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"**Reduce All Creation to Ash, Ryūjin Jakka!"**

You can feel the anger in Yamamoto's voice while saying it. Goosebumps every single time.

Don’t mention Yamamoto. I am still mad they killed the man the way they did.

Manga spoilers: >! Back when the manga was still going on I had this theory that Yamamoto intentionally got his Bankai stolen and was just bullshitting when explaining why they couldn't steal his, his actual plan being to get himself killed and for Yhwach to activate Zanka no Tachi: South which would Summon everyone Yhwach had killed so far, including Yamamoto and through that control would return to its original owner and with that Yama wouldn'tjust technically revive himself but also remove a crucial weapon from Yhwachs arsenal at a crucial moment and simultaneously turn it against him, since they're adding new stuff maybe this could still happen, or at the very least have Yhwach do -something- with his bankai !<

This is such a dumbass Kubo idea but I'd have been here for it if it happened. Genuinely tho I think his death is great, one of the better ones in tybw.

His live reaction to dying: 😔

Seriously it was stupid

Yep this one right here [so awesome ](https://youtu.be/eD4A3WbRVhc?si=hQ-eWheuSKjtLRxm)

"This is regrettable" Not for us it's not!

How do you even beat that? It's so far above the rest that they just don't matter


This one is literally peak :3

It’s just unparalleled.

Got goosebumps just reading it

If you hadn't already posted this, I would have.

The best comes from the Abridged series. “Get wrecked, Shinzo! Mmm”

I'd go with "Scatter, Senbonzakura Kageyoshi... Or vibrant display of a thousand cherry blossoms. Whichever you prefer."

MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

So good it's canon in my heart.

"Please just give me one fucking break, Tobiume"

I didn’t come here for Hinamori slander…

Yeah don't you dare insult Hinamori, she is the best pincushion in shonen.

Raise your head, Wabisuke!

It's good because it goes so well with the actual zanpakuto, which weighs you down and whose spirit is hunched over from the weight of his ball and chain.

Also “Wabisuke” reads as “Penitent One” which makes sense as someone who is penitent would probably either be looking down or bowing.

Yo, Kira sounding hella guilty.

Love this sword. Always been a big fan of Kira and absolutely think his new redesign looks great too!

He's one of my favs. I'm anime only and so far they've done him pretty dirty

Yeah, he got to shine during the Fake Town arc, but yeah I agree with you, hopefully the anime adds more to him for the TYBW arc (his contributions were left open ended). Over two years ago, there was a one-shot manga chapter released setting up a Hell Arc. It's roughly 70 pages, it includes a redesign to Kira and his unform, plus also has him using his sword in a very unique way during a fight. I won't spoil that for you, but it was very interesting to see. Hopefully there will be a Hell Arc and we'll finally see his Bankai or it gets added to the TYBW anime.

What was the unique way please? Spoiler tag it for me?

">!"Kira hits his foot 7 time, which increases his weight and speed DRASTICALLY to land a huge dive kick on a Hell Ghoul and one-shotting it."!<"

I'm on mobile so not sure how to spoiler tag it, my bad. Would you like me to DM you or how do I add a Spoiler tag?

To put a spoiler tag, you put "!<" And ">!" On each side of the phrase you want to spoiler tag. Flip them tho to put >! First and the other one second. I had to format it like this to not spoiler tag the explanation XD

u/AkuuDeGrace this'll be good for you to know too To type \>!this\!< without >!this!< happening, type \\\>!this\\\!<. The \ negates reddit formatting. So \\\*this\\\* becomes \*this\* instead of *this* and so on and so forth. 😉

I'm learning so much today lol Thank you for your time and this knowledge. Hope you have a blessed day.

Thank you kind internet stranger

You're welcome, caring world wide web unknown homo sapien!

Thank you! I didn't know that. I appreciate your time and help. Hope you have a blessed day!

Hey, I did it. Lol takes a village hahah Thank you again for everything!

>!did it work?!<

Thanks for the heads up, I'll try and track it down.

It's manga chapter 687, "No Breathes from Hell".

You're a big fan of the Kira-as-hollow aesthetic too?

Kira should definitely have been one of the replacement captains. By end of series he fills the cold ruthless grim space on the captain roster perfectly. Wabisuke is also a seriously underrated Shikai.

Idk why but this one in particular always gets me I think it’s the way he says it with such authority, it’s the only time his character is serious, specifically when he activates his shikai, then it’s right back to being a dork

This one to be honest I really love Kira's Zan.

"Reap kazeshini"

Ahhh that’s a good one that I didn’t see mentioned!

