Shin Takehi (岳日信 Takehi Shin, lit: Reliable Mountain Sun) is a prominent Quincy-Shinigami Hybrid who wanders the three realms, though is situated most prominently in the Rukongai. Shin is a powerful individual who seems to possess unique ideals and goals that are known to very few but him. Though not much is known about his history, he seems to have lived for a significant amount of time, considering he is well acquainted with the man known as Mitsuru Inazuma, having fought him in a dangerous battle that nearly killed both parties.