Basic InformationName: Shūsuke Amagai
Actual Age: ???
Appeared Age: 41
Gender: Male
Rank:Advanced Captain
Looks: 
Shūsuke Amagai has a rather unkempt appearance to himself, due to his messy hair and chin stubble. He is a tall and muscular Shinigami who has chin-length blueish hair that he wears in a somewhat ragged fashion. As opposed to his predecessor, he wears a long-sleeved captain's haori. Aside from the extra sword sheath and the strange paper that he keeps in the fold of his uniform, his outfit is a standard Shinigami uniform.
Personality: Shūsuke appeared to be a rather friendly, easy-going individual, especially in comparison to his predecessor, and while he seemed rather loyal and law-abiding, he was willing to bend or break the law if it meant helping Ichigo discover the truth behind the Kasumiōji incident, a trait shared by both Ukitake and Kyōraku, both of whom he would often chat (and drink) with. Decisive, charismatic, and ethical, he quickly proved to be a capable leader and earned the respect of his subordinates, most notably Izuru Kira, despite initially feeling distrustful towards Shūsuke.
Amagai is shown to be incapable of holding his drink, collapsing even after eating sake-flavored pickles and acting irrational after smelling the scent of sake in the air. Although he was initially looked down upon by his fellow division members, Captain Amagai's methods and ethics have since earned their respect. Amagai also favors teamwork and coordination between individual fighters. He used these methods in the Patrol Corps and teaches them when training his squad.
When Shūsuke mercilessly killed Kumoi, he was shown in a different light; deciding to act on his own malevolent plan, Amagai displayed a more deceptive and ruthless side to his personality, having manipulated all the events that transpired behind the entire Kasumiōji ordeal, as well as almost callously disregarding the lives of the people involved, and displayed a determined, almost stubborn desire to kill Yamamoto, the murderer of Amagai's father, as well as Rurichiyo Kasumiōji, who was born into the clan responsible for the development of the Bakkōtō. He also had a habit of taunting his (often self-perceived) enemies, even when he was not fighting, and had a somewhat arrogant demeanor, believing that, with his Bankai and Bakkōtō in hand, he was unbeatable. While he was indeed ruthless, he was willing to spare those he didn't deem responsible for his father's death, as he said would have left Ichigo alive if he didn't get involved with his conflict with Yamamoto; he even states that Ichigo, a Human, didn't need to lose his life over a matter in Soul Society. However, since Ichigo was determined to protect Rurichiyo and Yamamoto and unwilling to abandon them, Amagai felt that he had to kill him in order to get revenge on Yamamoto and Rurichiyo afterwards.
When he "commited suicide" at the seireitei, he felt at peace and truely ran from the seireitei completely sealing his reitsu, to live a peaceful life. He has recovered his Bakkudo and his Zanpaktou, and has found the secrets of Vizard after his training.
Sexuality: Straight
Zanpakuto InformationMaster Swordsmanship Specialist: Having fought against a master swordsman of Kenpachi Zaraki's caliber and not sustaining any known injuries demonstrates Amagai's prowess as a swordsman. He was later shown to fight very effectively, putting considerable amounts of strength behind his attacks and also able to counter attacks from various angles. Amagai fights with great skill against Ichigo while he is in Bankai and later in the fight when he puts on his hollow mask, despite Ichigo's increase in power.
Flash Steps Expert: During his first fight with Ichigo, Amagai proved capable of easily keeping up with Ichigo's attacks and countering them. Ichigo also confessed to being impressed with Amagai's speed.
Amagai's unique Kidō
Kidō Expert: Capable of using a form of teleportation that Rukia, as proficient as she is, hadn't known existed. He is also able to use this ability to completely hide his presence and spiritual energy, as not to be tracked.
Expert Hand-to-Hand Combatant: Having been a former high-ranking member of the Onmitsukidō, Amagai is highly proficient in this skill. During his first battle with Ichigo, Amagai demonstrated his skill by effectively grabbing Ichigo's blade during an attack and and tossing Ichigo aside.[6]
Immense Spiritual Pressure: His spiritual pressure was considerably powerful even with the release of his Shikai, catching even Ichigo's attention. His control was so great that he could use it to suppress the devouring qualities of a Bakkōtō.
