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Kūkaku Shiba, played by Akiko Hiramatsu
Name: Kūkaku Shiba
Birthdate: October 1st
Gender: Female
Place of Origin: Soul Society
History: Kūkaku is part of the former noble clan Shiba. Prior to the storyline, a hollow fused with her older brother Kaien, which forced Rukia Kuchiki to kill him.
Synopsis: Kūkaku is an ill-tempered fireworks expert who is particularly known for her ridiculously-themed houses and large breasts. During the Bount arc of the anime, she states that she is the same age as Kisuke Urahara. She wears a prosthetic right arm in the anime, which is at odds with her scenes in the manga, where she is illustrated with just a stump. She assists Ichigo and company by launching them via her special Kakaku Cannon so they can enter Seireitei.
Zanpukato: She does not seem to be a shinigami, but she knows high level kidō, and she carries a short-bladed sword on her back. |