Did Kenpachi Zaraki Actually Earn His Title?
We all know how crazy the world of Bleach can be - and when it comes to Kenpachi Zaraki - well, things are a lot more complicated than they look! Even in the Bleach Anime! We're talking about the strongest Soul Reaper, right? The super-powerful Kenpachi is pretty awesome but, get this - during the Thousand-Year Blood War it all kinda messed things up for Zaraki's title!
Kenpachi Zaraki - The Strongest Soul Reaper?
- It's true - Kenpachi Zaraki is the 11th holder of that title! It’s one of those big deals in Bleach, a huge part of Bleach history. And we thought Zaraki actually earned the right to it because he battled and beat Kiganjo in the past.
- But here’s where it gets really interesting. It's one of those big details they reveal in Bleach, which was revealed to be Bleach Canon, after that last Bleach Anime!
Was the Kenpachi's Title Legitimate?
- So here’s what happened: The big surprise was that Yachiru Unohana - this really amazing Soul Reaper who was known as the healer - was actually the first Kenpachi! Now we are looking at this super intense, super fierce Bleach character!
- Unohana held this big, scary title before. It seems she chose to switch sides from killing everyone to healing. That’s where the drama begins - the whole Kenpachi rule! They're supposed to kill the last Kenpachi to take the title, which means Zaraki actually never held that title correctly!
- There's an extra wrinkle - it's super specific. Unohana lived, and that means every Kenpachi after her didn't actually hold it because Unohana was still alive! And that totally messed things up for Zaraki - who ended up battling Unohana - just to get the title properly - because his battle against Kiganjo meant nothing since Unohana still had the Kenpachi title!
Does This Impact Zaraki?
- So it looks like Zaraki is the 2nd Kenpachi! But even with that being messed up for years, Zaraki still deserves the Kenpachi Title. It's like the official title was just a formality. That whole "Thousand-Year Blood War" is where Zaraki finally gained his true title - by taking down Unohana!
- This whole thing about the title passing is pretty important, though! Because it really tells you something about that Soul Society - how power is passed around, who is considered to be the strongest! Who knows - they might not change it all now but maybe something will change with that title for the next generation of Soul Reapers!
All that craziness with Kenpachi shows us that Bleach really is filled with wild characters, and even with a Critically Acclaimed anime series, like Bleach and those great episodes and Bleach manga - things will always be interesting!
Want to see what all those Bleach characters are up to? The Bleach world is awesome! It is not your typical, every-day anime, but a super unique story, so jump right into Bleach! You’re not gonna regret it!
