Ōetsu Nimaiya

was the first captain of the and a former member of the Royal Guard. Currently, he is the head of the Gingakei Hōōden.

Appearance
Ōetsu is a short man, about half the height of Kirio Hikifune, with thick black hair, styled as an afro save for the far left side, which is flat and dyed green. He wears a variation of the Shinigami shihakushō; the typical black over shirt, but with a green undergarment and a shortened black hakama, which exposes his lower legs. He also wears a variant of the captain's haori; a large, white puffer jacket which bears the insignia of the Royal Guard on the back, and the typical alternating diamond and circle pattern of a captain's haori along the bottom. He also wears green slippers, which have a gold trim. Perhaps his most distinguishing feature is his gold-framed sunglasses, possessing blue lenses.

Personality
Ōetsu is a hyperactive, energetic, and unpredictable man, prone to over dramatic and exhaustive entrances. He is known to highly dislike the humble life he use to live at the Hōōden, preferring a much more rich and exciting personal image, thus his reason for the creation of the Gingakei Hōōden. He also seems to have a genuine affection for Zanpakutō, as they are his creation. Ōetsu has a mysterious side to him, seen when he ominously glares at Seireitou Kawahiru immediately prior to taking Raian Getsueikirite away for training.

History
Ōetsu is credited as the creator of the Zanpakutō. He would later go on to become the first captain of the, however, sometime prior to that, he also invented Shukai.

Zanpakutō

 * Shikai: Not Yet Revealed.
 * Bankai: Not Yet Revealed.
 * Shukai: Not Yet Revealed. He is known to have one, however, as he is the release's inventor.