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13 Gotei Divisions
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13 Gotei Divisions

Most shinigami are members of an organization called the 13 Gotei Divisions, which is divided into 13 divisions. Each division has a different function. Each division has a captain and a lieutenant and are further subdivided into squads lead by shinigami that have been given a ranked number in their division. Not all members of a division are ranked, however.

This page lists all 13 divisions, their purposes (when known), and all known shinigami in that division as well as their rank if they have one.

(+) 1st Division

Captain Lieutenant
[Genryuusai Shigekuni Yamamoto Picture] [Picture Here] [Unnamed Shinigami Picture] [Picture Here]
Genryuusai Shigekuni Yamamoto
(山本 元柳斎 重國)		 Name Unknown
Purpose: Unknown
Headquarters Location: possibly the meeting hall
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(+) 2nd Division

Captain Lieutenant
[Fong Soi Picture] [Picture Here] [Marechiyo Oomaeda Picture] [Picture Here]
Fong Soi
(砕 蜂)		 Marechiyo Oomaeda
(大前田 稀千代)
Purpose: Possibly information gathering and special operationsUnknown
Headquarters Location: Unknown
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(+) 3rd Division

Captain Lieutenant
[Gin Ichimaru Picture] [Picture Here] [Itzuru Kira Picture] [Picture Here]
Gin Ichimaru
(市丸 ギン)		 Itzuru Kira
(吉良 イヅル)
Purpose: Unknown
Headquarters Location: Unknown
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(+) 4th Division

Captain Lieutenant
[Retsu Unohana Picture] [Picture Here] [Isane Kotetsu Picture] [Picture Here]
Retsu Unohana
(卯ノ花 烈)		 Isane Kotetsu
(虎徹 勇音)
Purpose: Healing
Headquarters Location: Main Hospital of the 4th Division
Notes: Since they have no fighting abilities, they're looked down upon by the rest of the shinigami and often have to do undesireable chores, such as going through the sewers. They're issued a standard medical kit.
Other Members:
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(+) 5th Division

Captain Lieutenant
[Sousuke Aizen Picture] [Picture Here] [Momo Hinamori Picture] [Picture Here]
Sousuke Aizen
(藍染 惣右介)		 Momo Hinamori
(雛森 桃)
Purpose: Unknown
Headquarters Location: Unknown
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6th Division

Captain Lieutenant
[Byakuya Kuchiki Picture] [Renji Abarai Picture]
Byakuya Kuchiki
(朽木 白哉)		 Renji Abarai
(阿散井 恋次)
Purpose: Unknown
Headquarters Location: Unknown
Other Members:

(+) 7th Division

Captain Lieutenant
[Sajin Komamura Picture] [Picture Here] [Tetsuzaemon Iba Picture] [Picture Here]
Sajin Komamura
(狛村 左陣)		 Tetsuzaemon Iba
(射場 鉄左衛門)
Purpose: Unknown
Headquarters Location: Unknown
Other Members:
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(+) 8th Division

Captain Lieutenant
[Shunsui Kyouraku Picture] [Picture Here] [Nanao Ise Picture] [Picture Here]
Shunsui Kyouraku
(京楽 春水)		 Nanao Ise
(伊勢 七緒)
Purpose: Unknown
Headquarters Location: Unknown
Other Members:
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(+) 9th Division

Captain Lieutenant
[Kaname Tousen Picture] [Picture Here] [Shuuhei Hisagi Picture] [Picture Here]
Kaname Tousen
(東仙 要)		 Shuuhei Hisagi
(檜佐木 修兵)
Purpose: Unknown
Headquarters Location: Unknown
Other Members:
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(+) 10th Division

Captain Lieutenant
[Toushirou Hitsugaya Picture] [Picture Here] [Rangiku Matsumoto Picture] [Picture Here]
Toushirou Hitsugaya
(日番谷 冬獅郎)		 Rangiku Matsumoto
(松本 乱菊)
Purpose: Unknown
Headquarters Location: Unknown
Other Members:
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(+) 11th Division

Captain Lieutenant
[Kenpachi Zaraki Picture] [Picture Here] [Yachiru Kusajishi Picture] [Picture Here]
Kenpachi Zaraki
(更木 剣八)		 Yachiru Kusajishi
(草鹿 やちる)
Purpose: Fighting
Headquarters Location: Unknown
Notes: Members of the 11th division despise those of the 4th division
Other Members:
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(+) 12th Division

Captain Lieutenant
[Mayuri Kurotsuchi Picture] [Picture Here] [Nemu Kurotsuchi Picture] [Picture Here]
Mayuri Kurotsuchi
(涅 マユリ)		 Nemu Kurotsuchi
(涅 ネム)
Purpose: Possibly researchUnknown
Headquarters Location: Unknown
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(+) 13th Division

Captain Lieutenant
[Juushirou Ukitake Picture] [Picture Here] [Kaien Shiba Picture] [Picture Here]
Juushirou Ukitake
(浮竹 十四郎)		 Kaien Shiba
(志波 海燕)
Purpose: Possibly hollow extermination in the real world
Headquarters Location: Ubandou
Other Members:
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