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| 3rd Division | |
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| Title | Third Division |
| Kanji | 三番隊 |
| Romaji | Sanbantai |
| Captain | Rōjūrō Ōtoribashi |
| Lieutenant | Izuru Kira |
| Allied Organisation | None |
| Division Specialty | N/A |
| Insignia | Marigold |
| Insignia Signifies | Despair |
| Division Color | Spring Green (Magic Mint) |
The Third Division (三番隊, sanbantai; "Squad 3" in the English Dub) is one of the Gotei 13. The 3rd Division is headed by Captain Rōjūrō Ōtoribashi and Lieutenant Izuru Kira.
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Organization
The 3rd Division follows the traditional organization of a Gotei 13 Division. After the Defection of Gin Ichimaru the Division was run by the next highest authority in the 3rd Division, Lieutenant Izuru Kira. Some time after Aizen's defeat, Rōjūrō Ōtoribashi was reinstated as the Captain of the 3rd Division.
Special Duties
No special duties have been noted for the 3rd Division.
Barracks

Added by TinniLike all the other barracks, the 3rd Division Barracks house the offices and living quarters of the Shinigami of the 3rd. During his captaincy, Gin Ichimaru is said to have planted Persimmon trees in the barrack grounds and dried the fruits himself to create hoshigaki, which he shared with other divisions.[1] Captain Ichimaru and Captain Hitsugaya also fought on the 3rd Division grounds during the Ryoka Invasion.[2]
Notable Members
| 3rd Division | |||
| Rank | Name | In Office | Position Status |
| Captain | Rōjūrō Ōtoribashi | 1889 A.D. - 1901 A.D. | Discharged |
| Captain | Gin Ichimaru | ? - 2001 A.D. | Dishonorable Discharged |
| Captain | Shūsuke Amagai (anime only) | 2001 A.D. | Succeeded |
| Captain | Rōjūrō Ōtoribashi | 2001 or 2002 A.D. - Current | Filled |
| Lieutenant | Chikane Iba | ? - ? | Retired |
| Lieutenant | Izuru Kira | ? - Current | Filled |
| 3rd Seat | Makoto Kibune (anime only) | 2001 A.D. | Succeeded |
| 3rd Seat | Rikū Togakushi | ? - Current | Filled |
| 5th Seat | Taketsuna Gori | ? - Current | Filled |
| 6th Seat | Asuka Katakura | ? - Current | Filled |
| Unseated | Inose (anime only) | ? - Current | Filled |
| Unseated | Aida (anime only) | ? - Current | Filled |
| Unseated | Kanō (anime only) | ? - Current | Filled |
| Unseated | Shinta Seko (anime only) | ? - Current | Filled |
| Unseated | Sugama (anime only) | ? - 2001 A.D. | Inactive |
Recruitment
Members of the third division are encouraged not to fear Captain Ichimaru, but instead to take delight in his mischievous nature.[3]
Recruitment Fair Brochure

Added by TinniThe following question and answer, plus illustration, was printed in the special issue of the Seireitei Communication that came out straight after the Ryoka Invasion of Soul Society.[4]
Gin Ichimaru
- No reply, as his whereabouts are unknown.
Izuru Kira
1. What kind of individuals are you seeking?
People who don't lie.
2. How would you describe the atmosphere around your division?
I wonder. Lately I've been alone a lot, so....
3. What do you require of new recruits?
That they not lie.
4. Some words for the Shinigami recruits.
Even if you come, Captain Ichimaru won't be here.
Frank talk!! with the 6th Division lieutenant, Renji Abarai
Since that incident, Kira's seemed pretty down. Well, it's pretty hopeless... Hey, any of you guys who'd think, "Anything's fine! I just want to be helpful to Lieutenant Kira!" -- join here!! Good luck, Kira!!!
