THE FIRST GOTEI 13 DISCUSSION - Everything We Know So Far! Names, Divisions + Theories! | Bleach

[@MrTommo2304]

So now we know a little more about the founding Gotei, who has taken the top spot of your favourite captain? Who do you want to learn more about? Let me know!

[@HusbandOfManyWives1776]

For me it's still MY Wife Unohana :). And also Chigiri Furofushi and Furuoki. Also I think Shigyo is the giant dog that Komamura meets.

[@lexalily918]

Furofushi Saitou

[@Christabellexx]

Love to learn more Furofushi Saito , and of course Unohana .

[@qontroL]

Im so confused about the timeline. Unohana clearly already had a ''staff'' of some sort when she fought Zeraki, but apparently the Gotei wasnt created yet, so then who were those people with her, adressing her like she was their Captain? Honestly, I must say, I am quite happy these captains arent all related in some way to the current captains. I get the similarities and I completely understand the appeal to connecting them to current day captains, but I was worried it would just end up being another Naruto, where your family name basically decides your role in life (fights with shadows, bugs, animals, being fat, whatever), which I always found to be very uninteresting.

[@matt1715]

Nobutsuna

[@MandatoryFruit]

It would be an interesting twist if Sakahone, the most evil, Grim Reaper-esque looking Soul Reaper was actually the nicest of the bunch. I could see a scenario where he gained a negative reputation just because he looked so unsettling.

[@viktorbagic5516]

I also wouldn't be surprised if Nobutsuna Shigyo also was actually nicer than his looks would suggest, because to me, in the anime, his 'smile' while killing the quincies didn't seemed as sinister as the others like Furofushi Saito's. What do you think ?

[@WanderTheNomad]

I'm more wondering about what his life experience is like. He looks to be the oldest member of the first captains of the gotei 13.

[@RandomCorvid]

Obviously teenager Kyoraku had a massive crush on Captain Katori and when he took over the division all his Lieutenants were subconciously picked because of "Type".

[@kiddeath1302]

Yeah esp looking at resemblance between their weapons as well 😂😂😂 what can you say

[@pixlv6384]

This is definitely in character for kyoraku

[@voidcenturyD]

A teenager 1000 years ago

[@AceInDaHole0_0]

this actually makes a lot of sense lmao

[@Sepharuma]

Seeing these characters made me wonder about a few things I'm hoping get revealed someday! 1) In the flashback provided, it seems like they were all still alive for the final battle with Yhwach. So if they died sometime after Yhwach was defeated, I wonder how they ended up dying? Did they end up killing each other, was it another threat, or did maybe Yhwach pull some deadly move off at the very end of the battle? Since we don't know how Yhwach managed to survive, maybe something happened there. 2) I wonder if they even ARE all dead. Surely some of them are, perhaps even all. But the only 2 we know of remaining (Yama/Uno) are present within the Gotei 13, but what if one (or some) of these characters are still alive somewhere? Maybe in exile, or in hiding, or perhaps in the Maggots Nest prison? A bit far fetched perhaps, but just an interesting thought. 3) If that one pirate looking captain was in fact part of the beast clan, it would make sense. Perhaps thats why Yama decided to show favor towards Komamura and ended up putting him as Captain of that squad. In a way, maybe in remembrance of this original captain? Anyways, awesome video! Thanks as always for making these, really appreciate all you do 😁

[@talos86]

Maybe Yamamoto killed some them, after he started to change his view on the Gotei 13s "nature". Unohana changed to "healer lifestyle", thats for sure, but we dont know about the other members.

[@Sepharuma]

@@talos86 True, that's entirely possible. He might've seen how dangerous/ruthless they were and wanted things to go another direction.

[@IamBlackMagic03]

I had this same question. I don't think it's far fetched to think some or all are still alive. I could see some in exile or even in prison with Aizen. Either way I feel since he showed us this much about them that he at some point goes more in depth on them. Maybe we see them in the hell arc or even get a movie about that time in the soul society. Maybe even a movie that leads to us seeing that huge battle with yhwach and the quincies

[@hoofhearted4]

Dying is a possibility. Just because Yama and Unohana lived, doesnt mean others could too. everyone lives to be different ages. even when not interrupted by accidental deaths, but considering they were fighters, they could definitely have been killed fighting, also, as someone else said, being criminals and monsters, Muken for some is also a strong possibility.

[@cloverhale3021]

It is not that deep. They just stepped down and did their own thing and captainship when to someone else and so on so on, or just died naturally in the Soul Society. Not like anyone would be interested in one role for over 1000 years lol

[@krompus8180]

The 4th captain sure gives me Hanataro Yamada vibes based on looks.

