A N I M E / O T A K U : PART 4

Bleach

Other Title:

Bleach: Anime

Characters and Voice Actors:

- Supporting:

Choujiro Tadaoki-Sasakibe

He is the lieutenant (Vice-Captain) of the 1st Division. He is the least seen of all the lieutenants. During scenes of Head Captain Yamamoto in his office, Sasakibe acts more like a secretary and door guard than a lieutenant. In omake scenes, he is shown to have a penchant for tea.

Spoiler:

According to records, Sasakibe was able to master his Bankai before Juushirou Ukitake and Shunsui Kyouraku did. He did not participate in battles and did not use his Bankai in front of others in the entire existence of the Gotei 13 and was sometimes insulted because of perceived weakness. He declined to act as a substitute captain when a position as captain became vacant due to his loyalty to Captain-Commander Yamamoto.

At the beginning of The Thousand-Year Blood War arc Sasakibe is attacked by Vandenreich members. During this battle he used a bankai for the very first time in his life. However, his bankai gets stolen and Sasakibe is killed. Before his death he reveals this secret to Yamamoto. Sasakibe is later cremated atop a large funeral pyre as Yamamoto and other officers pay their last respects.

- McConnohie, Michael (English)

- Yamaguchi, Tarou (Japanese)

- Woren, Dan (English)

Taikon

An obese Unforgiven that can create mouths on his body and absorb enemies' attacks.

- Shioya, Kouzou (Japanese)

- Ochman, Joe (English)

- Montalto, Jean-Marc (French)

Koukichirou Takezoe

7th Seat in 10th Division under Captain Hitsugaya. Not much is known about Kōkichirō, except being mentioned in passing as Hitsugaya and Matsumoto were discussing Gin Ichimaru's involvement in Aizen's murder.

- Mochizuki, Kenichi (Japanese)

- Baaken, Renier (German)

Tenken

Tenken is the manifested spirit of Sajin Komamura's Zanpakutō that is seen during the anime-exclusive Zanpakutō Rebellion and the subsequent Tōjū Campaign.

Despite his mighty and intimidating appearance, he appears to be a very calm individual, having yet to lose his cool. According to Gonryōmaru, Tenken seems to be incredibly shy, like his Shinigami wielder, which explains why he doesn't normally talk. So far, he has only spoken once, saying the word Bankai in a deep echoing voice.

- Kimura, Masafumi (Japanese)

- Kaplan, Neil (English)

Cirucci Thunderwitch

Cirucci Thunderwitch dresses akin to the gothic lolita style of Japanese fashion. Her outfit consists of a frilly dress, large poofy sleeves that cut off at her shoulder, short purple-colored hair, teardrop markings on each cheek, and knee-high boots. Cirucci has wings on her back, but it is unclear if they are part of her outfit or something else. The remains of her hollow mask are positioned in her hair right above the left side of her forehead and resemble a spiked hairpin. Despite her rather odd appearance, she has no qualms about pointing out when others have similar habits, as she does to Uryū Ishida. She also gets quite bothered if an enemy attacks her while she is talking.