| “ | I'm Ichigo Kurosaki. Let's pray this doesn't become the last greeting... for both of us. | „ |
| ~ Ichigo Kurosaki to Rukia Kuchiki |
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Ichigo Kurosaki
From The Codex
| “ | Big brothers... You know why they're born first? To protect... the little ones who come after them!! What kind of brother says he'll "kill" his own sister?! Even a monster shouldn't say that!! | „ |
| ~ Ichigo Kurosaki to Sora Inoue |
| “ | Abandon your fear. Face forward. Advance. Don't give an inch. Retreat and you will age. Be afraid and you will die! Shout... my name!! | „ |
| ~ Zangetsu to Ichigo Kurosaki |
| “ | Your so-called honor... demands that you kill Rukia. If that's the case... then stepping on your honor... Is the reason I achieved Bankai! | „ |
| ~ Ichigo Kurosaki to Byakuya Kuchiki |
| “ | I guess you still haven't realized... that my power is greater than yours. The sword that destroyed that mountain... wasn't yours. It was mine. | „ |
| ~ Ichigo Kurosaki to Sōsuke Aizen |
| “ | The final Getsuga Tensho... is for me to become Getsuga itself. Using this technique means I lose all my Soul Reaper powers. That's why... it's the final one. | „ |
| ~ Ichigo Kurosaki to Sosuke Aizen |
| “ | You're no good at all... Ichigo!!! Every bone in your body's creaking... from the weight of your own spiritual pressure!! Pathetic! But I'll... show you... how to use... BANKAI!!! | „ |
| ~ Zangetsu possessing Ichigo Kurosaki |
| “ | Sorry. Did I scare you? I know I look pretty creepy right now. But... it's okay. Don't worry. I'll... end this quick. | „ |
| ~ Ichigo Kurosaki to Orihime Inoue |
| “ | I hear her. I hear her. She's calling me. Get up. Get up. I... I WILL PROTECT HER. | „ |
| ~ Ichigo Kurosaki about Orihime Inoue |
| “ | Is that supposed to be a compliment? Keep talking while you can. I came here... to kill you. | „ |
| ~ Ichigo Kurosaki to Shūkurō Tsukishima |
| “ | Ichigo! They don't know that something like this is not sufficient to throw you into despair! Show them how you have gotten through much worse despair! Show them, Ichigo! That despair cannot stop you! | „ |
| ~ Rukia Kuchiki to Ichigo Kurosaki |
| “ | I always... always... wanted the strength to protect people. I remembered that when I lost my power. Rukia gave me the power to protect when what I wanted was strength. Everybody helped me regain my power when I lost it. That's why I'm... going to protect them, and fight you. | „ |
| ~ Ichigo Kurosaki to Kūgo Ginjō |
| “ | That's me! Don't worry, Orihime. I'm still myself. | „ |
| ~ Ichigo Kurosaki to Orihime Inoue |
| “ | What's that about "despair"...? I know all about despair... I've encountered it again and again... and every time... I'VE CONQUERED IT!! BANKAI! | „ |
| ~ Ichigo Kurosaki to Yhwach |
| “ | Zangetsu, I won't ask you to "lend me your power" anymore. And I won't tell you "don't get in my way". I won't even say "let us fight together". I'll fight for myself. You... are me. | „ |
| ~ Ichigo Kurosaki to Zangetsu |
Background
Ichigo Kurosaki is the main protagonist of the manga and anime series, Bleach. Ever since he was a young boy, Ichigo found that he had the ability to see ghosts, which immediately set him apart from his peers. At the age of 15, Ichigo meets a woman named Rukia Kuchiki, a Soul Reaper who is forced to transfer her powers to him after a dangerous encounter with a Hollow.
Ichigo becomes a Deputy Soul Reaper, unlocking power far beyond anyone has seen, at the cost of being forced to participate in the duties of a Soul Reaper. He soon learns truths about his birth, including the truth about his blade, Zangetsu, which entwines his fate into the ever-evolving plot around him.
