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What are your thoughts on Nnoitra's past with Neliel, was her being a woman really the main source of his anger or was there something more to it?
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[@HiopX]

Kenpachi's secret technique: actually trying

[@averyhuggins2512]

This statement feels canon

[@Matt_the_ratt8349]

Ha... 69

[@asura1813]

Facts XD

[@ranger3576]

@@averyhuggins2512 That’s cause it actually is. He canonically puts up psychological barriers on his powers that limit how much power he can output in a fight so that he can enjoy his battles as much as possible

[@carsonsims6365]

No his secret technique is USING TWO HANDS

[@D-Havoc]

Maybe Nnoitra's hatred of females being stronger than him stems from him being a Praying Mantis and what happens to the males in that species. It kinda explains his despair.

[@KnightZeroZX]

nah he's a incel

[@charlottewalnut3118]

Purple Snow I mean technically it’s not involuntary he’s strong enough he probably could’ve raped someone I think he just doesn’t care about sex like he knows enough about it to make degrading jokes but maybe he just doesn’t want it he might actually be genuinely disgusted with women health for all we know he’s gay and just really really dislikes women to a point of seeing them as competition and maybe that’s why he hates women being stronger than him

[@misterclownman1895]

@@charlottewalnut3118 or hes a praying mantis and women mantis just fucking eat man

[@ringodxebec4192]

Oh boy I forgot about that....

[@matlhomsi]

​@Duwang Joestar I have absolutely no recolection of typing any of that 😐

[@NaturalHypertrophy]

I knew my boy Nnoitra was a freak when I saw that tongue tattoo.

[@zerokura]

I want to know if from 8 to 5 he cut his tounge off so they can tattoo the new numbers on his tounge?

[@juhalight5921]

gay

[@Noirenoe]

@@zerokura well yammy has his tattoo turn from 10 to 0 so I assume aizen did something to make it 5

[@johnmelloe9534]

@Tekking101, you forgot an extremely important part about Nnoitra. He himself fell into despair because there was no meaning in life and no hope in Hueco Mundo for any Hollow. He wanted to become the strongest because that's all he had. Or he wanted to die in the process and either was fine. That's why he hated Nel so much. He also didn't die immediately. Kenpachi didn't want to finish him off, so Nnoitra charged into his death, since he also hated it when others looked down on him.

[@neolucilfer7050]

Agreed I'm upset that he missed that part cause that philosophy of his made me love Nnoitra's character.

[@dakotarandolph4714]

Nnoitra, the man who thought alot of arms would help, but found out you only need two

[@billyreynoldsjr2229]

This should have way more likes, but I only have one.

[@dakotarandolph4714]

Thank you! I literally watched this fight last weekend and thought about that.

[@lydiamourningstar2028]

I wonder if it's a reference to general grievous. Kubo seems like the kind of nerd who would make a starwars reference

[@dakotarandolph4714]

If this was DnD I'd say yes def god tier. Definently a fighter, barbarian type. His huerro is basically rage's resistance to slashing , piercing, and bludgeoning. Extra attacks and the action surge for those arms to go wild.

[@jameshiawo2771]

Everyone know that one armed people are the bad asses

[@ogreheadd4283]

Personally, I find Nnoitora’s aspect of death to run deeper/more personally than just him enjoying the despair of his opponents. I think the way Nnoitora embodies despair shows in the crippling reality of what it means to have an inferiority complex. I believe that in Nnoitora’s eyes he knows that he isn’t the strongest, however this fact gives him all the more reason to claim that he is, because if he didn’t, he himself would succumb to despair namely in the thought that no matter what he’ll always be weak and absolutely nothing in the eyes of everyone around him. Extending from this, I think Kubo is a genius for writing Nnoitora the way that he did. I think Kubo wrote Nnoitora with no real redeeming qualities to emphasize the true reason as to why he feels as if he has to be the strongest, because if he isn’t then there’s nothing else special about him. Nnoitora, in my opinion, was made to be an unlikable character ‘cause at the same time Nnoitora isn’t necessarily a character to be liked but to be understood. And this might be stretching it, but I think Nnoitora having the strongest Hierro is also a nod at his tragic character. I feel like this ability of his shows how much effort he puts into maintaining this bravado and incredibly tough exterior because deep down he knows that without it there’ll be nothing left. I probably sounded repetitive and a little convoluted but this is basically why Nnoitora is criminally misunderstood and my absolute favorite Espada (Hope Tekking sees this😳😳)

[@Trippyrockstarr]

I completely agree with u

[@ogreheadd4283]

Trippy Jayy bro honestly I could go on for ages about this character. I do wish that his fight with Kenpachi lasted longer though lol. And thanks for reading all that despite how badly I structured everything💀

[@thomasthecoolkid7228]

Wow... that's deep.

