Renji Abarai
Renji Abarai
Lieutenant of Division 6
H: 188cm W: 78kg Blood type: A Birthday: August 31
Zanpakutou: Zabimaru (Snake Tail)
Bankai: Hihioō Zabimaru (Baboon King Snake Tail)
First Appearance: Manga | Anime ep.16
Renji Abarii is a rebellious looking Shinigami with bright red hair and intricate tattoos covering his body. He is also fond of wearing elaborate headwear, commonly expense sunglasses or a white headband. In many aspects, Renji is very similar to Ichigo Kurosaki. They both wear a “tough guy” persona and hate to lose at anything. Although Renji can be driven by pure emotions at times, he will fiercely defend what he believes in and will risk his life to protect those important to him. Like Ichigo, Renji loves a good challenge and will go all out to defeat a strong foe.
Renji and Rukia grew up together with other orphans in the Rukongai slums if Soul Society. They discovered that they had strong spiritual powers and joined the Shinigami Academy. Renji held a strong affection for Rukia, and although he did not say so, he was greatly saddened when Rukia was adopted by the Kuchiki noble family. Renji was separated from Rukia and joined the 5th Division under 
Sousuke Aizen and Gin Ichimaru. Because of his rebellious nature, Aizen had him transferred to the 6th Division under Byakuya Kuchiki. Although Renji has a deep respect for his Captain, his greatest dream is to surpass Byakuya.
From his Academy days, Renji was not very proficient with even the simplest of kido spells. However, he was second to none when it came to his swordsmanship. Renji’s Zanpakutou is called Zabimaru and has the ability to manifest its spiritual form: a nue – which is a Japanese mythological creature that is a baboon with a snake’s head for a tail. Similar to Renji, Zabimaru is proud and loves a good fight. In its sealed 
form, Zabimaru resembles a normal katana. The Shikari command is “howl”, after which Zabimaru transforms to a long segmented blade with jagged protrusions on every section. Renji may use his Zanpakutou like a whip, but must recoil it after three consecutive attacks to allow it to recover. Zabimaru’s Bankai state transforms it into a massive skeletal snake with its segments held together by spiritual energy. Renji can regenerate and reattach each segment if it is cut off or otherwise damaged. Although powerful, Zabimaru’s Bankai form is difficult to harness because it can waste much spiritual energy if not controlled fully.
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characters | Bob Ichimaru | 
August 22, 2008 10:26 am