[@asellape9270]

Kyōraku must have found Lisa at some point and been like “damn, this girl looks a lot like Katori.” I mean, he and Ukitake must have known most of these 1st Gen Captains. Seems like the 8th Division has a trend.

[@Raion9813]

They could have met the captains at one point yeah. Probably when they first started out as Yamamoto’s students. Since in the flashback of young Shunsui, it seems to take place after the Quincy war since Yama has both scars and they’re looking at that painting of him.

[@asellape9270]

@@Raion9813 Yeah, I figure Kyōraku and Ukitake must be about 1000 years old by the beginning of the series, if they were kids when Yama looked how he did at the Gotei’s inception.

[@qb4428]

If that trend is black-haired, bespectacled women of varying endowment, then yes.

[@yorecf9641]

@@qb4428 they got flatter as time went on.

[@xenoemblem7]

@@yorecf9641 Lisa's not flat though... Right?

[@pieking4]

I'd be willing to bet that Sakahone has some form of powerup, whether it be in the form of a shikai, bankai, or otherwise, that gives him a more youthful appearance which makes better use of the extra space in his clothing.

[@polyesterfunk]

Like the opposite of Toshiro's completed Bankai which makes him older, Saizo gets younger. That'd be kinda cool. Could setup a fight between them.

[@omegabet3912]

What's very interesting is that Entetsu's weapon greatly resembles a Chinese swordbreaker, with its sectioned blunt body and a sword-like handle and guard. That particular weapon often symbolizes law and order, and the 9th division is the law enforcement squad.

[@blakerdee]

TYBW has had me hooked on Bleach harder than I have ever been and your channel is amazing sir

[@Elnato23]

Imagine a movie with them all revealing there bankai, damn that would be cool!

[@traitorousturncoat667]

I do like that we've been given just enough to speculate on - although I would obviously like a bit more, at least we can guess what sort of people these were from their designs and context. If I had to pick one character to learn more about, it would definitely be Chigiri. Like you said, he gives off the impression of being one of the more dangerous captains just from how unassuming he is.

[@joshwoodburn5249]

Kubo is a master teaser and does wonders with his foreshadowing.

[@charlesbullard4604]

Tommo gotta say you’ve done a great job with these videos and made watching bleach more enjoyable keep up the good work 🐐✅

[@cemeteryhill]

God this makes me want Hell Arc sooo bad!!

[@levantreven9659]

One thing to note is that it's not unlikely any of these may be pseudonyms, as captains have changed their names before, for one reason or another.

[@RGA301092]

Like how Unohana changed her name from Yachiru to Retsu?

[@sadmiqoxiv]

13th captain reminds me of barrigan.. Wondering if his zanpakuto is time based, eating away at his life essence when he uses it

[@talhaansari62]

I absolutely love the creepy old dude. He looks absolutely diabolical and the spectacle parted hair guy.

[@chuai_man]

3, 7, 9, 12, and 13 are just INSANE. I can't wait to learn more about them!

[@gemaccess175]

Maybe its a foreshadowing in hell arc, they're the bosses ichigo and the gang wud face later

[@rono3951]

For me, the best plot for a Hell Arch would be the return of the Gotei 13 as Hellish versions of themselves (due to crimes committed as Shinigami) and as the main villains

[@tObito687]

maybe entetsu is a cannibal? thats the only reason i can think of for the teeth and it would fit with the "merciless killer" thing

[@blueblade6174]

I think the squad 5 captain could marry into the Shiba clan. Would be even more interesting if he's the originator of their Getsuga bloodline.

[@ahkilleuskosmos6836]

Some interesting things as it pertains to Katori's, she wields a naginata, which is a Japanese glaive typically used by noble women of samurai households, historically the female warrior Tomoe Gozen was always depicted using a naginata in one hand, a long bow strapped to her back, and a katana at her waist, she lived during the Genpei War of Japan, and described as being incredibly beautiful, with pale skin, long black hair, and delicate features (in other words a striking resemblance to Katori), Tomoe Gozen was called a warrior worth a thousand who could face down even demons and gods, despite the fact that she was a woman, she was the most favored warrior of her lord Minamoto no Yoshinaka, and it's said that whenever Yoshinaka would encounter battle he could call upon her to serve as the highest ranked commander (besides himself) within his armies. When Yoshitomo lost his battle against Yoritomo, he commanded Tomoe Gozen to flee the battlefield, claiming that having a woman finish him after he commits seppuku is shameful, her fate however, is ultimately left unclear.