[@tobaccomarshall4659]

Only if i understood zoro as much as you understand Nnoitora

[@samuellaakso7012]

Also; Nnoitra is based on praying mantis. Nnoitras hierro is the strongest. It makes your skin hard. Mantises have exoskeletons.

[@hh-bluedynamite]

There's a difference of how Nnoitra keeps Orihime quiet between the manga and anime. In the anime, he just covered her mouth with his hand, but in the manga, he shoved two fingers in her mouth, which from what I understand is a...erotic thing in Japan...Yeah...

[@lisaweir6733]

One the wiki, it says his goal is to make her his pet. On villains wiki.

[@zaddybanban3128]

Hell yeah😏mah nigga

[@squegy349]

One thing I noticed when watching is that I believe Nnoitra is the espada that fights the longest outside of resurrection

[@youngoutlaws3070]

Ya don’t know why he does that must be a pride thing

[@gmlux2682]

The best part of the "two-hands" moment is the exchange preceding it. "Do you know that if you wield your sword with two hands, it gets substantially stronger?" "That's perfectly obvious, you dumbass!" "...I don't think you realize... JUST HOW MUCH." Then the slash. Teenage me really loved that scene.

[@Lrlbiglee]

Fucking same

[@yusharider]

Or in the dub "you don't know the half of it"

[@arturoguerra5523]

GM Lux canciones cristianas

[@arturoguerra5523]

yusha rider p

[@bonelessbones2934]

Nnoitra is like a praying mantis because of: 1: size, praying mantises can be sized from 2-6 inches (although not the largest still considerably large) like nnoitra who is the second tallest espada at 7.0” 1/2 beaten by yammy at 7.6” 1/2. 2: bats, to praying mantises, bats can be threatening, and ulquiorra’s release is murcielago (bat) also ulquiorra is the 4th espada while nnoitra is 5th. 3: stealth, praying mantises stalk pray and wait for an opportunity to attack, like nnoitra with grimmjow 4: females, nnoitra hates nel because he believes men should always be stronger than women, which can be partially linked to female praying mantises killing the male after mating, also praying mantis mating season takes place in autumn and nnoitra’s official birthday is in autumn (11th of November)

[@tamsuskaralius835]

Man, why does he share my birthday

[@thinhnguyentien9120]

Female Mantis kill the Male Mantis by eating the Male Mantis's Head so of course Nnoitra had a hole in his head :))

[@kensmilepachi3313]

Tite Kubo you freaking genius!!! You never get the praise you deserve

[@lssjbroly5397]

I have birthday at 11th november to

[@TheSodaShop]

And he gets beat by the 11th captain

[@DBZMacky]

Nnoitra just wanted Nel Senpai to notice him, you can't change my mind

[@ChaplainPhantasm]

Indeed, but I agree with you

[@carrotdtop_1]

Nah seem about right

[@Matt-kd8xx]

For me he had a problem with Nel's behaviour (to nice and peacefull for him), he couldn't understand her at all

[@jennaramos1229]

I feel like Kubo set them up together. Because of Nel mentioning being a masochist and Nnoitra’s like a pervy sadist lol

[@carrotdtop_1]

@Embodiment of destruction ok taking this seriously nnotira is super salty being weak than a women and it's ironic that his release takes the form of a praying mantis and female praying mantises are known for being larger than a male and typically stronger so that how has I always viewed it

[@masterxl97]

No Resurrección will ever top Ulquiorra’s first release where his reiatsu literally RAINS down on Ichigo.

[@leonardofarias8843]

And them right after that they play chanting music

[@LupineShadowOmega]

That part. Ulquiorra's rain storm was the first time we learned something like that was actually possible and its terrifying, because he wasn't even done.

