Tuesday, April 17, 2007
bleach captains(:
okie. i wonder if joon wee's post will be before mine or after mine... anyway.. i shall do the intro about the captains as assigned(: Bleach is a REALLY REALLY nice anime!ok.. this is the official website(: www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/bleach ( its cool but its in jap)
you may want to look at this(: http://www.bleachportal.net/bleach/ (this is in english)
Division 1 Cap: Yamamoto Genryuusai
Division 1 Vice-Cap: Sasakibe Choujirou
Division 2 Cap: Soi Fong
Division 2 Vice-Cap : Oomaeda Marechiyo
Division 3 Cap : Ichimaru Gin
Division 3 Vice-Cap: Kira Izuru
Division 4 Cap : Unohana Retsu
Division 4 Vice-Cap: Kotetsu Isane
Division 5 Cap: Aizen Sousuke
Division 5 Vice-Cap : Hinamori Momo
Division 6 Cap : Kuchiki Byakuya
Division 6 Vice-Cap: Abarai Renji
Division 7 Cap : Komamura Sajin
Division 7 Vice-Cap : Iba Tetsuzaemon
Division 9 Cap :Tousan Kaname
Division 9 Vice-Cap : Hisagi Shuuhei
Division 10 Cap: Hitsugaya Toushirou
Division 10 Vice-Cap: Matsumoto Rangiku
Division 11 Cap : Zaraki Zempachi
Division 11 Vice-Cap : Kusajika Yachiru
Division 12 Cap: Kurotshuchi Mayuri
Division 12 Vice-Cap: Kurotshuchi Nemu
Division 13 Cap : Ukitake Jyuushiro
Division 13 Vice-Cap : Shiba Kaien (Kotsubaki Sentaro +
Kotetsu kiyone)
Ok... now i shall elaborate more on the captain that i like(:
Division 10 Captain: Hitsugaya Toushirou
He is the youngest captain among the captains of the 13 divisions by a considerable margin. He is known as a prodigy in study of the shinigami arts, earning him the nickname of "Tensai (jap)" or "Genius (eng)"
Despite his youth, Hitsugaya is one of the more mature captains, level-headed and perceptive, if a bit lacking in the humour department. Unlike the unemotional Kuchiki Byakuya, however, the right set of circumstances will put Hitsugaya into anger, annoyance, etc.
When battle comes around, Hitsugaya wields Hyourinmaru, the most powerful ice-type zanpakuto in Soul Society.
Some more captains...
Former 12th Divison Captain: Urahara Kisuke (joon wee's favourite character.. i guess)
The eccentric proprietor of the Urahara Shop, and a man shrouded in mystery. He's always carefree and witty, but also seems to always know just a bit more than he's telling you.
As it turns out, of course, he's the former Captain of the Twelfth Division. For creation of an untraceable gigai that leeches shinigami powers, he was exiled at some point, and forever banned from re-entering Soul Society. (Why this ban was not also placed on his accomplices--which seem to be Yoruichi and Isshin--is a matter of some debate.)
Urahara has an excellent relationship with Shihouin Yoruichi, who is said to be his only living relative. They act a bit like brother and sister, trading playful banter as well as more serious discussion with equal aplomb. There are also a few non-Shinigami who name Urahara as a friend, such as Tessai, Ururu, and Jin.
Though almost always toting it around it its cane form, Urahara is masterful in the use of his zanpaku-to, Benihime.
Former 2nd Divison Captain: Shihouin Yoruichi
Born into the noble Shihouin family, Yoruichi quickly rose to the rank of captain, and was apparently quite talented at the job. However, the day came when Urahara Kisuke was exiled, which prompted Yoruichi to help him and follow him to the mortal world. She has since stayed near Urahara, though in the form of a black cat (this seems to be a unique talent of hers).
Yoruichi is smart, sarcastic, and extremely confident, bordering on arrogance. She does not hesitate to show off her impressive talents (nor apparently her impressive body, at least to Ichigo). However, she is quite well aware of her limitations, and is content to retreat to gain a tactical advantage.
She does not seem to wield a zanpaku-to (circumstantial evidence suggests that Soi Fong's Suzumebachi was once Yoruichi's), but her talent in combat is impressive. She has mastered kidou, and is possibly the most talented practitioner of shunpo in history. These combine to make her a lethal opponent easily capable of taking on a captain-class enemy, even without a zanpaku-to.
11th Division Captain: Zaraki Kenpachi
Zaraki lives for one purpose and one purpose only: to fight. All other concerns are basically secondary. Though Zaraki enjoys fighting with all his strength, he does not seem particularly concerned with winning or losing; the joy of battle is all that matters to him.
Zaraki was originally a nameless swordsman fighting for his life on an apparently daily basis. After much trial, he was spotted by the shinigami and given a position in the Gotei 13, where he rose in the ranks until finally defeating (and, incidentally, killing) the previous Eleventh Division Captain in single combat.
That's not to say that Zaraki doesn't have a softer side, though. He has an unlikely friendship in Kusajishi Yachiru, whose tiny, cute appearance and saccharine personality stand in stark contrast with Zaraki's massive physique and gruff manner. The two are inseperable, however, like father and daughter, and it's safe to say that Yachiru is the only person whom Zaraki's wrath has no chance of touching.
Wielder of a nameless blade, Zaraki is the only captain in Soul Society who does not know the name of his zanpaku-to; this is a testament to his terrifying strength in combat and colossal spiritual pressure.
8th Division Captain: Kyouraku Shunsui
As his overcoat, hat, and stubble might indicate, Shunsui is someone who lives life in a carefree manner. He loves to nap, joke, drink, and generally be laid-back about everything that comes his way. When things get serious, however, Shunsui shows that beneath his whimsical exterior lies intelligence, skill, and a sensitive and compassionate character that hates to watch suffering.
Shunsui has an excellent relationship with his vice-captain (if somewhat love-hate on her part), and is also good friends with Thirteenth Division Captain Ukitake Juushiro, who, along with Shunsui himself, was one of the first graduates of Yamamoto Genryuusai's shinigami academy. It seems that Shunsui also has a good relation with Yamamoto, having coined the nickname "Yama-jii."
When Shunsui is forced to fight, he wields the twin-blade zanpaku-to Katen Kyoukotsu with awesome skill.
6th Division Captain: Kuchiki Byakuya
Captain of the Sixth Division. Byakuya is head of the noble Kuchiki family, and as such is sophisticated in his philosophy and manner of speech. He is perpetually cool and collected--many might say cold and emotionless--having never been seen to either smile or lose his temper.
Despite his youthful appearance, Byakuya is actually a widower. His wife died some years ago, seemingly of one or another illness. It is not known whether Byakuya's reserved personality developed or increased after his wife's death, but it seems a logical assumption.
He is Kuchiki Rukia's adoptive brother, but does not appear to possess or display much filial affection. Rukia even goes so far as to say at one point that Byakuya never once cared for her in the slightest. This may be a somewhat unfair portrayal, however, as Byakuya seems to be the type who keeps his cards close to his chest, so to speak.
His weapon is the deadly Senbon Zakura, which he wields with suitable elegance to dispatch his foes.