizô". -
Dark Arts Cannon Kidôhô 鬼道砲 Nobody, CFYOW
It is possibly managed and released by members of the Kidô
Volume 3 - pages
Company.
277-303

- Invented by Yoruichi SHIHÔIN & Suî-FÊNG. - A technique that

Flash War Cry Shunkô 瞬閧 enhances hakuda with kidô. - The arms, shoulders, and back of Chapter 158
the wielder are covered in elemental kidô spiritual energy.

- An automatic tattoo engraving process that serves as a seal. - It Chapter 210,

seals the spiritual pressure of Captains and Vice-Captains by Chapter 211,
Spirit Seal Limiter Gentei Reîn 限定霊印 80%. - It’s always automatically applied by a Senkaimon when a Chapter 355,
soul reaper travels to the World of the Living, unless the process CFYOW Volume 2 -
is disabled beforehand. Chapter 10

Chapter 210,
- The manual release of the seal. - The soul reaper must ask
Chapter 211,
permission from the Technological Development Bureau. -
Limiter Release Gentei Kaijo 限定解除 Chapter 355,
Kisuke URAHARA has an emergency method to forcibly release
CFYOW Volume 1 -
the limiter in the form of an injection.
Chapter 10

- A school which originally had a 6-year curriculum for soul

reaper students. - Founded by Genryûsai YAMAMOTO around
2000 years ago. - Formerly known as the Soul Reaper Academy. -
After the recent war with the quincies where they lost half of
their forces, there is now only a 4-year curriculum with a 2-year
Spiritual Arts Academy Shinôreijutsui 真央霊術院 internship scheme. - Any resident in Soul Society with high Chapter -17
enough spiritual energy can apply to attend to academy. -
Shunsui KYÔRAKU & Jûshirô UKITAKE were the first former
graduates to be promoted to Captains. Kaien SHIBA graduated
after only 2 years. - Gin ICHIMARU graduated after only 1 year. -
Tôshirô HITSUGAYA possibly graduated after only 1 year as well.

- The highest authority in Soul Society below the Soul King. -

Central 46 Chûôshijûroku 中央四十六 Chapter 168
Comprised of 40 Wise Men and 6 Judges.

- The original 5 Great Noble Families were families descended

Chapter 116,
from the 5 ancestors who originally desecrated and enslaved the
Chapter 159,
original Soul King. - The Shiba family were later stripped of their
Chapter 529,
status after the deaths of Miyako SHIBA & Kaien SHIBA, and after
Great Noble Families Dai Kizoku 大貴族 CFYOW Volume 1
Isshin SHIBA defected from Soul Society. - The remaining 4 Great
Epilogue, CFYOW
Noble Families are the Tsunayashiro family, the Kuchiki family,
Volume 3 - pages
the Shihôin Family, and a currently unnamed family. - The
209-2017
Tsunayashiro family are the head family.

Chapter 159,
Official Character
Heavenly Bestowed - The Great Noble Shihôin Family are the keepers of weapons Book 1 SOULs.,
Tenshiheisôban 天賜兵装番
Armament Guardians and tools said to be "bestowed upon them by the gods." Color Bleach+: The
Bleach Official
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- The various weapons and tools under the watch of the Great
Chapter 159,
Noble Shihôin Family. - These include the "Tentôken", which is
Official Character
an ornate cape which enables the wearer to fly, also the
Heavenly Bestowed Book 1 SOULs.,
Tenshiheisô 天賜兵装 "Shihôin-ke no Mon" which is an ornate shield capable of
Armaments Color Bleach+: The
destroying the "Sôkyoku" via two protruding ropes, and finally
Bleach Official
the skeletal hand-held tool which enables the user to hand-glide
Bootleg
across vast distances.

Color Bleach+: The

- Various tools under the watch of the Great Noble Shihôin
Treasured Tools Hôgu 宝具 Bleach Official
Family. - These are possibly tools not necessarily used in combat.
Bootleg

Color Bleach+: The

- Various tools under the watch of the Great Noble Shihôin
Armoured Tools Bugu 武具 Bleach Official
Family. - These are possibly tools that are used in combat.
Bootleg

- Soul Society’s research and development department. -

Technological
Gijutsu Kaihatsu Kyoku 技術開発局 Overseen by the 12th Court Guard Squad. - Founded by Kisuke Chapter -105
Development Bureau
URAHARA.

