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| “ | When my Quincy were defeated in battle, a thousand years ago, with nowhere left to run... They fled the human world and sought refuge in the place where you were the least vigilant... Seireitei itself. Within Seireitei they created hidden spaces from Reishi for themselves in all the city's shadows... And they named this realm our "hidden empire": the Wandenreich. | „ |
| ~ Yhwach |
The Wandenreich (見えざる帝国 Vandenraihi, German for "Walled Empire", Japanese for "Invisible Empire) are the main antagonists of the Thousand-Year Blood War arc of Bleach manga series, as well as its 2022 anime adaptation. They are a hidden empire led by Yhwach, composed of Quincy (滅却師 Kuinshī, Japanese for "Destroyer(s)") that were at war with Soul Society for many years.
History[]
The Wandenreich was founded by Yhwach many years prior to his first invasion on Soul Society under the name Lichtreich (光の帝国 Rihitoraihi, German for "Light Empire", Japanese for "Empire of Light"), where it served as a kingdom for his fellow Quincies. During its early years, the kingdom had successfully expanded its influence across many countries.
At some point, Ichibē Hyōsube had attended a meeting with Yhwach and his Schutzstaffel, offering a peace treaty between Shinigami and Quincy. Yhwach refused, however, knowing the truth behind the foundation of the worlds and the fate of his father, Soul King. In response, Yhwach attempted to attack Ichibē, but Ichibē used the left arm of the Soul King to strip away his powers, greatly weakening him. In return for offering the Soul King's arm, Ichibē decided that Yhwach's eyes would be kept sealed until the day he died, before proceeding to leave him be.
1000 years later, Yhwach led his fist war against Soul Society, where he faced off against the original Gotei 13, led by Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto. The Gotei 13 were able to drive Yhwach and his forces away, in which they then proceeded to launch an extinction on the Quincy, to ensure they did not disturb the balance between the worlds.
Though they were believed to have been vanquished during the Quincy extinction, much of them had survived and hid within the shadows of the Seireitei, where Yhwach had set up their headquarters, the Silbern (銀架城 Jirubān, German for "Silver", Japanese for "Silver-Wrought Castle"; Viz "Silver Cross Fortress"), where they remained hidden for the next 1000 years to regain their strength and forces.
Members[]
Leadership[]
- Yhwach (Emperor; founder)
- Uryu Ishida (Crown Prince; defected)
Sternritter[]
The Wandenreich's Sternritter.
The Sternritter (星十字騎士団 Shuterunrittā, German for "Star Knights", Japanese for "Star Cross Knight Band/Order") are the Wandenreich military's highest-ranking officers and main elite warriors, led by the Sternritter Grandmaster (星十字騎士団最高位 Shuterunrittā Gurandomasutā, Japanese for "Highest-Ranked of the Order of Star-Cross Knights") Jugram Haschwalth. Each of them possess their own unique Schrifts granted by Yhwach and act as his main frontline soldiers. Most of them are powerful enough to fight a captain-level Shinigami of the Gotei 13 on their own, making them a true powerful force rivaling Soul Society's military might.
Sternritter Grandmaster[]
Schutzstaffel[]
The Schutzstaffel.
The Schutzstaffel (親衛隊 Shuttsushutafferu, German for "Protective Echelon", Japanese for "Elite/Imperial Guards") are a special group of Sternritter led by Lille Barro, who act as Yhwach's personal elite guards. They are generally seen as the highest-ranking and most powerful members among the Sternritter next to the Sternritter Grandmaster.
Schutzstaffel (1000 years ago, deceased)[]
- Huburt Alexander Kleich (Vice-Captain)
- Algora Lallau
- Johann Seydlitz
- Nikita Deslock
Sternritter[]
- Bambietta Basterbine
- Äs Nödt
- Liltotto Lamperd
- Bazz-B
- Cang Du
- Quilge Opie (Executive Hunting Captain of the 1st Jagdarmee)
- BG9
- PePe Waccabrada
- Robert Accutrone
- Driscoll Berci
- Meninas McAllon
- Berenice Gabrielli
- Jerome Guizbatt
- Mask de Masculine
- Candice Catnipp
- NaNaNa Najahkoop
- Gremmy Thoumeaux
- Nianzol Weizol
- Loyd Lloyd
- Royd Lloyd
- Giselle Gewelle
- Shaz Domino
- Guenael Lee
- Shaz Domino
Jagdarmee[]
The Jagdarmee (狩猟部隊 Yākutoarumē, German for "Hunting) Army", Japanese for "Hunting Corps") of Hueco Mundo is a hunting unit within the Wandenreich's military which, in the wake of Hueco Mundo's conquest by the Wandenreich, is entrusted with capturing strong Arrancar to serve the empire.
The Jagdarmee is divided into numbered groups. The 1st Jagdarmee is led by the Executive Hunting Captain (統括狩猟隊長, Tōkatsu Shuryō Taichō) who is Quilge Opie, a member of the Sternritter.
Soldat[]
The Soldat.
The bulk of the Wandenreich's military is comprised of a large number of skilled Soldat (聖兵ゾルダート Zorudāto, German for "Soldier", Japanese for "Holy Soldier(s)"). They can defeat low-ranking Shinigami with ease individually, handle the Soul King Palace's Divine Soldiers, and pose a threat to lieutenant-level opponents in groups. Soldat wield long swords and the basic Heilig Bogen when in combat.
Arrancars[]
During their invasion on Hueco Mundo, the Wandenreich had successfully killed a large majority of the Arrancar that remained from Sōsuke Aizen's army. Those that remained alive were captured and enslaved by Quilge Opie, in which they were given the choice to either be killed or serve under Yhwach's rule. Only two known Arrancar willingly sweared loyalty to Yhwach, though Yhwach himself had no further use for them than for them to be mere fodder.
- Asguiaro Ebern
- Luders Friegen
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