Kane Shimura

"Listen up, you two... I'll tell you something the Captain told me once back when we first met one another. Tears are something rather convienent. Because they wash away sadness and tough emotions. However, there will come a time when you'll be dealt some sadness you'll feel as though tears alone ain't gonna have the power to wash away. There'll be some important pain that you can't wash away either. That's why truly strong people are... ones that laugh as much as they wanna cry. That walk together with the guys that embrace all the sadness, pain, and everything else... but still laugh. Right now, ain't nothing wrong with crying, since you're both still children, though one day you'll both grow up to be adults, so when that time comes... you guys are gonna have to become strong people like that as well."

- Kane speaking to Shintarō Katsura and Tsukuyo Sone.

Kane Shimura (志村かね, Shimura Kane) is the former Third Seat of the Eighth Division in the Gotei 13, having served under Captain Seireitou Kawahiru. He is considered part of the Silver-Hairs Gang and was one of those who defected from the Soul Society during their Captain's own departure. Born of a Shinigami and a Quincy, Kane is considered to be the first hybrid born of such a pairing ever officially recorded in the history of Soul Society. It was presumed that he fled to the World of the Living and proceeded to live as a human until such time that Seireitou would find need to call upon him.

Behind the Scenes
His appearance is based off of Obi Hajime (also known as Obi-One Kenofi) from the anime and manga series, Gintama.