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| “ | Throwing away victory for the sake of manners is a rookie mistake. Captains don't have the time to waste on that kind of thing. Don't waste your time trying to play the good guy. No matter what debts you may owe, from the instant you find yourself on the battleground, both sides are evil. | „ |
| ~ Shunsui Kyōraku to Love Aikawa. |
Shunsui Kyōraku is a major character in the anime/manga series Bleach. He is the former captain of the 8th Division of the Gotei 13 and the lifelong best friend and sworn brother of Jūshirō Ukitake. He became the Captain-Commander after the death of Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto.
He is voiced by Akio Ōtsuka in the Japanese version of the anime and Steve Kramer in the English version, the latter of whom also voices Bang Shishigami and Matal Mogamett.
Overview[]
Shunsui Kyōraku is the current Captain-Commander of Thirteen Court Guard Squads and former Captain of the 8th Division, he is best friends with Ukitake, both of whom were personally trained by Yamamoto himself. Shunsui was one of the first Academy graduates to become a captain, along with Ukitake. Though a pervert, he never goes too far in his attempts to hit on women, as Nanao can attest to on both accounts. He abhors senseless fighting, but he's not above underhanded tactics if it meant winning a fight quickly.
His zanpakuto is Katen Kyokotsu, one of the very few dual Zanpakutos. Their power is to make children's games real, which grants him various strange abilities, from "playing word games" with his opponents to seemingly hiding within shadows themselves. His bankai is Katen Kyokotsu: Kuromatsu Shinjuu. Its powers are fairly obscure: Utilizing four tragic stories, it can cast four terrifying curses upon anyone within its range — allies and himself included, making his Bankai exceptionally difficult to unleash.
Personality[]
Shunsui is a laid-back and flamboyant man, evident in his style of dress and general attitude, and is usually smiling. In his off time, he often drinks sake in bars and naps. However, once he decides to fight, he believes that battle makes both sides evil, so he'll do what it takes to win—even if it means sacrificing honour and stabbing his opponents in the back. He's even willing to send his colleagues to their death if he knows their death will achieve his end-goal. As Captain-General, he bullies the Central 46, sends Unohana to her death to unseal Kenpachi's power, and partially unseals Aizen to fight Yhwach. When the Thirteen Court Guard Squads object, he tells them to discard their pride and fight evil (Yhwach) with evil (Aizen). If it weren't for the fact that Yhwach's body still contained massive amounts of Reiatsu, Kyoraku also would have sacrificed Ichigo to replace the Soul King for the sake protecting all of existence.
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Trivia[]
- In most volumes, Shunsui's first name is sometimes romanized as Syunsui Kyōraku this might've been an error in those said volumes.
External Links[]
- Shunsui Kyōraku on the Bleach Wiki
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