Nemu Kurotsuchi/Anime Continuity

is lieutenant of the 12th Division of the Gotei 13, serving under Captain Mayuri Kurotsuchi.

Bount arc
Mayuri, figuring out a secret of the Bount from the deleted data he has been trying to retrieve wonders how he will be able to capture a live Bount to study. He has discovered why the Bount specifically need a Quincy, and that the answer lies in the abilities of Uryū Ishida. Realizing he can use one to achieve the other, Mayuri instructs Nemu to get research material 9-141 out of storage, deliver it into the Real World, and give it to the Quincy.

Nemu meets Uryū in the World of the Living as he tries unsuccessfully to regain his Quincy powers near a waterfall. She notes that it has been some time since last they met. He asks her why is she there, but she responds by attacking him. After a small fight, she easily subdues him. Nemu explains the combat was a test to determine whether Uryū had actually lost his Quincy powers. She asks him if he wants power, and he responds that he does not want things to end with him not having been able to do anything. Nemu states she understands, and that she will lend him some of her power. Nemu presents Uryū with research material 9-141, which he immediately recognizes. Stating it is a Quincy battle accessory given to top Quincy from many hundreds of years ago, Nemu explains that the SRDI has had it in their possession for research purposes. Detailing that the artifact has the ability to control spiritual force, Nemu says if he’s a true Quincy, this will be helpful.

After the Bount invade Soul Society, Nemu returns to the Shinigami Research and Development Institute. Some time after the Bount infiltrate Seireitei, Jin Kariya, arriving, attacks everyone inside. Nemu survives the encounter, as Kariya's main focus is searching for the Jōkaishō. Ichigo Kurosaki and Yasutora Sado, arriving, help her out of the debris from Kariya's attack. Heavily injured by Kariya's attack, she is sent to recover.

Beast Swords arc
Nemu accompanies Mayuri and the staff of the SDRI on field research. Upon their return, they discover the SDRI's buildings have been ruined by Senbonzakura and Zabimaru.

Gotei 13 Invading Army arc
When a time gap is discovered in the Dangai, Nemu accompanies Mayuri into the Dangai to conduct a survey to identify the cause. She uses a three eyed device with a paper printout to study the Dangai's wall. While Kenpachi Zaraki and Mayuri are arguing, Nemu notices something is coming, and a bright light erupts from the Dangai's wall.

She later accompanies the members of the Gotei 13 to the Human World when the Reigai take over the Seireitei, and confronts Kagerōza Inaba while he is fighting against Ichigo. She sits quietly next to Mayuri as he explains to the other members of the Gotei 13 in Ichigo's room about the Reigai.

Nemu appears as her Reigai attacks Rukia Kuchiki, quickly defeating it by impaling it through the heart with her hand. Rangiku Matsumoto appears, and the three go to find Nozomi Kujō, but Rukia, revealing herself to be a Reigai, turns on them, having defeated the real Rukia. The Reigai, swiftly defeating Nemu and Rangiku, tosses them over the edge of a bridge to the water below. They manage to get out of the water, but afterwards collapse. Fortunately, they are found by Orihime, who starts to heal them. Later, Ichigo overlooks Nemu's healing process. After recovering, she and the other healed Shinigami, returning to Soul Society, aid the captains in battling the Reigai.

Powers & Abilities
Expert Hand-to-Hand Combatant: As Nemu normally does not carry her sword, she relies on her hand-to-hand combat skill in battle. She is a very swift attacker when fighting, and commonly employs kicks as her main combat skill. She defeated her Reigai with one strike to the chest, showing she can defeat enemies quickly by targeting a weak point.