Nnoitra Gilga: THE INFERIOR | BLEACH: Character Analysis

[@skyrogue1977]

Nnoitra: Finally, I got rid of that annoying buxom 3rd ranked Nel. Aizen: Everyone, I’d like to introduce our newest 3rd ranked Espada, the very much female and very voluptuous Harribel. Nnoitra: F*+k!

[@GlacikingTheIceColdKing]

Lol

[@simpgod2170]

I wonder why he never tried to get rid if haribel?

[@GlacikingTheIceColdKing]

@@simpgod2170 because Harribel rarely interact with Nnoitora

[@simpgod2170]

@@GlacikingTheIceColdKing so why did adult nel interacted with him

[@zeppelincraft1443]

@@simpgod2170 She gave pity on him. Honestly being a female is only a reason for him to label her as his enemy. He just doesn't like her and her ideals. But on the other hand he just really wants to win that badly.

[@joltx9909]

I love how the skinniest espada is the one based on brute strength and even has the toughest hiero (skin)

[@mikailthomas1466]

Actually hierro means Iron.

[@nukal4338]

Probably the only part of his character that doesn't make any sense

[@naccycaccygaming1025]

Kubo does a fantastic job of subverting character expectations with his designs.

[@ChadKakashi]

That’s just him bragging.

[@prayut219]

He's the strongest in terms of strength and durability.

[@Doujxn]

I kinda liked noitorra cause if you live a meaningless existence of wandering through an endless realm you would have to find something to strive for to not go insane.

[@zeppelincraft1443]

He is quite rational through his reasoning. You can't just start playing patty-cake with the other hollows just because you were "lectured". Better be at least alive than dead.

[@calmrage8626]

Strive for battle strive for victory strive to be the strongest

[@cdwarrior6582]

I would like Nnoitora if he wasn't a sexist asshole and if he didn't attack Grimmjow after ichigo beat him. I mean not letting Ichigo heal is whatever. Nnoitora had a point when he said that you can't go make a ruckus in enemy territory and expect the enemy to not come for you and you can't expect them to let you heal either. But he nearly kills Grimmjow not even because he hates him just cause he can. Then he states he can't stand a woman being stronger than him. not that he minds stronger people existing so long as they aren't women. Honestly makes me wish Unohana or Soi Fon killed him instead of Kenpachi. And his actions kind of contradict his wish. He wants to die in a glorious battle against a stronger opponent yet he doesn't let people heal themselves before fighting them. And at his best Ichigo could have killed him. Notice Ichigo didn't use his mask at all while fighting them. He's a visored. Not a simple soul reaper. If that mask isn't on he isn't at his best. Arrancars and Visoreds are more alike than not. Both can use cero's, both have monstrous reiatsu, both are part hollow and part soul reaper. and both can use ressureccion as shown by Tosen which leads me to believe the reverse is true and if they have asuchi they could potentially use bankai. It is largely suspected that Ichigo is using a ressureccion not a bankai prior to TYBW arc because of it's effects on his physical strength and speed, the hollow like getsugatensho, and the fact that like a ressureccion he is wearing it instead of it simply being summoning something or it simply being a simple change in his sword or it's powers. In other words Ichigo is more like an arrancar than he is a soul reaper so Nnoitora has no reason to believe that ichigo couldn't stand in the same ring as him. Even Haribel stated the fight between Grimmjow and Ichigo felt more like two espada fighting than it felt like an espada and a soul reaper.

[@KobaMr]

@@cdwarrior6582 The whole thing with him hating woman is a symbolism. His resurrection symbolize a mantis an animal that is killed by it's female mate. The whole thing has it's little deeper meaning.

[@Abdega]

@@cdwarrior6582 well if it makes you feel better, he should be in Hell now so there’s a possibility he might come across Unohana

[@radomus8696]

Nnoitora vs Kenpachi was one of the most hype fights in the series.

[@StarOutlaw9]

Grimmjow: Superiority Complex. Nnoitra: Inferiority Complex.

[@DBZimran]

Two sides of the same coin

[@CloudTribe]

It's a shame they never got a chance to fight all out. They were just 1 number away from having the others spot.

[@nnoiboi6248]

Inferiority complex would mean that Nnoitra prefers avoiding conflict which is wrong. Nnoitra and Grimmjow both loved picking fights and declaring themselves number one. They're both cases of a superiority complex.

[@Jay9966]

@@nnoiboi6248 Nope, it means you're not really familiar with the layers of inferiority complex, which will compel a person to trample those below him to validate themselves. In a way, inferiority complex will display an appearance of superiority in an attempt to conceal the feelings of inferiority.

[@nnoiboi6248]

​@@Jay9966 The same can be said about a superiority complex. Nnoitra doesn't feel inferior generally, he just hates feeling it and wants to avoid it, like Grimmjow. Nnoitra dominated everyone with a smile and called himself the strongest (the latter of which is actually more of a superiority complex symptom due to masking insecurity). So, yeah sure. Some aspects are part of an inferiority complex but that's only because those two complexes overlap at many points and won't be filling out a one-sided checklist of symptoms. But if you're gonna bring superiority complex into it, you can't exclude Nnoitra from it because him and Grimmjow both love boasting about themselves and like you said, trampling others. It's not as black and white as saying one is this complex, the other is that complex.

