Miyako Shiba

was the former 3rd seat of the 13th Division and served under Captain Jūshirō Ukitake

Appearance
Miyako is a young woman with long dark hair. She keeps it tied up with a strand hanging down on each side. She has a warm smile and is quite beautiful, inspiring Rukia Kuchiki. She wears the standard Shinigami attire.

Personality
Miyako is very smart and gentle. Rukia Kuchiki describes her as a beautiful person. She is looked up to by members of the division.

History
After Rukia Kuchiki joined the Thirteenth Division, Miyako befriended her and Rukia began to look up to her as a mentor and idol. While on a mission one day, Captain Ukitake explains that her entire squad was wiped out by a Hollow. Later, as Kaien confronted the Hollow that killed Miyako, the Hollow says that he regrets not eating her head or torso.

Powers & Abilities
Expert Swordsmanship Specialist: As seen from her possession by Metastacia, Miyako had considerable swordsmanship, enough to easily take down an entire square untouched, although victims were taken by surprise and confusion at the sudden attack.

High Spiritual Power: As a former 3rd seat in the Gotei 13, Miyako had respectable spiritual energy, enough to be directly targeted by a hollow for its next meal.

Zanpakutō
The name of her Zanpakutō was never revealed. It had a light red handle with a hexagonal-shaped guard with rounded corners.


 * Shikai: Not revealed.
 * Bankai: Not achieved.

Trivia

 * In the anime, Miyako was not killed on her mission but rather returned. Later that night her body arise and killed her subordinates before trying to attack Kiyone Kotetsu and Sentarō Kotsubaki. Kaien chases after her only to find her Zanpakutō and kimono on the ground..

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