<p>It is not that Kūgo Ginjō got kicked out. He left on his own accord after feeling betrayed by the shinigami.</p>

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  <p>Some time ago, Kūgo became the first Substitute Shinigami and in recognition of that was given a Substitute Shinigami badge by Captain Jūshirō Ukitake. How he gained Shinigami powers is unknown, but according to Captain Suì-Fēng, he murdered many Shinigami in order to steal their power. At some point, Kūgo found out that his badge was a surveillance device used by Soul Society to observe him and limit his power. After that discovery, <strong>Kūgo thought he had been betrayed and disappeared without a trace.</strong> - <a href="http://bleach.wikia.com/wiki/K%C5%ABgo_Ginj%C5%8D" rel="nofollow">Bleach wiki</a></p>
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2014-04-05T03:06:59.917Z
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Dimitri mx
<p>I remember that Kugo Ginjo used to be a Substitute Shinigami, but he got kicked out and lost his shinigami status. Why did this happen?</p>

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2014-04-14T15:36:18.337Z
It may be my misunderstanding, but I think being "substitute" shinigami means that he was never really part of Soul Society.
ytg
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2014-04-14T21:57:55.733Z
@ytg See this question: http://anime.stackexchange.com/questions/8667/what-does-it-mean-that-ichigo-and-ginjo-are-substitute-shinigami/8668#8668 (I had some friends who also had issues with this concept)
Cyberson
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2014-04-15T15:46:24.773Z
so they are not part of Soul Society, right?
ytg
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Why was Kugo Ginjo kicked out of the Soul Society?
# Why was Kugo Ginjo kicked out of the Soul Society?
Posted by: username_0 on 2014-04-04
I remember that Kugo Ginjo used to be a Substitute Shinigami, but he got kicked out and lost his shinigami status. Why did this happen?
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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: It may be my misunderstanding, but I think being "substitute" shinigami means that he was never really part of Soul Society.  
> **username_0**: @ytg See this question: http://anime.stackexchange.com/questions/8667/what-does-it-mean-that-ichigo-and-ginjo-are-substitute-shinigami/8668#8668 (I had some friends who also had issues with this concept)  
> **username_1**: so they are not part of Soul Society, right?  
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### Answer by username_2 on 2014-04-05. Score: 4 | Accepted answer
It is not that Kūgo Ginjō got kicked out. He left on his own accord after feeling betrayed by the shinigami.

> Some time ago, Kūgo became the first Substitute Shinigami and in recognition of that was given a Substitute Shinigami badge by Captain Jūshirō Ukitake. How he gained Shinigami powers is unknown, but according to Captain Suì-Fēng, he murdered many Shinigami in order to steal their power. At some point, Kūgo found out that his badge was a surveillance device used by Soul Society to observe him and limit his power. After that discovery, **Kūgo thought he had been betrayed and disappeared without a trace.** - [Bleach wiki](http://bleach.wikia.com/wiki/K%C5%ABgo_Ginj%C5%8D)
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