[@BemusedOwl]

They all look so interesting and cool kubo is so good at creating character designs I wasn't to know their bankai and shikari and all their personalities and just everything about them they're all so unique which is nuts this deep into bleach to add new designs and they still look and feel fresh and new and interesting

[@mrkarn8241]

Yhwach and his army were also strong they were conquering territories. But yamamoto squad was OP

[@MelissaJetzt]

Katori’s shikai definitely resembles Ikkaku’s imo. Maybe there’s something there?

[@richard_n]

Am I the only one hoping for a Bleach spinoff focused on the original 13?

[@showmeyourtuts3670]

Watching your video has helped me solidify my theory about Oetsu and Ichibe's ages. Im sure no one doubts this but it's safe to say they are at least older then the Gotei 13 or at least significantly older then that. We see both Yamamoto and Chojiro using their respective zanpakutos during the first war with the Quincies, meaning Oetsu had to be out and about during this time in order for both of them to have their zanpakutos and had to be at an age to have already mastered the art of creating zanpakutos. During Yamamoto's flashback when he met Chojiro they used the term "Bankai". Ichibe is responsible for giving the name "Bankai" for zanpakutos meaning he had to be kicking around and at an age where he earned this right and power to give names out.

[@sethledesma8106]

When I translated Unohana's Bankai, Minazuki (All Thing's End), It just read "I Like Everybody".

[@soumyadeepray6222]

I was more excited for this video than the TYBW anime 🤣🤣🤣

[@smileyaguilera3703]

Bro you’re the shit!🎉

[@Jinxyoutoheaven]

Not gonna lie they look pretty dam cool looking just like how when we were first introduced to the captains during the Ryoka invasion. Everyone just looked unique.

[@WeyardWiz]

15:55 no way!🤯

[@zerrotiii7135]

Ur least fav is my fav I love he’s design hes sword the glasses and the month looks creepy I actually love how they made him

[@matthasch847]

Hundred percent they won't be the antagonists of the Hell arc. Most likely all past captains would become Hell guards (similar to the 13 captains of Soul Society). Ukitake who was just sent to hell immediately became a guardian of Hell. So there will be around 10-15 Hell Guards who are past captains. Then the real antagonists would be hell beings that are similar to Espada in humanoid form and the King of Hell. Ichigo and captains will fight alongside past captains against Hell beings

[@justinedwards5047]

I'm not convinced that Danjiro isn't in shikai as well, that armor matching the sword could be part of his release

[@a-dudedotder458]

Kinroku seen with a scalpel of a zanpaktou draws parallels to the medical practicing of Tenjiro

[@Raion9813]

Scalpel?…… His weapon is a wakizashi

[@a-dudedotder458]

@@Raion9813 true, it just reminded me of an evil Dr. killing with medical precision. I realize Hanatoro has an actual scalpel. I might be reaching.

[@a-dudedotder458]

Did you notice his zanpaktou is full length in it's sheath

[@Raion9813]

@@a-dudedotder458 In the flashback of episode 7, he’s holding it to that Quincy’s throat and it’s a very short sword like Gin’s Shinso and one of Shunsui’s Katen Kyōkotsu

[@seraph3900]

Saizo might be the teacher of the other 12 but decided not be the captain of the first but the last division.

[@Plantedbetta]

I feel like we are going to get a game of thrones type prequel down the road called just the gotai

[@jonny2682]

Squad 13 will probebly stand upp and make his cloets fitt perfekt.

[@Will-wv7sn]

Maaaan....Chika has so much SWAGG!!

[@Koncs86]

Chigiri Shijima reminds me of Ruroni Kenshin in those full face drawings… Anyone? 😂

[@orzorzelski1142]

Furo-chan looks WILD, imagine what she'd do during a... Night fight.

[@mexi_nate4270]

Ok IF the the studio ever decides to put Filler(yes filler Ik it sucks) the should at least cover the og gotei 13 cause these guys really intrigue mean especially Unohana’s transfer, tradition of the Kenpatchi title, Chika and his descendant. Again a Big IF

[@doomguy2000]

That guy gives me a ninja galford vibes.

[@daniellongbottom1205]

Now does anyone think that kubo has shown off these guys not just due too the new anime but also the upcoming hell Manga arc, because although they will follow the light novels I'm also hoping we get extra side stories from hell.

[@rivalyriv]

With soul reapers living so long, yoruichi can’t be that far down the family tree from chika shihoin.

