Hiyori Sarugaki is a supporting character in Bleach. She was formerly the lieutenant of the 12th Division under Captains Kirio Hikifune and Kisuke Urahara before becoming one of the Visored - Shinigami who have gained Hollow powers.

As a Visored, Hiyori now resides in the human world, living with the other Visored in their warehouse. Her aggressive and short-tempered personality often puts her at odds with her fellow Visored, especially Shinji Hirako, whom she frequently abuses.

Personality and Appearance

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Hiyori is a very short, blonde-haired girl with brown eyes. She typically wears her hair in spiky pigtails, with bangs clipped together by three clips. Her attire consists of a white shirt, a red jogging suit with the first kanji of her name, and yellow flip-flops.

Despite her small stature, Hiyori has an aggressive and short-tempered personality. She is prone to lashing out violently, often hitting those around her, especially Shinji, with her sandals. Hiyori displays little respect for most people and easily loses her temper. However, she was more respectful towards her former captain, Kirio Hikifune.

Powers and Abilities

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As a Visored, Hiyori possesses a range of abilities:

• Hakuda Expert: Hiyori is a skilled hand-to-hand fighter, commonly using kicks and her Zanpakutō in combat.
• Expert Swordsman: She has demonstrated considerable skill with her Zanpakutō, Kubikiri Orochi, which takes the form of a large cleaver in its Shikai.
• Enhanced Abilities: When donning her Hollow mask, Hiyori gains significant boosts to her strength, speed, and ability to fire Cero blasts.
• Cero: Hiyori can fire powerful, sustainable Cero blasts from the open mouth of her Hollow mask.
• High Spiritual Power: As a former lieutenant, Hiyori possesses a high level of spiritual energy.

Weaknesses

• Hollowfication Time Limit: Hiyori can only maintain her Hollow mask for up to three minutes at a time.

Trivia

• Hiyori was ranked the 24th most popular character in the fifth Bleach character popularity poll.
• Her Zanpakutō, Kubikiri Orochi, ranked 31st in the second Zanpakutō poll.
• Hiyori frequently calls Shinji and Ichigo "dumbass" and refuses to address them politely.
• She is known for her aggressive tendency to hit people, especially Shinji, with her sandals.
• Hiyori appears in various Bleach video games, often as a playable character.