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Zanpakuto are an important part Bleachcombat system. In fact, these slashing swords are emblematic of the entire series, and some of them BleachThe best fights in the game involve powerful, cool, and memorable zanpakuto abilities that can change the course of any fight. Zanpakuto are also treated as the Soul Reaper's battle partners, so naturally, many zanpakuto have forms and powers that suit their wielder's personality and fighting style. Even some Arrancar zanpakuto are like this.
In their sealed forms, zanpakuto are merely swords, but when a zanpakuto is released, it will reveal its true personality and potential, and it is up to the user to properly use these powers as part of who they are. Most of the most successful fighters in Bleach carry zanpakuto that suit them very well, with some zanpakuto seeming like an extension of their bodies. This was a good example for Soul Reapers who are still discovering the name and nature of their own blades.

Bleach: 20 Best Zanpakuto, Ranked
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10 Zangetsu represents Ichigo Kurosaki's simple and direct fighting style.
Name Zanpakuto |
Carrier |
Command phrase |
---|---|---|
Zangetsu |
Ichigo Kurosaki |
N/A |
Protagonist Ichigo Kurosaki has many powers, most notably his own zanpakuto, Zangetsu. When Bleach When it began, Ichigo fought with a generic Zanpakuto with no name or shikai, but that didn't last long. After Ichigo trained with Kisuke Urahara and embraced his true powers, he obtained Zangetsu, which is always in shikai mode by default. Thus, Zangetsu has no sealed form or command phrase.
So, Ichigo trained with Yoruichi Shihoin to obtain the bankai, Tensa Zangetsu, and he needed this power to face Byakuya Kuchiki in his final battle. As for thematic ties, Zangetsu may seem quite simple as a melee-type zanpakuto, but this is perfect for Ichigo Kurosaki, a practical, punk fighter who doesn't like to make things too complicated or sophisticated.
9 Wildcat transforms Grimmjow into an Apex Predator
Name Zanpakuto |
Carrier |
Command phrase |
---|---|---|
Panther |
Grimmjow Jaegerjaques |
"Grind" |

Bleach: Each Captain's Zanpakuto, Ranked by Strength
In Bleach, each captain's zanpakuto has its own unique powers, and while they're all formidable in battle, some swords are simply stronger than others.
A variety of Arrancars had zanpakuto releases that granted them seemingly random powers that didn't entirely match their personalities, such as the calm and stoic Tier Harribel having a shark- and water-themed zanpakuto release. Grimmjow Jeagerjaques, meanwhile, wielded a zanpakuto called the Panther, which could be released to transform him into a lean, vicious predator with incredible agility.
This transformation suited Grimmjow's dog-eat-dog attitude and also made him the perfect counterpart to the equally straightforward Ichigo Kurosaki, Grimmjow's bitter shonen-style rival. Grimmjow's liberation had some offensive abilities, such as explosive elbow-launched missiles and even massive energy claws.
8 Senbonzakura embodies the elegance and power of Byakuya's noble lineage.
Name Zanpakuto |
Carrier |
Command Phrase |
---|---|---|
Senbonzakura |
Byakuya Kuchiki |
"Dispersal" |
Captain Byakuya Kuchiki commands not only Squad 6 of the Gotei 13, but also the noble Kuchiki family, which means a lot is expected of him. He must conduct himself with dignity at all times to set an example for all of Soul Society, so he is pompous, confident, and rule-abiding. He also wields a zanpakuto, Senbonzakura, which matches his blend of high-class elegance and elite combat skills.
Senbonzakura's shikai is as beautiful and elegant as it is dangerous. Once released, Byakuya's zanpakuto will form a thousand mini-blades in the air, reminiscent of cherry blossom petals due to the way they reflect light. It's a fearsome power that can easily destroy most enemies, and this zanpakuto's bankai, Senbonzakura Kageyoshi, is an even larger version of the shikai.
7 Hozukimaru is a cruel instrument of war for Ikkaku
Name Zanpakuto |
Carrier |
Command Phrase |
---|---|---|
Hozukimaru |
Ikkaku Madarame |
"Enlarge" |
Several zanpakuto in Bleach They're fairly straightforward as simple melee weapons, but they often suit their wielders perfectly. One example is Hozukimaru, the zanpakuto belonging to Ikkaku Madarame, the third officer of Squad 11. Ikkaku considers Captain Zaraki a role model, and this includes the fact that they both wield melee weapons.
Ikkaku first demonstrated Hozukimaru's power in the fondly remembered Soul Society arc, using his shikai to attack Ichigo from unexpected angles like a multi-part staff weapon. Ikkaku later revealed his bankai while fighting Edrad Leones, one of Grimmjow's followers. It was a brutal bankai with a massive blade and two more blades on the ends of thick chains.
6 Nozarashi is emblematic of Kenpachi's brutal fighting style
Name Zanpakuto |
Carrier |
Command phrase |
---|---|---|
Nozarashi |
Kenpachi Zaraki |
"Drink" |