General Information
Origin: Bleach
Sex: Male
Age: 15 years old
Classification: High School student
Species: Human, Soul Reaper, Hollow, Quincy
Occupation: Deputy Soul Reaper
Status: Alive
Alignment: Chaotic Good (Ichigo is a good man, though he is extremely prideful and seeks to live by his own rules. He greatly dislikes fighting for a cause or saving people in the name of good, but instead seeks to do it simply because it is what he decided to do at that given time. He is a stickler for being free in what he can do regardless of morals, only choosing based on his own code of honor)
Origin: Bleach
Sex: Male
Age: 15 years old
Classification: High School student
Species: Human, Soul Reaper, Hollow, Quincy
Occupation: Deputy Soul Reaper
Status: Alive
Alignment: Chaotic Good, Chaotic Evil when possessed by Zangetsu (The Hollow side of Zangetsu is extremely chaotic in nature. When he takes control of Ichigo's body, he clearly demonstrates a lack of care for anything or anyone around him, only finding pure bliss in overwhelming his enemies)
Origin: Bleach
Sex: Male
Age: 15 years old
Classification: High School student, Visored, Vasto Lorde
Species: Human, Soul Reaper, Hollow, Quincy
Occupation: Deputy Soul Reaper
Status: Alive
Alignment: Chaotic Good, Unaligned as Vasto Lorde (Possesses no intelligent thought, only acting on pure instinct towards the destruction of anything in his path. The only intelligible thoughts in his mind are his will to protect Orihime Inoue, but possesses no thought process beyond that. He will just as easily attack an ally as he does an enemy without even noticing it)
Origin: Bleach
Sex: Male
Age: 17 years old
Classification: High School student, Unagiya Shop worker, Fullbringer
Species: Human, Soul Reaper, Hollow, Quincy
Occupation: Deputy Soul Reaper
Status: Alive
Alignment: Chaotic Good
Origin: Bleach
Sex: Male
Age: 17 years old
Classification: High School student, Unagiya Shop worker, Fullbringer
Species: Human, Soul Reaper, Hollow, Quincy
Occupation: Deputy Soul Reaper
Status: Alive
Alignment: Chaotic GoodCodex Statistics
Cardinality: Finite
Dimensionality: 3-D
Attack Potency: Above Average Human level (Ichigo fights and defeats his father as a daily occurrence, and could easily take out a group of thugs. Survived an attack from a Hollow that completely destroyed a baseball bat), Wall level when Sealed (Comparable to his durability. Should also be superior to Chad, who could completely destroy a wall), Building level in Shikai (Comparable to his durability. Has grown strong enough to overpower Kisuke Urahara, who was far stronger than Ichigo's regular Soul Reaper form)
Durability: Above Average Human level, Wall level when Sealed (Tanked being barreled through a concrete wall), Building level in Shikai (Shikai unleashes Ichigo's unrestrained power, which was required to tank the Cero attack from the Menos Grande, which had the power to atomize humans)
Striking Strength: Above Average Human Class, Wall Class when Sealed, Building Class in Shikai
Lifting Strength: Superhuman (Could physically break free of Rukia's binding spell, which she believed was beyond human capabilities)
Travel Speed: Athletic Human
Attack Speed: Athletic Human, at least Superhuman as a Soul Reaper (His Soul Reaper form makes him notably fast. His movements become sharper as his spiritual power rises)
Reaction Speed: Athletic Human, at least Superhuman as a Soul Reaper (Reacted fast enough to block the Menos Grande's Cero, which moves this fast)
Stamina: High
Range: Standard Melee, Extended Melee with Zangetsu
Intelligence: Gifted Intelligence (Possesses all of Rukia's powers and is thus made comparable, if not superior to her combatively, who herself has been alive and an active Soul Reaper for nearly 10 times Ichigo's own lifetime. Ichigo is noted to develop his abilities extremely quickly, and could grow in strength fast enough to surprise Renji Abarai, who claimed that Ichigo would need 2,000 years of training to match him)
Tier: High 10-B, High 8-C in Shikai, Higher with Zangetsu's trust | High 10-B, at least High 8-C in Shikai, 8-B in Bankai, Higher when possessed by Zangetsu
Cardinality: Finite
Dimensionality: 3-D
Attack Potency: Above Average Human level, Large Building level in Shikai (Has grown stronger after training with Kisuke Urahara. He defeated Renji Abarai, who is five times stronger than their previous fight, during which Ichigo's power was at its limit), Higher with Zangetsu's trust (Ichigo grows far stronger through he and Zangetsu's trust in one another) | Above Average Human level, at least Large Building level in Shikai (Has grown stronger after training with Zangetsu and Yoruichi Shihōin. Can casually destroy the Takka, which is durable enough to tank the destructive force of one million Soul Reaper's Zanpakuto; one Soul Reaper should be comparable to an inexperienced and Sealed Ichigo tanking being barreled through a wall, or Chad casually destroying a wall), City Block level in Bankai (Has achieved his Bankai state, which unlocks power ten times greater than the Shikai state), Higher when possessed by Zangetsu (Zangetsu possessing Ichigo could easily overwhelm Byakuya Kuchiki, who defeated Ichigo previously)
Durability: Above Average Human level, Large Building level in Shikai | Above Average Human level, at least Large Building level in Shikai (Casually stopped the Sōkyoku, which has the destructive power of one million Soul Reaper's Zanpakuto), City Block level in Bankai, Higher when possessed by Zangetsu
Striking Strength: Above Average Human Class, Large Building Class in Shikai, Higher with Zangetsu's trust | Above Average Human Class, at least Large Building Class in Shikai, City Block Class in Bankai, Higher when possessed by Zangetsu
