Eikichirō Saidō

Eikichirō Saidō (西堂榮吉郎, Saidō Eikichirō) is an anime-only character. He was sent to find Rukia in Karakura Town. Two years Rukia's senior, he is a low or mid-level shinigami (supported by the fact that we never see him activate his zanpakutō) but Rukia states that she never see him before. He was in service with the Secret Mobile Unit (AKA Covert Ops Corps), and finds himself pressed into service assisting Rukia and Ichigo against the Grand Fisher. After being wounded by the Grand Fisher, he fell asleep.