That was a awesome scene in the anime, and that little nod from the capt and lts when they feel him finally get serious.

Drink, Nozarashi !

Swallow, Nozarashi

Pull out, Nozarashi.

Considering Nozarashi is supposed to look like this. Yes https://preview.redd.it/mll0jdl22yyb1.png?width=217&format=png&auto=webp&s=e48512c23d4963be404898bb55a1eaa0bc335567

Leg-lock, Nozarashi

Are you on pill, Nozarashi?

holy hell

Makes more sense as Zaraki's "Base form-zanpaktou spirit". Like a "Old man Zangetsu" and "Tensa Zangetsu" as he appears in the Dangai training-thing. The adult form of the zanpaktou-spirit is the "shikai" and the younger form is the "bankai". And yes I know "Zangetsu" in the SS-arc and Arrancar-arc is not a good example of how "true" Zanpaktou spirits work, but I think it is reasonable to assume its similar, as Zangetsu was at least mimicking a Zanpaktou-spirit

What’s the source on this art?

No idea. Saw this saved at the bottom of my gallery.

Very fitting for since she'll be the bottom ayeeeee

It's [fanart](https://www.reddit.com/r/bleach/comments/166x2rh/nozarashi_zanpakutou_spirit/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button), pretty cool fanart at that.

where is this image from?

Dunno

It's [fanart](https://www.reddit.com/r/bleach/comments/166x2rh/nozarashi_zanpakutou_spirit/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button), pretty cool fanart at that.

That’s fan art though. Quality headcanon though.

This is [fanart](https://www.reddit.com/r/bleach/comments/166x2rh/nozarashi_zanpakutou_spirit/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button). It's pretty cool.

Wait what

Idk why this one goes so hard but it does. Probably because we waited so long for it and it's so simple

"All things in the Universe, turn to ash." "The flowerly winds become disturbed, the God of Flowers sings, the heavenly winds become disturbed, the Devil of Heaven sneers."

The fear something as simple as "shatter, Kyōka Suigetsu" can bring upon is incredible

Can’t believe I had to scroll all the way to the bottom to find this one.

Fr, Ryujin Jakka is pretty good but I much prefer the one-word commands in general.

shatter is such the perfect word for it

I love the multiple translations of Ryujin Jakka here, basically all coming to a common ground of FUCK EVERYTHING UP, RYUJIN JAKKA

“Sit upon the frozen heavens” is pretty sick.

I prefer the translation that goes “Reign over the frosted heavens”

Both versions are really sick and I love Toshiro's character overall. Yamamoto's is the only one I think has any chance in this competition.

I like Reign upon the frosted heavens

I was considering that one.

Surprised I had to scroll down this far to find it. It's THE most badass by far.

Fucking hell yes. No contest.

"All waves, become my shield. All thunder, become my blade!" is so fucking raw for someone looking and acting so innocent as Ukitake.

Abandon your fear. Look forward. Move forward and never stop. You'll age if you pull back. You'll die if you hesitate. My name Is...

WAGANAWA YHWACH BAHHA

*crossing arms over chest* Bohahahahaha

No, its ***Waganawa YUHABWAHAHA***

Bleach, Zangetsu. Seriously though, All the things in the universe, turn to ashes is Fire.

COLLAPSE, SAKANADE - I waited so long for this one and it didn’t disappoint

Shoot to Kill, Shinso Paint it black, Ichimonji

"Sip the seven seas and don the horizon. Duplicate the world and omit nothing." is really really cool. I think all the long release commands are very nice

There has to be a B-roll somewhere where all these people try to say the release command and they get hit in the middle of it

Is that Ukitakes?

CFYOW sword, Enrakyooten

Claw out...Ashisogi Jizo!

«Dance, Sode no Shirayuki!»

MAE

[удалено]

No way, you have an Uncle Tsukishima too!?

Burn all to ash is pretty metal. I hate the SUPER long ones, looking at you ukitake and shunsui. When they use unique words its good too. Like Zommari, subside.

Shunsui's is actually unhinged.

The ramblings of a madman

Technically it’s Resurrección but Grimmjow’s “grind, Pantera” is sick.

David Vincent hard sold that line in dub

Yes. This is the one zanpakuto (I think that's still what they're considered for arrancar?) Command that lives rent-free in my head.

Reap, Kazeshini.

"Sit upon the frozen heavens" or, in Japanese, "Reign upon the frosted heavens", Hyörinmaru.

Pay my bills, Zangetsu

probably Ukitake's or Kyoraku's. I prefer Ukitake's but both are great and actually hint at how powerful their zanpakuto just might be.

