Kisuke Urahara/Anime Continuity

is the former captain of the 12th Division, as well as the founder and 1st President of the S.R.D.I.. His lieutenant was Hiyori Sarugaki. He lives in the Human World where he owns a small convenience store which sells Shinigami items. He is assisted by his employees Tessai Tsukabishi, Jinta Hanakari, and Ururu Tsumugiya.

Bount arc (anime only)
Note: Events occurring in this arc are only in the anime and do not constitute canon material. Urahara sends three modified souls to train Ichigo, Renji, Sado, Orihime and Uryū by engaging as a group in battle situations while pretending to be enemies. It is at this time he informs the group that Uryū no longer has his Quincy powers. After this training, he discusses with Ichigo and his friends the existence of the Bount, who plan on invading Soul Society. He orders the modified souls Ririn, Noba, and Kurōdo to go along with Ichigo and friends to help them stop the Bount. Urahara later allows Uryū and Renji to train under his shop. The next day, Urahara decides the two should go and investigate the Bount Mansion. He has Ichigo take the Modified Souls home with him to develop Bount countermeasures.

The New Captain Shūsuke Amagai arc (anime only)
Note: Events occurring in this arc are only in the anime and do not constitute canon material.

Urahara, noticing a shortage of a particular type of spirit particle, begins to think it has something to do with the Kasumiōji Clan. Some time later, Urahara presides over a Kemari tournament between Rurichiyo Kasumiōji, Ryūsei Kenzaki, Rusaburō Enkōgawa, Ichigo, and his friends, providing sponsorship and commentary.

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

An injured Rukia is taken to the Urahara Shop, where Urahara explains that he has asked Yoruichi to look into what is happening in Soul Society. After Rukia regains consciousness, Urahara asks her to explain what happened. He, explaining the true nature of Zanpakutō, affirms Benihime too has a true form with which Urahara can communicate to gain more power. After hearing what Yoruichi has discovered in Seireitei, Urahara asks Ichigo if he noticed anything different about Zangetsu. When Ichigo responds in the negative, Urahara states he has had no issues with Benihime, but that he has been getting reports from Soul Society about Shinigami having issues communicating with their Zanpakutō. After Rukia returns to Seireitei, Ichigo asks Urahara to send him to Soul Society as well. Urahara agrees and opens a Senkaimon for Ichigo, sending him back with Yoruichi.

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

Urahara is visited by Ichigo and Tōshirō Hitsugaya, who explain to him that the Tōjū are now in the Human World and that they must be stopped. During their conversation, Rangiku Matsumoto and her Zanpakutō Spirit, Haineko, enter the shop as well. They show everyone flirty pictures of them in phone booths, which Urahara enjoys.

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

Rukia tells Urahara she has received orders to appear before the SRDI with Ichigo, but was unable to communicate with Soul Society to confirm the order. He asks about the status of the girl whom Kon found, and Ichigo tells him she is still asleep, and that he is contemplating going to Soul Society. Kisuke informs them Yoruichi went there three days ago and has not been heard from since, despite her intent to return immediately. He advises Ichigo against traveling, due to his condition, and reminds him to avoid overexerting himself, as it will quicken the loss of his powers. As they enter a Senkaimon, he tells them to be careful. Urahara later joins everyone for a barbecue at his store.

Urahara fixes the Senkaimon, creating a thirty second window for Hitsugaya, Byakuya, Komamura, and Kenpachi to pass through the Dangai without being wiped out by the Kōtotsu. Monitoring their progress via tracking devices he placed on them, he later informs the others that, except for Komamura, they made it through. Urahara reluctantly sees Ichigo and Nozomi Kujō off as they leave and checks on the situation in Soul Society, noting when they arrive. Later, he is surprised when Ichigo's Reiatsu suddenly disappears and informs the others of this. Sado asks Urahara if they should go to Soul Society, but he is told he cannot. When Renji asks if Ichigo is dead, Kisuke states it is inconclusive, and that he needs time to determine where Ichigo is.

