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[[Image:Ep68HiyosuExaminingSample.png|thumb|left|190px|Hiyosu examining the sample sent back from the World of the Living by Suì-Fēng.]]
 
[[Image:Ep68HiyosuExaminingSample.png|thumb|left|190px|Hiyosu examining the sample sent back from the World of the Living by Suì-Fēng.]]
During the initial stages of the Bount Invasion, Hiyosu is with [[Rin Tsubokura]] assisting Captains [[Shunsui Kyōraku]] and [[Jūshirō Ukitake]] as the two captains investigate a strange phenomenon in the Human world. He and Rin help analyze the data [[Suì-Fēng]] and [[Yoruichi Shihōin]] send in from the Living World. When Suì-Fēng and Yoruichi Shihōin find the remains of one of the Human victims, they send Soul Society traces of the reishi near the victim to be analyzed. As the data comes in, Hiyosu is surprised to see the data cannot be identified. He scolds Rin, thinking the analysis was done incorrectly, and orders him to try again. As Yoruichi and Suì-Fēng continue their investigation, they come upon a [[Yoshino Sōma|Bount]] about to devour the soul of a Human train conductor. When video information of this encounter is sent to Hiyosu and others as Yoruichi stops the Bount, the captains are surprised at what they see. With the data they have, Ukitake has [[Sentarō Kotsubaki]] lift the temporary closing of the Senkaimon, which was done as part of the survey, as Ukitake and Kyōraku end their survey investigation for the night.<ref>''Bleach'' anime; Episode 68</ref>
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During the initial stages of the Bount Invasion, Hiyosu is with [[Rin Tsubokura]] assisting Captains [[Shunsui Kyōraku]] and [[Jūshirō Ukitake]] as the two captains investigate a strange phenomenon in the Human world. He and Rin help analyze the data [[Suì-Fēng]] and [[Yoruichi Shihōin]] send in from the Living World. When Suì-Fēng and Yoruichi Shihōin find the remains of one of the Human victims, they send Soul Society traces of the Reishi near the victim to be analyzed. As the data comes in, Hiyosu is surprised to see the data cannot be identified. He scolds Rin, thinking the analysis was done incorrectly, and orders him to try again. As Yoruichi and Suì-Fēng continue their investigation, they come upon a [[Yoshino Sōma|Bount]] about to devour the soul of a Human train conductor. When video information of this encounter is sent to Hiyosu and others as Yoruichi stops the Bount, the captains are surprised at what they see. With the data they have, Ukitake has [[Sentarō Kotsubaki]] lift the temporary closing of the Senkaimon, which was done as part of the survey, as Ukitake and Kyōraku end their survey investigation for the night.<ref>''Bleach'' anime; Episode 68</ref>
 
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===Arrancar arc===
 
===Arrancar arc===
 
[[Image:Ep113HiyosuScoldsRin.png|thumb|right|190px|Hiyosu scolds Rin.]]
 
[[Image:Ep113HiyosuScoldsRin.png|thumb|right|190px|Hiyosu scolds Rin.]]
During [[Yammy Llargo]] and [[Ulquiorra Cifer]]’s first arrival in [[Karakura Town]] to gather information on [[Ichigo Kurosaki]], Hiyosu is present at the Research Institute. Along with other members of the Institutue, he is keeping watch on any unusual spiritual readings in the Living World. As they initially do not detect anything, one of Hiyosu's colleagues complains on how there is nothing to be detected, and how it is really boring to keep watch when nothing occurs. Scolding Rin for eating, he orders him to go get them some tea. As Rin apologizes, he notices the detection of Yammy’s and Ulquiorra’s reiatsu.
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During [[Yammy Llargo]] and [[Ulquiorra Cifer]]’s first arrival in [[Karakura Town]] to gather information on [[Ichigo Kurosaki]], Hiyosu is present at the Research Institute. Along with other members of the Institute, he is keeping watch on any unusual spiritual readings in the Living World. As they initially do not detect anything, one of Hiyosu's colleagues complains on how there is nothing to be detected, and how it is really boring to keep watch when nothing occurs. Scolding Rin for eating, he orders him to go get them some tea. As Rin apologizes, he notices the detection of Yammy's and Ulquiorra's Reiatsu.
   
