Arrancar
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Introduction
Arrancar are a fiction race in Kubo Tite's anime and manga series, Bleach. Similar to Vaizards, Arrancar are Hollow/Shinigami combinations, which lay more heavily on the Hollow portion of their make up.
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Origins
Arrancar are created by Aizen Sousuke using the Hougyoku, a device invented by Urahara Kisuke. After leaving Soul Society, Aizen began creating Arrancar in Hueco Mundo, where a fortress was built to house Aizen, Ichimaru Gin, Kaname Tousen, and the Arrancar they would create.
Ranking
Espada
Espada are the 10 top ranked Arrancar, based on their overall abilites. These 10 act directly under Aizen and his two associates, and hold great authority over other Arrancar. The strength of the individual Espada varies greatly, but as individuals, are typically at or above the strength of a Captain-level Shinigami.
Each member of the Espada has a tattoo localed somewhere on their body designating their rank.
Privion Espada
Privion Espada are former members of the Espada who have lost their ranking due to newer, stronger Arrancar created by Aizen. These Arrancar are given ranks by adding 100 on to each of their former Espada ranks. For example, rank 103 Privion Espada was formerly rank 3 Espada. These Arrancar, though strong, do not match the strength of the current Espada, and have thus far been defeated fairly easily by Kurosaki Ichigo, Uryuu Ishida, and Yasutora Sado.
Fraccion
Fraccion are Arrancar which serve directly under a member of the Espada. The number of Fraccion serving under an individual Espada varies, being at least one, to perhaps a dozen or more.
Numeros
Numeros are Arrancar whose ranking at or between 11 and 100. These are the average Arrancar.
Exequias
Exequias are Arranar which are part of the execution squad, which seems to be responsible for the execution of intruders and other such individuals.