Rukia Kuchiki. The future for Rukia and Soul Society is bright, especially considering the beautifully monstrous power of Sode no Shirayuki. Though Sode no Shirayuki helps stop the assault of the Gillians by freezing and destroying several of them, their numbers continue to grow due to Muramasa's huge Garganta. Meanwhile, as the smoke clears, Ichigo calls out to Rukia, who lies in the middle of a large crater. Kadokawa Shoten 5. Enhanced Speed : Sode no Shirayuki is a very fast combatant. In the series epilogue, ten years after Yhwach's defeat, Rukia is revealed to have become the new Squad 13 captain and married Renji with the two having a daughter named Ichika. Rukia sustains grievous wounds. Outcome :.

Ichigo looks over his shoulder and tells a surprised Rukia to not worry because they will find the answer even though they may not know the reason yet. Start a Wiki. Help Community portal Recent changes Upload file. Enhanced Durability : Sode no Shirayuki is considerably durable. Her overall appearance resembles that of a yuki-onna. During one of her patrols Rukia was injured by a Hollow and could not fight it, and in the spur of the moment asked a psychic boy named Ichigo Kurosaki , who could see her and the Hollow clearly, to pick up her blade and stop the monster before it could kill him or the ghosts it was after. Sliding down the side, Ichigo runs towards her and asks if she is okay before stopping upon sensing an enormous amount of Reiatsu. Ichigo Kurosaki. Episode ,

When a surprised Ichigo attempts to move forward, Rukia stops him as Sode no Shirayuki states killing Ichigo is the best way to make Rukia truly suffer. Returning to the Soul Society when the Wandenreich resume their attack, Rukia utilizes her newly acquired bankai to finally kill Äs Nodt. Sode no Shirayuki. Sode no Shirayuki wonders how Rukia could do this and states she never thought Rukia would possess the strength to let go of her. As a lieutenant, she wears her Division Badge around her uniform's left sleeve, which has been shortened to just reach her upper arm. Without your heart to guide me, I'm just a simple tool of destruction. Sode no Shirayuki uses Some no mai, Tsukishiro against Rukia. Sode no Shirayuki begs Rukia to not do this as Rukia states she releases Sode no Shirayuki to be free. However, Kubo commented he previously made a Christmas illustration with Rukia, and that he received request by several fans wanting to see the image.

Note: Events occurring in this arc are only in the anime and do not constitute canon material. However, Kubo commented he previously made a Christmas illustration with Rukia, and that he received request by several fans wanting to see the image. Standing behind Ichigo and next to Sode no Shirayuki, Muramasa states this was quite a spectacle as Ichigo looks over his shoulder at them. Ichigo is sent crashing into the ground, causing Rukia to express concern for him before looking at Sode no Shirayuki, who looks over her shoulder and smiles. Download as PDF Printable version. Sode no Shirayuki. Ten years after Yhwach's defeat, Rukia's hair is in a style similar to the time before Aizen's defeat, but much longer. Rukia is a skilled swords master, and considerably fast, however her sword skills and martial skills were considered sub-par to what was expected of her as a Kuchiki.

She refuses to spare the life of anyone who gets in her way, and is extremely resentful toward Rukia for not considering how she was effectively forced to lend her power, claiming Rukia cannot do anything without her. Anime News Network. When Sode no Shirayuki disappears, Rukia skids to a halt and looks around. Retrieved February 22, In exchange for sparing Ichigo's life Rukia went with her hunters willingly. Seireitei , Soul Society. In spite of this weakness, Rukia was only a lieutenant during the events of the Thousand-Year Blood War, and as both a Bankai and its wielder grow stronger with time, it's certain the newly appointed Captain of Squad 13 has drastically refined her techniques 10 years down the line. Rukia attacks Sode no Shirayuki from behind as the latter prepares to attack Ichigo. Archived from the original on She is voiced by Fumiko Orikasa in the Japanese version of the anime, and by Michelle Ruff in the English version of the anime.

She effortlessly fought on par with Rukia during their fight. Volumes Chapters 1— — — When Rukia states Sode no Shirayuki is strong and tells Ichigo to be careful, Ichigo says he knows this. Rukia reflects on her past with Kaien Shiba , who taught her how to achieve Shikai and helped her discover and use the special techniques of Sode no Shirayuki while constantly supporting her efforts to establish a relationship with Sode no Shirayuki. Rukia's real talent was use of Kido magic. Bleach, Volume 8. While under the influence of Muramasa 's brainwashing, Sode no Shirayuki is merciless, doggedly pursuing Rukia Kuchiki all the way to the Human World in order to kill her [2] and freezing several unseated Shinigami solid as they screamed in terror. Anime News Network. The entire arc is about the dust-up about created by the radical and seemingly unreasonable orders, as even the Captains themselves find themselves willing to fight each other over following orders versus doing the right thing.

When Sode no Shirayuki disappears, Rukia skids to a halt and looks around. Volumes Chapters 1— — — Film School Rejects. When Rukia states Sode no Shirayuki is strong and tells Ichigo to be careful, Ichigo says he knows this. In spite of this weakness, Rukia was only a lieutenant during the events of the Thousand-Year Blood War, and as both a Bankai and its wielder grow stronger with time, it's certain the newly appointed Captain of Squad 13 has drastically refined her techniques 10 years down the line. The character was portrayed by Hana Sugisaki and the film took place during the Soul Reaper Agent arc, when Rukia had to transfer her powers to Ichigo. As they look at each other, Sode no Shirayuki pushes Rukia away. In their effort to save Rukia Ichigo and his friends end up fighting through waves of Soul Reapers, including many of the Death God Captains themselves. Seireitei , Soul Society. Rukia battles her, but is quickly overpowered.

