Ranking the Top 100 Most Powerful Bleach Characters

The Bleach TYBW Cour 3 and the highly anticipated Bleach Hell Arc have reignited fan interest, marking a triumphant return for Tite Kubo's franchise. Despite a seven-year hiatus from releasing new chapters, excluding No Breathes From Hell, the series still secured a spot among the top five most-read manga on the official Shonen Jump site in 2023.

This thread aims to compile a list of the 100 most powerful Bleach characters, ranking them from weakest to strongest based on their feats, abilities, and prominence in the series. Each character will be assessed based on their singular best version to determine their overall combat prowess.

Power levels of Bleach's top 100 fighters, ranked weakest to strongest as of TYBW

With the myriad of abilities showcased in Bleach, including Zanpakuto, Schrifts, and more, the outcome of hypothetical 1v1 battles can be unpredictable. However, characters ranked higher tend to be more formidable than those lower on the list, particularly when comparing fighters from different tiers.

From left to right, the ranking's lowest positions (Image via Studio Pierrot, Bleach)

100) Tetsuzaemon Iba - The current captain of the Gotei's 7th Division.

99) Choe Neng Poww - A member of Baraggan's Fracciòn.

Left to right, positions from 98th to 92nd (Image via Studio Pierrot, Bleach)

98) Charlotte Chuhlhourne - A member of Baraggan's Fracciòn.

97) Gantebainne Mosqueda - A Privaron Espada.

96) Cirucci Sanderwicci - A Privaron Espada.

95) Aaroniero Arrurruerie - The Noveno Espada.

94) Kuna Mashiro - The current co-lieutenant of the Gotei's 9th Division.

93) Lisa Yadomaru - The current captain of the Gotei's 8th Division.

92) Giriko Kutsuzawa - A Fullbringer member of Xcution.

Left to right, positions from 91st to 85th (Image via Studio Pierrot, Bleach)

91) Dordoni Alessandro Del Socaccio - The mightiest Privaron Espada.

90) Masaki Kurosaki - An Echt Quincy, she was Isshin's wife and Ichigo's mother.

89) Ikkaku Madarame - The current lieutenant of the Gotei's 11th Division.

88) Yumichika Ayasegawa - The current third seat of the Gotei's 11th Division.

87) Driscoll Berci - Sternritter O: The Overkill.

86) Sado Yasutora “Chad” - One of Ichigo Kurosaki's closest friends.

85) Shaz Domino - A Sternritter whose Schrift is unknown so far.

Left to right, positions from 84th to 78th (Image via Studio Pierrot, Bleach)

84) Szayelaporro Grantz - The Octava Espada.

83) Zommari Rureaux - The Sèptima Espada.

82) Chojiro Sasakibe - He was the loyal right-hand man of Yamamoto, whom he served as his lieutenant in the Gotei's 1st Division.

81) Loyd Lloyd - Sternritter Y: The Yourself.

80) Cang Du - Sternritter I: The Iron.

79) Nnoitra Gilga - The Quinto Espada.

78) Love Aikawa - The former captain of the Gotei's 7th Division.

Left to right, positions from 77th to 71st (Image via Studio Pierrot, Bleach)

77) Kensei Muguruma - The current captain of the Gotei's 9th Division.

76) Rojuro Otoribashi - The current captain of the Gotei's 3rd Division.

75) Hachigen Ushoda - The former second-in-command of the Kido Corps.

74) NaNaNa Najahkoop - Sternritter U: The Underbelly.

73) Izuru Kira serves as the lieutenant of the Gotei's 3rd Division. After being revived and reconstructed, his overall power has significantly increased.

72) Antenor Luppi is the provisionally-appointed Sexta Espada.

71) BG9 - Sternritter K. His Schrift is unnamed so far.

Left to right, positions from 70th to 64th (Image via Studio Pierrot, Bleach)

70) Soi Fon - The current captain of the Gotei's 2nd Division and leader of the Onmitsukido.

69) Giselle Gewelle - Sternritter Z: The Zombie.

68) Ayon - A fearsome Hollow summoned by the three members of Harribel's Fracciòn.

67) Yushiro Shihoin - Yoruichi's younger brother, he is the current head of the Shihoin Clan.

66) Wonderweiss Margela - An Arrancar created by Aizen to counter Yamamoto's Ryujin Jakka.

