Captain
A Captain (隊長, Taichō; lit. Unit Commander) is the leader of one of the thirteen divisions (with the special case of the Captain-Commander).
Captains are generally the most respected Shinigami within the Soul Society, with the Kidō Corps, and Onmitsukidō leaders possibly being on equal status. With one exception, all captains are able to utilize the final stage of their Zanpakutō, and are more powerful than even their lieutenants. Knowing Bankai gives captains an average of five-to-ten times the strength of Shinigami who are unable to perform it.[6] They have also extensively-trained, if not mastered, their Bankai, allowing them to actually use the enormous power effectively in battle. Most captains are also skilled in the use of Flash Steps, Kidō, and generally have extensive knowledge of Shinigami history and battle tactics. All of these factors create a huge power-gap between captains and lower-ranked officers.
It is not commonly stated but in truth the power of the Soul Society lies in the captains of the Gotei 13, as they are the leaders of its military arm. With them at full strength Soul Society is safe and near unbeatable, if they are broken their strength dwindles making them highly vulnerable.
There are three different ways to become a Gotei 13 captain:[7]
- Captain proficiency test (隊首, taishu): A test which requires the ability to perform Bankai. Presumably, most Shinigami become captains using this method. At least three existing captains, including the Captain-Commander, have to witness the test.
- Personal Recommendation: To have personal recommendations from at least six captains and approval from at least three of the remaining seven.
- Trial by Combat: To defeat a captain one-on-one with at least 200 witnesses from the captain's division. Kenpachi Zaraki is the only known current captain to have achieved his rank using this method. This method is seen as being the exceedingly rarer of the three as well as the least refined. The method is commonly looked down upon by some captains as barbaric compared to the other refined methods. This method also allows one to bypass having the mastery of Bankai or other possible abilities that a captain would otherwise be required to have knowledge of, as it allows no judgement from captains who would require those skills as a prerequisite to join their ranks.
List of Captains
| Division | Captain | Former Captain(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Division | Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto, also the Captain-Commander | |
| 2nd Division | Soifon, also the Commander-in-Chief of the Onmitsukidō | Yoruichi Shihōin |
| 3rd Division | Shūsuke Amagai (anime-only, deceased), Gin Ichimaru, Rōjūrō Ōtoribashi | |
| 4th Division | Retsu Unohana | |
| 5th Division | Sōsuke Aizen, Seigen Suzunami (game-only, deceased), Shinji Hirako | |
| 6th Division | Byakuya Kuchiki | Ginrei Kuchiki |
| 7th Division | Sajin Komamura | Love Aikawa |
| 8th Division | Shunsui Kyōraku | |
| 9th Division | Kaname Tōsen (deceased), Kensei Muguruma | |
| 10th Division | Tōshirō Hitsugaya | |
| 11th Division | Kenpachi Zaraki | At least nine prior Kenpachi |
| 12th Division | Mayuri Kurotsuchi, also the President of the Shinigami Research and Development Institute | Kisuke Urahara, Kirio Hikifune |
| 13th Division | Jūshirō Ukitake |
Lieutenant
A lieutenant (副隊長, fukutaichō; vice-unit commander, often translated as vice-captain) is the 2nd seated officer in a division.[8]
Lieutenants function as executive officers for their division, taking care of or supervising day-to-day operations. They (along with their captains) are not assigned to one specific squad. They generally only know the Shikai of their Zanpakutō, but are still the second strongest in their division. In the case of a division captain's death, departure, or other circumstances making him unable to perform their duties, the lieutenant acts as the "substitute captain" until another can be assigned.
List of Lieutenants
| Division | Lieutenant | Former Lieutenant(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Chōjirō Sasakibe | |
| 2nd | Marechiyo Ōmaeda, also the Corps Commander of the Patrol Corps in the Onmitsukidō | |
| 3rd | Izuru Kira | |
| 4th | Isane Kotetsu | Seinosuke Yamada |
| 5th | Momo Hinamori | Sōsuke Aizen, Gin Ichimaru |
| 6th | Renji Abarai | Ginjirō Shirogane |
| 7th | Tetsuzaemon Iba, also the President of the Shinigami Men's Association | |
| 8th | Nanao Ise, also the Vice-President of the Shinigami Women's Association | Lisa Yadōmaru |
| 9th | Shūhei Hisagi | Mashiro Kuna |
| 10th | Rangiku Matsumoto | |
| 11th | Yachiru Kusajishi, also the President of the Shinigami Women's Association | |
| 12th | Nemu Kurotsuchi, also the Vice-President of the Shinigami Research and Development Institute | Hiyori Sarugaki |
| 13th | There is currently no lieutenant for the 13th Division. | Kaien Shiba (deceased) |
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