- Head of the Technological Development Bureau. - The position

Bureau Director Kyokuchô 局長 Chapter -105
is held by the Captain of the 12th Court Guard Squad.

- Deputy head of the Technological Development Bureau. - The

Deputy Bureau Director Fukukyokuchô 副局長 position is usually held by the or the 3rd Officer or the Vice- Chapter -105
Captain of the 12th Court Guard Squad.

Chapter 51,
- Oversees interdimensional surveillance and intelligence
Visuals Department Eizôchô 映像庁 CFYOW Volume 2 -
gathering. - Overseen by the Tsunayashiro Great Noble Family.
Chapter 6

Coordinated Relief - Seireitei's Military hospital. - Overseen by the 4th Court Guard
Sôgô Kyûgo Tsumesho 綜合救護詰所 Chapter 180
Station Squad at their barracks.

Recovery Arts / Healing 回道 / - A class of kidô spells for both healing the body and recovering Chapter 382,
Kaidô / Chiryôyô Kidô
Dark Arts 治療用鬼道 spiritual energy. Chapter 526

- 5 branching squads of soul reapers specialising in stealth, Chapter 154,

Covert Operations /
Onmitsukidô 隠密機動 unarmed combat, and speed. - Overseen by the Shihôin Great Chapter -107,
Stealth Force
Noble Family. - The 4th branch is currently unknown. Chapter -106

Chapter 154,
- The head of the 5 branches of Covert Operations. - The position
Commander-in-Chief Sôshireikan 総司令官 Chapter -107,
is held by the Captain of the 2nd Court Guard Squad.
Chapter -106

Chapter 154,
Chapter 331,
Corps Commander Gundanchô 軍団長 - The head of one of the 5 branches of Covert Operations.
Chapter -107,
Chapter -106

Chapter 154,
- 1st branch of Covert Operations. - Executes assassinations. -
Punishment Corps Keigun 刑軍 Chapter -107,
Led by the Captain of the 2nd Court Guard Squad.
Chapter -106

- 2nd branch of Covert Operations. - Oversees domestic

Chapter 331,
Patrol Squad Keiratai 警邏隊 intelligence gathering. - Led by the Vice-Captain of the 2nd Court
Chapter -106
Guard Squad.

- 3rd branch of Covert Operations. - Oversees detaining

Prison Squad Kanritai 檻理隊 prisoners. - Led by the 3rd seated officer of the 2nd Court Guard Chapter -106
Squad.

- 5th branch of Covert Operations. - Executes domestic

Inner-Court Squad Riteitai 裏廷隊 information delivery. - Possibly led by the 5th seated officer of Chapter -106
the 2nd Court Guard Squad.

Dark Arts Company / - Squads of soul reapers who specialise in kidô. - They perform
Kidôshû 鬼道衆 Chapter -102
"Kidô Corps" and oversee ceremonial rituals within Seireitei.

Dark Arts Company

Commander / "Kidô Kidôshû Sôshi 鬼道衆総帥 - The head of the Kidô Company. Chapter -102
Corps Commander"

Grand Dark Arts Chief /

Daikidôchô 大鬼道長 - The highest ranked officer of the Kidô Company. Chapter -102
"Kidô Corps Captain"

Deputy Dark Arts Chief /

Fukukidôchô 副鬼道長 - The 2nd highest ranked officer of the Kidô Company. Chapter -102
"Kidô Corps Lieutenant"

Color Bleach+: The

- A measurement of attack power, ranked between 0-100. - The
Offensive Power Kôgekiryoku 攻撃力 Bleach Official
average stat of an average Captain soul reaper is 80.
Bootleg

Color Bleach+: The

- A measurement of defence power, ranked between 0-100. -
Defensive Power Bôgyoryoku 防御力 Bleach Official
The average stat of an average Captain soul reaper is 80.
Bootleg

Color Bleach+: The

- A measurement of speed and agility, ranked between 0-100. -
Manoeuvrability Kidôryoku 機動力 Bleach Official
The average stat of an average Captain soul reaper is 80.
Bootleg

- A measurement of prowess in spiritual techniques, ranked Color Bleach+: The

Kidô・ Reiatsu 鬼道・霊圧 between 0-100. - The average stat of an average Captain soul Bleach Official
reaper is 80. Bootleg

Color Bleach+: The

- A measurement of knowledge and experience, ranked between
Intellectual Ability Chiryoku 知力 Bleach Official
0-100. - The average stat of an average Captain soul reaper is 80.
Bootleg

Color Bleach+: The

- A measurement of physical endurance, ranked between 0-100.
Stamina Taoryoku 体力 Bleach Official
- The average stat of an average Captain soul reaper is 80.
Bootleg

Witches

TRANSLATION ROMANISATION ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION SOURCE

- Witches and wizards employed by Wing Bind to track, capture, or slay

dragons within London, protecting the human population. - They are
armed with flute-like and wand-like guns powered by their spiritual Burn the
Pipers 笛吹き隊
energy which are used to slay dragons. - They're also paired with a Witch
Broombuggy subspecies of dragon, which are reminiscent of flying
broomsticks, and used as a general means transportation.

- A subspecies of human with above average spirit powers. - They can

魔女 / Burn the
Witch / Wizard physically interact with dragons and are immune from any sort of
魔法使い Witch
contamination.

- A higher-ranked witch or wizard with more responsibility and authority Burn the
Sabres 戦術隊
than pipers. Witch

- Humans employed by Wing Bind to farm and conserve domesticated

Conservation Burn the
Hogokan 保護官 dragons. - They are not witches or wizards and so they wear hazmat suits
Rangers Witch
to protect themselves from contamination.

- A species of mythical spiritual beings native to London. There are

various subspecies which can be used for a range of domestication
purposes. - In the past, they were responsible for 72% of deaths in
Burn the
Dragon London. - Humans cannot touch dragons without suffering from some
Witch
form of lethal contamination. - Dragons don't regularly exist within Soul
Society Eastern Branch's jurisdiction because they are exterminated
immediately.

- The most powerful subspecies of dragon. - They feed on the negative

Burn the
Dark Dragon emotions of humans, are highly intelligent, and are capable of human
Witch
speech.

- A human who has been contaminated by a dragon after close proximity.

- They have gained the ability to see dragons and may develop other Burn the
Haunted One
inherited abilities. - They're kept under the direct supervision of a piper Witch
agent.
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Hollows

TRANSLATION ROMANISATION ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION SOURCE

- The process of a plus, soul, or soul reaper transforming into a

hollow. - The process normally takes months or years. - A plus who
has had its Chain of Fate completely eroded, forming a hole in their
chest. Next, they physically transform into a hollow before
Complete/Perfect
exploding and reforming. Finally, the ‘heart’ of the plus forms a Chapter 1,
Hollow Transformation
Hollow ka 虚化 skeletal mask over their monstrous body. - A Chain of Fate naturally Chapter 28,
/ Complete/Perfect
gradually erodes over time, but the process is sped up when the Chapter 30
"Hollowfication"
plus has given into despair and succumbs to their negative
emotions. - If any type of soul other than a plus undergoes
hollowfication, they be must a balance of 'human & hollow' and/or
'soul reaper & quincy'. Otherwise it will result in a soul suicide.

- A plus whose Chain of Fate has become entangled with a physical

Earthbound Spirit Jibakurei 地縛霊 Chapter 28
space.

- A plus whose Chain of Fate has become entangled with another

Possessive Spirit Tsukirei 憑き霊 Chapter 28
human.

- A plus whose Chain of Fate has partially eroded from their chest. -
Demi-Hollow 半虚 Chapter 28
They have partially begun to physically transform into a hollow.

- The process of the Chain of Fate eroding while still attached to a

Encroachment Shinsoku 侵食 Chapter 62
plus. - The process normally takes months or years.

- A plus who has fully undergone hollowfication. - They are driven

to eat souls to fill the hole in their heart. But they first target Chapter 1,
people they were close to in life before targeting anyone else. - Chapter 4,
Hollow 虚
Their mask represents their mind being shielded from the Chapter 28,
conscious awareness of their impulses, and the hole in their chest Chapter 30
represents their lack of a conscience.

- A larger and more powerful hollow. - It is roughly the size of a Chapter -17,
Huge Hollow 巨大虚 small building. - Their spiritual pressure is possibly comparable to a CFYOW Volume
low ranked seated officer soul reaper 2 - Chapter 18

Chapter 197,
- A cannibalistic fusion of a large number of hollows. - It can evolve
"Large Minus" Menos Grande 大虚 Chapter 284,
from a gillian, into an adjuchas, and finally into a vasto lorde.
Chapter 285

- A lowest class of menos grande. - It is roughly the size of a tall

skyscraper building. - Initially they all look like the same and do not
Chapter 197,
possess one clear consciousness. - Once evolved, they take on a
Gillian 最下 Chapter 284,
unique form and possess one dominant, amalgamated
Chapter 285
consciousness. - Their spiritual pressure is possibly comparable to a
high ranked seated officer soul reaper.

- A middle class of menos grande that has evolved from a gillian. - It

is smaller in size than a gillian and is roughly the size of a large
building. - It evolves after cannibalising a large number of hollows. - Chapter 197,
Adjuchas 中級 Their spiritual pressure is possibly comparable to a Vice-Captain Chapter 284,
ranked soul reaper. - Further evolution isn’t possible if it is partially Chapter 285
eaten by another hollow, and as a result they will gradually regress
back in to a gillian and eventually become mindless once again.

- The highest class of menos grande that has evolved from an

adjuchas. - It is even smaller in size, possesses a humanoid form Chapter 197,
"Vast Lord" Vasto Lorde 最上 and is roughly the size of a human. - It evolves after cannibalising Chapter 284,
an even larger number of hollows. - Their spiritual pressure is Chapter 285
possibly comparable to a Captain ranked soul reaper at least.

Chapter 47,
- A menos' ability to tear open up pathways through any spatial-
Empty Gate Kûmon 空門 Chapter 50,
dimension and travel through the Garganta.
Chapter 185

- The failed process of any type of soul other than a plus attempting
to undergo hollowfication. - The process fails in they aren't a
balance of 'human & hollow' and/or 'soul reaper & quincy'. - The Chapter 535,
Soul Suicide Konpaku Jisatsu 魂魄自殺
transformation is out of order, starting with the mask before the Chapter -104
physical transformation, and ending in the violent disintegration of
the body.

- A soul reaper who has undergone hollowfication. - They can use

Visored / Vizard 仮面の軍勢 Chapter 186
the abilities of a hollow to varying degrees.

- The zanpakutô release of a visored. - It fully releases the hollow

“Sword Release" Resurrección 刀剣解放 Chapter 385
form and power of a visored. - Used solely by Kaname TÔSEN.

Complete/Perfect Official
Hollow Transformation Character Book
Kanzen Hollow ka 完全虚化 - Ichigo KUROSAKI’s unique ability to fully transform into a hollow.
/ Complete/Perfect 3 UNMASKED,
"Hollowfication" Chapter 350

- A hollow who has had its mask removed, surpassing their limits as
just a hollow. - They have the potential to regain a humanoid form,
Chapter 187,
“Torn Off" Arrancar 破面 and wield a zanpakutô born from their own soul. - Only a vasto
Chapter 245
lorde is confirmed to take on a humanoid form upon becoming an
arrancar.

- All arrancar are numbered in order of their “re-birth” via the

hôgyoku. - Numbering begins from #11, and they each wear a
“Number Holders" Números 数字持ち Chapter 209
tattoo of their number. - The newest known arrancar was
Wonderweiss MARGELA at #77.

“Subordinate Soldiers" Fracción / Fracciónes 従属官 - The números who serve directly under a particular Espada. Chapter 72

- The ten most powerful arrancar numbered from #0 to #9. -

Yammy LLARGO is numbered both #10 when his zanpakutô is
“Ten Blades" Espada 十刃 sealed, and #0 when his zanpakutô is released. - Aaroniero Chapter 209
ARRURUERIE was the oldest known Espada from the earliest
generation.

- Former members of the Espada who have been demoted. - They

possibly just add #100 to their previous rank since Szayelaporro Chapter 250,
GRANZ was previously #0 before being demoted to #100, and Chapter 251,
“Fallen Ten Blades" Privaron Espada 十刃落ち Dordoni Alessandro DEL SOCACCIO was demoted to #103 and was CFYOW Volume
replaced by Nelliel Tu ODELSCHWANCK as the #3. - Luppi ANTENOR 3 - pages 316-
was recently briefly reinstated as #6 due to sharing the same aspect 151
of death as Grimmjow JAEGERJAQUEZ.

- An ability exclusive to gillian-class of menos grande, allowing them

to project a beam light to surround their comrades and draw them
"Negation" Negación 反膜 Chapter 178
towards themselves. - The targets are also protected from outside
interference while engulfed in this light.

