Where is rukia now

Rukia was the initial reason why Ichigo and Orihime came closer together and were more expressive of their desire to protect each other.

At the same time, Ichigo was the catalyst for Rukia and Renji becoming close again after decades of avoiding each other. Ichigo was not meant to interfere in their relationship as a third party, but to help them realize the complete range of their feelings for each other. Even Byakuya himself said so and understood why Rukia would feel friendship towards Ichigo. She views them as similar and so would be unlikely to have romantic feelings for a guy that she viewed as anything but a potential romantic partner.

Throughout the Soul Society Arc, she keeps putting the two together. It is understandable that within the sometimes convoluted universe of Bleach , with all the different races souls, hollows, Arrancars, etc and the complicated ways in which one individual can end up changing race, fans can become confused or forget things.

One thing that can be forgotten is that, in spite of his extraordinary abilities and powers, Ichigo is human. Even though he was a Shinigami , he is not a Soul. He was not born in Soul Society and he never died to go there. If he wanted to be with Rukia, he would either have to wait and die from old age or… die right away and part with everyone else way too soon. Rukia is a Soul who ages extremely slowly and will probably never die.

Their families are in different worlds and their priorities are incompatible. As for him, he was ready to sacrifice his life for her from the first arc, when he put himself between her and her Hollowified brother, Sora. He almost always singles her out, speaks up for her, and he defends her.

Ichigo and Rukia's relationship fits best as best bud dynamic with teasing, joking around, and faux fighting. One day, Rukia tripped an adult who was chasing Renji Abarai 's group of friends, and urged them to follow her to avoid losing the water they had stolen.

Rukia joined their group, becoming their spiritual leader, and they lived together as a family. A young Rukia saves Renji and his friends.

They all hated Inuzuri and the people there. Rukia exhibited some spiritual power during this time. Ten years after Rukia joined the group, with all of their friends dead, Rukia proposed they become Shinigami and live in Seireitei , noting she had heard it was pretty there. Renji agreed with her. The following morning, he fell out of the tree and landed on a headstone where a startled Izuru Kira had been praying, for which Rukia scolded him.

Rukia complained about this being unfair, but Renji retorted that it is about talent, and that he will get stronger. Rukia said she will show him she is the stronger one, but trailed off. In the middle of this meeting, Renji burst into the room to tell her he had passed an important exam. Disappointed with the interruption, the nobles left, and Rukia told Renji of their offer, which he congratulated her on. Rukia thanked him and left. Kaien teaching Rukia how to treat her superiors.

Rukia was admitted to the 13th Division without taking their entrance exam. On her first day in the Division, she is shown into a room by a fellow Shinigami, whom she told to treat her like any other new recruit. After he left, she heard him and others talking about her and the favoritism shown to nobles. Rukia was disappointed it was like that there as well. Lieutenant Kaien Shiba entered the room, introduced himself, and scolded her for her weak reply.

Rukia was deeply happy she could have a normal relationship with her superior, rather than being treated as special. That evening, Rukia reported to Byakuya her first day had ended peacefully and she did not attain a Seated Officer position, but Byakuya asked her to leave.

During her time in the 13th Division, she became friends with Kaien. One day, seeing she was gloomy, Kaien told her as long as she was in his Division, he would stand by her, even if he died. Rukia greatly admired Kaien's wife, 3rd Seat Miyako Shiba , wanting to be like her someday.

He told her Kaien's fight was one of honor rather than a fight for his life. If she were to help, Kaien's life would be saved, but his honor would be forever damaged. After protesting about this, Rukia reluctantly obeyed his order. However, the Hollow, entering Kaien's body, possessed him. The Hollow attempted to attack Rukia, but Ukitake, blocking it, sent Rukia away as he fought it. Afraid to fight it, she obeyed, but she came back because she wished to help Kaien and was afraid to face her cowardice in future.

