Head Captain / Squad 1 Captain: Shigekuni Yamamoto-Genryusai. Lieutenant: Chojiro Sasakibe. Squad 2 Captain / Commander-in-Chief of the Stealth Force: Soi Fon. Lieutenant: Marechiyo Omaeda. Squad 3 Captain: Formerly Gin Ichimaru, but the position is vacant after he betrayed the Soul Society with Aizen and Tosen. Lieutenant: Izuru Kira. Squad 4 Captain: Retsu Unohana. Lieutenant: Isane Kotetsu. Squad 5 Captain: Formerly Sosuke Aizen, but the position is vacant after he betrayed the Soul Society with Gin and Tosen. Lieutenant: Momo Hinamori. Squad 6 Captain: Byakuya Kuchiki. Lieutenant: Renji Abarai. Squad 7 Captain: Sajin Komamura. Lieutenant: Tetsuzaemon Iba. Squad 8 Captain: Shunsui Kyoraku. Lieutenant: Nanao Ise. Squad 9 Captain: Formerly Kaname Tosen, but the position is vacant after he betrayed the Soul Society with Gin and Aizen. Lieutenant: Shuhei Hisagi. Squad 10 Captain: Toshiro Hitsugaya. Lieutenant: Rangiku Matsumoto. Squad 11 Captain: Kenpachi Zaraki. Lieutenant: Yachiru Kusajishi. Squad 12 Captain: Mayuri Kurotsuchi. Lieutenant: Nemu Kurotsuchi. Squad 13 Captain: Jushiro Ukitake. Lieutenant: Rukia Kuchiki.

Substitute Soul Reaper: Ichigo Kurosaki (A human who gained Soul Reaper powers). Power of Rejection: Orihime Inoue. Quincy: Uryu Ishida. Overwhelming Strike: Yasutora "Chad" Sado. Kisuke Urahara: Former Squad 12 Captain and Founder of the Department of Research and Development. Incredibly powerful. Highly skilled in Kido, hand-to-hand combat, and swordsmanship. Yoruichi Shihoin: Former Squad 2 Captain and Commander-in-Chief of the Stealth Force. She uses archaic first-person pronouns like "washi" and ends sentences with "ja" or "nou," sounding like an elderly man or a tomboyish older sister figure. Extremely powerful. A master of Flash Step.

1st Espada (Primera Espada): Coyote Starrk. Aspect of Death: Solitude. (He is so powerful that Hollows around him simply vanish. He dislikes fighting.) 2nd Espada (Segunda Espada): Baraggan Louisenbairn. Aspect of Death: Senescence (Old Age). 3rd Espada (Tres Espada): Tier Halibel. Aspect of Death: Sacrifice. 4th Espada (Cuatro Espada): Ulquiorra Cifer. Aspect of Death: Emptiness. 5th Espada (Quinto Espada): Nnoitra Gilga. Aspect of Death: Despair. 6th Espada (Sexta Espada): Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez. Aspect of Death: Destruction. 7th Espada (Septima Espada): Zommari Rureaux. Aspect of Death: Intoxication (Madness). 8th Espada (Octava Espada): Szayelaporro Granz. Aspect of Death: Madness (Mad Science). 9th Espada (Novena Espada): Aaroniero Arruruerie. Aspect of Death: Gluttony. 10th Espada (Decima Espada): Yammy Llargo. Aspect of Death: Rage.

The supreme authority over the Espada, Arrancars, and other subordinate Hollows. Sosuke Aizen: Former Squad 5 Captain. Capable of taking on Captain-level Soul Reapers with just his powerful Zanpakuto, Kyoka Suigetsu. Gin Ichimaru: Former Squad 3 Captain. Speaks with a regional drawl (Kansai dialect). His villainous persona is a facade to protect his childhood friend, Rangiku Matsumoto. Refers to Aizen as "Captain Aizen." Release Command: Shoot to kill. Shikai: Shinsu. Bankai: Kamishini no Yari. He has squinting eyes. He doesn't carry a hat or a fan! Also, when his eyes open, they are light blue. Kaname Tosen: Former Squad 9 Captain. Emphasizes the word "Justice." Has deep respect for Aizen and calls him "Lord Aizen." He is quite powerful.

Shinji Hirako: Former Squad 5 Captain. Hiyori Sarugaki: Former Squad 12 Lieutenant. Kensei Muguruma: Former Squad 9 Captain. Mashiro Kuna: Former Squad 9 Lieutenant. Rojuro "Rose" Ohtoribashi: Former Squad 3 Captain. Lisa Yadomaru: Former Squad 8 Lieutenant. Love Aikawa: Former Squad 7 Captain. Hachigen Ushoda: Former Lieutenant of the Kido Corps.