- Invented by Sôsuke AIZEN. - The Espada were granted a small

cube device which can simulate a similar power to negación,
"Negation Box" Caja Negación 反膜の匪 trapping a target within a sub-space dimension when activated Chapter 278
within the target's hollow hole. - It can trap the average fracción
indefinitely, but it can only trap an Espada for a few hours.

Official
- An arrancar's refined ability to freely open up pathways through
“Draw Back” Descorrer 解空 Character Book
the Garganta.
3 UNMASKED

“Inquiry” Pesquisa 探査回路 - An arrancar’s ability to sense the spiritual pressure of others. Chapter 200

- The armoured skin of an arrancar, formed from their condensed

Chapter 203,
“Iron Skin” Hierro 鋼皮 spiritual energy upon becoming an arrancar. - Nnoitora GILGA has
Chapter 306
the strongest hierro among the Espada.

- A high-speed movement technique unique to arrancar. - Their

“Echo” Sonído 響転 spiritual pressure cannot be detected while using sonído. - Chapter 299
Zommari REREAUX has the fastest sonído among the Espada.

- The zanpakutô release of an arrancar. - It restores the hollow form Chapter 204,
“Return Blade" Resurrección 帰刃
and power of an arrancar that was sealed in to their zanpakutô. Chapter 258

“Sword Release Second Resurrección Segunda - Ulquiorra CIFER’s unique ability to perform a 2nd zanpakutô
帰刃第二階層 Chapter 348
Level" Etapa release, far surpassing the power of his initial resurrección.

- An arrancar’s ability to discharge a smaller, less powerful, cero-

“Hollow Bullet” Bala 虚弾 Chapter 234
like attack, but 20x faster.

- A menos’ ability to discharge a highly concentrated and explosive

“Hollow Flash” Cero 虚閃 Chapter 49
blast of spiritual energy.

- An arrancar’s ability to discharge a more powerful cero, by first

“Royal Hollow Flash” Gran Rey Cero 王虚の閃光 Chapter 280
using their own blood as a catalyst.

“Black Hollow Flash” Cero Oscuras 黒虚閃 - The most powerful form of a cero used by a released arrancar. Chapter 347

- Invented by Sôsuke AIZEN & Kisuke URAHARA. - A spherical jewel

with the ability to fulfil the desires of the wielder. - It contains a
fragment of the Soul King’s body. - Sôsuke AIZEN used it to
transform hollows into fully evolved arrancars. - Kisuke URAHARA
used it to perfect and stabilise the visoreds, before hiding it within
Rukia KUCHIKI's soul some time before the start of the series. -
Rukia KUCHIKI subconsciously used it to transfer all of her soul
Chapter 401,
reaper powers to Ichigo KUROSAKI. - Orihime INOUE & Chad SADO
Chapter 422,
Breakdown Sphere Hôgyoku 崩玉 subconsciously used it to awaken their own potential fullbring
CFYOW Volume
powers. - Sôsuke AIZEN eventually fused his own hôgyoku with
1 - Chapter 7
Kisuke URAHARA's after recovering it from Rukia's soul. - Sôsuke
AIZEN permanently fused his body with the hôgyoku and gained
immortality. - Sôsuke AIZEN previously used it to transcend into a
being beyond soul reapers and hollows. But after battling Ichigo's
"Final Getsuga Tenshô", he subconsciously used the hôgyoku to
revert back to being a soul reaper, while remaining fused with it,
and retaining his immortality.

- A being who has far surpassed the limits of any type of soul, such
as soul reaper or hollow. - Their spiritual pressure cannot be sensed
by lesser beings unless intentionally lowered. - Sôsuke AIZEN
previously transcended after reaching the limits of his soul reaper
Transcendent Being Chôetsusha 超越者 Chapter 419
powers, while his body was fused with the hôgyoku. He was
described as a “divine” being. - Ichigo KUROSAKI previously
transcended after performing the "Final Getsuga Tenshô". - The
Soul King was possibly also a transcendent being.

- A human with the ability to freely draw on and manipulate the

“soul” of physical objects. - They also have the ability to share Chapter 432,
powers with or steal powers from of a human-soul reaper hybrid. - Chapter 433,
Prior to their birth, they inherit trace amounts of hollow power due CFYOW Volume
Fullbringer 完現術者 to a pre-natal hollow attack. They also randomly inherit a fragment 2 - Chapter 12,
of the Soul King's body, possibly during the cycle of reincarnation. - CFYOW Volume
The Tsunayashiro great noble family have been assassinating 3 - pages 256-
fullbringers for generations, with the aim of harvesting their Soul 276
King fragments, and covering up their existence.