Lifting Strength: Superhuman, Class 1 as a Soul Reaper (Knocked over Jidanbo, who weighs 999 kg) | Superhuman, Class 1 as a Soul Reaper
Travel Speed: Athletic Human | Athletic Human, likely Superhuman with Shunpo (Ichigo has mastered Shunpo, which allows for the user to move faster than the eye can track)
Attack Speed: Athletic Human, Faster Than Light in Shikai | Athletic Human, Faster Than Light in Shikai, Higher in Bankai
Reaction Speed: Athletic Human, Faster Than Light in Shikai (Superior to Soul Reaper Lieutenants, who could dodge Negacion, which is directly called light) | Athletic Human, Faster Than Light in Shikai, Higher in Bankai (Easily reacted to Byakuya Kuchiki's Senbon Zakura, which is twice as fast as his regular attacks; Byakuya is comparable Ichigo's Shikai)
Stamina: Superhuman (Could fight for five days and nights straight, and notes that his stamina has increased from doing so) | At least Superhuman
Range: Standard Melee, Extended Melee with Zangetsu, Hundreds of Meters with Getsuga Tensho
Intelligence: Gifted Intelligence (Defeated Jidanbo, who was an undefeated warrior with over three hundred years of combat experience. He can ever defeat the highly skilled Byakuya Kuchiki, and other Soul Reaper Captains, who have been around for hundreds of years. Ichigo could also learn Bankai in just two days, when it usually takes ten or more years of training to master)
Tier: High 10-B, at least High 8-C in Shikai, 8-B in Bankai, Higher when Hollowfied, 7-B as Vasto Lorde | High 10-B, at least 7-B in Dangai, Far Higher in Final Getsuga Tensho
Cardinality: Finite
Dimensionality: 3-D
Attack Potency: Above Average Human level, at least Large Building level in Shikai (Has gotten stronger than before), City Block level in Bankai (Has gotten stronger than before. Is stated to have double the power of a Soul Reaper Captain, whereas Captains could previously contend with his Bankai, making Ichigo twice as powerful), Higher when Hollowfied (Grows stronger with his Visored Hollow mask), City level as Vasto Lorde (Ichigo creates a massive explosion with Cero that is this powerful) | Above Average Human level, at least City level in Dangai (Has far surpassed his previous forms through transferring spiritual energy into physical attributes. Could casually pulverize the top of a mountain range with the shockwaves of his regular attacks, which is this strong. Could overpower Sosuke Aizen, who has transcended Soul Reapers and Hollows, making him stronger than his Vasto Lorde form), Far Higher in Final Getsuga Tensho (Is so much stronger that his power was considered to be on an entirely different plane of comprehension)
Durability: Above Average Human level, at least Large Building level in Shikai, City Block level in Bankai, Higher when Hollowfied, City level as Vasto Lorde (Tanked a Cero clash with Ulquiorra, which was this powerful) | Above Average Human level, at least City level in Dangai (Casually withstood Aizen's strongest Fragor technique which is this powerful), Far Higher in Final Getsuga Tensho
Striking Strength: Above Average Human Class, at least Large Building Class in Shikai, City Block Class in Bankai, Higher when Hollowfied, City Class as Vasto Lorde | Above Average Human Class, at least City Class in Dangai, Far Higher in Final Getsuga Tensho
Lifting Strength: Superhuman, Class 1 as a Soul Reaper | Superhuman, at least Class 1 as a Soul Reaper (Has greatly enhanced his physical abilities)
Travel Speed: Athletic Human, likely Superhuman with Shunpo | At least Athletic Human (Has increased his leg speed), likely Superhuman with Shunpo
Attack Speed: Athletic Human, at least Faster Than Light in Shikai, Higher in Bankai, when Hollofied, and as Vasto Lorde | Athletic Human, at least Faster Than Light in Dangai
Reaction Speed: Athletic Human, at least Faster Than Light in Shikai, Higher in Bankai, when Hollofied, and as Vasto Lorde | Athletic Human, at least Faster Than Light in Dangai and Final Getsuga Tensho (His reactions have greatly improved)
Stamina: Superhuman | At least Superhuman
Range: Standard Melee, Extended Melee with Tensa Zangetsu, Hundreds of Meters with Getsuga Tensho and Final Getsuga Tensho
'Intelligence: Gifted Intelligence in combat, Animalistic as Vasto Lorde (Can't understand people talking to him and only seeks merciless combat and destruction) | Gifted in combat
Tier: At least 9-C, likely High 8-C with Complete Fullbring | At least 9-C, at least 8-B in Restored Shikai, 8-A in Restored Bankai
Cardinality: Finite
Dimensionality: 3-D
Attack Potency: At least Bone level (Ichigo notes that the power he gained as a Soul Reaper has somewhat transferred to his physical body), likely Large Building level with Complete Fullbring (Noted to be much stronger than his incomplete Fullbring, which itself was close to the power Ichigo had as a Soul Reaper, thus meaning the Complete Fullbring should be around his past Shikai form) | At least Bone level, at least City Block level in Restored Shikai (Regained his Soul Reaper powers through the Reiatsu transfer of numerous Soul Reapers, which is noted to have made him much more powerful and is bolstered by his Fullbring power. Is so much stronger than before that his casual sword swings were thought to be a strengthened version of Getsuga Tensho. Could match the leader of Xcution and thus should be superior to its subordinates, who themselves could contend with Soul Reaper Captains after 17 months of hard training; Captains such as Byakuya Kuchiki could previously contend with Ichigo's original Bankai, making Ichigo's new Shikai comparable to that), City District level in Restored Bankai (Bankai unlocks power ten times greater than the Shikai state)
Durability: At least Bone level, likely Large Building level with Complete Fullbring | At least Bone level, at least City Block level in Restored Shikai, City District level in Restored Bankai