Enhanced Durability: Even after exerting a lot of spiritual pressure and fighting Ichigo as a Vizard with his Bankai, Amagai was still more than effective at dealing him intense blows while facing a lot himself, to the point he seemed highly resistant to damage that would have killed or incapacitated anyone else.
Enhanced Strength: His great strength is shown during his fights with Ichigo holding off bladed attacks by force alone and even battling back a Getsuga Tenshō.
Keen Intellect: Having be chosen as the leader of a patrol unit for a century-long mission and soon after being made a captain of the Gotei 13, Amagai has shown himself to be a highly capable thinker. In battle, he has shown himself able to adjust quickly to new developments and act accordingly to it. The best example of his intellect was shown from his highly elaborate plan to avenge his father, being able to effectively manipulate several situations to suit his need.
Raika (雷火, Lightning Flash): In its seal form, it resembles a small sword such as a kodachi. It has an olive-green hilt with a bronze bow-shaped tsuba. He carries it in a red scabbard attached to a strap hanging on his waist.
Raika in its released state.
* Shikai: Raika's release command is Sever (断ち切れ, tachikire). Amagai holds his Zanpakutō upside down behind his back and calls out the release command. In its Shikai, Raika takes the form of a white longsword with a hook at the end and curved shell-like pipes that form the hilt. Upon transformation, flames emit from the pipes.[6]
Raika's blade being heated and emitting flames
Shikai Special Ability: The pipes emit fire, heating the blade and causing it to take on a more fiery color. By heating the blade it has shown to be strong enough to resist and repel Ichigo's Getsuga Tenshō.[6]
Amagai creating a fireball
* Fireball: Amagai can focus fireballs into the crux of the hook and by swinging forward he can release large fireballs through the air towards his target. Its attack power is shown to be great enough to counter the Shikai of Hyōrinmaru, the most powerful ice-based Zanpakutō.
* Fissures of Fire:Amagai can then focus fireballs into the crux of the hook and, by slamming it into the ground, he creates large fissures of flames that travel to the enemies at fast speeds.[6]
Amagai with Raika Gōen Kaku and his Bakkōtō
* Bankai: Raika Gōen Kaku (雷火 豪炎殻, Lightning Flash Flame Shell): Amagai holds out his Zanpakutō in front of him as fire swells around him. Raika becomes a large and more detailed version of its former self. Raika Gōen Kaku takes the form of an enlarged sword and turns the edge of the blade a crimson red color with a hook at the end; the inner side of the hook-blade sports several jagged edges. A large white shell with a light-purple trim. A massive hollow pauldron/shield with the handle is hidden behind it. The sword is about as tall as Amagai in this form.
Bankai Special Ability: In this form the sword's blade becomes fiery, and fire shoots from the pauldron when its powers are being used. The sword's blasts of fire are much more potent, large and powerful in this form, and the pauldron on his sword can be used as a means of defense as well.
* Flamethrower:While in this form, the pauldron acts as a high intensity flame thrower when it is turned toward an opponent, incinerating the ground in its path.
* Enhanced Fissures of Fire:The abilities of the Zanpakutō are known to create fissures of fire with devastating effect. He heats his blade and it turns fiery and then by slamming it in the ground it is capable of creating a large wave of fire rushing forward and further destroying any enemy that becomes enveloped in the flames. It is strong enough to force Ichigo to resort to using his mask.
* Wave of Fire: As his blade heats up, he holds it vertically and by slamming his sword into the ground a wave of fire heads toward the enemy. While it looks strong Ichigo seems to be able to pass through it with relative ease.
Gōen Ryūga.
* Gōen Ryūga (業炎龍牙, Ultra Dragon Fang Flame): Amagai twirls his sword above his head, and the blade becomes fiery and flames shoot from the pauldron, while lightning builds and he then slams the blade into the ground accompanied by a lighting strike. The ground begins to shake as multiple fire spears shoot from the ground at varied angles to trap the opponent in a prison of flames. However, a side effect of this technique is that it leaves Amagai looking very tired. He is also capable of releasing at least one fire spear at a time from the ground.
Gōen Ryūga: Homura.
* Gōen Ryūga: Homura (業炎龍牙 焔, Ultimate Dragon Fang Flame: Blaze): Amagai lifts his sword over his head and its entirety is inflamed. He then strikes it toward his opponent allowing him to send a giant fireball at the opponent.
