Chōjirō Tadaoki Sasakibe

is the Lieutenant of the 1st Division.

Character Outline
He wears a white jinbaori over his uniform and armguards. In the manga, Chōjirō is illustrated without pupils and is often assumed by fans to be blind. However, in the anime, he is animated with yellow or light brown eyes. Chōjirō's name was not revealed for quite some time after his initial appearance in the manga. He appears along with his captain against the battle with the Arrancar. It's been revealed that having seen English society whilst on missions in the real world has had a big impact on himself, as he has a habit of making tea with his own personally grown tea leaves. (sometimes with drastic results, such as blowing up a tower by trying to turn on a machine.)

Soul Society Arc
Chojiro is seen with his Captain Shigekuni Yamamoto-Genryūsai every where he goes. He along with Isane Kotetsu and Marechiyo Ōmaeda release their Zanpakutō to fight Ichigo Kurosaki, however he is beaten shortly after.

Shūsuke Amagai Arc
He is only seen briefly when trying to stop Renji Abarai from going into the Captain commander's room, however Renji just walks past him.

Fake Karakura Town Arc
He is seen with his Captain, but he hasn't done anything yet.

Zanpakutō
Gonryōmaru (Stern Spirit, Viz: Solemn Spirit):


 * Shikai: Its shikai command is "pierce" (ugate, Viz: "bite"). In its shikai, Gonryōmaru transforms into a rapier, fitting with Chōjirō's appearance. Its abilities remain unknown, as Ichigo Kurosaki quickly dispatches Chōjirō the single time Chōjirō releases his zanpakutō.


 * Bankai: Not Yet Achieved