Kasumiōji Clan

The is a family of Shinigami 'nobles' and are the main villains in the anime-exclusive The New Captain Shūsuke Amagai arc.

Overview
The Kasumiōji Clan is a wealthy, noble family in Soul Society. High ranking nobles who didn't present themselves in public and their clan didn't associate themselves with Central 46 that much. Bleach anime; Episodes

They have a loyal army of assassins that serve as their bodyguards who are led by Hanza Nukui and (after the former's death) 3rd Seat Makoto Kibune of the Third Division.

Their corrupt steward Gyōkaku Kumoi has risen through the ranks by secretly assassinating several Kasumiōji Nobles/Family Members that are loyal to Rurichiyo Kasumiōji. He secretly produces an illegal Zanpakutō-like weapon known as the Bakkōtō in his secret factory.

He wants to take control of the Soul Society by taking over all of it's noble families and subsequently eradicating the Shinigami to maintain his power among everyone else in Soul Society.

The Kasumiōji Clan has lost a large amount of nobles due to Kumoi's actions.

The Bakkōtō factory and Kumoi's illegal actions have been discovered by both the Ryoka and the Shinigami. The Kasumiōji Compound is leveled by the Gotei 13, while the secret Bakkōtō factory is taken care of by Captain Suì-Fēng of the Second Division. Hanza is killed by Ichigo Kurosaki, Kibune is killed by Izuru Kira and Kumoi himself is slain by Captain Amagai.

Clan Structure
Matriarch Viceroy: A position that is used for a temporary head of the family while the position of matriarch is vacant. The position is similar to a regent. vassals

Known Kasumiōji Nobles/Family Members

 * Princess Rurichiyo Kasumiōji - The true heir to the Kasumiōji throne.
 * Shū Kannogi - Rurichiyo's fiancé.
 * Gyōkaku Kumoi - The corrupt steward of the Kasumiōji Noble Family, the producer of the Bakkōtō and one of the two catalysts of The Kasumiōji Crisis.

Known Assassins
With the addition of some unnamed assassins, the following are the known assassins of the Kasumiōji Clan:


 * Hanza Nukui - The leader of the Kasumiōji assassins, Ichigo's first Kasumiōji rival. He is killed by Ichigo Kurosaki.
 * Jinnai Dōko - One of the Kasumiōji assassins. He is absorbed into his Bakkōtō when he overdoes the power increase during his fight with Rukia Kuchiki.
 * Ryū Kuzu - One of the Kasumiōji assassins. He survives his battle with Uryū Ishida, but is killed by Makoto Kibune on Gyōkaku Kumoi's orders.
 * Genga - One of the Kasumiōji assassins. He is killed by Yasutora Sado.

Kasumiōji Associates

 * 3rd Seat Makoto Kibune - Hanza's replacement upon his death, Third Division Lieutenant Izuru Kira's rival, Kumoi's unofficial 'apprentice'.
 * Captain Shūsuke Amagai - Captain Gin Ichimaru's replacement and temporary leader of the Third Division..