Números
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The Números (数字持ち（ヌメロス）, numerosu; Spanish for "Numbers", Japanese for "Number Holders") are the combat specialists in Sōsuke Aizen's army of Arrancar.
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Overview
The Números are assigned a two digit number at birth from 11 to 99 to indicate their age (Número 11 is the oldest, Número 99 is the youngest). The basic Número uniform consists of a white-collared jacket and robes held with a black sash. However, the uniform is customizable, giving each Número a sense of individuality. The fighting ability of the Números is thought to be superior to all other arrancar, except for the Espada (current and former). The strongest Números are chosen by the Espada to become their Fracción. Most of Grimmjow's Fracción have high numbers, implying that they were among the first Números created. Wonderweiss Margera is apparently one of the strongest and the youngest Números to appear in the manga and the anime.
List of Números
| Números | Zanpakutō | Remains of Hollow Mask | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wonderweiss Margera | Unknown | Tiara or small crown | Currently fighting Kensei Muguruma |
| Loly | Escolopendra | Covers left eye and cheek | Defeated by Yammy Riyalgo, currently pinned to the 5th tower's outer wall by one of Uryū Ishida's arrows |
| Menoly | Unknown | Covers right eye and cheek | Defeated by Yammy Riyalgo, status unknown |
| Iceringer | None | A beak that covers 3/4 of his face | (Deceased) Killed by Uryū Ishida |
| Demōra | None | Detailed Mask on eyes | (Deceased) Killed by Yasutora Sado |
| Patros | Gerifalte | Covers the upper left half of his face | (Deceased) Killed by Renji Abarai |
| Menis | Erizo | A jaw that rests on the left side of his head | (Deceased) Killed by Tōshirō Hitsugaya |
| Aldegor | Jabalí | A bull-skull on the upper left side of his face | (Deceased) Killed by Ikkaku Madarame |
| Unnamed Female Arrancar | Unknown | A rabbit-shaped skull on her head | (Unknown) Presumed to be killed by Chizuru Honshō or Kisuke Urahara |
Fracción
The Fracción (従属官 (フラシオン), Furashion; Spanish for "Fraction", Japanese for "Subordinate Officers") (Fracciónes in the English dub) are a subsection of the Números that directly serve a specific Espada. The number of fracción for any given Espada varies: Jiruga would seem to have just one, while Granz has at least a dozen. There are a few Espada that apparently prefer to fight alone, such as Yammy, Aaroniero Arruruerie, Zommari Leroux, and Ulquiorra Cifer, and chose not to have any fracción under their command. Also, Coyote Starrk's other half, Lilynette Gingerback, has a fracción-like relationship with the former, but cannot be considered an actual fracción due to that she was originally a part of an Espada. The fracción are all fiercely loyal to their respective Espada masters (such as Baraggan's and Harribel's), perhaps even more so than they are to Aizen, and will diligently follow any order their masters give them.
List of Fracción
| Fracción | Espada | Zanpakutō | Remains of Hollow Mask | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choe Neng Poww | Barragan Luisenbarn | Calderón | Horns on chin | (Deceased) Killed by Sajin Komamura |
| Charlotte Cuuhlhourne | Barragan Luisenbarn | Reina De Rosas | Tiara with horns | (Deceased) Killed by Yumichika Ayasegawa |
| Avirama Redder | Barragan Luisenbarn | Águila | Beak-like helmet | (Deceased) Killed by Izuru Kira |
| Findor Carias | Barragan Luisenbarn | Pinza Aguda | Helmet | (Deceased) Killed by Shūhei Hisagi |
| Ggio Vega | Barragan Luisenbarn | Tigre Estoque | Sabretooth tiger-like Helmet | (Deceased) Killed by Soifon |
| Nirgge Parduoc | Barragan Luisenbarn | Mamut | Helmet with short tusks | (Deceased) Killed by Ggio Vega in the manga and by Marechiyo Ōmaeda in the anime |
| Apache | Tia Harribel | Cierva | Horn | (Deceased) Killed by Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto[1] |
| Mila-Rose | Tia Harribel | Leona | Three-sectioned tiara/crown | (Deceased) Killed by Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto[1] |
| Sun-Sun | Tia Harribel | Anaconda | Three hair clip extensions | (Deceased) Killed by Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto[1] |
| Tesla | Nnoitra Jiruga | Verruga | Jaw-like circlet around his forehead | (Unknown) defeated by Kenpachi Zaraki |
| Shawlong Kūfang | Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez | Tijereta | oddly shaped helmet | (Deceased) Killed by Tōshirō Hitsugaya |
| Edrad Liones | Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez | Volcánica | Eye holes, which rest on his nose, resembling glasses | (Deceased) Killed by Ikkaku Madarame |
| Nakeem Greendina | Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez | Unknown | Mask over half of his face | (Deceased) Killed by Rangiku Matsumoto |
| Yylfordt Granz | Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez | Del Toro | Small Helmet | (Deceased) Killed by Renji Abarai |
| Di Roy Linker | Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez | Unknown | Bulky helmet similar to a hammerhead shark | (Deceased) Killed by Rukia Kuchiki |
| Lumina | Szayel Aporro Granz | None | Unknown | (Deceased) Eaten by Szayel Aporro Granz |
