Yotta Tora (Spirit)

This article is about the manifested spirit of Rokuro Kouno's Zanpakutō. To read about his Zanpakutō and its abilities, please see the Rokuro Kouno page.

"Lead the charge to glory!"

- Yotta Tora to Rokuro Kouno.

Yotta Tora (酔った虎, "Drunken Tiger") is the name of Zanpakutō wielded by Rokuro Kouno of the 7th Division.

Appearance
In Zanpakutō form, Yotta Tora appears as a standard, albiet very plain, katana. It has no markings or tsuba and the hilt is made of wood, although it is usually wrapped in cloth. In Shikai form, Yotta Tora takes on the shape of an ornate ono, with a blade in the shape of a silhouette of a snarling tiger's face.

The spirit of Yotta Tora takes on the shape of a massive tiger. The spirit has a disorientating effect on any who look at it, appearing distorted or shimmering, like heat waves. The tiger spirit is colored an amber, with deep black stripes. Mist or smoke rises up from wherever the spirit steps.

Personality
"We can only test our mettle in battle. It should be exciting."

Yotta Tora has two sides to his personality. On one hand, much like his master, is both quiet and gentle. Yotta Tora is sometimes very lazy, preferring to laze about rather than take action. A staunch hedonist, resting, sleeping and eating are three of Yotta Tora's favorite things, as are all things decadent, delicious and full of pleasure. He is sometimes goofy and carefree, but noble and kindhearted. He is prone to giving inspiring speeches whenever he sense Rokuro's fighting spirit dwindling.

On the other hand, Yotta Tora is prone to fits of rage. In this state, he becomes less of a wise and sentient spirit and more of a savage beast. When this happens, Yotta Tora becomes unreasonable, just like an average animal. These fits of berserker rage are rare, usually culminating whenever Rokuro is being defeated or seriously injured.

Rokuro's Inner World
"This is your inner world. It is truly a magnificent place. Stay, stay for a while!"

- Yotta Tora to Rokuro.

Rokuro's Inner World appears as a heavily forested, tranquil countryside dotted with pagodas of varying sizes. This is a stark contrast to the environment in which Rokuro grew up, the very crowded districts of the Rukongai. It has been explained that his Inner World took shape after the development of the fierce desire to escape the slums and sprawl of the Rukongai. In Rokuro's Inner World, everything appears almost as if it were a part of a woodblock print, with bright colors and bold outlines. As such, everything appears two-dimensional.

Yotta Tora lives in a large golden palace where delicious food is always plentiful and the water flowing from large fountains - in the shape of tigers themselves - is actually wine.