 
[[Image:Ep113HiyosuInformsAkon.png|thumb|left|190px|Hiyosu informs Akon about the arrival of two Arrancar.]]
 
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Hiyosu, along with the other members of the Research Institute, performs field research when asked by his captain, Mayuri Kurotsuchi.<ref>''Bleach'' anime; Episode 263</ref>
 
Hiyosu, along with the other members of the Research Institute, performs field research when asked by his captain, Mayuri Kurotsuchi.<ref>''Bleach'' anime; Episode 263</ref>
 
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===Gotei 13 Invading Army arc (anime only)===
 
===Gotei 13 Invading Army arc (anime only)===
 
<small>''Note: Events occurring in this arc are only in the anime and do not constitute canon material''.</small>
 
<small>''Note: Events occurring in this arc are only in the anime and do not constitute canon material''.</small>
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Apologizing, as he had trouble adjusting the communications, Akon asks about the situation. Stating the cause is man-made as he suspected, Mayuri asks if Captain Kuchiki and the others are ready to enter the Dangai. As Akon informs his captain they are about to enter, the Institute loses contact with Mayuri.<ref>''Bleach'' anime; Episode 317</ref> As the situation starts to look much more serious than what it was initially thought to be, Hiyosu is at the Institute examining some data. Hearing a knock at his door, he, answering, asks who it is. He looks around the hallway before he is knocked backwards by a Kidō spell from [[Rukia Kuchiki]].<ref>''Bleach'' anime; Episode 318</ref>
 
Apologizing, as he had trouble adjusting the communications, Akon asks about the situation. Stating the cause is man-made as he suspected, Mayuri asks if Captain Kuchiki and the others are ready to enter the Dangai. As Akon informs his captain they are about to enter, the Institute loses contact with Mayuri.<ref>''Bleach'' anime; Episode 317</ref> As the situation starts to look much more serious than what it was initially thought to be, Hiyosu is at the Institute examining some data. Hearing a knock at his door, he, answering, asks who it is. He looks around the hallway before he is knocked backwards by a Kidō spell from [[Rukia Kuchiki]].<ref>''Bleach'' anime; Episode 318</ref>
 
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===The Thousand-Year Blood War arc===
 
===The Thousand-Year Blood War arc===
 
[[Image:C500p11 Rin Stabs Hiyosu.png|thumb|left|190px|Hiyosu is stabbed by Rin.]]
 
[[Image:C500p11 Rin Stabs Hiyosu.png|thumb|left|190px|Hiyosu is stabbed by Rin.]]

Revision as of 01:28, 20 June 2014

Overview

Hiyosu (鵯州, Hiyosu) is a department head in the Shinigami Research and Development Institute, which is tied to the 12th Division.

Appearance

File:Hiyosu ep295.jpg

Hiyosu with a more orthodox complexion.

Hiyosu is a large, green skinned Shinigami with a bulbous head and a cleft across his scalp from his forehead to the back of his neck, marking his two hemispheres.[1] His left eye is extendable via a crank in his left temple.[2] On both sides of his neck, under his lower jaw, he has gill-like depressions. The cleft in his head features the marks of sewing, suggesting it is a scar from an incision.

Previously, his skin had a more orthodox complexion, and his head was wider, with a clear border between the head and neck.[3]

History

He, alongside his captain Mayuri Kurotsuchi, Akon and two other Shinigami, experimented on Quincy, including Sōken Ishida, Uryū Ishida's master and grandfather.[4]

Plot

Agent of the Shinigami arc

File:Hiyosu.JPG

Hiyosu watches a recording of his surveillance of Rukia's Gigai.

Shortly before her arrest, Hiyosu discovers Rukia Kuchiki hiding in the Human World using an unusual Gigai. When Rukia is brought back to Soul Society, her Gigai is brought along as part of the investigation into her disappearance. Hiyosu is at the Shinigami Research and Development Institute, watching footage of Rukia while in her Gigai. Commenting on how the Gigai was well made, he chuckles to himself as he waits in anticipation for its delivery. He is interrupted when Akon notes he is looking at the footage again. Akon and other researchers arrive as Akon comments on how he has been coming there a lot to look at Rukia's Gigai. Hiyosu tells Akon to shut up, as, since he found the Gigai, it belongs to him, and how he looks at it does not concern Akon. When Akon admits the Institute was only able to find the unusual Gigai due to Hiyosu's close monitoring of the Living World, Hiyosu, smiling, affirms this, adding he would have already examined the Gigai had Akon not told him some "secret organization" ordered him to come investigate. Telling him to not to say that, Akon informs Hiyosu he came today to bring the Gigai to him.[5]

File:C69p3 Hiyosu and Rukia Gigai.jpg

Hiyosu begins to study the Gigai.

