Kenpachi "Ken-chan, Kenny" Zaraki

Kenpachi Zaraki

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Kenpachi Zaraki (更木 剣八)
11th Division Captain
Born: 19th November (Area 80 North)
Height: 202 cm
Weight: 108 kg
Hates: Natto
Hobbies: Fighting strong opponents
Theme Song: "Superpredators" by Massive Attack

Note: The only Captain who didn't take the exam to become a Shinigami.


At some point during his travels outside of District #80, he found a small girl and named her Yachiru (八千流), in remembrance of the only person he ever admired, after she showed no fear of his sword. Yachiru came from area #79, Kusajishi (草鹿), where her parents were murdered. The two events were apparently quite close. On that day, he also took on a name: Kenpachi, the title bestowed upon the strongest swordsman, the one who has killed the most. The two developed a father-daughter-like relationship.

Also, at some point (before he became a Captain), he fought and defeated Ikkaku Madarame; for this reason, Ikkaku pledged to serve under Kenpachi from there on out (Ikkaku doesn't actually get the chance to do so until he joins the 11th Division), but Ikkaku would still jump at the chance to fight Kenpachi to the death.

After some time had passed, Kenpachi found his way to the Seireitei. He defeated and killed the previous Captain of the 11th Division (whose identity is currently unknown) and gained his seat in the Gotei 13 in this manner. In the anime, his assumption of the Captain's seat caused Maki Ichinose to leave the Soul Society. According to the anime, it is also what convinced Ikkaku and Yumichika to join the Shinigami.

(Source: Wikipedia)

Voice Actors
Tachiki, Fumihiko
Seitz, Patrick
Lodge, David
Coello, Ricky
Barabás Kiss, Zoltán
Lima, Wellington
Souterelle, Frédéric
Seong, Wan Gyeong
Koch, Michael-Che
Melazzi, Giorgio

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