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Sōgyo no Kotowari

Character

Appearing as a pair of identical young boys, Sōgyo no Kotowari embodies the blade of Jūshirō Ukitake in living form during the anime-only Zanpakutō Rebellion. Playful and mischievous, the twins turn on their master under Muramasa's influence before returning to his side.

English Voice: Erin Fitzgerald
Japanese Voice: Yū Shimamura
Race: Zanpakutō Spirit
Status: anime-only
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Appearance

This spirit takes the shape of two boys indistinguishable from one another, each with pale green eyes and silver hair drawn back into ponytails that spill into heavy bangs. They wear broad triangular blue hats trimmed with small red fans, layered court robes in light blue over beige hakama, and closed brown shoes.

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Personality

While Muramasa's control holds, the twins are giddy and playful, forever laughing together and moving hand in hand, bearing their master no real malice even as they battle him. Beneath the cheer runs a sly streak, and they happily exploit Ukitake's gentleness, framing their attacks as nothing more than games.

Freed of the spell, they grow openly affectionate, obeying him, clambering onto his shoulders, and begging him to draw pictures for them, while the mere thought of returning to the sword horrifies them.

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History

The twins wait with the other blade spirits in Muramasa's lair and take part in seizing Genryūsai Yamamoto, whose sealing is said to require the combined might of three Zanpakutō. When a Shinigami party breaks in, they reunite with Ukitake and turn their meeting into a game of thrown fans, unfurling a scroll that releases spinning bladed fans capable of loosing bolts of lightning. Their playfulness is a stall, but the ruse ends when Muramasa reveals that the whole rebellion was staged to claim Ryūjin Jakka's spirit.

Enraged, the twins attack him, only for Ryūjin Jakka's fire to burn them to nothing. Restored afterward by Mayuri Kurotsuchi, they rejoin Ukitake and later stand with other spirits against the last renegade blade, Kirikaze, surrendering their remaining energy to Renji Abarai before their materialized forms fade for good.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Zanpakutō arc a filler?

Yes, the Zanpakutō Rebellion arc, where Sōgyo no Kotowari appears as Jūshirō Ukitake's living Zanpakutō spirit, is an anime-only storyline not adapted from the original manga.

What is the name of Jushiro Ukitake's Zanpakutō?

Jūshirō Ukitake's Zanpakutō is named Sōgyo no Kotowari, whose spirit takes the form of twin boys in the anime-only Zanpakutō Rebellion storyline.

What does Sōgyo no Kotowari look like as a Zanpakutō spirit?

Sōgyo no Kotowari takes the form of two identical boys with pale green eyes and silver hair in ponytails, wearing broad triangular blue hats and matching light blue court robes over beige hakama.

Does Sōgyo no Kotowari turn against Ukitake?

Yes, under Muramasa's brainwashing during the Zanpakutō Rebellion, the twins temporarily battle Ukitake before being freed from the control and reuniting with him affectionately.

How does Sōgyo no Kotowari's story end?

After being burned to nothing by Ryūjin Jakka's fire, the twins are restored by Mayuri Kurotsuchi, later join the fight against the renegade spirit Kirikaze, and surrender their remaining energy to Renji Abarai before fading for good.

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