In the long ongoing journey of Tite Kubo’s Bleach, there is hardly any character who has managed to reach the level of Sosuke Aizen in terms of coolness and villainy. The former captain of the 5th Division in the Gotei 13 is considered by many anime fans as the most cunning and powerful villain in history, and his actions in the narrative certainly support these assumptions.

Sosuke Aizen in Bleach | Credit: Studio Pierrot

However, there is one aspect of his character development that to this day confuses fans. Aizen is considered to be one of the biggest antagonists in Bleach, which is an indirect indication of his unmeasurable power. Still, just like any other stereotypical villain, Aizen kept bodyguards for his “protection.”

But the bodyguards that used to protect Aizen were Menoly Mallia and Loly Aivirrne. They were deemed as Aizen’s aides, and while they were part of Aizen’s arrancar army,...