Akon

is a member of the 12th Division's research institute and the second-best gigai scientist in the Research Institute.

Appearance
Akon's appearance is that of a tall and eyebrow-less man, with a jagged part, and three short horns (and a possible fourth, which is hidden by his hair) on his forehead which he did not have when he was younger, 101 years ago.

Character Outline
Not much is know about Akon except that he was the first to realize that Rukia Kuchiki's gigai was created by "someone working outside the laws of the Soul Society", in his words but he is refering to Kisuke Urahara. He is usually seen along his two partners Rin Tsubokura and Hiyosu. Together they were in charge of monitoring the real world for any increase in Arrancar activity during the Arrancar arc. In Turn Back The Pendulum, he joined the Science Bureau shortly after its establishment by Kisuke Urahara, 101 years prior to the present day. Curiously he did not have his horns at this time. In the present, he appears to get along quite well with Mayuri Kurotsuchi, far better than he did with Hiyori Sarugaki.

He is now one of the best researchers of the Shinigami Research and Development Institute under Mayuri Kurotsuchi's charge, and is also chairman of the Shinigami Men's Association.

Arrancar Arc
Akon was seen in the 12th Division's research Institute detecting any sudden change in Reiatsu in the Living World. He helps gain permission so Rangiku Matsumoto, Tōshirō Hitsugaya and Renji Abarai could release their limiters. Akon later helps warn Hitsugaya's team of the incoming arrancar, all of which are Espada, during the third invasion. He also sent Rin Tsubokura to give Ikkaku his replacement molars.

Deep Understanding of Scientific Studies: He pays attention to small details, and attempts to read into a lot. He was able to tell immediately that Kisuke Urahara made Rukia's Gigai.

Zanpakutō
Akon has not even been seen carrying his zanpakutō, probably because he is more suited for science than fighting.
 * Shikai: Not yet revealed or achieved.

Trivia

 * In volume 36, end of chapter sketches reveal that Akon can be seen in the Nest of Maggots, tinkering with something in the background.
 * Akon is shown smoking in an omake.