Who is Rukia Kuchiki?
Rukia Kuchiki is listed in the Bleach character guide with spoiler-safe and full-plot profile sections.
Spoiler-Safe Summary
safe readA Shinigami from Soul Society who transfers her powers to Ichigo and becomes his mentor.
Full Plot Summary
spoilersRukia Kuchiki is a main character associated with Bleach. A Shinigami from Soul Society who transfers her powers to Ichigo and becomes his mentor.
Series Bleach
Role main
appearances 136
First Appearance The Day I Became a Shinigami
Appearance Map
136 All appearancesAppearances link directly to the episode or movie page so character review stays tied to the guide itself.
1 The Day I Became a Shinigami Episode Main 2 A Shinigami's Work Episode Main 3 The Older Brother's Wish, the Younger Sister's Wish Episode Main 4 Cursed Parakeet Episode Mentioned 5 Beat the Invisible Enemy! Episode Mentioned 6 Fight to the Death! Ichigo vs. Ichigo Episode Mentioned 7 Greetings from a Stuffed Lion Episode Mentioned 8 June 17, Memories in the Rain Episode Mentioned 9 Unbeatable Enemy Episode Mentioned 13 Flower and Hollow Episode Mentioned 15 Kon's Great Plan Episode Mentioned 17 Ichigo Dies! Episode Mentioned 18 Reclaim! The Power of the Shinigami! Episode Mentioned 19 Ichigo Becomes a Hollow! Episode Mentioned 23 14 Days Before Rukia's Execution Episode Mentioned 29 Breakthrough! The Shinigami's Encompassing Net Episode Mentioned 30 Renji's Confrontation Episode Mentioned 32 Stars and the Stray Episode Mentioned 34 Tragedy of Dawn Episode Mentioned 35 Aizen Assassinated! The Darkness Which Approaches Episode Mentioned 40 The Shinigami whom Ganju Met Episode Mentioned 41 Reunion, Ichigo and Rukia Episode Mentioned 42 Yoruichi, Goddess of Flash, Dances! Episode Mentioned 43 The Despicable Shinigami Episode Mentioned 44 Ishida Ultimate Power! Episode Mentioned 48 Hitsugaya Roars! Episode Mentioned 49 Rukia's Nightmare Episode Mentioned 52 Renji, Oath of the Soul! Death Match with Byakuya Episode Mentioned 53 Gin Ichimaru's Temptation, Resolution Shattered Episode Mentioned 54 An Accomplished Oath! Get Back Rukia! Episode Mentioned 55 The Strongest Shinigami! Ultimate Confrontation Between Teacher and Students Episode Mentioned 59 Conclusion of the Death Match! White Pride and Black Desire Episode Mentioned 61 Aizen Stands! Horrible Ambitions Episode Mentioned 62 Gather Together! Group of the Strongest Shinigami Episode Mentioned 63 Rukia's Resolution, Ichigo's Feelings Episode Mentioned 70 Rukia's Return! Revival of the Substitute Team! Episode Mentioned 73 Gathering Bounts! The Man Who Makes His Move Episode Mentioned 76 Crashing Force! Fried vs. Zangetsu Episode Mentioned 80 Assault from a Formidable Enemy! A Tiny Final Line of Defense?! Episode Mentioned 82 Ichigo vs. Dalk! Appearance of the Faded Darkness Episode Mentioned 84 Dissension in the Substitute Team? Rukia's Betrayal Episode Mentioned 85 Deadly Battle of Tears! Rukia vs. Orihime Episode Mentioned 87 Byakuya Is Summoned! The Gotei 13 Start to Move Episode Mentioned 88 Annihilation of the Lieutenants!? Trap in the Underground Cave Episode Mentioned 93 The Bount Assault! The Gotei 13 of Destructive Earthquake Episode Mentioned 94 Hitsugaya's Decision! The Clash Approaches Episode Mentioned 109 Ichigo and Rukia, Thoughts in the Revolving Around Heaven Episode Mentioned 114 Reunion, Ichigo and Rukia and Soul Reapers Episode Mentioned 115 Mission! The Soul Reapers Have Come Episode Mentioned 117 Rukia's Battle Commences! The Freezing White Blade Episode Mentioned 118 Ikkaku's Bankai! The Power That Breaks Everything Episode Mentioned 124 Collision! Black Bankai and the White Bankai Episode Mentioned 138 Hueco Mundo moves again! Hitsugaya vs. Yammy Episode Mentioned 140 Ulquiorra's Scheme, the Moment when the Sun Sets! Episode Mentioned 146 The Name's Nel! The Appearance of a Strange Arrancar Episode Mentioned 147 Forest of Menos! Search for the Missing Rukia Episode Mentioned 148 Ashido, The Soul Reaper Who Came from the Past Episode Mentioned 149 Through the Crumbling Forest, a Million Menos Episode Mentioned 153 The Devilish Research! Szayel Aporro's Plan Episode Mentioned 154 Rukia and Kaien, the Sorrowful Reunion Episode Mentioned 155 Rukia Retaliates! Release the Desperate Kido Episode Mentioned 159 Yasutora Sado Dies! Orihime's Tears Episode Mentioned 160 Testament, Your Heart is Right Here... Episode Mentioned 161 The Cruel Arrancar, Ulquiorra's Provocation Episode Mentioned 169 New Development, the Dangerous Transfer Student Appears! Episode Mentioned 170 Desperate Struggle Under the Moonlit Night, the Mysterious Assassin and Zanpakuto Episode Mentioned 171 Kenryu, the Profusion of Blooming Crimson Flowers Episode Mentioned 173 The Appearance of the Great Evil! The Darkness in the House of Kasumioji Episode Mentioned 