| Captain & Vice Captain Biography
 1st Division Captain - Yamamoto Genryuusai
Yama-sama is also the overseeing leader of the Gotei 13. Serving as a "council leader", he is seen to be the active meeting holder as well as the deciding factor on what actions to take inside the Court of Pure Souls. Not much else is known about him, he seems to be currently engrosed in quite a few situations, most important of all the recent "invasion" of ryoka (Ichigo and Co.) into the Court of Pure Souls, as well as a punishment on the independent and foolish actions of Ichimaru Gin, Captain of the 3rd Division.
Zanpaktous name: Ryuujinjakka (Flowing Sword, Young Fire)
1st Division Vice Captain - Nome Sconosciuto
He is the vice captain to the most powerful captain in Soul Society. He is shown only once or twice throughout both the anime and the manga and until today remains much of a mystery.
Zanpaktous name: Gonryoumaru (Solemn Spririt)
 2nd Division Captain - Soi Fong
Little to nothing is known about the Captain of the 2nd Divison. She's one of the two females on the captain positions in the Gotei 13.
Zanpaktous name: Jinteki Shakusetu (Exhaust The Enemy, Kill Quicky)
2nd Division Vice Captain - Oomaeda Marechiyo
He is the Vice Captain of Soi Fong, but his information is still a mystery.
Zanpaktous name: Getsuburi (Five-Shaped Head)
 3rd Division Captain - Ichimaru Gin
The Captain of the 3rd Division, Ichimaru Gin has never so far in the anime been seen without a smile. Yet, behind that smile is a man whose selfish and possibly evil actions have led him to be the targeted "killer" of the late Captain Aizen of the 5th Division, who was stabbed in the chest and flung upon a high rise in the Court of Pure Souls. Ichimaru Gin is a name feared throughout the Soul Society, for example, when the White Gate Guardian, Jidanbou, saw him, his whole body quivered in fear at just the sight of this Captain. His soul cutter's name is "Shinsou", and once awakened by its master, it can extend to great distances and still push with amazing force and speed just like its user. So far we do not know his goals, his true identity, or much anything about him, but even when it seems he is being attacked, his smile never wavers, a creepy glow of maniacal madness to say the least!
Zanpaktous name: Shinsou (Divine Spear)
3rd Division Vice Captain - Kira Izuru
The vice captain for the 3rd division captain, Ichimaru Gin. He is also loyal to Gin, even pulling his blade and attempting to attack Hinamori, his long time friend, when she tried to attack Gin after she saw Aizen’s corpse. He enrolled in the Shinigami academy at the same time as Hinamoria and Renji, but he quickly rose to the top of his class.
Zanpaktous name: Wabisuke (Apology)
 4th Division Captain - Unohana Retsu
Not much is known about this Captain, but by looking at the healing and supportful powers of her members, specifically Hanatarou (the boy who took care of Ichigo after his fight with Abarai Renji), we can assume this Captain has numerous medicinal powers.
Zanpaktous name: Minazuki (Restore And Purify The Flesh)
4th Division Vice Captain - Koutestu Isane
There is not much to know about her except she is the Vice Captain of Unohana Retsu.
Zanpaktous name: Itegumo (Frost Cloud)
 5th Division Captain - Aizen Sousuke
One of the two captains we see who suspect Ichimaru Gin of maniacal acts (the other being Hitsugaya-kun), Captain Aizen of the 5th Division was a man of peaceful comings, not portrayed as a crazed megalomaniac seeking power or the slightest chance to fight. However, behind his peaceful shell is still the heart of a Shinigami Captain, whose power is always known yet never shown in the anime. Sadly, before we could grasp his truth and the styles and power of his combat, he was ruthlessly murdered in the Court of Pure Souls, supposedly (however not proven) by Ichimaru Gin, Captain of the 3rd Division, whom some people suspected as watching to get a chance at Captain Aizen's life. Before his passing however, he was able to scribe a detailed letter that told his "uncovering of the truth" in recent events, possibly of Ichimaru Gin. The letter was recovered by Hitsugaya, Captain of the 10th Division, and given to Lieutenant Hinamori, assistant to Captain Aizen.
