Bleach · Character
Kaien Shiba
志波海燕
The Thirteenth Division lieutenant, elder brother of Kūkaku and Ganju and Rukia's mentor. Possessed by a Hollow, he dies run through by her sword, thanking her.
The Hollow Metastacia, a product of Aizen's experiments, killed his wife Miyako and then fused with him when he went to avenge her. His face, stolen by Aaroniero, comes back to haunt Rukia in Las Noches. He closely resembles Ichigo, one of the reasons Rukia grows attached to him.
- Status
- Deceased
- Race
- Shinigami
- Rank
- Lieutenant
- Roles
- Lieutenant, Soul Reaper, Noble, Mentor
- Regions
- Soul Society
- Power category
- Zanpakutō
Relationships
- Mentor
- Student
Divisions & Factions(3)
Connected places(4)
Journeys(1)
Story arcs(2)
Related Zanpakutō & Spiritual powers(1)
Transformations & Power-ups(1)
- Nejibana (Shikai) · State"Suiten sakamake, Nejibana" — "Rankle the seas and the skies": a trident that controls water.