Shinigami Application
Name: Zaraki Kenpachi
Age: unknown
Gender: Male
Personality: Though still self-centered and violent, his actions tend to be for the best and his relationship with his division and others is always portrayed comically. (This comical shift is primarily centered around his appearances in the Bleach anime and omake stories, with the exception of the occasional diatribe between himself and Yachiru). He is usually depicted as having a very poor sense of direction, asking his lieutenant Yachiru for directions (who then randomly points in a direction, as her sense of direction is just as bad). Kenpachi lives for battle and enjoys a good fight more than anything. He even weakens himself in an effort to make any fight last longer. He also claims that injury and death are nothing but the price one pays for a good fight. Despite his group being the most bloodthirsty of the Gotei 13, they have a code of ethics, though different from the set rules of Soul Society.
Though he literally lives for battle, Kenpachi has shown human emotion and caring for two things: his lieutenant Yachiru. The two are close and have a father-daughter-like relationship. (Who is one of the few people he is shown to care for, along with Ikkaku Madarame and Yumichika Ayasegawa) and his name, which he gave himself. Following his battle with Ichigo Kurosaki, in a rare moment of sorrow, Kenpachi talks about the pain of not having a name (as he lived his childhood and early adult years without one), and feels guilty that his sword isn't acknowledged by its name. Despite his violent tendencies, Kenpachi will usually give up on a fight if his opponent is too injured to fight back, claiming that he has no interest in fighting weaklings who cant fight any more nor is he obligated to deal a deathblow to anyone who can no longer fight. However, he will unhesitatingly kill his opponent if they refuse to end their fight on his terms as seen during his battles with Tosen and Nnoitra.
Kenpachi has shown on multiple occasions that he possesses great respect for those who can beat him in fight. Ever since his defeat at Ichigo's hands he has considered him a member of his division. Every time he comes into contact with Ichigo he has expressed a willingness to engage in another battle. As well as in times when Ichigo goes to fight Bount, Kenpachi in a way gives his blessing, stating that to do so will make Ichigo stronger for their anticipated fight.
Kenpachi also strongly believes that fun comes before working. In every battle, he tries to get as much enjoyment out of it as possible. He also sent his 5th seated officer, Yumichika, to fend off the Bount in Karakura Town, as he was the only high-ranking officer who wasn't busy, or rather, busy having fun, as Yachiru was snacking and Ikkaku was napping, while Yumichika was organizing documents. Kenpachi, when his duties permit it, always takes his afternoon nap. He does not have a particular favorite dish, but he does not like nattō.
At times it seems Kenpachi contradicts his own logic, as he on one hand wishes for ever increasing personal power, yet on the other restricts his might. Irrational to a certain extent, Kenpachi is one of the most complex characters in the series, as he exhibits a wide range of traits; lackadaisical abandon; reckless blood lust; disregard for laws, rules and regulations when it suits him; peculiar sentiments of affection toward his subordinates; and even indications of wisdom in the form of terse pep-talks usually given to opponents just before or even during battles.
Appearance: Kenpachi is a muscular Shinigami with a wild and aggressive appearance that fits his personality. He wears his captain's haori without sleeves and has a ragged look to it (he acquired his jacket from the previous 11th Division captain, whom he killed in a duel). He styles his hair into spikes with bells at the tips and wears a special eye patch on his right eye created by the 12th Division to absorb the bulk of his power. Both of these are meant to give enemies an advantage so that he can fight evenly with weaker opponents. He has a huge scar on the left side of his face, apparently gained well before his time in the Gotei 13, and even before finding Yachiru. He is also one of the tallest Shinigami, towering at 202 cm (approx. 6 ft 6 in). This is slightly taller than Yasutora Sado and a little less than double the height of his lieutenant, Yachiru Kusajishi. His stature is often exaggerated even more for dramatic purposes, especially in contrast with Yachiru's.