[@AJ-kt5zo]

💚🕵

[@mangetsu0012]

So glasses were not invented in the 13th century, but in the 11th by Katori or Kumoi 😅 Also, maybe Otogawa or Zenjoji are from one of the 2 unknown remaining noble houses, since they seems to have some nobility clothes.

[@JEpascua0704]

First Captain of 8th Division is maybe ancestor of Nanao in father side

[@jnx4803]

Entetsu Kumoi looks like a WW2 gang/yakuza enforcer, or boss :)

[@obara7366]

If Obanai isn't of the Shiba bloodline, my guess is that he married into it and then blessed the family with his genes thereafter.

[@IchibanOjousama]

But weren't Unohana, Ukitake and Shunsui the oldest graduates and members from 2000 years ago?

[@Raion9813]

Ukitake and Shunsui are younger than Yamamoto and Unohana. They have only been captains for about 200 years. Yamamoto does say in the Soul Society arc that they are the first graduates from the academy to become captains so none who graduated before then gained the rank. When these guys led the Gotei 13, the two of them were still children

[@FriendlyNeighborhoodGeek99]

Would love to see these captians brought into the brave souls mobile game! Great video

[@Ratjico]

Squad 4 is the best. He is 100% a beast.

[@nufonewhodis]

9:35 Actually I believe Obana is likely more closely related to Seth Rogan

[@PoochZie]

Well they kinda didn't have captains when the first war happened. There was just 13 of them and after the war they only got the divisions.

[@brianj.henriquez7069]

From where did you got the oficial art images ? I loved this videooo

[@roryf.1349]

Idk, I think Sakahone could be an ancestor of Tosen. His eyes seem not to work, Tosen's eyes don't work. Seems legit.

[@lulu_TheWitchBoy]

Oh please 💀

[@lordepic1053]

TOMMOOOOOOO POSTED

[@ez_is_bloo]

We all know why Katori is one of the most popular ones👀

[@HASCHWALTH-nh7jv]

All of them i really like katori

[@JusticeforLiberty]

Every purple hair girl with twin tails will always be the best

[@moonlight2870]

I don't think any of those characters are red herrings, Kubo just has a very particular style lol

[@LoyalistViral]

The old guy at the very end looks like Biwamaru from Dororo.

[@Ultimate2Sin]

Everyone has a great points, but I also wanted to point out that most mobs & gangs are built on the fact of most trusted/useful to least trusted/useful. So it makes sense the 2nd is a royal, and the last is a decrypted man. Also, would be interesting to know who fulfilled the (future) captain requirements and if that's how they are also organized. Like captains 2-5 fulfilled the requirements.

[@tekkamanspade8709]

Makes sense that most of the Nobles were not in the original Gotei. They wouldn't want to mix in with such criminals. But as the Gotei became a more prestigious and elite organization, the Noble houses allowed their children to join.

[@mra3076]

But I’m a bit surprised that the Shihoin Clan chose to get their hands dirty as opposed to the Shiba. As they didn’t care about nobility, even as far back as the original ancestor who was the least willing to butcher the Soul King.

[@thewhutnow5795]

@@mra3076 It's the Shihoin Clan ffs I'm not surprised lmao

[@tekkamanspade8709]

@@mra3076 I think the Shiba clan has always been full of good natured people with hearts of gold. The thought of one of them in Original Gotei doesn't sit well. The Shihoin are a lot murkier, given that the second division is all about straight up assasination. Seeing Chika kicking off heads as a martial arts master killer just works lol

[@tekkamanspade8709]

@@thewhutnow5795 their souls are just built different lol

[@mra3076]

@@tekkamanspade8709 Ah shit I didn’t see it that way, good point.

[@deedeemegadoodoo3229]

I'm Japanese and don't worry, you didn't butcher names, it was pretty good. 1. East Rukon District 73 is called "Sakahone" and it is where Mimihagi-sama is enshrined. Some connection to Saizo Sakahone? 2. Furofushi literally means not aging and immortality. Where Kuchiki literally means rotten tree. Maybe there's some connection. 3. In Japan there are three important shrines. Ise Shrine, Kashima Shrine(鹿島), and Katori Shrine(香取). Batsu'unsai Katori(鹿取)'s characters are taken from Kashima Shrine and Katori Shrine. And Nanao Ise(伊勢)'s name is clearly taken from Ise(伊勢) Shrine. Probably there's connection.

[@yixian663]

this is cool stuff! thanks for sharing

[@sharikadhar]

Thank you so much!! This is amazing!!

[@tnuhenaj3752]

zaraki and yachiru use the place they came from in rukongai as their last names. zaraki and kusajishi respectively. So its been done in bleach before. Nanao's last name being ise alluded to her eventual zanpakuto. Does the katori shrine hold any artifact like the mirror?

