3rd Division
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.

Contents 1 Organization 2 Special Duties 3 Barracks 4 Notable Members 5 Recruitment 5.1 Recruitment Fair Brochure 5.2 Shinigami Women's Association Aptitude Test 6 References 7 Navigation

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

Like 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

The 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

1. ↑ Bleach Official Bootleg; page 84
2. ↑ Bleach manga; Chapters 130-132
3. ↑ Bleach Bootleg; page 85
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Bleach Bootleg; page 123
5. ↑ Bleach Bootleg; page 177

Navigation

v • d • eGotei 13
1st Division	Captain-Commander Shunsui Kyōraku • Lieutenant Nanao Ise • Lieutenant Genshirō Okikiba
2nd Division	Captain Suì-Fēng • Lieutenant Marechiyo Ōmaeda
3rd Division	Captain Rōjūrō "Rose" Otoribashi • Lieutenant Izuru Kira • 3rd Seat Rikū Togakushi • 5th Seat Taketsuna Gori • 6th Seat Asuka Katakura
4th Division	Lieutenant Isane Kotetsu • 3rd Seat Yasochika Iemura • 7th Seat Hanatarō Yamada • 8th Seat Harunobu Ogidō
5th Division	Captain Shinji Hirako • Lieutenant Momo Hinamori
6th Division	Captain Byakuya Kuchiki • Lieutenant Renji Abarai • 9th Seat Mihane Shirogane
7th Division	Captain Sajin Komamura • Lieutenant Tetsuzaemon Iba
8th Division	3rd Seat Tatsufusa Enjōji
9th Division	Captain Kensei Muguruma • Lieutenants Shūhei Hisagi & Mashiro Kuna • 20th Seat Toshimori Umesada
10th Division	Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya • Lieutenant Rangiku Matsumoto • 7th Seat Kōkichirō Takezoe
11th Division	Captain Kenpachi Zaraki • Lieutenant Yachiru Kusajishi • 3rd Seat Ikkaku Madarame • 5th Seat Yumichika Ayasegawa • 10th Seat Makizō Aramaki
12th Division	Captain Mayuri Kurotsuchi • Lieutenant Nemu Kurotsuchi • 3rd Seat Akon
13th Division	Captain Jūshirō Ukitake • Lieutenant Rukia Kuchiki • 3rd Seats Kiyone Kotetsu & Sentarō Kotsubaki • 6th Seat Hidetomo Kajōmaru
Former Members
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)

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