Ichigo Kurosaki (黒崎 一護, Kurosaki Ichigo) is a Human who has Shinigami powers. He is also a Substitute Shinigami. Ichigo is the son of Isshin and Masaki Kurosaki, and older brother ofKarin and Yuzu.
Ichigo looks like a normal teenage boy, except that his hair is spiky orange, a trait that he has been ridiculed about for years on end. He is a fairly tall, lean-built young man with peach skin and brown eyes. He likes to wear tight clothes on top and bottom.[6] He has a tendency to wear shirts patterned with the number 15, because his name is a homonym for the number.[7]Since becoming a Shinigami, he has become noticeably more muscular, as noted by his sister Karin.[8] When in his spiritual form, Ichigo wears the standard Shinigami attire with the addition of a strap across his chest. Initially, it was a thick brown belt to hold his Zanpakutō sheath,[9] but it later became a red rosary-like strap. The shape of them is a kite with a flat top and bottom.[10] Ichigo's appearance has caused several people, including Jūshirō Ukitake, to notice a similarity to Kaien Shiba; the former lieutenant of the 13th Division.[11] After training in the Dangai, Ichigo's hair grows considerably and is noticeably taller, as stated by his friends.[12] However, after Ichigo loses all his spiritual powers, his appearance reverts to the way it was before his Dangai training.[13]
After scaring some skateboarders away from a dead girl's resting place, Ichigo apologizes to her and promises to bring her some new flowers to replace those damaged by the skaters. He tells her to go to heaven quickly.[61] That evening, Ichigo sees Rukia Kuchiki in his bedroom. He initially mistakes her for a burglar but when Ichigo realizes that only he can see the intruder, he accepts that Rukia is a ghost. He refuses to believe her explanation about Shinigami, causing Rukia to bind him with Kidō. A Hollow then attacks the Kurosaki Clinic and upon hearing his sister's pleas for help, Ichigo breaks free and rushes to stop the Hollow.[62] Ichigo, surprised at its monstrous appearance, charges at it with a baseball bat in a futile bid to release the captive Yuzu. Rukia frees Yuzu, but Ichigo's reckless actions force Rukia to shield him with her body, causing her severe injuries. Seeing Ichigo's determination to protect his family, Rukia offers to temporarily turn him into a Shinigami by piercing his chest with her Zanpakutō and transferring half of her power to him. However, Ichigo absorbs almost all of Rukia's power and makes short work of the Hollow, collapsing afterwards.[63][64]
Ichigo learns that Rukia is now his classmate.
The following morning, Ichigo is horrified to find that Rukia is now a part of his class and that she has altered his family's memories of the attack. She insists that he must help her do her job while she awaits the return of her powers. Ichigo refuses, so Rukia forces his soul out of his body and takes him to a park where a Hollow is about to attack. She manipulates the situation to persuade Ichigo to perform her duties.[65] After having undergone some training with Rukia to improve his combat tactics, a Hollow bursts into his room.[66]Rukia, who has taken to staying in his closet, forces Ichigo's soul out of his body. He cuts off part of the Hollow's mask, revealing it to be Sora Inoue.[67]Rukia explains the origins of Hollows and states that Orihime Inoue is in danger as Hollows often attack their relatives. They rush to Orihime's apartment where Ichigo manages to stop the Hollow before it eats Orihime's and Tatsuki's souls.[68]
At Orihime's apartment, Ichigo initially panics when he sees that her soul is separated from her body. However, Rukia explains that there is still time to save her. Still intent on eating Orihime, the Hollow attacks. During his fight with the Hollow, Acidwire, Orihime steps in between them, getting bitten in the process. Her influence temporarily restores Sora's conscience, prompting him to purify himself with Ichigo's Zanpakutō. Rukia explains to Ichigo that Hollows defeated by a Zanpakutō are purified and sent to the Soul Society. As Ichigo and Orihime talk, Rukia heals her and erases her memory of the event.[69]
