User blog comment:Lia Schiffer/ANIME SPECIAL: 274: Hitsugaya, The Suicidal Frozen Heavens Hundred Flowers Funeral!/@comment-1883774-20100609184546

I am in full agreement except on Kubo being sexist. There are plenty of female shinigami. Momo, Rangiku, Isane, and a lot of others. Its 5o/5o on the lieutenants. Although there are more guy captains, but there used to be several girl captains. Hikifune, Hiyori's old captain for instance.