Hell

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Hell
Kanji	地獄
Government
Form of Government	N/A
Ruler	N/A
First Appearance
Manga Debut	Chapter 12
Anime Debut	Episode 5

Hell (地獄, Jigoku; Viz "The Underworld") is the place where Hollows are sent if they were wicked when they were alive.

Overview

The Zanpakutō of a Shinigami can only cleanse spirits of the sins they committed as Hollows. If the spirit committed heinous crimes as a Human, it will be sent through the Gates of Hell instead of Soul Society.

When Ichigo Kurosaki defeated the Hollow Shrieker, he did so by slashing Shrieker's Hollow mask. The Gates appear to be formed from energy or light which emerges from the wound. The Gates of Hell (地獄の門, Jigoku no Mon) are chained shut and adorned with the bandaged head and torso of a skeleton on each door. The arms of both skeletons are positioned at an angle to pull the gates open when it is summoned.

On the inside, the Gates appear to be prevented from opening fully by two thick ropes with charms attached to them. The face and left arm of a large demonic creature can be seen behind the Gates. It has armor plating on its upper arm and it wields a blade. Its left arm and face are covered in tattoos resembling tribal markings. The demon skewers the Hollow entering Hell with its blade, and pulls it through the Gates, while laughing. The Gates then close and the entire structure cracks and crumbles into nothing.

Appearances in Other Media

• In Ryōgo Narita's novel Bleach: Can't Fear Your Own World, it is revealed that Hell predates the creation of Soul Society, the Human world, and Hueco Mundo by the Soul King.
• Hell is the main focus of the fourth Bleach movie, Bleach: The Hell Verse. Read more...