175 The Revenging Assassin, Ichigo is Targeted Episode Mentioned 176 Mystery! The Sword-Consuming Assassin Episode Mentioned 177 The Reversal of Rukia! The Rampaging Blade Episode Mentioned 180 The Princess's Decision, the Sorrowful Bride Episode Mentioned 181 The 2nd Division Sorties! Ichigo is Surrounded Episode Mentioned 182 Amagai's True Strength, the Released Zanpakuto! Episode Mentioned 183 The Darkness Which Moves! Kibune's True Colors Episode Mentioned 184 Kira and Kibune, Offense and Defense of the 3rd Division Episode Main 185 Ice and Flame! Fierce Fight of Amagai vs. Hitsugaya Episode Mentioned 186 Sortie Orders! Suppress the House of Kasumioji Episode Mentioned 196 Joining the Battle! The Strongest Soul Reaper Army Appears Episode Mentioned 197 Byakuya's Bankai, The Quiet Anger Episode Mentioned 199 Holy Birth, The Resurrected Szayel Aporro Episode Mentioned 208 Aizen and the Genius Boy Episode Mentioned 215 Defend Karakura Town! Entire Appearance of the Shinigami Episode Mentioned 226 Fierce Fighting Concludes? Towards a New Battle! Episode Mentioned 227 Wonderful Error Episode Mentioned 228 Summer! Sea! Swimsuit Festival!! Episode Mentioned 231 Byakuya, Disappearing with the Cherry Blossoms Episode Mentioned 232 Sode no Shirayuki vs. Rukia! Confused Heart Episode Mentioned 234 Renji Surprised?! The Two Zabimarus Episode Mentioned 235 Clash! Hisagi vs. Kazeshini Episode Mentioned 241 For the Sake of Pride! Byakuya vs. Renji Episode Mentioned 248 Dragon of Ice and Dragon of Flame! The Strongest Showdown! Episode Mentioned 249 Senbonzakura's Bankai! Offense and Defense of the Living World Episode Mentioned 250 That Man, for the Sake of the Kuchiki Episode Mentioned 256 The Angered Byakuya! The Collapse of the Kuchiki House Episode Mentioned 261 The Person with the Unknown Ability! Orihime Is Targeted Episode Mentioned 268 Hatred and Jealousy, Orihime's Dilemma Episode Mentioned 269 Ichigo and Uryu, Bonded Back to Back Episode Mentioned 272 Ichigo vs. Ulquiorra, Conclusion! Episode Mentioned 273 Fury of the Shark! Halibel's Release Episode Mentioned 285 The Hundred-Year Grudge! Hiyori's Revenge Episode Mentioned 286 Ichigo's Return! Protect Karakura Town Episode Mentioned 287 Side Story! Ichigo and the Magic Lamp Episode Mentioned 295 It's All a Trap... Engineered Bonds! Episode Mentioned 298 Film! Festival! Shinigami Film Festival! Episode Mentioned 299 Theatre Opening Commemoration! The Hell Verse: Prologue Episode Mentioned 303 Real World and Shinigami! The New Year Special! Episode Mentioned 304 Another Side Story! This Time's Enemy Is a Monster!? Episode Mentioned 310 Ichigo's Resolution! The Price of the Fierce Battle Episode Mentioned 314 Kon Saw It! The Secret of a Beautiful Office Lady Episode Mentioned 317 Unusual Incident in Seireitei?! Gotei 13 Invading Army Arc! Episode Mentioned 318 Renji vs. Rukia?! Battle With Comrades! Episode Mentioned 319 Ichigo's Capture Net! Escape From Soul Society! Episode Mentioned 320 Gotei 13, Gathering in the Real World! Episode Mentioned 321 Showdown of Mutual Self, Ikkaku vs. Ikkaku! Episode Mentioned 322 Clash! Rukia vs. Rukia! Episode Mentioned 323 Protect Ichigo! Nozomi's Determination Episode Mentioned 327 Pride of the Kuchiki Family! Byakuya vs. Byakuya! Episode Mentioned 329 The Forbidden Research...Nozomi's Hidden Secret! Episode Mentioned 330 I Want to Live...! Nozomi's Zanpakuto Episode Mentioned 331 For the Sake of Fighting! The Awakened Nozomi! Episode Mentioned 332 The Most Evil Reigai, Appearing in the Real World! Episode Mentioned 334 The Depleting Reiatsu! Ichigo, Death Struggle of the Soul! Episode Mentioned 336 Pursue Kageroza! Technological Development Department, Infiltration! Episode Mentioned 339 Protect Ichigo! The Bonds of Friends! Episode Mentioned 342 Thank You Episode Mentioned 354 Ichigo vs. Ginjo! To the Game's Space Episode Mentioned 355 Shinigami at War! New Year in Seireitei Special! Episode Mentioned 361 A New Appearance! The Gotei 13, Arrives! Episode Mentioned 363 Fierce Fight! Shinigami vs. XCUTION! Episode Mentioned 364 Desperate Struggle!? Byakuya's Troubled Memories Episode Main 365 Ichigo vs. Ginjo! Secret of the Substitute Badge Episode Main 366 Changing History, Unchanging Heart Episode Main 2006 Bleach: Memories of Nobody Movie Mentioned 2007 Bleach: The DiamondDust Rebellion Movie Mentioned 2008 Bleach: Fade to Black Movie Mentioned
Character FAQ
4 quick answersWhen does Rukia Kuchiki first appear?
Rukia Kuchiki's first mapped appearance is The Day I Became a Shinigami.
How many appearances are mapped for Rukia Kuchiki?
Rukia Kuchiki currently has 136 mapped appearances in AnimeAnchor.
Can I read this without spoilers?
Yes. Start with the spoiler-safe profile, then reveal the full plot biography only when you want deeper story detail.