Haineko (Zanpakutō spirit)

This article is about the manifested spirit of Rangiku Matsumoto's Zanpakutō. For her Zanpakutō and its abilities, see Haineko.

is the manifested spirit of Rangiku Matsumoto's Zanpakutō that is seen during the Zanpakutō Unknown Tales arc.

Character Outline
Haineko's spirit takes the form of a werecat with peach skin and brown chin-length hair. While looking mostly humanoid, she possesses a tail, cat ears and pink fur over her body. The fur on her upperbody covers her more like a more provocative shirt, not covering her shoulders and mid-section. The fur on her lower body appears as stocking on her legs and puffy shorts that extend to mid-thigh. She possesses a voluputous figure not unlike Rangiku's own that borders on being exaggerated. She is highly mischievous and tends to get bored rather easily. She also seems to enjoys taunting and making fun of Matsumoto.

She is rather superficial in appearances and had a passion for perfumes. She also appears to be infatuated with Hyōrinmaru, calling him darling.

Synopsis
She first appears when the Zanpakutō spirits are in a cave waiting for Muramasa's return. She claims to be bored and wishes to go outside, but the spirit of Sode no Shirayuki tells her that they have to wait for the rest of their companions to awaken.

She is last seen along with the rest of the Zanpakutō spirits when they appear before the Shinigami that have gathered at the Sōkyoku Hill. She passes by Rangiku and taunts her for a second, then forcibly pushes her before bidding her farewell.

Later while arguing with Tobiume at their hideout, Muramasa returns with new orders to capture Ichigo Kurosaki.