Don Kanonji

is a popular spirit medium who hosts a television show called Ghost Bust that, at the time of his introduction, is watched by a staggering 25% of Japan's population.

Character Outline
His true name is. The method in which Don Kan'onji used to rid ghosts, thinking he was sending spirits to heaven, actually caused those spirits to become hollows (he would take his cane and forcibly rip open the holes in spirits that hadn't fully changed into hollows yet). He found this out when he and Ichigo Kurosaki fought a hollow that appeared, because of his methods, during a television taping at Karakura Town. He later formed the Karakura Superheroes, which consists of the Kurosaki sisters, Kon and the children at the Urahara Shop, to get the show's declining ratings up. He speaks in a mixture of Japanese and English.

His trademark pose is to cross both arms over his chest and laugh "BWAHAHAHAHA!!" boisterously and deeply, as does his fans. His catch phrase is "Smells like bad spirits!" This is most likely a tribute to "Smells Like Teen Spirit", a song by the band Nirvana(ironically, one of Nirvana's albums is called "Bleach"). He also uses other phrases, "Spirits are always with you!!" and the like. He also introduces himself as "The charismatic medium spirit for the new century". He seems to have some knowledge of Hollow and Shinigami alike, albeit limited given his limited interaction with them.

It is unknown as to what he is doing at the moment. If the filler episodes are to be taken into account, he's staying in Karakura Town and is most-likely asleep with the rest of its population.

Powers and Abilities

 * Spiritual Power: He first appeared to have little spirit energy. However, when fighting a hollow with Ichigo, Ichigo stated that the hollow was going after people with high spirit energy like Kan'onji and himself.
 * Don Kan'onji Ultimate Attack: Don Kan'onji's special attack, consisting of a tiny ball of golden (or sky-blue) light that moves slowly before exploding with a surprising amount of power. He calls it the Golden Kan'onball.
 * Later on, in various filler episodes, this technique appears to have expanded in size, and perhaps in explosive power, but has yet to increase its speed in any noticeable way.


 * Super Spirit Stick: Don Kan'onji's special melee attack. He shocks the enemy with a golden stick infused with spiritual energy and can completely destroy a lesser hollow with it.

Appearance in Other Media
In the video game Bleach: Dark Souls, Don Kanonji is an unlockable character. His speed and attacks make him one of the stronger characters. He has a ratings gauge that affects his special attacks and damage, as well as taunts that can raise ratings. His Karakura Super Attack is the strongest in the game.

Trivia

 * His theme song, as chosen by Tite Kubo, is "L'Arlesienne Suite #2" by George Bizet.

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