Striking Strength: At least Bone Class, likely Large Building Class with Complete Fullbring | At least Bone Class, at least City Block Class in Restored Shikai, City District Class in Restored Bankai
Lifting Strength: Superhuman | Superhuman
Travel Speed: Athletic Human | Athletic Human, likely Superhuman with Shunpo
Attack Speed: Faster Than Light | Faster Than Light
Reaction Speed: Faster Than Light (Ichigo notes that the reflexes he gained as a Soul Reaper are present within his physical body) | Faster Than Light
Stamina: Superhuman | Superhuman
Range: Standard Melee, Extended Melee with Zanpakuto, Hundreds of Meters with Getsuga Tensho
Intelligence: Gifted Intelligence in combat
Tier: At least 9-C, at least 7-B in True Shikai, Higher in True Bankai | At least 9-C, at least 7-B in Merged Hollow Shikai, Higher in Merged Hollow Bankai
Cardinality: Finite
Dimensionality: 3-D
Attack Potency: At least Bone level, at least City level in True Shikai (His power in his True Shikai state was directly compared to the power he had when he faced Sōsuke Aizen, which would be his Dangai state), Higher in True Bankai (Bankai is ten times more powerful than Shikai) | At least Bone level, at least City level in Merged Hollow Shikai (Hollowification dramatically increases spiritual power), Higher in Merged Hollow Bankai (Bankai is ten times more powerful than Shikai. He was considered highly dangerous to Yhwach)
Durability: At least Bone level, at least City level in True Shikai, Higher in True Bankai, Higher with Blut Vene (Ichigo's Quincy powers were awakened, allowing for him to instinctively use Blut Vene when he is attacked, which greatly enhances his defense) | At least Bone level, at least City Class in Merged Hollow Shikai, Higher in Merged Hollow Bankai, Higher with Blut Vene
Striking Strength: At least Bone Class, at least City Class in True Shikai, Higher in True Bankai | At least Bone Class, at least City Class in Merged Hollow Shikai, Higher in Merged Hollow Bankai
Lifting Strength: Superhuman | Superhuman
Travel Speed: Supersonic+ (Became so fast that a trip that lasts seven days with regular Shunpo only took him half a day to complete, making him 14x faster than Shunpo) | Supersonic+
Attack Speed: At least Faster Than Light | At least Faster Than Light
Reaction Speed: At least Faster Than Light | At least Faster Than Light
Stamina: Superhuman | Superhuman
Range: Standard Melee, Extended Melee with Zangetsu, Hundreds of Meters with Getsuga Tensho and Gran Rey Cero
Intelligence: Gifted Intelligence in combatPowers and Techniques
All previous abilities, Enhanced Sheer Will (Ichigo can push himself to keep fighting even when fatally wounded), Enhanced Accelerated Development (Learned Bankai in just two days, when it usually takes ten or more years of training to master), Resistance to Possession (Could fight off Zangetsu's possession)
All previous abilities, Aura (His Spiritual Energy creates a large aura around him), Statistics Amplification (Zangetsu can increase Ichigo's power tremendously on a whim, through their conjoined trust in one another), Regeneration (Mid-Low; His Spiritual Energy can regenerate his body from deep gashes), Shockwave Generation (Zangetsu can create a large shockwave when stabbed into the ground), Soul Manipulation & Energy Projection (Getsuga Tensho has Ichigo discharge a wave of spiritual energy from his sword), Further Awakening (Can awaken his Bankai state), Afterimage Creation (Leaves afterimages with his speed), Multiple Personalities (Multiple Souls; Ichigo and Zangetsu constantly fight within Ichigo's mind over control of his body)
All previous abilities, Enhanced Resistance to Possession (Trained to fight off Zangetsu's possession, which has gotten much more potent than before)
All previous abilities, Flight (Ichigo can fly), Transformation & Statistics Amplification (Can transform into a Visored through Hollowfication, which dramatically increases his spiritual power), Forcefield Creation & Extrasensory Perception Negation (Can cloak his Spiritual Energy with a forcefield)
All previous abilities, Regeneration (Mid-Low; Can instantly regenerate from deep cuts), Energy Projection (Can unleash spiritual energy with Cero)
All previous abilities, Resurrection (Transforming into Vasto Lorde resurrected him from death), Regeneration (Low-Mid; Reverting from his Vasto Lorde form regenerated the fatal hole in his chest)
All previous abilities, Passive Extrasensory Perception Negation (Gives off no Spirit Energy in his Dangai state and thus cannot be sensed by others), Energy Conversion (Can convert his Spiritual Energy into physical power)
All previous abilities, Transformation (His Final Getsuga Tensho form has him transform into Getsuga Tensho itself), Nothingness Manipulation (Mugetsu creates a black wave of energy that completely reduces anything within it to nothingness, as well as reducing Ichigo's own Soul Reaper powers to nothing)
All previous abilities
All previous Soul Reaper abilities
All previous abilities, Statistics Amplification & Resistance to Heat Manipulation (Ichigo Quincy powers were awakened, allowing for him to use Blut Vene, which drastically increases his offensive and defensive abilities, as well as protecting the user from being turned to ash by immense heat)
All previous Soul Reaper and Hollow abilities
All previous Soul Reaper abilities
Equipment
- Human: Ichigo's regular human state. Fully corporeal and visible to other regular humans. Ichigo notes that even in his regular human form, ever since he was a child, he's held the power to see ghosts and other kinds of spirits. He's physically capable for a human and able to take out thugs daily, but usually leaves this body to be controlled by Kon while he's out on his Soul Reaper duties.