As a sound alerts them to the arrival of the Gigai, Hiyosu, expressing his eagerness, removes the cover from the Gigai. Happily expressing relief the Gigai is undamaged, he drools over the chance to study it. Other researchers, making their way over to the Gigai, wish to see the Gigai and be part of the study. One researcher, examining the arm, finds it is indeed well-made, but, unable to find its maker's name anywhere, asks who made it. Another researcher suggests it might be Akon, who states he does not remember ever creating such a Gigai. As Hiyosu, taking a closer look at the Gigai, extends his left eye with the crank on his left temple, he tells the others to thank him, since he found it. Shocked upon finding something with his examination, he tells the others to come look. Akon reveals the Gigai was not made by anyone in the Institute or in Soul Society.[5]

Bount arc (anime only)

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

Click "show" to read the arc plot. 
Ep68HiyosuExaminingSample

Hiyosu examining the sample sent back from the World of the Living by Suì-Fēng.

During the initial stages of the Bount Invasion, Hiyosu is with Rin Tsubokura assisting Captains Shunsui Kyōraku and Jūshirō Ukitake as the two captains investigate a strange phenomenon in the Human world. He and Rin help analyze the data Suì-Fēng and Yoruichi Shihōin send in from the Living World. When Suì-Fēng and Yoruichi Shihōin find the remains of one of the Human victims, they send Soul Society traces of the Reishi near the victim to be analyzed. As the data comes in, Hiyosu is surprised to see the data cannot be identified. He scolds Rin, thinking the analysis was done incorrectly, and orders him to try again. As Yoruichi and Suì-Fēng continue their investigation, they come upon a Bount about to devour the soul of a Human train conductor. When video information of this encounter is sent to Hiyosu and others as Yoruichi stops the Bount, the captains are surprised at what they see. With the data they have, Ukitake has Sentarō Kotsubaki lift the temporary closing of the Senkaimon, which was done as part of the survey, as Ukitake and Kyōraku end their survey investigation for the night.[6]

Arrancar arc

Ep113HiyosuScoldsRin

Hiyosu scolds Rin.

During Yammy Llargo and Ulquiorra Cifer’s first arrival in Karakura Town to gather information on Ichigo Kurosaki, Hiyosu is present at the Research Institute. Along with other members of the Institute, he is keeping watch on any unusual spiritual readings in the Living World. As they initially do not detect anything, one of Hiyosu's colleagues complains on how there is nothing to be detected, and how it is really boring to keep watch when nothing occurs. Scolding Rin for eating, he orders him to go get them some tea. As Rin apologizes, he notices the detection of Yammy's and Ulquiorra's Reiatsu.

Ep113HiyosuInformsAkon

Hiyosu informs Akon about the arrival of two Arrancar.

The researchers are alerted as Rin, giving them the coordinates, asks for confirmation. Hiyosu and the others get to work immediately. As Akon walks in on them, Hiyosu, stating Akon came at the perfect time, tells him to come over and check their readings, as the Arrancar have made their appearance.[7] Hiyosu and the others make haste to send Captain-Commander Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto a message of their detection of Arrancar activity, and the Arrancar are likely “completed.”[8]

Ep138ResearchersEvaluateArrancar

Hiyosu with colleagues surveying the third Arrancar invasion.

Hiyosu and the other members of the Research Institute are hard at work again during the third invasion by the Arrancar at Karakura Town. Rin informs them of the detection of the Arrancar. As they monitor the situation, Hiyosu, checking on the limiter status on Captain Hitsugaya's advance guard, is informed they have been granted permission to release their limiters. When he asks Rin what the level of the detection is, Rin informs them all it is “Espada” level, shocking Hitosu and his colleagues. The other members of the Gotei 13 in Soul Society are informed of the situation.[9]

Beast Swords arc (anime only)

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

Click "show" to read the arc plot. 

