

This council is highly formal, with the captain-commander leading its proceedings.Īll captains are considered equal (with the exception of the captain-commander), and determine the course of their individual division unless dictated otherwise by the captain-commander. The Gotei 13 is an organization with a merit-based hierarchy. The ranks and their descriptions are below, from highest to lowest in terms of strength. The captain of one division cannot punish the subordinates of another captain.Īdditionally, the captain of the Kid Corps has been known to obey summons and orders from the Captain-Commander of the Gotei 13.

They are so far spread out, getting the captains together as a group, or even getting their lieutenants together as a group, could normally take a day to accomplish.Ĭaptains are not allowed, without permission, to carry out activities outside of their normal jurisdiction or their division. It is not uncommon for captains to not see each other as a whole group for long periods of time, except for cases involving a threat to all of Soul Society, a captains punishment, or, to a lesser degree, a captains promotion. In addition to these duties, Shinigami have to deal with the business of being assigned to the Human World. The Gotei 13s main duty is to defend the Seireitei, but they are allocated districts in Rukongai to defend.