- The fullbringer's unique ability to draw out and freely manipulate

Chapter 432,
the “soul” of physical objects; specifically drawing on their latent
Fullbring 完現術 CFYOW Volume
spirit energy or spirit particles. - The physical object changes form
2 - Chapter 9
and develops a unique ability.

- While initiating fullbring, a bright green light is produced that

emanates from the object. - It can be used to describe a Chapter 432,
Bringer Light 完現光 fullbrigner's unique high-speed movement technique. It reduces CFYOW Volume
the disturbance of spirit particles in the environment to a 2 - Chapter 9
minimum, compared to shunpô.

- The fully realised fullbring-enhanced form of an object that the

fullbringer has an affinity for, possibly due to being regularly
saturated in their own spirit energy. - It can be augmented via
Completed Fullbring / Chapter 451,
Kansei Fullbring 完成完現術 fullbring to a far greater degree than a normal object and
Perfected Fullbring Chapter 259
transforms the object into a spirit weapon. - Upon first achieving a
complete fullbring, the fullbringers spiritual pressure will wildly
explode.
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Quincies

TRANSLATION ROMANISATION ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION SOURCE

- An ancient ancestor of the quincies with the properties of all

spiritual races. - He was sealed and bound within the Royal
Palace above Soul Society. - He existed before the World of
the Living, Soul Society, and Hueco Mundo existed. - First
came into being after the existence of hollows were left
CFYOW Volume
unchecked. - Ancestors of the 5 Great Noble families
3 - pages 209-
desecrated and sealed the original Soul King 1 million years
2017, Chapter
ago. - The Soul King’s power of ‘The Almighty’ maintains the
Soul King / Spirit King Reiô 霊王 223, Chapter
cycle of reincarnation. - YHWACH's corpse is now sealed as
421, Chapter
the current Soul King. - Ichigo KUROSAKI, Kûjo GINJÔ, and
615, Chapter
Hikone UBUGINU are potential replacement Soul King
616
candidates. - Kazui KUROSAKI is possibly a Soul King candidate
as well. - Jûshirô UKITAKE was bonded with the Soul King’s
Right Arm as a child in order to save his life, Perinda
PARNKGJAS was the Soul King’s Left Arm who gained
sentience.

- Humans or souls can randomly inherit a fragment of the Soul Chapter 656,
King's desecrated body prior to their birth, possibly during the CFYOW Volume
cycle of reincarnation. Rangiku MATSUMOTO was born in 2 - Chapter 12,
possession of the Soul King's nail, and Gerard VALKYRIE was CFYOW Volume
Soul King Fragment Reiô no Kakera 霊王の欠片
born in possession of the Soul King’s Heart. - Hikone 3 - Prologue,
UBUGINU was created with multiple Soul King fragments. - All CFYOW Volume
fullbringers inherited Soul King fragments prior to their birth 3 - pages 256-
and they are the source of their fullbring powers. 276

- A subspecies of human with above average spirit powers

and the innate ability to freely manipulate spirit particles. -
The souls of hollows are poisonous to them. Their souls are
poisonous to hollows. - The existence of quincies is dangerous
to the cycle of reincarnation because they don't possess the
Chapter 36,
means to purify hollows and send them to Soul Society as
Quincy 滅却師 Chapter 49,
souls. Instead they simply erase their souls from existence. -
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1000 years ago, they went to war with the original 13 Court
Guard Squads and lost. The few survivors went into hiding
within the shadows of Seireitei. - 200 years ago, the vast
majority of surviving quincies in the World of the Living were
exterminated by the 13 court guard squads.

- A piece of jewellery wielded by a quincy, used to conjure a

Quincy Cross 滅却十字
spiritual weapon.

- A spiritual weapon conjured by a Quincy Cross that allows a

“Holy Bow” Heilig Bogen 神聖弓 quincy to concentrate and weaponise their drawn in spirit
particles.

- The weaponised projectiles formed from ambient spirit

“Holy Arrow” Heilig Pfeil 神聖滅矢
particles and fired from a heilig bogen.

