__Affiliation:__ [Ichigo Kurosaki](https://anilist.co/character/5/Ichigo-Kurosaki)

Ichigo's zanpakutou is named Zangetsu. The spirit of Zangetsu resembles a 30 to 40 year-old man, and Ichigo calls him "old man" as a result. 

Zangetsu is portrayed as wise and calm in most matters, and fond of testing Ichigo in unusual ways, many of which have a purpose completely contrary to the stated goal. Zangetsu has displayed the ability to temporarily close fatal wounds during combat, though whether or not this is a unique ability is unclear. Unlike most zanpakuto, Zangetsu has no release command. The shikai form of Zangetsu resembles an over sized, though more elegant, cleaver blade without a hilt guard. The sword is as tall as Ichigo is, 1.74 meters, and has a black blade with a silver edge. When not in combat, the cloth extends to cover the rest of the sword and falls away when necessary, shrinking back to a manageable size. The cloth can also be used to swing the weapon like a flail and toss it at opponents, but this is rarely done. 

The bankai of Zangetsu, named Tensa Zangetsu (天鎖斬月, lit. heavenly chained cutting moon), is considered completely out of the ordinary for any zanpakutō. Unlike most bankai forms, which usually create some sort of massive creature or effect, Ichigo's bankai actually shrinks his sword down to a daitō (Japanese long sword) with a black blade, handguard in the shape of the manji (which is the kanji for "ban," meaning "full"). The cloth wrapped around the hilt is replaced by a short chain with a broken link, similar to that of a plus spirit. In addition to his sword, Ichigo's robe is replaced with a long-sleeved, ankle-length black coat with red lining that is closed at his chest, much like that of Zangetsu himself.    ~!When Ichigo enters the zanpakutō realm while it is in bankai, the spirit of Zangetsu seems much younger, around Ichigo's age. !~ Zangetsu's special ability (in either form) is the getsuga tenshō (月牙天衝, lit. moon fang heaven stab, Viz: Moon-Fang Piercer of the Heavens), which fires concentrated energy blasts from the tip of the blade in the shape of a crescent moon.

Ichigo Kurosaki is a rather normal high school student apart from the fact he has the ability to see ghosts. This ability never impacted his life in a major way until the day he encounters the Shinigami Kuchiki Rukia, who saves him and his family's lives from a Hollow, a corrupt spirit that devours human souls. 
 
Wounded during the fight against the Hollow, Rukia chooses the only option available to defeat the monster and passes her Shinigami powers to Ichigo. Now forced to act as a substitute until Rukia recovers, Ichigo hunts down the Hollows that plague his town.

__Height:__ 172 cm

[Profile](http://fukuda-and.co/sugo)

**Height:** 165cm 
**Favorite color:** Black
**Graduated:** Meiji University

**[Artist Profile (Add9th)](https://add9th.co.jp/profile/)** | **[Twitter](https://twitter.com/MorikuBorn)**

Shoutarou Morikubo is a Japanese voice actor who has been active in anime, drama CDs, and video games. He's the founder and representative director of [Add9th](https://add9th.co.jp/). He has additionally released song singles, a CD album, and a concert DVD. He was formerly affiliated with I'm Enterprise and VIMS.

In 2018, he formed the musical unit [buzz☆Vibes](https://anilist.co/staff/160730/buzzVibes) with Japanese multitalent [Shinnosuke](https://anilist.co/staff/160731/Shinnosuke).

__[Website](https://richardepcar.com) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/RichardEpcar) | [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/Richard-Epcar-262158857136489/)__

Married to fellow voice actor [Ellyn Stern](https://anilist.co/staff/95731/Ellyn-Stern).

[Instagram](https://Instagram.com/renatosoaresdub/) | [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/renatosoarez)

Renato da Costa Soares is a Brazilian actor, voice actor and dubbing director.

__Non-Anime Roles:__
~!- Raphael (1st voice; Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2003 | 1st dub; TMNT 2007)
- Orochimaru (Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4)
- Jude Law (Captain Marvel and Peter Pan & Wendy)
- Peng (Duck Duck Goose)
- Detective Robert Gunther (2nd dub; Revenge)
- Rupert (Detroit Become Human)
- Boulder (Transformers: Rescue Bots)
- Nick Fury and Thanos (LEGO Marvel's Avengers)
- Peter Petruski / The Trapster (Ultimate Spider-Man)
!~

[Twitter](https://twitter.com/andresgtzthor) | [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/andresgutierrezthor/)

Andrés Gutiérrez Coto is a Mexican voice actor. He is the son of voice actress Andrea Coto and actor Sergio Barrios and the brother of voice actor [Sergio Gutiérrez Coto](https://anilist.co/staff/189456/Sergio-Gutirrez-Coto) with whom his work is often confused due to their very similar voice. 
He is best known for being the Latin American Spanish voice of Thor in the MCU and also for being the dub voice of the Australian actor Chris Hemsworth in almost all of his movies.

