List of Shinigami

Overview
Shinigami are Death Gods or Soul Reapers. They're job is to send hollows and spirits to Soul Society in order to maintain a balance. They all have katana known as Zanpakuto. Each Zanpakuto has a unique name which is required for a shinigami to learn in order to use Shikai or bankai. The Zanpakuto has 2 forms of release Shikai and Bankai. Not all shinigami can use these howver. All of the vice captains can use Shikai while some, like Renji, can use Bankai. Most all of the captains can use Bankai. The only exception to this is the Captain of Squad 11 Zaraki Kenpachi. There are a few runnaway shinigami, namly Youruichi and Urahara. Kurosaki Ichigo is what is known as a substitute shinigami, which is a shinigami who gained powers by taking another's.

Captains

 * Yamamoto Genryuusai Shigekuni - Captain of Squad 1
 * Soi Fong - Captain of Squad 2
 * Ichimaru Gin - former Captain of Squad 3
 * Unohana Retsu - Captain of Squad 4
 * Aizen Souske - former Captain of Squad 5
 * Kuchiki Byakuya - Captain of Squad 6
 * Komamura Sajin - Captain of Squad 7
 * Kyouraku Shunsui - Captain of Squad 8
 * Tousen Kaname - Former Captain of Squad 9
 * Hitsugaya Toushiro - Captain of Squad 10
 * Zaraki Kenpachi - Captain of Squad 11
 * Kurotsuchi Mayuri - Captain of Squad 12
 * Ukitake Juushiro - Captain of Squad 13