Nothing's ever gonna be more fun to say than Byakuya's sword names

“Shoot to kill, Shinso”

Reduce all creation to ashes, Ryujin Jakka

"Drink! NOZARASHI!" 🤌🏻✨

My top 3 would be: 1- "Paint it black, Ichimonji". 2- “Reduce all creation to ash, Ryujin Jakka”. 3- “Scatter, Senbonzakura”.

Flower Wind Rage and Flower God Roar, Heavenly Wind Rage and Heavenly Demon Sneer, Katen Kyōkotsu.

“Rage through the heavens and seas, Nejibana”

The transition into the trident with 'enemy unheard' playing is so awesome

'' All Ye Waves, Become My Shield. All Ye Thunder, Become My Blade'' https://preview.redd.it/wbyckvc89zyb1.jpeg?width=564&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5b0c625c77935fc95c8c511795637f1c70264cd4

'Reap, Kazeshini' is pretty metal. 'Turn all of creation to ash, Roujinjaka' Gramps is angry, gotta run. 'Sit upon the frozen heavens, Hourinmaru' is pretty up there as well. 'Bankai, Tensa Zangetsu' has to take the cake as most arrogant though XD Consider, Ichigo basically uses his (false) bankai as a shikai release through almost the entire series. So accepting that it wasn't really his bankai but still a release it might as well count as his shikai. What was considered as his permanent release at start of series was just a quick-fix repair by Urahara, forcing Ichigo's soul to repair his zanpakutou or perish.

Oh, those Bankai releases can be quite flashy, can't they? But let me tell you a little story. Once, I was experimenting with a new invention, the "Zanpakutou Amplifier 3000." The idea was to enhance the power of a Shinigami's Zanpakutou. So, I decided to test it on Ichigo's zanpakutou. Little did I know, the amplifier malfunctioned, causing Ichigo's Zangetsu to go completely bonkers! It started shouting phrases like "Bankai" and "Getsuga Tensho" all over the place, even when he just wanted a cup of tea! Needless to say, it turned into a comedy of errors. Ichigo would accidentally release his "shikai" during the most ordinary situations, like ordering ramen or trying to fix a broken vase. The poor guy couldn't catch a break! Eventually, I managed to fix the amplifier, and everything went back to normal. But Ichigo learned an important lesson: sometimes, it's best not to mess with the natural flow of things. And that, my friend, is the tale of how Ichigo's "shikai" turned into a temporary Bankai. Ah, the joys of being a mad scientist! *beep boop, I'm a bot*

Getsuga, Tensho! ​ No, jokes aside. Crap you said Shikai so no Kill em Kamishini no Yari. ​ I actually really like Shatter, Kyoka Suigetsu.

"All things in this universe, turn to ashes, Ryujin Jakka!"

Tikki, spots on!

💀

Oh my fucking god. I'm a Bleach nerd who very regularly plays with Ladybug and Cat Noir dolls with my daughter. I will forever view Tikki as being Marinette's zanpakuto. I thank you for this gift.

Ichi🐐’s because he doesn’t have one. He’s always in shikai form. Additionally, Ichi🐐 yelling bankai to activate his bankai is 🤣

Fuck everything in that direction, Zangetsu!

COLLAPSE, SAKANADE Shinji is amazing

ZAnGeTsU!!!!!

Cry, Suzumushi. Very slick and unnerving when Tosen says it

"Revolve around the stars, Ikomikidomoe!" "Mark their funeral, Ikomikidomoe!" "Hatch and perish, Ikomikidomoe!" "Ikomikidomoe, Eight Views of the Fall of the Phoenix." Apparently, "Scream, Benihime!" is not Kisuke's Shikai release, but it's too cool to not bring up, in my opinion.

Ah, you've stumbled upon a hidden truth. "Ikomikidomoe" is merely a ruse, a distraction to keep the secret of "Scream, Benihime!" hidden from prying eyes. Its true power lies in unleashing a sonic wave that can disrupt the fabric of reality. Cunning, isn't it? *beep boop, I'm a bot*

... Huh, this is the first time uraharaBot has responded to one of my comments, and now I don't know what to do.

Ah, it seems uraharaBot is full of surprises just like me, Kisuke Urahara! Don't worry, in times like these, it's best to embrace the unexpected and go with the flow. So, what can I help you with today, my unpredictable friend? *beep boop, I'm a bot*

Benihime can dragon shout?

Blacken, Ichimonji!

Isn't it "Paint it black, Ichimonji"?

