| abstract | - Shūsuke Amagai (天貝 繍助, Amagai Shūsuke), birth name Shūsuke Kisaragi, is a Shinigami and former student to the late Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto. He was responsible for the purge that removed the corrupt elements from the noble Kasumiōji Clan. Throughout the early-to-mid stages of Part I Amagai was apprenticed to Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto following the death of his father, Shin'etsu Kisaragi, who was killed through the machinations of the Kasumiōji Clan. He was a student under Yamamoto at the same time as Madoka Mizuki, describing the latter as a "sibling student". Amagai eventually became the Captain of the 3rd Division in the Gotei 13 after spending a number of years in the Patrol Corps of the Onmitsukidō. He helped Yamamoto bring the crimes of the Kasumiōji Clan to light through an elaborate plot that made Amagai appear the villain, resulting in the defeat of the Kasumiōji. Following this he retained his position as Captain throughout the Winter War, but eventually ceded his Captaincy to the returning Rōjūrō Ōtoribashi on account of his own absence. Afterwards he became affiliated with the Ryū Order where he partnered Tōshirō Hitsugaya. Throughout Parts II and III Amagai fought on the side of Kenji Hiroshi against Averian and his army. By the time Oda Kōhai returned in Heisekai, Amagai had accepted an invitation from Madoka, who was now Captain-Commander, to return to the Soul Society. Amagai, alongside Eikichirō Saidō, organized a 14th Division attached to the Gotei 13 with the mandate to protect the vast Rukongai. Rangiku Matsumoto and Lyndis Shigure served amongst his Lieutenants during this time. When The Collapse occurred Amagai, trusting to Ryan Kuchiki's resolve, became a leading figure in the newly formed Gotei Remnant. However, he and Tōshirō did not fully trust Ryan, and eventually defected to Kentaro Hiroshi's side during the Second Battle of Nishiendo. Since then he has been a member of the Six Directions and, eventually, a founding member of Kentaro's new Gotei 13.
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