At school, Ichigo fends off Mizuiro Kojima's suggestions of a relationship with Rukia and Reiichi Ōshima's threats about his hair color. Ichigo then notices that Chad has a parakeet with him and that there is a spirit inside it. Rukia confirms that it is just a lonely Plus, which they should send to the Soul Society that night. Ichigo complains about missing another night of sleep.[70] Upon returning home, Ichigo helps with the injured from a car accident, among them Chad. Ichigo notes that the wound on his back was inflicted by a Hollow.[71] The next morning, Ichigo tracks the spirit inside the parakeet using Reiraku in order to find the missing Chad.[72]When they find Chad, he runs away from them. Ichigo tells him that it is dangerous to be by himself, but he is distracted by an ill Karin. At Rukia's behest, he brings her home. Karin tells him that she saw the Plus' memories and that he saw his mother being murdered.[73] After placing her in her bed, Ichigo rushes to help Chad, reflecting on how long it had been since he last saw Karin cry.[74]
Ichigo arrives to take over fighting the Hollow, Shrieker.[75] Rukia releases him from his body and he immediately injures Shrieker. Ichigo notices small creatures nearby and is told that they spit out explosive leeches. He asks Shrieker if he was the one who killed the child's parents, which the Hollow confirms. Ichigo catches one of the leeches and slams it into Shrieker's mouth. When the Hollow refuses to trigger them, Ichigo rips out its tongue, before stabbing his sword into Shrieker's leg.[76] Ichigo asks him how it feels to be unable to move or fight and if he can savor what it is like to be murdered. Ichigo cuts through his head and Shrieker is pulled into Hell. After Rukia explains about Hell, she tells the Plus that they will send him to the Soul Society and Ichigo says that he might see his mother there.[77]
The following day, Ichigo notes that Chad's memory has been erased. He receives a Gikongan from Rukia. After explaining its purpose, she forces him to try one. Ichigo is unconvinced by the artificial soul's personality, but is forced to leave it in his body when they receive an order from the Soul Society.[78] After defeating the Hollow, the concerned Ichigo rushes back, only to see his body jumping out an upstairs window and run away at extremely high speed. As they chase after him, Rukia tells him that it must be a Mod soul.[79] Rukia explains what she means to an angry Ichigo, who asks if Rukia is alright with the idea of the Mod Souls being created and killed all for the Soul Society's convenience. Ichigo wonders how the Mod soul must feel about being persecuted and then gaining his body.[80] They receive a warning about a Hollow. Hurrying to its location, they find the Mod Soul is fighting it and Ichigo rushes to his aid, reminding him that he is using Ichigo's body. The two continue arguing as they defeat the Hollow together. Kisuke Urahara removes the Mod Soul from Ichigo's body. Ichigo asks him what he is going to do with it and asks who he is. Rukia gives the Mod Soul to Ichigo, who thanks her for not throwing him away.[81]
Ichigo and family plan their trip to Masaki's grave.
After failing to find a body to place the Mod Soul in, Ichigo places him in a plushie and decides to call him Kon. On the 16th of June, Ichigo is woken by Kon and scrambles to hide him and Rukia as Yuzu comes into the room to say that Mizuiro is waiting for him. He apologizes to Mizuiro and notes that his memory has been erased, remembering that Rukia had told him that Urahara must have worked hard. As Rukia leaves, Ichigo complains that Isshin did not wake him up as usual before noticing the date.[82] That night, the Kurosaki's hold a family meeting to discuss their trip to Masaki's grave the following day. Ichigo asks Rukia if he can take the day off from the Shinigami work as it is the day Masaki was killed.[83]
Goku (孫 悟空, Son Gokū), born Kakarot (カカロット, Kakarotto), is the main protagonist of the Dragon Ball metaseries created by Akira Toriyama. He is the adoptive grandson of Grandpa Gohan, the husband of Chi-Chi, the father of Gohan and Goten, the grandfather ofPan, and later great-great grandfather of Goku Jr. Goku is a defender of Earth and the informal leader of the Z Fighters.[9] Throughout his life, he trains hard and strives to be the greatest warrior possible, while at the same time using his amazing strength and skills to uphold peace.[12]
Through a crystal globe, Goku watches the fight between Super Saiyan 3Gotenks and Super Buu with much anticipation, amazed that the two boys who, alone, could only access the Super Saiyan state were able to achieve Super Saiyan 3 so quickly when fused. As Gotenks is about to finish Super Buu after a lengthy battle, he reverts to his base form and quickly defuses. Gohan (after having his hidden power released) then arrives, effortlessly thrashing Buu with his newfound powers, but Super Buu escapes by self-destructing until Goten and Trunks can fuse again an hour later, and he then absorbs Gotenks and Piccolo, gaining the upper hand.
