 | This anime and manga-related article describes a work or element of fiction in a primarily in-universe style. (October 2009) |
In the fictional Bleach manga/anime universe, a Hollow (虚, Horō) is a type of monstrous lost soul who can harm both ghosts and humans. Many of the series' antagonists are hollows. Some hollows possess the characteristics called Arrancars (破面, Arankaru, from Spanish arrancar "to tear off," kanji translates as "broken mask") that are similar to those of a Soul Reaper (a death-related entity). One of the series' main storylines has Sōsuke Aizen (the primary antagonist for the majority of the series) and his arrancar (particularly the ten strongest Espadas) as the force opposing the protagonists.
The creator of the series, Tite Kubo, used many Spanish motifs for the series' hollow-related elements. The fictional creatures have been praised by reviewers for the early hollows' strong emotional ties to their victims[1] and the "interesting" concept of the arrancar.[2] The visual appearance of the characters has also been commented on.[3][4]
- ^ Santos, Carlo (August 14, 2008). "Bleach GN 1 Collector's Edition - Review". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on August 7, 2009. Retrieved August 31, 2009.
- ^ Isler, Ramney (May 4, 2009). "IGN: The Commencement of War, Vizards and the Arrancars Review". IGN TV. Archived from the original on October 4, 2011. Retrieved August 31, 2009.
- ^ Solomon, Charles (August 28, 2008). "'Bleach,' a manga series by Tite Kubo (page 2)". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved August 31, 2009.
- ^ Isler, Ramney (May 4, 2009). "IGN: Prelude to the Apocalypse, The Arrancar's Offensive" Review". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on October 4, 2011. Retrieved August 31, 2009.