Zaraki's unique hairstyle is partly the result of his habit to take a bath every day before going to sleep, a necessity due to his strong perspiration. During these baths, he usually washes his hair with soap, making it stiff. He began to like this because it was easy to set. Once, he tried a hair treatment recommended by Chōjirō Sasakibe, but his hair became too silky and was impossible to set for a while. Since then, he slightly disliked the lieutenant of the 1st Division.
Kenpachi is once shown attaching the bells to his hair, which apparently takes quite a while to accomplish. The highest bell in particular takes him several hours to attach, as the tip of his hair is just beyond his reach. Occasionally, Yumichika will offer to do it, but Zaraki usually refuses because he thinks that it is weird for someone else to style his hair.
Zanpakuto Spirit: Unknown
Sealed Zanpakuto: unknown
Shikai Description: Constant Release State
The sword's appearance is a reflection of Kenpachi's own practice of weakening himself to fight others on a even level: it is a chipped and seemingly worn-down blade with a guard that extends inward from its center similar to a shinai. The hilt is white although most of it is wrapped in bandages, as is his sword's sheath. The blade is much longer than that of a standard Zanpakutō, roughly the size of a nodachi. Despite its appearance, it is easily capable of cutting through most objects. This is demonstrated when he stabs straight through Ichigo's Zanpakutō and later slices a building in half with careless effort after releasing the full force of his spiritual power. His Zanpakutō unlike others has no seal on it, its is always in its true form. Despite not knowing its name his Zanpakutō is constantly released in some form of released state due to his immense Spiritual Pressure (much like Ichigo's Zangetsu). In other words his Zanpakutō is constantly in a Shikai state without having the additional abilities a Shikai may grant it's user. It appears that after his fight with Ichigo Kenpachi wishes to learn more about his Zanpakutō because he wants to become stronger. He can also identify with the pain of not having a name to be called by, however he is not yet capable of communicating with his Zanpakutō, and it is implied that he continually tries to learn from it so that he can just achieve a new level of power. Zangetsu notes that Kenpachi's disharmony with his sword causes the two to damage each other's powers and that he cannot hear the cry of his sword because of that. As it is revealed in the Hueco Mundo Arc, it is possible that he has at least communicated with his Zanpakutō on some level after his loss to Ichigo. For example, during his fight against Nnoitra he refers to his Zanpakutō as "him".
Shikai Abilities: Unknown
Bankai Description: Unknown
Bankai Abilities: Unknown
Rank: 25
Skill Level:
Kidou: 18
Swordsmanship: 120
Shunpou: 75
Hand-to-hand: 112
Kidou Known: none
History:
Zaraki's surname comes from the district he once resided in, Zaraki, which is district #80 of the North Alley of Rukongai. District #80 is the worst, most lawless region of Rukongai, full of thieves and murderers (whereas area #1 is the most orderly and law-abiding). While residing in District #80, Kenpachi was nameless. During that time, he became proficient in swordsmanship and killed numerous enemies. During his travels outside of District #80, he found a small girl and named her Yachiru, in remembrance of the only person he ever admired, after she showed no fear of his sword. Yachiru came from area #79, Kusajishi, where her parents were murdered. The two events were apparently quite close. On that day, he also took on a name: Kenpachi, the title bestowed upon the strongest Shinigami in every generation, the one who has slained the most enemies and won the most battles. Before he became a captain, he fought and defeatedIkkaku Madarame; he was told by Kenpachi to accept the defeat and survive so he can then became stronger in order to get revenge, from that point on Ikkaku pledged to serve under Kenpachi from there on out, (Ikkaku doesn't actually get the chance to do so until he joins the 11th Division).
After some time had passed, Kenpachi found his way to Seireitei. There he defeated and killed the previous Captain of the 11th Division (whose name was also Kenpachi due to it being a nickname assigned to the Captain of the 11th Division regardless of who it may be) and gained his seat in the Gotei 13 in this manner (according to the 3rd Captain Qualification Trial). It was his assumption of the captain's seat in this way which caused Maki Ichinose to leave Soul Society; it was also this action that made Kaname Tōsen revile him. Once he achieved this, Ikkaku, along with his friend Yumichika Ayasegawa, joined the 11th Division. Sometime shortly after joining Kenpachi was forced to learn kendō from Shigekuni Yamamoto-Genryūsai because he hadn't learned any formal swordsmanship training, having bypassed those normally necessary qualification due to the way he attained his position. Kenpachi hates using kendō because his battles would end too quickly with it, so he only uses it if his own life is in danger.
