

He likes Japanese cherry blossoms, night-time walks, spicy food, and bananas, but he dislikes sweets. Despite his icy and regal manner, Byakuya cares for and protects those important to him, even referring to Rukia, his adopted younger sister, as his "pride".īyakuya is popular among male Soul Reaper and was voted number one in the "captain we desire to release a photo book for" poll taken by the Soul Reaper Women's Association. He believes that to maintain order, all law-breakers must be punished, even if that goes against his own wishes. He thinks that if someone in his position does not follow the rules as a good example, then no one will follow them. As the head of one of the great noble families and as a captain in the Gotei 13, he always works hard for a peaceful society. At a young age, he is a little joyful, as noted by his grandfather, Ginrei. He is also extremely calm, even in battle, and is rarely surprised by even the most drastic of actions. As such, he acts in an aristocratic manner - he seems always serene and apathetic towards other people, even when he is actually deeply conflicted. His vice-captain is Renji Abarai.īyakuya is the 28th head of the noble Kuchiki clan, one of the four great noble families in Soul Society. He is a captain of the Sixth Division for Gotei 13 and Rukia's brother.

Rukia Kuchiki (sister-in-law, adoptive sister)īyakuya Kuchiki ( 朽木 白哉, Kuchiki Byakuya) is a fictional character in the anime and manga series Bleach created by Tite Kubo.

Byakuya Kuchiki as depicted on the cover for Volume 7