[@jessicastrike838]

Nnoitra's was better, wetting people

[@abdan7262]

Bruv I love that scene.

[@BigT.Larrity]

That was cool, but I love the full circle satisfaction of Grimmjow finally releasing his, that and the sheer terror of Ulquiorra's second release

[@sbst6198]

Actually Nnoitra talked with Halibel in episode 145, he even taunted her.

[@0816M3RC]

One of his cockier moments.

[@GAZAMAN93X]

Source?

[@ZShenlong1]

Bleach episode 145 😂

[@animefan77]

5:17- It foreshadows his desire to cause despair after great victory, Chad was on a roll, possibly even getting to the point he could evolve his powers even further....then Nnoitra defeats him and it went downhill from there.

[@EVER_PRINCE]

I’d call his weapon a double bladed axe with a +3 slashing damage

[@futurewarriorhero123]

I get scythe vibes from it

[@Enuelle]

Its glasses

[@Enuelle]

The sword is them old school glasses with the chain.. that's why he also had the chain

[@Invalid571]

Exotic weapon halfway between a scythe and an axe.

[@Bobbynohobby]

I thought it was a man catcher

[@sa7ar729]

I loved everything about him from design to character and fight ...

[@SwagokuLion]

same the most interesting espada

[@89098ss]

Same my favorite one

[@ShadowsK.Y]

When the Oreo tumble is more depressing than the Despair tumble

[@joshuadrummond1558]

Kenpachi is like “Behold the power of two hands!!!” If you get this reference you are a great person

[@thesonofdarkness936]

I got it

[@thesonofdarkness936]

Guess I'm great after all...

[@gaukaiser]

One of Tfs finest moments xD

[@mylesthomas6631]

Cell 😭

[@Kenny-jy5kl]

That is... cutting sir

[@joshuaarnett762]

I feel like he hated female Hollows because female praying mantis eat the makes when they mate so he was naturally afraid of them.

[@jacobfoxfires9647]

Shout out to the Mantis, probably one of if not THE alpha predator in the bug kingdom. So bad ass that only other mantises can take them out.

[@corruptangel6793]

Also kinda amusing that the female mantis decapitates the male after mating and Nnoitra is sexist towards woman.

[@Rammstein0963.]

Or...you know, 🐜

[@SilenceRed]

They are indeed the alpha predator. Those motherfuckers let themselves be caught by spiderwebs only to free themselves once the spider is about to eat them to be eaten instead.

[@Mulletmanalive]

Mantises aren’t bugs, that’s a type that sucks the juice out of their target with a proboscis. They’re closer related to beetles. There’s a species of wasp that specifically hunts mantises, though few things could challenge them on the flat.

[@kaciek6893]

The best hunter in the bug kingdom is the dragonfly

[@duskbringer4583]

"Imagine Nntoira throwing that you!" Grimmjow: *Deep Breath while charging up Gran Rey Cero.*

[@jovannydiazabad6123]

Is that a Jojo reference

[@yellowlemonPenguin]

I just realized that his sword embodies his self-destructiveness and how self-centered he is. The blade is aimed inwards, representing how his focus, his edge, is faced inward, that he's concentrated inward. The edgeless back of japanese blades is designed to block right? well all of the part that would easily be used for offense in his blade is in turn completely defensive. Later on when his blade evolves it starts growing inward toward the handle. He is hard on himself for being weak, defensive against those who force him to dwell on that and his major end goals are either becoming the strongest or dying by the hands of those who are stronger. Dispair is his motif because he feels it just as much as others and would rather die than confront it.

[@karrimgyver]

I like this idea, however katanas or just about any blades back side or spine is not for blocking. Parrying and blocking are usually made with the flat of the blade or just the edge. I might be talking out of my ass tho so somebody please correct me if I'm wrong

[@nnoiboi6248]

After being cut in half, Nnoitra actually got back up and attacked one last time. Then he got cut down for good, Nel being the last thing he sees before he dies.

[@billykotsos4642]

Noitora thinks more highly of his subordinate than Soi-fon

[@ChaplainPhantasm]

Ichigo: *his ass getting kicked by Nnoitra* Nel: *THEN THE WINGED HUSSARS ARRIVED!*

[@DemonicRemption]

@Phantasm I understood that reference...