[@UnluckyAmulet]

Tbh while misogyny is bad, I never blamed Nnoitra for hating Neliel when she constantly walked around talking down to him and patronising. Her underestimating his hatred of her was her downfall.

[@adekaiwamisou]

A good point.

[@GwyndOwO]

Fun fact: Since Nnoitora is based off of a praying mantis, it makes sense that he hates women. Female mantises eat male mantises since the females are stronger. When they eat the males, they eat head down. Where is Nnoitora's hollow hole? On his head. So it makes sense that he doesn't want to be inferior to females. That also kinda pushes the idea that Nnoitora's one and only loyal follower is a submissive male character. Also idk of Kubo wanted to push this, but i definitely think that there are some romantic feelings there. Tesra cries when Nnoitora gets cut down. Nnoitora seems mad when Kenpachi hurts Tesra. But just that little detail, what he is based off of, makes his character so much more understandable and personal. 😖😖😣

[@lacabra1279]

I feel like Nnoitra not giving pity to enemies is a low key show of respect and mercy by him given he finds pity so demeaning. Also, I think he aimed over the moon cause he felt disgusted of all the other hollows and Hueco Mundo itself and wanted to keep himself over it, far where he would be away from what was so disgusting... But in the end he found again that despair when he lost to kenpachi and found himself back among the "filth". I also like to think of the moon shattering in the sketches as a depiction of this dream shattering and his comeback to reality that there is no moon he can surpass to be above the filth as he thought he had done when he beat Nel. He was just like everyone else, feeling terrible despair; although I think in the end he did feel accomplished by being killed by kenpachi. Oh boy what I rant by me.

[@nosajsamaniego4512]

Mm; Good point on that being a show of respect; 👌🏽 Definitely not mercy, though;

[@nosajsamaniego4512]

Also, good rant;

[@lacabra1279]

@@nosajsamaniego4512 i feel like Nnoitra's background is so underrated :c

[@nosajsamaniego4512]

@@lacabra1279 Bro, I believe you;! Without this video AND rants like yours, I would definitely be underrating him; I mean, like, I was, until I saw ya'll's stuff; So..., LESSON learned;

[@lacabra1279]

@@nosajsamaniego4512 thank you so much man! Makes me wanna keep coming up with theories to share, and I'm extremely glad I could give a bit of a different POV

[@sims2lovealot]

Nnoitra is hands down my favourite espada and one of my favourite characters of all time. Even though he gets such little time in the spotlight, for me his story has the most impact and complexity. He's not just an evil hollow that likes to go around killing people, he is the embodiment of despair. We can see that in the way he lives and tries to find meaning in a world that is so empty and, well, hollow. And I don't think he was sexist in that way, he didn't care that it was a "woman" that was higher ranked than him (he never had a problem with Halibell that we saw), it was the fact that it was Nel who was higher ranked than him, someone that he had chosed to despise. I wonder if perhaps, in a really twisted way, they had feelings for each other, but as hollows who live in such a world with so much emptiness they simply didn't know how to express it or what those feelings even meant, similar to how Ulquiorra handles his feelings for Orihime. It really is amazing how Kubo was able to create such a unique and complex character in such a short amount of time.

[@strikingsarcophagus]

Yeah, people have to realize that Nel being a woman was just kind of salt on the wound to him. It wasn't the main reason at all, but it was still something that did piss him off.

[@ghostyroasty5564]

I never realized Nnoitra was this interesting. Thx man

[@quincyquincy4764]

Ikr!

[@hitlersdickle1797]

Facts

[@calmrage8626]

I’m the most interesting character in this Dman show

[@Brayy_xi]

@@calmrage8626 u mean Naruto not bleach

[@AlienX281]

Yup

[@Marhathor]

What I hated about Nnoitora was how absolutely hateable he was made to be... Throughout all the episodes, you're just waiting for the moment he finally dies... Then, his backstory is explained, like Renji's way before and Soundscape to Ardor starts to play... And when he finally dies, at that moment, is when I stopped hating him. That moment was incredibly emotional and sad. Goddamnit, Nnoitora, why did you have to die the moment I wanted you to live? (It's beautiful, though.)

[@InSiDeRLaLaLa]

Tbh, i kinda felt for him. Feelings of inferiority can't be overcome with simple insults. Also, what could she expect? Looking down on him was supposed to make him feel sorry for what he's done? In actuality, Nel deepened the wounds of Nnoitra and, also, made me sympathize with him despite his actions. Words can be more damaging than physical wounds to a one's being, and we could clearly see that made Nnoitra worse. We all try to point at how the bad guy is and what he should deserve, but there is much more to it.

[@InSiDeRLaLaLa]

@Kamui yes, he didn't learn humility, considering his circumstances I don't think he could've. being ridiculed and looked down upon by who he sorta admires can't ever make him learn humility, right? He was pretty much a lost case, he just wanted to die in battle and be respected for it. His view on life in hueco mundo and his inferiority complex brought the worst from him.

[@InSiDeRLaLaLa]

@Key I agree, his actions towards her fraccion and baby Nel were despicable, but that's why kubo made him irredeemable. He's cruel and inexcusable character, but I still feel his pain

[@billbutlick3r_083]

Totally agree with this I also felt for him when he was dying specially in the anime with the ost playing in the background

[@zeppelincraft1443]

I have a sort of feeling that he was a priest or monk before becoming a hollow. His staffs, his command to let loose his second form, stoic personality and his perspective of being "damned" in the afterlife is a big giveaway.