Zanpaktous name: ????
5th Division Vice Captain - Hinamori Momo
She is the vice captain to the 5th squad caption, Aizen, who was killed. She has undying loyalaty to him, and when she found out that Aizen was murdered by the captain of the tenth squad, Hitsugaya Toushirou, her longtime friend, she tried to kill him. She was enrolled in the Shinigami academy at the same time as Rukia and Renji were, and she was in the same class as Renji and Kira, who have remained her friends. Those three were placed in the same three person squad. She is very talented and passionate, and very good at the demon arts. Her shikai is a gigantic ball of reiatsu aimed at the enemy.
Zanpaktous name: Tobiume (Flying Plum Blossoms)
 6th Division Captain - Kuchiki Byakuya
The first Captain of the Gotei 13 we are introduced to, Kuchiki Byakuya is portrayed to be an arrogant, self-minded, yet fearful Captain whose mastery in the Kuchiki Clan has never been reached, and whose meer presence in the Court of Pure Souls rings fear and obedience in his followers. Although he is the older brother of Kuchiki Rukia, they are not blood-related as she was adopted into the Kuchiki Clan during her studying at the Shinigami Academy. However, his relationship with her is as good as she being his greatest enemy. In his life, his job as a Shinigami and the rules of the Soul Society come before literally everything, even to the point where he shows no remorse to the fact that his sister will be executed. His power and fighting ability is superb, and even his speed is unmatched, where with a blink of an eye you might miss him.
Zanpaktous name: Senbonzakura (One Thousand Cherry Blossoms)
6th Division Vice Captain - Abarai Renji
Vice captain to the noble and powerful Kuchiki Byakuya, he grew up with Rukia in the Rikongai district, the lowest district of soul society. He was recognized as someone who had high spirit power at the same time as Rukia and in school, was her constant companion and also more advanced than her. He was one of Ichigo’s early opponents during his journey in Soul Society. He has been able to materialize his sword’s spirit which comes in the form of a white baboon with a snake tail. Always in competition with Ichigo after being beaten. He is a powerful member of soul society.
Zanpaktous name: Zabimaru (Snaketail)
 7th Division Captain - Komamura Sajin
Again, not much is known about this Captain, but he wears some form of a helmet possibly to hide his true identity of occurences of his face.
Zanpaktous name: Tenken (Heaven's Punishment)
7th Division Vice Captain - Iba Tetsuzaemon
The Vice Captain of Komamura, but not much is know about him.
Zanpaktous name: ????
 8th Division Captain - Kyouraku Shunsui
Being probably the laziest and most peaceful Captain of the Gotei 13, Shunsui is a man lost in the world of women, sleep, and sake. Not much is known about him, besides his amazing speed and unique style of fighting, where it seems he isn't doing anything but in reality he can dodge any attack and attack at the same time. He wields two soul cutters, whose names are not yet identified and he likes to flirt and tease with his Lieutenant, calling her nicknames such as "My Nanao".
Zanpaktous name: Katen Kyoukotsu (The Crazed Bones In The Flowery Heaven)
8th Division Vice Captain - Ise Nanao
Vice captain to the lazy, Kyouraku Shunsui, she often has to reprimand and scold him. Often ignoring Shunsui’s flirting, she keeps him in order and all the while, keeps her cool. Not much else is known about her or her skills.
Zanpaktous name: ????
 9th Division Captain - Tousen Kaname
Little to nothing is known about this Captain, it seems he is blind and wears some form of sunglasses, yet nothing is known about his past, fighting style, or future intentions.
Zanpaktous name: Suzumushi (Pure Insects)
9th Division Vice Captain - Hisagi Shuuhei
Has a tattoo of “69” on his left cheek, the meaning of it is unknown. He is the Vice Captain of Tousen Kaname.
