Forum:Jūshirō Ukitake

This thread is to discuss Jūshirō Ukitake and anything relating to him. There are a number of topics here already, but feel free to add a new one if what you wish to discuss is not listed. --Yyp 12:24, November 3, 2009 (UTC)

Current status
Do you think he is dead or just incapacitatedStark Toshiro 20:01, September 8, 2009 (UTC)

Incapacitated. Weaker Shinigami have survived deadlier assaults. Plus, I don't think Tite's inclined to off any Shinigami anyway. Twocents 20:04, September 8, 2009 (UTC)

i hope he is ok cause we haven't seen much my curiosity knows no bounds with bleach anything can happen20:12, September 8, 2009 (UTC)

Interrogation about one aspect, since the 4th division could heal deadly wounds or Inoue reverse injuries, why not healing Ukitake? How a shinigami could be ill? Is it a nonsensicality from Kubo? Ace of Spade 04:47, September 9, 2009 (UTC)

I would figure if souls can be damaged like a human but only through spiritually powered attacks then it would stand to reason that they also can be affected by spirit versions of illness. The existence in soul society is somewhat similar to the humans in the world of the living.Salubri 04:53, September 9, 2009 (UTC)

Ukitake is probably just incapacitated since since the series tends to avoid killing off major characters, named hollows and arrancar aside. Without a lieutenant, his unit probably wouldn't fare so well with the 3rd seats in charge since they consistently fighting or arguing over who does what. According to Yamamoto who personally trained him, Ukitake is one of the strongest captains along with Shunsui.Spacedone 07:59, September 9, 2009 (UTC)

That doesn't answer my question. Since Ukitake is the only shinigami who is ill since centuries, I wonder why they can't use the 4th division or at least Orihime's powers? I know that he's ill since his youth, but that doesn't mean he can't be healed.Ace of Spade 11:47, September 9, 2009 (UTC)


 * It was never explained in the story, so it is something that we just have to accept for now. For all we know KT will explain it whenever Ukitake reappears. We don't know if 4th squad can heal such a thing (it is different to an injury). It is possible that Inoue did in fact heal him during the month that she spent in SS training with Rukia, but we will not find out until KT chooses to reveal so. --Yyp 13:09, September 9, 2009 (UTC)


 * Manga writers don't necessarily think that far ahead. Kubo will probably make something up if and when he ever gets to the issue why Ukitake is the only one with a affliction since his youth.Spacedone 23:47, September 9, 2009 (UTC)

Maybe the illness can't be cured. Ukitake was seen in later anime-only arcs, so of course he's not dead. PSH aka Kimera 757 (talk) 00:08, September 10, 2009 (UTC)

It seems interesting that we are talking about the illness when he hasn't shown any signs of it since about the soul society arc i believe. For all we know it can be cured or in remission or not as severe as it once was. It has been prominent for many years since he was a child and even the expertise of Unohana can do no more then make him comfortable and stable. It maybe likely that he can go long periods of time (months, years, decades, centuries) with no flare ups.Salubri 01:48, September 10, 2009 (UTC)

I've got to agree, the practical answer would seem to be that TK just hasn't got to it yet and uses it when it is a convenient plot device. It is much like back stories with most of the other capitans, or the espada, and ichigo's group. If I had to base it of something related to the story, it seems that it is only an issue when he exerts himself like during the flash back where he was fighting the hollow that killed/absorbed Kaien Shiba, he coincidentally had a flare up that prevented him from finishing the job, and since then (at least in the story) he hasn't really exerted that much effort, minus the short amount of time he was baking up Shunsui against Stark.--Ihaveaname 15:38, September 10, 2009 (UTC)


 * One other to remember is that when Ichigo went through the process of obtaining shinigami powers as well as hollow ones per Urahara's training; no one knew that was called a vizard. Until the terms arrancar and vizard were used during the Arrancar arc. When it becomes necessary or convenient for the author then they'll address it.Spacedone 02:02, September 12, 2009 (UTC)

