Bleach: Uryu Ishida Is a LOT Stronger Than You Think

Bleach's most prominent Quincy warrior started off strong but faded fast in the series. But by the manga's end, he became a force to be reckoned with.

The Quincies in Bleach are some of the most fearsome foes that have been ever introduced in the series. In the  Bleach  manga, fans got more of a chance to see just how powerful they are, and among them, Uryu Ishida is easily one of the strongest of them all.

When Uryu was first introduced in  Bleach , he was without a doubt a spectacular character. But it was made clear as the series rolled along that he wasn't as strong as others in the franchise. While he did have some impressive moments, such as taking down the Captain of Squad 12 , Mayuri Kurotsuchi, Uryu otherwise regressed as a character from his first appearance. Fans of the show and manga got to see Ichigo's frightening potential continue to skyrocket while Uryu seemed to fall further by the wayside. It wasn't long before he became an afterthought -- a sidekick at best for some of the most intense battles in the  Bleach  universe.

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Uryu has, without a doubt, shown himself to be a valuable and useful ally, but unfortunately, his value is placed more on his intelligence and not strength, which is too easy to overlook. But Mangaka Tite Kubo gave fans hope that Uryu would once again return and become an integral, action-oriented part of  Bleach  again when the Quincy finally regained his lost powers just in time for the "Hueco Mundo" Arc . He fought valiantly, defeating the powerful Arrancar, Ciruci Sanderwicci before being bested by the more skilled 8th Espada, Szayelaporro Granz. These two battles revealed that Uryu had indeed gotten much stronger -- but it also proved that he had a long way to go before he could be considered one of the strongest fighters in the anime.

In his next major appearance, Uryu was reduced to playing caretaker for Orihime while Ichigo fought to the death against the 4th Espada, Ulquiorra Cipher. While he did have some cool moments, such as momentarily taking down Yammy Llargo  -- who was considered to be one of Aizen's strongest Espada -- Uryu was once again proven to be mere cannon fodder. This cycle would continue on for some time as Uryu's true potential continued to be hidden from both the viewers and readers of  Bleach . In an almost annoying fashion, it seemed that battle after battle, Uryu was destined to forever play the role of scapegoat for the stronger and more important characters. That was, until the " Thousand-Year Blood War " arc.

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With the arrival of the Quincies, fans saw a shift in Uryu's character. One of his fellow Quincies, Quilge Opie, even remarked to Ichigo that it was impossible for even his powerful Quincy abilities to even come close to Uryu's. This revealed that either Uryu had been holding back, or he didn't have access to his full abilities during the course of the anime. What is even more impressive is the fact that Quilge was able to lay waste to multiple powerful Arrancar while also almost successfully detaining Ichigo. Furthermore, when Uryu makes the decision to officially join the Quincies in their war against Soul Society, there are even more secrets about his strength that are revealed.

When the Quincy king, Yhwach finally made his return after centuries, he specifically chose Uryu as his successor. It was revealed that Uryu was a half-blood Quincy who survived Ywach's attempt on his life as a baby. This was so that the Quincy king could regain his powers, but Uryu was the lone half-blood Quincy that was unaffected, making him a very unique case, even amongst full-blood Quincies.

Uryu was the only Quincy in existence to ever be able to resist the king's immense power. This skill is known as Antithesis -- a dangerous ability that allows Uryu to reverse something that has already happened between two targets. The ability was so powerful that even Yhwach himself stated that Uryu's powers would one day evolve and surpass his own. The best example of Antithesis being used is when Uryu was mortally wounded by the king's Grandmaster, Haschwalth, where he was able to use his powers to reverse the damage and heal himself while transferring his grievous wounds onto his enemy. It is a terrifying feat to have at someone's disposal; one that essentially makes Uryu one of the most dangerous and powerful characters in all of  Bleach.

Uryu Ishida's character path in  Bleach  took many twists and turns, even the loss of his powers completely at one point. But though he has been vastly underpowered at some points in the series, he ended up becoming far more than just Ichigo's underappreciated sidekick by the manga's end.

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Bleach: thousand-year blood war trailer teases new battle scene for uryu.

A new trailer for Thousand-Year Blood War revealed scenes for Uryu not from the manga, offering an explanation for his fate at the end of cour 2.

Warning: Spoilers for Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War, Part 2

  • Uryu's new scene in part 3 of Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War showcases an anime-original battle against Squad Zero's Senjumaru Shutara.
  • Since the scene in which Senjumaru used her Bankai against Uryu in part 2 was not in the manga, it was clear that the story would diverge to explain later scenes.
  • Uryu's new fight scene may offer a chance for him to show off his new Schrift ability, The Antithesis, and give more insight into Senjumaru's Bankai.

A new trailer for Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War part 3 was revealed at Jump Festa this weekend, and some of the included scenes showcase an anime-original battle for Uryu. Uryu's new scene sees him going up against Squad Zero's Senjumaru Shutara, who used her never-before-seen Bankai against Uryu in the climactic moments of part 2.

At the end of part 2, Senjumaru used her Bankai against Yhwach's elite guard (and Uryu), creating pocket dimensions where each would receive a bespoke punishment for their crimes of invading the Soul King's Palace. This scene itself never occurred in the manga, so it was already clear that the story would have to diverge somewhat to explain later scenes.

Uryu in particular, due to his status as a "traitor" to Ichigo and the Soul Society, had much more story ahead, so fans with knowledge of the manga were left wondering how he would manage to escape Senjumaru's Bankai.

Uryu's New Scene May Display His Ultimate Power

Thus, a new fight scene between Uryu and Senjumaru seemed very likely, and the trailer has confirmed this by showing Uryu in the Bankai's pocket dimension, fighting back in a way that he didn't get to in part 2 . Due to the overwhelming power of Senjumaru's Bankai, many fans immediately began to speculate as to what Uryu might be able to do in order to escape. In the anime, Uryu hasn't really had a chance to show off his new Schrift ability, The Antithesis , very much, having basically only used it to free Yhwach from Squad Zero's trap. This new fight may give Uryu a chance to really show off what The Antithesis can do.

Despite being an important character to this plot as a Quincy, Uryu has somewhat fallen by the wayside so far, with few scenes focused on him, so fans of the character are sure to rejoice at the idea of Uryu being the focus of new scenes. Such a scene might reveal not only more of his power, but could offer a little more insight into Senjumaru's Bankai as well. Aside from this fight, the trailer also teases the appearance of some long-awaited characters, like Grimmjow, as well as Ichigo and his friends' arrival at the Soul King's Palace.

Part 3 of Thousand-Year Blood War is said to have quite a few new anime-original scenes like this, so some significant divergence from the manga's plotline may be in store. Given that the end of Thousand-Year Blood War in the manga was poorly received, this is likely to be a very good thing, especially since the studio has been working with series creator Tite Kubo directly for the added material. The pacing may slow down a bit to incorporate this new content, which would also likely be for the best, as Thousand-Year Blood War 's anime has been moving at an incredible pace. Unfortunately, the trailer didn't provide a date for Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War 's return, so fans will just have to wait for more information on when this battle will be seen.

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