Bleach
This captain's Zanpakutō release is first shown long before viewers learn its true nature.
Kisuke Urahara
This future commander was chosen over Erwin despite many soldiers believing the opposite choice should have been made.
Armin Arlert
This character's heavenly restriction produced an outcome later mirrored by Maki.
Toji Fushiguro
This Zodiac member was chosen to temporarily replace Netero before the election concluded.
Cheadle
This Hashira's successor candidate never officially became a Hashira despite meeting the normal requirements.
Kanao Tsuyuri
Before becoming a captain, this Soul Reaper was once stationed in the 11th Division despite rarely fighting directly.
Retsu Unohana
This Titan Shifter inherited a Titan that had previously been owned by both Eren Kruger and Grisha Yeager.
Eren Yeager
The first special-grade sorcerer introduced in the manga was this character.
Satoru Gojo
The first Phantom Troupe member confirmed dead in the series was this fortune-telling victim.
Uvogin
This Upper Moon held the same rank longer than any other demon besides Kokushibo.
Akaza
The first Quincy to defeat a captain-class Soul Reaper during the Thousand-Year Blood War was this Sternritter.
Äs Nödt
The first royal-blooded Titan Shifter introduced in the story was this character
Zeke Yeager
Before becoming Sukuna's vessel, Yuji's greatest supernatural feat involved this cursed object.
Cursed Womb
The first Royal Guard born was not the one most loyal to Meruem.
Neferpitou
The first breathing style derived directly from Sun Breathing.
Flame Breathing
This noble family member inherited a lieutenant's badge before eventually becoming a captain.
Byakuya Kuchiki
This individual technically caused the event that motivated his younger self to join the military.
Eren Yeager
The first person confirmed to survive a direct Hollow Purple attack.
Toji Fushiguro
This Hunter created Greed Island alongside Ging Freecss
Razor
This character inherited Yoriichi's bloodline but not his surname.
Muichiro Tokito
The first person to recognize that Zangetsu was not actually Zangetsu.
Yhwach
The first person known to have possessed both the Founding Titan and the Attack Titan.
Grisha Yeager
This sorcerer defeated the previous owner of Rika before becoming her successor's teacher.
Satoru Gojo
The first person to survive a fight with Adult Gon.
Zoldyck
The only known demon besides Muzan to create other demons.
Kokushibo