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.
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| Ichigo Kurosaki | |
Pre Timeskip - Post Timeskip | |
| Race | Human, Shinigami |
| Birthday | July 15[1] |
| Age | 15-17 |
| Gender | Male |
| Height | 174 cm (5'9")[2] (formerly) 181 cm (5'11")[3] |
| Weight | 61 kg (134 lbs.)[2] (formerly) 66 kg (145 lbs.)[3] |
| Blood Type | A[1] |
| Professional Status | |
|---|---|
| Affiliation | Kurosaki Clinic, Karakura Town Loosely Soul Society |
| Previous Affiliation | Unofficially Visored Xcution |
| Occupation | High School Student Substitute Shinigami Errand Boy of the Unagiya Shop |
| Base of Operations | Kurosaki House, Minamikawase,Karakura Town, Japan, Human World |
| Personal Status | |
| Relatives | Isshin Kurosaki (Father) Masaki Kurosaki (Mother, deceased) Karin Kurosaki (Younger Sister) Yuzu Kurosaki (Younger Sister) |
| Education | Mashiba Junior High School[4][5] Karakura High School |
| Zanpakutō | |
| Shikai | Zangetsu |
| Bankai | Tensa Zangetsu |
| First Appearance | |
| Manga Debut | Volume 1, Chapter 1 |
| Anime Debut | Episode 1 |
| Video Game Debut | Bleach: Heat the Soul |
| Voices | |
| Japanese Voice | Masakazu Morita Yuki Matsuoka (child) |
| English Voice | Johnny Yong Bosch Mona Marshall (child) |
| Spanish Voice | Sergio Zamora (Spain) Eduardo Garza (Latin America) |
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]
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]
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]
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