Rin Tsubokura

is a Shinigami who bears a strong resemblance to the 7th Seat of the 4th Division Hanatarō Yamada. He is a researcher of the Shinigami Research and Development Institute. Rin has a fondness for candy and sweets. During one episode which he has to help an earth-bound soul to make a cake for his mother, he immediately offered his help apart from protests from Yumichika Ayasegawa. He was confirmed male in the Colorful Bootleg book, though is referred to as female in all of Viz's English translations. His love of candy and sweets causes a great deal of trouble in the DS game, Dark Souls.