65) White - A Hollow that Aizen created from the souls of several Shinigami.

64) Shukuro Tsukishima - A powerful Fullbringer and member of Xcution.

Left to right, positions from 63rd to 57th (Image via Studio Pierrot, Bleach)

63) Neliel Tu Oderschvank - The former Tres Espada.

62) Tier Harribel - The current Tres Espada.

61) Candice Catnipp - Sternritter T: The Thunderbolt.

60) Meninas McAllon - Sternritter P: The Power.

59) Pepe Waccabrada - Sternritter L: The Love.

58) Baraggan Louisenbairn - The Segunda Espada.

57) Hirako Shinji - The current captain of the Gotei's 5th Division.

Left to right, positions from 56th to 50th (Image via Studio Pierrot, Bleach)

56) Bambietta Basterbine - Sternritter E: The Explode.

55) Liltotto Lamperd - Sternritter G: The Glutton.

54) Yammy Llargo - The Cero Espada.

53) Coyote Starrk - The Primera Espada.

52) Robert Accutrone - Sternritter N. His Schrift is unnamed so far.

51) Kaname Tousen - The former captain of the Gotei's 9th Division.

50) Gin Ichimaru - The former captain of the Gotei's 3rd Division.

Left to right, positions from 49th to 43rd (Image via Studio Pierrot, Bleach)

49) Shuhei Hisagi - The lieutenant of the Gotei's 9th Division. He recently unlocked his Zampakuto's true powers.

48) As Nodt - Sternritter F: The Fear.

47) Mask de Masculine - Alongside James, the Sternritter S: The Superstar.

46) Quilge Opie - As Sternritter J: The Jail, he was the captain of the Wandereich's Jagdarmee.

45) Nianzol Weizol - Sternritter W: The Wind.

44) Rukia Kuchiki - The current captain of the Gotei's 13th Division.

43) Sajin Komamura - The former captain of the Gotei's 7th Division.

Left to right, positions from 42nd to 36th (Image via Studio Pierrot, Bleach)

42) Tessai Tsukabishi - The former Captain of the Kido Corps.

41) Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez - The Sexta Espada. A rival and occasional ally to Ichigo Kurosaki.

40) Ulquiorra Schiffer - The Cuatro Espada.

39) Renji Abarai - The lieutenant of the Gotei's 6th Division. An ally and rival to Ichigo.

38) Bazz-B - Sternritter H: The Heat.

37) Cien Grantz - A clone of Szayelaporro Grantz, made before the latter cut his original power.

36) Nemu Kurotsuchi, created by Mayuri Kurotsuchi, served as the lieutenant of the Gotei's 12th Division.

Left to right, positions from 35th to 29th (Image via Studio Pierrot, Bleach)

35) Mayuri Kurotsuchi - The current captain of the Gotei's 12th Division.

34) Ginjo Kugo - The leader of Xcution, he was the first Substitute Shinigami.

33) Yoruichi Shihoin - The former captain of the 2nd Division and former leader of the Onmitsukido.

32) Kenpachi Azashiro - A former Kenpachi and captain of the Gotei's 11th Division.

31) Kenpachi Kuruyashiki - A former Kenpachi and captain of the Gotei's 11th Division.

30) Toshiro Hitsugaya - The current captain of the Gotei's 10th Division.

29) Tokinada Tsunayashiro - The former head of the Soul Society's Tsunayashiro Clan.

Left to right, positions from 28th to 22nd (Image via Studio Pierrot, Bleach)

28) Aura Michibane is known for founding the Xcution Religious Organization as a Fullbringer.

27) Retsu Unohana, the former captain of the 4th Division, holds the distinct honor of being the first Kenpachi and the inaugural captain of the 11th Division.

26) Royd Lloyd - Sternritter Y: The Yourself.

25) Kirio Hikifune - Known as the "Ruler of the Grain", she is a member of the Royal Guard.

24) Byakuya Kuchiki - The captain of the Gotei's 6th Division.

23) Ryuken Ishida - A powerful Echt Quincy, he is the father of Uryu Ishida.

22) Ichigo Kurosaki's father, Isshin Kurosaki, previously served as the captain of the Gotei's 10th Division.

Left to right, positions from 21st to 15th (Image via Studio Pierrot, Bleach)

21) Gremmy Thoumeaux - Sternritter V: The Visionary.