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Human
- Sealed: After receiving Soul Reaper powers from Rukia Kuchiki, Ichigo entered his initial Soul Reaper form, which is referred to as the Sealed state. His power is immense for a first-time Soul Reaper, capable of cutting down standard Hollows without trouble. Although he doesn't know the name of his Zanpakuto, its immense size is proof of his overwhelming spiritual power.
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Sealed
- Shikai: During his training with Kisuke Urahara in preparation for raiding the Soul Society, Ichigo entered a realm within his mind and learned the true name of his Zanpakuto, Zangetsu. Shouting out Zangetsu's name awakened his Shikai state, which became his new base state from then on. His sword is far more refined, and his power more immense than ever.
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Shikai
- Unnamed Zanpakuto: A gigantic blade, so large that it needs to be wielded with two hands. This is the Zanpakuto that Ichigo received after Rukia Kuchiki transferred her power to him. The shape and size of the blade is a direct reflection of Ichigo's own spirit energy, which makes it extremely notable as it ended up being larger than any other known Zanpakuto.
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Unnamed Zanpakuto
- Zangetsu: The true form of Ichigo's Zanpakuto, after calling out it's name, "Zangetsu". It is smaller than his original sword, but far more refined and easier to control. Ichigo acquires this blade after undergoing training within his own mind, in which he met and faced off against Zangetsu himself. After the training, Ichigo learned his name, and was able to form this blade.
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Zangetsu
- Human: Ichigo's regular human state. Fully corporeal and visible to other regular humans. Ichigo notes that even in his regular human form, ever since he was a child, he's held the power to see ghosts and other kinds of spirits. He's physically capable for a human and able to take out thugs daily, but usually leaves this body to be controlled by Kon while he's out on his Soul Reaper duties.
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Human
- Shikai: Ichigo's regular Soul Reaper state, which he assumes immediately upon being pushed into his Soul Reaper form. He used this form to successfully infiltrate the Soul Society on his quest to save Rukia Kuchiki, due to the immense power that he and Zangetsu possess when they fully trust one another.
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Shikai
- Bankai: Ichigo's own personal Bankai state, which is a form reached by very few Soul Reapers. Bankai normally takes ten or more years of training to reach, though through his training with Yoruichi Shihōin, Ichigo has reached it in just two days. His Bankai takes the form of a very small blade, which harnesses all his power compacted into it. He reaches the form by shouting out, "Bankai".
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Bankai
- Possessed: When Ichigo finally reaches his Bankai state, the struggle within his mind between he and Zangetsu becomes too difficult for him to control. For a brief moment, the inner-Hollow side of Zangetsu overcomes Ichigo's mind and takes over his body, forming half of a Hollow mask on his face. Zangetsu possessing Ichigo's body is far stronger than usual, feels no pain, and derives pleasure from destroying his opponents. With enough willpower, however, Ichigo can regain his control.
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Possessed
- Zangetsu: The physical manifestation of Ichigo's spirit, known by the name "Zangetsu". This blade, though very large, is very refined and well-suited for Ichigo's personal fighting style. The spirit of the sword, Zangetsu, helps Ichigo out through this blade and grants his great power.
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Zangetsu
- Tensa Zangetsu: The evolved form of Ichigo's original Zangetsu, which he acquires in his Bankai state. Far more slender and similar to a regular katana blade, the Tensa Zangetsu is deceptively powerful. Far more powerful than the regular Zangetsu, in fact, as its ability is to contain all of Ichigo's overwhelming power in such a compact space.
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Tensa Zangetsu
- Human: Ichigo's regular human state. Fully corporeal and visible to other regular humans. Ichigo notes that even in his regular human form, ever since he was a child, he's held the power to see ghosts and other kinds of spirits. He's physically capable for a human and able to take out thugs daily, but usually leaves this body to be controlled by Kon while he's out on his Soul Reaper duties.
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Human
- Shikai: Ichigo's regular Soul Reaper state, which he assumes immediately upon being pushed into his Soul Reaper form. Although it contains immense power on its own, Ichigo usually relies on his Bankai state once he realizes how powerful his opponents are. This form is mainly used for testing the waters before he needs to rely on his Bankai.
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Shikai
- Bankai: Ichigo's own personal Bankai state, which is a form reached by very few Soul Reapers. Bankai normally takes ten or more years of training to reach, though through his training with Yoruichi Shihōin, Ichigo has reached it in just two days. His Bankai takes the form of a very small blade, which harnesses all his power compacted into it. He reaches the form by shouting out, "Bankai".
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Bankai
- Visored: As Ichigo continues to utilize his Bankai power, he feels more and more than Zangetsu's influence is growing within him, soon to be unable to fight off. To stop this, he trains with and becomes a Visored, who teach him how to master Hollowfication without being overwhelmed. He can now conjure a fully-formed Hollow mask while still retaining his own identity, allowing for him to gain massive power without losing himself. After taking many hits, his Visored mask will crack and eventually disappear, requiring time before it can be used again.
