Shiden
CharacterShiden is the lightning-natured Zanpakuto carried by Seigen Suzunami, the 5th Division captain who appears only in the game Bleach: The 3rd Phantom. Its powers revolve around electricity, from paralyzing webs to a single crushing bolt.
Appearance
Sealed, the sword sports an unusually long grip of dark red, and its guard is worked to resemble an eye, hollow on either side with spikes jutting from the rim. Once released it returns to a normal-length hilt while the blade turns jagged, its outline echoing a lightning bolt and finishing in a pair of sharp points.
Abilities
The release order is Strike Down. Driving the blade point-first into the ground gathers a sphere of current between its tips before it discharges a wide, sweeping shock. From that core power Seigen branches into named forms: the paralyzing lattice of Shigasumi and the concentrated blast of Shiden Raiko. Its Bankai was never shown.
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History
The blade belongs to Seigen Suzunami, who commands the 5th Division in Bleach: The 3rd Phantom with Sousuke Aizen as his lieutenant. This casting exists only in that game and does not match the manga or anime, where Shinji Hirako holds the 5th Division throughout Kisuke Urahara's captaincy.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shiden in Bleach?
Shiden is the lightning-natured Zanpakuto carried by Seigen Suzunami, the 5th Division captain who appears only in the video game Bleach: The 3rd Phantom.
Who wields the Zanpakuto Shiden?
The Zanpakuto Shiden is wielded by Seigen Suzunami, who commands the 5th Division in Bleach: The 3rd Phantom with Sousuke Aizen as his lieutenant.
What does Shiden look like when released?
Once released, Shiden's hilt returns to normal length while the blade turns jagged, its outline echoing a lightning bolt and ending in two sharp points.
What is Shiden's release command?
Shiden is released with the command Strike Down, or uchisuero.
What named techniques come from Shiden?
Shiden's power branches into named forms including Shigasumi, a paralyzing electric lattice, and Shiden Raiko, a concentrated lightning blast.
Sources & Information
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Rights holders
- Created byTite Kubo
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byStudio Pierrot
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