[@saghyszabi]

According to your explanation, there should be some kind of a connection there. It seems right.

[@pejman3]

I expect furofushi to have vampire like abilities I noticed that some of her art were edited afterwards to have her stick out her tongue (the shot with all captains in the anime for instance, she wasn't sticking out her tongue in the preview we got shared first, but in the episode she was)

[@dominicvigil7720]

The 13th captain, Saizo. Really reminds me of a vulture, with how is posture is and in the flash back he gave me a scavenger feeling. Maybe his zanpaktou may have some sort of vulture ability or spirit/creature.

[@edwinreyes4409]

I agree and hope for this to be the correct path. I also have a theory that he might look so drained and skeletal and has that oversized haori because of an ability that increases his muscle/body mass or something of the like. Can’t wait for even more info on these badasses.

[@Skeptical_Numbat]

@@edwinreyes4409 "Ancient spirits of evil..."

[@GODOFAWSOMENESS1]

@@edwinreyes4409 I had the same thought

[@axion3979]

He looks waaaay too much like Matou Zouken from Fate stay night

[@dongschlong1769]

His ability probably puts his enemies to sleep or a paralysis state then he kills them

[@patrickbidwell6799]

It would be really cool if Saito was a crush of Kyoraku's when he was a kid. Due to his boyish crush, she becomes imprinted on his soul as his zanpakto and inspires his personality in later life.

[@shameronstar7220]

Sort of like spiritual grooming in a sense. lol

[@rushpatriot2866]

Shi I wouldn't blame him she's definitely top 5 women of bleach 😩

[@finntroglen8131]

W theory

[@gammafrost]

I think that would be a cool idea and really show some connective tissue between shunsui and someone else from the original squad. The similarities are there and it seems too apparent to be a coincidence

[@danielneverloses]

Imagine being so significant to someone that you shape the very representation of their soul

[@senseker1]

The fact that Unohana has that scar by then implies that Zaraki is even older than Ukitake and Kyoraku.

[@Raion9813]

I’d rather say they’re around the same age of over 1000

[@gig7932]

Not really we know that Shunsui looked about the same age as Zaraki 1000 years ago.

[@Shadow-hu9pg]

true but i dont believe he is older, lots of gotei remember him becoming a captain and kyoraku and ukitake said unohana,yama,shunsui,ukitake are the oldest and yamamoto said ukitake and shunsui are like the first students of gotei. it doesnt add up unless zaraki became a captain already oldest there but doesnt seem right

[@Anon-qp3kt]

@@Shadow-hu9pg nobody knows Zaraki’s age because it’s Zaraki and he was a murderer that roamed the Rukongai until he killed the Kenpachi at the time before he became captain. Zaraki is around the same age as Kyoraku and Ukitake

[@MrGksarathy]

I'm surprised you didn't mention that Saizo Sakahone shares his last name with the district in Rukongai where Ukitake is from. I think that's a neat coincidence, and it begs the question if the district was named after him. Also, I personally believe he was mercy killing that Quincy befitting his aesthetic as a battle monk. As for why there don't seem to be as many Nobles in the original lineup as there are in the present, I think it has more to do with the original Gotei's potential reputation as a collection of thugs. Finally, speaking of that characterization, I always wonder if that was ever the full truth. We first hear it from Ywach, who has proven himself unable to understand selflessness, loyalty, or duty that isn't directed towards him in any real manner, and I personally think he just identified strongly with the traits of the original Gotei that he could understand and appreciate. I suppose Kubo might have said something similar, but all the same, I don't think it is the full truth. I personally think they were more like the modern Stërnritter, a collection of people distributed pretty widely on the morality spectrum who nonetheless came together and were merciless towards their enemies.

[@ninjamasterall]

I think you have a solid connection i missed for sure. Ukitake being Captain of the 13th squad as well.

[@MANGAKA__13]

You’re right bro, we should never 100% trust what the villain says, I think that’s just what he saw them as and not what they were

[@CreazyPeazy]

actually the modern Sternritter are a bunch of savages who have no problem killing each other.... it is more likely that Ywach after his defeat tried to resemble the original gotei and trained his Sternritters to become this cruel bunch.

[@Raion9813]

What also is funny to me is that the first Captain of the 13th has the same name as the district of Rukongai where the shrine of Mimihagi is located

[@wanderlustwarrior]

Probably was intentional.

[@RGA301092]

Ukitake never lived in Rukongai. His parents just went to that district to where Mimihagi's shrine was.