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Visored
- Vasto Lorde: After being thoroughly defeated by Ulquiorra Cifer in Hueco Mundo, Ichigo realized that Orihime Inoue was facing incredible danger. In a desperate attempt to protect her, Ichigo pulled out all of the inner Hollow power within him, and took the form of the most powerful version of Hollows, a Vasto Lorde. In this form, Ichigo loses all sense of reason and intelligent thought, only desiring animalistic destruction. His power grows immensely in this form despite the loss of reason.
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Vasto Lorde
- Dangai: A state beyond Ichigo's original Bankai form, which has been coined the "Dangai" state by fans. In order to match Sōsuke Aizen's overwhelming power, Isshin Kurosaki took Ichigo into a space known as the Dangai, where he would experience three months of training within a single hour. The Quincy and Hollow sides of Zangetsu combined and gave their power to Ichigo, unlocking within him this new, extremely powerful state.
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Dangai
- Final Getsuga Tensho: During his training within the Dangai, Zangetsu taught Ichigo how to utilize the Final Getsuga Tensho. The Final Getsuga Tensho, in Ichigo's own words, is to become Getsuga Tensho itself. His new form emanates the power of Getsuga as he has become the manifestation of it, and it grants him an ability known as Mugetsu, which he used to triumph over Sōsuke Aizen.
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Final Getsuga Tensho
- Zangetsu: The physical manifestation of Ichigo's spirit, known by the name "Zangetsu". This blade, though very large, is very refined and well-suited for Ichigo's personal fighting style. The spirit of the sword, Zangetsu, helps Ichigo out through this blade and grants his great power.
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Zangetsu
- Tensa Zangetsu: The evolved form of Ichigo's original Zangetsu, which he acquires in his Bankai state. Far more slender and similar to a regular katana blade, the Tensa Zangetsu is deceptively powerful. Far more powerful than the regular Zangetsu, in fact, as its ability is to contain all of Ichigo's overwhelming power in such a compact space.
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Tensa Zangetsu
- Deputy Soul Reaper Badge: After rescuing Rukia Kuchiki from her execution and revealing the secret plot of Sōsuke Aizen, Ichigo was gifted this Deputy Soul Reaper Badge by Jūshirō Ukitake. This badge allows for Ichigo to freely leave his human body and become a Soul Reaper at will. Unknown to Ichigo, however, this badge is also used by the Soul Society to monitor his actions.
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Deputy Soul Reaper Badge
- Human: Ichigo's regular human state. Fully corporeal and visible to other regular humans. After using Mugetsu, he's lost the ability to see ghosts and spirits, though he later regains it through Rukia Kuchiki's Reiatsu transfer. He's physically capable for a human and notes that his training as a Soul Reaper have increased his physical capabilities. After training with Xcution, he's learned to use Fullbring power in this form.
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Human
- Fullbringer: Harnessing his Fullbring power after training with Xcution, Ichigo has acquired this extremely powerful form. Although he is still unable to see ghosts and spirits in this form, he has somewhat regained the power he used to hold as a Soul Reaper. Though this power comes in handy for a few battles, the power is later stolen from him by Kūgo Ginjō.
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Complete Fullbring
- Restored Shikai: Through the combined Reiatsu of Rukia Kuchiki and dozens of other Soul Reapers, Ichigo regained his Soul Reaper powers, and with that regained the ability to see ghosts. This is his new restored Shikai state, far more powerful than the previous one which a much larger sword as well. He is able to use Fullbring power in conjunction with these new forms.
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Restored Shikai
- Restored Bankai: Ichigo's new restored Bankai state, an evolved form of his Shikai state that was restored to him through the Soul Reaper's Reiatsu transfer. This Bankai is much like his previous one, though the large amount of Reiatsu he received has resulted in the blade growing immensely in size.
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Restored Bankai
- Fullbringer Sword: Using Fullbring power, Ichigo is able to draw power out of an object that he holds dear to him, which he has immense pride in. This object is his Deputy Soul Reaper Badge, which to him represents the pride he felt upon becoming a Soul Reaper. Fullbring power then can turn the Deputy Badge into a short sword for Ichigo to wield, though he later loses it when Kūgo Ginjō steals his power.
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Fullbringer Sword
- Restored Zangetsu: The physical manifestation of the immense amount of Reiatsu that Ichigo received from dozens of Soul Reapers, along with Ichigo's own spirits. Due to the amount of Reiatsu infused within this blade, its size has increased dramatically when compared to Ichigo's previous Zangetsu.
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Restored Zangetsu
- Restored Tensa Zangetsu: The evolved form of Ichigo's restored Zangetsu, awakened through Ichigo using Bankai. Due to the amount of Reiatsu that had been infused within Ichigo, this new Tensa Zangetsu is far larger than the previous one, and has taken on a slightly different shape, with two distinct spikes protruding at its tip.
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Restored Tensa Zangetsu
- Deputy Soul Reaper Badge: After rescuing Rukia Kuchiki from her execution and revealing the secret plot of Sōsuke Aizen, Ichigo was gifted this Deputy Soul Reaper Badge by Jūshirō Ukitake. This badge allows for Ichigo to freely leave his human body and become a Soul Reaper at will. Furthermore, through Fullbring, Ichigo can use the pride he feels over receiving this Badge to transform it into a sword. Kūgo Ginjō later informs Ichigo that the Deputy Badge was used to monitor his actions.
