User blog comment:Aizen.sama/Are Espadas, Vasto Lorde(s)?/@comment-2024865-20100424092550/@comment-11477779-20130705120230

Old topic, but I'm new here. Very thorough analysis! I believe even now the only Espada confirmed to have been a Vasto Lorde already when found by Aizen was Harribel. But, based on the definition given for a Vasto Lorde I think most everyone would agree that Stark and Barragan were both Vasto Lordes too, based on their appearance. They were both human-like in size and appearance (discounting skull-face!) when first encountered. I would say a good indicator is the Espada's release appearance. Those that assume a large animal/monster-like appearance were NOT Vasto Lorde class. Yammy, Aaroniero, Nel, and Zommari were not Vasto Lorde in my opinion. Ulquiorra, Nnoitra, Grimmjow, and Szayelapporo... maybe. All four were the right size but still a bit adjuchas-looking in their resurrección state.