Raiendan.
* Raiendan (雷炎弾, Lightning Fireballs): He uses the tip of his sword to fire out a multitude of fireballs toward his opponent.
Lightning Fire Manipulation-Capable of manipulating lightning and fire to its most extreme extents.
Bakkōtō
Amagai's Tuning Fork and Zanpakutō
Tuning Fork Form: Amagai's weapon is shaped similarly to a tuning fork, with sides curving inward and the tip of the blades curving outward. He keeps is sheathed in a wide white scabbard, which hangs on the right side of Amagai's waist. It displays some unique abilities.
* Energy Blast: Amagai can fire green energy blasts from his weapon. The blast is powerful enough to destroy the Kōtotsu in the Dangai Precipice World.[2]
* Energy Blade: By tapping the blade of his weapon against the hilt of his Zanpakutō, Amagai can produce a large blade of green energy from his original weapon.[4]
* Communication Field: By stabbing the Energy Blade into the ground, Amagai can engulf himself in a large pillar of green energy. While doing this, he can communicate with others within a certain area.[4]
Amagai's Bakkōtō in its true form.
True Form: It is later revealed that this is a Bakkōtō. Its eye nucleus is hidden within the bottom of the hilt. It is unique in that it feeds on the nuclei of other Bakkōtō. By tapping the tuning fork, while holding it upside down, it causes the nuclei to release by extending itself like a tendril up and around Amagai's right arm, transforming into a armored black gauntlet shaped in the form of a dragon. From the initial release, the gauntlet can fully encompass the entire arm, creating a claw on the hand. A sash-like component comes over Amagai's left shoulder and down to his waist, containing five Bakkōtō nuclei. Attaching the armored right arm and the sash is something reminiscent of a dragon's tail that hangs freely from the upper shoulder area of the back.
* Bakkōtō Special Ability: When in use, it extends down and generates a spiritual energy blade from what resembles a dragon's mouth. When thrust into the ground, it sends out a resonating pulse capable of totally negating a Shinigami's powers. The power works by cutting a Shinigami off from his/her connection to spiritual energy, effectively making every Zanpakutō in the vicinity useless as long as the power is active. This can also be done by striking a Zanpakutō directly. However, the ability does not affect Amagai's own Zanpakutō. In turn it also has almost no effect on Hollow powers such as Ichigo's Vizard state.
History and RP sampleHistory: He was originally born under a different name, for he was the son of 1st Division member Shin'etsu Kisaragi. One day he realized something was different about his father and went looking for him. He found his father at the area where he trained with his Zanpakutō. Upon dying, he learned that his father was killed by Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto. He also heard his father speak a peculiar word: Bakkōtō.
Several years later, he entered the Gotei 13 and changed his identity in order to learn the truth behind his father's death. He claimed that he came from Rukongai and he took on a new name: Shūsuke Amagai. After becoming a Shinigami, Amagai continuously gathered information and researched the Bakkōtō. He eventually learned of what the Bakkōtō were and that they were secretly being manufactured by the Kasumiōji Clan. He then concluded that his father was killed because he was trying to learn the truth behind the Bakkōtō. Because he thought that Yamamoto killed him to cover up the Bakkōtō, he swore revenge on the Captain.
Amagai during his time in the Patrol Corps.
For many years Amagai trained in order to take his revenge upon Yamamoto. During those years, he also gained the trust of the Kasumiōji Clan and was given his tuning fork Bakkōtō by Gyōkaku Kumoi. He eventually made his way into the Patrol Corps and rose through their ranks.
After Gin Ichimarus defection from Soul Society, Shūsuke Amagai eventually took over the position as Captain of the 3rd Division. He became a captain via the Captain proficiency test (隊首試験, taishushiken). It is known that he had to fight Kenpachi Zaraki, but the other Captain remains a mystery. Most likely he was presented with eligibility by Captain Soifon, as the Patrol Corps is a division of the Onmitsukidō and he would have been largely unknown to any other Captain. According to Sajin Komamura, promotion of a Captain from the Patrol Corps is unprecedented. Amagai's promotion implies that substantial changes are taking place in Soul Society.[2]
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