Seventeen months later, Rukia, now lieutenant of Squad 13, returns to aid in restoring Ichigo's Soul Reaper powers before engaging the Fullbringer Riruka Dokugamine. Sode no Shirayuki manifests her Shikai. Rukia has memorized several of the spells available to Soul Reapers. Ichigo expresses concern for Rukia, who proclaims she now releases Sode no Shirayuki, shocking her. Sign In Don't have an account? Kadokawa Shoten 5. Her actions and words were also commented by Alexendre to make Rukia deserve the respect she commands. Without your heart to guide me, I'm just a simple tool of destruction. Rukia stuck with Ichigo, in part to help him deal with his new powers and urge him to hold himself to the duties normally accompanied with such power but also to see if she could regain her power. Although Chris Beveridge from Mania Entertainment noted Rukia's introduction in Bleach was typical in several others series, he praised how she interacted with her schoolmates and Ichigo.

Sode no Shirayuki goes on to claim that Rukia believed all of her power came from herself and says Rukia is sadly mistaken before proclaiming that Rukia cannot do anything without her, prompting Rukia to state she never thought all of her power came from herself, Sode no Shirayuki uses Some no mai, Tsukishiro , causing an icy circle to form underneath Rukia. Try Now. Episode 1. Though Sode no Shirayuki helps stop the assault of the Gillians by freezing and destroying several of them, their numbers continue to grow due to Muramasa's huge Garganta. Hisana Kuchiki older sister, deceased Byakuya Kuchiki brother-in-law, adoptive brother Renji Abarai husband Ichika Abarai daughter Unnamed parents-in-law deceased. Retrieved February 5, Sode no Shirayuki. When Rukia looks down in sorrow, Renji tells her to not worry and claims Byakuya would never get killed in a small fight like this one. Rukia runs toward Sode no Shirayuki and tells her to stop before leaping into the air.

Sode no Shirayuki's manifested spirit takes the form of a pale-skinned young woman with icy blue eyes. Her overall appearance resembles that of a yuki-onna. Enemies frozen by this ability become literal ice sculptures and crumble away with the wind. Rukia battles her, but is quickly overpowered. Contents [ show ]. Rukia is graceful and " clean ", yet chooses to talk to ordinary people. As Rukia states the time they spent as one was great, Sode no Shirayuki asks Rukia if she is saying she will continue without her. Rukia confirms this as Sode no Shirayuki lands on the ground. Generating Icy Wind in her hand, Sode no Shirayuki throws it at Rukia, who dodges as the ground where she was standing is covered with ice. However, Rukia is surprised when the blue energy dissipates to reveal a spike-shaped barrier of ice, which shatters to reveal an unharmed Sode no Shirayuki.

Running through a hall, she bursts through a set of double doors into a room filled with books, believing 6th Division Captain Byakuya Kuchiki is inside. Place :. Episode , When Rukia continues to chant the first incantation, a shocked Sode no Shirayuki surrounds herself with an orb of icy wind. People often have difficulty understanding her drawings, which are typically rabbit-like, and doesn't like it when people complain about their quality, which Ichigo always does. July 3, She blamed herself for his death even years after, especially since she had chosen to stand by and watch him get killed instead of stepping in. Retrieved February 22,

TV Tokyo. Download as PDF Printable version. Renji walks over to Rukia and shakes her by the shoulders while states he was worried about her until she showed up just now. When the Soul Society is abruptly invaded by the Wandenreich , an organization made up of Quincy who has survived their genocide one thousand years before, Rukia senses Byakuya being left near dead by Äs Nodt and is knocked out before she can come to her brother's aid. Renji sits on the ground and holds his face as Rukia states she is still shaky from what happened before telling Renji to not touch her. Video Game Appearances. Putting her hand on Sode no Shirayuki's chest, Rukia says she lets go of Sode no Shirayuki's beauty, the power she gave Rukia as a Shinigami, the memories of what they achieved together, and everything in their past because all of what they shared has become a burden to her and to Sode no Shirayuki. Mania Entertainment. Bleach was first conceived from Tite Kubo's desire to draw a shinigami in a kimono , which formed the basis for the design of the Soul Reapers. Date :.

When Sode no Shirayuki appears behind her in midair, Rukia tells her she must stop as Sode no Shirayuki blows Icy Wind at her, sending Rukia crashing into the ground. Bleach: Heat the Soul 6 Japanese instruction manual in Japanese. Bleach: Heat the Soul 4 Japanese instruction manual in Japanese. Rukia's execution was in fact an elaborate ruse by Aizen to extract it forcably from her body without compromising his true goals by making her death look like just a system oversight. Ichigo arrives and activates his Bankai , but fails to defeat Sode no Shirayuki as a result of holding back. As Rukia states the time they spent as one was great, Sode no Shirayuki asks Rukia if she is saying she will continue without her. Several publications for manga, anime, video games, and other related media have provided praise and criticism on Rukia's character. In the heavily damaged Seireitei , Rukia runs into the 6th Division barracks as several Shinigami shout orders to one another. Sode no Shirayuki begs Rukia to not do this as Rukia states she releases Sode no Shirayuki to be free. The Art of Bleach.

