Rabu Aikawa is a character from the manga Bleach. He is a tall man with unique afro hair and always wears sunglasses. Rabu loves reading manga, often laughing out loud or quoting lines from his favorite stories. He is part of the Visored, a group of Shinigami with Hollow powers. In battle, he wears a demon-like mask that gives him special abilities for three minutes, saying it fits his hero image. Rabu was once the captain of Squad 7 in the Gotei 13. Unlike other captains, he stays in the Human World after the Arrancar War because he doesn’t want to live in the Soul Society without manga. He fights in the Thousand-Year Blood War and joins the team fixing the world's distortions. Rabu enters the Royal Palace but loses to Gerard Valkyrie of the Schutzstaffel.
Rabu Aikawa is very tall, standing at 189 cm and weighing 86 kg.
He always wears sunglasses and has a wild afro that goes in different directions.
When he was a captain 110 years ago, his afro style was simple.
Now, his look is much more wild and unique.
Rabu loves manga, reading it most of the time and often quoting lines from it.
He has a cheerful and playful attitude, especially when talking about his favorite stories.
He calls himself a "hero," which matches his funny and confident vibe.
Rabu Aikawa used to be the captain of Squad 7 in the Gotei 13, which is the main Shinigami force.
He later joined the Visored, a group that mixes Shinigami and Hollow powers.
After the Arrancar War, Rabu chooses to stay in the Human World, saying he doesn't care about the Soul Society if there’s no manga.
Zanpakuto
Rabu’s Zanpakuto is called Tengu Maru.
The release command is “Smash it.”
When released, it turns into a huge spiked club.
It's very strong and tough, even able to block powerful attacks from Coyote Starrk.
Although he was a former captain and should have a Bankai, his advanced form was never shown in the story.
Special Moves
- Fire Hammer: He covers Tengu Maru with flames to attack a large area.
- Kagamibiraki: He tears his opponent apart with just his hands.
“You are already dead.”
Captain Days
Rabu Aikawa served as the captain of Squad 7, with a regular afro and a serious attitude.
He was respected among the captains and was strong in battle.
Joining the Visored
After some tragic events, Rabu becomes one of the Visored, gaining the power to wear a Hollow mask.
The mask looks like a demon and gives him more strength for three minutes.
Rabu claims he can only maintain his mask this long because he's a hero.
Arrancar War
When the Arrancar invade, Rabu fights to protect the Human World.
After the war ends, he refuses to return to the Soul Society, saying he only cares about manga, which he can't read there.
Thousand-Year Blood War
Rabu joins the team called “World Distortion Repair Squad,” made by Hiyori Sarugaki.
He goes to the Royal Palace with his friends but is defeated by Gerard Valkyrie, a member of the elite Schutzstaffel.
Rabu Aikawa’s birthday is October 10.
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