The Lanza (槍; Ransa) are Arrancar who have been fused with a strong soul that has survived the torments of Hell. Through an unknown procedure done in the towers of Torre Hueca, under the supervision of Lord Shousan and his few trusted lab assistants, the captured essence is forced to merge with an Arrancar host. Only the strongest survive the procedure of having two souls in one body, creating a constant inner turmoil the Arrancar must learn to control and master. The captured soul itself seems to have some correlation to a deadly sin and grants the Arrancar host its innate soul abilities for as long as the host body lives or til the soul is extracted through a very painful and deadly process. The power levels of the chosen Lanza are normally equal or surpassing that of an Espada, so when the soul is merged with the Arrancar, he/she becomes stronger in comparison, but not necessary higher in rank. The tattoo given to an Lanza is similar to that given to an Espada except it is a roman numeral. The number assigned to a Lanza is merely a number, no Lanza out rank another, whether they are I or VII. -Shousan, Lord of Hueco Mundo United
Current Lanza[]
| Rank | Lanza | Fracción | Zanpakutō | Tattoo Location | Remains of Hollow Mask | Sin | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st: | No Current | None | None | None | None | Wrath | Position Vacant | |
| 2nd: | No Current | None | None | None | None | Greed | Position Vacant | |
| 3rd: | Miyako Sora | None | Muerte Dulce | Upper back, between shoulder blades | Crown-like above her left brow, framing her bro top and corner of her eye | Extravagance | Unknown | |
| 4th: | Nialas Anaithnid | None | Negación de Vida | Left Shoulder | See Description Page | Envy |
Active | |
| 5th: | Telia Mirali | None | La Garra Violentos | Unknown | Unknown | Gluttony | Unknown | |
| 6th: | No Current | None | None | None | None | Lust | Position Vacant | |
| 7th: | Specter Zenaku | None | Sombra Del Luna | Left side, back of neck | Skull-shaped Zanpaktou | Pride | Unknown |
Former Lanza[]
These are former Lanza that either lost their rank, or changed rank.
| Rank | Lanza | Fracción | Zanpakutō | Tattoo Location | Remains of Hollow Mask | Sin | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st: | Tsunan Ichihara | None | Sirena | Unknown | Lower jaws reaching as far as and covering her breasts | Wrath | Deceased; Sin removed |
| 2nd: | Azuki Tenkai | None | Destrucción | Unknown | Two white horns protrude out his skull and skin | Greed | Deceased; Sin removed |
| 3rd: | Nanoko Maeda | None | Azul Asesinato | Left side of her belly | Three fragments on the upper left side of her face | Sloth | Current Commander and Leader of Lanza; still possesses Sin |
| 6th: | Cira Marribel | None | Mariposa | Right hip | Glasses with a purple butterfly design | Lust | Deceased; Sin removed |