Ukitake has had an uncurable type of tuberculosis since he was a kid.. he's strong but his body can't keep up with his mind sometimes (when Rukia killed Kaien, for example).. that's pretty much it.. Deimonos 17:49, September 9, 2009 (UTC)

He won't be dead, but Hachi or Unohana will probably have to do a little fix-up before he can join back in.

i know this isn't the right place for it but i wonder when ukitake is going to get back in the fight?Soul reaper magnum 18:03, February 1, 2010 (UTC)

Ukitake's illness will kill him
I think at the end of the series, Ukitake succumbs to his illness and Ichigo succeeds him as Captain. Then, I think Rukia is made his Vice-Captain. What do you guys think? Animeluvr92 02:07, 28 July 2009 (UTC)animeluvr92

Thats so not gonna happen to even suggest it is like total disrespect to Ukitake. Firstly Ichigo would have to qualify which he doesn't he has neither the training nor skill nor the time to achieve such status. Secondly not only is he truly deceased but he is a human as well as a vizard, having hollow powers is against the law of soul society. There would have to be a probability of that being likely as stated or shown otherwise its just pure fan fiction which totally unacceptable on the site. we discuss what can happen not make up scenarios that would never take place.Salubri 02:38, 28 July 2009 (UTC)

Im in agreement with you there how is that a probable situation. Ichigo is no leader nor has he the skill of a captain, it takes more then simply having high spiritual power and knowing bankai. He cant command a division he can barely get the respect of his own family. Also he is a vizard which immediately disqualifies him from serving in any manner officially. Not to mention Rukia would never be submissive to him, neither the fact that she is more likely to be a captain then he ever would considering she is far older and more experienced as well as part of an actual division. He would never qualify and no other captain would even except him apart of kenpachi maybe not that he would care. It's not even something thats put out there its just to made up of a scenario.Ninjaman56 02:46, 28 July 2009 (UTC)

In addition, there is no way Ukitake is checking out any time soon. He's one of the oldest and strongest captains, and has been living with that disease longer than Ichigo's dad has even been alive. With regard to recent events in the manga, other people have survived similar (ie when Grimmjow punches Rukia through the gut). And even if Soul Society relaxes its Vizard policies after the Fake Karakura Town incident, Ichigo doesn't have what it takes to be a captain of any squad besides maybe Eleven, and Zaraki and Ikkaku would both have to die first. Honestly, I don't know why you pegged Ukitake's squad for Ichigo since Fifth is very obviously available if TPTB wanted to make Ichigo a captain anyway. QuoteRadar 22:18, 1 August 2009 (UTC)

Sogyo No Kotowari's Shikai
What kind of attacks do people think it can redirect? Kido? All energy attacks? Random blasts of reiatsu? And what about those protrusions that point back towards his hands--Yyp 12:24, November 3, 2009 (UTC)

I think it will redirect any kido or cero atk at least, maybe quincy arrows, who knows. As for the protrusions, the only thing that i can think of would be if he threw one blade at the opponent, and using the rope between the blades pull back the blade he threw stabbing the enemies back and maybe pulling them towards Ukitake so he can strike with a powerful attackLazychubb 06:41, February 2, 2010 (UTC)

Odd question about the illness
This is an odd, and majorly non-canon question about Ukitake's illness.

It's been a while since I've seen it, but I faintly remember while watching the scene of Ukitake and Kyoraku looking for any information they can find on the Bounts, I noticed a strange conversation between the two captains. Ukitake went into one of his usual coughing fits, but the part that struck me as odd was Kyoraku's response. He said something along the lines of "for someone faking an illness, it's pretty convincing."

This leads me to believe one of two things: Either I heard something wrong, or there was a mistranslation in the dub for something that was already non-canon. If anyone can at least humor my insane theory, I would like to know if I'm just crazy, or I actually heard right. Schiffy (talk) 05:26, January 18, 2013 (UTC)