[@Raion9813]

@@RGA301092 Anyway, it’s the district where he was saved

[@br5073]

@@RGA301092 He said the first captain

[@LeoLisboa943]

And not only that, but Sakahone's zanpakutou has ageing manipulation powers and his bankai manipulates time. He can increase or decrease the age of his opponent, and one side effect is that the person acquires white hair (just like Ukitake). It was said that Ukitake had an uncurable disease but was saved by Mimihagi, maybe there's a connection between the three of them.

[@lebronzejames3095]

Not sure if Tommo mentioned this in a previous video, but for Danjiro Obana (first 5th squad captain looking like a member of the Shiba clan) there are other videos of people who zoomed in the original image of all the captains together and you can see the Shiba emblem on his zanpakuto. My guess is that he married into the Shiba household but kept his own name, having his genes being carried forward and potentially being Ichigos great-grandaddy.

[@sadmiqoxiv]

Or a precursor to somebody who marries into the Shiba clan. He might have a daughter who marries a shiba man and carries the name forward

[@dakotadoyle7573]

@@sadmiqoxiv Or this info was from before he married into the Shiba Clan

[@Siryeahman]

Or he could have been a Shiba and changed his name to Obana after marriage.... wouldn't be the first time Kubo did something like that.

[@jaioncebollero1168]

He mentioned that in a different video about them

[@RyanYoxo]

whats ichigos last name? isn't he meant to be a Shiba? thats your answer..

[@adamkealy2630]

I hope the reveal of the original Gotei is set up for the Hell Arc

[@AJ-kt5zo]

👹🔥🔥👺🔥🔥👹💛💙💙💛❤💚

[@Whensmahvel1]

Yea i hope we see them in hell

[@bwestacado9643]

Especially since they're all dead now. With Yamamoto and Yachiru dying in TYBW, it would be cool if the original Gotei reformed in hell. Imagine these demons being actual demons lol

[@gammafrost]

@@bwestacado9643imagine how their new designs will look. It’s gonna be insane especially since they’ll be even more powerful

[@bwestacado9643]

@@gammafrost I fully expect them to be the main bad guys for the hell arc. Dude I'm so hyped now lol, they're gonna look so badass

[@ThePeskyBug]

Unohana having her scar during the fight with the Quincy kinda brings to light something I've never really thought about. Zaraki is the same age as, if not even older than, Kyoraku and Ukitake, which is... wild to me.

[@splinter360]

Good point. Though I kinda feel like it's one of those things Kubo never thought out properly and probably never intended that to be the case.

[@DiamonDust]

Holy shit, I didn’t consider that. He must have been wandering around the Rukongai for like… 1k years then?? He nerfed his own power after wrecking Unohana then gradually became stronger over a millennia. Neat.

[@chrishale7480]

Danjiro Obana could have married into the Shiba clan. In feudal Japan the husband or wife would take on the more prominent clans name rather than the more western system we generally use today. He probably took on the Shiba name.

[@jeepdino7353]

What if Furofushi Saito was Kyoraku's first crush, (maybe she treated him similar to Yoruichi and Byakuya's relationship?) and so when Kyoraku got a Zanpakuto, it took the form similar to the woman he felt the most love for?

[@Raion9813]

If he was that much of a womanizers as a small child then that’s a good theory

[@brockblevins8822]

Good Theory

[@andrewgan557]

Me: saito vs byakuya Saito's laughing her ass off cause the one who's in charge of her former division is a member of a nobility. Saito: "what are you gonna do pretty boy? Slap me with an rice paper?"

[@dsan17]

​@@Raion9813 Or Furofoshi turned him into the womanizer and drunk he is today. She looks like the type to down a bottle of sake in a run down brothel after a good day of battle.

[@yashawarahmawan7502]

Furofushi is even to ruthless for the likes of Kyroku

[@alistairblaire6001]

Kubo is lore building and it’s hard to not get excited. Like there’s no way Obana isn’t related to the Shibas.

[@bwestacado9643]

He's easily my favorite design of the bunch. I think he's gonna be more playful and jokey than grim and serious. I really like his bracers and his zanpakuto design. I'm personally quite partial to wakazashis lol

[@Anon-qp3kt]

Why? The only thing that makes him look similar to the Shiba is that he has a resemblance to Ganjo but none of the other Shiba even resemble that. Not Ichigo, Kaien or Isshin

[@Raion9813]

Chika Shihōin is definitely my favorite out of them. Followed by Danjiro Obana and then a tie between Furuoki Otogawa and Kinroku Izuhara

[@HandsomeMushy]

Hope we get to see their shikais and bankais

[@AJ-kt5zo]

😍💙💛💛💙💚

[@kennethboozer6148]

I doubt it

[@saghyszabi]

We have seen some captians' shikai. Like the 8th division's captain's shikai form is showed in the illustration of them.

