Hirenkyaku
CharacterHirenkyaku is the Quincy art of rapid movement, carrying its user at great speed atop a current of spirit particles conjured beneath the feet. It answers to Sonído among Arrancar and to Shunpo among the Soul Reapers, filling the same tactical niche for the Quincy.
Overview
An advanced movement skill of the Quincy, Hirenkyaku sends its practitioner racing along a stream of Reishi drawn up under the feet. It plays for the Quincy the role that Shunpo plays for Soul Reapers and Sonído plays for Arrancar.
Mechanics
In use, a Quincy amasses Reishi below the soles and slides along it to wherever they intend to go, the same trick serving to hover or cross wide gaps through the air. Uryū Ishida hints it is quicker than either Shunpo or Sonído, though Mayuri Kurotsuchi outpacing him in their fight marks that as loose talk. Mayuri's remark that Uryū manages the skill so young suggests it is no easy thing to learn, and he suspects only the Ishida line calls it Hirenkyaku while the Wandenreich use another name. By Tite Kubo's account, Shunpo is trained through the body and Sonído by reshaping inner Reishi, whereas Hirenkyaku grows out of drilling one's command over Reishi itself.
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Notable Users
Quincy widely rely on Hirenkyaku, Uryū Ishida chief among them; his command of it helped him bring down a seated officer, a Números, and ultimately a Privaron Espada. Mayuri Kurotsuchi reproduced the technique by other means, walking in a set of shoes he built for the purpose.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between Shunpo, Sonido, and Hirenkyaku?
Hirenkyaku is the Quincy equivalent of Shunpo, used by Soul Reapers, and Sonido, used by Arrancar, letting its user glide at speed atop gathered Reishi. Per Tite Kubo, Shunpo is trained through the body and Sonido through reshaping inner Reishi, while Hirenkyaku develops from drilling one's command over Reishi itself.
How does Hirenkyaku work?
To use Hirenkyaku, a Quincy gathers Reishi beneath their soles and slides along it toward their destination, a trick that can also be used to hover or cross wide gaps through the air.
How did Mayuri Kurotsuchi use Hirenkyaku?
Mayuri Kurotsuchi reproduces Hirenkyaku's effect through artificial means, walking in a special set of shoes he built for the purpose, and proves fast enough to outpace Uryu Ishida despite not being a natural Quincy user of the technique.
What is Hirenkyaku in Bleach?
Hirenkyaku is the Quincy art of rapid movement, carrying its user at high speed atop a current of spirit particles gathered beneath the feet, serving the same purpose for Quincy that Shunpo does for Soul Reapers and Sonido does for Arrancar.
Who uses Hirenkyaku in Bleach?
Quincy such as Uryu Ishida rely heavily on Hirenkyaku, using it to defeat a seated officer, a Numeros, and a Privaron Espada, while Mayuri Kurotsuchi reproduces the effect through a set of custom built shoes.
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- Created byTite Kubo
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byStudio Pierrot
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