[@ChaplainPhantasm]

@@DemonicRemption Nice.

[@sntreulfravn2321]

Exactly what I thought when I first saw it😂

[@ssheeessh]

KENPACHI STABBED NNOITORA'S EYE WHOLE FOR NO DAMAGE. Meanwhile Stark........ >:(

[@zhin8294]

Lmao! That's so true. What's up with that?

[@LuisRodriguez-fs6tg]

Yoooo... thats so true.. and sad...

[@KumaPaws376]

Omg that plot armor (Hierro)

[@corruptangel6793]

Because Shunsui's Bankai ability that he was using at the moment took whatever color he called and vastly increased the damage he did to anything with that color. He slashed -- not stabbed -- Stark's hole which had black edges. And Shunsui called out black before making the attack. At least that's what I think

[@Matzkxmx]

well that was the rule of the game

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

Getting hyped for that 2021 airing of Bleach again, although we still have a lot of good things to look forward to in 2020

[@MAR-hq2rz]

Quirck will happen at 21/12/2020

[@jeffreyallen6545]

Provided we're all still alive by then...

[@MAR-hq2rz]

@@jeffreyallen6545 it's a reward for some of the servivers so that thier oldest sons would end the world This time 2020 will try slowly but surely to kill us all

[@whuzaap]

I'm still looking forward for the alien invasion.

[@parkerasel8129]

Roronoa Zoro 😂😂😂

[@FryedPidgey]

You know for someone named “Chad”, Chad really isn’t a “Chad” 😂

[@ilewdlolis939]

He's not a shonen character, he is a hentai protagonist

[@DodgeNCounter]

You don't want to know what he does in between arcs and filler

[@Tethloach1]

@@DodgeNCounter lol

[@SaintedKarma]

Also he’s not named Chad that’s just what Ichigo calls him His name is Yasutora Sado

[@FryedPidgey]

sp1kle A nickname is still a name 😬

[@melvindekkers6105]

2:24 According to the wiki, it's a double-crescent-moon-bladed axe. But I agree that Nnoitra's weapon is wierd, it went from a single bladed (crescent moon) axe, from Nelliel's flashback. To a double bladed and in it's resurreccion to 6 separate scythe schaped weapons.

[@kprojectskurt]

@Embodiment of destruction that sound very possible

[@melvindekkers6105]

@Embodiment of destruction True, Santa Teresa has an odd shape, but it's still it's sealed form off his Zanpakutō. So I guess Szayel could, it's the best we got as an explanation xD. Would be about the same as Kisuke's Zanpakutō, that has the sealed form to be a cane.

[@zionnemakoma1398]

@Embodiment of destruction I thought it got bigger bc his number went up...

[@mitchellulrich930]

Melvin Dekkers it looks to be a mix between a man catcher and a monk's spade.

[@melvindekkers6105]

@@mitchellulrich930 I really want to say no, it really isn't. I had to google both and as far I could find is that: - Mancatchers are spiked throughout the entire thing, Santa Teresa really isn't, it only has the double crescent moon shaped blades. - As for the Monk's spade, one end does have a crescent moon shape allthough not as extended as Nnoitra's monstrosity off a weapon, also it has no spade at all, it has a chain on the other end. But ty, learned about 2 new weapons.

[@austinbrakefield4313]

Noitora's weapon is similar to a man catcher.

[@zerokura]

It also seem reverse camaka those rings blades that are use in India.

[@KiwiHavok777]

A man catcher?🧐

[@arpadszabo661]

Shomari Glass no, he means man catcher, Google it.

[@sourdoll6702]

yeah, you right. It kinda does. But is the man catcher really a weapon? Edit: I mean you can kill with it I guess but that's not what it for. But you have a good point Noitora's weapon does look like it.

[@sourdoll6702]

@Shomari Glass no he don't. Man catcher is a real thing.