Vegito, the result of the Potara Fusion between Goku and Vegeta
When Gohan fails due to Super Buu's stolen powers, Old Kai gives his life to Goku so that he may return to Earth to help Gohan. He is also given the Potara Earringsso that he can fuse with Gohan, creating an unmatched warrior that the Kai said would easily murder Buu without even the need to transform. He arrives, much to the surprise of Gohan and Super Buu, and tosses the earring to Gohan. Gohan misses for the grab, and Goku tells Gohan to hurry and find the earring. He stalls Super Buu, fighting as a Super Saiyan 3. After the fight, Gotenks defuses inside Super Buu, and his power drops to almost 1/3 of his original power. Goku states that he is not much of a threat anymore, and realizes that they can beat Super Buu easily. However, Gohan is absorbed when Super Buu catches him off-guard. At this moment of despair, the newly resurrected Vegeta appears, and after Goku teleports there and convinces his stubborn rival, two of the most powerful remaining Saiyans fuse to become Vegito, the strongest fighter in the Dragon Ball Z series.
Super Vegito dominates Super Buu
Vegito then easily thrashes Super Buu, even with Gohan absorbed. Super Buu tries every technique and attack he has got against the fused Saiyans, but Vegito manages to dodge by all of them without much trouble. After a lengthy fight, the mighty Vegito wins easily. However, supposedly due to Vegeta's arrogance in not simply finishing Buu off, Vegito is eventually absorbed by Super Buu, with aSaiyan Shield protecting him. However, it is later revealed that he chose to be absorbed on purpose because he wanted to rescue his friends and family before killing Super Buu.
Super Saiyan Goku and Vegeta fight Super Buu inside his body
Inside Buu, Vegito automatically separates into the two Saiyans due to the properties of Super Buu's digestive system. While in the stomach, Goku is attacked byenzymes that quickly cover his body, making him sticky and burning him in pain. While Goku struggle to get enzymes off, a roundworm shows up. Goku is almost eaten by the roundworm until he finally blasts the enzymes off his body. After traveling through Super Buu's body, Goku and Vegeta reach Super Buu's brain where they find Gohan, Trunks, Goten, and Piccolo, unconscious but still alive. After freeing them and having to fight Super Buu inside his own body, Vegeta decides to remove the unconscious fat Majin Buu from Super Buu. Despite pleas from Super Buu, Vegeta pulls the fat Majin Buu free and Super Buu undergoes another transformation. Goku and Vegeta then escape from Super Buu's body with the newly rescued Z Fighters. Super Buu then transforms back to his original form, Kid Buu.
"Majin Buu is so much stronger than anyone I've ever faced before... but I know there's still a way to win!" — Goku after saving Vegeta
Super Saiyan 3 Goku beating up Kid Buu
Outside, Goku rescues Mr. Satan, his dog Bee, and Dende, but fails in saving Gohan, Goten, Trunks, and Piccolo before the newly transformed Kid Buu destroys the Earth in an extreme show of power (Vegeta previously stopped him from doing this with a much smaller blast that could still take out the planet, but he then charged a huge ball they could not deflect in response). Kibito Kaiteleports in and saves Vegeta, Goku, Dende, and Mr. Satan by bringing them to the Sacred World of the Kais. After regenerating, Kid Buu sets out to find Goku and Vegeta by copying Kibito Kai's instantaneous movement technique (in the manga original, he teleports to Goku's location instantly).
When Kid Buu finds them, Vegeta and Goku have a Rock-Paper-Scissorsmatch to see who fights first. Goku wins and fights Buu. In the Anime, he starts the fight as a Super Saiyan 2, but eventually transforms into Super Saiyan 3. When he is a Super Saiyan 3, he fights evenly with Kid Buu for a short time, taking the advantage often. However, Goku had failed to account for the strain that fighting in a living body would have on him, and soon becomes exhausted. He attempts to gather up his strength while Vegeta distracts Buu in his Super Saiyan 2 form (getting mercilessly beaten in the process), but his Super Saiyan 3 transformation drains him of his energy reserves and he soon loses the ability to maintain the form. At Vegeta's suggestion, Goku begins gathering energy for a Super Spirit Bomb that would employ all the available energies of the Earth and its occupants (he does this to have the Earth "save itself for once").