Zanpaktous name: ????
 10th Division Captain - Hitsugaya Toushirou
A genius prodigy Captain, Hitsugaya is the youngest of the Gotei 13, yet has an incredible amount of skill and power, not to mention a kind heart and an intelligent mind. He is the second suspect besides Captain Aizen of the 5th Division who suspects treachery behind the smile of Ichimaru Gin, and he even warns the 5th Division's Lieutenant, Hinamori, of the danger her Captain Aizen could be in. Nothing else is known about him, he hasn't yet released his soul cutter, but his speed has shown to be incredible as well.
Zanpaktous name: Hyourinmaru (Ice Ring)
10th Division Vice Captain - Matsumoto Rangiku
She is the big breasted bimbo of the vice-captains and unusually her captain, Hitsugaya Toushiru, manages to be “un-phased”. She has defended the life of Hinamori Momo, her captains best friend against Gin’s soul slayer. She seems to have had a previous relationship with Gin.
Zanpaktous name: ????
 11th Division Captain - Zaraki Kenpachi
Possibly the most feared and powerful (shown so far in spiritual energy) of the Gotei 13, Zaraki Kenpachi is a man whose shear spirit force can stop people in their tracks, and even cause those who have less control of their spirit force to beckon in pain and fatigue. Not much is known about his mammoth of spirit force, his Lieutenant always directs him on the wrong path to his goal, which is always a fight to the death. His only reason in life (in his eyes) is to kill anyone that he thinks is strong, which actually is the reason he holds the name "Kenpachi", which was given to him for being a ruthless exterminator and never being defeated.
Zanpaktous name: Doesn't have one
11th Division Vice Captain - Kusajika Yachiru
A super-cute vice captain under 11th squad caption, Zaraki Kenpachi, she was originally without a name. She was found by Ken after one of his massacres, and her fascination with blood brought her to the attention of Ken. He then, gave her her name, and she has remained loyal to him ever since. She even remembers the shapes of the clouds on the day she was given her name, and confidently maintains that “Ken-chan” is the greatest person ever. She possesses enormous strength and speed for someone her size, but we have not seen her in battle yet. She also possesses an undying optimism and perkiness, as well as a horrible sense of direction. However, because she is vice captain, we know that underneath that cute exterior lies a dangerous warrior.
Zanpaktous name: ????
 12th Division Captain - Kurotshuchi Mayuri
Mayuri seems to be the science maniac of the group, wanting to experiment and punish those who have been defeated. Besides being a captain, he is the 2nd generation president of the technological development department. One of his biggest success in his experiments was creation of his Vice Captain. He made her by binding a soul to a body.
Zanpaktous name: Ashisoqijizou (Legshredder Priest)
12th Division Vice Captain - Kurotshuchi Nemu
Vice captain to the scientist and technology president of soul society, Kurotshuchi Mayuri, she herself was created by her captain. Created by binding a soul to a body, she lives for her captain, often taking the insults and punishments of Mayuri with no complaint. Even through all this, she is totally devoted to him and will sacrifice herself for him or his cause. She saved Ishida Uryuu, after he defeated Mayuri but was left fatally poisoned, by giving him an antidote that cured the poison.
Zanpaktous name: ????
 13th Division Captain - Ukitake Jyuushiro
He used to be Rukia's captain. Very noble and clever man who cares about his subordinates. He is infected with an unknown disease and very often because of that he misses important events (captains meeting, assassination of Aizen).
Zanpaktous name: Sougyo No Kotowari (Reason Of The Twin Fish)
13th Division Vice Captain - Shiba Kaien (Deceased)
Older brother to Ganju, he befriended Rukia when she got a spot in his division. He was killed by Rukia while being possessed by the very Hollow who possessed and killed his wife. Because of this, he continues to live on in Rukia’s memories and makes her wonder if she is worth dying for.
Zanpaktous name: Nejibana (Twist Flower) |
