Rukia looms over Karakura Town.
Rukia slashes the
Hollow's mouth.
Rukia sheathes her
Zanpakutō after purifying the Hollow.
Rukia dodges Ichigo's kick.
Ichigo refuses to believe Rukia's explanation.
Rukia reveals Ichigo is Fishbone D's target.
Rukia is bitten by Fishbone D.
Rukia declares that she must transfer her powers to Ichigo so he can become a Shinigami.
The wounded Rukia about to give her powers to Ichigo.
Ichigo panics upon seeing Rukia in his class while his friends watch.
The warning written on Rukia's hand shocks Ichigo.
Rukia explains her power predicament to Ichigo.
Rukia removing Ichigo's spiritual body from his physical body.
Ichigo and Rukia argue over her book.
Rukia hastily greets Orihime.
Orihime's injuries alarm Rukia.
Rukia and Ichigo watch as Orihime departs.
Ichigo demands that Rukia tell him what to do with Sora.
Rukia explains the nature of Hollows.
Rukia tells Ichigo that he can only be seen by other spiritual beings.
Rukia watches as Ichigo protects Orihime.
Rukia heals Orihime's soul form.
Ichigo agrees to help Rukia.
Ichigo is surprised that Rukia fully healed his injuries.
Sado joins his friends on the roof.
Rukia tells Ichigo to take care of
Karin.
Rukia is cornered by Shrieker.
Shrieker pins Rukia to a wall.
Sado launches Rukia with Chad Catapult.
Rukia is covered in leeches when Shrieker uses
Spouting.
Rukia is hit on the head with Tuning Fork Bomb.
Rukia gets hurt all over with Tuning Fork Bomb.
Rukia stops running from Sado.
Sado catches up to Rukia.
Rukia decides to go shopping.
Rukia asks Urahara if her order has arrived yet.
Rukia inadvertently buys
Kon from Urahara.
Rukia drags Ichigo away to speak with him in private.
Rukia steps on Ichigo for judging her.
Ichigo asks Rukia how Kon remotely resembles him.
Rukia reveals the fate of Project Spearhead.
Rukia takes Kon's pill from Urahara.
Rukia gives Kon's pill to Ichigo.
Kon peeps up Rukia's skirt.
Rukia greets the Kurosaki family.
Rukia confronts Ichigo's about
his mother's death.
Rukia reminds Ichigo of how he said his mother was killed.
Ichigo denies the possibility of a Hollow killing his mother.
Kon pulls himself out of Rukia's pack.
Saidō tries to get Rukia to remember him from their
Shin'ō Academy days.
Saidō reveals his identity to Rukia.
Saidō leaps away from Rukia upon seeing her preparing a
Kidō spell.
Rukia attempts to convince Ichigo to back down.
Ichigo, Kon, and Saidō look at Rukia's Denreishinki.
Rukia explains
Grand Fisher's history and tactics to Ichigo.
Ichigo tells Rukia to stay out of this fight.
Jūshirō Ukitake explains the difference between fights for life and for honor to Rukia.
Rukia restrains herself from interfering.
Ichigo collapses from his wounds.
Saidō decides to not bring Rukia back to Soul Society.
Rukia reveals that she has no idea what this event is about.
Rukia explains what a Jibakurei is to Ichigo.
Rukia explains Demi-Hollows to Ichigo.
Rukia promises Ichigo that they will perform Konsō on the Demi-Hollow later.
Rukia and co are called before the principal.
Rukia cries while trying to distract the teacher,
Kagine.
Rukia and Ichigo find the
Fat Ghost in an alleyway.
Rukia interrogates the Fat Ghost about what he saw.
Rukia berates Urahara for never answering her calls.
Rukia pulls Ichigo away to purify a Hollow.
Rukia kicks Tessai in the behind.
Urahara and Tessai discuss
Quincy with Rukia.
Rukia is confused by her Denreishinki losing Hollow orders.
