Most Powerful Bleach Characters (Anime Only)
I hope that at some point in the future the 'Bleach' Anime series is gonna be continued.Until then, we cannot be certain how powerful additional characters from the Manga really are.
The list also includes a few characters which occurred only in Anime.
Many characters who occur in this list have more than only one 'form' (or 'resurrection'), to determine their rank only the (arguably) most powerful form was taken into consideration.
The most powerful individual in Bleach.
He is really strong, but the 'Big Bad' of the series is beyond reach, obviously.
This dude can burn planets and ichigo could not in that arc
He is powerful, took on multiple tough opponents at a time.
Switch the head captain
One of the strongest captains, defeated guys like Yammy (Espada #0) with ease.
It can only be guessed how well he would have performed against the Wannabe-Godlike One.
Contributed a lot to the final downfall of the main antagonist.
Also, unlike several other captains before him, he put up a good fight against the 'Big Bad' (before it evolved to an even stronger version).
Bankai is very impressive and crushes most oppenents with ease.
I have no doubt that Lord Aizen would have ranked him as Espada #0 instead of #4, if he had known about Ulquiorra's 'segunda etapa'.
Out of all other characters except Ichigo he came closest to defeating a megalomanic and overpowered Lord.
Together with Kisuke Urahara and Isshin Kurosaki she put up a much better fight against the main antagonist than most other captains & visored before.
The most powerful Espada (safe from Ulquiorra in 'segunda etapa' mode).
Very cool & skilled guy with a strawhat.
He's not only one of the most amusing troll characters in Bleach, but also capable of crushing such strong opponents like Espada #8 with ease (thanks to his exceptionally good preparations for battles).
We know he had an intense fight against the combined power of Byakuya and Ichigo (without Hollow powers), and didn't lose, so he must be powerful, obviously.
One of those very few individuals who put up a good fight against the most powerful villain.
Becomes the highest ranked Espada (#0) after using his Resurrecion, such that only the strongest captains like Kenpachi can defeat him.
Scary & very powerful ability.
As the story progresses he becomes remarkably stronger, defeats Espada #10 temporarily, and former Espada Arrancar #105 completely.
Capable of reflecting a powerful Hollow attack onto its user, therefore one of several decisive individuals who took down Espada #1.