Matsuri Kudō

was a Shinigami of the Fifth Division during the events of Bleach: The 3rd Phantom

Appearance
Matsuri has light blonde hair kept in a ponytail on the top of her head. Her bangs are messy and long, leaving a good portion of them in the middle of her face. She wears the standard Shinigami uniform with a headband that has a flower attached to it. Her eyes are bright blue.

Personality
Matsuri is a hard-working individual who takes her duties seriously. She frequently scolds Fujimaru when he doesn't take his work seriously. Despite this, she also cares a lot about Fujimaru and gets along with him very well. She also respects Seigen Suzunami, as he is both Matsuri and Fujimaru's guardian, as well as their captain. She also cares a lot about Seigen's sister, Konoka Suzunami, viewing her as a mother figure.

History
Matsuri and Fujimaru were once in danger of being killed by a hollow, but were saved by the 5th Division Captain, Seigen Suzunami. Later, he adopted them into his noble family. After six years in the Shinou Academy, they joined the 5th Division of the Gotei 13, under Seigen who is their captain. They act on several missions until Arturo Plateado invades the Soul Society. During the final confrontation with Arturo, Matsuri and Fujimaru assisted the captains in fending him off.

Bleach the 3rd Phantom
She and her brother, Fujimaru, fight Arturo Plateado and win, but are suspended in time. They appear in present-day Karkura, where they meet Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends. Soon, they would become allies, as Matsuri realizes Seigen is still alive. They find him and try to take him back to the Soul Society, but this proves to be futile, as he has teamed up with Aizen and become a hollow. He attacks the Soul Society and she leads an attack force to Hueco Mundo to stop Aizen. She is stopped by her father, who she is forced to kill in an in-between dimesnion. After the fight, she returns to the Human World and attends Ichigo's school.

Powers & Abilities
Swordsmanship Specialist: Matsuri has shown to be proficient in swordsmanship, using her Shikai effectively in battle.

Kidō Practitioner: Matsuri has shown to have some knowledge in Kidō.

Zanpakutō
Matsuri's Zanpakutō, is named. It has a rounded-off rectangular guard and a unique rod-like red hilt.
 * Shikai: Its release command is . Its shikai resembles a Guandao, as it has a long, pole-like, handle and a double-edged blade. It also contains a small ax-like blade on the top, just above the hilt.


 * Bankai: has a dragon head on her left shoulder and a cape on her waist to foot. On her right shoulder is a piece of gray fur. The blade itself also seems to be composed of a bright pink energy.