Kon kicks the large Hollow away from Rukia.
Ichigo confronts Uryū as Rukia and Kon stand by.
Rukia explains the downfall of the Quincy to Ichigo.
Rukia watches the Menos Grande emerge.
Urahara stops Rukia from intervening.
Rukia is immobilized by Shibireyubi.
Rukia discusses summer vacation with Orihime.
Orihime asks Rukia why Ichigo is always so serious.
Rukia teases Ichigo for being concerned about Uryū.
Rukia eats lunch with the other girls.
Rukia spits out her juice when Mahana asks her what relationship she has with Ichigo.
Rukia tells herself that she does not belong.
Rukia asks Ichigo if he is alright.
Kon returns to Rukia and Ichigo.
Rukia and Ichigo bring Kon to Uryū for repairs.
Rukia writes a farewell letter to Ichigo.
Renji calls out to Rukia.
Renji slashes his sword in front of Rukia.
Renji demands to know where Ichigo is.
Byakuya appears behind Rukia.
Renji slashes Rukia's face.
Uryū comes to Rukia's aid.
Rukia refuses to believe Uryū's claims.
Rukia tries to convince Renji to leave Uryū alone.
Rukia watches as Renji prepares to finish off Ichigo.
Rukia struggles with Renji.
Rukia kicks Ichigo's hand away.
Rukia promises to never forgive Ichigo if he pursues her.
The three Shinigami leave.
Rukia in prison being visited by Renji.
Rukia contemplates her impending execution.
Renji offers Rukia a share of the snacks they stole.
Rukia lectures an older boy who was bullying a child.
Renji finds Rukia sitting on a tree branch.
Rukia stops running for a moment out of fatigue.
Rukia collapses after encountering a Shinigami.
Rukia easily channels her
Reiryoku into the palm of her hand.
Rukia finds a flower in the river.
Rukia and Renji stand before the graves of their friends.
Rukia finds Renji still sitting in the classroom at the
Shin'ō Academy.
Rukia encourages Renji to stay enthusiastic.
Renji kicks Rukia in the rear for daydreaming.
Renji reveals that the advanced class will be practicing fighting Hollows.
Renji pauses his training to talk to Rukia.
Byakuya approaches Rukia about adopting her.
Rukia informs Renji of the
Kuchiki Clan wanting to adopt her.
Renji pretends to be happy about Rukia's adoption.
Rukia reports the events of her first day to Byakuya.
Rukia envisions Gin's presence as several snakes strangling her.
Rukia and Kaien share a drink.
Rukia sees Miyako alive for the last time.
Rukia and the others discover more corpses left by Miyako.
Rukia, Ukitake, and Kaien depart in search of Miyako.
Ukitake stops Rukia from intervening.
Ukitake prevents Metastacia from attacking Rukia after he
possesses Kaien.
Kaien forgives Rukia for killing him.
Rukia cries after Kaien dies.
Rukia clutches Kaien's corpse.
Rukia returns Kaien's corpse to his family.
Hanatarō asks Rukia what kind of food and drink the Human World has.
Rukia reveals that Ichigo once put a Kaizō Konpaku into a stuffed doll.
Rukia claims that she has hurt Ichigo and twisted his destiny.
The
Kidō Corps prepare to leave after transferring Rukia.
Renji informs Rukia of Ichigo's arrival in Soul Society.
Rukia wonders if Ichigo has really come to rescue her.
Rukia senses intense Reiatsu outside her cell.
Rukia prays for Ichigo to run to safety if he is still alive.
Rukia wonders what Kaien would do in her situation.
Hanatarō reuniting with Rukia.
Rukia, Ganju, and Hanatarō are stunned by Byakuya's Reiatsu.
Ganju refuses to sacrifice himself for Rukia.
Hanatarō telling the others of his plan.
Rukia collapses under the weight of Byakuya's Reiatsu.
