Gantenbein Mosqueda



Gantenbein is a Privaron Espada and the 107th arrancar, having been demoted in favor of Aizen's artificially-created arrancar like his fellow Privaron Espada. He wears an afro-style haircut with thick sideburns and a goatee. His outfit has been modified to match his particular style, including large frills on his collar and thighs. The remains of his hollow mask are a sunglasses-shaped plate on his forehead with four teeth coming out above each eye. There is a star in the center of the mask fragment, which allows Gantenbein to see when he pulls the plate down over his eyes.

Gantenbein encounters Yasutora Sado when he separates from the group in Las Noches. Before releasing his zanpakutō, he fights using close-combat combo attacks. Through his battle with Chad, he inadvertently helps Chad unlock his true potential, since Chad's powers are similar to those of hollows. Gantenbein is defeated by Chad who spares him in thanks for fighting with all of his strength and helping him grasp his full power. After being defeated, he warns Chad of an incoming Nnoitra who easily dispatches him with one hit. His fate after Chad's defeat is unknown.

Gantenbein's zanpakutō is called Dragra (龍拳, lit. Dragon Fist). In its sealed state, it exists as a pair of two-pronged punching daggers attached to Gantenbein's wrists by hinges. When Dragra is released, Gantenbein's arms grow longer and become covered in dome-shaped, armor plates, and the punching daggers come to resemble dragon heads. Similar plates also extend down his back and form a tail, giving him an appearance similar to an armadillo. He pulls his mask fragment over his eyes in combat. When attacking, his tail emits energy that he gathers in his hands and shoots forward in one powerful blast, destroying everything in its path. Before doing so, Gantenbein says to himself, "Dios, ruego nos perdone" in Spanish meaning, "May God forgive us."