Ninth Division

The Ninth Division, is one of the Gotei 13, headed by Lieutenant Shūhei Hisagi, as they currently have no Captain.

Current
Captain

There is currently no unit Captain assigned to the 9th Division.

Lieutenant
 * Shūhei Hisagi

Shūhei is the current Lieutenant for the 9th Division. He is currently the highest ranking officer and head of the 9th Division.



Toshimori is the 20th seat of the 9th Division, He shares this position with 15 other Shinigami.

Former


Former Captain
 * Kensei Muguruma

Kensei was the Captain of the 9th Division prior to his becoming a Vizard, 100 years prior to the main story line.


 * Kaname Tōsen

Kaname was the Captain of the 9th Division prior to his defect from Soul Society

Former Lieutenant
 * Mashiro Kuna

Mashiro was the Lieutenant of the 9th Division prior to her becoming a Vizard, 100 years prior to the main story line.

Former 3rd Seat
 * (deceased)

Kasaki was one of the 4 Seated Officers that accompanied Kensei in his searched for the missing Shinigami. He was tasked with having the rest of the unit hold place and setting up camp.

Former 4th Seat
 * (deceased)

Eishima was one of the 4 Seated Officers that accompanied Kensei in his searched for the missing Shinigami. He was tasked with contacting Seireitei upon discovering of the victims. .

Former 5th Seat
 * Kaname Tōsen

Kaname served under Captain Kensei Muguruma, during a patrol mission he betrayed his unit and was responsible for the death of Todō, Eichima, and Kasaki. He was eventually promoted to the rank of Captain.

Former 6th Seat
 * (deceased)

Todō was one of the 4 Seated Officers that accompanied Kensei in his searched for the missing Shinigami. He was tasked into retreving a researcher of the 12th Division to collect and analize samples.

Insignia
The Insignia for the 9th Division of the Gotei 13, is the Buttercup.

Special Duties
The 9th Division is known to be in charge of the Seireitei news magazine. All the Lieutenants of the Divisions of Gotei 13 hand in their report to them. The 9th Division is also in charge of investigations as seen in the Turn Back the Pendulum mini saga.

Trivia
All known members of the 9th Division wear kosode without sleeves, including the former captains.