[@cazp18]

If Nnoitora tried to do the same to Halibel she would’ve killed him immediately 🤣🤣

[@lssjbroly5397]

Nope

[@Prinxce3_]

Halibel was weak asf. She got stomped by Toshiro lmao. Nnoitra would rape her moron

[@dudeman4240]

Sexy Love Cook Sanji no lol shut your bitch ass up

[@0816M3RC]

@@Prinxce3_ Oh please. Halibel was a VASTO LORDE before she became an arrancar. I doubt that he could even beat Grimmjow (hence why he waited for Grimmjow to get beaten down by Ichigo before jumping in) Nnoitra is a loser he isn't raping shit. XD Also she didn't get "stomped" by Toshiro. She was holding her own against Toshiro and two vizards. Nnoitra lost a 1v1 simply because his opponent two handed his sword. Are you referring to Halibel being frozen as her being "stomped"? If it had been Toshiro vs. Nnoitra the same thing would have happened to Nnoitra. She wasn't even close to being "stomped". Hell she was the last espada standing at Fake Karakura Town and only got defeated by Aizen. Halibel getting raped by Nnoitra? What a joke. 😂😂😂

[@0816M3RC]

@@Prinxce3_ Also he had to get Szayel's help to handle Nelliel and I would consider Halibel to be stronger than Nelliel. 1v1 Nnoitra would lose to either Nelliel or Halibel.

[@Kanecobond]

Nnoitra: Why are you following me? Nel: Because you're weaker than me... That's how I always saw... Nnoitra's motivation to try to strike down Nel... because she constantly belittled him and his strength, and always hurt his ego... for someone who claims to be the strongest and wants to be stronger, as well as strength being everything to him... I can see how she constantly wounded Nnoitra's ego at every turn even if that wasn't her intention.

[@a1.ghost.]

Nnoitora literally has so many similarities to Grimmjow yet people be hating and him and loving Grimmjow bruh😂

[@everdream4200]

Grimmjow never used sneak tactics cause his balls couldn't handle the existence of capable female fighters.

[@pieoverlord]

The deeper level behind Nnoitra hating Nel is that he fancied her too. He was attracted to someone that terrified him and made him feel inferior and, being the prick he is, couldn't separate those feelings - shifting it all into complete hatred as the only other option for him was his own despair. His strongest hierro is meant to be ironic since he clearly has the thinnest skin.

[@SwagokuLion]

Yet it was Neliel who pursued Nnoitra and followed him around more than he ever did to her.

[@tylermorgan5230]

I agree

[@SerathDarklands]

There are two main things I love about your videos, Tekking. First, (of course) is the information. It's good, quality information on Bleach content. Good stuff. The second is your sheer exuberance. You bounce around, you wave your arms around, you shout, you get excited... It's great. Keep up the good work.

[@animefan77]

7:39- To be fair, if Shunsui had taken Chad more seriously- he would've been pragmatically killed by a sadistic child game that ultimately goes in its master's favor or die an extremely prolonged death by shared injuries, disease, drowning, beheading and head explosion- which actually was merciful for Shunsui to not use the latter on Starrk as it would been a nasty way to go...something that would please Aizen.

[@KitawariTsutano]

Doubt it would have pleased aizen considering he would have been a player by default of distance in that shadow game 🤣

[@thatonguy2407]

I honestly wish that Chad had been KOed by an underhanded tactic, and when Unohana comes in and heals him, he shows up and beats Nnoitora. Give Chad something. It would have been great.

[@giovonemendoza6531]

I know right

[@tagsan3834]

The Captains are already like significantly stronger than the espada, if characters like Chad, Renji, Ikakku etc get to defeat the espadas as well then the balance in power would just be.....

[@thatboichris07]

Nnoitra is my favourite arrancar because of his scythe and the tongue tattoo. His ressureccion is epic in my mind. Those 4 arms are call.

[@AlastorNahIdWinRadioDemon]

The Chad and Nnoitorra scene is actually the first scene of Bleacg I ever watched and what made me stick around and keep watching after that.

[@0816M3RC]

My introduction to Bleach was Ichigo vs. Byakuya.

[@mylesthomas6631]

Elesa Brooks it was like 150 episodes in tho

[@AlastorNahIdWinRadioDemon]

@@mylesthomas6631 Yes, and my only way to watch anime at the time was cable on the few channels that occasionally showed anime sooooo yeah and I just didn't watch Bleach at first because I figured it wasn't as interesting as the other stuff I had seen up to that point

[@Lupinemancer87]

I agree, the scene of Nnoitra releasing is one of the scenes I always remember when talking about the badass moments of Bleach.