Before deciding that every Soul Reaper had swords, Kubo thought that they all should use guns, while only Rukia used a scythe. Bleach: Heat the Soul 4 Japanese instruction manual in Japanese. When Rukia states Sode no Shirayuki is strong and tells Ichigo to be careful, Ichigo says he knows this. As a result of his kindness, Rukia admired Kaien greatly and was completely grief-stricken when forced to kill him after he had been possessed by a Hollow. As Rukia expresses surprise, Sode no Shirayuki claims Rukia thought all of her power came from within. However, Muramasa appears and prevents her from doing so. Not believing Byakuya is really willing to betray the Shinigami, Senbonzakura challenges him to kill Sode no Shirayuki. In the heavily damaged Seireitei , Rukia runs into the 6th Division barracks as several Shinigami shout orders to one another. All you ever do is worry about me and scold me. As the blast crashes into the roof, Ichigo moves to the ground behind Sode no Shirayuki.

Rukia meets Ichigo in the midst of a hollow attack. Namespaces Article Talk. Seventeen months later, Rukia, now lieutenant of Squad 13, returns to aid in restoring Ichigo's Soul Reaper powers before engaging the Fullbringer Riruka Dokugamine. Asking Ichigo if the ice hurts, Sode no Shirayuki says Ichigo has come to Soul Society to protect Rukia, prompting Ichigo to ask her why this matters to her. Hogyoku is revealed to be what triggered Orihime and Chad's powers and what was truely preventing Rukia from gaining her powers back. The Hollows were defeated however as the blade was linked to Rukia's spirit energy absorbing it's power began robbing Rukia of her powers, with no apparent way to return them at first. She has long, pale lavender hair, which is partially tied up in the back in a long bun and falls behind her shoulders while a strand falls between her eyes, and is parted on the left side of her head by a blue, star-shaped hair clip. Ichigo appears in the air next to the column as Sode no Shirayuki appears behind him and attacks, forcing Ichigo to block. Categories :. Though Hisana initially tried to protect and provide for Rukia, she could not ensure her own survival while caring for a baby as well, and thus abandoned Rukia.

Next :. When Rukia arrived back at the Soul Society she faced disciplinary action as she expected, however what neither she nor any of her peers expected was that she was to be executed for her punishment. When Ichigo asks him who he is, Muramasa introduces himself. Returning to the Soul Society when the Wandenreich resume their attack, Rukia utilizes her newly acquired bankai to finally kill Äs Nodt. She is voiced by Fumiko Orikasa in the Japanese version of the anime, and by Michelle Ruff in the English version of the anime. May Sode no Shirayuki vs. Rukia and Sode no Shirayuki stare at each other as Sode no Shirayuki states Rukia no longer controls her. Character in Bleach.

Muramasa admits he did not expect Rukia to risk so much before noting this will prove useful for future reference. Upon seeing this, Rukia expresses surprise as the dust clears to reveal Ichigo standing with fragments of ice on his arm and a chunk of ice covering the right side of his face and his right shoulder. Landing, Rukia looks at her blade and notes the reports of Shinigami being unable to perform Shikai is true. When Rukia asks her how she did this, Sode no Shirayuki notes Rukia looks shocked and asks Rukia if she is surprised by her possessing so much power before stating she will gladly display her full capabilities because Rukia continues to underestimate her. She managed to overwhelm Rukia Kuchiki during both of their fights, [2] [3] and even fought on par with Byakuya Kuchiki for a short period of time. However, Ichigo expresses surprise upon seeing Rukia attacking Sode no Shirayuki from behind. Fandom may earn an affiliate commission on sales made from links on this page. Unlike Ichigo, she sees no use in fighting when it's pointless, and is perfectly willing to accept death if she sees no way out.

Mie Sonozaki. Ichigo appears in the air next to the column as Sode no Shirayuki appears behind him and attacks, forcing Ichigo to block. Bleach, Volume 6. When Muramasa finally dies as a result of his injuries, Sode no Shirayuki returns to Rukia's sword. July 3, Sode no Shirayuki appears behind Rukia and slashes at her. Episode Episode 1. However, Sode no Shirayuki interrupts Rukia by disappearing before reappearing in front of her. Flipping in midair, Rukia lands on the other side of Sode no Shirayuki and tells her this is enough.

Rukia thinks about how Sode no Shirayuki wishes to destroy life and has nothing but venom for her before wondering if they have not always existed peacefully as one. Rukia Kuchiki vs. Ichigo appears in the air next to the column as Sode no Shirayuki appears behind him and attacks, forcing Ichigo to block. As Renji tells her that she looks great, an irritated Rukia tells him to stop it. Rukia: You haven't changed a bit. When Rukia asks her how she did this, Sode no Shirayuki notes Rukia looks shocked and asks Rukia if she is surprised by her possessing so much power before stating she will gladly display her full capabilities because Rukia continues to underestimate her. Stream the best stories. As the blast crashes into the roof, Ichigo moves to the ground behind Sode no Shirayuki. Archived from the original on August 18,

Rukia battles her, but is quickly overpowered. Bleach, Volume 1. Mania Entertainment. Retrieved February 22, Sode no Shirayuki's manifested spirit takes the form of a pale-skinned young woman with icy blue eyes. However, Rukia tells her she is not alone and they will be together forever, prompting Sode no Shirayuki to return to her sword, which allows Rukia to use Tsugi no mai, Hakuren against Kirikaze. Sometime after Aizen's defeat, Rukia has her hair cropped into a bob that hangs about her face, she wears fingerless white tekkou that are similar to Byakuya's that extend to above her elbows. Later, Senbonzakura returns Sode no Shirayuki's broken sword form to Rukia, who is distressed upon realizing she can no longer sense Sode no Shirayuki's Reiatsu.