As it leaped at her, she noted it was no longer Kaien. Unable to bear seeing him like that, she stabbed Kaien. He thanked Rukia and apologized for dragging her into it. Kaien died in Rukia's arms. Rukia thought this was a transfer order, which Kiyone denied, reminding her of her previous mission to the Human World, which Rukia still failed to remember. Ukitake told her she was being assigned to Karakura Town for one month, which should be easy for her. Rukia thanked him for telling her.

Ukitake asked if she had told Byakuya about it, but she stated he would not wish to be bothered with such a minor thing. Ukitake offered to tell him for her, for which Rukia thanked him.

Rukia looms over Karakura Town. One Friday evening, Rukia feels a strong presence. Surprised Ichigo can see and touch her, Rukia, telling Ichigo normal Humans cannot see her, informs him of the existence and purpose of Shinigami. Ichigo, refusing to believe Rukia's explanation, insults her.

Rukia explains about the Shinigami to Ichigo. She reveals she is unable to sense the Hollow she had been tracking anymore because a great power is hindering her senses. Ichigo tells her he can hear something howling. Rukia realizes it is a Hollow, but is confused by how Ichigo heard it before her.

She rushes out of the room to confront the Hollow, refusing to free Ichigo. Spotting Karin Kurosaki lying in the corridor, she listens as she tells Ichigo what happened.

Rukia shields him with her body, rendering her unable to fight. Seeing that Ichigo is truly determined to protect his family, Rukia offers to transfer half of her power to him. However, Ichigo somehow absorbs almost all of her power instead. Rukia realizes it was Ichigo's power which had confused her senses earlier, leaving her wondering just who he is.

The following day, Rukia shows up at Karakura High School as a new student, telling people her family had just moved there. She quietly threatens to kill Ichigo if he reveals anything about her true identity. Later, Rukia explains that her power is still inside Ichigo, preventing her from returning to Soul Society. She reveals she is using a Gigai to recover, enabling normal Humans to see her.

Rukia tells Ichigo he will have to take over her Shinigami duties, which he initially refuses to do. Rukia, forcing his Shinigami form out of his body, takes him to a park where a Hollow is about to appear. As the Hollow attacks a young Plus , Rukia successfully persuades Ichigo to perform her duties. Acidwire appears to attack Ichigo and Rukia. Rukia arranges for Ichigo to undergo some rudimentary training to improve his combat tactics.

As he trains, she studies modern speech by reading a horror manga. They are interrupted by Orihime Inoue , whom Rukia initially does not recognize. Rukia notices a mark on her leg left by a Hollow, and asks Ichigo about her before leaving. That night, Rukia receives a message about a Hollow on her Denreishinki.

She tries to warn him of a Hollow attack just as a large hand bursts through the floor. Rukia heals Orihime 's soul form. Ichigo and Rukia rush to Orihime's home, where Ichigo engages the Hollow in battle. When Orihime, waking up, starts to ask Ichigo questions, Rukia replaces her memory. Rukia and Ichigo with the parakeet. Mizuiro Kojima interrupts, noting Rukia and Ichigo are together again, saying they get along well.

Ichigo says Mizuiro's hobby is womanizing, especially older girls, and warns Rukia to watch out for him. Keigo Asano , arriving, introduces himself to Rukia. As Reiichi torments the group, Rukia, ignoring him, continues to struggle with the juice box until Yasutora Sado arrives with a talking parakeet. Rukia tells Ichigo the spirit of a lonely Plus is inside it, which they should send to Soul Society that night. She notes Ichigo is now concerned about other people's safety.

The next morning, Sado disappears and Rukia searches for him. She later tells Ichigo she did not find him, nor has she received any word about Hollows from Soul Society.

Ichigo, trying to track the parakeet himself, quickly finds the Reiraku of the parakeet, much to Rukia's shock. Rukia orders Ichigo to take her home so he is not distracted while fighting. Brushing off Ichigo's concerns about her fighting a Hollow, she runs after Sado. Rukia is attacked by a Hollow called Shrieker , but is surprised when she survives his initial strike. Surprised by his calmness, Rukia verbally directs his attacks towards the Hollow. Rukia being launched into the air by Sado.

