What are Lisa Yadōmaru's superpowers in Bleach? Her abilities, explained
Bleach fans often doubted, what Lisa Yadomaru's superpowers are because she doesn't get a lot of screen time in the series and is part of one of the most undermined groups in the story, the Vizards. This group of Hollowfied Shinigami had an underdeveloped role in the manga and never lived up to the expectations they created at first, with characters such as Lisa suffering because of it.
Lisa's superpowers include not only having access to her Hollow mask due to the experiments Aizen conducted on her but also possessing a Zanpakuto named, Haguro Tonbo, which is a nōdachi that can grow in size when used. She has never been given a chance to show the full extent of her strength in Bleach, however, her becoming the Captain of the 8th Division after the Thousand-Year Blood War arc suggests she is quite capable.
Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers for the series. Any opinion expressed here belongs to the author and not Sportskeeda as a publication.
Lisa's Zanpakuto and Hollowfication
As mentioned earlier, Lisa's Zanpakuto is named Haguro Tonbo and her Shikai turns her blade into a nodachi that can become larger when used. The more Lisa moves it around, Haguro Tonbo grows in size, adding to her acrobatic abilities as a fighter, with her main move, "Nijū Ichijō Tonbokudari", focusing on throwing multiple attacks at high speed.
Since she is a member of the Vizards, Lisa has access to Hollowfication, and it has been confirmed that she can only keep up her mask up to three limits. As it happens with all the Shinigami who have access to Hollow powers, she gains greater power in terms of strength and speed, which, on paper, should give Captain status in the series.
It has never been revealed if Lisa has a Bankai, but the epilogue of the Thousand-Year Blood War arc has confirmed that she took over Kyoraku Shunsui's place as the Captain of the 8th Division. The series confirmed that a member of the Gotei 13 can only reach the position of Captain by obtaining Bankai, although she has never used it in the franchise.
Lisa's other powers & abilities in Bleach
Another important element of Lisa Yadomaru's superpowers in Bleach is that she is extremely skilled when using her sword. This was evidenced during her small fight with Ichigo Kurosaki in the Arrancar arc since she is ambidextrous while also displaying a lot of mobility, focusing her fighting style on acrobatics and jumping.
Lisa has also been confirmed to be a Hakuda expert, with her hand-to-hand combat being rather focused on using her legs, such as her upside-rotating straddle split, called Panty-Flash Tornado. As seen in the Turn Back the Pendulum arc, she is also a Shunpo expert. When Shunsui asks to explore the situation of the missing Shinigami, Lisa quickly runs to the designated place.
Final thoughts
"What are Lisa Yadomaru's superpowers in Bleach?" is a very valid question because she has been confirmed to be Gotei 13 Captain-level but has never been given a chance to show her full power. There is a chance she might get a fight as a Captain in the upcoming Hell arc, but that is mere speculation at the moment.
Related links:
- Bleach TYBW episode 34 preview teases Mayuri vs. Pernida
- Bleach TYBW part 3 canonizing old material has fans hopeful for the future
- What is Kensei's Bankai in Bleach? Explained
- How strong is Riruka in Bleach? Powers and abilities, explained