RP Sample:
The Shinigami Captain sat in the dark fields of district #80. This is where he was born. He had recently become a captain and decided to see if it was still as lawless as before. He grabbed his Zanpakuto and got up. A coupel of thugs were standing there.
He knew that this would happen during his stay. All the people here were weak and barbaric. A demonic grin appeared on his face. And then he stopped grinning. These people were a waste of time... He wanted to fight Ichigo or someone else that was strong.
The thugs that noticed that they were discovered raced forward at Kenpachi. They had no idea how horrible their decision had been. Zaraki waited until they were about three meters away from him. He then dropped his sword and spoke.
"Let's make this fair, I will let you guys have the first hit."
"You will regret that punk," Said one of the thugs as he grabbed his knife.
He raced forward faster then before and attempted to stab Zaraki with all his might in the ribs. Not even a scratch. A grin of insanity appeared on Zaraki's face as he saw the thug cowering in fear. The Shinigami reached for his Zanpakutou and swung it towards the thug. The sword cut deeply through the thug's body.
This one was dead. He looked at the remaining two. They fled in fear, but Zaraki wasn't going to let his prey run away. He ran after the two. The ran through small alleys, Zaraki raised his reiatsu, causing the building to be destroyed.
The thugs hid behind a wall hoping that they had lost Zaraki. Suddenly the wall broke. The captain of the 11th division had jumped right through the wall. He then launched his blade at them killing both of them in an instant. He then walked away.
“Not to fun at all. Hopefully this Captain job is more exciting than this place” Zaraki mumbles to himself as he walks back to the 11th Division building.
Name: Zaraki Kenpachi
Age: unknown
Gender: Male
Personality: Though still self-centered and violent, his actions tend to be for the best and his relationship with his division and others is always portrayed comically. (This comical shift is primarily centered around his appearances in the Bleach anime and omake stories, with the exception of the occasional diatribe between himself and Yachiru). He is usually depicted as having a very poor sense of direction, asking his lieutenant Yachiru for directions (who then randomly points in a direction, as her sense of direction is just as bad). Kenpachi lives for battle and enjoys a good fight more than anything. He even weakens himself in an effort to make any fight last longer. He also claims that injury and death are nothing but the price one pays for a good fight. Despite his group being the most bloodthirsty of the Gotei 13, they have a code of ethics, though different from the set rules of Soul Society.
Though he literally lives for battle, Kenpachi has shown human emotion and caring for two things: his lieutenant Yachiru. The two are close and have a father-daughter-like relationship. (Who is one of the few people he is shown to care for, along with Ikkaku Madarame and Yumichika Ayasegawa) and his name, which he gave himself. Following his battle with Ichigo Kurosaki, in a rare moment of sorrow, Kenpachi talks about the pain of not having a name (as he lived his childhood and early adult years without one), and feels guilty that his sword isn't acknowledged by its name. Despite his violent tendencies, Kenpachi will usually give up on a fight if his opponent is too injured to fight back, claiming that he has no interest in fighting weaklings who cant fight any more nor is he obligated to deal a deathblow to anyone who can no longer fight. However, he will unhesitatingly kill his opponent if they refuse to end their fight on his terms as seen during his battles with Tosen and Nnoitra.
Kenpachi has shown on multiple occasions that he possesses great respect for those who can beat him in fight. Ever since his defeat at Ichigo's hands he has considered him a member of his division. Every time he comes into contact with Ichigo he has expressed a willingness to engage in another battle. As well as in times when Ichigo goes to fight Bount, Kenpachi in a way gives his blessing, stating that to do so will make Ichigo stronger for their anticipated fight.
