Kisuke Urahara

Kisuke Urahara
Former Captain of Division 12
Owner of Urahara’s Shop
H: 183 cm W: 69 kg Blood type: – Birthdate: December 31
Zanpakutou: Benihime (Crimsion Princess)
Bankai: not revealed
First Appearance: Anime episode 6, Manga chapter 13

Kisuke Urahara was first introduced as the owner of Urahara’s Shop, a speciality shop which Rukia often visited to obtain Shinigami items. Urahara operates the shop with his helpers Tessai Tsukabishi, Ururu Tsumugiya and Jinta Hanakari. Urahara was a mysterious figure because even though he often acted laidback an downright goofy, he was quite knowledgeable about Shinigami and Hollows alike and even knew of a method of forcibly entering Soul Society. It is later revealed that Urahara was formerly the Captain of Division 12 and the founder of the Shinigami Research Institute, having invented many of the devices Shinigami use today. He was exiled from Soul Society after being framed by Sousuke Aizen. However, Kisuke has not turned his back on Soul Society and continues to keep a vigilante watch over the human world as well as the plans of Aizen.

Kisuke originally joined the Gotei 13 along with Yourichi Shihoin, becoming the third seat of the second division under her command. He eventually passed the test to become the Captain of the 12th Division when former Captain Kirio Hikifune became a Royal Guard of Division Zero. He founded the Shinigami Research Institute and created many useful inventions. However, he was framed by Sousuke Aizen, who was then a Lieutenant of the 5th Division, for conducting hollow/shinigami experiments and for creating an untraceable gigai that could turn shinigami into humans. Kisuke managed to escape and used the special gigai to help himself, his servent Tessei and the eight vizards (victims of Aizen’s hollow/shinigami experiments) to escape to the human world. He gave Rukia the very same gigai in an attempt to hide the Hogyoku, another one of his inventions, but it was eventually stolen by Aizen at the conclusion of the Soul Society arc.

Kisuke’s zanpakuto is called Benhime. In its seal stated, it is in the form of a blade concealed inside a cane. Its shikai command is “wake up” which causes the blade to widen and the sword to resemble a Chinese dao. Benihime’s shikai abilities include the ability to fire energy blasts similar to ceros and the Blood Mist Shield which creates a defensive barrier in front of Kisuke.

Nanao Ise

Nanao Ise
H: 167cm W: 48kg Blood type: – Birthday: July 7
Zanpakutou: unnamed
Bankai: unknown
First Appearance: Manga chapter – | Anime episode

Nanao Ise is the Lieutenant of the 8th Division, working under Shunsui Kyoraku. Nanao is very serious mannered, which is in contrast with her captain’s laid back manner. Although she gets easily irritated by Kyoraku, she respects him and does anything she can to support him and the division. Nanao also resembles her previous Lieutenant, Lisa Yadōmaru. Before Lisa left the 8th division, she use to read to Nanao, which Nanao appreciated very much.

Nanao is rarely seen carrying her zanpakuto. However, in pictures of the anime, she seems to be carrying what looks like a wakizashi or a tanto, which might be hidden under her sleeve. Or her zanpakuto could be the book.
written by: Araharu Ekusik

Love Aikawa

Love Aikawa
H: -cm W: -kg Blood type: – Birthday: -
Zanpakutou: Tengumaru
Bankai: not revealed
First Appearance: Manga chapter 214 | Anime episode 112

Love Aikawa is a Vizard and former Captain of the 7th Division of the Gotei 13. Similar to 8th Division’s Shunsui Kyoraku, Love is laid back and tends to avoid confrontations if possible. He was expelled from Soul Society after being infected with Hollow powers due to Sosouke Aizen’s experiments. Love has a thick afro hairstyke with is kept spikey, he also wears a green track suit.

Love Aikawa’s zanpakuto’s name is Tengumaru (Long-Nosed Goblin), the shikai command is “Crush Down”. In its shikai state, Tengumaru transforms into a giant spiked club that has the ability to block even Ceros.

Sentaro Kotsubaki

Sentaro Kotsubaki
Co-3rd Seat of 13th Division
H: 183cm W: 75kg Blood type: – Birthday: September 22
Zanpakutou: unnamed
Bankai: unknown
First Appearance: Manga chapter 119 | Anime episode 41

Sentaro Kotsubaki is one of the two 3rd seated officers of the 13th Division (Kiyone Kotetsu is the other). He has been acting as a temporary Lieutenant for Jushiro Ukitake after the death of the previous Lieutenant, Kaien Shiba. Like his rival, Kiyone, Sentaro highly respects his Captain and does his best to try to please him, while trying to ruin Kiyone at the same time. However, both his and Kiyone’s efforts tend to create more trouble for Captain Ukitake than help him.

There is currently no information regarding Sentaro’s zanpakuto or battle abilties.