Later, Urahara, picking up a faint signal from Ichigo's Reiatsu, and recovers him from the Dangai, finding fragments of data on the development of Mod-Souls in the process. Urahara later talks about the improbable nature of Ichigo's retrieval from the Dangai, stating what Ichigo described would normally be impossible. Urahara resolves to explore the matter further, but states it will take time. He explains that Inaba is so interested in the Dangai because of the Mod-Souls information. Urahara speculates he used this information to create the clones of the Gotei 13 captains, and Nozomi confirms his observation. When he asks her whether she knew all along, Nozomi reveals Inaba developed the Mod-Souls. Nozomi reveals his past in the Project Spearhead, allowing Urahara to understand Inaba's full motivation. Later, Urahara reveals to Rukia that he has concluded Nozomi is a Modified Soul, due to being unable to sense any Reiatsu from her and the unusual, possibly artificial, healing power she used on Ichigo. They wonder what Inaba wants with Nozomi.

Tessai, informing Urahara that several Reigai have been caught in their trap, asks if they should proceed to the next step. Urahara agrees, and they prepare to freeze space. Later, Inaba captures Nozomi and destroys Ichigo's remaining powers. After Urahara treats Ichigo's wounds, everyone gathers at his shop to discuss their next move. Uryū wonders why Inaba repeatedly tried to kill Ichigo first. Kisuke explains that it is probably because Inaba cannot create a Reigai of a being with Hollow powers, and thus found Ichigo to be a dangerous variable. Kisuke theorizes about how to restore Ichigo's powers. He states that by acquiring the remaining Reishi of Ichigo still in the Kōtotsu, they can use it and the Reigai technology at the SRDI to help Ichigo. Since Ichigo is currently without Reiatsu, he will be able to move freely in the Dangai, making him the only one who can get the Reishi. Kisuke, giving him a Reishi collector, puts Ichigo into the Dangai. Ichigo later emerges unharmed with the Reishi he collected.

Kisuke asks the others to enter the Dangai first as decoys while Kisuke, Ichigo, and Kon take an alternate entrance, as Kisuke's Reiatsu-concealing cloak and Ichigo's lack of Reiatsu will allow them to move undetected. Successfully infiltrating the SRDI, they set to work restoring Ichigo's powers. Urahara notes he will not be able to restore Ichigo's Hollow powers, and since he is not a Reigai, it may create a strain on Ichigo's soul. Before the process is completed, the system begins to self-destruct. Ichigo, swallowing the Mod-Soul, partly restores his Reiatsu. However, Kisuke notes the process is unstable, causing Ichigo's inner Hollow to begin going wild. Kisuke is certain Inaba has a back-up facility elsewhere which they can use to stabilize Ichigo. With the aid of Yoruichi and the captains, they escape the SRDI as it is surrounded by the Reigai. As they search for Inaba's facility, Kisuke decides Ichigo must stay behind, due to his inner turmoil, and binds him with a "Kin" spell. Conducting some research in the SRDI and 10th Division, he notes an inconsistency between Inaba and Nozomi's respective stories about their pasts. He concludes they were one Mod-Soul split in two from the Reiatsu of the true developer of Mod-Souls.

Urahara discovers data which leads him to the Nest of Maggots in search of Ōko Yushima. After defeating the Reigai guarding the facility, Urahara and Kon find Yushima in a catatonic state. While Urahara suspected this, he discovers a small trace of blood on the floor belonging to Inaba. Analyzing it, he is able to track down Inaba's true lab. Arriving, they find it is being guarded by a Reigai of Urahara himself. He instructs Kon to sneak in while he faces the Reigai. During the fight, Urahara notices the new Reiatsu of the resurrected Ōko Yushima. Later, Mayuri teams up with Urahara to defeat Reigai-Urahara. They enter Inaba's lab, where Kisuke, surprising Reigai-Nemu Kurotsuchi, removes her Mod-Soul core from the Reigai. Placing Kon into it, he sends him to Ichigo with the complete-Mod-Soul of his Reishi. Kisuke theorizes it will only temporarily restore Ichigo's powers.

Inventions

 * Karakura-Raizer Transformation Watch: A watch given to Kon aid him in protecting Karakura Town during Ichigo's absence. The watch has the following features:


 * Transformation: The watch's main function. It covers Kon in a puff of smoke as it gives him a superhero outfit designed by Uryū. Despite its flashy appearance, the suit has little to offer; it gives the user no increases in strength or speed, nor does it give the wearer the ability to fly.


 * Raizer Beam: The only effective weapon in the suit. After Kon spells out Raizer with his body, he slaps his hands together, firing a beam strong enough to kill a large Hollow. However, this attack takes up a lot of energy and can only be used once per transformation.


 * Communicator: The watch serves as a communicator between Kon and Urahara.


 * Electrocute: Urahara can have the watch shock Kon if he disobeys his orders.