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Original Name:卍解 (wàn jiě)Gender:NeutralKind:TechniqueScope:GeneralStatus:ActiveSource:AIOccurrences:0Chapters:0
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Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Bankai (卍解) |
| Type | Advanced Zanpakutō release 28 160 |
| Users | Shinigami who have gained the necessary recognition from their Zanpakutō 167 199 |
| First Appearance | Mentioned in the provided account when Tsunayoshi is said to have mastered his Shinigami Bankai 23 |
Power Progression
Tsunayoshi's releases provide a documented progression from attribute-specific Bankai to a unified form.
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Shinigami Bankai | 23 | Already mastered when Tsunayoshi begins investigating the power of his white, Hollow-associated blade. |
| Sun-attribute Bankai | 25 | Manifests as the Vongola Gear Sun Armlet Ver. X during his fight with Muguruma Kensei. |
| Lightning-attribute Bankai | 29 | Uses Vongola Gear – Lightning Helmet Ver. X against Aikawa Love's meteor attacks. |
| Rain-attribute Bankai | 68 | Manifests as dual swords; its techniques slow and injure opponents. |
| Cloud-attribute Bankai | 152 | Grants enhanced close combat and control of hedgehog-like Koma. |
| Beyond Bankai | 155 | Fuses Shinigami, Hollow, and Fullbring powers during Tsunayoshi's battle with Yamamoto. |
| True Bankai | 352 | Vongola's Dying Will Flame unites all seven attributes and lets Tsunayoshi summon and direct Vongola Boxes. |
Mechanics
- Release of inner power: Shikai reflects a Shinigami's soul power; Bankai materializes that power as a fuller release through the Zanpakutō 28.
- Recognition: A Zanpakutō's submission does not necessarily mean it fully recognizes its wielder. Blade Zen and direct communication can deepen that relationship 167 199.
- Physical limits: Having access to Bankai does not guarantee that its wielder can safely use it. Hanatarō's Zanpakutō withholds its Bankai name because his Reiatsu is insufficient and forcing the release would damage his body 200.
- Hollowfication risk: Kensei lost control after activating Bankai and then putting on his Hollow mask. The other Visored avoided repeating the attempt, partly because their wide-ranging Bankai could strike allies 28.
Notable Forms
| User | Bankai | Documented effect or limitation |
|---|---|---|
| Jūshirō Ukitake | Sōgyo no Kotowari | Redirects attacks and rearranges positions according to a scroll; releasing his Zanpakutō places severe strain on his body 112 117. |
| Sajin Komamura | Black Rope Heavenly Punisher | Summons an armored giant with immense attack power. Damage to its armor is reflected onto Komamura 70. |
| Kaname Tōsen | Enma Kōrogi | Encloses opponents in a sphere that deprives them of several senses 71 113. |
| Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto | Great Fire Sword; Zanka no Tachi | His later Bankai form concentrates his flames into his blade rather than releasing them across the battlefield 153 155. |
| Renji Abarai | Double King Zabimaru | Draws on both the Baboon King's defensive power and the Snake King's blade after both spirits agree to lend him their power 385. |
| Shūhei Hisagi | Kazeshini's Binding Ropes | Binds an opponent, drains their Reiatsu, and makes user and target share injuries and pain 387. |
Beyond Bankai
- Tsunayoshi's method: He describes transcending Bankai by fusing with his Zanpakutō so that he can release his own power directly. His initial method combines Shinigami, Hollow, and Fullbring powers 155 160 161.
- Former restriction: Power beyond Bankai had been sealed because it could destabilize the world. The Soul King later lifts that prohibition, opening a path to transcendence for others 356.
- Later users: Tōsen manifests Nine Ring Roar, which can strip senses without enclosing its target; Komamura learns to wield Tengen's sword himself; and Ukitake merges Mimihagi's power into Twin Black Slayers 481 515 527.