Jinmen Himo
ItemJinmen Himo is one of Mayuri Kurotsuchi's stranger creations, a living cord that ends in a human-looking, seemingly sentient head. Fired at an enemy to bind them, the string can then be detonated on command through a matching face-bearing trigger.
Overview
Translating to the Man-Faced String, Jinmen Himo is an organic, rope-like implement capped by a head that looks fully human and appears to be aware, able to speak and seemingly locked in torment. The device reflects the grotesque bent of its inventor's designs.
Function
Mayuri launches the string like a slingshot so that it coils around whatever target he picks. Once the cord has wrapped its victim, he sets off an explosion using a separate detonator that likewise bears a face, blasting the ensnared foe.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Jinmen Himo in Bleach?
Jinmen Himo, translating to the Man-Faced String, is one of Mayuri Kurotsuchi's stranger creations. It is a living cord that ends in a human-looking, seemingly sentient head, fired at an enemy to bind them.
How does Jinmen Himo work?
Mayuri launches Jinmen Himo like a slingshot so it coils around whatever target he picks. Once the cord has wrapped its victim, he sets off an explosion using a separate detonator that likewise bears a face, blasting the ensnared foe.
What does Jinmen Himo look like?
Jinmen Himo is an organic, rope-like implement capped by a head that looks fully human and appears to be aware, able to speak and seemingly locked in torment. The device reflects the grotesque bent of its inventor's designs.
Who uses Jinmen Himo in Bleach?
Jinmen Himo is a tool of Mayuri Kurotsuchi, captain of the Twelfth Division. He deploys it among the arsenal of bizarre gadgets he brings to the battles of the Thousand-Year Blood War.
What does Jinmen Himo mean?
Jinmen Himo translates to the Man-Faced String, a name that reflects the human-looking head capping the living cord. It is one of the many strange, grotesque devices Mayuri Kurotsuchi invents.
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