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Deputy Soul Reaper Badge
- Human: Ichigo's regular human state. Fully corporeal and visible to other regular humans. Ichigo notes that even in his regular human form, ever since he was a child, he's held the power to see ghosts and other kinds of spirits. He's physically capable for a human and notes that his training as a Soul Reaper has increased his physical capabilities.
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Human
- True Shikai: After Yhwach breaks Ichigo's Restored Tensa Zangetsu, he is left without a useable blade. Ichigo goes to train with Ōetsu Nimaiya, who agrees to forge a new Zanpakuto for him, through calling out his true powers. Once Ichigo recognizes that one half of Zangetsu within him is actually his inner Quincy, he reaches his True Shikai state, now with two Zangetsu swords at his side. This new Shikai form is far more powerful than the last, having been directly compared to Ichigo's Dangai state.
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True Shikai
- Merged Hollow Shikai: After failing to stop Yhwach from absorbing the Soul King, Ichigo calls upon his inner Hollow and infuses it with his physical self. He thus becomes fully Hollow and fully human simultaneously, whilst retaining his Soul Reaper powers and without being overtaken by his Hollow's personality. Due to the nature of Hollowfication, this unique Shikai state is leaps and bounds beyond his regular self in terms of power.
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Merged Hollow Shikai
- Merged Hollow Bankai: The evolved form of his Merged Hollow Shikai state. Much like any other Bankai, it increases his power far beyond the limits of Shikai, and grants him a new sword as well. This form was so powerful that it was terrifying even to Yhwach, who needed to plan tricks in order to take it out before it could become a threat to him.
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Merged Hollow Bankai
- True Bankai: Ichigo's ultimate form. After Yhwach destroyed Ichigo's Bankai a second time, and dissolved his Merged Hollow state, Ichigo was left as his base Soul Reaper self. Once Shūkurō Tsukishima restored his True Tensa Zangetsu, Ichigo was left in his True Bankai state. This state went on to defeat Yhwach once and for all, and was used by him for many years to come.
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True Bankai
- True Zangetsu: Ichigo's true form of his Zanpakuto, which properly represents both his inner Quincy, Soul Reaper, and Hollow. Because of this, his Zangetsu actually manifests as two separate blades, one being the Quincy side while the other is the Hollow side. Both swords are equally Zangetsu physically manifested.
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True Zangetsu
- True Tensa Zangetsu: Ichigo's most powerful blade. Once he activates Bankai, the two Zangetsu sword become one, as a representation of the merging between his Quincy and Hollow self. This gigantic sword is usually encased by a white shell, or sheath, but still wields tremendous power. When pushed to its limit, however, the shell cracks, and reveals the true form of Tensa Zangetsu beneath, which heavily resembles Ichigo's original Shikai Zangetsu.
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True Tensa Zangetsu
- Deputy Soul Reaper Badge: After rescuing Rukia Kuchiki from her execution and revealing the secret plot of Sōsuke Aizen, Ichigo was gifted this Deputy Soul Reaper Badge by Jūshirō Ukitake. This badge allows for Ichigo to freely leave his human body and become a Soul Reaper at will. Kūgo Ginjō informed Ichigo that the Deputy Badge was used to monitor his actions, though Ichigo has accepted this.
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Deputy Soul Reaper Badge
Notable Techniques
- Getsuga Tensho: Ichigo's primary technique, which he can use in nearly any known form. After charging spiritual energy in his blade, he unleashes it in the form of a blade beam. Usually gold in color, it can sometimes be completely black when he is in his Bankai state or any of his Hollow forms. This beam is extremely powerful, and Ichigo usually turns to it when he needs a heavy-hitting attack.
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Getsuga Tensho
- Fullbring Getsuga Tensho: A Getsuga Tensho comprised entirely of Fullbring power, which Ichigo utilizes in his Human or Fullbringer forms. He unleashes this from the sword that was formed through his Deputy Soul Reaper Badge, though presumably he can use it simply through Fullbring power alone. It functions identically to a standard Getsuga Tensho.
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Fullbring Getsuga Tensho
- Getsuga Jujisho: An advanced version of Getsuga Tensho, that Ichigo learned after acquiring his True Shikai state. This Getsuga attack is far more powerful than the standard version, and is cross-shaped instead of being a simple crescent.
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Getsuga Jujisho
- Cero: This attack is one that is standard amongst Hollows, notably used by Menos Grande. When Ichigo is put into his Vasto Lorde form, he is also able to utilize Cero as a result. Cero has Ichigo charge a large ball of energy from his horns, which is then unleashed as a large beam of purple energy that atomizes anything in its way.
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Cero
- Gran Rey Cero: Ichigo's most powerful attack, which he can only use in his Merged Hollow forms. The Gran Rey Cero is the combination of a Cero with Ichigo's own blood, resulting in an extremely powerful crescent beam of purple energy. Since Ichigo's blood contains Soul Reaper, Quincy, Hollow, Fullbring, and regular Human powers, the Gran Rey Cero has a lot of power to pull from, and is thus immensely powerful.