[@nnoiboi6248]

Nel was honestly pretty naive and reckless in what she said and did to Nnoitra and I think she gets too much credit for basically treating him like trash. She decided to meddle with his business, so she kind of had it coming.

[@kushagrasharma5402]

Even one of the disliked character have so much DEPTH to him and in a weird way is relatable as many of us hate to be looked down and want to achieve greater heights. Although i wouldn't beat a woman for that .

[@nnoiboi6248]

He didn't "beat a woman", he got rid of a someone who kept looking down on him and interfering with his personal business.

[@kushagrasharma5402]

@@nnoiboi6248 I know that but I'm only referring to myself

[@nnoiboi6248]

​@@kushagrasharma5402 i'd hope you don't beat women 👀

[@bankaihampter2802]

So Toshiro is bad cause he beaten woman?

[@kushagrasharma5402]

@@bankaihampter2802 no thats not what I mean at all😂 Im just implying I wouldnt hate a woman if she is above me infact I'd look up to her.

[@TheLordofAnime_]

At first I thought Nnoitra was just an anorexic blend of Grimmjow and Kenpachi. And just when I was cheering for his death, he says these lines. "Everyone dumps their pity on me. They have no idea how much it hurts me. Its like stomping on an open wound. There'll be no mercy from me. I dont care if they're strong... or weak... or a baby... or an animal... I'll kill everyone and everyone in one hit. So they'll never stand up again" And as he fell, my heart shattered. That being said, it's amazing how in such a few lines, Nnoitra could undergo such a character development. He doesn't fight like Kenpachi, who just craves the blood lust and joy of battle. And he doesn't fight like Grimmjow who wants to assert his dominance and fights on pure animalistic instinct. Well, he does in a away, but it stems much deeper than that. Nnoitra clearly has a deep self-loathing and disgust for himself. He's obviously been looked down on his whole life, and maybe even as a human. His desire to fight stems from an urge to stop the pity and condescension thrown his way and prove them all wrong. And he probably feels deep down inside that no matter what, people will always pity him (the reason is unknown) But why? Why would anybody pity an Espada? And the quinta at that? My guess is that it's not so much others who pity him, but himself. Something happened to him that scarred him for life and made people look down on him. And even as an espada, he can still hear the echoes of their voices. Or perhaps he just has a really bads inferiority complex. Either way, he can't seem to see past this weakness of his, and channels his frustration into a vendetta against others, or anybody who has all the strength and prowess he posseses, minus the self-loathing. This may fill him with jealousy or bitterness which is then directed into a hostile aggression towards them that maybe he can't even explain (since all of this is subconscious) So that's why he hides behind the claim that fighting isn't logical and that he doesn't need a reason to fight.. because he either doesn't understand his jealousy, or is too ashamed to admit that he's acting on it. As a result, his mind is filled with inner turmoil which causes him to lash out at everything and everyone in a desperate attempt to make this whirl of negative feelings stop. But it never does. And at the end of the day, he can still feel the pain and emptiness and shame. Therefore, with this in mind, it is no surprise that Nnoitra's aspect of death is despair. I got this comment from a beautiful piece of art work of Nnoitra's death as a little Nel runs to catch his falling body on Deviantart. The commenter is 'Fangirljunkie' you can find them on Deviantart. Either way this perfectly sums up how I fell about Nnoitra myself. Although from the very beginning I always knew there was something more to his character than a sexist, narcissist who only cares out dominating others and I was right. I've never been one to hate a character of who they are at first. I love characters like that because we get so see the development of they're character going forward, and when I read this comment I had the same thoughts as what they had. Nnoitra well forever and always will be one of my favorite characters in anime and second favorite Espada.

[@FiniteXbc]

Hey I know it's been 3 years but I couldn't agree more

[@asmylia9880]

Nnoitra: sees kenpachi also Nnoitra: Finally a worthy opponent! Our battle will be legendary!

[@calvinsun3318]

Right when I saw the title i just thought yikes for this guy, do nel next!

[@lukemilton66]

I love how aggressive Nnoitras design is.

[@Alekranidos09]

Love how Bleach has so many deep characters. Not many anime have so many characters, main and secondary, with such interesting stories, personalities and meanings

[@sranmirkov4458]

Ever heard of Naruto?

[@TheEllord33]

@@sranmirkov4458Ever heard of Shippuden?

[@sims2lovealot]

It's true! Sure there are plenty of anime/manga with a huge cast of characters but there are few that actually handle them as well as Bleach does. The character designs and stories are unique and it's quite easy to recognise each character. I find that with shows like Naruto, One Piece, Fairy Tail, Black Clover etc the extended cast of characters seem to blend together and it becomes difficult to know who half of them are let alone care. I never found this with Bleach and I've watched it almost 10 times and every single time I pick up something new about each character. Kubo really doesn't get enough credit for his character design.

[@jorgebersabe293]

In other words, Nnoitra is a Kenpachi who gave up on life.