[@Dan-dp5qi]

Kenpachi devoted all of his intelligence into one technique... Skill: Kendo Requirement: 2int Kenpachi has 1int and 1 spare point to use.

[@Starkk-ic9cj]

I like that his aspect is despair bc even he had to realize that there were literally a ton of others that were way stronger than him not to mention Aizen. So the chances of being the strongest is literally zero we know and he knows. Tho the way he acts saying he’s the strongest is him trying to feel that he could be when in reality there was no way, hopelessness/despair.

[@jasonmarquez1618]

“I want to see the light leave your eyes”-Voldemort

[@kingblackwaffle]

Btw nnoitra states to syzal "dont talk to me like that ur not even an espada anymore" it was confirmed he was the former 0 espada but split his body with his brother

[@johnfinklestein6910]

WRRRRYYYYYYYYY I've been dying for the next Espada video! Your videos have been a huge plus during these trying times.

[@the_goofy_guyy8071]

When Nnoitora was dying in the anime idk about the manga, but in the anime as his eyes was closing Nels eyes were opening and then she said Nnoitora. That was pretty symbolic sorta

[@shadenox8164]

I think one of my favourite part of this fight is that Kenpachi reveals his ultimate technique at the time, using two hands.

[@animefan77]

7:51- To be fair, for Chad's case, it was very lucky that Shunsui didn't pragmatically kill him with his Shikai's sadistic child games or with Starrk later on, an extremely horrendous, prolonged execution via a depressing play made manifest- that would've been extremely nasty for the Primera to go...which Aizen would've relished.

[@animefan77]

37:42- It really makes the parallel between him and Zaraki strong- Nnoitra is a nihilist who seeks his death, not respected by his peers for his vulgar personality, extreme arrogance of being stronger than his rank suggesters, can't win a fight with a proper enemy without luck/cheating, relishes bullying the weak/injured in any way he can, hates the woman stronger than he- that he never shows how he surpassed her, causing despair, hating losing because it reinforces his weakness while not actually training to improve- using the Hogyoku to boost his power, fights without honor to the point his abilities complement this belief, and was a misogynistic barbarian who didn't see beyond mindless carnage. Zaraki is a constant seeker of challenge who wants to continue to fight those worthy his time, is feared for his ferocity/strength, believed to be so dangerous that it took the apocalypse to allow him a chance to improve himself, wins fights so often that he has to restrain himself most of the time, gives even weaker enemies a chance by holding back/doesn't approve of killing the unarmed, admires the woman he believes he can never surpass- when ironically he did as a child- causing him to hold back out of fear of acknowledging it, losing causes him to rethink his priorities- making him want to improve, gives his enemies so many advantages with artificial elements to help that belief and is a surprisingly introspective person who sees the deeper meaning of battle.

[@ArticJane]

I love the "two hands" he briefly goes over the fact that Yamamoto made him learn Kendo because he couldn't release his zanpakuto He just hated using it because it wasn't fair in his mind because he was so powerful

[@jennaramos1229]

I was looking forward to Nnoitra lol I thought he was interesting and especially with Nel and would have loved if their relationships was explored more by Kubo or something. I loved his ending of seeing Nel before he died and she said his name !

[@lisaweir6733]

Yes Kubo should reconstruct Nnoitra.

[@parkerasel8129]

Lisa Weir I agree! He’s such a cool character

[@QueenMyraSaber]

Vasto Lorde Ichigo vs Ulquiorra was my favorite espada fight.

[@animefan77]

12:23- Nnoitra is unique in that it's clear that unlike the other Espada, (Grimmjow- Ichigo's big rival, Ulquiorra- Ichigo- sorta rival/an interesting relationship with Orihime, Zommari- Byakuya's reinforcement of his care to Rukia, Aaroniero- a physical manifestation of Rukia's final step to move away from her guilt, Barragan- a reinforcement of Aizen's forceful superiority onto others, Starrk- a demonstration of how ruthless Starrk is, Szyayel embodies everything Mayuri despises, Halibel-....demonstration of Aizen's cruelty/Toshiro water/ice rivarly- honestly she's just there, and Yammy- sort of Ulquiorra's enforcer/big brute to demonstrate how much stronger a character is. Nnoitra, while he reinforces Kennpachi's love of combat and surprising adherence to an alien sense of honor, Nnoitra is his own character with his own foil in Neliel, a non-violent warrior who prefers more rational thinking and likely more optimistic viewpoints than Nnoitra's brutal nature and utter nihilism of desiring his own death- either at being the strongest or dying by a worthy enemy.

