Bleach Glossary
What Does that mean?
Ever wonder what a "Hollow" is? Confused about Bankai? Arrancar what? Find out the meaning of every term that you need to know here! There are many terms used in the Bleach series that the average non-Japanese person just wouldn't know. Here we've come up with a list of most of those words, along with an explanation of them.
Bleach Terms from A to Z
Acting Shinigami Permit - A small emblem with emblazoned with a (Hollow?) skull. Given to Shinigami whose activities can not be directly monitored, but are approved by the Gotei 13. It also acts as a Hollow alert device and can be used to identify oneself to Shinigami from Seireitei.
Ajuukasu - The second level of Menos which sacrifices the sheer bulk of the Girian form to become more intelligent and powerful. They are less common than their Girian cousins, but are much more dangerous thanks to their enhanced form.
Arrancar - A Hollow that has removed its mask in order to obtain Shinigami powers and a Zanpakutou. This type of Hybrid can have its powers augmented by the effects of the Hougyoku. Unlike Shinigami, their Zanpakutou are sealed in order to hold back their Hollow powers, as opposed to unleashing their soul's dormant abilities.
Asauchi ("Shallow Hit")- A nameless Zanpaku that is given to unranked/training Shinigami. These weapons are incapable of utilizing Shikai and Bankai and are very weak.
Ashisogi Jizou ("Beast-Killing Jizou") - Mayuri Kurotsuchi’s Zanpaku.
Bakudou - Types of Kidou that are purely defensive in nature.
Bankai (Mystic Release) - The second and final form of a Zanpaku that allows the spirit within the blade to manifest directly into the spiritual world without restraint. Due to fact that the Zanpaku’s consciousness is no longer bound to channel its power directly through a weapon medium, the resulting effect is the absolute peak of spiritual energy output a Shinigami can achieve. With the spirit unbound and now in a direct symbiotic relationship with its corresponding wielder, Shinigami can use the Bankai to unleash the most devastating elements of their arsenal. Only the truly elite Zanpaku wielders of SoulSociety, the Captains of the Gotei 13, have been observed as total masters of this discipline. This in turn ranks them as the most powerful of Shinigami and a record in the annals of Soul-Society’s history.
Benihime ("Crimson Princess") - Kisuke Urahara’s Zanpaku.
Central 46 - The ruling government of Seireitei. It is traditionally composed of 40 legislators and six judges who all reside in the underground sanctuary known as the Seijoutou-Kyorin. Being the rulers of Soul Society, they hold authority over the Shinigami forces in the Gotei 13, Onmitsu Kidou, and the Kidoushuu.
Central Spirit Academy - An educational institution that was created by current Gotei 13 Commander-General Yamamoto over thousand years ago. It specializes in the instruction of potential Shinigami and upon graduation provides them eligibility to join the branches of Seireitei's forces.
Cero (Hollow Flash) - A high-level skill that advanced Hollows, such as Menos, use to either completely annihilate a single target or devastate a small area. Gathered in the mouth and then shot forward as a beam, this attack is known to be one of the most threatening at the disposal of a Hollow attacker.
Chain of Fate - A spiritual construction that binds one's soul to its corporeal body in the Living World. If the chain is severed, its links will consume one another in a process known as "corrosion" which ends in the transfiguration of the soul into a Hollow.
Commander-General - This is the single highest rank a Shinigami can achieve within the forces of the Gotei 13. The post’s responsibilities are to oversee the entire operation of the 13 Divisions charged with the defense of Seireitei and to administer certain necessary protocols within the troops including, but not limited to, certain Captain-level promotion exams, court-martial sentencing, and the executions of military criminals. Currently, the position is held by Shigekuni Genryuusai Yamamoto, who concurrently serves as the Captain of the First Division in the Gotei 13.
Corrosion - The process of decay of one's Chain of Fate. Once completed, the soul in question becomes a Hollow.
Daiguren Hyourinmaru ("Great Blooming Lotus Hell Ice Ring") - The Bankai form of Hyourinmaru.
Dangai - The dimensional crack/space between the Living and Spiritual Worlds. Can only be safely traversed with the use of a Jigoku-cho.
Demon Arts - See Kidou.
Del Toro ("Blue Horned Prince") - The Zanpaku of the 15th Arrancar, Illforte-Grants.
Earthbound Spirits - See Jibaku.
Eishouhaki - See Incantation Bypass.
Espada - The "Ten Blades" of the Arrancar's forces who answer only to Sousuke Aizen. They are the Arrancar who possess the highest killing power after being augmented by the Hougyoku and are marked with a number indicating their rank somewhere on their person. Being a member of the Espada, an Arrancar can compel its cousins ranked 11 or lower to obey its orders.
Flash Step - See Shyunpo.
Fukutaichou - The Japanese term for Vice-Captain.
Fujikujaku ("Wisteria Peacock") - Yumichika Ayasegawa’s Zanpaku.
Gegetsuburi ("Five-Form Head") - Marechiyo Oomaeda’s Zanpaku.
Getsuga (Moon Fang) - The term used to describe a single energy wave produced by Getsuga Tenshou. Faster and much stronger Getsuga can be produced by taking time to divert additional spiritual energy into Zangetsu.
Getsuga Tenshou ("Moon Fang Piercing the Heavens") - The proper name for the Shikai ability of Zangetsu. It is characterized by the absorption of a portion of Ichigo’s own spiritual power, subsequent magnification by the Zanpaku spirit’s, and the projection of a large energy wave that can cut from afar.
Geta Boushi (Sandal Hat) - A term that Ichigo used as a nickname for Kisuke Urahara preceding their ten day training to restore the boy’s Shinigami powers prior to the incursion into Soul Society.
Gigai (False Body) - An artificial body that houses a Shinigami in the living world while he/she recuperates lost powers. Made of densely packed Spiritrons, a Gigai is highly visible to Soul Society's sensors.
Gikongan (Soul Candy) - Devices dispensed to Shinigami in order to provide their Gigai with a proxy soul in times of emergency while stationed in the Living World. These proxy souls are much like Mod Konpaku, but lack any specialized ability augmentation for use in combat.
