Original Gotei 13

The original Gotei 13 (護廷十三隊, goteijūsantai; 13 Division Imperial Guards, or 13 Court Guard Squads in the English dub) refers to the first thirteen Captains and subsequent seated and unseated officers that were hand-picked by the Gotei 13's founder, Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto. During the original formation, a separate rank of "Head Captain Advisor" (総隊長顧問, Sōtaichō Komon) had existed, albeit for a short time, belongly to Shōyō Shakyamuni and Sōkudo.

First Division
 * Captain: Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto

Second Division

Third Division

Fourth Division

Fifth Division

Sixth Division

Seventh Division

Eighth Division

Ninth Division
 * Captain: Madara Kawahiru

Tenth Division

Eleventh Division

Twelfth Division

Thirteenth Division