[@thejanuarycountry]

Agreed

[@gammafrost]

@@kennethboozer6148we definitely will when we get the continuation of the hell arc.

[@Grayson-Winchester]

I really wish Kubo would expand on the original gotei 13. If he does it should be on a monthly schedule. So it wouldn't be a stretch.

[@warriorminktribe2059]

Yes, we need that content.

[@hadiyazid]

We need another filler arc

[@lightingrod5907]

Another “Turn Back the Pendulum” arc

[@AJ-kt5zo]

@@warriorminktribe2059 Aside from them think there are even more ancient Gotie 13 Yamamota class group in Hell.

[@rushpatriot2866]

He might be setting up for the hell arc. It'd be kinda weird to show this many new designs with names and divisions without delving into them more. If the hell arc continues I think it's highly likely we'll see them again. They'd especially make great enemies with how vicious they are. Let's cross our fingers

[@Clover298]

something interesting about the old guy Saizo to me is that he is already very old back when the original Gotei 13 was formed, which means that he has to be one of if not the oldest Bleach character we’ve seen so far

[@omnid.slayer7244]

All the original captains have extraordinary designs, it is perfect that we get some little information about them although I want to learn everything about each one of the original gotei thirteen. It would be spectacular if a movie came out and it was about the original gotei thirteen unless they implant some additional content to the anime either before 1k blood year war arc ends or after, maybe around thirteen or twenty episodes where each episode is focused on each individual captain.

[@coronbrown9238]

You know what I can see that. Like her purposely preys on weak dying opponents. And because In nature animal backed into a corner is the most unpredictable. He may love that as a challenge. Like kenpachi but sicker. Ooooooo. That’s tight

[@rushpatriot2866]

Nah man I want 120 episodes of the hell arc with flashbacks similar to the espada while Ichigo is cutting them down. None of this 20-30 episode bs I require more lore I crave it.

[@duskframe7331]

I know it would never happen, and it might kill the mystery if it did, but imagine if there was a databook or something called "a history of the gotei 13" and it showed all the captains and lieutenants throughout the years and when each of them came and went

[@Zero8880]

Batsunai Katori could be Shunsui's mother, and that is why he gravitates to black hair girls with eye glasses, and make them his 2nd in command. They remind him of his mother who he may have lost at a young age. His bond with his lieutenants seem closer than most other Captain/Lieutenant relationships, so much that he requested that she transfer to Squad 1 with him, and breaking prescedent by making her a co-lieutenant.

[@thesamuraix881]

Or related to Nanao because their surnames Katori and Ise are names of actual shrines which are related in real life

[@doomdreaming]

Chigiri Shijima is my favourite! I'd love to learn more about him. I'm a bit biased as I have a type when it comes to characters I like and he fits it pretty well. The lazy nonchalant, whatever man attitude he has really has me thinking he's one of it not the most lethal r of the original Gotei 13

[@Hanitcal69]

I NEED to see them act as main antagonists for the Hell arc. Please kubo-sama please

[@AJ-kt5zo]

🔥❤

[@Austib_]

The 3rd Division captain gives me big Nanami Kento vibes. The whole aesthetic of the 3rd division is that their members are sorta melancholic/sad. Im seeing him as a very tired business type who’s only interested in doing his job as efficiently and quickly as possible.

[@andrewgan557]

He looks like a member of a Yakuza gang

[@Shadow-hu9pg]

squad 3 is a "finish them off quickly" division but gin was playing about with everyone but if he wanted to, he was a deadly assasin since he basically had a sniper

[@obrians-brown1307]

i was thinking saito resembles Hiyori, also Kisuke created the research development centre. But i still think squad 12 was a scientific squad since Hikifune before him invented the Artificial Souls.

[@shameronstar7220]

If this big Hell arc is going to happen, I wouldn't be surprised if these characters were all introduced as a way of sort hinting at things to come.

[@CaptainKotetsu]

Furofushi Saito is already a fan favorite and she’s only had two seconds of actual screen time and no dialogue. She’ll rule the freakin universe if she’s ever featured in the anime going forward.

[@qb4428]

Yeah, people do be simpin.

