nel was former espada before ichigo and other arrive to Hecho moondo (the home land of hollow). espada is the powerful hollow that takes human form and relesing their mask. long time ago nel were fighting other espada named noitora, and she loses and trasform into a kid.

when entering hecho moondo ichigo meet nel and nel ask him to play together. then they get closer and closer as friend. in the fight of ichigo and noitora, nel awaken her power and her adult form to help ichigo.what do you think, she pretty hot in santa’s costume hah?