Goku charges the Super Spirit Bomb to destroy Kid Buu
Using King Kai's telepathy, Vegeta speaks to the newly revived people of Earth and begs for everyone to donate power to Goku's Spirit Bomb, which they are hesitant to do. Everyone on New Namek and the Other World give energy for the Super Spirit Bomb and possibly many other planets as well, along with Goku's close friends. Meanwhile, Fat Majin Buu, while trying to hold off Kid Buu, falls in battle leaving a battered Vegeta to protect Goku while he forms the Super Spirit Bomb. Eventually, Mr. Satan finally convinces everyone on the newly regenerated Earth to give Goku all the energy he needs to destroy Kid Buu once and for all. With the contribution of power from Earth, Goku launches the Super Spirit Bomb. But as impossible as it seems, Kid Buu actually stops the Spirit Bomb and slowly begins to push it back at Goku. Vegeta realizes Goku used the rest of his power to gather and form the bomb and has nothing left to defeat Buu.
Goku takes Uub in as his student
Using the last wish from the Namekian Dragon (the first two were spent restoring Earth to its normal condition and then reviving all those who died since Babidi's arrival except the evil ones), Dende wishes for Goku's full power to be restored. With his power restored, Goku powers up the Super Spirit Bomb even more, transforms into a Super Saiyan, and stops Kid Buu's forward progress and the Super Spirit Bomb comes back to Kid Buu. After several moments reflecting over the events that led to this moment, Goku makes one last wish to himself, that Kid Buu be reborn as a good being so they can fight again one day. With the blessing of Earth's residents, Goku destroys Kid Buu.
Goku and Uub in the final scene of the DBZ series
With the passing of ten years, at age 46 (physically 38), Goku kept training despite the fact that Earth was at peace, He trains with his youngest son Goten during the ten year time period, between the Kid Buu Saga and the 28th Martial Arts Tournament. When the Tournament comes around and Goku forces Goten to cancel his date to enter, Goten shows disdain toward Goku's ruling. During the 28th World Martial Arts Tournament, Goku battles Majin Buu's reincarnation, Uub, who was born after King Yemma heard his request made 10 years ago. However, Uub was experiencing an extreme bout of Stage Fright, so Goku was forced to make several insults towards his family and obscene gestures to try and get him angry enough to fight and overcome his fear.
After a short, yet intense battle, Goku apologizes and explains to Uub that his insults were simply meant to coax him into using his true power. Goku then takes Uub to train him to one day help in being the protector of the planet, although he later tells Uub that after the training, he desires to fight him again not only to discover the strongest out of the two, but the strongest in the entire universe. Then they fly off in the distance, ending the series, and in the Kanzenban manga, giving his new disciple his old Nimbus Cloud.
In this movie, Cooler, Frieza's brother, comes to earth with his troops in order to avenge his brother by defeating Goku. They arrive to Earth and attack Goku while he was camping with his friends. When Goku tries to protect Gohan from an attack from Cooler, he is seriously injured. Gohan takes him to hide in a cave, and goes to get Senzu Beans to help him recover, while Cooler's troops try to find Goku. On his way back, he is attacked by Cooler's henchmen, but Piccolo stalls them long enough to let Gohan get a bean to Goku. Goku then fights Cooler, who transforms into his fifth form and gets the upper hand. But Goku turns into a Super Saiyan, and is able to destroy Cooler by pushing hisSupernova attack back with a Kamehameha Wave, which sends Cooler to the sun.
"You can laugh if you want, but you're not exactly in a position to defend yourself, are you? I don't see any of your Meta-Coolers coming to help you this time." — Goku toward the real Cooler in the Big Gete Star.