[@WillofStone08]

Katori do be nice too though

[@windhelmguard5295]

@@WillofStone08 ye giant boobas, glasses and ponytail aside, which all effect me on an emotional level, i do appreciate me a warrior who appreciates the simplicity and effectiveness of the pointy stick as a weapon of war. seriously pole arm wielders are grossly underrated and barely featured outside of samurai/dynasty warriors games.

[@xenoemblem7]

Every girl with glasses in Bleach is very attractive.

[@WillofStone08]

@@windhelmguard5295 talking about weapons I always prefer Knives +Cut resistant gloves instead I always feel detached with long weapons but with knives I feel control and with hand to hand combat ability I feel like provides a distinct advantage over weapons like spears,axes and swords of course this all relies on your ability but it leaves nothing to chance.

[@HateSonneillon]

When I first saw Yachiru Unohana many years ago, my immediate thought was that she looks like a yurei - a vengeful spirit youkai. I still think that she looks like one and my assumption back then as well was that the other original gotei would also be inspired by killer youkai. Now seeing the original gotei 13, I do think some of them might be based on youkai. Yamamoto's bankai turning himself on fire and raising the dead isn't out of that realm of possibility either, his younger appearance actually resembles some art of the sogenbi - fireball monsters. Saizo being so skeletal and creepy, and when little old men wear oversized clothes in anime they typically can regress to a state when they were massive, so he may be based on an onyudo - giant monk. Uhin being large and interestingly designed, he could be a nurikabe - impassible wall monsters that block your path. The Shihoin having connections to cats means Chika could be inspired by nekomata - death cat.

[@GreatRoostar]

I love how in depth and well thought out you analysis on these characters is. I never thought I could learn so much from such small details.

[@pejman3]

PS : People forget about Loly Aivirrne when making comparaison for furofushi saito

[@Flounderboy15]

I wouldn't be surprised if many of these captains changed their names like Unohana did. Maybe as symbolism to leave that version of themselves in the past. So there is still a chance that there is some kind of familial connection to the current characters.

[@beansprout_apg886]

Chika’s design was beautiful.. The white and orange color just compliments his smugness.. 8th and 4th division was my favorite…

[@ZAPPERZ_]

I have a small theory which may explain why Katori looks so similar to the modern vice captains of division 8 (or Kubo just likes putting black hair girls with glasses into that division) Ever since we got shown that she was in fact the captain of division 8 we assumed, or atleast thought of an option, of her being somewhat related to either Nanao or Lisa. But there is also another way of looking at it. From what I understand, the position of vice captain doesn't necessarily mean that they are the second strongest in the division (altough that still seems to be the case 99% of the time) but the captain of the division choses their vice captain. So in that case there may arise a question of "why is a vice captain of the division, the vice captain, other than strenght". While yes, I'd say that both Lisa and Nanao are the second strongest in Kyoraku's division, there may also be another reason of why he picked them. Maybe he had some sort of relation with Katori, and since they both reminded him of her, he picked them (let's be honest, Kyoraku would be able to do that. Even if they weren't strong he would do it for fun) What do I base this theory on? Absolutely nothing since we know close to nothing about Katori, but this came through my mind for a second and I thought that it was interesting. Edit: Also I just remembered that Lisa's zanpakuto also ressembles a spear, just like Katori's

[@EastJazzman]

I didn't expect to get their names just one week after we got their FACES!!!!! I'm not complaining though, this last week has felt like their setting HYPE for the JAWS OF HELL ARC. And 4 of my guesses were right on who was captain of which division (2, 7, 8 & 12) I know 2 & 8 were very likely, but 7 & 12 were wild guesses. But I would have thought the eye patch would be the captain of squad 13, I could see her and Rukia fight each other. If the Hell arc is set up the way I think were they current captains will face the first and strongest generation. Although, if that does goes that way, I hope they will mix up a few fights, like not have it obvious that they match up EVERY former division captain with the current. Some I can imagine working, some I can't. For example. Yoruichi & Soifon vs Chika...YES But Kenpachi vs Unohana again, I feel like we don't a second match with those 2. (I like to see Isane vs Unohana instead) Speaking of which I like to see Chikiri vs Ichigo, I feel like should have another rival among the first generation. All and all I AM HAPPY WITH BLEACH AS IT IS NOW!!!!!

[@introvertednoise]

Katori has to be my favorite. She just reminds me of Nanao collapsing due to Old Yama spiritual pressure in the Soul Society arc. She gives off the responsible type who stops others from drinking too much.

[@TheMightyWobb]

Each squad has a motto associated with it so maybe the motto originated from these captains and gives us a hint to their personalities

[@Ultimate2Sin]

Oooo. Great point.