Sentarō Kotsubaki
Race	Shinigami
Birthday	September 22[1]
Gender	Male
Height	183 cm (6'0")[1]
Weight	75 kg (165 lbs)[1]
Professional Status
Affiliation	Gotei 13, Soul Society
Partner	Jūshirō Ukitake (captain) Kiyone Kotetsu (co 3rd seat)
Base of Operations	13th Division HQ, Seireitei, Soul Society
Personal Status
Relatives	Jin'emon Kotsubaki (Father)
Zanpakutō
Shikai	Unknown
Bankai	None
First Appearance
Manga Debut	Volume 14, Chapter 119
Anime Debut	Episode 40
Video Game Debut	Bleach: Soul Carnival 2
Voices
Japanese Voice	Kōichi Tōchika
English Voice	Patrick Seitz Michael Lindsay (Episode 41)
Spanish Voice	Alfonso Obregón (Latin America)

Sentarō Kotsubaki (小椿 仙太郎, Kotsubaki Sentarō) is the co-3rd Seat of the Thirteenth Division of the Gotei 13 under Captain Jūshirō Ukitake. He shares the position with Kiyone Kotetsu.

Contents 1 Appearance 2 Personality 3 History 4 Plot 4.1 Soul Society arc 4.2 Bount Arc (anime only) 4.3 Arrancar arc 4.4 The New Captain Shusūke Amagai arc (anime only) 4.5 Fake Karakura Town arc 4.6 Zanpakutō Unknown Tales arc (anime only) 4.7 Beast Swords arc (anime only) 4.8 Gotei 13 Invading Army arc (anime only) 4.9 The Lost Substitute Shinigami arc 4.10 The Thousand-Year Blood War arc 5 Powers & Abilities 5.1 Zanpakutō 6 Quotes 7 References 8 Titles 9 Navigation

AppearanceEdit

Sentarō has dark hair and a short goatee. He wears a customized version of the standard Shinigami Shihakushō, wearing a thin white headband and white straps around his shoulders, which are tied in a circle at his back.

PersonalityEdit

Sentarō, like Kiyone Kotetsu, holds his captain in high regard and tries to impress him in any way possible. Both he and Kiyone frequently get in arguments and fights over their competition to impress their captain. He often speaks in a very loud voice or shouts.

HistoryEdit

Shortly after Rukia Kuchiki joined the 13th Division, a drunken Kiyone and Sentarō eavesdropped on a conversation between her and Kaien Shiba. They applauded Kaien on his words before he asked if they were drunk again. Sentarō told Rukia that he is from Rukongai as well and people talked behind his back about him. Kaien then ordered them back to their posts.^[2] Some time after Miyako Shiba's death, Sentarō and Kiyone became the 13th Division's 3rd Seat officers. When Rukia was informed that she was being sent on a mission to the Human World, Kiyone reassured her that she was not being transferred. When Rukia did not remember this, Sentarō insulted Kiyone about this. Kiyone and Sentarō then listened as Ukitake talked to Rukia about letting Byakuya know about her mission.^[3]

PlotEdit

Soul Society arcEdit

After Ichigo, Ganju, and Hanatarō's attempt to rescue Rukia is foiled, Ukitake calls for Sentarō and Kiyone. The pair appear and Ukitake asks why they followed him there when he told them not to come as it was too dangerous. Sentarō comments that it was scary and says that because he respects Ukitake so much, he cannot help following him. Kiyone is annoyed by this, calling it a cheap shot and says that she respects Ukitake more. The pair argue until Ukitake tells Kiyone to contact the Fourth Division so that Ganju's injuries can be treated. The captain tells Sentarō to carry the unconscious Rukia back inside the prison. Sentarō orders Hanatarō to move aside, but he refuses. Sentarō angrily asks if he thinks that he wants to put Rukia in prison and takes Rukia inside, telling her that he is sorry and that he and Ukitake will get her out of prison. Kiyone hears this and complains, saying that she is more concerned about Rukia and that she and Ukitake will get her out. As the two squabble again, Sentarō tells her to contact the Fourth Division, but she insists that she was on her way there anyway.^[4]

Later, Sentarō very loudly reads Captain Retsu Unohana a message from Ukitake which asks for clemency in punishing Hanatarō. They listen as Unohana points out that because of his help, the Ryoka did more damage than they would have done alone.^[5]

