The Second Division

The Second Division (二番隊, nibantai), also known as Squad 2 in the English Dub, is one of the Gotei 13, headed by Captain Jishin Himei.


The 2nd Division follows the traditional organization of a Gotei 13 Division.

Because the Captain of the 2nd Division also leads the Onmitsukidō (Stealth Force in the English dub), the 2nd Division's duties are directly tied in with the Onmitsukidō, each of the top 5 seated officers is in charge of a certain division of the Special Forces. At this time, it is known that the Captain is in charge of the Executive Militia, the Lieutenant is in charge of the Patrol Unit, and the 3rd Seat is in charge of the Detention Unit.


No special duties have been noted for the 2nd Division. Since the linking of the Onmitsukidō with the 2nd Division well over 110 years ago, its role may have changed from its original duty.

The 2nd Division has been directly linked to the Onmitsukidō for well over 110 years ago by former Captain Yoruichi Shihōin who was Commander-in-Chief of the Onmitsukidō before being promoted to a Captain. As such the special operations of Soul Society has become the full measure of what the division involves itself in primarily. Members are tasked with assassination, policing, detention and message couriers.

2nd Division Barracks
Like all the other barracks, the 2nd Division Barracks house the offices and living quarters of the Shinigami of the 2nd. The offices are said to boast automatic doors and heated floors. The barracks even have a hot spring.[2] The division grounds also holds the Ujimushi no Su (蛆虫の巣, Nest of Maggots).[3] Inside the divisions barracks the Shihōin family crest is embossed into the wall of the audience chamber.[3]