Late in the storyline after training with the Royal Guard, Rukia is able to tap into her sword' Bankai, Hakka no Togame, which produces an even stronger and larger radius of freezing power which affects her in addition to her target, however when lowering her body to Absolute Zero, Rukia effectively becomes ice herself, allowing her to manipulate her body mentally even while technically frozen, thus allowing her to function even while caught in her own frigid powers. Rukia lives through the spell and can again regain her former powers with the Hogyoku gone but severely weakened by the Kido and unable to assist Ichigo in his confrontation with Aizen allowing Aizen to make his escape with the Hogyoku, though nowhere near as cleanly as he had originally planned. Merchandise based on Rukia's appearance has been released, including a key chain, [53] a plush doll, [54] and a figurine. Retrieved August 11, Bleach: Heat the Soul 6 Japanese instruction manual in Japanese. When Sode no Shirayuki says it is hard to imagine what Ichigo can do with a frozen left arm because he is still hesitant about killing her, Ichigo tells her to shut up. Rukia reflects on her past with Kaien Shiba , who taught her how to achieve Shikai and helped her discover and use the special techniques of Sode no Shirayuki while constantly supporting her efforts to establish a relationship with Sode no Shirayuki. Anime and manga portal. Rukia runs toward Sode no Shirayuki and tells her to stop before leaping into the air. Rukia was also aware she had broken Soul Society protocol by calling on a mortal to help her defeat a Hollow, let alone entrusting her spirit energy to one and expected to face disciplinary actions for her mistakes.

Later, Senbonzakura returns Sode no Shirayuki's broken sword form to Rukia, who is distressed upon realizing she can no longer sense Sode no Shirayuki's Reiatsu. Stream the best stories. Sode no Shirayuki uses Some no mai, Tsukishiro against Rukia. Asking Muramasa what he wants, Ichigo states he has never seen him before. As for her name, Kubo stated that, because Kuchiki "looks like a shinigami ", he wanted her name to sound like something a shinigami would have as a name. Bleach, Volume Putting her hand on Sode no Shirayuki's chest, Rukia says she lets go of Sode no Shirayuki's beauty, the power she gave Rukia as a Shinigami, the memories of what they achieved together, and everything in their past because all of what they shared has become a burden to her and to Sode no Shirayuki. Hisana Kuchiki older sister, deceased Byakuya Kuchiki brother-in-law, adoptive brother Renji Abarai husband Ichika Abarai daughter Unnamed parents-in-law deceased.

Later, Senbonzakura returns Sode no Shirayuki's broken sword form to Rukia, who is distressed upon realizing she can no longer sense Sode no Shirayuki's Reiatsu. Ichigo dodges the shards with Shunpo and lands on a roof behind Sode no Shirayuki, who fires a crescent-shaped blast of ice at him. She blamed herself for his death even years after, especially since she had chosen to stand by and watch him get killed instead of stepping in. Rukia and Sode no Shirayuki stare at each other as Sode no Shirayuki states Rukia no longer controls her. After the story-arc Rukia regains her powers and assists Ichigo as his liaison in his officially appointed title as "Substitute Soul Reaper". She has long, pale lavender hair, which is partially tied up in the back in a long bun and falls behind her shoulders while a strand falls between her eyes, and is parted on the left side of her head by a blue, star-shaped hair clip. I might as well save my breath since you don't listen to anything I say. Maybe you should try worrying about yourself for a change.

Contents [ show ]. Renji sits on the ground and holds his face as Rukia states she is still shaky from what happened before telling Renji to not touch her. In his review of the live action film , Rob Hunter from the Film School Rejects criticised the narrative of the story, especially when the female lead character, Rukia played by Hana Sugisaki , had to be reduced into a supporting-type character for the male lead character, Ichigo played by Sota Fukushi. Bleach: Heat the Soul 6 Japanese instruction manual in Japanese. Share Share Tweet Email 0. Upon picking up Rukia's blade Ichigo's psychic talents had an unforeseen reaction and transformed him into a Soul Reaper, absorbing the energy of Rukia's blade. When Sode no Shirayuki asks her if she is willing to do this, Rukia says she shall let go of her anger, hatred, and sadness because she and Sode no Shirayuki are separate. Sode no Shirayuki uses Some no mai, Tsukishiro against Rukia. As the blast crashes into the roof, Ichigo moves to the ground behind Sode no Shirayuki. Views Read Edit View history.

Volumes Chapters 1— — — The Hollows were defeated however as the blade was linked to Rukia's spirit energy absorbing it's power began robbing Rukia of her powers, with no apparent way to return them at first. Ichigo expresses concern for Rukia, who proclaims she now releases Sode no Shirayuki, shocking her. After the story-arc Rukia regains her powers and assists Ichigo as his liaison in his officially appointed title as "Substitute Soul Reaper". Mania Entertainment. Film School Rejects. Bleach, Volume 8. In his review of the live action film , Rob Hunter from the Film School Rejects criticised the narrative of the story, especially when the female lead character, Rukia played by Hana Sugisaki , had to be reduced into a supporting-type character for the male lead character, Ichigo played by Sota Fukushi.