[@Thebes342]

I always liked Nnoitra. He was a surprisingly fleshed out Espada with one of the most interesting designs in the series, and had a really fitting outlook on life for what his design is based on, a praying mantis. His outlook and lifestyle made me feel a little sorry for him honestly (ironic I guess, considering he hates pity), it always came off like he was trying way too hard to hide the fact that he was drowning in his own despair. Perhaps that's what Neliel was trying to hammer into him, but she was too little too late. Though given how similar Nnoitra and Grimmjow are, maybe she still has a chance.

[@FujinKeima]

Nnoitra has always been so fascinating to me because he's the epitome of the Hollow experience, and feeling utterly broken-- Even his release command being ''Pray'' works beautifully into his theme. He's not a sympathetic character in the slightest, but he left a stronger impression on me than any other character in the series.

[@LeoArmada]

this dude can be summed up with 2 words Pride and Envy

[@nnoiboi6248]

Or just despair.

[@jobsidian4219]

Warth

[@BBC_KIKG]

Just despair

[@lvcretia]

I started liking him for his looks, then he hit me hard with his depth and his suicidal idiation... Easily my 2nd favorite character after Gin. Nnoitra is amazing, truly the most interesting espada for me

[@DBZimran]

Let me know who you want me to analyse next! The character with the most likes will be analysed!

[@user-pp6wy9tb9j]

How about Kon? don't know if there's enough source material or how many might agree though.

[@ikebaby3736]

He was my favorite espada

[@zemox2534]

Please talk about Gin next

[@Luna-se9ln]

Thank you for shedding light on this aspect of death / espada ... the other aspect of death who is a woman and was number 3 is Nel ... im not sure exactly but I've heard she represents sorrow ....Which I always felt I could see in her eyes when she would look upon her world or Noitorra. A quiet somber look .. A sadness coupled with wisdom ... Sorrow another aspect of death not entirety evil . But So very humane ironically... not sadness or upset but Sorrow... which can only be felt due to an immense loss *, an immense loss can only occur if one immensely loves ..and loses that love. Sorrow comes from love, without love there can be no sorrow* if you lose what you claim to love and you feel sad upset angry or whatever it implies your love was not sincere or not great because you are not suffering in sorrow... just my thoughts. I would love to know or see your perspective on Nel ... mainly because the aspect of Sorrow holds so much and you always seem to uncover truths in things / what you choose to analyze ... I dont believe anyone could do it better than you DBZImran... your analysis always leads way to wisdom and insight.

[@geroszekeres7136]

I would love to see the analysis about Shunsui! He is such a complex character... I would argue more complex than Urahara... But I'll leave that to you to decide! Great content as usual!!

[@Rodiacreed]

I always disliked Noitra because of his personality and deeds but he has always been one of the most memorable Espada because of his design and character. His fight with Kenpachi will always be one of my favourite fights in Bleach because it was a pure melee but also because I really like battle hungry characters in anime. They are alwasy relatable and a lot of fun.

[@mrhide1002]

Nnoitra is my favourite espada!!! He is a very fascinating character because out of all the espadas he had the most interactions with his peers and the most fights. Seriously Chad, Grimmjow, Ichigo, Nelliel in flashbacks and in present and Kenpachi! This guy was a fighting machine! I used to hate his design but after multiple views i realize that he has my 3rd favourite design in bleach especially after his resurection(best release imo). His reletionship with Nelliel was very complicated and a highlight in Huenco mundo arc and his fight with Kenpachi is to this day on my favourites of all time in anime and manga. Also i found it funny that Nnoitra scared Nelliel and Grimmjow and are 2 of the 3 espadas to survive the war, form a team in the quincy war and they both have close relationship with Ichigo( the female loves him and the male want to fight/kill him😅) its also interesting that Nelliel who was so against Nnoitra bloodthirstiness somehow ended up with the second most fight obsessed Arrancar that is Grimmjow. She knows how to choose them i guess😏. Anyway back on topic the death of Nnoitra somehow managed to make me feel sorry for this asshole and that is the level of depth that Kubo managed to give him and is a tastament for Kubo as a writer for creating one of the most interesting piece of shits in anime and somehow make him one of the best fascinating antagonist on his series. Just.... respect. I love your analysis as always! You truly get bleach and its characters. Congrats for another awesome video. From the Espada only Nelliel i would like to see, as for other characters i would love to see Kenpachi, Yoruichi, Rukia Unohana, Kyoraku and Mayuri but whoever you choose i would certainly watch it!!!!

[@zeppelincraft1443]

Although underhanded, he took out 4 people of the protagonist side alone. I liked how his sensory skill allowed him to track them down to strike at the best timing to unleash a sneak attack at Grimmjow. I still remember that large page where Nnoitora's staff comes flying out of nowhere and every reader was in panic since there is no way Ichigo can deal with two espada's in a row. Then the number reveal with the epic comment that "Any fight is fair game". He is a glorious villain.

[@mrhide1002]

@@zeppelincraft1443 That he is my friend. A fitting choice for the aspect of death "despair"!!!