Goku attacks Meta-Cooler
Sensing that New Namek is in danger, Goku and his friends travel there in a spaceship in order to help their Namekian friends. After getting there, they discover that Cooler was saved by the Big Gete Star from his destruction, and is now back as a machine, leading an army of robots that have enslaved the Namekians. Goku tries to fight Meta-Cooler but he is no match for Cooler's new powers; the Cyclopian Guards manage to defeat and capture Goku's friends. Not even after turning Super Saiyan, and getting Vegeta's help as a Super Saiyan too, are they able to stop Meta-Cooler; on the contrary, thousands of copies of Cooler appear, knock down and capture the two Saiyans. Cooler then tries to steal the Saiyan's energy to give more power to the Big Gete Star, but Goku and Vegeta are able to overload it by sending all of their energy at once. They thus destroy the Big Gete Star and the robot army, and Goku and Vegeta manage to blast the last remains of Cooler.
"I don't care what you're called, taking other people's lives is wrong. And I won't stand for it!" — Goku to Android 13
Even in his Super Saiyan state, Goku cannot inflict any damage to Super Android 13
In this movie, while Goku is in the city shopping with Chi-Chi and Gohan, they are suddenly attacked by two androids, Android 14 and Android 15, whose only goal is to destroy Goku. They move out of the city to fight, and Android 13 joins the battle. Future Trunks and Vegeta come to help Goku, and eventually destroy 14 and 15. Super Saiyan Goku is not able to defeat Android 13, and even as other Z Fighters join the fight, they can not stop 13 from turning into Super Android 13, by absorbing parts from Androids 14 and 15. Super Android 13 beats the Z Fighters, and Goku tries to create a Spirit Bomb to stop him. Wanting to get more energy, he turns Super Saiyan, which makes him accidentally absorb the Spirit Bomb. However, he is able to punch Super Android 13 and channel his energy to the attack, making the android explode.
"Heh, Broly, you surprise me. So, I'd say you won the first round. But, now it's time for round two." — Goku toward Broly.
Goku after his victor
Goku is in a suit to help Chi-Chi with getting Gohan in a school, when he is warned by King Kai about the appearance of the Legendary Super Saiyan. Goku teleports around the galaxy trying to focus on the Legendary Super Saiyan's ki, eventually arriving to New Planet Vegeta. There Goku met several of his friends, including Vegeta, who had been brought there by a Saiyan called Paragus who wanted Vegeta to be the king of a new Saiyan planet. However, they eventually discover that Paragus' son, Broly, is in fact the Legendary Super Saiyan. Broly breaks free of his father's control and attacks Goku and the Z Fighters, who are no match for him. It is revealed that an asteroid was approaching the planet, and that Paragus had tricked Vegeta to kill him, in order to avenge his grudge against Vegeta's father. All the beaten fighters give their energy to Goku, who is able to punch and defeat Broly. Goku escapes with his friends using Instant Transmission, just before the asteroid destroys the planet.
"Gohan, the world is depending on you, Gohan. I believe in you, son. Unleash your true power. It's the only way." — Goku coming to Gohan's aid against Bojack.
Goku coming back to help Gohan
While a dead Goku is hanging around with King Kai in the Other World, the Z Fighters enter a tournament on Earth, which was hijacked by the alien mercenary Bojack. He had been freed from his imprisonment when Cell made King Kai's planet explode, thanks to Goku. The Z Fighters are unable to defeat Bojack and his band, and when Bojack starts to bear-hug Gohan to death, Goku teleports to Earth using Instant Transmission (something somehow against the rules of the dead), which allows him to appear briefly and punch Bojack away. Goku also tells Gohan to protect the Earth and unleash all the anger and power he had in him. Goku then vanishes back to the Other World. Not sure if he really saw his father, Gohan is nevertheless encouraged enough to release his power and defeat Bojack.
Goku surrounded by the monsters in Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans
In this special, Goku and his friends go to investigate a gas called Destron which has been accumulating on Earth, and is slowly killing living beings. The gas is coming from four different points, but before splitting up to cover them all, Goku and the Z Fighters are attacked by some weird monsters. Goku discovers that the Destron gas is also preventing them from using Energy attacks. Goku goes to the Grand Apron, and destroys the generator there after defeating its guardians, and after rejoining with his friends, they destroy the last remaining generator in the Land of Ice. However, another one appears in the Western Capital, so the Z Fighters travel there to destroy it too. While there, they have to fight Ghost Warriors of Frieza, Cooler, Turlesand Lord Slug, and eventually defeat them.
