Tite Kubo has been quite selective about which characters will have a Bankai in Bleach. So, every Bankai revelation feels like a celebration, whereas a missed opportunity to get a cool Bankai reveal feels like a huge loss. While Byakuya’s Bankai reveal was the former, Kubo never delved into the specifics of Rangiku’s powers.

Byakuya uses Senbonzakura Kageyoshi in Bleach | Credits: Studio Pierrot Co. Ltd.

Both these characters have similar abilities, although Rangiku wasn’t able to acquire a Bankai. There’s also a huge difference between their significance and role in the plot. A fan on Reddit suggested a possibility that could make Rangiku’s Bankai more menacing than Senbonzakura. So, let’s explore this idea to see how much stronger Rangiku could have been.

Rangiku’s Bankai could even beat Senbonzakura in lethality

Rangiku was different from the stronger female characters like Unohana or Yoruichi in Bleach.