Shinigami Women's Association Aptitude Test
According to the Shinigami Women's Association aptitude test, those who like pranks and do not want to give-up their "playful side" are best suited for the this division as they will learn how to stay that way from Captain Ichimaru, who works hard and plays hard. The Association also assures recruits that while you cannot tell what Captain Ichimaru is thinking, he is well liked by his subordinates.[5]
References
- ↑ Bleach Official Bootleg; page 84
- ↑ Bleach manga; Chapters 130-132
- ↑ Bleach Bootleg; page 85
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Bleach Bootleg; page 123
- ↑ Bleach Bootleg; page 177
| Captain-Commander Shunsui Kyōraku • Lieutenant Nanao Ise • Lieutenant Genshirō Okikiba | |
| Captain Suì-Fēng • Lieutenant Marechiyo Ōmaeda | |
| Captain Rōjūrō "Rose" Otoribashi • Lieutenant Izuru Kira • 3rd Seat Rikū Togakushi • 5th Seat Taketsuna Gori • 6th Seat Asuka Katakura | |
| Lieutenant Isane Kotetsu • 3rd Seat Yasochika Iemura • 7th Seat Hanatarō Yamada • 8th Seat Harunobu Ogidō | |
| Captain Shinji Hirako • Lieutenant Momo Hinamori | |
| Captain Byakuya Kuchiki • Lieutenant Renji Abarai • 9th Seat Mihane Shirogane | |
| Captain Sajin Komamura • Lieutenant Tetsuzaemon Iba | |
| 3rd Seat Tatsufusa Enjōji | |
| Captain Kensei Muguruma • Lieutenants Shūhei Hisagi & Mashiro Kuna • 20th Seat Toshimori Umesada | |
| Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya • Lieutenant Rangiku Matsumoto • 7th Seat Kōkichirō Takezoe | |
| Captain Kenpachi Zaraki • Lieutenant Yachiru Kusajishi • 3rd Seat Ikkaku Madarame • 5th Seat Yumichika Ayasegawa • 10th Seat Makizō Aramaki | |
| Captain Mayuri Kurotsuchi • Lieutenant Nemu Kurotsuchi • 3rd Seat Akon | |
| Captain Jūshirō Ukitake • Lieutenant Rukia Kuchiki • 3rd Seats Kiyone Kotetsu & Sentarō Kotsubaki • 6th Seat Hidetomo Kajōmaru | |
| Left Service | Yoruichi Shihōin (2nd Division Captain) • Gin Ichimaru (3rd Division Captain) · Shūsuke Amagai (3rd Division Captain) • Sōsuke Aizen (5th Division Captain) • Ginrei Kuchiki (6th Division Captain) • Love Aikawa (7th Division Captain) • Kaname Tōsen (9th Division Captain) • Isshin Shiba (10th Division Captain) •Marenoshin Ōmaeda (2nd Division Lieutenant) • Chikane Iba (3rd Division Lieutenant) • Seinosuke Yamada (4th Division Lieutenant) • Ginjirō Shirogane (6th Division Lieutenant) • Jin'emon Kotsubaki (7th Division Lieutenant) • Jirōbō Ikkanzaka (7th Division 4th Seat) • Lisa Yadōmaru (8th Division Lieutenant) • Mashiro Kuna (9th Division Lieutenant) • Kirio Hikifune (12th Division Captain) • Hiyori Sarugaki (12th Division Lieutenant) |
| Dishonorably Discharged | Kisuke Urahara (12th Division Captain) • Kōga Kuchiki (6th Division 3rd Seat) • Kagerōza Inaba (12th Division 7th Seat) |
| Killed In Action | Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto (Captain-Commander of the Gotei 13, 1st Division Captain) • Retsu Unohana (4th Division Captain) • Kenpachi Kiganjō (11th Division Captain) • Chōjirō Tadaoki Sasakibe (1st Division Lieutenant) • Sōjun Kuchiki (6th Division Lieutenant) • Heizō Kasaki (9th Division 3rd Seat) • Shinobu Eishima (9th Division 4th Seat) • Izaemon Tōdō (9th Division 6th Seat) • Kaien Shiba (13th Division Lieutenant) • Miyako Shiba (13th Division 3rd Seat) |