[@noahhicks471]

These are the character I want to see the analysis Shunsui Rukia byakuya Kenpachi by the way you should do ichigo last in your bleach character analysis video

[@Luna-se9ln]

Oh Shunsui for sure. Dual Zanpaktou. Multi faceted personality perhaps, his laziness is only exceeded by his capabilities and intellect and heart. One Zanpaktou is a woman Adaptable wise charming fun mysterious intriguing and tactful ... the other a child with her mouth covered , *Silent* forever listening to life / the world , in essence an *observant* nature. .. my oh my I cant wait for DbzImran to take on Kyoraku Shunsui

[@mistywoods6560]

amazing man!,nnoitra was a great villain its dope how kubo made him an asshole yet you would still feel bad for him a little...underrated character,great job man u killing it with this analyzes

[@OCBased]

Is it just me or does Nnoitra look really cool

[@kotickyle]

Nnoitra's hood is like the moon, with his head's shadow often forming the crescent, it stands straight up and will always be higher than him

[@calmrage8626]

Easily my favorite espada, best release and best release scene, the best.

[@jacobhueser6412]

How was he not more of people’s favorites? Him vs kenny was my favorite fight and his release “Santa Teresa” is the coolest thing wver

[@arnigeir1597]

I always took Nnoitra's misogyny towards Nel as another desperate attempt to taunt her. He has 0 interaction with Harribel, never mentions her and his last thoughts against Kenpachi are that he really doesn't care who he's fighting.

[@strikingsarcophagus]

Yeah, he only ever said something like that once as a split response when asked a question as to why he was so upset. On top of that he's never seemed to hold much prejudice, just that being beaten by a woman bothered him. We all know it was more than that, but that was what he was all he was willing to admit at the time.

[@mrguy22494]

One of my favorite underrated scenes with Nnoitra was the part where he reveals to Ichigo and Orihime that Nel was actually a former Espada. This poor little girl who doesn't remember her life as Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck is desperately pleading to Ichigo to believe her, and that she wasn't lying. It was a very emotional scene in the series and I felt it truly highlights the old relationship he and Nelliel had before now. A very bitter one where he's always belittled due to being weaker, and seeing this opportunity to emotionally break the woman he always hated, Nnoitra takes it.

[@jamrah8713]

I realised straight away that there was something more to Nnoitras character than meets the eye, especially towards the end of his battle with Kenpachi. Good analysis

[@bqgin]

I love seeing fans reacting to this kind of villain. *Villain:* _has tortured and mercilessly killed thousands of innocent people, singlehandedly destroyed the world order and wanted to tear apart the fabric of the universe itself_ *Fans:* KYAAA! I love psychos like that >:) _or_ Oh no! My baby is not evil, he's just misunderstood! *Same villain:* _is mean to women_ *Fans:* Irredeemable! DIE! >:(

[@jamessunderlandseventh7410]

Good ol' Hypocrisy

[@saladcaesar7716]

I find Noitra interesting, a shit person but interesting. I wonder what kind of period and culture he grew up in in his past life as a human. It gives me a certain context to the world of bleach.

[@sephirrothvt]

I loved nnoitora not cause of his values but his looks were so different than any other

[@epicnashane1489]

I as a female loved Nnoitra, he is honestly my favorite bleach character. Yes he talked crap about women but if you look into his psychy you can see it is all due to his inferiority complex. He hates himself but he is constantly at battle with himself to be strong and reach higher than the moon. And he does have a good reason to hate Nel, she pointed out how weak and beastly he is going as far as to say he isn't a warrior, that is pretty insulting and only adds more to his dispair and self hatred. I just want to say I love this character and the more people look deeper into him the more people will like and relate to this man driven by despair.

[@returnedtomonkey8886]

Being a good character should be different from character being a good person.

[@keshavshah488]

Back when I read Bleach I did'nt pay much attention to poems and sketches. Kinda regret that now...

[@sims2lovealot]

It's fascinating when you go back to read the manga, there's so many interesting little things that Kubo puts in with the poems and chapter sketches that you just don't get in the anime. The detail he sneaks in is truly incredible.

[@maattthhhh]

Going in I already know Kubo created such complex antagonists in Hueco Mundo. But you my friend explained it much better and flawlessly than I could. Great video.

[@ALMK28-]

Before I even watch the video I have to say your thumbnails are unrivalled, this looks sick

[@shiningjoot6369]

Nnoitora was easily my favorite espada, his dream although macabre was really cool, I really liked his zanpakto design and also his complexity made him such an amazing character

[@deanoor9391]

The power of 2 HANDS

[@Hagosha]

Excellent vid again! I love all the extra stuff Kubo added in the manga. If you only watch the Anime, you miss out on SO MUCH extra characterization.

[@JioVega]

I remember reading a translation of 5:17 that said "Hurry up and split me in two" instead of "thats how I wanna go out" Nnoitora is one of my favorite characters and I honestly believe he's the most "messed up in the head" among the espada. If you think about how warped and simple minded Nnoitora is, just remind yourself that he has a hole in his head. A hole so large would literally remove a large chunk of his brain. This is an odd tangent, but look up "Texas bell tower shooter". This is a man who went from loving family hank hill type, to angry hateful sniper who kills random people because a tumor was growing inside of his brain, and it literally changed how he thought and felt. If you apply the same brain warping circumstances, you could arrive at the conclusion that Nnoitora is mentally and emotionally crippled, so his instinct and thirst for battle controls his personality.

