Wakame Ambassador

The Seaweed Ambassador is a creation of Captain Byakuya Kuchiki of the 6th Squad. It was first introduced in the Colorful Bleach story arc concerning the Jump Fiesta when Byakuya proposed that squad 6's entry for the fiesta be taiyaki in the shape of the seaweed ambassador. Since then the Ambassador has appeared in the a number of omake chapters both in the manga and the anime. It was Byakuya's entry in the sand sculpture competition during the Bleach on the Beach special chapter. Rukia Kuchiki appears to be the only person who likes the Seaweed Ambassador although Rikichi has commented that he thinks the shape suits Byakuya.