Hojiku-Zai
ItemHojiku-Zai is a regenerative serum devised by Mayuri Kurotsuchi, captain of the Twelfth Division. Injected into a wound, the green chemical can regrow a lost limb outright, though its user pays for the recovery with sharp pain.
Overview
Rendered as the Flesh-mending Drug, Hojiku-Zai is one of the many inventions to come out of Mayuri Kurotsuchi's research. It takes the form of a green fluid that, once introduced into the body, rebuilds damaged or missing tissue. Mayuri turns to it after firing off his own arm as a grappling line, restoring the limb while grumbling about the discomfort the treatment brings.
Function
Beyond regrowing whole limbs, the serum handles lesser injuries as well, and Mayuri has used it to patch up the likes of Uryū Ishida and Renji Abarai. The manga and anime portray the healing differently. In print the arm goes through a gradual reformation, whereas on screen it simply springs back into place aglow with spiritual energy.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hojiku-Zai in Bleach?
Hojiku-Zai, rendered as the Flesh-mending Drug, is a regenerative serum devised by Mayuri Kurotsuchi, captain of the Twelfth Division. It takes the form of a green fluid that, once introduced into the body, rebuilds damaged or missing tissue.
Who created Hojiku-Zai?
Hojiku-Zai is one of the many inventions of Mayuri Kurotsuchi, the eccentric head of the Shinigami Research and Development Institute. He keeps it among the chemical aids he carries into battle.
What does Hojiku-Zai do?
Injected into a wound, Hojiku-Zai can regrow a lost limb outright, though the user pays for the recovery with sharp pain. Mayuri turns to it after firing off his own arm as a grappling line, restoring the limb while grumbling about the discomfort.
Who has been healed with Hojiku-Zai?
Beyond regrowing his own limbs, Mayuri Kurotsuchi has used Hojiku-Zai to patch up lesser injuries on the likes of Uryu Ishida and Renji Abarai.
How does Hojiku-Zai's healing differ between the manga and anime?
The manga and anime portray Hojiku-Zai's healing differently. In print the arm goes through a gradual reformation, whereas on screen it simply springs back into place aglow with spiritual energy.
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