Ichigo Kurosaki
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| Ichigo Kurosaki | |
|---|---|
| Bleach character | |
 Ichigo Kurosaki by Tite Kubo | |
| First appearance | Bleach manga chapter 1 Bleach anime episode 1 |
| Created by | Tite Kubo |
| Voiced by | Japanese Masakazu Morita[1] Yuki Matsuoka[2] (child) English Johnny Yong Bosch[3] Mona Marshall[4] (child) Brazilian Fábio Lucindo(15 years,child and Hollow Form) |
| Profile | |
| Species | Human, Soul Reaper, Visored |
| Notable relatives | Isshin Kurosaki (father) Masaki Kurosaki (mother, deceased) Yuzu Kurosaki (sister) Karin Kurosaki (sister) |
| Zanpakutō | Zangetsu[5] |
Ichigo's character was created to replace Rukia as the lead character from the series as Kubo noted that Rukia was unsuitable to be the protagonist. Merchandise based on Ichigo's likeness has also been released, including toys, clothing, and action figures. Ichigo's character has been well received among both fans and reviewers, and people all over the world. Ichigo is also featured in Weekly Shōnen Jump character popularity polls, consistently ranking as one of the most popular characters in Bleach, while the 2007 Japanese Newtype magazine polls ranked him as one of the top 100 most-loved anime characters. Reviewers of the series have also remarked favorably on his personality, though some considered him to be a stereotypical anti-hero during the first few episodes of the series. It was recently picked as the third best manga ever created.
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[edit] Creation and conception
When creating the manga series, Kubo commented that Rukia Kuchiki, the first character he created, did not seem like a lead character, so he created Ichigo to be the series protagonist.[6] When designing Ichigo's appearance, Kubo had thought of several types attributes of the character that were never added to the story. Initial design sketches show Ichigo wearing glasses, and having dark hair and kind eyes. When designing Rukia, however, Kubo modified Ichigo's appearance to contrast with hers, giving Ichigo orange hair, a trademark scowl, and removing the glasses.[7] During the series' first chapter, Ichigo's wristwatch was based on one Kubo himself wore at that time. In latter chapters, his wristwatch was based on Naoto Fukasawa's W11K cellphone.[8] Along with Orihime Inoue, Ichigo has the hardest face to draw for Kubo.[9] When making illustrations featuring Ichigo, he found one weird as it featured him with a cheerful smile.[10]Kubo considered Ichigo's greatest strength to be that he is considerate and thoughtful as he always thinks about other people's needs. However, he also saw that as his greatest weakness, since worrying about his friends tends to put him in danger. Kubo was asked in an interview if he had any plans to focus in the love triangle between him, Rukia and Orihime, but Kubo chose neither to confirm nor deny it as he did not want to focus in romance.[11] Kubo thinks Ichigo is very popular among fans since he "looks cool". He also mentioned that as fans read more about him they discover that underneath he is warm and kind hearted, which attracts them.[12]
Ichigo is voiced by Masakazu Morita in the Japanese anime,[1] while as a child he is voiced by Yuki Matsuoka.[2] Johnny Yong Bosch voices him in the English dub as a teenager,[3] and Mona Marshall as a kid.[4] Bosch has liked Ichigo's character due to how he wants to protect people. However, he experienced difficulty voicing him in the episodes in which Ichigo shouts for a long time.[13]
[edit] Appearances
[edit] In the Bleach manga and anime series
When his actions eventually attract the attention of Soul Society, Rukia is taken back to the spirit world to be executed, and Ichigo leads an effort to save her.[19] To rescue her, Kisuke Urahara trains him to become a Soul Reaper with his own powers allowing him to release his zanpakutō's true form named Zangetsu (斬月, literally "cutting moon").[5] Zangetsu's spirit takes the form of a middle-aged man, voiced by Takayuki Sugo in the Japanese anime and by Richard Epcar in the English dub.[20][21] While in bankai mode, Zangetsu appears as a young man with same appearances as the middle-aged man but with slightly shorter hair. Zangetsu's special ability is the Getsuga Tenshō (月牙天衝, literally "heaven-slicing lunar fang", translated in the English anime as "piercer of heaven"), a wave of spirit particles released from his blade.[22] However, Ichigo partially becomes a hollow in the same training.[23] This leaves him with an insane inner hollow spirit that tries to take control of his body to fight. Within Ichigo's inner world, the hollow mirrors his appearance.[24][25]
Upon Ichigo's arrival in Soul Society, he repeatedly clashes with high-ranking Soul Reapers as he approaches Rukia's location. In order to defeat them, Ichigo learns his bankai form, named Tensa Zangetsu (天鎖斬月, literally "heavenly chain cutting the moon"), which changes his uniform and sword in order to move at incredibly high speeds.[26] With the assistance of Ichigo's newfound allies, Rukia is saved, though she quickly falls into the hands of Sōsuke Aizen.[27] Aizen, the mastermind behind Rukia's execution, fulfills his plans by removing the Hōgyoku from her body.[28] In the aftermath, Ichigo is made a "Substitute Soul Reaper" and is allowed to return home with his friends.[29]
Seventeen months later, Ichigo becomes a senior in high school. He meets Kūgo Ginjō from the group Xcution who presents Ichigo with a chance to regain his Soul Reaper powers in return of helping Ginjō and his group be free of their own "Fullbringer" powers. With their help, Ichigo unlocks his own Fullbring powers through his Substitute Soul Reaper Badge. However, when Ichigo is attacked by Shūkurō Tsukishima, one of Ginjō's allies who changed his memories to trick Ichigo, his Fullbring powers are stolen. He regains his Soul Reaper powers by a decision made by the captain commander Shigekuni Yamamoto, as an act to repay Ichigo's deeds to the Soul Society. Ichigo then engages Ginjō in combat, alongside Uryu, Rukia, and several other members of Soul Society. Ichigo finally defeat and kill Ginjo with his new form of bankai.
