Sugama
CharacterA rank-and-file member of the Third Division during Shusuke Amagai's captaincy, this death god appears only in the anime. His brief part in the story ends when a routine search puts him in the path of a traitor's blade.
Appearance
Sugama presents as an unremarkable lower officer, dressed in the customary black robe with a pale sash knotted at the waist and his sword slipped through it. He keeps his hair gathered in a ponytail, with a pair of loose strands falling across his brow.
Personality
What little the story reveals hints at an easygoing, unguarded manner. He is spotted drifting through the Seireitei while drunk even as the district faces upheaval, and when he stumbles onto something he was never meant to see, his first instinct is to promise silence rather than sound an alarm.
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History
Ordered by Izuru Kira and captain Amagai to track down Makoto Kibune over suspected ties to the Kasumioji house, Sugama crosses Kibune, who scolds him for carousing amid the ongoing emergency. When Sugama lets slip that he watched Kibune leave the Kasumioji estate, Kibune reaches for his weapon. A pledge of secrecy does nothing to save him, and Kibune cuts him down to bury the matter. The following day Kira and Amagai discover his corpse as word spreads of Kibune's disappearance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Sugama in Bleach?
Sugama is a rank-and-file shinigami of the Third Division who served during Shusuke Amagai's captaincy. He is an anime-only character whose brief role ends in his death.
How does Sugama die?
Sugama is killed by Makoto Kibune after he lets slip that he saw Kibune leaving the Kasumioji estate. A promise of secrecy does not save him, and Kibune cuts him down to bury the matter.
Why was Sugama searching for Makoto Kibune?
Sugama was ordered by Izuru Kira and captain Shusuke Amagai to track down Makoto Kibune over his suspected ties to the Kasumioji house.
What division did Sugama belong to?
Sugama served in the Third Division of the Gotei 13 under captain Shusuke Amagai.
What happens after Sugama is killed?
Izuru Kira and Shusuke Amagai discover Sugama's corpse the following day, right as word spreads that Makoto Kibune has disappeared.
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- Created byTite Kubo
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byStudio Pierrot
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