Top 10 Bleach Resurreccions

The fact that Yammy went from the lowest tier all the way to the supposedly strongest Espada at the last second still rubs us the wrong way, but at the very least his transformation was beastly. His number may have gone from ten to zero, but his size certainly didn’t – bulking out into the largest Arrancar we’ve even seen, with punches to match. The only thing deadlier than his cero was the fact his strength correlated to his anger, continually transforming until he towered over Las Noches. Not that it did him much good when up against Byakuya and Kenpachi…

This one is a bit of an anomaly, on account that this power belongs to a Shinigami. Oh sure, we’ve seen Ichigo bust out the Hollowfication time and time again, but only Tousen has succeeded in pulling off a legitimate Resurreccion – the results of which royally messed up the Gotei 13. Becoming a giant fly hybrid, Tousen not only regained his sight, but was also granted high speed and supersonic blasts that proved strong enough to cut into something as sturdy as Komamura’s Bankai. He’s a hard one to swat…

We have to pay tribute to the former third ranking member of the Espada, not only for being the most agreeable, loveable waifu among them, but also because she can kick a whole lot of ass. After finally returning to her adult form, Neliel decided to settle the score with her own rival Nnoitra by letting her latent horsepower loose, and by that we mean she turned into a centaur with one hell of a throwing arm! It’s just a shame she couldn’t return on a permanent basis because she and her lance could have seriously messed her former associates.

Now for something a little more…uncomfortable. After giving his sword some tongue action, the insidious, perfection-seeking scientist of the Espada mutates into this unnerving form that, while not be the most physically capable, has a whole host of killer abilities set to make life hell for his unlucky lab rat. Most notably – the power to create a carbon copy of any creature, and through it, break down the innards of the original one piece at a time. Toss in a handy “get out of death free card”, and Szayel Aporro could only be bested in this form by an equally insane science whiz. You’re up Mayuri.

Sometimes, all you need is a few extra limbs to buff up your killing game. In the case of Nnoitra, he’s of the firm opinion that that six arms are better two, and uses them all to slice up his prey with a accompanying set of vicious scythes. Pretty fitting for a guy who’s nothing but a ball of resentment and prejudice. While a tad more basic compared to his colleagues, there’s no getting away from the damage this form was able to inflict on a beast like Kenpachi. You don’t want to be stuck in the eye of the storm when Nnoitra goes on one of his signature rampages.

You don’t mess with the Primera, especially when he’s packing some serious heat. After merging with Lilynette, Starrk not only gained some slick new thread, but a pair of pistols capable of unleashing a cero with but a pull of a trigger. Even if his target excels him in speed, he can easily unload a barrage of rapid-fire blasts all at once. Should that fail him, the lone wolf can still call upon his pack to hunt down and finish off his target with their explosive bite. How did he lose to Kyoraku’s Shikai again?

She may be beautiful, but remember, a shark is still a shark. While her release form sheds some of her clothing and surrounding Hollow mask remnants, the trade-off proves to be worth it since Harribel gains immense control over water in return, to the point where not only can she instantly thaw ice and unleash deadly, aquatic projectiles, but can summon such an intense volume that she was able to submerge a whole town in a single surge. Try not to get too distracted by her reveal, otherwise she’ll drag you to the bottom of the ocean.

The king is dead. Only now he’s back as a skeleton with a giant axe, and is capable of rendering your flesh to dust with but a breath. The previous Lord of Hueco Mundo may be the epitome of regal arrogance, but he’s also a master when it comes to making his foes disappear, especially when his Ressureccion returns him to his original, bony form. While Baraggan and his axe may be all kind of intimidating, it’s his ability to instantly age all life around him that’s the real kicker. Get too close? You’re dead. Try to flee? He’ll unleash his Respira and coat you with smokey-miasma that’ll decay you down to the last particle.

If there’s one thing that brings Grimmjow joy in life, it’s the utter destruction of his chosen prey, so naturally his furious nature would be reflected in his release state – that of an armoured feline with laceration on the brain. While his newfound might is normally enough to turn most things into a scratching post, should Grimmjow’s claws fail to slice through, he can always multiple the slaughter by ten via the Desgarrón; a technique that allows the panther king to unleash multiple blades of reishi at once. Bad kitty.

He is nihilism, he is the night, he is Espada number four, now complete with a new haircut, a pair of demonic pat wings, and enough power to make Ichigo’s life a misery. While we never got to see Ulquiorra explore every avenue with this form outside of the immensely powerful Cero Oscuras, the same can’t be said for his uber second state of Ressureccion: Segunda Etapa. Hey, it’s still stems from Murcialago, so we’re counting it! With speed, strength and reishi of such overwhelming intensity, it’s fair to say Ulquiorra stands atop the pinnacle in this form, especially when he decides to let loose the Lanza del Relámpago.