On the morning of Rukia's execution, Sentarō notices the beginning of the release of the Sōkyoku. He states that this is bad and asks Kiyone if the captain is ready. She tells him not to yell for no reason, before yelling for Ukitake. Sentarō criticizes her for shouting, but she ignores him and informs the captain of the news. Ukitake emerges from behind a door, stating that it took him longer than anticipated to remove the seal from the Shihōin Shield. He then tells them that since the Central 46 ruled against stopping Rukia's execution, they have to destroy the Sōkyoku. They pair acknowledge his order.^[6] The three of them rush towards the Sōkyoku Hill.^[7] They arrive as the Sōkyoku is preparing to make a second attempt at killing Rukia.^[8] They witness Ichigo Kurosaki destroy the Sōgyoku's scaffold.^[9]

In spite of Sentarō's warning not to, Kiyone tries to go to her injured sister's side. Sentarō' is knocked aside as Suì-Fēng moves to stop Kiyone.^[10] After Suì-Fēng is dragged away from them, Unohana ferries Sentarō and the other injured individuals inside Minazuki to the 4th Division to be treated.^[11] While Sentarō's and Kiyone are recovering, they both receives Isane Kotetsu's message elaborating on Aizen's betrayal.^[12]

Bount Arc (anime only)Edit

Note: Events occurring in this arc are only in the anime and do not constitute canon material.

Arrancar arcEdit

Sentarō, Kiyone, and Orihime Inoue eavesdrop as Rukia requests that Captain Ukitake open the training grounds so that she and Orihime may train for the coming war. When Ukitake notices Orihime, Sentarō grabs her and presents her to the captain, claiming to have brought her to meet him. Kiyone angrily shouts that she in fact was the one who brought Orihime. Sentarō then offers Ukitake another cup of tea, but Kiyone stops him, stating that they agreed to do rock-paper-scissors to determine who would bring the tea. Sentarō replies that he who makes the first move wins. The pair fall silent as Orihime talks to Ukitake and Rukia.^[18]

The New Captain Shusūke Amagai arc (anime only)Edit

Note: Events occurring in this arc are only in the anime and do not constitute canon material.

Fake Karakura Town arcEdit

After Aizen is captured, Sentarō, Kiyone and Ukitake eavesdrop on Yamamoto scolding Shunsui, Byakuya and Kenpachi for losing their respective captain haori. Ukitake notes that 10 days have past since the battle, Yamamoto has lost his left arm, but it looks like his stamina has returned, which is a relief as Soul Society still has yet to see a being capable of replacing the man.^[23]

Zanpakutō Unknown Tales arc (anime only)Edit

Note: Events occurring in this arc are only in the anime and do not constitute canon material.

Beast Swords arc (anime only)Edit

Note: Events occurring in this arc are only in the anime and do not constitute canon material.

Gotei 13 Invading Army arc (anime only)Edit

Note: Events occurring in this arc are only in the anime and do not constitute canon material.

The Lost Substitute Shinigami arcEdit

Sentarō informs Ukitake that Ichigo has defeated Kūgo Ginjō and that Ichigo is okay.^[29]

The Thousand-Year Blood War arcEdit

Sentarō and Kiyone notice the giant pillars of blue flame caused by the Vandenreich incursion. As Sentarō notes that each of the pillars has a great spiritual density, Rukia passes them by. They ask where she is going and Rukia tells them that the enemy is likely at the base of the pillars. After she leaves, Sentarō and Kiyone glance at each other and then head out. He and Kiyone are among the Gotei 13 officers who move out to deal with the Vandenreich^[30]

Powers & AbilitiesEdit

Shunpo: While not seen often, Sentarō showed enough skill in Shunpo to appear immediately to not keep his captain waiting.^[31]

ZanpakutōEdit

• Shikai: Not Yet Revealed
• Bankai: Not Yet Achieved

QuotesEdit

• (To Jūshirō Ukitake) "I'm very, very sorry, but I respect captain too much and I couldn't help, but follow captain anywhere he goes."^[31]

ReferencesEdit

TitlesEdit

Preceded by Miyako Shiba

Co-3rd Seat of the 13th Division ? - Present

Succeeded by Incumbent

NavigationEdit

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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