Gin Ichimaru

Gin Ichimaru is a character from the Bleach series.
== Charactah Account ==
Gin is the former Captain of the 3rd squad, whose face is forever fixed in eyes always shut and a foxy smile to go along with it. He was also involved in the past with Rangiku, the only person to whom he has shown something resembling more-or-less genuine kindness. Though suspected to be the big bad of the Soul Society arc, he turned out to only be Aizen's subordinate and followed him to Hueco Mundo. Gin largely operates as Aizen's Dragon, though his motivations are quite ambiguous.
Gin is a highly proficient swordsman. In combat, he doesn't seem the least bit taken back by the abilities of his opponent, even when they seemingly have an advantage. He fights with seemingly no effort behind his attacks, as he always wields his sword with one hand. His combat skills were evident even when he was a child. He easily defeated and killed the former third seat of the 5th Division, who by rank and age should have been more powerful and skilled than him. Gin was able to effortlessly keep the upper hand against Toushirou Hitsugaya, a Shinigami known for his intellect and skill in Zanjutsu, during their battle. He can maximize the full lethality of his Zanpakutou's special ability to kill multiple targets in one shot, allowing him to be quite deadly at a distance. He is able to mix extreme speed with a calm composure and precise attacks.
== Appearance ==
=== Anime ===
* Bleach
* Bleach: The Sealed Sword Frenzy
=== Manga ===
* Bleach
* Bleach Unmasked Short Stories
=== Video Games ===
* Bleach Advance: Soul Society Dyed in Crimson
* Bleach GC: Tasogare ni Mamieru Shinigami
* Bleach: Blade Battlers
* Bleach: Blade Battlers 2nd
* Bleach: Brave Souls
* Bleach: Dark Souls
* Bleach: Flame Bringer
* Bleach: Heat the Soul
* Bleach: Heat the Soul 2
* Bleach: Heat the Soul 3
* Bleach: Heat the Soul 4
* Bleach: Heat the Soul 5
* Bleach: Heat the Soul 6
* Bleach: Heat the Soul 7
* Bleach: Immortal Soul
* Bleach: Paradise Lost
* Bleach: Released Emergent Ambition
* Bleach: Selected Soul
* Bleach: Shattered Blade
* Bleach: Soul Carnival
* Bleach: Soul Carnival 2
* Bleach: The 3rd Phantom
* Bleach: The Blade of Fate
* Bleach: Versus Crusade
* J-Stars Victory Vs
* Jump Force
== Trivia ==
* The theme song that Kubo chose for Gin is "Snake Tongued Beast" by the band Saybia on their album The Second You Sleep.
* Gin was ranked the 12th most popular character in the fourth character popularity poll after ranking 5th in the second and third. However, in the fifth, he ranked 4th.
* Gin's Shinsou ranked 8th in the first Zanpakutō poll; however, in the second, it ranked 4th.
* In the first best bout poll, Gin's fight with Tōshirō Hitsugaya ranked 5th; in the second, it ranked 10th, while his fight with Sōsuke Aizen ranked 4th and his fight with Rangiku Matsumoto ranked 68th.
* The color of Gin's eyes has varied throughout the series' medium. They are shown as blue on the cover of Volume 20 and Episode 270 onwards. However, early episodes of the anime depicts them as red, and both of the DS fighting games have them colored yellow.
* Gin and Hitsugaya's battle was extended in the anime: before Hitsugaya released Hyōrinmaru, he and Gin engaged in a sword fight that resulted in the latter losing a part of his sleeve.
* Although only heard in two episodes (22 and 53), Gin's "bye bye" has become very popular with the fans and even became the quote used for his unique teleportation move as of Bleach: Heat the Soul 5.
* The localized and/or English dubbed release command of Shinsō varies mainly in voiced adaptations such as the anime ("Impale him," "Slay them," "Pierce his flesh," "Shoot to kill,") and in Bleach: Shattered Blade as well as the DS fighting games ("Shoot 'em dead").
* Gin was among the four Bleach characters to make the top 100 list in Newtype Japan's 2007 list of the most popular anime characters.
* Tite Kubo remarked in a 2004 Shōnen Jump character commentary that Gin's popularity, especially among women, was a great surprise to him, as he had attempted to make Gin creepy and off-putting in appearance.
* The Shinigami Women's Association published a Photo Collection showcasing Gin named White Snake, but it was cancelled.
* Gin was author of the now suspended column That's Absurd for the Seireitei Communication.
* Gin's theme song, as chosen by Tite Kubo, is "Snake Tongued Beast" by Saybia.
* According to the Official Bootleg, Gin possessed incredible skill at needle threading.
== Gallery ==
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== External Links ==
* Gin Ichimaru at Bleach Wiki
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