Kuchiki, Byakuya
朽木 白哉
He asserts that life is not intended to be entertaining, and in one of the omake chapters, he even devises a concept for a game that is not meant to be amusing. Despite his cold and regal demeanor, Byakuya cares for and protects those who are important to him.
Byakuya enjoys popularity among the female shinigami of Soul Society, having been voted number one in the "captain we desire to release a photo book for" poll conducted by the Shinigami Women's Association.
Byakuya wears the standard captain uniform, accompanied by a white headpiece known as a kenseikan (which symbolizes his noble rank as the head of the Kuchiki family) and a white scarf crafted by the master weaver, Tsujishirō Kuroemon III. The scarf is constructed from silver-white windflower light silk (ginpaku kazahana no uzuginu) and serves as a family heirloom passed down through generations to the head of the Kuchiki family.
Little is known regarding Byakuya's early history, aside from the fact that he frequently played tag with Yoruichi Shihouin using flash steps, though he was never able to defeat her, a record that holds true to the current time of the series.
Byakuya married Hisana, who was then a commoner; thus, he violated the rules by accepting her into the noble Kuchiki family. Shortly before her death, Hisana requested that Byakuya find and adopt her biological sister, Rukia, whom she had abandoned as a baby. She also made him promise not to tell Rukia about her real family, as she believed that by abandoning Rukia when she was younger, she was unworthy of being called her sister.
One year later, Rukia entered the shinigami academy; shortly thereafter, Byakuya found her and immediately adopted her into the Kuchiki clan. By adopting her, Byakuya honored his wife's last wish, but he broke the rules of his clan once again. He later swore upon his parents' graves that he would never break the rules again, regardless of the circumstances. As a result, although he appears entirely apathetic on the surface, he is actually deeply conflicted regarding the matter of Rukia's execution: intervening would require breaking his promise to his parents and the rules again, but doing nothing would mean failing to fulfill the promise he made to Hisana to protect Rukia as his own sister.
While it is not clear, it is implied that Byakuya Kuchiki became captain of the 6th division less than 50 years before the main Bleach storyline (shortly before Rukia had entered the Gotei 13). Gin Ichimaru became captain of the 3rd Division at the same time.
Byakuya Kuchiki's zanpakutou is Senbonzakura (A Thousand Cherry Blossoms). Its shikai is triggered by the command "scatter" (chire). In its shikai, Senbonzakura's blade scatters into a thousand tiny blades. While the blades are supposedly too small to see normally, they appear as cherry blossoms due to the way the light shines on them. Byakuya can control the blades at will, allowing him to shred opponents at a distance and break through almost any defense. While Byakuya can control the blades with his mind alone, using his hands allows him to do so more effectively, making the blades move almost twice as fast.
Byakuya's bankai, named Senbonzakura Kageyoshi (Vibrant Display of the Thousand Cherry Blossoms), is essentially a much larger version of Senbonzakura's shikai. To activate it, Byakuya drops his sword. The sword passes through the ground, and two rows of giant blades rise up from the ground behind Byakuya. These then scatter into a million tiny blades. The number of blades is great enough that Byakuya can use them for defense as well as offense.
Byakuya's bankai has two extra forms, achieved by arranging the blades in different patterns. They are activated by saying the name of the technique followed by the name of his bankai. The first is "scene of a massacre" (senkei, Viz: "annihilate"), which unites the scattered petals into complete swords that form four rows around Byakuya and his opponent. While Byakuya can control these swords as he does his regular blades, he usually attacks with just one in hand. After immobilizing an opponent, he can call in the other blades to hit them while they're trapped. He can also use all the blades at once for one immensely powerful strike. The second form is "final scene" (shuukei, Viz: "last sight"), which condenses every tiny blade into a single sword to drastically increase its cutting power. The blade appears bright white, earning it the name "white imperial sword" (hakuteiken, Viz: "white emperor sword"). Byakuya also grows pure white wings and a halo-like circle in the back, both made of spiritual power. In the anime, dragon-like beings sprout out of Senbonzakura to create the wings. It is unknown whether these wings are merely a cosmetic effect or if they can be used to fly.
Details:
- First name:
Byakuya - Last name:
Kuchiki - Birthday:
January 31 (Aquarius) - Height:
180 cm (5' 11") - Weight:
64 kg (141 lbs) - Occupation:
Shinigami Captain of the 6th Division
Photo gallery
(9)Productions featuring this character
(14)
TV
Supporting
Bleach: Sennen Kessen-hen - Kashin-tan
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity
TV
Supporting
Bleach: Sennen Kessen-hen - Soukoku-tan
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Conflict
PV
Supporting
Bleach 20th PV
Bleach 20th Anime Anniversary
Music
Supporting
TV
Supporting
Bleach: Sennen Kessen-hen - Ketsubetsu-tan
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Separation
TV
Supporting
Bleach: Sennen Kessen-hen
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War
Movie
Supporting
Bleach Movie 4: Jigoku-hen
Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse
Movie
Supporting
Bleach Movie 3: Fade to Black - Kimi no Na wo Yobu
Bleach the Movie: Fade to Black
OVA
Supporting
Bleach KaraBuri!: Gotei Juusan Yatai Daisakusen!
Bleach: Karaburi! - Gotei 13, Food Stall Devotion!
Movie
Supporting
Bleach Movie 2: The DiamondDust Rebellion - Mou Hitotsu no Hyourinmaru
Bleach the Movie: The DiamondDust Rebellion
Movie
Supporting
Bleach Movie 1: Memories of Nobody
Bleach the Movie: Memories of Nobody
Special
Supporting
Special
Supporting
Bleach: Gotei 13 Omake
Bleach: 13 Court Guard Squads Omake
TV
Supporting
Bleach
Bleach
Voice actors for this character
(13)
Ryoutarou OkiayuVoices: Japanese
Dan WorenVoices: English
Marco Antônio AbreuVoices: Portuguese (BR)
Marc-Antoine FrédéricVoices: French
Alessandro FattoriVoices: Italian
David RamosVoices: Spanish
René OltmannsVoices: German
Patrizio PrataVoices: Italian
Lars SchmidtkeVoices: German
Sándor CzvetkóVoices: Hungarian
Yuri LowenthalVoices: English
Christian StremplerVoices: Spanish
Min-seok KimVoices: Korean
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