Orihime Inoue/Anime Continuity

is a Human living in Karakura Town. She is a student of Karakura High School.

Appearance


Orihime is a teenager of average height. She has brown eyes and long, waist-length, burnt orange hair. Her most noticeable physical trait is her slender yet curvaceous figure for a teenager, especially in terms of her large breasts. She wears her hair in bangs tucked behind her ears with hairpins, which she only removes to sleep, as they are worn in the memory of her brother. Orihime initially wears her hair with a full but parted fringe before pulling most of her bangs behind her ears as she was ready to leave for Soul Society, a change noted by Tatsuki.

Bount arc (anime only)
Note: Events occurring in this arc are only in the anime and do not constitute canon material.

Zanpakutō Unknown Tales arc (anime only)
Note: Events occurring in this arc are only in the anime and do not constitute canon material.

Orihime is called to heal Rukia Kuchiki when she shows up in the World of the Living severely injured. She is later attacked by Muramasa, but he faints while doing so. Orihime heals him despite the fact he is Ichigo Kurosaki's enemy. She notices his similarity to an Arrancar and can sense his emotional distress. Orihime observes the subsequent fight between Muramasa and Senbonzakura against Uryū Ishida and Yasutora Sado, protecting her friends several times throughout the battle until Rukia and Ichigo arrive. When Muramasa becomes unstable after his master's betrayal, absorbing many Hollows within him, Orihime can still see Muramasa inside the rampaging Hollow-like creature. Muramasa attacks her when she tries to reach him, forcing her to erect her shield to protect herself. Ichigo intervenes and defeats him causing a further transformation into a domed creature that swallows him. Although she worries about Ichigo, she is saddened when he finally breaks free with a dying Muramasa in his arms. She is reassured by Ichigo that he died with his pride as a Zanpakutō intact.

Beast Swords arc (anime only)
Note: Events occurring in this arc are only in the anime and do not constitute canon material.

After Muramasa's defeat, Orihime is visited by Lieutenant Rangiku Matsumoto and her still manifested Zanpakutō Spirit, Haineko. After learning about a new threat called the Tōjū, Orihime offers to help. She lends some of her clothes to the now Gigai-clad Haineko so she can see the Human World. During their fun, they are attacked by one of the Tōjū, now transformed after fusing with a Hollow. Orihime uses her shield to protect them, before they are saved by Ichigo and Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya. Orihime also befriends Kyōko Haida when she transfers to Karakura High School, inadvertently revealing her powers to the girl protecting them both from a falling flower pot. Orihime insists on being normal friends with the girl but the notion causes an odd effect in Kyōko, who runs off despite Orihime's protest. Orihime arrives before the Tōjū, that has manifested from Kyōko's body, can kill Mai Suzuki, calling out for it to return the control to Kyōko. She is saved by Rukia and Ichigo after it attacks her. Orihime uses her healing abilities to force out the Tōjū and it is then destroyed by Ichigo. Both Orihime and Kyōko remain friends.

Gotei 13 Invading Army arc (anime only)
Note: Events occurring in this arc are only in the anime and do not constitute canon material.