7th Division
Title	Seventh Division
Kanji	七番隊
Romaji	Nanabantai
Captain	Sajin Komamura
Lieutenant	Tetsuzaemon Iba
Allied Organisation	None
Division Specialty	N/A
Insignia	Iris
Insignia Signifies	Courage
Division Color	Dark Tan

The Seventh Division (七番隊, nanabantai; "Squad 7" in the English Dub) is one of the Gotei 13, headed by Captain Sajin Komamura.

Organization

The seventh Division follows the traditional organization of a Gotei 13 Division.

Special Duties

No special duties have been noted for the seventh Division. This division is made up of sincere, unpretentious people who live life with gusto. Captain Komamura and Lieutenant Iba believe strongly in moral obligation and compassion. This ethos has been passed down through the ranks of the 7th Division.^[1]

Barracks

Like all the other barracks, the 7th Division Barracks house the offices and living quarters of the Shinigami of the 7th. Komamura keeps his dog, Gōrō, at the barracks.^[2]

Notable Members

Recruitment

The captain and the lieutenant both intensely believe in living by a strong sense of duty and have passed this moral characteristic on to the lower-ranking soldiers. The chivalrous men of the 7th Division respect honor above all else and in order to live by their honor, they will offer their blades and even throw away their own lives if they must to fulfill their duty. The division's atmosphere is one of passionate energy, with fine men who take pride in being well-built.^[3]

Recruitment Fair Brochure^[1]

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.^[1]

Sajin Komamura

1. What kind of individuals are you seeking?

Men who overflow with devotion.

2. How would you describe the atmosphere around your division?

Since Tetsuzaemon gathered all these men together, and he says that we have a good atmosphere, I would think that it's good.

3. What do you require of new recruits?

Behind the division offices I am raising a dog named "Gorou". It would be good if you liked dogs.

4. Some words for the Shinigami recruits.

I'll be waiting for men with unwavering courage.

Tetsuzaemon Iba

1. What kind of individuals are you seeking?

Men who overflow with masculinity.

2. How would you describe the atmosphere around your division?

Everyone here speaks Hiroshima-ben.

3. What do you require of new recruits?

Prepare yourself by studying up on "Manly Silence".

4. Some words for the Shinigami recruits.

If you want to work on becoming more manly, I recommend you join the 7th division.

Frank talk!! with the 11th Division's third seat, Ikkaku Madarame

The 7th division, pfft. Guys who want to be more manly should come to the 11th division!!

Shinigami Women's Association Aptitude Test

According to the Shinigami Women's Association aptitude test, those who have a strong sense of loyalty are best suited to this division, stating that if you value friendship and honoring your obligation, then no one would be a better mentor then the fiercely loyal Captain Komamura.^[4]

References

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Bleach Bootleg; page 96-98
2. ↑ Bleach anime; Episode 96
3. ↑ Bleach Bootleg; pages 96-98
4. ↑ Bleach Bootleg; page 178

Navigation

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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 • Lieutenant Shūhei Hisagi • 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)