Division 1

Captain-Commander: Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto. Lieutenant-Commander: Chojiro Sasakibe.

Quote: "No major decision is made in the Gotei 13 without a form being stamped in triplicate somewhere within the 1st Division."

Role: The 1st Division acts as the central hub of bureaucracy and command for the other divisions of the Gotei 13. All major requests from outside captains, lieutenants, and rank-and-file Shinigami filter through their headquarters for processing. They help coordinate the bulk of the nondescript Shinigami that come out of the Shinō Academy, making sure that they are disseminated equally and efficiently across all of the Ddvisions to keep things operating as best as they can. The 1st Division is also in charge of organizing all major events, both public and private, throughout the Seireitei. This includes festivals, commemorations, and even funeral services for major political and military figures. The leaders of this division are in charge of all others of their own rank, and their orders are generally held as absolute.

Shinigami who enter into the service of the 1st Division are generally the cream of the crop, hand-selected by teachers at the Shinō Academy or plucked from the proving grounds of war. Although much of the division's duties boil down to bureaucracy, each pencil-pusher is well trained in the arts of combat. Some of the unseated members would actually qualify for seated positions in other divisions. They are the last line of defense for Soul Society. Should a war break out, only the Shinigami of the 1st Division are considered indispensable until absolutely necessary. Without them, there would be complete chaos within the Seireitei. Because of this, members of the 1st Division are considered top transfer picks for other divisions.

Seated Officers:

-3rd Seat: Genshiro Okikabe.

Unseated Officers: