Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Fourth Division (Retsu Unohana)

4th Division Insignia.jpgThe Fourth Division (四番隊, yonbantai), also known asSquad 4 in the English Dub, is one of the Gotei 13, headed by Captain Retsu Unohana.
The 4th Division follows the traditional organization of a Gotei 13 Division.
The Division is further divided accordingly into Advanced Relief Teams, whether or not the relief squads are determined by Healing skill or area is unknown.

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  • 14th Relief Teams = Hanatarō Yamada (leader)

Friday, June 3, 2011

Retsu Unohana

Unohana Ep206a.pngRetsu Unohana (卯ノ花 烈, Unohana Retsu) is the captain of the Fourth Division in the Gotei 13. She is one of the oldest and most experienced captains, and is the Soul Society's best healer. Her lieutenant is Isane Kotetsu.
Unohana has the appearance of a very youthful woman with blue eyes and black hair. She wears the standard Shinigami captain uniform apart from using an obi instead of the normal sash. Her hair is long and is always worn as a large braid in front. Over 100 years ago, she did not have the large braid.
Unlike most Shinigami who carries their Zanpakutō in their sash, Unohana has a large string attached to the sheath of her Zanpakutō and carries it over her shoulder, or has her lieutenant Isane Kotetsu carry it for her, whenever they are together on the battlefield.