"BLEACH": Know Your Zanpakuto Trivia Quiz

Answer: Senkei

Senkei (Scene of Massacre) is one of Senbonzakura Kageyoshi's (Byakuya's zanpakuto) abilities. A Zanpakuto in its sealed form looks just like a normal blade with no special abilities. Shikai is a Zanpakuto's initial release and Bankai is the final release. All captains of the Gotei 13 (with the exception of Kenpachi) must be able to do Bankai.

Answer: Quincy

A Quincy's choice of weapon is a bow which can be summoned by the Quincy cross. They can create arrows using spiritual energy. Ishida Uryu, Ishida Ryuken and Ishida Soken all uses a bow. However, there is one known bow which has a blade, called the Seele Schneider.

Answer: all of these have been seen

A Zanpakuto is shown to have a soul and shape of its own, and sometimes its spirit will materialize itself in the real world. Ichigo's Zangetsu takes the form of a middle aged man in a cloak with a flashy headgear. Abarai Renji's Zabimaru looks like a baboon with a serpent's head for a tail. The spirit Hyorinmaru, which belongs to Hitsugaya, is a large, Chinese dragon entirely of ice.

Answer: Katen Kyokotsu

Katen Kyokotsu belongs to Kyoraku Shunsui and is one of the only two double blade Zanpakuto in Soul Society. The other is Ukitake Jushiro's Sogyo no Kotowari. Ashisogi Jizo is Kurotsuchi Mayuri's Zanpakuto which has poison attributes and looks like a caterpillar/alien/baby. Kyoka Suigetsu is Aizen Sousuke's Zanpakutou which can create illusions while Itegumo is Kotetsu Isane's.

Answer: The wielder's spiritual energy

The greater a shinigami's spiritual power, the larger their Zanpakuto appears. However, a high level shinigami must be able to control their spiritual energy and compress the sizes of their swords, otherwise a captain-level shinigami would end up swinging around swords the size of skyscrapers. This is explained by Kurosaki Isshin after defeating the Grand Fisher.

Answer: Izuru Kira

Wabisuke is an interesting Zanpakuto of Kira's. It means "miserable man", and is named so because when one cannot carry their own weight after being attacked by Wabisuke, they would fall to the ground and their heads would be lowered, almost like in an apology.

It also has a very odd shape. Matsumoto's Zanpakuto is Haineko which can turn into dust and Yumichika's Zanpakuto Fujikujaku steals its opponent's spiritual power. Ikkaku's Houzukimaru is a spear-like blade which can turn into a three section staff. Ikkaku has also achieved Bankai.

Answer: She slings it over her shoulder

Minazuki is tied to a rope and slung over Unohana's shoulder like a strap bag. Sometimes, her lieutenant Isane carries it for her instead. When released, Minazuki materializes into a giant one-eyed ray-like creature which, instead of eating you, will heal you in its stomach.

Answer: Their appearance changes and their hollow powers are released

An Arrancar transforms drastically as they release their Zanpakutos. Their original powers are restored, making their initial release state just as strong as a Shinigami's Bankai. Their appearance changes according to their original hollow form. This is known as "resurreccion". An example of this is Grimmjow Jeagerjaques who turns into a panther-human when he releases Pantera.

This reflects him being a panther-hollow before becoming an Arrancar. A Vizard can call out their inner hollow, which will result in their mask reappearing and giving them a power boost.

However, this has nothing to do with a Zanpakutos release.

Answer: Two crescents back-to-back

Nelliel Tu Oderschvank's (or simply Nel Tu) Zanpakuto is called Gamuza and when released, she has the features of a centaur. Yachiru's Zanpakuto has a flower pattern for a guard, while the window-like guard belongs to Byakuya's Senbonzakura. No one has a skull for their Zanpakuto's guard, but Nelliel's hollow mask is the shape of a skull.

Answer: Hinamori Momo

Hinamori's Zanpakuto, Tobiume is a kido-type Zanpakuto. Urahara's Benihime is released with the chant "okiro" (awaken). Syazel's Fornicaras is activated by "susure" (sip) and Cirucci Thunderwitch's Golondrina, "kakire" (rip off).

I hope you have enjoyed my quiz! :3 "BANZAI!"