Resurrección

"The Resurrección of an Arrancar is, in essence, the same as a Shinigami's Bankai. Ordinarily, their souls' power is sealed in the form of a sword. Upon using their Resurrección, that power is fully released." — Kisuke Urahara in "HEART OF WOLF"

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Resurrección
Kanji	帰刃 (レスレクシオン)
Rōmaji	Resurekushion
English	Spanish for "Resurrection" Japanese for "Returning Blade"
Information
Technique Type	Arrancar Technique
User	Arrancar Kaname Tōsen

Resurrección (帰刃 (レスレクシオン), Resurekushion; Spanish for "Resurrection", Japanese for "Returning Blade") is an ability used by Arrancars through their Zanpakutō which returns their offensive Hollow abilities to their humanoid bodies. It is an Arrancar's equivalent to a Shinigami's Bankai.

Overview

Arrancars usually seal the nuclei of their abilities within the form of a sword, which is entirely different from what the Shinigami use. When they release their weapons' seals, they unleash their true power and their true form. The Zanpakutō doesn't need to be fully drawn out from the sheath to activate Resurrección. When Resurrección is completed, the Arrancar's prior injuries are healed. The only time they can return to their humanoid form is when they reseal their powers in sword form. Changing their form without resealing their powers in a sword is the same as burning off an arm, and if they were to discard part of their released form, while in it, they can never return to normal again. When deactivated due to the user being too injured to sustain it any longer, however, the Resurrección form simply dissipates as the user's Zanpakutō rematerializes, akin to a Shinigami and their Bankai. Upon losing consciousness, Resurrección is deactivated and the Zanpakutō is reconstituted. If the Zanpakutō is broken, Resurrección cannot be activated.

Most known Resurrección give the Arrancars user an animal-like appearance, but this is not always the case. While most unreleased Shinigami Zanpakutō take the form of a katana or wakizashi, there is a significantly broader range for Arrancars. Typical examples include a wide variety of melee weapons as sai, axes, or uniquely shaped weapons such as Nnoitra Gilga's double-crescent scythe-esque Zanpakutō. More exotic sealed states include organic appendages such as Aaroniero Arruruerie's Zanpakutō, or even an entire, sentient being such as Lilynette Gingerbuck being the Zanpakutō of Coyote Starrk.

An Arrancar's release drastically increases the combat viability and power of the Arrancar in question, and allows them full access to all of their abilities. The post-release form usually reflects to varying degrees what the Arrancar looked like as a pure Hollow. A Resurrección restores an Arrancar to its "true" form, resulting in significantly various increases in speed, strength, stamina, durability and spiritual power, as well as allowing access to both more powerful variations of previous techniques and completely new abilities. Some Arrancars even gain new weapons as a part of their released form. An Arrancar's Resurrección completely reverts their Reiatsu from that of an Arrancar to that of a Hollow. Aaroniero states that the Resurrección of an Espada is different compared to a normal Arrancar.

Kisuke Urahara and Mayuri Kurotsuchi liken an Arrancar's Resurrección to a Shinigami's Bankai, as they both are manifestations of the respective individual's increase of power, and cannot be repaired if damaged while in full release. The difference is that since a Hollow's power is equivalent to poison for a Quincy, they cannot medalize a Resurrección the same way they can a Bankai.

Constant Release

In the pursuit of greater power, Arrancars can abandon their humanoid forms to remain in their released state indefinitely. Aisslinger Wernarr is a prime example for such a cause.

Partial Transformation

Arrancars can partially transform their bodies without fully releasing their Zanpakutō. Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez transforms his hands into claws while pursuing Askin Nakk Le Vaar.

Resurrección: Segunda Etapa

Ulquiorra Cifer, the 4th Espada, has demonstrated the ability to attain a second form of Resurrección called Segunda Etapa (刀剣解放第二階層 (レスレクシオン・セグンダ・エターパ), Resurekushion Segunda Etāpa; Spanish for "Resurrection: Second Stage", Japanese for "Sword Release: Second Level"; Viz "Second Stage Resurrection"). Among the Espada, he is the only member capable of the transformation.

