Ulquiorra Cifer Backstory - BLEACH UNMASKED

Ulquiorra Cifer Backstory

Bleach Databook UNMASKED provided us with some information, including a short little story that tells us what happened to Ulquiorra Schiffer and how he became an Arrancar. It shows how he self-arrancarized as a Vasto Lorde and eventually became Espada #4.

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[imgone]

Him and Starrk have the saddest backstories even deaths...

R.I.P. Ulquiorra and Starrk

[MobiusMundUr]

Pretty sure the idea of his Mask breaking to become an Arrancarr was linked to the fact that he achieved some form of Nirvana and was at peace with himself as he sank into the void. This sensation of inner peace is likely what triggered his transformation and would make sense given that Hollows are created from Suffering tortured souls

[greyworld]

I always wish this character would somehow comeback.

[xavi]

That treebranch was all part of Aizens plan

[mattp]

I don't think that Ulquiorra's mask broke due to a single strong branch. I think that as Ulquiorra walked towards the center of the tree, small bits of the mask broke off as he finally felt content with himself.

[thelittlebosniaexperience]

If the anime ever comes back, this is the kinda filler we need, not beach party episodes!

[DarksideXL]

Not gonna lie but Ulquiorra has one of the most saddest backstory in the Espada. A person who was searching for his humanity and what his purpose was only to realize that in his ending moments after Orihime's influence as well as Ichigo's made him understand what having a "heart" could be like as well as the feeling of love and compassion for something/someone. One the best Antagonist in Anime imo.

[aizensosuke]

When people tell me "Bleach isn't deep" I present them with Ulquiorra Cifer's backstory. It is honestly one of the greatest pieces of literature I have ever read. I wish Tite Kubo had the chance to adapt this chapter into the anime but I also understand why it didn't happen-- because it's too depressing. The more I've read it, the darker it becomes. "Not Be, But Be" is the absolute embodiment of "a meaningless existence rotting away." Nihilism is a very strong word. Reading this, we understand why Ulquiorra was the way he was. We sympathize with him and it makes us love Ulquiorra even more after death, as we see the sorrow (it looked like tears were forming in his eye) and loneliness he endured for who knows how long. He was a Vasto Lorde wandering around the empty sands of Hueco Mundo incapable of doing basic things even the dumbest of Hollows had the privilege of performing. His past experience is what shaped Ulquiorra to what he was and it all makes sense.


The scene with him and Orihime in Ulquiorra's room is perfect and added to their strange master/servant relationship. Orihime becomes surprised he is able to sleep and then adds the human prefix "kun" at the end of his name which Ulquiorra instantly disapproves and it makes Orihime sad. You can see it all over her face; she was saddened by the very person that captured her because even she could not understand-- as he does not understand her either. And it is because of Ulquiorra's past that he reacts in such a callous way. To quote Ulquiorra Cifer's ideology:


"If such a thing called happiness exists, it should be something which resembles the limitless nothingness. Nihilism is having nothing and having nothing to lose. If that is not 'happiness' then what is?"

[satmtca]

Ulquiorra was a sad sad person he deserves to be happy, I wish he lived through the arc

[bluesharkmadness]

cifer = sifr in arabic = zero / empty / void, which explains ulquiorra's personality and quite possibly his real position in espada

[ravenfrey]

Nothing can be explained is a perfect choice for this story, I love this ost so much. Thank you for covering this chapter! I didn't know Ulquiorra was a natural Arrancar.

[ShotaLen]

Bruh I’ve been listening to “nothing can be explained” the past couple of days and the fact that you’re playing the song in this vid really got me in the mood to just start binge watching Bleach again. Great vid btw👍

[ArrancarfighterOfficial]

Thank you for using my artwork! I drew the smaller Vasto Lorde Ulquiorra you used for the cover

[samuraibeluga]

what fascinates the most in this chapter is the implication of natural born vasto lorde being present in hueco mundo, i love the implied story shown without the need of dialogue, these VL born too weak to even leave this place, shown by their dark and imperfect forms are forced to eat each other to even survive, but once in a while, one different from the others is born, much stronger than the rest, who immediately gets ganged up by the others, probably in a attempt to eat him so they themselves can have a chance to get stronger and leave this empty place, ulquiorra obviously killed them all or at least a significant number of them and leaves, exeplified by his bloody hands on the next page. it almost implies that hueco mundo developed some sort of will, just like hell, when it became its own dimension, a will that derived from the primordial world in some way, the same will that might have even been responsible for barragans existence.

[bbqseitan]

The thing is those trees are insanely brittle and weak
Ulquioras existence is incredibly unique and rare and I wish he came back

[canwejustnot]

The tree branches are crystallised reishi. Such a big cluster of the trees would be extremely powerful. Powerful enough to trigger Ulquiorra's transformation into an arrancar.

[ArchAngel]

Okay, but can we all admire how Ulquiorra broke HIS OWN mask by himself, without even thinking about it? Without Aizen prompting him like all the rest to follow him for it? I'm so sorry if that mad no sense.

[skyrogue]

The one emo we wouldn’t have a problem having around.

[pokeczarelf]

Imagine Ulqiourra appeared at the TYBW arc alongside with Grimmjow and Nel.

[consumedbydeceit]

Ulquiorra reminds me of Greed from FMAB. Just a loner with a chip on his shoulder desperately in an unknown need of companionship, and humanity 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