Shinobu Eishima

was the 4th seat of the 9th Division in the Gotei 13 and served under Captain Kensei Muguruma.

Appearance
Eishima is a long-haired Shinigami. He bears a strong resemblance to Jūshirō Ukitake, but with hair that is a dark red. His bangs curves more to the side while Ukitake's bangs are only slightly curved to the side, Eishima also doesn't have a piece of his bang that hangs over his right eye unlike Ukitake who does. He dresses like the other former members of the 9th Division, with the standard Shinigami uniform and a white jacket that he wears over his Shinigami uniform with a collar that reaches up to his neck.

Personality
Unlike the more cheerful Captain Ukitake, Eishima appears to be a more calm, quiet, and serious person. Along with the other members of the group, Eishima tries to keep his captain's anger under control by restraining him when his lieutenant irritated Kensei Muguruma. He did not seem to be as annoyed by the 9th Division's lieutenant's antics, unlike his former captain.

Turn Back the Pendulum arc
Eishima was first introduced when Kensei Muguruma and other high ranking seated officers of the 9th Division are sent to investigate the disappearance of the Rukongai residents. He and the other 9th Division members are seen saving a young Shūhei Hisagi and his friends from a Hollow. When Kensei tells Hisagi to smile, Eishima tells his captain that it is too much to expect from him. After the battle, they learn from Mashiro Kuna (who was absent during the fight) that there are missing Shinigami as well after she discovers 10 empty shihakushō near the Hollow attack site. Kensei connects the number of empty shihakushō that Kuna found with the number of members in a vanguard that was sent to investigate earlier. Realizing the seriousness of the situation, Kensei gives various orders to his men. Eishima is ordered to contact Central 46 to alert them of the first Shinigami victims in the case. Later in the night, Todō returns back from the 12th Division as Eishima and Kaname Tōsen stand guard outside. Todō offers to take over guard duty watch from Tōsen so that he can have a break, but Tōsen refuses, insisting that all three of them stand guard. Eishima tells Todō that they were alternating guard duty in short periods as Heizō Kasaki and Kensei were inside resting and instructs Todō to keep watch at another spot. While Lieutenant Kuna, Kensei and 3rd Seat Kasaki were resting, they hear Eishima's voice as he is attacked. Kensei and Kasaki rush outside to find a bloody Eishima and Tōsen lying on the ground.

Powers & Abilities
Swordsmanship Specialist: As a 4th seat officer of the Gotei 13, he possesses skills in the use of swords during combat and knowledge of swordsmanship.

Zanpakutō
His Zanpakutō had a dark blue hilt, as well as a circular bronze guard.
 * Shikai: Not Revealed
 * Bankai: Not Achieved

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