[@TheAkatsukibitch]

Despite his strong ideology, I would also like to point out how I couldn't help but notice there were at least 3 instances that he contradicts himself. 1. He said he won't show mercy to any of his opponents whether they were weak or strong, he would kill them in one blow, yet he let Chad live for the reason that he "won't get anywhere by killing a hundred weaklings" and also having at least 3 chances where he could have killed Neliel, but didn't finish her off either as much as he hated her. 2. He wants to become the strongest, but he also wants to die. If he were truly to become the strongest, no one else would have the ability to defeat him and he couldn't die unless by some miracle someone even stronger than him appears. But then, we see he that he would always pick a fight with Neliel and ask her to finish him off when she defeats him, meaning if Neliel actually agreed to end the fight, he would have died then and there, his ambition cut short. 3. He believes women shouldn't be above men in battle and yet he would ask Neliel to kill him after their fight, and from his conversation with Tesra, this happened at least more than once. If he were truly against the idea of being defeated by a woman, I think he would feel humiliated to be killed by one instead of constantly provoking her to give her reasons to fight him. I don't think Nnoitra actually hates Neliel because she's a woman but because she looks down on him and because she believes there needs to be a reason to fight when for Nnoitra the fight was reason itself. Hurting her fraccion was something that Nnoitra hoped would give her a reason to fight him. It's also worthy noting how in the early flashbacks Neliel actually tried to understand what his deal was and further on, it seems she gave up on that and looked down on him instead which just worsened his inferiority complex and suicidal tendencies. The goal of becoming the strongest was maybe the only thing keeping him sane. Ambitious but suicidal, that's a very fascinating combination

[@Synkronist]

Brilliant analysis as always (:

[@satherath1558]

Noritora: "Your sword just simply past through me, dont you get it soul reaper. YOU Cant Cut Me." Kenpachi: "(laughs)"

[@Nico42048]

Both hands go swush !

[@douglascramer1501]

*Theory:* Neliel, Espada #3, was actually trying to help Nnoitra, trying to save him from his despair. Considering that Nel didn't treat any other Espada that way, it can be assumed that she found a certain interest in Nnoitra, be it as a student, or a potential partner.

[@sorthstudios]

This is the character I love the most in the entire world.

[@FallenOne669]

This is why I feel Bleach's villains are better than Naruto's. Each member has their own motivations that are more diverse than; "I want money" or "I want to save the world." The only exception to this rule is Itachi.

[@alfa01spotivo]

Orochimaru, Sasori, Kisame, Pain, Deidara, Kabuto

[@JKMlive]

@@alfa01spotivo Don't forget madara, zabuza and gaara.

[@gustavodomiciano3816]

@@alfa01spotivo Hidan too

[@MonsieurMaskedMan]

Honestly Nnoitra is my favourite character and story arc, you could say out of all other thing bleach has done i rewatch his arc the most

[@turnerbrawley4715]

Great video Nnoitoras fight with kenpachi is in my top 10 fights so violent had me on the edge of my seat.

[@greyworld6242]

You should do a video analysis on nel. I like how in the end you don’t make a point about talking about Nnoitra’s negative characters arc in any way cause it was all laid bare for us to see so their was no need, plus I could feel how much you don’t like the character, at least in a certain aspect.

[@ALMK28-]

A part of me has always wished that Nel had been the one to kill Nnoitora but I’m still of course very satisfied with his conclusion against Kenny, great analysis video as always

[@mikailthomas1466]

Nnoitra: I told you, my skin's the strongest around! Kenpachi: i'll just have to swing harder then!!

[@quincyquincy4764]

My man you are a gift from the Gods. Thank u for brilliantly explaining the fine art that is Bleach

[@tosh1107]

This videos are insane bro❤️🔥

[@savvivixen8490]

I actually missed that bit Kenpachi alluded to about 2-hand wielding a sword. I thought He was just gloating/telegraphing his next move, but his commentary about Noitra's single-hand sword wielding habit completely flew over my head until you mentioned it. Jolly good!

[@christhechilled]

Man, I really like the Nnoitra vs Kenpachi fight! It really made me smile that these sick bastards going at it until the end. I'm glad I knew why Kenpachi uses one arm to swing his sword most of the time, cuz if he 2 armed his sword with Ichigo in their first encounter than it would be a different story.

[@adamtruong1759]

I have to say, Nnoritora and his underling (lack of a better word because I can't spell the actual word) torturing Ichigo is probably the only time I teared up watching Bleach.

[@browneyesblackdragon7999]

I got chills listening to this. So badass and bittersweet.

[@giovannigiorgio831]

Nnoitra embodies his aspect of death perfectly. He tortured Ichigo and Orihime, cut down Nel, Pesche and Dondochakka and essentially toyed with Chad. However, he is filled with despair himself. Like it was said, Nnoitra suffers from an inferiority complex and his despair stems from the thought of being treated as weak and pitiable. That’s why he charged at Kenpachi after already being defeated. Rather than being pitifully and shamefully spared, Nnoitra wanted to die honorably, defeated in battle as an equal. Just as a side, Nnoitra’s death is my favorite, such a chilling and satisfying visual.

[@tari111090]

Another great breakdown.

[@KuroRyoka]

everybody looks at him like a bad guy cause of his actions but nobody looks at what drove him to being a bad guy. i personally like him as a character but not among my favorites

[@ameerulhakeem2002]

Tbh I don't think Nnoitra is actually sexist.He probably just hate Nel because she always look down on him.People hate Nnoitra because they don't understand his character.He just want to be acknowledge as a true warrior...

[@chrome450]

I really like your bleach characters analysis..

