Zennosuke Kurumadani

is the Shinigami who replaces Rukia Kuchiki as the guardian of the area around Karakura Town.

Appearance
Kurumadani wears a standard Shinigami uniform and has an afro.

Soul Society arc
After Rukia Kuchiki is arrested and brought back to Soul Society, Zennosuke replaces her in guarding Karakura Town from Hollows. During his time in Karakura Town, he discovers that an unusually high number of townsfolk can see him. He also notes that most of the Hollows that appear in the town are destroyed by others before he arrives on the scene. He complains of this to Soul Society, but he is brushed off and told not to interfere with the other spiritually aware people around town.

Bount arc (anime-only)
Note: Events occurring in this arc are only in the anime and do not constitute canon material.

Zennosuke later appears again when Rukia pursues Ririn and Kurōdo who wore disguises of Bounts that took over them. When he sees her, he says "hello" only for Rukia to blast him, she misses and he dodges, but eventually manages to hurt him unintentionally.

Arrancar arc
He remains in Karakura after Ichigo Kurosaki's return from Soul Society and meets Ichigo just after the latter vanquishes a Hollow. Zennosuke yells and Ichigo and demands to know who he is. Ichigo introduces himself with his Substitutes badge, to which Kurumadani claims he has never even heard of a Substitutes badge. As Ichigo complains that the badge is useless, he and Zennosuke is interrupted by Shinji Hirako. As Shinji and Ichigo fight on, Zennosuke looks on in shock at their monstrous spiritual pressure. He also witnesses Shinji revealing himself as Vizard and inviting Ichigo to join them. Later, he is seen running away from the battle between Madarame fights with Edrad Liones. He passes Keigo who mistakes him for an actor.

Hueco Mundo arc
An injured Zennosuke warns the Karakura-Raizer Team that an Arrancar is coming. After receiving medical treatment in Urahara's underground training room, he helps the Karakura-Raizer Team in their bid to defeat the Unnamed Female Arrancar and destroy her fortress. Zennosuke stays awake upon the defeat, and is seen standing with Tessai, Jinta, and Ururu as Urahara activates Tenkai Kecchu.

Fake Karakura Town arc
Zennosuke is found unconscious in the real Karakura Town in Soul Society by Keigo Asano, who takes his Zanpakutō.

Powers & Abilities
Spirit Power: Kurumadani possesses an average level of spiritual power.

Zanpakutō

 * The tsuba is rectangular in shape.
 * Shikai: When released with the command, it takes the form of a chakram with a wooden handle embedded in the blade.


 * Shikai Special Ability: By slamming the ground, Tsuchinamazu creates spikes of earth that can impale enemies.


 * Bankai: Not Yet Achieved

Appearances in Other Media
Zennosuke appears in the video game Bleach: Soul Carnival. Although which division he is a member of is not revealed in the manga, the game considers him as a member of the Thirteenth Division, as he is needed to fulfill the "Bonus: 13th Division". He also appears in Bleach: Flame Bringer as a boss