[Website](http://tobiasbrecklinghaus.de/) | [Synchronkartei](https://www.synchronkartei.de/sprecher/4895/2)

Anibal Munhoz is a Brazilian actor, voice actor and dubbing director.

[Instagram](https://Instagram.com/sergiomorenoator/)

Sérgio Moreno is a Brazilian actor, voice actor and vocalist. He became especially well-known for starring in the musical "Jasmim ou o Sonho do Cinema", a series by Filipe La Féria for SIC. He trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. He owns the studio Sérgio Moreno Filmes.

[Instagram](http://www.instagram.com/heitorassali) | [Twitter](http://www.twitter.com/heitorassali) | [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/heitor.assali) | [Twitch](http://www.twitch.tv/heihdub) | [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/GameDUBs)

Heitor Assali is a Brazilian actor, voice actor and dubbing director.

__Non-Anime Roles:__
~!- Sova (Valorant)
- Taylor Zakhar Perez (The Kissing Booth 2 & 3 and Red, White & Royal Blue)
- Miles Teller (Whiplash, Bleed for This, Only the Brave and The Offer)
- Jesse (Masculine Version; Minecraft: Story Mode)
- Ron (Ron's Gone Wrong)
- Harry Hook (Descendants franchise)
- Benedict Bridgerton (Bridgerton)
- Brett Hand (Inside Job)
- Dani Rojas (Far Cry 6)
- Guillermo "Dixon" Álvarez (Rebelde 2022)
- Rain (Mortal Kombat 11 and Mortal Kombat 1)
- Jaime Reyes / Blue Bettle (Injustice 2)
- Naoufel (J'ai perdu mon corps)
- Jared (The Walking Dead)
- Holger (Assassin's Creed Valhalla)
- Preston Tien / Ninja Steel Blue (1st voice; Power Rangers: Ninja Steel)
- Kawakami Bansai (Gintama 2: Rules are Made to be Broken)
- Ricardo (The Politician)
- Spider-Man (Marvel's Avengers)
- Fabian and Hanout (Grand Chase Mobile)
!~

A valuable artifact known as "King's Seal" ("Ouin") is stolen by a mysterious group of people during transport in the Soul Society. Toshiro Hitsugaya, the 10th Division Captain of Gotei 13, is assigned to transport the seal, fights the leader of the group, and shortly after, goes missing. After the incident, the Seireitei declares Hitsugaya a traitor and orders the capture and execution of Hitsugaya. Ichigo Kurosaki refuses to believe this, and along with Rangiku Matsumoto, Rukia Kuchiki, and Renji Abarai, swears to uncover the real mastermind of the stolen seal, find Hitsugaya, and clear his name. Meanwhile, a rogue Hitsugaya searches for the perpetrators and uncovers a dark secret regarding a long dead shinigami. 
(Source: Anime News Network)

Ichigo Kurosaki has always been able to see ghosts, but this ability doesn't change his life nearly as much as his close encounter with Rukia Kuchiki, a Soul Reaper and member of the mysterious Soul Society. While fighting a Hollow, an evil spirit that preys on humans who display psychic energy, Rukia attempts to lend Ichigo some of her powers so that he can save his family; but much to her surprise, Ichigo absorbs every last drop of her energy. Now a full-fledged Soul Reaper himself, Ichigo quickly learns that the world he inhabits is one full of dangerous spirits and, along with Rukia— who is slowly regaining her powers— it's Ichigo's job to protect the innocent from Hollows and help the spirits themselves find peace. 
(Source: Viz Media) 
Note: Chapter count includes the 12-chapter “Turn Back The Pendulum” side story and 8 extra chapters.

Was it all just a coincidence, or was it inevitable?
 
Ichigo Kurosaki gained the powers of a Soul Reaper through a chance encounter. As a Substitute
Soul Reaper, Ichigo became caught in the turmoil of the Soul Society, a place where deceased
souls gather. But with help from his friends, Ichigo overcame every challenge to become even
stronger.
 
When new Soul Reapers and a new enemy appear in his hometown of Karakura, Ichigo jumps
back into the battlefield with his Zanpakuto to help those in need. Meanwhile, the Soul Society
is observing a sudden surge in the number of Hollows being destroyed in the World of the Living.
They also receive separate reports of residents in the Rukon District having gone missing. Finally,
the Seireitei, home of the Soul Reapers, comes under attack by a group calling themselves the
Wandenreich.
 
Led by Yhwach, the father of all Quincies, the Wandenreich declare war against the Soul Reapers
with the following message: "Five days from now, the Soul Society will be annihilated by the
Wandenreich."
 
The history and truth kept hidden by the Soul Reapers for a thousand long years is finally brought
to light.
 
All things must come to an end as Ichigo Kurosaki's final battle begins!