Ichigo lands in front of Rukia.
Rukia and Ichigo talking.
Ichigo declares that he will rescue Rukia regardless of what she wants.
Ichigo argues with Rukia over his rescue attempt.
Hanatarō protecting Rukia.
Rukia awaiting execution.
The Kidō Corps escorts Rukia to her execution.
Rukia realizes that Renji is alive.
Gin reveals that he was kidding about saving Rukia.
Rukia lets out a cry of anguish.
Rukia contemplates her last words.
Rukia about to be executed.
Rukia reflects on the good things in her life.
Rukia is stunned by Ichigo's plan to defeat all the captains.
Renji runs away with Rukia in his arms.
Renji demands that Rukia be quiet.
Renji requests that Rukia share her burden with him and Ichigo.
Renji is wounded as he protects Rukia from Aizen.
Rukia punches Renji in the face for inadvertently smothering her.
Rukia learns that Urahara used her as a hiding spot for the
Hōgyoku.
Aizen initiates the extraction process.
Aizen extracts the Hōgyoku from Rukia.
Byakuya calls Rukia over.
Byakuya apologizes to Rukia.
Rukia apologizes to Kūkaku and Ganju.
Kūkaku punches Rukia for apologizing too much.
Rukia informs Ichigo that she will be staying in Soul Society.
Rukia has dinner with Ichigo, Orihime, and the
Shiba Clan.
Rukia returns to Ichigo's life.
Rukia kicks Ichigo in the face.
Rukia pulls Ichigo's Shinigami form out of his body.
Ichigo carries Rukia across Karakura Town.
Rukia encourages Ichigo to overcome his fears by growing stronger.
Rukia forces Ichigo to apologize properly to Orihime.
Rukia stops an overjoyed Jon with her foot.
Rukia watches as the Strike Force reveals themselves to be in Ichigo's attic.
Rukia helps Renji explain the
Arrancar to Ichigo.
Rukia listens as Renji explains the change in Soul Society's plans.
Ichigo learns how Rukia joined the Strike Force.
Rukia discovers that her bed is in Karin and Yuzu's room.
Rukia warns Ichigo that Sado is in danger.
Rukia finds Ichigo after encountering Sado.
Rukia reveals that she has regained her Shinigami powers.
Rukia explains why it took so long for her powers to return.
Rukia watches as Chappy pounces on Ichigo in her Gigai.
Grimmjow approaches Ichigo and Rukia.
Grimmjow impales Rukia on his hand.
Rukia is surprised by how fast Orihime healed her.
Rukia finds herself unable to locate Ichigo.
Rukia requests that Ukitake open up the training grounds behind the barracks.
Rukia declares that she and Orihime are going to train.
Rukia gives Orihime advice while training.
Orihime blocks Rukia's
Hadō #4. Byakurai.
Rukia tries to free Ichigo.
Grimmjow charges a
Cero against Orihime's head.
Rukia watches Ichigo sleep.
Rukia agrees to eat the food Yuzu prepared.
Rukia encounters Isshin in the hallway.
The Strike Force gathers in Orihime's apartment.
Ukitake reveals that Orihime has gone missing.
Byakuya and Kenpachi arrive to escort the Strike Force home.
Byakuya reveals that he and Kenpachi were waiting to make their entrance.
Rukia joins Kaien in the training field.
Rukia struggles to grab her Zanpakutō after Kaien tosses it to her.
Kaien explains his view on hearts to Rukia.
Kaien warns Rukia to not die alone.
Rukia punches Ichigo for going to Hueco Mundo without her.
Rukia asks Ichigo if she and Renji are not his friends.
Nel Tu glares jealously at Rukia over Ichigo.
Rukia reveals that Byakuya let her and Renji come to Hueco Mundo.
Runuganga reappears before Rukia and her friends.
Rukia and Renji cling to a writhing
Bawabawa.
Rukia is separated from her friends.