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Gran Rey Cero
- Mugetsu: The ultimate technique that Ichigo has access to when he utilizes the Final Getsuga Tensho state. Mugetsu creates a giant wave of black energy, which covers a huge radius. Anything caught within this radius of black energy is dissolved until they are reduced to nothing. This attack is very powerful as a result, but has a huge drawback. After using it, all of Ichigo's supernatural Soul Reaper abilities are stripped from him, leaving him as a regular human.
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Mugetsu
Other
Standard Tactics:
Ichigo is highly adept in physical combat, usually prone to attacking with his hands and feet before he even thinks to use his sword. As such, he will usually start by unleashing punches or kicks, and will only become a Soul Reaper if absolutely necessary; this is because, since he cannot become a Soul Reaper freely at this time, he greatly loathes the idea of needing to give control of his physical body over to Kon. When he awakens his Shikai state, he is much more geared towards fighting with his sword (as it has turned into a much more useable shape), and will use blade beams if necessary.
Ichigo will usually start fights by unleashing a flurry of sword attacks, usually attempting to overwhelm with his speed and strength. He will use shockwaves if needed, or blade beams, though he usually just relies on standard attacks and Zangetsu's assistance to pull him through. He now also uses Getsuga Tensho, which has become his standard move to use for ranged combat. Once he reaches Bankai, Ichigo will often try to confuse opponents with his speed, by leaving dozens of afterimages to throw them off. Zangetsu is constantly fighting for control of Ichigo's body once he reaches Bankai, so when he does inevitably take control, Ichigo is much more violent and incapable of feeling pain, notably resulting in him bum-rushing enemies and even grabbing their blades without care.
Prior to his training in the Dangai, Ichigo learned to control his Hollow self and now no longer gets possessed by it. Instead, in addition to his standard tactics previously, he will also often activate his Visored Mask for an extra boost in power, speed, and greater regeneration. However, should this Hollow mask break, he will be unable to use its power for a while. Ichigo has also learned to both fly and cloak his spiritual power at this point, which he uses quite frequently. Should he suffer fatal wounds in battle, or even die, Ichigo will use his willpower and love of his friends to compel him back to life, resulting in his Vasto Lorde transformation; in this state, Ichigo is completely animalistic and brutal, attacking anyone and anything within earshot by using his sword, his limbs, or (most notably) large Cero explosions. Following his training in the Dangai, Ichigo no longer uses any of his Hollow abilities. Instead, in his new ascended Bankai state (dubbed Dangai to differentiate it), he will fight as he standardly does; using his speed and power to try and overwhelm opponents with basic sword strikes. This does, however, come with the added effect of his sword now giving off powerful shockwaves with its basic swings, that can harm things from extremely far away. As a last resort, Ichigo will activate the Final Getsuga Tensho, where he becomes Getsuga Tensho itself. In this form, he unleashes one simple area-of-effect attack that completely engulfs an entire area with black energy, and reduces anything caught within it to nothingness. After using this ability, unfortunately, Ichigo also loses all of his powers and is left in his ordinary human body.
At the beginning of the arc, when Ichigo had nothing to rely on but the Fullbring power he was being trained to use, he fights more distinctly than in any other form. Ichigo often attempts to make up for the Soul Reaper powers he lost, by using Fullbring to amplify his jumps and his acceleration. He can also transform his Deputy Soul Reaper Badge into a sword using Fullbring, which allows for him to fight somewhat normally, and even unleash Getsuga Tensho like normal. He is notably more acrobatic in his Fullbringer states, likely to make up for what he lost. After losing his Complete Fullbring form and receiving a large transfer of Reiatsu, Ichigo has regained his Soul Reaper powers. Though his swords are different (notably much much larger than normal), he still fights like normal: bum-rushing opponents, overwhelming them with his spiritual power and his speed, and using Getsuga Tensho at a distance. The only addition would be his latent Fullbring power which he can use to enhance his attributes and walk on water.
With the arrival of the Quincy in this arc, Ichigo's latent Quincy powers have awakened as well, allowing for his body to instinctively activate his Blut Vene, which will drastically increase his offensive and defensive abilities, as well as protect him from most forms of physical harm. Eventually, Ichigo also accesses his True Soul Reaper forms, which are simply more powerful versions of his regular forms, and as such he doesn't fight much differently. The biggest difference would be in his True Shikai form, in which he wields two blades, which allows for unique attacks such as the star-shaped Getsuga Jujisho. His True Bankai form has its Zanpakuto concealed within an outer shell, though this gets broken off almost as soon as he attacks. When fusing his inner Hollow with himself fully, Ichigo is able to call upon his Hollow powers while still maintaining full control of his body. This grants him not only his regular Soul Reaper abilities, but also the great regeneration power of the Hollow, as well as the Cero and Gran Rey Cero attacks to be used as another means of long-ranged combat.
Weaknesses: Ichigo is often noted throughout the series to be headstrong to a fault, as he will brashly rush into highly dangerous situations in order to save friends/family, or simply prove himself. His willpower leads him to continue fights even if he is mortally wounded, as he is simply too prideful to allow anything to stop him until he dies. He has found himself having his powers stolen by villains many times in the past. Using Mugetsu will strip him of all of his Soul Reaper powers.
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