Retrieved February 5, The Hollows were defeated however as the blade was linked to Rukia's spirit energy absorbing it's power began robbing Rukia of her powers, with no apparent way to return them at first. Sode no Shirayuki wonders how Rukia could do this and states she never thought Rukia would possess the strength to let go of her. When Rukia asks him about Byakuya, Renji reveals they have a search party looking for him before admitting they have not heard from them yet. Major Participants. Note: Events occurring in this arc are only in the anime and do not constitute canon material. May Anime News Network. Ichigo appears in the air next to the column as Sode no Shirayuki appears behind him and attacks, forcing Ichigo to block. Retrieved February 22,

Telling Sode no Shirayuki it is time to put away her anger, Rukia looks up and thanks Sode no Shirayuki for the time they have shared. Standing behind Ichigo and next to Sode no Shirayuki, Muramasa states this was quite a spectacle as Ichigo looks over his shoulder at them. As a Soul Reaper Rukia has a sword linked to her inner-spiritual powers. Renji walks over to Rukia and shakes her by the shoulders while states he was worried about her until she showed up just now. As they continue to fight Kirikaze, Sode no Shirayuki begins to realize she is running out of Reiryoku. Previous : Ichigo Kurosaki vs. Rukia has appeared in several other pieces of Bleach media, including the four featured films in the series, the two original video animations and several video games. Renji sits on the ground and holds his face as Rukia states she is still shaky from what happened before telling Renji to not touch her. Byakuya Kuchiki. In spite of this weakness, Rukia was only a lieutenant during the events of the Thousand-Year Blood War, and as both a Bankai and its wielder grow stronger with time, it's certain the newly appointed Captain of Squad 13 has drastically refined her techniques 10 years down the line.

Episode Hidden categories: CS1 Japanese-language sources ja CS1 uses Japanese-language script ja Articles with short description Short description matches Wikidata Articles containing Japanese-language text All articles with unsourced statements Articles with unsourced statements from December Good articles Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz identifiers. Not believing Byakuya is really willing to betray the Shinigami, Senbonzakura challenges him to kill Sode no Shirayuki. However, when Rukia nearly kills both of them in an attempt to set her free, Sode no Shirayuki has a momentary change of heart and tries to return to Rukia after witnessing her strength of spirit in being willing to let her go. Meanwhile, as the smoke clears, Ichigo calls out to Rukia, who lies in the middle of a large crater. However, Ichigo expresses surprise upon seeing Rukia attacking Sode no Shirayuki from behind. During one of her patrols Rukia was injured by a Hollow and could not fight it, and in the spur of the moment asked a psychic boy named Ichigo Kurosaki , who could see her and the Hollow clearly, to pick up her blade and stop the monster before it could kill him or the ghosts it was after. The Hollows were defeated however as the blade was linked to Rukia's spirit energy absorbing it's power began robbing Rukia of her powers, with no apparent way to return them at first.

Later, in the Human World, Muramasa's power becomes unstable, resulting him in becoming a Hollow through merging with many Hollows and later summoning dozens of Gillians. She used this ability to return to Soul Society from the Human World. Retrieved July 3, Download as PDF Printable version. However, this was changed as he created the Soul Reaper kimono. Late in the storyline after training with the Royal Guard, Rukia is able to tap into her sword' Bankai, Hakka no Togame, which produces an even stronger and larger radius of freezing power which affects her in addition to her target, however when lowering her body to Absolute Zero, Rukia effectively becomes ice herself, allowing her to manipulate her body mentally even while technically frozen, thus allowing her to function even while caught in her own frigid powers. Previous : Ichigo Kurosaki vs. When Byakuya and Senbonzakura come up with the solution of using their energy to close the Garganta, Sode no Shirayuki joins her allies in using their energy to completely close it. Muramasa asks Sode no Shirayuki if she really intended to die begging like this, prompting her to express surprise.

Start a Wiki. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Views Read Edit View history. She also liked how cool Rukia is when she is fighting but noted it challenging how to voice Rukia due to her various attitudes. Rukia patrolled the Land of the Living for her Squad Captain Jushiro Ukitake hunting Hollows, soul devouring demons that were themselves corrupted souls. Retrieved Rukia's real talent was use of Kido magic. She blamed herself for his death even years after, especially since she had chosen to stand by and watch him get killed instead of stepping in. Enhanced Speed : Sode no Shirayuki is a very fast combatant.

Fandom may earn an affiliate commission on sales made from links on this page. Because of her guilt, she secretly wished to give her life as penance for his death, which is why she was so willing to give her powers to Ichigo despite knowing that it was illegal, and gave herself over willingly after being put under arrest by Byakuya. Start Your Free Trial. Sode no Shirayuki expresses surprise as Rukia says she cannot forgive anyone who attempts to destroy what she must protect. Views Read Edit View history. Contents [ show ]. As they continue to fight Kirikaze, Sode no Shirayuki begins to realize she is running out of Reiryoku. Sode no Shirayuki uses Some no mai, Tsukishiro , causing an icy circle to form underneath Ichigo, who expresses surprise as Rukia tells him to get away from there. Asking Ichigo if the ice hurts, Sode no Shirayuki says Ichigo has come to Soul Society to protect Rukia, prompting Ichigo to ask her why this matters to her. The future for Rukia and Soul Society is bright, especially considering the beautifully monstrous power of Sode no Shirayuki.

Rukia was also aware she had broken Soul Society protocol by calling on a mortal to help her defeat a Hollow, let alone entrusting her spirit energy to one and expected to face disciplinary actions for her mistakes. When ice begins to cover his left leg, Ichigo breaks it with his fist and leaps away as a column of ice forms. Rukia Kuchiki as seen in the manga. People often have difficulty understanding her drawings, which are typically rabbit-like, and doesn't like it when people complain about their quality, which Ichigo always does. When snowflakes float past her, Rukia looks up to see ice covering a nearby entrance, with two Shinigami encased in ice. Image Gallery. During one of her patrols Rukia was injured by a Hollow and could not fight it, and in the spur of the moment asked a psychic boy named Ichigo Kurosaki , who could see her and the Hollow clearly, to pick up her blade and stop the monster before it could kill him or the ghosts it was after. Place :.