[@strbrrydrgn]

As a matter of fact do all Espada's

[@sunri3598]

Nnoitra's my faviroute anime character and this was a really good video on him 😁

[@animelink1729]

Is it weird that Nnoitra vs Kenpachi is my favorite fight in Bleach?!!

[@shadowmomochiuchiha6839]

aizen vs everyone for me, no its not weird its a good fight

[@JonnyDang21]

I’d love a video about Nel, I think her character is so so interesting and underused by Kubo in the story. I honestly expected Nel to show up way early during TBYW

[@havocbringer2100]

Great video. i'd like to point out two things: 1. Nnoitra's big circle collar is most likely a reference to the leaf mantis which has an extended, leaf-like thorax used for camouflage. 2. The skeleton in the sketches grows eight arms because the second kanji in the name Kenpachi means eight.

[@eonstormbringer4893]

Leaf mantis... Interesting. All I know of mantises... mantii? Is the obvious formerly announced facts, this new one, and that some people squeal and run when you approach them with one. And they react adorably when you put a finger near their heads. The mantii. I shall rectify my deplorably limited knowledge of this insect thanks to your kindness. Good day, Sir or Madam.

[@IWriteTooMuchForBleachIGuess]

Coincidentally Ichigo can also be seen to represent the Moon or Crescent Moon with Getsugas, the one's capable of Splitting Storms of Sadness so the Moonlight can shine through. Ichigo can also be seen as reaching the Moon pas Heaven but he did it without the same Bloodlust as Nnoitra. Embracing instinct but not being ruled by it. I really liked how you, I don't want to say "broke character" but your own personal hatred and disdain for him shone through and I enjoy the personal remarks. It felt particularly strong here. If you feel strongly of something that much it means the author did a good job on the character. Props to Kubo as usual. He's also good at writing female characters which can't be said for all. Nel represents everything Nnoitra could be in terms of strength but he cannot reach it and he knows it, and Nel knows it and I absolutely love it. She uses it to perhaps force a change in him that ultimately fails. Was it that he was never capable of change or that he kept rejecting it's path out of strict defiance to what he deems as "weak" since it is a female who he would have to model after? Though he ruined what I perceived as a heartwarming moment of Ichigo not looking down on Grimmjow, Nnoitra himself probably got the greatest mercy possible dying to Kenpachi of all people who in the end, mirrors Ichigo seeing them as an equal as he declares it a "Good Fight" or some variation using Nnoitora's name. Not pitying him, not looking down on him metaphorically, (but literally) but seeing him as an equal and probably was one of the only people who could have. As if an act of fateful mercy, he meets eyes with the person he that is the object of both his hatred and desire to an extent just as he dies before this happens. I see it as ambiguous if he died in his aspect of death or not.

[@giornogiobama1795]

This guy is so under rated

[@weebo2328]

Very good video. I really like Hueco Mundo characters because it's very similar to our reality. We are a mass of nobodies that devour each other and try to survive and rise above the ground. And our world is empty and soulless so we try to find a goal or something to do in order to not die from boredom. And every Hueco Mundo character deals with these problems and dilemmas differently, relative to their own point of view and their personality.

[@thepackingpacjack7767]

Harribel: Nnoitra, why do you hate women? Nnoitra:......(because of my insecure masculinity).... Harribel: What? Nnoitra: B-Because you suck....y-yeah!.....( Never show your insecurities, not after what happened last time I-I.....*crying).... Harribel: A-Are you ok? Nnoitra: SHUT UP! LEAVE ME ALONE!!! *sob

[@LordWinter1222]

Thanks to this man!!! Now i like Espada 5 MORE!!!!!!❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥

[@shadowhunter7744]

I think my guy mistook Noitora’s intent. He has feelings of superiority not inferiority. The man considered no one his equal and said the difference between them is experience. He is a true warrior who wished for death in battle to a even superior opponent. He was in a sense a reflection of Kempachi. And regarding his hate towards Nell, I think every man would be embarrassed for being whooped by a woman and the woman even puts salt on his wounds with insults. What are you supposed to do if not hate her.

[@bleachfan.619]

I forgot about the praying mantis aspect of Nnoitra. 🤯🤯🤯 Awesome video DBZIMRAN.

[@mundomundo7722]

It's interesting to see the difference in personality when Nelliel interacts with Nnoitra, vs how she interacts with Ichigo.

[@user-br9ct1dd7v]

thx for video

[@angelinadash2396]

I don't blame the way nnoitra acts. Id be fucking pissed off too if everyone fucking called me "weak and pitiful". His actions are tame imo. He could have done much worse.

[@jeffheithaus9120]

I hope you do Baraggan the God King next please. My favorite Espada and he has the best fraccions too.

[@mehdisarikaya8385]

Love your analysis!! Kyoraku shunsui for the next one!!!!!

