Byakuya Kuchiki

Byakuya Kuchiki is the 28th head of the Kuchiki Clan, one of the four great noble houses in Soul Society. A Shinigami, he is also the captain of the 6th Division in the Gotei 13. His previous lieutenant was Ginjirō Shirogane and his current one is his brother-in-law Renji Abarai, promoted after the former's retirement. Byakuya is the adoptive brother of Rukia Kuchiki, younger sister of his late wife, Hisana Kuchiki. Byakuya's appearance is that of a youthful and eye-catching adult man. He is tall, lean, fair-skinned and clean-shaven. He has slate gray eyes as well as long black hair, which he...

Byakuya looks immutably solemn; as befits his status, he always acts and speaks in a dignified manner. He appears inflexibly stoic as well as apathetic towards everyone, even when actually deeply conflicted. He is just as equanimous in battle. He generally acts indifferent, bordering on arrogance, t...