Minus (Seireitou)

Minus (負 (マイナス), Mainasu; Japanese for "Negative") is a classification of within the  that is unable to imprint their essence onto a  due to some unknown factor, despite being in possession of the level of  necessary to be capable of doing so. It is because they are unable to become that their existence is looked upon with disdain, and as such, it is said that no good can come from a Minus.

Overview
They are classified by as rare anomalies.

In terms of their existence, they are considered to be no more different than a normal with the necessary  needed to experience hunger and to undergo  training. However, because they are somehow unable to imprint their essence onto a, becoming a Shinigami is an impossibility for them. Why exactly this is still boggles even the greatest minds of the within the, which is one of the many reasons why they are typically locked up in the ; in order for there to be proper test subjects in order to unravel the mystery behind the reason for their existence.

Because they lack the means to learn, beyond basic swordsmanship, Minuses are those that commonly pursue and.

History
In the ninth year of the, a mass breakout of the Maggot's Nest caused by Raian Getsueikirite and the Wolves led to many of the Minuses who were also imprisoned here to be let free in the process.

Known Minuses

 * Hinata Kusuhana