- A high-speed movement technique unique to quincy. - They

Chapter 122,
“Flying Step” Hirenkyaku 飛廉脚 ride spirit particles beneath their feet, accumulating less of
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their own spiritual energy than shunpô.

- They are small tubes that store concentrated spiritual

Chapter 186,
energy. - Used to perform spiritual energy techniques unique
Silver Tubes Gintô 銀筒 Chapter 226,
to quincies. - They take the form of spells specialising in
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attack, defence, barriers, or sealing.

- The new quincy army that developed over the past 1000
“Walled Empire” Wandenreich 見えざる帝国
years.

- The majority of quincy soldiers who serve in the

"Soldier" Soldat 聖兵
Wandenreich army.

- The elite soldiers among the Wandenreich. - There are

Chapter 494,
“Star Knight” Sternritter 星十字騎士団 roughly 26 members who have each been granted a schrift
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personally from YHWACH.

- The top 4 members of the Sternritter. - The leader is Lille Chapter 599,
“Protective Guards” Schutzstaffel 親衛隊 BARRO, the first quincy to be granted a schrift from YHWACH Chapter 646,
and was considered 'the one closest to God.' Chapter 656

- The highest ranked Sternritter below the Emperor was Chapter 547,
Jugram HASCHWALTH. - He was born 200 years after Chapter 631,
YHWACH and possesses the similar ability to YHWACH where Chapter 632,
Grandmaster 星十字騎士団最高位
he originally could only share his spiritual powers with others Chapter 633,
instead of drawing in spirit particles. - He is also able to swap Chapter 634,
schrift powers with YHWACH while one of them is asleep. Chapter 661,

- The king of the quincies who considered himself to be the

son of the Soul King. He was born 200 years prior to Jugram
HASCHWALTH, around 1200 years ago. - Upon his birth, he
was born with no senses and no power. He originally could
only share parts of his soul with others instead of drawing in
spirit particles. He could later reclaim the power he shared
with others upon their deaths in order to strengthen his own
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body and spiritual powers. - He later refined the ability by
Chapter 631,
granting his army of sternritters a portion of his soul in the
"Emperor" Kaizer 聖帝頌 Chapter 632,
form of schrifts to bolster their own innate abilities. - He was
Chapter 633,
also able to awaken the power of the Almighty, the same
Chapter 634
power of the Soul King that enables him to see and alter the
future. - Upon his defeat 1000 years ago, after a failing
attempt to defeat the soul reapers, YHWACH entered a state
of deep hibernation for 999 years. He remains in this state of
near-death until his heart began beating after 900 years, and
after he reclaimed his sanity after 90 years, and after he
reclaimed his power after 9 years.

- The power of the Almighty enables the wielder to both see

Chapter 610,
and alter the future. As well as to consume the power of
The Almighty 全知全能 Chapter 615,
others. - This is also the same power used by the Soul King to
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maintain the cycle of reincarnation.

- YHWACH's unique ability to reclaim and/or redistribute the

"Selection" Auswählen 聖別 Chapter 604
spiritual powers of others quincies.

- The unique powers of a specific quincy awoken after

receiving a portion of YHWACH's power directly. - It augments
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a natural ability that the quincy already possesses. - Upon the
quincies death, the schrift returns to YHWACH.

- Blut allows a quincy to flow spirit particles direct into their

"Blood Artery" Blut Arterie 動血装 blood vessels to briefly augment their offensive physical and Chapter 499
spiritual abilities.

- Blut allows a quincy to flow spirit particles direct into their

"Blood Vein" Blut Vene 静血装 blood vessels to briefly augment their defensive physical and Chapter 499
spiritual abilities.

- The ultimate form of a quincy. - Their ability to manipulate

spirit particles is greatly enhanced. - They usually conjure two
"Complete" Vollständig 完聖体 Chapter 490
wings and a halo made from spirit particles, and sometimes
undergo a physical transformation.

- 5 individuals deemed by the quincies to be dangerous

enough to turn the tide of war on their own. - Ichigo
Special War Powers / KUROSAKI for his 'Latent Ability', Kenpachi ZARAKI for his
Tokki Senryoku 特記戦力 Chapter 662
“Special Threats” 'Combat Strength', Ichibê HYÔSUBE for his 'Wisdom', Sôsuke
AIZEN for his 'Spiritual Pressure', and Kisuke URAHARA for his
'Resourcefulness'.