| Verona | Szayel Aporro Granz | None | Unknown | (Unknown) Vanished after Szayel left |
| Medazeppi | Szayel Aporro Granz | None | Mask covering right side of his face | (Deceased) Killed by Uryū Ishida |
Former Fracción
| Fracción | Espada | Zanpakutō | Remains of Hollow Mask | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pesche Guatiche | Nelliel Tu Oderschvank | Ultima | Unknown | Knocked away by Nemu Kurotsuchi, status unknown |
| Dondochakka Bilstin | Nelliel Tu Oderschvank | Unknown | Unknown | Knocked away by Nemu Kurotsuchi, status unknown |
Fracción Relationships
Barragan's Fracción are fiercely loyal to him - possibly more so than they are to Aizen - and willingly obey his every command. His Fracción treat him like a king (referring to him as "his majesty"), with Poww going even further and seeing Barragan as a "god". Much like Barragan himself, they are all very arrogant and boastful. Barragan was angered when four of his underlings were killed, but out of anger for their failure rather than concern, and goes so far as to call them "trash". Contrasting the teamwork shown by Harribel's Fracción, Barragan's Fracción are highly independent of one another, and are never shown speaking directly to each other during the fake Karakura Town battle. This disregard for their allies in battle is shown most notably by Ggio Vega, who knocks Soifon into his fellow Fracción, Nirgge Parduoc, apparently killing the latter and showing absolutely no concern for him (though in the anime, when Ōmaeda apparently defeated Nirgge, Ggio sounded suprised that the latter was beaten, though it was more out of shock and fear for his own safety than for that of his comrade's).
Harribel's Fracción respect her and take everything she says seriously. They themselves appear to have a strained, yet somewhat comical, relationship with one another. Despite this, they work quite well together, and are capable of using powerful combination attacks. Unlike most of the other Espada, Harribel actually genuinely cares about her subordinates and angrily assaulted Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya when they were defeated by Head-Captain Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto. She even commends them and acknowledges the fact they tried their best instead of scorning them for their loss.
Nnoitra's lone Fracción, Tesla, idolizes him and remains loyal to the end, despite Nnoitra's occasional mistreatment of him. Nnoitra himself cared for Tesla's well being enough to warn him of Kenpachi Zaraki's power and told him to run (though he insulted him while doing so and did not show any grief over his death). Tesla did not seem to have his admiration for Nnoitra while Nnoitra was the eighth Espada at that time; it is unclear what changed his mind.
Grimmjow's Fracción are loyal and obedient, but disregard their comrade, Di Roy, considering him the weakest of Grimmjow's Five Fracción, and reluctantly accepting his 'assistance' during Grimmjow's Assault on Karakura Town. Edrad Liones scornfully calls him 'an Arrancar in name only'. All of them are quite cocky, much like Grimmjow, and most appear rude and unwilling to even bother learning their opponents' names (with the exception of Shawlong). After they were killed during their invasion of Karakura Town, Grimmjow showed no signs of anger or sorrow, just surprise at the fact that an entire squad of Arrancar (excluding himself) was eliminated by "a bunch of low-level Shinigami". Interestingly, none of Grimmjow's Fracción used honorfics while refering to him.
Szayel's Fracción are more like cloned drones than henchmen and he shows little to no concern over them, even going so far as to cannibalize them in order to replenish his strength and regenerate his wounds, as seen during his fight with Renji Abarai and Uryū Ishida. Szayel apparently treats them as mindless lab-rats whose only real purpose is to defend him from his enemies and for his experiments. Amongst the Espada, Szayel has by far the most Fracción.
Trivia
- Only Grimmjow's Fraccion has appeared in a game, Bleach: The 3rd Phantom. They seem to last longer after at the point they died in the anime, however this game is a complete spinoff.
References
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| Current Fracción: | Barragan Luisenbarn: Avirama Redder, Charlotte Cuuhlhourne, Findor Carias, Ggio Vega, Choe Neng Poww, Nirgge Parduoc · Tia Harribel: Apache, Mila-Rose, Sun-Sun · Nnoitra Jiruga: Tesla · Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez: Shawlong Kūfang, Edrad Liones, Nakeem Greendina, Yylfordt Granz, Di Roy Linker · Szayel Aporro Granz: Lumina, Verona, Medazeppi | |
| Former Fracción: | Nelliel Tu Oderschvank: Pesche Guatiche, Dondochakka Bilstin | |
| Non-Fracción: | Aldegor · Demōra · Iceringer · Loly · Menis · Menoly · Patros · Unnamed Female Arrancar · Wonderweiss Margera | |
| e v | Hollow | |
| Arrancar: | Números · Espada · Exequias | |
| Abilities: | Cero · Bala · Hierro · Negación · Garganta · Sonído · Gonzui · Pesquisa | |
| List: | List of Hollows · List of Arrancar · Resurrección | |
| Related Articles | ||
| Events: | The Arrancar Saga | |
| Places: | Hueco Mundo | |
| Terms: | Shinigamification | |