Uryū Ishida notes that Ulquiorra's Reiatsu in his second release is fundamentally different than anything else he had felt before, not just in strength or size but in sensation.

Known Resurrección

Espada
Name	Sealed Form	Release Command	User
Ira (憤獣 (イーラ), Īra; Spanish for "Anger", Japanese for "Angered Beast")	Katana	Get Pissed Off	Yammy Llargo
Los Lobos (群狼 (ロス・ロボス), Rosu Robosu; Spanish for "The Wolves", Japanese for "Pack of Wolves")	Lilynette Gingerbuck	Kick About	Coyote Starrk
Arrogante (髑髏大帝 (アロガンテ), Arogante; Spanish for "Arrogant", Japanese for "Grand Emperor of Skulls")	Battle Axe	Rot	Baraggan Louisenbairn
Tiburón (皇鮫后 (ティブロン), Tiburon; Spanish for "Shark", Japanese for "Supernal Shark Empress")	Hollow Sword	Destroy	Tier Harribel
Gamuza (羚騎士 (ガミューサ), Gamyūsa; Spanish for "Chamois", Japanese for "Antelope Knight")	Katana	Declare	Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck
Murciélago (黒翼大魔 (ムルシエラゴ), Murushierago; Spanish for "Bat", Japanese for "Great Black-Winged Demon")	Katana	Enclose	Ulquiorra Cifer
Santa Teresa (聖哭螳螂 (サンタ テレサ), Santa Teresa; Common Spanish language name for "Mantis Religiosa", or in English, "Praying Mantis", Japanese for "Holy Wailing Praying Mantis")	Scythe-like Weapon	Pray	Nnoitra Gilga
Pantera (豹王 (パンテラ), Pantera; Spanish for "Panther", Japanese for "Panther/Leopard King")	Katana	Grind	Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez
Trepadora (蔦嬢 (トレパドーラ), Torepadōra; Spanish for "Climbing Vine", Japanese for "Ivy Lass")	Kodachi	Strangle	Luppi Antenor
Brujería (呪眼僧伽 (ブルヘリア), Buruheria; Spanish for "Witchcraft", Japanese for "Sangha of Cursing Eyes")	Katana	Suppress	Zommari Rureaux
Fornicarás (邪淫妃 (フォルニカラス), Forunikarasu; Spanish for "You Will Fornicate", Japanese for "Consort of Lewdness")	Katana	Sip	Szayelaporro Granz
Glotonería (喰虚 (グロトネリア), Gurotoneria; Spanish for "Gluttony", Japanese for "Devouring Hollow")	Tentacle Appendage	Devour	Aaroniero Arruruerie

Privaron Espada
Name	Sealed Form	Release Command	User
Giralda (暴風男爵 (ヒラルダ), Hiraruda; Spanish for "Weather Vane", Japanese for "Baron of Storms")	Katana	Whirl	Dordoni Alessandro Del Socaccio
Golondrina (車輪鉄燕 (ゴロンドリーナ), Gorondorīna; Spanish for "Swallow", Japanese for "Car Wheel Iron Swallow")	Whip Variation	Rip Off	Cirucci Sanderwicci
Dragra (龍拳 (ドラグラ), Doragura; Japanese for "Dragon Fist")	Knuckle Daggers	Unknown	Gantenbainne Mosqueda