Kenpachi also strongly believes that fun comes before working. In every battle, he tries to get as much enjoyment out of it as possible. He also sent his 5th seated officer, Yumichika, to fend off the Bount in Karakura Town, as he was the only high-ranking officer who wasn't busy, or rather, busy having fun, as Yachiru was snacking and Ikkaku was napping, while Yumichika was organizing documents. Kenpachi, when his duties permit it, always takes his afternoon nap. He does not have a particular favorite dish, but he does not like nattō.
At times it seems Kenpachi contradicts his own logic, as he on one hand wishes for ever increasing personal power, yet on the other restricts his might. Irrational to a certain extent, Kenpachi is one of the most complex characters in the series, as he exhibits a wide range of traits; lackadaisical abandon; reckless blood lust; disregard for laws, rules and regulations when it suits him; peculiar sentiments of affection toward his subordinates; and even indications of wisdom in the form of terse pep-talks usually given to opponents just before or even during battles.
Appearance: Kenpachi is a muscular Shinigami with a wild and aggressive appearance that fits his personality. He wears his captain's haori without sleeves and has a ragged look to it (he acquired his jacket from the previous 11th Division captain, whom he killed in a duel). He styles his hair into spikes with bells at the tips and wears a special eye patch on his right eye created by the 12th Division to absorb the bulk of his power. Both of these are meant to give enemies an advantage so that he can fight evenly with weaker opponents. He has a huge scar on the left side of his face, apparently gained well before his time in the Gotei 13, and even before finding Yachiru. He is also one of the tallest Shinigami, towering at 202 cm (approx. 6 ft 6 in). This is slightly taller than Yasutora Sado and a little less than double the height of his lieutenant, Yachiru Kusajishi. His stature is often exaggerated even more for dramatic purposes, especially in contrast with Yachiru's.
Zaraki's unique hairstyle is partly the result of his habit to take a bath every day before going to sleep, a necessity due to his strong perspiration. During these baths, he usually washes his hair with soap, making it stiff. He began to like this because it was easy to set. Once, he tried a hair treatment recommended by Chōjirō Sasakibe, but his hair became too silky and was impossible to set for a while. Since then, he slightly disliked the lieutenant of the 1st Division.
Kenpachi is once shown attaching the bells to his hair, which apparently takes quite a while to accomplish. The highest bell in particular takes him several hours to attach, as the tip of his hair is just beyond his reach. Occasionally, Yumichika will offer to do it, but Zaraki usually refuses because he thinks that it is weird for someone else to style his hair.
Zanpakuto Spirit: Unknown
Sealed Zanpakuto: unknown
Shikai Description: Constant Release State
The sword's appearance is a reflection of Kenpachi's own practice of weakening himself to fight others on a even level: it is a chipped and seemingly worn-down blade with a guard that extends inward from its center similar to a shinai. The hilt is white although most of it is wrapped in bandages, as is his sword's sheath. The blade is much longer than that of a standard Zanpakutō, roughly the size of a nodachi. Despite its appearance, it is easily capable of cutting through most objects. This is demonstrated when he stabs straight through Ichigo's Zanpakutō and later slices a building in half with careless effort after releasing the full force of his spiritual power. His Zanpakutō unlike others has no seal on it, its is always in its true form. Despite not knowing its name his Zanpakutō is constantly released in some form of released state due to his immense Spiritual Pressure (much like Ichigo's Zangetsu). In other words his Zanpakutō is constantly in a Shikai state without having the additional abilities a Shikai may grant it's user. It appears that after his fight with Ichigo Kenpachi wishes to learn more about his Zanpakutō because he wants to become stronger. He can also identify with the pain of not having a name to be called by, however he is not yet capable of communicating with his Zanpakutō, and it is implied that he continually tries to learn from it so that he can just achieve a new level of power. Zangetsu notes that Kenpachi's disharmony with his sword causes the two to damage each other's powers and that he cannot hear the cry of his sword because of that. As it is revealed in the Hueco Mundo Arc, it is possible that he has at least communicated with his Zanpakutō on some level after his loss to Ichigo. For example, during his fight against Nnoitra he refers to his Zanpakutō as "him".