Rukia: You haven't changed a bit. However, her selflessness has been criticized by Ichigo as being excessive, as he believes she spends too much time worrying about her friends and not enough time worrying about herself. Redirected from Sode no shirayuki. Late in the storyline after training with the Royal Guard, Rukia is able to tap into her sword' Bankai, Hakka no Togame, which produces an even stronger and larger radius of freezing power which affects her in addition to her target, however when lowering her body to Absolute Zero, Rukia effectively becomes ice herself, allowing her to manipulate her body mentally even while technically frozen, thus allowing her to function even while caught in her own frigid powers. However, she was saddened by how after Rukia defeats the first arrancar, Di Roy Rinker she is instantly stabbed by the arrancar Grimmjow. When snowflakes float past her, Rukia looks up to see ice covering a nearby entrance, with two Shinigami encased in ice. Stream the best stories. When Muramasa finally dies as a result of his injuries, Sode no Shirayuki returns to Rukia's sword. During the arc, Rukia's past is explored. Several publications for manga, anime, video games, and other related media have provided praise and criticism on Rukia's character.

Rukia stuck with Ichigo, in part to help him deal with his new powers and urge him to hold himself to the duties normally accompanied with such power but also to see if she could regain her power. In the subsequent battles against Yhwach's Schutzstaffel Rukia and a large number of high rank Soul Reapers are quickly defeated by the powerful Gerard Valkyrie. She reveals to Rukia that she left her because her confidence in her own power made her anxious to act on her own, and initially believes she is only a tool of destruction without Rukia guiding her, though Rukia eventually convinces her otherwise. As an orb of blue energy expands outward, Ichigo watches as the orb of icy wind glows before exploding. Rukia's favorite foods are cucumber, eggs, and rice dumplings. Rukia Kuchiki Ichigo Kurosaki supportive. Sode no Shirayuki is uninjured. When an injured Rukia arrives in the Human World and Ichigo Kurosaki saves her, Sode no Shirayuki attacks him and displays her abilities before leaving. Next :.

Ten years after Yhwach's defeat, Rukia's hair is in a style similar to the time before Aizen's defeat, but much longer. Rukia is featured in the live-action adaptation of the manga, Bleach. Meanwhile, as the smoke clears, Ichigo calls out to Rukia, who lies in the middle of a large crater. Landing in front of Ichigo, who calls out to her, Rukia looks over her shoulder and tells him to stay out of this. She can unleash an avalanche of ice from her hand. When Sode no Shirayuki disappears, Rukia skids to a halt and looks around. She managed to keep up with both Rukia and Ichigo Kurosaki during their battles, and even caught them off-guard on several occasions. The future for Rukia and Soul Society is bright, especially considering the beautifully monstrous power of Sode no Shirayuki.

Sode no Shirayuki says she is free now before claiming that Rukia cannot prevent her from doing anything regardless of whether or not she believes it. Rukia is a skilled swords master, and considerably fast, however her sword skills and martial skills were considered sub-par to what was expected of her as a Kuchiki. Sliding down the side, Ichigo runs towards her and asks if she is okay before stopping upon sensing an enormous amount of Reiatsu. As Rukia expresses surprise, Sode no Shirayuki claims Rukia thought all of her power came from within. Image Gallery. She wears a white kimono with large sleeves and a long hem, and has a pale yellow-green obi wrapped around her waist which is attached to a large, pale purple bow on her back. Without your heart to guide me, I'm just a simple tool of destruction. He adds that he once heard something that sounded like "Kuchiki Rukia" on Japanese television, and liked it enough to use it as a name.

In some games, her human form and Soul Reaper state are available as separate characters, [39] [40] while Dark Rukia is playable in Heat the Soul 6 and Heat the Soul 7. Later, Rukia walks through the Seireitei and recalls what happened last night. Retrieved Shielding himself, Ichigo calls out to Rukia as she and Sode no Shirayuki are sent flying away from each other. However, when Rukia nearly kills both of them in an attempt to set her free, Sode no Shirayuki has a momentary change of heart and tries to return to Rukia after witnessing her strength of spirit in being willing to let her go. Anime News Network. Outcome :. Episode ,

As Renji notes Rukia has recovered from the damage inflicted on her by Sode no Shirayuki, Rukia punches him in the face and tells him to stop it. Redirected from Sode no shirayuki. Rukia continues to pant as Sode no Shirayuki uses Tsugi no mai, Hakuren , generating an avalanche of ice and snow which hurtles toward Rukia and creates a large amount of ice. However, Ichigo expresses surprise upon seeing Rukia attacking Sode no Shirayuki from behind. Bleach, Volume 8. Studio Pierrot. Asking Ichigo if the ice hurts, Sode no Shirayuki says Ichigo has come to Soul Society to protect Rukia, prompting Ichigo to ask her why this matters to her. In their effort to save Rukia Ichigo and his friends end up fighting through waves of Soul Reapers, including many of the Death God Captains themselves.

Bleach, Volume 2. Rukia and Sode no Shirayuki stare at each other as Sode no Shirayuki states Rukia no longer controls her. Bleach, Volume 6. Character in Bleach. She can create a lifelike clone of ice to distract her opponent by causing them to attack it instead of her. When Sode no Shirayuki asks her if she is willing to do this, Rukia says she shall let go of her anger, hatred, and sadness because she and Sode no Shirayuki are separate. Rukia tells Sode no Shirayuki to direct her hatred toward Rukia herself if she has any, prompting Sode no Shirayuki to say Rukia is correct and proclaim she hates Rukia before stating this is why Ichigo must die. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Instead, she finds 6th Division Lieutenant Renji Abarai , who greets her. Unlike Ichigo, she sees no use in fighting when it's pointless, and is perfectly willing to accept death if she sees no way out.