Goku with Vegeta in Plan to Eradicate the Super Saiyans
However, in order to destroy the generator, they have to travel to the Dark Planet and defeat Dr. Raichi. After several troubles, they are able to reach the Dark Planet, and discover that everything was a ploy from Dr. Raichi to avenge the Tuffles that were destroyed by the Saiyans years ago. Dr. Raichi releases his ultimate creation, Hatchiyack, and after a long fight, Goku and his friends defeat them. This destroys the last remaining generator on Earth.
Goku, Gohan, and Goten use the Family Kamehameha against Broly
"Gohan, concentrate! Look past your fear, Goten, you can do it! Are you willing to let Broly destroy the Earth?! We can end this now, but we must work together!" — Goku encouraging Gohan and Goten to defeat Broly.
In this movie, Goku was wished to Earth in visible spirit form by Goten when he and Gohan were firing a Kamehameha at Broly but were losing. When Goku appeared he coached them and helped them with the Kamehameha. When they shot Broly into the sun Goku disappeared.
"Alright, I'm on my way, Broly. *stomach growls* What, you need more? I guess it wouldn't hurt to have another bite to eat. I can't fight on a half-empty stomach." — Goku in his brief appearance at the end of the movie.
Goku makes a brief appearance in the last part of the movie, shown eating while given a message saying that he and Pikkon have to go to Hell and calm Broly down because he is on a rampage.
"You act innocent, but you're deadly. It's over, Janemba." — Goku after transforming into Super Saiyan 3.
Super Saiyan 3 Goku inFusion Reborn
In this movie, Goku was fighting with Pikkon in the Other World tournament ring when Janemba appeared and the barriers between dimensions were disrupted. Because Other World was no longer isolated from the physical plane, those who had died were able to walk amongst the living. Goku used Instant Transmission to go to King Yemma's check-in station with Pikkon and saw the first form of Janemba sitting on the station's roof. Eager to engage Janemba in battle, Goku gleefully left Pikkon behind to free Yemma (much to Pikkon's dismay). Goku was soon forced to use his Super Saiyan 3 form to combat Janemba's unique arsenal of techniques.
Goku using the fusion dance with Vegeta
At Super Saiyan 3, Goku made quick work of Janemba, only to be outclassed when Janemba transformed into a smaller, fiercer demon. Vegeta soon arrived on the scene (no longer being confined to Hell due to the disruption in the dimensional barriers) and was persuaded by Goku to attempt the Fusion Dance. Their first attempt failed and produced a fat Veku. Due to sheer luck, they were able to survive against Janemba until the fusion expired. After regrouping, Goku and Vegeta were able to fuse properly while Pikkon distracted Janemba. Gogeta appeared as a Super Saiyan and destroyed Janemba with ease. Later, Goku and Vegeta are seen standing at the Blood Pond where Vegeta vanishes and goes back to Hell. Goku hopes that they can see each other again, but like in the series, Vegeta only tells him "we're never fusing again."
"Look, I don't care what you are, this ends NOW!" — Goku before engaging Hirudegarn with the Z Fighters
Goku failing to open the music bohx
In this movie, Goku tries to open a magic music box that Gohan had gotten fromHoi but he can not open it, so they go and find the Dragonballs to summon Shenron. When Shenron opened the box, Tapion came out. Because Tapion was freed, the upper half of Hirudegarn was also freed. The lower half was already attacking the city, but Gohan was working on stopping him.
Goku defeating Hirudegarn with the Dragon Fist
The next day Tapion went to Trunks' home and Bulma made him a house with the same material as the music box, so Tapion could sleep without worrying about Hirudegarn, but when Tapion went to sleep, Hirudegarn escaped and found his lower half, thus making him one monster again. When Goku, Gohan and Goten try to attack him, it does nothing because Hirudegarn is too fast. Later, Gotenks is formed and he gets Hirudegarn down, but it only made him transform and Hirudegarn knocks Gotenks out. When there was almost no hope left, Goku transformed into Super Saiyan 3 and started to fight Hirudegarn. When Trunks wanted to help Goku, he said that he wanted to handle Hirudegarn alone. Then he catches a few punches from Hirudegarn, and when Hirudegarn threw another punch, Goku simply jumped over it and fired the Dragon Fist at Hirudegarn, thus destroying him.
