Akiko Matsumoto

Akiko Matsumoto ( 松本明子 Matsumoto Akiko) is the 3rd Seat of the 7th Division and sister of Rangiku Matsumoto

Appearance
Akiko has is muscular due to her time in the 2nd Division, giving her a bit of a feminine appearance. While Rangiku is curvy and blonde, Akiko has shoulder length dark brown hair with bangs on the right side of her face and blue eyes. She wears Shinigami robes and sandals with her Zanpakuto tied at her waist.

Seventeen months after Aizen's defeat, Akiko's hair grows longer past her shoulders and is held in a low ponytail. Her overall appearance doesn't change much.

Personality
Akiko is very persistent; not giving up until any work was done, this included staying up late at night to improve fighting skills. She is a great deal of loyalty, especially towards her captain, Sajin Komamura when they were facing former 9th Division captain, Kaname Tosen. Akiko sometimes acts annoyed with Rangiku while she is being her lazy self or when Rangiku asks her to drink, yet fights beside her side in need of help in battle. Akiko dislikes anyone goofing off and becomes quite violent in those situations. Despite being hard working and a little bit violent, she is kind and offers comfort to her fellow comrades.

History
Not much of her prior history is known, she was found at the roadside by a family who brought her in to their home. They raised her like a regular soul, not knowing of her strong Reistu. One day she finds a piece of gold while sitting under a tree reading, she grabs it, unknowing of it;s powerful source. Akiko shows it to her adoptive mother, she nods saying that I'd make them rich if they sell it.