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Squad 11 strongly favors swordsmanship and brutality over kido and trickery, and Captain Kenpachi Zaraki embodies this perfectly. For many years, he didn't even know the name or shikai of his zanpakuto, using it as a mere instrument of war to suit his bloodthirsty ways. Kenpachi liked to hold back so he could savor his fights, and his sealed zanpakuto reflected this.
Finally, in the Thousand-Year Blood War story arc, Kenpachi killed Captain Unohana to learn his shikai, Nozarashi. Kenpachi first used this shikai in the battle against Gremmy Thoumeaux, a Sternritter who used his limitless imagination to create and fight with anything he desired. With his melee shikai in hand, Kenpachi delivered an incredible blow to destroy the meteor Gremmy conjured during the fight.
5 Suzumushi suits Kaname Tosen's lack of vision well.
Name Zanpakuto |
Carrier |
Command phrase |
---|---|---|
Suzumushi |
Kaname Tosen |
"To cry" |
In stark contrast to Captain Zaraki, Captain Kaname Tosen of Squad 9 prefers kido and tricks to disable his enemies without killing them. If necessary, Tosen can use his shikai's blade-conjuring ability to attack his foe, but Tosen prefers to use his shikai's audio attack to knock out his enemies without bloodshed.
Suzumushi is therefore the ideal zanpakuto for a self-proclaimed hater of violence like Kaname Tōsen, and that doesn't end with this weapon's shikai. Tōsen's bankai deprives his enemy of their senses, primarily sight and hearing, forcing them to fight blind, as he does. Naturally, Tōsen has the advantage, as he is the one accustomed to fighting blind.
4 Wasbisuke shows how the dark war is in Izuru Kira's eyes
Name Zanpakuto |
Carrier |
Command phrase |
---|---|---|
Wabisuke |
Runny nose |
“Lift your head” |
Some Gotei 13 squads have a particular philosophy, and Squad 3 holds the attitude that war is a dark and horrible thing that no one should enjoy. Lieutenant Izuru Kira also believes this and has a memorable zanpakuto called Wabisuke to match. Its name means "apology" and effectively forces the enemy to mime an apology before being killed.
More specifically, Wabisuke will double the weight of anything he hits, and this can be done countless times. A prime example was when Kira attacked Abirama Redder, rendering the bird-themed Arrancar too heavy to fly, with its heavy head bowed in apology. Kira then decapitated the defenseless Abirama, proving just how horrible war truly is.
Name Zanpakuto |
Carrier |
Command phrase |
---|---|---|
Suzumebachi |
Fon Variety |
“Chop all enemies to death” |

10 Weirdest Zanpakuto in Bleach, Ranked
In Bleach, swords aren't just blades—these zanpakuto are bizarre, living weapons with unusual powers and even distinct personalities.
Captain Soi Fon of Squad 2 was once a student of Yoruichi Shihoin, and thus learned a wealth of stealth, assassination, and martial arts. Soi Fon can defeat most enemies with martial arts alone and her sealed zanpakuto, but if necessary, she can use her shikai, Suzumebachi, to become the ultimate assassin.
Suzumebachi is one of the smallest shikai ever shown in Bleach, taking the form of a metal stinger on Soi Fon's right middle finger. Any target stung twice in the same spot will die instantly due to a powerful toxin, which matches Soi Fon's precise and merciless fighting style. Interestingly, Suzumebachi's bankai is the complete opposite of a loud, powerful cannon, so Soi Fon avoids using it whenever possible.
2 Arrogant turns Baraggan into the Immortal Lord he thinks he is
Name Zanpakuto |
Carrier |
Command Phrase |
---|---|---|
Arrogant |
Baraggan Luisenbairn |
"Rot" |
The 2nd Espada, Baraggan Luisenbairn, is a highly vain and power-hungry being, and fittingly, his zanpakuto is named Arrogant. This zanpakuto has more than one name to fit Baraggan's theme—it also makes him the master of time and death, playing into his theme of being the supreme king of Hueco Mundo, the world of the dead.
Baraggan once ruled all of Hueco Mundo as a Grim Reaper-like Hollow, and it once seemed he would rule that realm forever, untouched by death and decay. That's why his zanpakuto, Arrogant, creates an aura of senescence that rots anything or anyone who comes too close, a nearly infallible power that only a few childish tricks from Hachigen could overcome.
Name Zanpakuto |
Carrier |
Command phrase |
---|---|---|
Kazeshini |
Shuhei Hisagi |
"To harvest" |
Like his ally Izuru Kira, Lieutenant Shuhei Hisagi of Squad 9 believes that violence is something dark and repulsive that should be avoided whenever possible. This is something Shuhei learned from Kaname Tosen, internalizing the belief that power should be respected and feared as the monster it is.
Shuhei demonstrated this ideology with his melee-type zanpakuto, Kazeshini, meaning "wind of death." Shuhei used it to great effect when fighting the Arrancar named Findorr Calius, who took the fight very lightly and almost treated it as a game. Shuhei both respected and feared the power of his own zanpakuto as a weapon designed to take life, and this won him the fight.

Bleach
Bleach revolves around Kurosaki Ichigo, a grumpy high school student who, for some strange reason, is able to see the souls of the dead around him.
- Release date
- October 5, 2004
- Cast
- Masakazu Morita, Fumiko Orikasa, Hiroki Yasumoto, Yuki Matsuoka, Noriaki Sugiyama, Kentarô Itô, Shinichirô Miki, Hisayoshi Suganuma
- Seasons
- 17 seasons
- The Creator
- Tite Kubo
- Production company
- TV Tokyo, Dentsu, Pierrot
- Number of episodes
- 366 episodes
- Streaming services
- Hulu Prime Video
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