Who is Nel van Bleach? Everything you need to know about her

Some adults are like children and some children are like adults. Here Nel Tu is both. She is like the traffic light that shows the red signal and the green signal at the same time. If you know, then you know. Her green hair and brown eyes weren’t going to lie when we saw her, but we all got cold feet when we saw her as a kid. No, none of us take the risk.

But, in the world of Shinigami, who is Nel Tu? What’s her business with the Shinigami? Is she an enemy of the Shinigami world or is she a friend? What are her powers and abilities? What does her past look like? Many questions run through our minds. The good thing is, we’re here to answer them all.

Not only do we learn more about Nel Tu here, but you also learn where to watch Bleach if you haven’t seen it yet. We have a lot to know. We have a lot to learn. So, without wasting any more precious moments, let’s get to know Nel Tu.

Who is Nel Tu?

Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck, or simply Nel Tu is an Arrancar who is the former Tres (Third) Espada. The big ‘3’ tattoo on her back proves it and she used to be part of Aizen’s Arrancar army. But that changed when it was proven to be superior to everyone in the group. We all know what happens when you gain popularity and success. There will always be someone who wants to drag you down when you reach great heights.

That someone was Nnoitra Jiruga. Tired of Nel Tu’s superiority, Nnoitra, with the help of Szayel Aporro, went up against her and attacked her from behind. They were able to put a crack on her mask, turning her into her child form. That led to Nel Tu being kicked out of the Espada.

Nel Tu lives with two Arrancar brothers Dondochakkka Birstanne and Pesche Guatiche and their pet, Bawabawa, in Hueco Mundo. She is loyal to the one worthy of her loyalty and Ichigo Kurosaki is one of them. Though she used to be part of Aizen’s Arrancar army, she never got corrupted. She stuck to her morals and what she believes.

Her characteristics are similar to one of our other favorite characters, Kenpachi Zaraki. She doesn’t finish off injured or weaker opponents. We love her very much already, but her childish voice, whether she is in her child form or in her adult form, makes us want to love her even more. She is the definition of cuteness. And she believes she is a Maso-Kiss (Masochist).

Powers and Abilities of Nel Tu

• Nel Shower: This ability allows Nelliel to vomit. Yes already sounds gross, but is quite a useful skill as it possesses some healing power. She thinks it’s her saliva.
• Cero Doble: This ability allows Nel Tu to swallow the enemy’s Cero first. Then she can fire it back at the enemy and add her own Cero too. Hence the name Cero Doble (Double).
• Chokasoku: This ability gives her super-fast movements that look like a rudimentary form of Sonido. Her mask eyes glow when she uses her Sonido form.
• Tremendous spiritual power: She was the Tres Espada. That had to mean something, right? Nel Tu’s spiritual energy is so powerful that Renji once got confused whether it was Ichigo’s or Nelliel’s. Rest, you can imagine how powerful her spiritual power must have been.
• Zanpakuto: Her Zanpakuto, Gamuza allows her to completely transform herself into a Capricorn-like Centaur form. Her mask horn becomes longer and curved. She gets armor in this form that makes her look overpowered. Her sword also turns into a double-sided lance. She looks like a medieval knight when she lets go of her Zanpakuto.

What is an Arrancar?

We’ve talked about Nelliel Tu as an Arrancar. But many of us may not know what an Arrancar is. So, to make it crystal clear, Arrancars are the Hollows who have removed their masks. And when they remove their masks, they gain the power of both Hollows and Shinigami. Aizen formed an entire Arrancar army to fight the Shinigami and destroy the Soul Society.

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How is Nel Tu related to Ichigo Kurosaki?

Arrancars were made to fight against Shinigami. But when Nel Tu first met Ichigo, she couldn’t remember being an Arrancar. By the time she got her memories back, Ichigo had saved her life more than once. So it’s no surprise why Nelliel had such a huge crush on Ichigo and she never hesitated to show her love for Ichigo.

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