Kusajishi, Yachiru

草鹿八千流

Vice-Captain of the 11th Division
Born: 12th February (North Area 79, Kusajishi)
Zodiac sign: Aquarius
Height: 109 cm
Favorite food: Konpeitou
Favorite song: "Yahoo!" from the album sorohe
Theme songs: Andre Previn's "Veni, Veni, Venias" (Yachiru Theme #1) and "Izumikawa Sora's Yahoo!" (Yachiru Theme #2)
Habits: Known to occasionally bother Kuchiki Byakuya. Makes fun of Ikkaku's bald head. Gives people funny nicknames and has a fondness for sweets.
She first met Kenpachi as a baby, shortly after he had killed a group of people. She was instantly drawn to him; she later said that it was as though Kenpachi had used blood to wash away the dark, hopeless, unforgiving world she lived in. After crawling over to him and showing no fear of his sword or the blood surrounding them, Kenpachi gave himself his name and named her Yachiru, after the only person he ever admired. Ever since then, she accompanies Kenpachi almost everywhere, riding on his shoulder. She considers Ichigo, or "Ichi" as she calls him, to be a good friend because he allowed Kenpachi to have a fun time fighting him. Her zanpakuto has yet to be named or drawn at all, since Kenpachi attacks anyone who threatens her in any way; however, the hilt of her sword is shaped like a flower, and the bottom of the hilt has wheels, so she drags her sword behind her wherever she goes instead of wearing it. A running joke is that she has a terrible sense of direction, as she is always sending Kenpachi or others down a dead end or away from their intended objective. Though she appears to be completely child-like and happy-go-lucky all the time, she was once shown to possess incredible power and rage when a messenger tried to interrupt her while she was watching Kenpachi and Ichigo fight, indicating that her lieutenant position was actually earned.