As Rukia smiles and says she hopes so, Sode no Shirayuki lands in front of them and greets Ichigo. Seventeen months later, Rukia, now lieutenant of Squad 13, returns to aid in restoring Ichigo's Soul Reaper powers before engaging the Fullbringer Riruka Dokugamine. Fandom may earn an affiliate commission on sales made from links on this page. In exchange for sparing Ichigo's life Rukia went with her hunters willingly. Though Sode no Shirayuki helps stop the assault of the Gillians by freezing and destroying several of them, their numbers continue to grow due to Muramasa's huge Garganta. During the arc, Rukia's past is explored. As they stare at each other, Sode no Shirayuki states she will no longer tolerate Rukia's demands, prompting Rukia to ask her if this is true. Rukia is heavily injured, but Sode no Shirayuki has a momentary change of heart and tries to reach out for Rukia.

Ichigo and Sode no Shirayuki stare at each other as Sode no Shirayuki asks Ichigo why he is holding back. While under the influence of Muramasa 's brainwashing, Sode no Shirayuki is merciless, doggedly pursuing Rukia Kuchiki all the way to the Human World in order to kill her [2] and freezing several unseated Shinigami solid as they screamed in terror. Video Game Appearances. Enhanced Speed : Sode no Shirayuki is a very fast combatant. As they look at each other, Sode no Shirayuki pushes Rukia away. July 3, Note: Events occurring in this arc are only in the anime and do not constitute canon material. Everything within this circle including the ground and anything above it are frozen by a pillar of cold air.

After Rukia says "Hakuren", a large wave of cold air emerges from Sode no Shirayuki, freezing anything in its blast radius. Putting her hand on Sode no Shirayuki's chest, Rukia says she lets go of Sode no Shirayuki's beauty, the power she gave Rukia as a Shinigami, the memories of what they achieved together, and everything in their past because all of what they shared has become a burden to her and to Sode no Shirayuki. However, Rukia is surprised when the blue energy dissipates to reveal a spike-shaped barrier of ice, which shatters to reveal an unharmed Sode no Shirayuki. Rukia runs toward Sode no Shirayuki and tells her to stop before leaping into the air. Bleach, Volume 8. Hogyoku is revealed to be what triggered Orihime and Chad's powers and what was truely preventing Rukia from gaining her powers back. She also has a tendency to blame herself for things that aren't really her fault, a trait noted by Renji, who believes she should learn to share her burdens with others. The future for Rukia and Soul Society is bright, especially considering the beautifully monstrous power of Sode no Shirayuki. In his review of the live action film , Rob Hunter from the Film School Rejects criticised the narrative of the story, especially when the female lead character, Rukia played by Hana Sugisaki , had to be reduced into a supporting-type character for the male lead character, Ichigo played by Sota Fukushi. Shielding himself, Ichigo calls out to Rukia as she and Sode no Shirayuki are sent flying away from each other.

This cold air gathers at the tip of Sode no Shirayuki while Rukia assumes the Kasumi no Kamae stance. Rukia Kuchiki. Rukia reflects on her past with Kaien Shiba , who taught her how to achieve Shikai and helped her discover and use the special techniques of Sode no Shirayuki while constantly supporting her efforts to establish a relationship with Sode no Shirayuki. Character in Bleach. Seireitei , Soul Society. Anime and manga portal. Ashamed at having failed, Sode no Shirayuki reveals to Rukia how useless she has felt since being freed from Muramasa's control, but Rukia insists Sode no Shirayuki has always been very helpful to her. Asking Muramasa what he wants, Ichigo states he has never seen him before. TV Tokyo.

Fandom may earn an affiliate commission on sales made from links on this page. Rukia has made several appearances outside of the Bleach anime and manga. Ichigo dodges the shards with Shunpo and lands on a roof behind Sode no Shirayuki, who fires a crescent-shaped blast of ice at him. Saddened that she had not saved her mentor from the control of a hollow as she had previously thought, Rukia manages to kill Aaroniero. Seireitei , Soul Society. Rukia has memorized several of the spells available to Soul Reapers. Categories :. Character in Bleach. She effortlessly fought on par with Rukia during their fight.

Rukia is heavily injured, but Sode no Shirayuki has a momentary change of heart and tries to reach out for Rukia. Ichigo appears in the air next to the column as Sode no Shirayuki appears behind him and attacks, forcing Ichigo to block. When a surprised Ichigo attempts to move forward, Rukia stops him as Sode no Shirayuki states killing Ichigo is the best way to make Rukia truly suffer. Anime and manga portal. Volumes Chapters 1— — — Ice Generation : Sode no Shirayuki can generate and manipulate ice for a variety of purposes. Maybe, beneath it all, we do lack heart. Anime News Network. Sode no Shirayuki uses Some no mai, Tsukishiro against Rukia. This remains unknown to Rukia until Byakuya confesses it to her.

