Candice Catnipp

Overview

Candice Catnipp is a female Quincy appearing in BLEACH who serves within the Wandenreich's elite military force, the Sternritter. Designated with the Schrift T representing The Thunderbolt, she operates alongside a distinct group of female Quincy members. Characterized by her revealing military-inspired uniform and fiercely hot-headed demeanor, she acts as a prominent front-line combatant who directly engages Soul Society during the Wandenreich's invasions.

Appearance

Candice Catnipp features long light green hair with tips styled like lightning bolts, complemented by light green eyes and a well-endowed physique. Her ensemble consists of a white sleeveless crop top with a low-cut neckline, white short shorts secured by a belt with a heart-shaped container, long white elbow-length gloves, white boots, and a white peaked cap bearing the Wandenreich symbol. Upon unleashing her Vollständig, a star crest forms above her head, lightning-shaped wings manifest on her back, and green electrical accents adorn her outfit.

Personality

Possessing a highly short-tempered and combative personality, Candice Catnipp is aggressive in speech and quick to anger. Despite her rough demeanour, she places immense value on her personal styling, waking up hours earlier than her allies every morning to set her hair. Consequently, she flies into an absolute rage if her appearance or outfit becomes dirtied in battle. While she harbors a preference for handsome young men, she demonstrates notable teamwork when acting alongside her fellow female squad members.

Abilities

Candice manipulates powerful electricity and can move at lightning speeds. Her equipment includes a folding short bow bearing a heart emblem and spirit-particle lightning swords. Through her Schrift T, The Thunderbolt, she emits broad-area electrical blasts, though her power relies on a finite electrical charge. Upon releasing her Vollständig, Barbariel, she commands advanced techniques such as the Galvano Blast—firing a five-gigajoule electrical arrow—as well as the Lightning Javelin and Denmetsukei, a devastating downward hand-blade strike infused with concentrated lightning.

Background

Participating in the Wandenreich invasion of Soul Society, Candice joined her squad to attack a weakened Kenpachi Zaraki. When Ichigo Kurosaki intervened, she engaged him in combat, losing her left arm to his Getsuga Jujisho before having it restored by Giselle Gewelle. She subsequently fought Byakuya Kuchiki and was defeated, later being stripped of her power during Yhwach's Auswählen. Following the war, her body was retrieved and modified by Mayuri Kurotsuchi, forcing her into service as a member of his zombie corps.

Relationships

Candice operates alongside Bambietta Basterbine, Giselle Gewelle, Liltotto Lamperd, and Meninas McAllon as part of their female Sternritter group. She clashes fiercely with Soul Society defenders, particularly Ichigo Kurosaki and Byakuya Kuchiki. Within her group, she relies on Giselle Gewelle for physical restoration during combat. Following her defeat, she falls under the control of Mayuri Kurotsuchi, who claims her body for his modified corpse unit.

Trivia

Candice sports the most revealing attire among the female Sternritter, lending her a distinct gal-inspired aesthetic. Her fashion-conscious appearance earns praise even from fellow Sternritter Askin Nakk Le Vaar. Due to her lightning-based nature, standard electrical shock punishments administered by Mayuri Kurotsuchi prove ineffective against her after her conversion into a zombie, leading him to resort to bug-based disciplinary measures instead.