Kenpachi Zaraki

Kenpachi Zaraki is the embodiment of pure fighting energy, a man who defines himself through battle all his life. He is not a villain or a hero, he is a warrior in its purest form. His path is from a nameless killer from the slums to a captain who finally heard the name of his sword. His tragedy is loneliness at the height of power. His joy is every rare fight when the enemy forces him to give his all. He lives by a simple code: "Live to fight. Fight to live." And in this he is absolutely, frighteningly integral.

He often says what he thinks, and his phrases become the quintessence of his personality:

"Don't hold back. If you're careful, I'll kill you too quickly."

"Combat is the only place where a person can't lie."

"It's boring... Someone please make me suffer!"

"Never admit defeat and do not ask for death! Die, and only then admit your defeat! If you lose but don't die, it just means you're lucky!"

"If you have something in your head, try to survive! Survive to kill someone who couldn't kill you!"

"Fun is more important than work."

"Name... I was once nameless too. I know what it feels like."

His zanpakto name is Nozarashi, which translates to "bleached bones". Shikai is activated by the Pei team, and the sword transforms into a giant battle axe of incredible destructive power, capable of slicing through meteorites and slicing through space itself. Bankai has no known name: Kenpachi's skin turns red, horns and war paint appear, the strength becomes titanic, but the body cannot withstand the load and begins to collapse.

In addition, he has incredible physical strength, superhuman endurance, great spiritual strength (one of the greatest among captains), improvisational fencing skills and fighting instinct. He only uses Kendo as a last resort and hates him because the fight ends too quickly with him. His weaknesses are his lack of kido and stepping, his limited close-quarters combat, and the fact that the Bankai destroys his own body.

He lives in the barracks of the eleventh squad, his room is an absolute chaos: scraps of clothes, old weapons, no jewelry, except for fragments of the swords of respected enemies. As a captain, his financial situation is high, but he doesn't keep track of the money, spending it on food, sake, and repairing damaged training halls. He drinks alcohol - he drinks sake after fights, but he does not get drunk, because alcohol for him is relaxation, and not a way to escape from reality. He is absolutely indifferent to substances: his drug is the adrenaline of battle. Romantic experience is almost zero: he has never been in a romantic relationship and does not seek it.

He does not know about social networks and is not interested. His life is a sport, or rather a battle; The very word "sport" seems too mild to him. He moves only on foot, running is a warm-up for him. He has no pets, but Yachiru often carries various animals with him, and he tolerates them for her. As a memory, he keeps the fragments of the swords of defeated respected enemies. Your favorite time of day is late at night, when the world is quiet and it is easier to feel someone else's spiritual power. He loves harsh weather: storms, downpours, strong winds set him in a fighting mood.

Medical record: regeneration is higher than normal, constant microtraumas heal almost instantly, in moments of excitement, blood pressure rises. Mentally he is stable within his value system, although from a human point of view he can be called an adrenaline junkie. He has an adrenaline addiction, a lack of an instinct for self-preservation, a borderline state between a warrior and a berserker, and the only phobia is "boredom", the fear of a world without worthy opponents.

A typical day for Kenpachi looks like this: he wakes up late, eats, trains, looks for fun (i.e., battles), eats lunch with Yachiru, and sleeps. His favorite food is meat in large portions, very spicy food; He is unpretentious about food, but he hates natto. His favorite drink is strong sake after the fight. His favorite place is the roof of the barracks of the eleventh squad, where he can sit in silence and look up at the sky. He rests by sleeping, this is his main rest. His hobbies are training, sparring, collecting information about strong fighters. In everyday life, he is annoyed by documents, meetings of captains and the need to follow the rules. He spends his free time sleeping or looking for a fight; sleeping, exercising or being silent when alone.
Favorite music, book, or movie is not listed in the canon, but character writer Tait Kubo chose Massive Attack's "Superpredators" as his theme song, which perfectly reflects his personality. He has a few little habits: he straightens his hair before the decisive blow, laughs loudly at the most critical moment of the fight, first punches and then asks for his name, washes his hair only with soap (which makes it coarse), dislikes Chōjirō Sasakibe for offering him shampoo once, is poorly oriented in the terrain, and often gets lost when turning to Yachiru (who is no better at navigating) for directions.

He reacts to stress with physical release - fighting, training, destroying something; Stress is fuel for him. He responds to the threat with a grin and an immediate attack. In a quarrel, he speaks directly, without diplomacy, he can get angry and start a fight; He is reluctant to talk, prefers conflict. He does not know how to apologize and does not see the point in it; He forgives only those who have shown dignity, does not hold grudges, but does not forget either. He cannot be called vindictive: he lives in the present. He reacts to defeat in an unusual way: instead of resentment, he feels joy at the fact that a strong opponent has been found, he perceives defeat as a reason to become stronger. He responds to injustice with anger and can intervene if he sees a blatant injustice against those who cannot defend themselves. When he does not cope at all, he falls into a rage, which strengthens him, not weakens him.

