Sōsuke Aizen (Ten Tails)

"People live their lives bound by what they accept as correct and true. That's how they define "reality". But what does it mean to be "correct" or "true"? Merely vague concepts ... their "reality" may all be a mirage. Can we consider them to simply be living in their own world, shaped by their beliefs?"

- Sōsuke Aizen


 * "The gaze into the sun." - Tite Kubo

Sōsuke Aizen (藍染 惣右介, Aizen Sōsuke) is the former captain of the 5th Division in the Gotei 13; he later leaves Soul Society with his followers, Gin Ichimaru and Kaname Tōsen. His lieutenant was Momo Hinamori. Upon being discovered among his countless veils of illusions and trickery, he fled Soul Society and bred an Espada of Arrancar in Hueco Munco. He was defeated by the Shinigami Captains and Vizard during the Winter War.

Hollow Ichigo and Kyōka Suigetsu, two powerful zanpakutō which the former is Aizen's own blade, were able to resurrect Aizen through an unknown kidō involving the tribute of 1000 lives from the Rukongai. He has returned to Hueco Mundo with both spirits to enact his revenge upon Soul Society.

Trivia

 * Aizen is an unlockable character in the Bleach video games. Most games have him as the final boss. He is the last opponent in Bleach: Soul Carnival. He is no doubt powerful and his Black Coffin Kidō spell is one of his best attacks. He also makes use of his Zanpakutō's illusionary abilities throughout most of the games. He is not seen in the films; though, in the second OVA, he is seen drinking coffee at the very end with Gin and Tōsen. He also has his own Bleach Beat Collection, Hanabira and Kyōka Suigetsu.