[@mayuriwalker1512]

Love this Video beyond words bro,Your my New Bleach Guy

[@AngryAnimeFan2]

Good analysis a guy witha more aweosme dub voice then sub voice (my thougths, it does not have to be someone elses) he was a guy witha complex yet easy to understnd persoanlity. he truly was a beast. But when he fced of agaisnt Kenpachi it was revelead that Kenpachi was a diffrent beast. Kenpachi was drawn by battle, loved he battle, feared losing the thrill of battle and di not even midn teh scar from battle Noitora was diffrent, he chased the battel but he feared teh scar fo battel because that represtend humiliation of lsoing, he sought battle both for dying in it and for simply killing in it, he loved the battle only cause he wanted to be strong, he feared losing the thrill of battle because that means he was not storng. And he did not want a scar cause that implied he survived and was pitied. his inner monolouge in his final clash with Kenapchi jsut futher showed that for all hsi tought talkm Nnoitora never truly understood the true Dangerosu Beast that was Blood Knight. Nel words to him may have been Reason you suck speeches and showed she considered herself better then him, but it was also the words that he never truly understood that a guy that wanted to Die in Battle, also feared being spared and losing a battle. a Misogynistic and Complex character with a desire of survival just as much as a seeker of ultimate thrill in death. A Praying Mantis indeed.

[@Dot.Figures]

Nice! Gonna save this and watch it on my laundry day. Thanks!

[@Grayson-Winchester]

I think the battle against Zaraki was kinda unfair since Nnoitra fought Nel shortly before. So he wasn't in his full power even after the resurrection release. And he isn't as strong as Yammy or Ulquiorra.

[@zemox2534]

He attacked Grim after his fight with Ichigo. There is no such thing as fair play in a fight.

[@Grayson-Winchester]

@@zemox2534 yeah I know, Nnoitra himself mentions that there's no fairness but he would've had more with fighting from the other Espada

[@Raver-1601]

You recover yourself by entering resurreccion, so he fights at full power with Kenpachi. You should note that Kenpachi is on the verge of death as well as he said so himself so that alone is enough to determine Nnoitra's power

[@gibio396]

Raver1601 thank you

[@CloudTribe]

Well Ichigo got shot in the back like 6 times preotecing Orohime he still completely outclassed Grimjow. Plus resurrection is a free complete insta heal.

[@elijahstankovic6096]

Bruh you've been making realy good vids . Keep up the good work . Thanks for a great analysis .

[@stygianhoplite]

Nnoitra was hands down, the most menacing, badass, and interesting espada out of the whole bunch for me. Only one who comes close is Ulquiorra's second release or grimjoww. Very interesting character. Despite his brutishness and sadism, he very clearly cares for his underlings like Tesla -- even warning him to stay away from Zaraki.

[@vanguardduelist]

I wonder where Nel got that book that she’s reading in the flashback.

[@swordman9160]

You think amazon in the bleach universe has multi dimensional delivery "one uhh book for miss nelilel"

[@Decepticoncause]

Kinda surprised that he and Halibel didn’t get into it. Shows that he respects and fears Aizen. I’m sure he didn’t think he could get away with his crime a second time.

[@S532-DISPOSITION]

The most overlooked and misunderstood character in the series

[@filipmicanovic2089]

I just loved this espada, he is and he will be my favourite espada forever, even the best character in bleach of all time

[@CallMeJ.]

This is what you get when Tim Burton creates an anime character.

[@JavierPwns]

Another fantastic video Imran!

[@haruokumura4271]

I love the irony going on in his battle with Kenpachi. Nnoitra is unable to comprehend why Kenpachi is still smiling and enjoying the battle despite all the wounds he's inflicted, further fueling his inferiority complex and his desire to be the strongest, so he starts trying harder to strike him down. But Kenpachi is only having so much fun because Nnoitra IS strong and is actually giving him a rough time. Kenpachi is acknowledging Nnoitra's worth and strength in the only way he can, and Nnoitra doesn't get it.

[@gerwynlimon5572]

Nel vid please!!

[@AlonzoHolliday]

Great job man, keep it up! Definitely interesting and finding bits of info I forgot is fun lol

[@claudiax.666]

I never found him deplorable, but as I was biased toward Grimmjow among Espadas when reading the manga, I never paid real attention to Nnoitra (except for the fact that I LOVE SO MUCH THE DESIGN OF THE CHARACTER AND HIS RESURRECTION, MAN, HE'S SO COOL), not until I recently re-watched some chapters of the anime where Nnoitra appears, and I paid more attention to him. I was fascinated by the character who is actually one of the deepest characters in my opinion! I do not know if Nnoitra was precisely frustrated by a woman being stronger or if it was just a very particular case with Nell (because even if he was rude with Halibel, he never acted the same way as he did with Nell), who, in a way, felt "pity" for him, something that he hates so much, I understand that horrible feeling of someone taking pity on you, and even if Nell somehow cared about Nnoitra, she just was like touching the wound, the way she acted and the things she told him, were words and actions that hurt Nnoitra a lot, and increased the hatred, not only toward Nell but towards himself, and a person who makes you hate yourself more than you already do becomes your biggest frustration. Nnoitra is an amazing character, I like him a lot, maybe because I more or less understand his feelings, and really, his resurrection is just my favorite!!!! And thanks for the video, I didn't know about the origin of the name of his resurrection! I was thinking about Santa Teresa de Jesus, literally XD and I was like, oh, but why Santa Teresa? and it's actually santateresa, the insect (? lol

[@PornEqualsHappiness]

You did the impossible and made my least favorite Espada interesting. Fascinating to see Nnoitra's insecurity and his desire to surpass his limits and despair. I kinda able to finally relate to this irredeemable villain.

[@allenbrown2015]

I know this is out there, but your breaks downs and analysis are really good. And although I do love bleach, it’s was my first anime manga, I was watching a vid on bakugo and thought it was alright, but you needed to do it