Hiyosu, along with the other members of the Research Institute, performs field research when asked by his captain, Mayuri Kurotsuchi.[10]

Gotei 13 Invading Army arc (anime only)

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

Click "show" to read the arc plot. 
Ep317HiyosuRecievesInfo

Hiyosu receives information from Rukia regarding Nozomi.

While a study is being conducted to identify the cause of a time gap in the Dangai between Soul Society and the Human world, Hiyosu receives a message from Rukia Kuchiki inquiring about the possible Gigai they found. When Akon tells him to ignore it, he insists Akon look at it. As Kagerōza Inaba comes in, Akon tells Inaba to lead Captain Kuchiki and the others as they prepare to enter the Dangai to do a survey. Inaba complies. Hiyosu informs them they have established contact with Captain Mayuri, who wonders why they took so long.

Ep318HiyosuAnswersDoor

Hiyosu answers the door before being ambushed by Rukia.

Apologizing, as he had trouble adjusting the communications, Akon asks about the situation. Stating the cause is man-made as he suspected, Mayuri asks if Captain Kuchiki and the others are ready to enter the Dangai. As Akon informs his captain they are about to enter, the Institute loses contact with Mayuri.[11] As the situation starts to look much more serious than what it was initially thought to be, Hiyosu is at the Institute examining some data. Hearing a knock at his door, he, answering, asks who it is. He looks around the hallway before he is knocked backwards by a Kidō spell from Rukia Kuchiki.[12]

The Thousand-Year Blood War arc

File:C500p11 Rin Stabs Hiyosu.png

Hiyosu is stabbed by Rin.

As Akon argues with Kisuke Urahara, Hiyosu, listening, notes the only people who can make him lose his cool are the captain and "that person".[13] Hiyosu tells Rin Tsubokura to begin circulating word Ichigo is on his way to Soul Society.[14] When the SRDI is attacked by Jidanbō Ikkanzaka, Hiyosu tells Akon and the others to retreat as he tries to seal off the area. However, he is stabbed by Rin.[15]

File:C547 ShadowsBeDamned.png

Hiyosu watching as the building disappears from around them.

Much later, as the Seireitei is being consumed due to the Quincy's invasion, Hiyosu works with the rest of the SRDI to try and figure out what has just happened to the Seireitei.[16] In complete disbelief over the readings his instruments were giving him Hiyosu quickly becomes panicked once the building they are in is consumed by shadows. Appearing behind them, Askin Nakk Le Vaar explains the nature of the 'shadows', and reveals that by creating space within the shadows, the Wandenreich had always been in the Seireitei.[17]

Powers & Abilities

Kidō Practitioner: Hiyosu is capable enough with Kidō to create barriers to seal off an area of the SRDI when their building came under attack.[18]

Trivia

  • He is one of the few Shinigami within the Gotei 13 who does not take on the appearance of a Human.
  • It is interesting to note that, in the anime, Hiyosu appears to alter the color of his skin from green to white between the invasion of Ulquiorra and Yammy [19] and the briefing of Rin Tsubokura prior to his assignment on Earth.[20]

References

  1. Bleach anime; Episode 43
  2. Bleach manga; Chapter 69, pages 1-4
  3. Bleach anime; Episode 295
  4. Bleach anime; Episode 43
  5. 5.0 5.1 Bleach manga; Chapter 69, pages 1-5
  6. Bleach anime; Episode 68
  7. Bleach manga; Chapter 190, pages 15-16
  8. Bleach manga; Chapter 190, pages 5-7
  9. Bleach manga; Chapter 231, page 1,
  10. Bleach anime; Episode 263
  11. Bleach anime; Episode 317
  12. Bleach anime; Episode 318
  13. Bleach manga; Chapter 498, page 4
  14. Bleach manga; Chapter 499, page 1
  15. Bleach manga; Chapter 500, pages 9-11
  16. Bleach manga; Chapter 546, pages 13
  17. Bleach Chapter 547, pages 8-11 & 15
  18. Bleach manga; Chapter 500, page 10
  19. Bleach anime; Episode 113
  20. Bleach anime; Episode 134