──⃝ 𝐈𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐆𝐎 𝐊𝐔𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐀𝐊𝐈 ━ 𝐁𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐇

The man sits down and begins eating ramen. Ichigo, puzzled, asks him what he's doing there. The man replies that he came because he had a lot of troublesome chores, and since he saw the sign, he came in, and it was just a coincidence that they ran into each other again.

Ichigo responds by asking if he always carries a bowl of ramen when he's walking around. The man says it's because he likes it, to which Ichigo replies that that's stupid, that if you like chocolate, you don't go around eating it. The man asks if he likes chocolate, but Ichigo tells him not to try to change the subject.

Then, the man pulls out a photo, in which Isshin Kurosaki appears. The man tells him he's looking for information about this guy (Isshin Kurosaki), and Ichigo quickly stands up and tells him that he's his father and that if he wants to know anything about him, he'll tell him anything. The man looks at him and asks if he said "anything," and then tells Ichigo that there are things about his family that he doesn't know. Ichigo asks what he means, to which the man replies that it's nothing difficult to understand.

The man asks Ichigo again how much he knows about his family, and if there is anything he wants to know, and just as he was about to tell Ichigo something about it, he is interrupted by Ichigo's boss, Ikumi, telling him that she will take the photo now, but that the shop is closed for that day, asking him to leave.

He then hands the briefcase to the guy who was chasing him, and the guy tries to reward him, but Ichigo refuses. The surprise comes when a badge identical to the one Ichigo has as a substitute shinigami falls out of the young man's briefcase; apparently, this guy knows Ichigo.

The next day, Ichigo's contract with the Basketball Club expires, and all the clubs try to recruit him, but only the Soccer Club succeeds, offering him an undisclosed sum of money. The club members ask Ichigo to train with them, but before he can do anything, Ichigo remembers he has to call his boss. After the call, his boss gets very angry with him and tells him that if he doesn't show up that same day, he'll be fired. As Ichigo is about to leave, a group of thugs is waiting outside the school. They're looking for Ichigo because he beat up one of their gang members (the purse thief). Ichigo watches them from a distance, and suddenly Uryu appears, saying they're disturbing the peace at school and challenging the gang members.

Ichigo joins Uryu and they begin fighting the rest of the group, but then someone arrives; it's Ichigo's boss, Ikumi Unagiya, who ties Ichigo up and puts him in her van. She then takes him to the office and dictates a long list of tasks, but Ichigo asks why she doesn't do them herself. She replies that she's always busy, which is why she hired him.

At that moment, Ikumi's son, Kaoru Unagiya, appears, and he doesn't get along very well with Ichigo. After Kaoru leaves the office, someone knocks on the door. Ikumi opens it; it's the same man whose bag she'd rescued. He's carrying a plate and asks Ichigo if he wants some ramen. Ichigo replies that it's an eel shop, intrigued by the man.

However, he uses Japanese honorifics for a small number of individuals, such as Urahara, Yoruichi, Unohana, Komamura, Kyōraku, and Ukitake. He also refers to Rangiku Matsumoto as "Rangiku-san," but addresses Yumichika Ayasegawa and Ikkaku Madarame by their first names. In the third movie, he also uses the "-san" suffix with Hisagi, but addresses Iduru Kira simply as "Kira," without any honorific, in the Zanpakutō Tales arc (anime filler). Ichigo has been shown to refer to Mayuri Kurotsuchi without an honorific, which the latter finds irritating. Ichigo also refers to Ikumi Unagiya as Ikumi-san. The Lost Agent Arc is the sixth arc of the Bleach manga and the twelfth and final arc of the anime, introducing new characters, storylines, and powers within the series' timeline. This arc tells a new story set 18 months after his battle with Aizen. Ichigo is now a student in Karakura Town when he discovers the Xcution group, humans who control special abilities (Fullbring). The plot focuses on his training to regain his Shinigami powers and explores the past of previous Substitute Shinigami. This arc, following the defeat of the series' main antagonist, Aizen, features a time skip, showing the protagonists in different appearances across a long period. Ichigo's new life is one where he no longer sees souls, a peaceful life, just as he always wanted. After school, Ichigo returns home and runs into a man chasing a thief who had stolen his briefcase. Ichigo reacts quickly and catches the thief, demonstrating that despite losing his Shinigami powers, his body has gained reflexes and abilities far superior to those of a normal person.

Due to his constant fights with bullies and his perpetual scowl, many students are rather afraid of him. Despite this, he has a warm and kind heart, is defiant, watches over those under his care, and is, to a certain extent, quite compassionate once he understands another point of view. He also seems to be somewhat perceptive, as when he points out that Zangetsu exudes sadness. Rukia even says, in the first movie, that "he just looks scary."

This trait makes him very likable with children. As such, he has not threatened or almost never raised his voice to his younger sisters, Karin and Yuzu (only once, and that's questionable since they were being attacked). However, he has some issues with authority and traditional respect, and is often quite rude and disrespectful when speaking to his elders. Although he doesn't intend to be rude, he tends to call Captain-Commander Yamamoto "Grandpa" and refers to some Captains (particularly Zaraki, Byakuya, and Hitsugaya) by their first names, despite verbal protests from Byakuya and Hitsugaya (the latter suggesting at one point that Ichigo does it on purpose).