20) Tenjiro Kirinji - Known as "Hot Spring Demon". he is a member of the Royal Guard.

19) Senjumaru Shutara - Known as "Great Wave Guard", she is a member of the Royal Guard.

18) Pernida Parnkgjas - A member of Yhwach's Shutzstaffel as Sternritter C: The Compulsory.

17) Hikone Ubuginu is a unique soul created by Tokinada, combining the traits of a Quincy, Shinigami, Fullbringer, and Hollow.

16) Oetsu Nimaiya, also known as the "God of the Sword," is a prominent figure in the Royal Guard.

15) Uryu Ishida, a Quincy ally and rival of Ichigo, was bestowed with the power of A: The Antithesis directly by Yhwach, with the intention of being his successor.

Left to right, positions from 14th to 8th (Image via Studio Pierrot, Bleach)

14) Jushiro Ukitake - The host of Mimihagi, he was the captain of the Gotei's 13th Division.

13) Shunsui Kyoraku - The current Captain Commander of the Gotei.

12) Kisuke Urahara used to be the captain of the Gotei's 12th Division before becoming the owner of a candy shop in the Human World.

11) Zaraki Kenpachi is the current captain of the Gotei's 11th Division and is known as the strongest holder of the "Kenpachi" title.

10) Askin Nakk Le Vaar - As Sternritter D: The Deathdealing, he was a member of Yhwach's Shutzstaffel.

9) Gerard Valkyrie - As Sternritter M: The Miracle, he was a member of Yhwach's Shutzstaffel.

8) Lille Barro, also known as Sternritter X: The X-Axis, served as the leader of Yhwach's elite guard, the Schutzstaffel.

Left to right, positions from 7th to 1st (Image via Studio Pierrot, Bleach)

7) Jugram Haschwalth - Yhwach's right-hand man and the Wandereich's Grandmaster, he had the power of B: The Balance.

6) Genryusai Yamamoto - The Gotei 13's founder and former Captain Commander.

5) Ichibei Hyosuke - The "High Priest" is the leader of the Zero Division, also known as Royal Guard.

4) Sosuke Aizen - An extremely powerful and cunning mastermind who took hold of the Hogyoku.

3) Ichigo Kurosaki possesses immense spiritual powers derived from Shinigami, Hollow, and Quincy origins.

2) Yhwach, the founder of the Quincy, ruled as the Emperor of the Wandenreich and wielded the formidable power known as The Almighty.

1) Soul King (prime) - A godlike entity who let himself be sealed and turned into the Soul Society's lynchpin.

Bleach's powerscaling, explained

Ichigo Kurosaki (Image via Studio Pierrot, Bleach)

Considering the possible interactions among diverse warriors and their unique abilities, determining the superiority of one fighter over another in Bleach is not always clear-cut.

Taking into account the abilities and accomplishments of each character, it is feasible to estimate the established power levels within the franchise.

In Kubo's fictional universe, there are dominant godlike beings with extraordinary abilities.

One tier down are the top-tier Sternritters, the most powerful Gotei captains, and the Royal Guards. Whether it's their unique Schrifts or formidable Bankai, their abilities are extraordinary, surpassing those of the majority of Bleach characters.

Yhwach and Aizen as seen in the series (Image via Studio Pierrot, Bleach)

The class is large, consisting of the high-end Espada, upper-mid tier captains and Sternritters, the average Shinigami and Quincy, as well as the lowest-ranked Espada and other Arrancar. Bleach has a vast cast with hundreds of characters, which means that some skilled combatants did not make it to the list of the top 100 strongest characters in the series.

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Editor's P/S

As a Bleach fan, I am thrilled to see the release of the updated power rankings for the top 100 characters in the series. The return of Bleach with the TYBW Cour 3 and the upcoming Hell Arc has reignited my passion for the franchise, and I can't wait to see how the power dynamics will shift in the upcoming arcs.

The ranking system, which takes into account each character's best version and their feats, abilities, and prominence in the series, provides a comprehensive analysis of their combat prowess. It's fascinating to see how different characters stack up against each other, and I appreciate the effort put into compiling this list. The inclusion of characters from all aspects of the Bleach universe, including the Gotei 13, Espada, Sternritters, and Fullbringers, ensures a diverse and well-rounded ranking.