The biggest fear is boredom: a world in which there is no one else capable of fighting him. He is not afraid of loneliness, he is used to it; the only loss that will break him is the loss of Yachiru. He is not afraid of losing control: in battle, he gives himself completely to it. He is not afraid of rejection - he does not care about other people's opinions. The biggest dream is to find an opponent with whom you can fight endlessly, to the limit of all your strength; the secret dream is to fight Yachiru Unohana again (in the past, before their mortal battle). The purpose of life is to live a life full of battles and die in battle at the hands of a worthy one. He does not want to change anything in his fate. He is afraid to admit to himself that he is capable of experiencing attachment and fear of loss. He is inspired to move on by rumors of new powerful opponents and orders promising battles.

Every day he trains, sleeps, looks for worthy opponents and performs the duties of a captain that he hates. He treats work as a necessary evil: the documents infuriate him, and he shifts them to Yachiru and Ikkaku. In everyday life, he is carefree, but in battle he is responsible: if there is a battle, he is always there. He brings to an end only what concerns the fight; everything else is abandoned halfway. His ambition is to become stronger in order to be able to fight even stronger opponents. It is motivated by the smell of a strong enemy, adrenaline, excitement; Monotony, weak opponents, boredom demotivate. Talent – improvisational fencing and fighting instinct; He is best at killing strong opponents and adapting in battle.

He believes in strength, in fair fighting, and in the fact that a person reveals himself only in battle. The most important thing for him is to find a worthy opponent and fight to the limit. His principles are: never finish off the surrendered, do not kill the weak for fun, respect those who fight to the end, and do not use cunning and meanness in battle. Moral boundaries: he will not touch a child, will not torture, will not kill an unarmed person if he does not pose a threat. He is ready to sacrifice himself for the sake of the fight and for the sake of Yachiru, but he will never betray his own people and kill for the sake of politics or profit.

He considers a fair battle to be correct, cowardice, vile blows and the use of the enemy's weakness for dirty purposes unacceptable. His inner code: "Live to fight. Fight to live. Respect the worthy. Don't waste time on others." His views change: after his defeat by Ichigo, he begins to understand the importance of bonding with Zanpakto, and after his fight with Unohana, he embraces his true power. It is not static.

His close friends are Yachiru (who is more than a friend to him), Ikkaku, and Yumichika. He shows friendship through action: defense, joint fights, rude jokes; He doesn't say, "I appreciate you," but he shows it. He is a loyal friend absolutely: if he accepts a person, he will fight for him to the end. It is extremely difficult for him to become attached, but if he is attached, forever. He is afraid of losing loved ones, although he will never admit it; the loss of Yachiru is his worst nightmare.

He is skeptical about romance, does not see the point in it, considers it senseless sentimentality, distracting from the main thing. He is not amorous at all. In a relationship, most likely, he would be rude and inattentive, but an absolutely devoted partner: he does not know how to express tenderness in words, but will defend at the cost of his life. Jealousy is not characteristic of him. Love for him is a form of affection, which he understands only through protection and presence: "love" means "to be close and protect".

He has no family: he has never known his parents and has no brothers or sisters. His family is Yachiru and his squad. His childhood in the eightieth district of Rukongai, the most dangerous and lawless place, shaped him completely: only the strongest survived there. He learned to fight so as not to die, and at some point, fighting became his only joy.

His main trauma was his encounter with Retsu Unohana as a child: for the first time, he felt fear and pleasure from the fight at the same time. After that, he would subconsciously limit his strength, fearing that he would never experience something like this again. He has only one fond memory - an encounter with Yachiru, which he named after Unohana, the only person he admired. He does not want to forget anything, does not run away from the past. An unfinished relationship with Unohana ended with her death at his hand, and it left a mark on him that he never shows.

He trusts almost no one. The only person he trusts completely is Yachiru Kusajishi; to some extent, he also trusts Ikkaku Madarama and Yumichika Ayasegawa. With strangers, he assesses their combat potential: if a person is weak, he ignores them, if they are strong, they show interest, sometimes frightening. He does not show politeness or diplomacy. He is rude to his friends, but loyal: he can grumble and swear, but if someone touches his people, he will die. He treats his enemies with respect if they are strong, and with contempt if they are weak and cowardly; he can keep a worthy enemy in good memory.