Shikai Abilities: Unknown
Bankai Description: Unknown
Bankai Abilities: Unknown
Rank: 25
Skill Level:
Kidou: 18
Swordsmanship: 120
Shunpou: 75
Hand-to-hand: 112
Kidou Known: none
History:
Zaraki's surname comes from the district he once resided in, Zaraki, which is district #80 of the North Alley of Rukongai. District #80 is the worst, most lawless region of Rukongai, full of thieves and murderers (whereas area #1 is the most orderly and law-abiding). While residing in District #80, Kenpachi was nameless. During that time, he became proficient in swordsmanship and killed numerous enemies. During his travels outside of District #80, he found a small girl and named her Yachiru, in remembrance of the only person he ever admired, after she showed no fear of his sword. Yachiru came from area #79, Kusajishi, where her parents were murdered. The two events were apparently quite close. On that day, he also took on a name: Kenpachi, the title bestowed upon the strongest Shinigami in every generation, the one who has slained the most enemies and won the most battles. Before he became a captain, he fought and defeatedIkkaku Madarame; he was told by Kenpachi to accept the defeat and survive so he can then became stronger in order to get revenge, from that point on Ikkaku pledged to serve under Kenpachi from there on out, (Ikkaku doesn't actually get the chance to do so until he joins the 11th Division).
After some time had passed, Kenpachi found his way to Seireitei. There he defeated and killed the previous Captain of the 11th Division (whose name was also Kenpachi due to it being a nickname assigned to the Captain of the 11th Division regardless of who it may be) and gained his seat in the Gotei 13 in this manner (according to the 3rd Captain Qualification Trial). It was his assumption of the captain's seat in this way which caused Maki Ichinose to leave Soul Society; it was also this action that made Kaname Tōsen revile him. Once he achieved this, Ikkaku, along with his friend Yumichika Ayasegawa, joined the 11th Division. Sometime shortly after joining Kenpachi was forced to learn kendō from Shigekuni Yamamoto-Genryūsai because he hadn't learned any formal swordsmanship training, having bypassed those normally necessary qualification due to the way he attained his position. Kenpachi hates using kendō because his battles would end too quickly with it, so he only uses it if his own life is in danger.
RP Sample:
The Shinigami Captain sat in the dark fields of district #80. This is where he was born. He had recently become a captain and decided to see if it was still as lawless as before. He grabbed his Zanpakuto and got up. A coupel of thugs were standing there.
He knew that this would happen during his stay. All the people here were weak and barbaric. A demonic grin appeared on his face. And then he stopped grinning. These people were a waste of time... He wanted to fight Ichigo or someone else that was strong.
The thugs that noticed that they were discovered raced forward at Kenpachi. They had no idea how horrible their decision had been. Zaraki waited until they were about three meters away from him. He then dropped his sword and spoke.
"Let's make this fair, I will let you guys have the first hit."
"You will regret that punk," Said one of the thugs as he grabbed his knife.
He raced forward faster then before and attempted to stab Zaraki with all his might in the ribs. Not even a scratch. A grin of insanity appeared on Zaraki's face as he saw the thug cowering in fear. The Shinigami reached for his Zanpakutou and swung it towards the thug. The sword cut deeply through the thug's body.
This one was dead. He looked at the remaining two. They fled in fear, but Zaraki wasn't going to let his prey run away. He ran after the two. The ran through small alleys, Zaraki raised his reiatsu, causing the building to be destroyed.
The thugs hid behind a wall hoping that they had lost Zaraki. Suddenly the wall broke. The captain of the 11th division had jumped right through the wall. He then launched his blade at them killing both of them in an instant. He then walked away.
“Not to fun at all. Hopefully this Captain job is more exciting than this place” Zaraki mumbles to himself as he walks back to the 11th Division building.