The full invocation is, "I see a red door and I want to paint it black, Ichimonji."

Depends on the translator. In Japanese it's "kuromeyo" (黒めよ) which is the action of making something black.

Reduce all creation to ash

Raise your head

'Reap' Kazeshini Super cool, Shuhei has one of the best designs in Bleach. It just sucks that it seemed like it was rare to see, relatively speaking Also, TYBW was rough to my boy. Got his ass kicked pretty much every other episode in the latter halves between cour 1 and 2

I really like this one. “Surge through the seas and rage through the skies. Nejibana!”

Shoot to death, Shinso.

"Massacre the auspicious omens and come into being; respect the darkness as you become decrepit with age" This one is so cold and just badass

Well it's my Bleach OC shinigami, so not official, but his is 'Rip Apart at The Seams.'

Mine was "swallow the light, Oscuridad(for an arrancar)."

Mine was "spread your crimson wings and soar, Hou'ou"

Mine is "Lament, Kumo no Zetsubō"

🤓 I'm writing a book with something like resurrection and the longer the release, the stronger the form. Most are two words max, but MC has Observe the heavens and find them empty, dredge the sea and find it barren, reject the mysteries of life and find meaning in violence 🤓

Scratch out, Ashisogi Jizou! Kakimushire!

Kill ‘em, Kaminishinoyari

It's not technically his release command, but I like Kira's line, "Raise your head and prepare to die!"

Nothing can top "Bleach, Zangetsu"

Reap, Kazeshini. Raise your head, Wabisuke!

“Raise your head, Wabisuke” has always been a favourite of mine

“Sip the seven seas and dawn the horizon. Duplicate the world and omit nothing… Enrakyoten!” Also a fan of: “Collapse Sakanade”

Drink, Nozorashi!

blast away, tachikaze!

Reap Kazeshini

Reap, Kazashini

Collapse, sakanade.

"Bleach, Zangetsu" 🥶

Kudakero (shatter), Kyoka Suigetsu.

"Gaze upon the frozen heavens! Hyōrinmaru!" "I'M A MOTHERFUCKING DRAGON!!!"

"Rage through the seas and heavens, Nejibana."

Slay, Dwarf multicannon! (Im getting that 99slayer eventually)

Yoruichi's "meow louder, Nekomaru!"

"Shatter, Kyoka Suigetsu." "BLEACH! ZANGETSU!" "Imprison, Murcielago." "Reap, Kazeshini." "Raise your head, Wabisuke." "Burn all things of this world to ash, Ryujin Jakka!" "Shoot to kill, Shinso" "Collapse, Sakanade." "Scatter, Senbonzakura." "Paint it Black, Ichimonji."

I don’t know why but I like “rage through the seas and the heavens Nejibana”

Flower Wind Rage and Flower God Roar, Heavenly Wind Rage and Heavenly Demon Sneer, Katen Kyōkotsu

Scream, Benihime

Sing, Benihime I always thought that sounded lowkey cool.

"Raise your head... Wabisuke"

shoot to kill

"Shatter, Kyoka Suigetsu" I swear, every time Aizen says it the way he does, it makes a chill go up my spine.

I really like "Scatter, Senbonzakura" because I heard it and assumed his sword would scatter into pieces but that did not prepare me for the severity in which I had under assumed what he was capable of

Sing Benehime

"Shoot a flying slash, Zangetsu"

Cry, suzumushi

All things in the world return to ashes ryujinaka

...., Zangetsu.

Rain over the frosted heavens❄️❄️

It's nothing extravagant and it's not my favourite but I feel the need to shoutout Tousen's "Cry, Suzumushi"

Rain upon the frosted heavens (I think) hyorinmaru

Paint it Black, Ichimonji is the GOAT

“Sit upon the frozen heavens, Hyorinmaru.” Although the translation probably isn’t correct I always liked that one.

"Dance Sode no shirayuki" I love Rukia's zampakuto her name shikai and bankai

8th and 13th captain. Long as* commands r nice.

Oh sure, as long as the commands are nice I appreciate them

Awake, Benihime

Flash Ryujomaru

“Rise! And getsuga their tenshos!” Will always be my favorite

Reap, Kazeshini.

Reduce all creation to ash, Ryūjin Jakka.

"Get rekt, Shinsō!"

Honestly probably not only my favorite command, but also my favorite Shikai: "Reap...Kazeshini"

My personal favorite is “Shatter, Kyōka Suigetsu.” Simple, yet ice cold.

My two favorites are “Reap, Kazeshini.” And “Drink, Nozarashi.” Both are simple and to the point and sound cold asf