Aizen Sōsuke

Former Captain of the 5th Division of the Gotei 13, Progenitor of the Arrancar, Mastermind of Betrayal

Captain of the 5th Division of the Gotei 13, yet the mastermind of the story and progenitor of the Arrancar. An ambitious Shinigami who gained immense power by fusing with the Hōgyoku.

Quotes

  • I shall stand in heaven
  • Shatter, Kyōka Suigetsu
  • I have never considered anyone else as my lieutenant
  • The victor must always speak of how the world should be
  • Lord Aizen is like the sun to us

Trivia

  • Kyōka Suigetsu has the ability to completely hypnotize the opponent's five senses
  • Zanpakutō Bankai never used in the series
  • First-person pronoun differs when wearing glasses vs not
  • Gained near-immortality by fusing with the Hōgyoku
  • Thought to have been truly killed, but had faked his death
  • Favorite food is tofu, dislikes boiled eggs

Alternate names

Aizen-sama Sōsuke Aosen

Tags

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Profile

Species
Shinigami
Gender
Male
Birthday
May 29

Appearance

Overall appearance
Tall at 186cm with a gentle appearance, always smiling to give a calm impression, but his true nature is a cold-hearted ambitious man. Long hair, and sometimes wears glasses.
Height
186cm
Weight
74kg
Eye color
Brown
Hair color
Brown
Distinguishing features
  • Often wears glasses
  • Pupils invert to black and white when hair is long
  • Butterfly wing-like pattern on the back (after Hōgyoku fusion)
Iconic items
  • Glasses
  • Zanpakutō 'Kyōka Suigetsu'
  • Hōgyoku

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Ambitious
Detailed personality
Outwardly gentle and affable, admired by those around him, but in reality a ruthless and cruel ambitious man. Views all subordinates as disposable pawns and ruthlessly commits acts to achieve his goals. Manipulates those around him with superior intellect and rhetoric.
Keywords
  • Ruthless
  • Ambitious
  • Charisma
  • Traitor
  • Schemer
  • Instigator
  • Cruel
  • High combat ability
Motto
I shall stand in heaven
Talents
  • Genius combat sense
  • High Reiatsu
  • Hypnosis ability 'Kyōka Suigetsu'
  • Advanced Kidō with chant cancellation
  • Exceptional rhetoric and psychological manipulation
  • High calligraphy proficiency
  • Charisma
Skills
  • Strategic planning
  • Swordsmanship
  • Kidō in general
  • Hypnosis
  • Reiatsu control
  • Psychological warfare
Motivation
Use the Hōgyoku to overthrow the Soul King and create an ideal world (aiming to forge the Oken)
Habits
Uses 'watashi' as first-person pronoun ( 'boku' when wearing glasses), with a gentle tone but always harboring hidden schemes
Favorite foods
Tofu
Hobbies
Reading, Calligraphy
Disliked foods
Boiled eggs

History

Backstory
110 years ago, was lieutenant of the 5th Division, but faked his own death to obtain the Hōgyoku's power and schemed as a traitor. Created the Arrancar and plotted the Soul King's overthrow as the mastermind of the Arrancar arc.
Debut date
August 7, 2001
Work title
BLEACH
Media type
Manga
Episode or chapter
Chapter 1

Faking his own death

Significant event
Faking his own death
Description
Revealed that he had faked his death using Kyōka Suigetsu's ability and began his schemes.

Revelation of Zanpakutō 'Kyōka Suigetsu' ability

Significant event
Revelation of Zanpakutō 'Kyōka Suigetsu' ability
Description
Possesses the power to control numerous Shinigami with his Zanpakutō's hypnosis ability.

Fusion with Hōgyoku

Significant event
Fusion with Hōgyoku
Description
Absorbed the Hōgyoku's power, becoming the progenitor of the Arrancar and gaining immense strength.

Destruction of Seireitei and escape to Hueco Mundo

Significant event
Destruction of Seireitei and escape to Hueco Mundo
Description
Massacred Central 46 of Seireitei and fled to Hueco Mundo.

Use of Black Coffin and final battle

Significant event
Use of Black Coffin and final battle
Description
Used the 90th Hadō 'Black Coffin' without incantation and clashed with Ichigo and others.

18,800 years imprisonment

Significant event
18,800 years imprisonment
Description
After defeat, subjected to long-term imprisonment in the underground Muken prison.

Reappearance in Thousand-Year Blood War arc

Significant event
Reappearance in Thousand-Year Blood War arc
Description
Depicted meeting and cooperating with Yhwach, ultimately confined.

Relationships

Ichimaru Gin

Best friend

Placed maximum trust in him as his lieutenant and acted together, but was ultimately betrayed.

Tōsen Kaname

Ally

Acted as accomplice in schemes, swearing loyalty until the end.

Gotei 13

Gotei 13: leader

Arrancar

Arrancar: leader

Media appearances

BLEACH

Manga / Protagonist

Serialization began in 2001

BLEACH

Anime / Protagonist

2004 TV series

BLEACH MEMORIES OF NOBODY

Movie / Supporting

2006 theatrical release

BLEACH 〜ヒート・ザ・ソウル〜

Game / Playable

Multiple titles

Voice cast and creators

Shō Hayami

Voice actor
Shō Hayami
Language
Japanese
Version or series
TV anime version
Notes
Original and representative voice actor

Kanji Ōguchi

Voice actor
Kanji Ōguchi
Language
Japanese
Version or series
ROCK MUSICAL BLEACH original cast

Ryōma Baba

Voice actor
Ryōma Baba
Language
Japanese
Version or series
ROCK MUSICAL BLEACH successor cast

Tite Kubo

Creator name
Tite Kubo
Role
Original author

Tite Kubo

Creator name
Tite Kubo
Role
Character Designer

Studio Pierrot

Creator name
Studio Pierrot
Role
Animation Studio

Shueisha

Creator name
Shueisha
Role
Publisher

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