When he fights, he usually summons enough energy at the last moment to win. He has naturally orange hair, and his rebellious nature tends to annoy many bullies at his school, who constantly pick fights with him. Ichigo claims that he doesn't care about other people's opinions of him (regarding his hair and other matters), but he gets very embarrassed when someone is acting foolishly around him.

Similarly, he was also a capable student, ranking 23rd in his school. He kept up with his studies regularly and didn't neglect his schoolwork, claiming he had "nothing better to do at home." It was later revealed that he worked so hard simply to overcome the misconceptions many teachers had about him, based on his hair color and interactions with other students. A recent omake shows that even with his Shinigami status, he was still able to pass his exams, although his teacher gave him makeup exams due to his frequent disappearances.

Ichigo has a habit of misreading other people's names, such as Uryū Ishida and Yasutora Sado (the latter resulting in Sado's nickname being Sado). One of his recurring gags is that he keeps forgetting names whenever he encounters a new classmate, claiming he only knows half the class's names. However, he seems to find it much easier to remember names later in the series.

Although he is conceited, impetuous, and spontaneous by nature, this makes him seem more foolish, more integrated, and calculating of individuals (particularly Uryū Ishida). Ichigo is a capable analyst when necessary, and instinctively can grasp things much faster than those around him in some cases. He also seems to enjoy fighting people. Another trait of his is that he is quite honorable, as when he selflessly healed Dordonii's wounds or slowly moved his rival Grimmjow's body to the ground.

As an adult, Ichigo's features are more mature, with smaller eyes, a more elongated face, and a shorter haircut. He lacks the bangs he had as a teenager, leaving a short strand of hair hanging over his broad forehead. Ichigo is stubborn, spontaneous, determined, outspoken, strong-willed, and impulsive, sometimes seeking confrontation. Despite being witty and cynical, he shows genuine compassion and empathy for others, especially if a spirit is involved; an example of this is when he brings flowers to the spirit of a little girl. He is also very protective of his friends and family, willing to give his life for them. This latter trait is the driving force behind most of his actions, and almost every story arc has stemmed from him rushing to save someone, usually women, a characteristic trait of his.

He tries to maintain aloofness and project a "cool" image, despite claiming he doesn't care what others think of him. For this reason, he generally wears a permanent scowl with his eyebrows always raised. However, despite this tough-guy image he tries to uphold, he becomes extremely shy and uncomfortable around women who are naked or immodestly dressed, a fact that both Rangiku Matsumoto and Yoruichi Shihōin have teased him about. He is also quite arrogant and has been known to mock and belittle his opponents during combat. Conversely, he can also fall into a deep depression when he loses a major battle or allows a friend to be harmed.

The man remarks that this is quite sudden, then asks if she accepts his order. Ikumi replies that she'll call him back after examining it and deciding whether to take it or not. As she's about to leave, she tells Ichigo to stop by Urahara's shop, as he might find something interesting.

In the Lost Agent arc, Ichigo grows up, but nothing changes except for the minor difference that his sideburns are now longer. After regaining his powers, Ichigo's Shinigami outfit includes a thicker red strap across his chest (replacing the rosary he previously wore). He has four vertical black lines on his forearms, and tattoo-like bands crisscrossing his chest, wrists, and ankles. He also wears protective plates around his neck, black with white edges.

After completing his training at the Reioukyu, Ichigo has new clothes: He now wears a white headscarf with floral patterns on the reverse, and a black scarf wrapped around the top of his head like a turban, which also extends around his neck like a scarf. This new outfit consists of two layers: a short one, and beneath it, a long, white, crossed cloak. Underneath both layers, Ichigo wears a long white tunic, tied at the waist with a black sash and a floral-patterned strip of fabric around his waist. Underneath these layers of clothing, Ichigo wears his standard black Shihakushō, but with some notable changes: It features two white plates that cross from his shoulders across his chest in an X shape, which he uses to carry both of his Shikai swords (the larger one on his back and the smaller one at his waist), while the plate over his left shoulder extends to cover it like armor, featuring three sections. In addition, tied around his waist and covering his belt or "Sash" he wears a white cloak with black spots (very similar to the "Haori" of the Captains).

Ichigo Kurosaki (黒崎 一護, Kurosaki Ichigo?) is the main protagonist of Bleach. Ichigo is a human who also works as a Substitute Soul Reaper. He is the son of Isshin and Masaki Kurosaki, and the older brother of Karin and Yuzu. In his teenage years, Ichigo usually appears normal for his age; the only exception is his spiky orange hair, which has caused him much trouble and ridicule. He is tall and slender, with peach-colored skin and ochre eyes. After becoming a Soul Reaper and fighting continuously, he has become noticeably more muscular, as noted by his sister Karin Kurosaki after the Soul Society arc.

In his spirit form, Ichigo wears the Shinigami uniform and carries his Zanpakutō on his back, slung across his right shoulder and across his left hip. Initially, it was a sheath secured with a brown belt, but upon releasing his Shikai, the Zanpakutō became wrapped in the ribbon extending from its hilt, and the belt transformed into a red rosary. It has been noted by several people (including Jūshirō Ukitake) that Ichigo bears a striking resemblance to Kaien Shiba, the deceased Lieutenant of the Thirteenth Division.

After his final training in the Dangai, Ichigo's hair grows considerably longer, and he is noticeably taller, as stated by his friends. According to Rangiku Matsumoto and Riruka, Ichigo is very attractive.