

Kenpachi's unique hairstyle is partly due to his habit of taking a bath everyday before going to sleep, which is a necessity to him due to his strong perspiration. He does not have a particularly favorite dish, but he particularly hates nattō. During his free time, Kenpachi always takes his afternoon nap. One example is when Kenpachi sends his 5th seated officer, Yumichika, to fend off the Bount in Karakura Town, as he is the only high-ranking officer who is not busy, or rather, busy having fun, as Yachiru was snacking and Ikkaku was napping. In every battle, he tries to get as much enjoyment out of it as possible. Kenpachi strongly believes fun comes before working. Since then, he has strived to learn its identity. This causes him to feel guilty his sword is not acknowledged by its own name. Following his fight with Ichigo Kurosaki, Kenpachi talks about the pain of not having a name, as he lived his early years without one. Aside from Yachiru, Kenpachi deeply gives meaning to his name.

However, he has stated if his subordinates interfere in his fights, he will "cut them up first". Kenpachi and his lieutenant, Yachiru, have been close ever since they met, and have a father-daughter-like relationship, making Yachiru one of the few people he cares for, along with 11th Division 3rd Seat Ikkaku Madarame and 11th Division 5th Seat Yumichika Ayasegawa. Although he thrives for battle, Kenpachi does have emotions. On the other hand, he conceals his strength to enjoy a fight for as long as possible. On the one hand, Kenpachi wishes to increase his own personal power. Kenpachi sometimes contradicts his own logic in fighting. Nevertheless, Kenpachi still challenges him to a duel, as evidenced when he aided Ichigo in his fight against the Bount (where he gave "his blessing," stating doing so would make Ichigo stronger for "their anticipated fight"). He expresses his willingness to engage him in a rematch every time they meet, only to be turned down, as Ichigo already considers themselves as friends. Ever since Ichigo handed him his first known loss (though Ichigo considers their fight a loss for him), Kenpachi has considered the latter a member of his Division. On multiple occasions, Kenpachi has shown to greatly respect those who can defeat him in a fight and those who can push him to his limit. However, he will unhesitatingly kill his opponent if they refuse to end their fight, as seen during his battles with Kaname Tōsen and Nnoitra Gilga. Despite his tendency to be brutal, Kenpachi usually stops a fight if his opponent is too injured to fight back, claiming he is not interested in fighting "weaklings who can't fight anymore", and he does not feel obligated to deal a death blow to anyone who cannot fight any longer. Despite his division being the most blood-thirsty squad of the Gotei 13, the 11th Division has its own code of ethics, which is different from the rules and regulation of Soul Society. He claims injury and death are nothing but the price one pays for a good fight. He even holds back in an effort to make any fight last longer. Kenpachi lives for battle, and enjoys a good fight more than anything. He has a very poor sense of direction, at times asking Yachiru for help (even though her sense of direction is just as bad). PersonalityĪlthough he is known to be a violent fighter, Kenpachi's actions tend to be for the best. The eyepatch is black with a grey outline. His eyepatch's design has changed again, as it is now, but a single piece covering his right eye.

It later becomes a normal black eyepatch with normal straps.ġ7 months after Aizen's defeat, Kenpachi's hair has grown out past his shoulders. During his first fight with Ichigo, the eyepatch is more elegant, having a gold-like lining and a chain as one of the straps.

He styles his hair into stiff strands during his baths, attaching small bells at its tips, and wears a special eyepatch on his right eye. He wears a sleeveless captain's haori (which belonged to the previous captain and was taken after his defeat), which has a ragged look to it. He is one of the tallest Shinigami, towering at 202 centimeters (approximately 6 feet 6 inches), making him almost double the height of his lieutenant. A noticeable trait in his appearance is a long, thin scar running down the left side of his face, inflicted on him by Retsu Unohana. He has green eyes and long, stringy black hair. He has a long face with pronounced cheekbones, and pronounced, hairless eyebrow ridges. Kenpachi is a tall, muscular Shinigami with a wild and aggressive appearance, which fits his personality.