Rukia lives through the spell and can again regain her former powers with the Hogyoku gone but severely weakened by the Kido and unable to assist Ichigo in his confrontation with Aizen allowing Aizen to make his escape with the Hogyoku, though nowhere near as cleanly as he had originally planned. Upon seeing this, Rukia expresses surprise as the dust clears to reveal Ichigo standing with fragments of ice on his arm and a chunk of ice covering the right side of his face and his right shoulder. Rukia: You haven't changed a bit. Seireitei , Soul Society. Sode no Shirayuki says Rukia leaves herself open for an attack whenever she reflects on the past as Rukia notices Sode no Shirayuki standing behind her. Bleach, Volume 8. Views Read Edit View history. Ichigo looks over his shoulder and tells a surprised Rukia to not worry because they will find the answer even though they may not know the reason yet. Running through a hall, she bursts through a set of double doors into a room filled with books, believing 6th Division Captain Byakuya Kuchiki is inside. Sode no Shirayuki's manifested spirit takes the form of a pale-skinned young woman with icy blue eyes.

When Rukia she is attacked by two strange beings, Sode no Shirayuki, with Senbonzakura's help, cuts down one of the creatures as the other escapes. Authority control MusicBrainz : feffa-c1cfb3ae7. A panting Rukia notes Sode no Shirayuki really believes Rukia cannot do anything without her. She also has a tendency to blame herself for things that aren't really her fault, a trait noted by Renji, who believes she should learn to share her burdens with others. When Muramasa finally dies as a result of his injuries, Sode no Shirayuki returns to Rukia's sword. When a surprised Ichigo attempts to move forward, Rukia stops him as Sode no Shirayuki states killing Ichigo is the best way to make Rukia truly suffer. Rukia is featured in the live-action adaptation of the manga, Bleach. She effortlessly fought on par with Rukia during their fight. Rukia battles her, but is quickly overpowered.

Rukia has memorized several of the spells available to Soul Reapers. Film School Rejects. She wears a white kimono with large sleeves and a long hem, and has a pale yellow-green obi wrapped around her waist which is attached to a large, pale purple bow on her back. TV Tokyo. She likes to climb to high places, possibly due to her short stature. As Rukia states the time they spent as one was great, Sode no Shirayuki asks Rukia if she is saying she will continue without her. Anime and manga portal. She's also very selfless and just about always puts the good of her friends before her own, especially Ichigo's.

Byakuya Kuchiki. She has long, pale lavender hair, which is partially tied up in the back in a long bun and falls behind her shoulders while a strand falls between her eyes, and is parted on the left side of her head by a blue, star-shaped hair clip. Bleach, Volume 8. Rukia's job was to protect mortals put in danger by Hollows, save ghosts hunted as food by the Hollows and send both ghosts and Hollows to their respective afterlives when found. Rukia meets Ichigo in the midst of a hollow attack. When snowflakes float past her, Rukia looks up to see ice covering a nearby entrance, with two Shinigami encased in ice. He further praised Sugisaki's performances and lamented the fact that the actress was given weak materials for the film. Returning to the Soul Society when the Wandenreich resume their attack, Rukia utilizes her newly acquired bankai to finally kill Äs Nodt.

Rukia is heavily injured, but Sode no Shirayuki has a momentary change of heart and tries to reach out for Rukia. Sode no Shirayuki is uninjured. Rukia has memorized several of the spells available to Soul Reapers. In the heavily damaged Seireitei , Rukia runs into the 6th Division barracks as several Shinigami shout orders to one another. She died as an infant and was sent to Soul Society with her older sister, Hisana. MusicBrainz : feffa-c1cfb3ae7. Try Now. When the Soul Society is abruptly invaded by the Wandenreich , an organization made up of Quincy who has survived their genocide one thousand years before, Rukia senses Byakuya being left near dead by Äs Nodt and is knocked out before she can come to her brother's aid. She managed to overwhelm Rukia Kuchiki during both of their fights, [2] [3] and even fought on par with Byakuya Kuchiki for a short period of time. During one of her patrols Rukia was injured by a Hollow and could not fight it, and in the spur of the moment asked a psychic boy named Ichigo Kurosaki , who could see her and the Hollow clearly, to pick up her blade and stop the monster before it could kill him or the ghosts it was after.

Putting her hand on Sode no Shirayuki's chest, Rukia says she lets go of Sode no Shirayuki's beauty, the power she gave Rukia as a Shinigami, the memories of what they achieved together, and everything in their past because all of what they shared has become a burden to her and to Sode no Shirayuki. Ichigo: Well, what do you expect? Upon seeing this, Rukia leaps away as a pillar of ice is created where she was standing and expresses disbelief at this being possible because the range of Some no mai, Tsukishiro should not be so large. In the heavily damaged Seireitei , Rukia runs into the 6th Division barracks as several Shinigami shout orders to one another. Rukia has memorized several of the spells available to Soul Reapers. Rukia's execution was in fact an elaborate ruse by Aizen to extract it forcably from her body without compromising his true goals by making her death look like just a system oversight. However, when Rukia nearly kills both of them in an attempt to set her free, Sode no Shirayuki has a momentary change of heart and tries to return to Rukia after witnessing her strength of spirit in being willing to let her go. When a surprised Ichigo attempts to move forward, Rukia stops him as Sode no Shirayuki states killing Ichigo is the best way to make Rukia truly suffer. When Rukia looks down in sorrow, Renji tells her to not worry and claims Byakuya would never get killed in a small fight like this one.

Enemies frozen by this ability become literal ice sculptures and crumble away with the wind. Byakuya's Betrayal: Revealed. Without your heart to guide me, I'm just a simple tool of destruction. However, they are unable to gain the upper hand against Kirikaze. Heroine Overview. As they look at each other, Sode no Shirayuki pushes Rukia away. Ichigo Kurosaki. Rukia was the first character of the series created by Kubo, her design being the one he decided to use for all the other Soul Reapers.