Fracción
Name	Sealed Form	Release Command	User
Águila (空戦鷲 (アギラ), Agira; Spanish for "Eagle", Japanese for "Air-Battle Eagle")	Katana	Scalp	Abirama Redder
Reina De Rosas (宮廷薔薇園ノ美女王 (レイーナ・デ・ロサス), Reīna de Rosasu; Spanish for "Queen of Roses", Japanese for "Beautiful Queen of the Royal Court Rose-Gardens")	Katana	Sparkle	Charlotte Chuhlhourne
Pinza Aguda (蟄刀流断 (ピンサグーダ), Pinsagūda; Spanish for "Sharp Pincer", Japanese for "Cutting Stream of the Crab Sword")	Katana	Engrave the Surface of the Water	Findorr Calius
Tigre Estoque (虎牙迅風 (ティグレストーク), Tiguresutōku; Spanish for "Tiger Rapier", Japanese for "Tiger Fang Swift Wind")	Katana	Bite Off	Ggio Vega
Calderón (巨腕鯨 (カルデロン), Karuderon; Spanish for "Pilot Whale", Japanese for "Gigantic Armed Whale")	Katana	Breathe	Choe Neng Poww
Mamut (巨象兵 (マムート), Mamūto; Spanish for "Mammoth", Japanese for "Gigantic Elephantine Soldier")	Katana	Trample	Nirgge Parduoc
Cierva (碧鹿闘女 (シエルバ), Shieruba; Spanish for "Doe", Japanese for "Blue Cervine Fighting-Girl")	Chakram Bracelets	Thrust	Emilou Apacci
Leona (金獅子将 (レオーナ), Reōna; Spanish for "Lioness", Japanese for "Gold Lion General")	Broad Sword	Devour	Franceska Mila Rose
Anaconda (白蛇姫 (アナコンダ), Anakonda; Spanish for "Anaconda", Japanese for "White Snake Princess")	Sai	Strangle to Death	Cyan Sung-Sun
Verruga (牙鎧士 (ベルーガ), berūga; Spanish for "Wart", Japanese for "Tusked Armored Samurai")	Katana Variation	Crush	Tesra Lindocruz
Volcánica (火山獣 (ボルカニカ), Borukanika; Spanish for "Volcanic", Japanese for "Volcanic Beast")	Katana	Erupt	Edrad Liones
Tijereta (五鋏蟲 (ティヘレタ), Tihereta; Spanish for "Earwig", Japanese for "Five-Pincered Insect")	Katana	Snip	Shawlong Koufang
Del Toro (蒼角王子 (デルトロ), Derutoro; Spanish for "Of the Bull", Japanese for "Young Horned Prince")	Katana	Skewer	Yylfordt Granz

Números & Others
Name	Sealed Form	Release Command	User
Suzumushi Hyakushiki: Grillar Grillo (鈴虫百式 (すずむしひゃくしき)狂枷蟋蟀 (グリジャル・グリージョ), Suzumushi Hyakushiki Gurijaru Gurījo; Spanish for "Chirping Cricket", Japanese for "Bell Cricket Hundredth Style: Insane-Fettered Cricket")	Katana	None	Kaname Tōsen
Extinguir (滅火皇子 (エスティンギル), Esutingiru; Spanish for "To Extinguish", Japanese for "Imperial Prince of Perished Flames")	Claymore	Unknown	Wonderweiss Margela
Escolopendra (百刺毒娼 (エスコロペンドラ), Esukoropendora; Spanish for "Centipede", Japanese for "Poison Prostitute of a Hundred Stings")	Dagger	Poison	Loly Aivirrne
Árbol (髑髏樹 (アルボラ), Arubora; Spanish for "Tree", Japanese for "Cranial Tree")	Katana	Grow	Rudbornn Chelute