[@tl566]

His lack of using cero seems to make people think he's weaker. I feel like ranged - energy attacks get much more bias than physical attacks when it comes to general anime fandom. But you know what? I think his lack of cero use probably stems from trauma. After all, he spent his life trying to defeat a woman who has the ability to swallow ceros and shoot them back at him. I can imagine after a few times, even after busting out a gran rey or maybe even cero oscuras, Nnoitra decided "f*** that" and stopped using it in battle.

[@WestonEvans]

“Tesla get the hell over here.” Never thought I’d hear that being said.

[@Tia.Robison]

I don't know what it is, but your last several videos have been so funny! You make me laugh probably more than anything else. Definitely makes the days better! Thank you.

[@flamearchangel6488]

Perfect, how impactful That tumble

[@animefan77]

2:12- It might be some sort of U-shaped axe that extends or a scythe with a reverse crest that extends....I'm going with the latter since it fits with his mantis/death bringer theme.

[@user-hj8oh9kh7v]

Its axe version of prison rod. And im pretty sure this thing dissapears in his release form. The scythes comes from his hand

[@sapheria1]

My favorite mantis memory: when I was a kid a mantis decided my hat was a nice place to be for a while so I had a head pet for a few minutes.

[@Karma-pq9fi]

Noritora was cool I liked his connection to Nel and Salzey and her group.

[@quamelwebb5912]

I never thought Tesla had romantic feelings from Nnoitra. I think the relationship between an espada and fraccion are like a captain and lieutenant. So of course he was upset to the point of tears seeing his master die. Nnoitra seemed to care about Tesla somewhat. Going so far as to try and warm him when he gauged Kenpachi's strength.

[@bloodlove93]

Tekking be like "I won't touch my eye because of what's going on right now" A minute later *tekking places sock over his eye* That's... Better?

[@Tekking101]

It was a clean sock....

[@Thane3999]

@@Tekking101 Yes, "clean sock".

[@bloodlove93]

@@Tekking101 may I press X to doubt? Just messing with you man, I just thought it was funny.

[@zionnemakoma1398]

@@Tekking101 I think people were just makin a joke here

[@Vini-zv3lr]

Don't let this video distract you from the fact that Nnoitora was stomped by a Nel who was leaking reiatsu, and right after was killed by a Kenpachi who, after trying his hardest to die in that battle, just had to take his sword in 2 hands to 1 shot him. I think that's where the Despair thing comes from

[@bigben1766]

Always aspiring to be better but not having the means to become the best is the essence of despair. I think that's the most relatable aspect of death.

[@animefan77]

31:44- I actually wonder how Neliel would've handled it, given his pragmatic use of hiding his third pair of arms, able to regenerate his weapons/limbs and being a six armed wariror having six giants scythes in total. Makes me wonder if Nnoitra was holding back subconsciously from using it when Neliel was kicking his ass in their reunion or didn't have the opportunity to release it before Neliel depowered.

[@mikeb4828]

😂😂 when tekking started ranting about the praying mantis Had me in tears.

[@roastbowls]

All I gotta say is... thank you tekking for the entertainment of your videos in these times.. idk what I’d do without ur tumbles LOL

[@EpicSteve23]

Seeing Tekking swing a sword always amuses me. Big weeb that I am I took kendo classes for a few years. Seeing someone not know how to swing a katana swing one is simultaneously one of the funniest and most anxiety inducing thing you'll ever witness

[@cathoodiegirl4118]

That tongue used to both freak me out and make me feel uncomfortably hot as a teen.

[@beyondw01f3]

not gonna lie, same

[@elcalabozodelandroide2]

° _ °

[@Kenny-jy5kl]

Woah

[@lordthailoke1148]

there's always a deeper meaning behind something even when no one can see it. Nnoitra was a beast and a barbarian who relished in the hopelessness he caused but he wasn't immune to his own aspect; he not only hated Neliel for being a woman of higher rank than him but what she represents to him. Nnoitra (at least in my opinion) hated reality and lived in his own bubble with "I am the strongest" as his barrier and tesla holding said barrier up and complacent with that; it's not like he couldn't but didn't want to less forced to which Neliel and finally Zaraki did and that was his despair.