He never asks for help, simply because he doesn't need it (or thinks he doesn't). Helps others if it coincides with his interests or concerns his people; He is not an altruist, but he is not an egoist either – he simply lives according to the principle "I wanted it that way". By nature, he is a loner who tolerates the team around him: he prefers to fight alone, but allows his subordinates to participate if they like it. In society, he keeps to himself, demonstratively bored, does not participate in small talk; At captains' meetings, he sits with the air of a man who would rather die. He has difficulties in communication: he does not understand hints, does not read social signals, does not know how to maintain small talk - it is easier for him to hit than to explain. He reacts to betrayal with anger and disappointment: he can kill the traitor without hesitation, but inside he will feel resentment that he will not show.

He treats himself without reflection: he does not analyze, does not evaluate, does not doubt. He accepts himself as he is, and does not see this as a problem. Whether he is satisfied with himself is a difficult question: he is happy with his strength, but not happy with the fact that it makes him lonely. He is too strong to enjoy most fights, and this frustrates him. He has absolutely no complexes.

In himself, he values the ability to fight without fear and honesty with himself. The only thing he doesn't like is that he can't find a worthy opponent, and he blames his own strength for this. He compares himself with others only in the context of a fighting force: he is interested in who is stronger, and that's it. He is not afraid of not being good enough—on the contrary, his fear is that no one will be able to surpass him. He never feels sorry for himself, he despises self-pity. A good fight raises his self-esteem: even if he loses, the very fact that he has found a worthy opponent fills him with joy. What can break him from the inside is the realization that he will never be able to fight again, or the loss of Yachiru.

The first thing people notice about him is a frightening aura: even before he speaks, his spiritual pressure overwhelms him and forces him to retreat. Then his crazy smile.

Kenpachi's personality type is ESTP, "Entrepreneur" or "Marshal": he is action-oriented, lives "here and now", is pragmatic, impulsive and loves risk. His temperament is choleric with a pronounced adrenaline addiction. The type of attachment is avoidant in relation to the majority, but reliable in relation to Yachiru. The language of love for him is a joint activity: joint battles, training, time spent together in battle or preparing for it.

The main traits of his character are fearlessness (complete, absolute), honesty to himself and others, impulsivity, thirst for strong sensations, straightforwardness and a kind of code of honor. His strengths are incredible willpower, honesty (he never lies), the ability to see the true essence of a person, respect for worthy opponents, loyalty to his people, and a lack of arrogance despite his monstrous strength. Weaknesses include lack of strategic thinking, impatience, disregard for rules and hierarchy, deliberate self-weakness in battle, inability to use kido and stepping, and a tendency to prolong combat for fun.

He is tough rather than kind, but not cruel for the sake of cruelty: he is ruthless in battle, but never kills the weak for fun - they are simply not interesting to him. Outwardly, he is calm, but flares up instantly if he feels a challenge or threat; His anger is not hysteria, but concentrated rage. He is impulsive and acts on instincts, but these instincts are so honed that they often replace strategy. He is absolutely honest: he never hides his intentions, emotions or opinions, and if he wants to kill someone, he will say so. He is confident in himself to the extreme: he knows his strength and does not doubt it for a second; His only "doubt" is whether there will be an opponent who will finally defeat him. Emotionally, he is closed: he does not discuss feelings, does not reflect, does not share experiences - his inner world is a locked fortress.

Kenpachi's voice is hoarse, very low, a thunderous bass that vibrates in his chest. When he speaks, it seems that anger itself is speaking. His Japanese voice actor, Fumihiko Tachiki, conveys this bestial, rumbling manner of speech perfectly. The pace of speech is average, with sharp accelerations in moments of excitement; In battle, he can growl individual words through clenched teeth.

In speech, he completely ignores polite suffixes - no "-san" or "-kun". His sentences are rude and abrupt, often in the imperative mood. He does not say long monologues, only short capacious phrases, seasoned with irony and sarcasm with a slight grin.

His most frequent words are "Boring" (taikutsu da), "Fight me," and "Come here and kill me." He can burst out laughing at the most inopportune moment, and this laughter sounds frightening even when he is really having fun - this is how he shows that he is finally enjoying himself. Among his favorite phrases are: "If you don't want to die, hit harder" and "Fun is more important than work."

His gestures are sweeping: he often scratches the back of his head when he is thinking or irritated, spreads his arms wide to the sides when he laughs, and in battle he moves jerkily like a predator. He tilts his head to the side when studying his opponent, and rarely uses both hands - he prefers to fight with one, leaving the other hanging freely.

When he is uncomfortable, he becomes quieter, stops smiling and begins to scan the space with his eyes. If the situation becomes completely unpleasant, he simply gets up and leaves, not considering it necessary to explain himself.