When Ichigo arrives, [54] she, transforming him into a Shinigami, warns him about Shrieker's abilities. She and Sado hide Ichigo's body and the parakeet in a safe place. The parakeet says it is his fault she was injured, as he wanted to bring his mother back to life.

Rukia questions him about this. Rukia explains Hell to Ichigo. After examining the parakeet, she, determining he cannot be returned to his body, reassures him about going to Soul Society. Rukia buys supplies from the Urahara Shop. With her supplies running low, Rukia visits the Urahara Shop. She stops Jinta Hanakari from bullying Ururu Tsumugiya outside the shop before being shown in to Urahara. Ordering various goods, she pays for them with the bounty from Ichigo's defeat of Shrieker, shrugging off Urahara's concerns.

She collects a previously ordered Soul Candy dispenser. At school, she gives Ichigo the dispenser, stating it will allow him to transform into a Shinigami without her help, while placing an artificial soul in his body. Ignoring Ichigo's unease with the idea, she makes him use it. When she receives an order, she drags him off to deal with it, leaving the artificial soul, Kon , in Ichigo's body. They attempt to confront it, but he escapes, leading Rukia to believe it is a Mod Soul.

As they search, Ichigo and Rukia argue until she tells him of Operation Spearhead, revealing that according to Soul Society's laws, all Mod Souls must be destroyed. After it is defeated, Urahara arrives to reclaim Kon.

Rukia tells him she is content with her purchase, and he does not have to worry about it. Later, Rukia and Ichigo see a news report about the incident on TV. Ichigo asks what they should do, but gets no reply. On the 16th of June, Rukia notices Ichigo is very distracted.

After a family meeting that night, Ichigo tells the confused Rukia the following day is the anniversary of his mother 's death. Rukia asks about Masaki 's death. The following day, Rukia waits for Ichigo near Masaki's grave. She questions Ichigo about his mother's death, asking if a Hollow killed her.

Angered, Ichigo tells her he was responsible for Masaki's death. Kon, crawling out of her backpack, asks to go home, but Rukia insists they must be nearby in case a Hollow attacks. She rushes towards them, meeting up with Ichigo on the way. She tells Ichigo she will not ask about Masaki any more. Finding Ichigo's sisters, she sees Ichigo being confronted by Grand Fisher. Rukia, telling Ichigo about this infamous Hollow, berates him when he recklessly attacks it.

When she honors Ichigo's request to stay out of the fight, Kon asks her to save Ichigo. Rukia rushes back to watch Ichigo's battle. Thinking to herself that she cannot interfere, as Ichigo is fighting for himself, she remembers the events of Kaien 's death and decides not to interfere. When Ichigo collapses, she begins healing him.

Rukia listens as Ichigo talks with Isshin. Afterwards, Ichigo asks Rukia if he can remain a Shinigami for a while longer. Rukia explains Jibakurei to Ichigo. One Sunday morning, Rukia stops Ichigo as he beats Kon clean against a wall, revealing she has arranged for an implement to clean him with. She proceeds to use the school's toilet brush on Kon, but Ichigo orders her to take it back. Rukia declines, politely saying she is too shy.

The following Wednesday evening, Rukia accompanies several of her classmates to the broadcast at an abandoned hospital. Telling Ichigo he must be tired from his dual life, she instructs him to relax. She reveals she does not know what the "festival" is about. Ichigo explains it to her, but she still does not understand. He asks Rukia if there really is a spirit there, thinking the Shinigami would have dealt with it. She states it is likely a Jibakurei , which can be difficult for Shinigami to detect.

When the Jibakurei screams, Rukia tells him it is a Demi-Hollow. As the show begins filming, Rukia, turning her attention to the events unfolding, is impressed with Kanonji's entrance. However, Don Kanonji jams his staff into the hole on the Demi-Hollow's chest. When Ichigo is pounced on by security after attempting to stop Kanonji, Rukia, trying to change him into a Shinigami, is caught as well.