[@terrarionaqu5262]

Excellent video tekking

[@anthonyg5001]

That moment when Tekking plays treachery in the background. Mad respect 🤟🏻

[@chaossin7425]

Also, do we know what Cirucci's rank was when she was an espada? Specifically, was she higher than Nnoitra?

[@dregwu8904]

She was 5th espada

[@Mrsonicteam121]

Ahh Nnoitra, Shinji's long lost brother ^_^

[@aizensworld9309]

This one was over the top bro 👍 those ost were amazing too!

[@bleachfan.619]

I like your Espada videos a lot. This video got recommended after I watched DBZimran's video on Nnoitra.

[@animefan77]

19:39- It's the last thing you'd expect he'd become- like from his demeanor/abilities alone- you'd expect something refined and elegant with an esoteric ability that is very unorthodox- not a giant pig of violence.

[@Maceamcc]

Ima be honest, I don’t care what people say, Nnoitra was always my favorite Espada

[@khaosarts2089]

Awesome recap bro

[@myemail1402]

I’ve been following Tekking101 since he first started on bleach, went to college or whatever and came back. I wish I had a friend that understood my passion of anime and manga an could speak to it. Keep on trucking pal.

[@pahhw1533]

after you finished harry potter i can advise -young samurai by chris bradfort, it plays in feudal japan, and the main charactere is a boy named jack fletcher, he travels with his father to japan and after his father is killed by a ninja he became a samurai pupil at a sword academy -artemis fowl is about a young boy who wants to rebuild his fathers crime empire by robbing the mystical elfs, very good and flled with sarcasm -percy jackson, has a lot of greek mytholgie and the stuff -dino park the novel which became the movie jurassic park is very good

[@foxfax2]

Gotta love Kenny. He was using Nozarashi, a two-handed weapon, in one hand that was also his off hand. Just him using the sword correctly upped his power to an absurd degree. Who needs bankai when you have Kenpachi-grade BDE?

[@TrueMailce]

Your one of my favorite you tubers, you makes my day always 1000% better. Thank you tekking

[@michaelshena4809]

Omg I love your reviews and discussions u always make my day

[@TheJarJarKinks]

... Dammit Tekking. I just ran out of Oreos. T-T

[@animefan77]

8:56- Nnoitra: Kinda sucks that my fight won't be as flowingly animated as that cat or the bat...oh well, I'm going for the win!

[@andreaalta]

Damn you I see another up all night with you! I was up all night about the swords and other things a few days ago NOW I am going to be up all night with these videos!!! Damn It I have to work tomorrow. These are so damn fun and interesting. I am learning crap ton of things. Thank you!

[@Serranos_]

IVE Been waiting for thisssssss

[@linojvni2038]

30:56 this is the most terrifying creature in the universe

[@trabiasblagmon5180]

I know you already did the manga review but when the Bleach anime returns can you cover that? Maybe compare scenery and dialogue between the two.

[@gumerzambrano]

Phenomenal episode!

[@themonotoner1119]

Nnoitora always was my favorite Espada so I have been awaiting this video! Ill admit though ive lived many years thinking his last name was Jiruga...

[@TheSylar1982]

Its not the fact that she was stronger than him as he respects strong opponents its the fact she followed him around and protected him like a child while also talking down to him about how hes weak and a beast which pissed him off

[@Thrillseeker8922]

17:17 - Hmm, if memory serves correct, didn't they have a short beef during the Espada gathering when Ichigo invaded Hueco Mundo?

[@godz1494]

Thank you for giving me more bleach content please keep it up, for my sanity.

[@nightowl6393]

More bleach videos! Good work.

[@miratparmar6779]

Any buff character: *exists* Tekking: GADOOOOOSHH!

[@BotBehavior]

I need more “Oreo tumbles” in My life

[@caugustiniak85]

dude...control your decibal level...your intensity has damaged my eardrum. lol anyway good video man keep em coming

[@Ky1eJ]

2 hands! Look at that form man! Hell yeah Tekking!