Appearances in Other Media

Arrancar
Name	Sealed Form	Release Command
Fénix (不滅王 (フェニーチェ), Fenīche; Spanish for "Phoenix", Japanese for "Indestructible King")	Katana	Unknown
Jabalí (ハバリー, Habarī; Spanish for "Boar")	Katana	Get Them
Dientes (ディエンティス, Deienteisu; Spanish for "Teeth")	Katana	Crunch
Erizo (エリッソ, Erisso; Spanish for "Hedgehog")	Claymore	Stab
Gerifalte (ヘリファルテ, Herifarute; Spanish for "Gyrfalcon")	Katana	Pollute
Telaraña (絡新妖婦 (テイルレニア), Teirurenia; Spanish for "Spiderweb", Japanese for "Jorō Spider Seductress")	Mask Remnant	Dance Madly
Langosta Migratoria (戯擬軍翅 (ランゴスタ・ミグラトリア), Rangosuta miguratoria; Spanish for "Migratory Locust", Japanese for "Playful Mock-Army of Wings")	Unknown	Play
Ikomikidomoe Hō'ōraku Hakkei (已己巳己巴・鳳落八景, Hō'ōraku Hakkei means "Eight Picturesque Sights of the Fenghuang's Fall")	White Broadsword	None

Beyond Resurrección

Bleach: Brave Souls features alternate universe versions of the Espada who have fused themselves with the Hōgyoku, causing them to attain transcended versions of their Resurreccións which resemble their standard released forms while incorporating the Hōgyoku and adding further onto their animal motifs; these forms are described as being Beyond Resurrección (帰刃 (レスレクシオン)のその先へ, Resurekushion no Sono Saki e).

Beyond Resurreccións
Espada	Special Technique	Appearance
Yammy Llargo	El Gigante de la Ira (エル・ヒガンテ・デ・ラ・イーラ, Eru Higante de ra Īra; Spanish for "The Giant of Anger")
Coyote Starrk	Revólver de Los Lobos (レボルベル・ロス・ロボス, Reboruberu de Rosu Robosu; Spanish for "Revolver of The Wolves")
Baraggan Louisenbairn	Destino Arrogante (デスチノ・アロガンテ, Desuchino Arogante; Spanish for "Arrogant Destiny")
Tier Harribel	Dientes de Tiburón (ディエンテス・デ・ティブロン, Dientesu de Tiburon; Spanish for "Shark Teeth")
Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck	Lanza de Luz Gamuza (ランサ・デ・ルス・ガミューサ, Ransa de Rusu Gamyūsa; Spanish for "Lance of Light Chamois")
Ulquiorra Cifer	Tormenta de Murciélago (トルメンタ・デ・ムルシエラゴ, Torumenta de Murushierago; Spanish for "Bat Storm")
	La Nada Eterna (ラ・ナダ・エテルナ, Ra Nada Eteruna; Spanish for "The Eternal Nothingness")
Nnoitra Gilga	Santa Teresa Guadaña (サンタ・テレサ・グアダニャ, Santa Teresa Guadanya; Spanish for "Praying Mantis Scythe")
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez	Pantera Destrucción (パンテラ・デストルクシオン, Pantera Desutorukushion; Spanish for "Panther Destruction")
Zommari Rureaux	Brujería Gobernante (ブルヘリア・ゴベルナンテ, Buruheria Goberunante; Spanish for "Witchcraft Ruler")
Szayelaporro Granz	La Vida Fornicarás (ラ・ビダ・フォルニカラス, Ra Bida Forunikarasu; Spanish for "You Will Fornicate Life")
Aaroniero Arruruerie	Glotonería Fuerte (グロトネリア・フエルテ, Gurotoneria Fuerute; Spanish for "Strong Gluttony")

Trivia

• Despite not being an Arrancar, Kaname Tōsen has a Resurrección obtained through Hollowfication.
• It is forbidden for any Espada of rank Quatro (4th) or above from using their Resurrección while inside Las Noches, as the overwhelming power can destroy the fortress.

Klub Outside Trivia

• According to Q&A #133 by Tite Kubo on his fansite "Klub Outside", it is theoretically possible for the Visored to achieve Resurrección like Tōsen did; as well as for them to use their Hollow masks in conjunction with their Bankai.
• According to Q&A #309 by Tite Kubo on his fansite "Klub Outside", it is possible for other Arrancars to achieve a Resurrección: Segunda Etapa if they train hard enough; Grimmjow being one named example.