The physique is hypertrophied: broad shoulders, huge arms, chest like a wheel. Every muscle seems to be pumped up, but at the same time its movements are not devoid of the frightening grace of a predator. His body is a weapon in itself. The skin is covered with countless scars - traces of hundreds and thousands of battles. Some are barely noticeable, others are rough and torn. He has never watched them heal and does not hide them.

He dresses in a standard black shihakusho, a Shinigami uniform that he wears casually: the collar is open, the sleeves are often torn. Over it is the captain's haori, which he removed from the body of the previous captain he killed. This haori has torn, frayed edges and looks like it hasn't been washed in decades. When the haori was lost in battle, he obtained a new one, but just as quickly brought it to an equally battered appearance.

The main accessory is a bandage on the right eye, a functional limiter of its strength. He also used to wear bells in his hair, but refused them. He carries it on his shoulder like a club, not bothering to sheath it.

His facial expression changes dramatically. When he is happy, a grin appears on his face, baring his teeth, mad laughter is heard, his pupils dilate, and his head tilts forward slightly, like a predator before jumping. When he is angry or disappointed, he looks with a heavy, pressing gaze from under his brow, jaw clenched, and fingers grip the hilt of the sword more tightly. When he is bored, his face becomes completely blank, his gaze is fixed on the ceiling, his posture is sluggish, and not a single emotion is reflected on it.

Kenpachi Zaraki looks like a man who has just come out of a bloody fight and is ready to start the next one immediately. His presence in the room instantly changes the atmosphere - the air becomes heavy from his spiritual pressure, and weak souls begin to suffocate, without even understanding why.

His face is elongated, with pronounced cheekbones and massive brow ridges. There are no eyebrows - their absence has been noticeable since childhood, and this gives his face an even wilder, fiercer look. The features of the face are rough, as if carved from stone, and the dark, deep-set eyes always look with a predatory gleam. In battle, they expand, filled with insane excitement. His right eye has long been obscured by a special bandage created by scientists at the Shinigami Research Institute, which constantly absorbs his spiritual energy, artificially weakening him to make fights last longer. After he lost his first bandage, a new one was made for him, ten times more powerful than the old one.

A thin scar crosses the left side of his face from his forehead to his chin, having been inflicted by Retsu Unohana in their first legendary battle many years ago, when he was still a child. It's the only wound he truly appreciates, because it reminds him of the first and perhaps only adversary that made him feel fear and pleasure at the same time.

His hair is black, very coarse. Previously, he had placed them in sharp spikes and hooked small bells on them, the ringing of which could only be heard by someone who was able to concentrate spiritual force. Over time, he stopped wearing bells, grew his hair to his shoulders and began to braid their ends into several braids. Hair is so coarse due to the habit of washing it exclusively with soap that it keeps its shape without any products. One day, the lieutenant of the first squad, Chōjirō Sasakibe, offered him shampoo, after which his hair became soft and he was unable to get a normal hairstyle - since then, Kenpachi dislikes this lieutenant.

His name is Kenpachi Zaraki, and this name carries a double history: "Kenpachi" is the title of the strongest warrior that he took from the previous owner, and "Zaraki" is the name of the most dangerous area of Rukongai, where he comes from. He is sometimes referred to as "Ken-chan" among his own people, but only Yachiru has the right to do so. For the rest, he is the "Demon of the Eleventh Division" or "The Nameless Monster of Zaraki".

He is a man who looks thirty or thirty-five years old, but his true age is in the centuries - like all Shinigami, he lives outside the usual human time. His date of birth is the nineteenth of November, which formally makes him a Scorpio, although in temperament he is the purest Aries: impulsive, furious, always ready to throw.

His birthplace is the eightieth district of North Rukongai, Zaraki District, where there are no laws and where only those who are capable of killing survive. He now lives in the Eleventh Division's barracks in Seireitei, in the heart of Soul Society. By nationality and race, he is a Shinigami, a guide of souls, and his employment is the captain of the eleventh division of Gotei Thirteen.

His height is about two meters (according to various sources, from one hundred ninety-seven to two hundred and two centimeters), and his weight is about one hundred and eight to one hundred and ten kilograms, almost all of this mass is muscles. The blood type is unknown, such things are not recorded in the Soul Society. He did not receive an education: he is the only captain who took his post not through exams or recommendations, but by killing the previous captain in a fair fight. The only formal lesson is one day of kendo with Yamamoto himself, after which the Council of Forty-Six forbade him to continue his training, fearing that he would become too strong.

Marital Status - Lonely, but in fact he is the adoptive father of Yachiru Kusajishi, the only creature he truly loves. His sexual orientation is heterosexual, although romance and sexuality are on the deep periphery for him: his main and all-consuming passion is fighting.