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The two ice men that kick complete ass while still staying pretty to all the fans. Not only are these two strong in their own right, but have a woman by their side all the time (Juvia & Rangiku). If you haven't guessed already, this week's matchup is between Bleach's Toshiro Hitsugaya vs. Fairy Tail's Gray Fullbuster - the Ice Ice Baby matchup if you will. These two serve as friends of the main protagonists as well as being a favorable character in the overall series. Use ice as their primary element of attack, these two know how to put "chill" in chilling out their enemies. The main difference is one's a Shinigami and the other a Magi, but does this make the other better than the other? I mean both have abilities that have outwitted their opponents, both are willing to risk their lives to save a woman they care about, and both have rivals (Gray and Natsu & Toshiro and Ichigo).
Toshiro is the 10th Captain of the Gotei 13. His Bankai (Daiguren Hyorinmaru) pretty much is an Ice Dragon and with his Bankai, he can do attacks revolving around ice that can "chill out" his opponents. At a young age, Toshiro has been a unique specimen. He grew up alongside his Grandma and his childhood friend who became a Shinigami, Momo Hinamori. Rangiku Matsumoto, Toshiro's lieutenant, was the one who found out about Toshiro's power and even persuaded him to join the Gotei 13 in order to control his powers from hurting others (especially his Grandma). In all his battles, he always unveils a trick up his sleeve as his sword is capable of multiple attacks. Take for example his attack Ryusenka (Dragon Hail flower) - stab an opponent and the tip of his sword when in contact with an object encases and freezes that object. Toshiro's past is what defines him as being one of the youngest captains of the Gotei 13 as well as being one fo the central secondary characters in the series. He serves as Ichigo's felow comrade and through all his battles, he comes out stronger than ever. Currently, his Bankai has been stolen and he has to resort to basic swordsmanship skills in order to stand any chance against the Vandenreich.
Gray Fullbuster is a Ice-Make Mage capable of making attacks pertaining to ice. Take for example - Ice Make Shield and Ice Make Sword. His abilities allow him to be pretty creative with his attacks while at the same time there's no originality behind it. Just say Ice-Make and name an object (Sword, Arrow, Shield) and he can make it happen. His abilities are shaping and creating forms from ice and forging it into his power. He has shown to be a valuable asset to Team Natsu (Lucy, Natsu, Erza, & Gray - alongside Happy, Wendy, and Carla). Gray has had a troublesome past since his home and his family were pretty much wiped out by the demon Deliora. He, alongside his master, Ur, and his friend, Lyon, were pretty much the closest thing he has had to a family. When Ur sacrificed herself and Lyon Gray's enemy (later rival/friend), Gray was left alone up until he joined Fairy Tail and became one of the team. The Shirtless Ice-Man is cool, witty, and serves as both a comic relief/rival to Natsu and a obsessed love interest for Juvia.
So these two's comparisons are as followed:
1) Tragic pasts and joined part a organization (Gotei 13/Fairy Tail)
2) Abilities that shape/form/revolve around Ice
3) Woman serve them (Rangiku/Juvia)
4) Friends/Rivals with Protagonist (Ichigo/Natsu)
5) Childhood Friends (Momo/Lyon)
5) Childhood Friends (Momo/Lyon)
The verdict, in my opinion, would have to be - Hitsugaya
Why: Well, I know this might sound unfair, but I think Hitsugaya was gonna win the entire time because not only does he utilize Ice, but also WATER. I mean his powers have been manifesting since he was young and he has had a difficult time learning how to cope with that. Unlike Gray who had a teacher at a young age, Toshiro didn't have one. Toshiro had to be influenced by a Shinigami in order to learn of his powers, but even then - he still is learning while it seems Gray is fully aware of how to go about with his powers. I will admit Gray's past was more troubling than Toshiro's, but that doesn't excuse the main factor - Gray can forge anything from Ice-Make and Toshiro's Hyorinmaru has a limit (in Bankai) that utilizes his power while at the same time depletes his spiritual energy. So that means Toshiro is gambling with his life as he constantly uses Bankai against his opponents. Gray seems as if he can get himself out of trouble while Toshiro is constantly getting into trouble - which makes his fight more believable when he wins and overcomes the odds while still retaining some spirit energy. Gray is good and all, but I found his powers unoriginal compared to Toshiro and that with Toshiro's Shikai/Bankai, the dragon is a representation of Toshiro's power - he is the dragon, he can control ice AND water, and he uses all this when swinging his blade (much like Hiei from Yu Yu Hakusho utilizing Dragon of the Darkness Flame and him becoming that dragon). Gray I found was a dull, but a fun character - it's just that when you compare how Toshiro utilizes ice and water with his powers, Gray's powers are predicable and not that creative compared to Toshiro.
So who do you think would've won? Toshiro Hitsugaya or Gray Fullbuster? Vote now! Look forward to Who Would Win in a Fight Mondays every Monday.
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