Shinsengumi (Seireitou & Ten Tails)

"Regardless of how the times change, the truth that we embrace will remain the same. Evil will be exterminated like a candle flame. We believe this... Aku Soku Zan. That is the essence of the Shinsengumi. It is the only justice that we care for. It is everything that we fight for, and it will never change. Aku Soku Zan. The only cure for the disease of evil... is death!"

- Kanryu Saitō

Note: While this is a fan-made version of the non-fictional Shinsengumi, this page will feature many unique ideas and concepts in the organization and development of the military forces and division specialties. Shinsengumi (新選組, "newly selected corps") is a special police force comprised of Shinigami that act as intermediates between the Spirit King and Soul Society. They are reknowned for their actions in the First Shinigami-Arrancar War, being called the "Wolves of Rukongai" (壬生狼, Rukonrō), as during the war, they recruited citizens from the Rukongai to participate as Shinsengumi members. Unlike the Royal Guard, the Shinsengumi work in accordance with their primary principle, Aku Soku Zan ((悪即斬, literally "Kill those who are evil immediately"; translated as "Slay Evil Immediately" in the english dub and as "Swift Death to Evil" in the manga). It is led by three leaders: Izaya Kondō, Kanryu Saitō, and Shinta Nishiki.

Behind the Scenes
The Shinsengumi is based on both its realistic namesake, Shinsengumi, as well as the same group in the manga series, Rurouni Kenshin.