Urahara frees Ichigo, prompting Rukia to ask what he is scheming. Urahara, claiming he is there because Ururu and Jinta enjoy the show, frees her. After Urahara knocks the guards unconscious with a blast, Rukia berates him for using Soul Society's tools so freely. She yells at Ichigo to look above him, [76] attracting the attention of some security guards.

The following day, Rukia and the others are called before the school principal over their appearance on the show. Rukia distracts Kagine by claiming responsibility, allowing the others to flee. When Kagine notices the others are gone, Rukia escapes as well. That afternoon, she receives an order and leaves with Ichigo. Ichigo suggests her Denreishinki is broken, but Rukia insists it is working, rebuking Ichigo's suggestion that there is another Shinigami defeating the Hollows before him.

Rukia is unable to get the Plus to reveal who saved him, but determines somebody is responsible. Rukia decides to call Urahara to ask whether her Denreishinki is broken. When he does not answer, she complains about him to herself. After school, she and Ichigo arrive at yet another site with no Hollow. He introduces himself as a Quincy. Later, she visits Urahara, and after scolding him for not answering her calls, asks about the Quincy.

Seeing a large number of Hollows, Rukia goes outside and notices a spiritual disturbance in the sky. Later, Rukia is attacked by a Hollow. During the fight, she realizes, with annoyance, her power has not recovered, despite her being in a Gigai for two months.

Kon, arriving, subdues the Hollow, but Rukia bickers with him for forgetting what he was supposed to tell her. Ichigo, arriving, argues with Kon. Ignoring Kon's advice, she goes after them.

Rukia watches in shock as a Menos Grande appears near her. Realizing she has become too attached to the Human World, she ties up Kon and writes a coded note for Ichigo, telling him not to look for her and to go into hiding. She then leaves the Kurosaki clinic [90] [91] [92]. Lost in thought as she runs, Rukia is surprised by Renji.

Complaining she has become too soft in the two months she has been missing. He demands she summon the Human she gave her powers to. When Rukia denies doing such a thing, Renji asks why she is acting like that. Byakuya appears behind Rukia, surprising her. Hoping Ichigo will run away, Rukia leaps on Renji to distract him.

However, Ichigo, continuing to fight, ends up being greatly injured by Byakuya. Ichigo grabs Byakuya's leg, relieving Rukia. However, she kicks his arm away from her brother to prevent Byakuya from attacking again. She tells Ichigo to know his place and accepts her arrest, saying there is no point in finishing off someone who is clearly about to die. She tells Ichigo she will not forgive him if he tries to follow her.

Renji opens a Senkaimon , and they leave for Soul Society. Refusing Renji's instruction to eat something, she mocks his eyebrows and new rank. Rukia asks if she is going to be executed. One of such illustrations is an updated look at Kazui Kurosaki and Ichika Abarai.

The two of them had strong Shinigami power, but were pretty young. The new art features the two of the new generation at a much older stage, and in this adolescent age, fans can see just how much the two inherited from their respective parents.

Rukia has a strong fondness for rabbits. A very strong fondness. In fact, Ichigo has had to call her out in the past for being too obsessed with Rabbits to the point of being distracted from the actual work they were supposed to be doing. For her part, while Rukia adores rabbits, one thing she does not adore is people pointing out her rabbit-themed obsession. In fact, the Shinigami tends to get very defensive when she finds anyone remarking on the strangeness of her hobby of collecting rabbit-themed toys.

Rukia has seen a thing or two during her long life. One of the most traumatic incidents from her past life had to do with her mentor, Kaien Shiba. Rukia worshipped Kaien, who taught her how to fight the hollows. But one time, an experimentally designed hollow managed to infect Kaien. Rukia had no choice but to kill Kaien. This necessary action haunted Rukia for decades until she had the chance to apologize to Kaien's family. This managed to bring her some form of closure.

Rukia is shown to wield extraordinary control over her body, which is part of what makes her such a powerful warrior and so effective against the hollows. For one of her techniques, she is able to reduce her body to such low temperatures that she technically becomes dead for the duration of the technique.

During this time, Rukia moves by using her Reiatsu to control her movements.