Bankai Hakka no Togame has just debuted in episode 19 in Rukia's fight with As Nodt, the Sternritter who can manipulate fear. Thanks to the Bankai, Byakuya's younger brother manages to defeat the Quincy.
What are some interesting facts about this Bankai? Here's the list!
1. The Bankai form of Sode no Shirayuki
Hakka no Togame is the release form of Rukia's zanpakuto, Sode no Shirayuki. Before the battle against the Quincy, Rukia had not yet reached that stage. He himself is known to have only managed to access his Bankai after training and understanding the true power of his sword under Ichibe's guidance.
2. Bankai which also changes the user's Shinigami costume
Bankai cases that change the shape of the user's costume are rare. There are very few cases like this. The first known case is Ichigo's Bankai, Tensa Zangetsu. The second case itself is Hakka no Togame, where her Bankai turns Rukia's standard Shinigami clothes into an ice kimono.
It didn't stop there, Rukia's hair also turned white when she released the Bankai.
3. Able to freeze everything in the path of his ice wave shot
This bankai is considered deadly because it can freeze the enemy when it is first released. This was seen in Rukia's fight against As Nodt, where when the girl released her Bankai, a wave of ice immediately invaded the Quincy and froze it deep into the body. As Nodt himself died as soon as his body shattered into ice shards.
Not only As Nodt, the surrounding area that was hit by Hakka no Togame's cold wave also froze.
4. Bankai which is considered very troublesome to use
Even though it is capable of killing enemies in one strike, Hakka no Togame is fairly difficult to use.
When in Bankai mode, Rukia is known to be unable to move carelessly because her body becomes as fragile as ice. If Byakuya hadn't been holding his sister's hand at that time, one of Rukia's fingers might have fallen off. Rukia also has to raise her body temperature slowly if she doesn't want to be damaged by her Bankai. Therefore, Rukia's position becomes vulnerable to enemy attacks when she is alone using her Bankai.
5. Bankai that gets complimented by Byakuya
If you pay close attention, Hakka no Togame is arguably one of the most beautiful Bankai in Soul Society.
At least Byakuya admits this, who has always been known as a cold person. When he sees his sister's Bankai, Byakuya says that Hakka no Togame is so amazing but also troublesome because it puts Rukia's life in danger if she makes a wrong move. Those are interesting facts about Hakka no Togame, the Bankai that Rukia has achieved in her training.
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