Rukia purifies the Hollows attacking her.
Rukia uses Some no mai, Tsukishiro against the Hollows.
A Menos Grande charges a Cero aimed at Rukia.
Rukia attempts to leave Ashido.
Ashido brings Rukia to his hideout.
Rukia is forced to battle Ashido.
Rukia is overwhelmed by Ashido's speed.
Ashido stops his blade just short of Rukia's face.
Rukia and Ashido sense Ichigo and the others fighting recklessly.
Rukia decapitates two Menos Grande with a single slash.
Rukia reveals that she has come here to rescue an important friend.
Rukia notices gravestones in the clearing.
Rukia and Ashido are ambushed by dozens of Menos Grande.
Rukia and Ashido attack Vecuness in unison.
Ashido shields Rukia from Vecuness's strike.
Rukia suggests that Ashido return to Soul Society.
Teres Holcan confronts Rukia and Ashido.
Ashido tells Rukia to stand back so he can fight Teres himself.
Rukia prepares to use Tsugi no mai, Hakuren.
Rukia and Ashido meet up with Ichigo's group.
Rukia reminds Ichigo that he has come here to save Orihime.
Rukia and her friends see the passage collapsing around them.
Rukia promises to return for Ashido one day.
Rukia and her friends walk through the passage.
Rukia watches as Ichigo destroys a door leading to the new building.
Renji warns Ichigo to not insult Rukia by worrying about her.
Rukia and her friends separate down different paths.
Rukia recognizes Kaien's warmth.
Rukia spars with Aaroniero, whom she believes to be Kaien.
Aaroniero disarms Rukia and praises her growth.
Aaroniero explains Kaien's supposed resurrection to Rukia.
Rukia is suddenly attacked by Aaroniero.
Rukia is reminded that she killed Kaien.
Rukia permits Kaien to kill her after she saves Orihime.
Aaroniero asks Rukia to kill all of her friends as penance.
Rukia rebukes Aaroniero for shaming Kaien's memory.
Rukia releases her Shikai in a gust of icy wind.
Rukia and Aaroniero clash fiercely.
Aaroniero easily bypasses Rukia.
Rukia targets Aaroniero with Some no mai, Tsukishiro.
Rukia struggles to hold back Aaroniero during their clash.
Rukia narrowly evades a downward stab from Aaroniero.
Rukia initiates Some no mai, Tsukishiro against Aaroniero.
Rukia uses Some no mai, Tsukishiro.
Rukia attacks Aaroniero directly after distracting him with Tsugi no mai, Hakuren.
Rukia struggles to hold back Kaien's Shikai,
Nejibana.
Rukia uses
Bakudō #4. Hainawa on Aaroniero.
Rukia learns that Aaroniero has consumed 33,650 Hollows.
Rukia attacks Aaroniero while apologizing to Kaien.
Rukia is impaled on Nejibana.
Rukia regains consciousness and begins freezing the handle of Nejibana.
Rukia collapses from her injuries.
Rukia tells Ichigo to get changed so they can get ready for the next storyline.
Byakuya prevents Rukia from cutting her own neck using Rikujōkōrō.
Rukia is assigned to patrol Karakura Town.
Rukia shows up and helps Ichigo.
Rukia dodges a fireball from
Goethe.
Rukia watches as Goethe forms a large fireball.
Rukia reunites with Orihime.
Rukia explains why she has returned to Ichigo and his friends.
Rukia is shocked by the appearance of
Ririn on Ichigo's shoulder.
Rukia is enamored by
Kurōdo's appearance.
Ichigo brings his friends back to the Kurosaki Clinic, shocking Isshin.
Rukia and her friends discuss the situation in Ichigo's room.
Rukia and Kurōdo comment on the strange powers of the
Bount.
Rukia notes how strange it is for three Shinigami to be assigned to the same area.
Rukia returns to Karakura High School as a student.
Rukia praises Orihime's culinary skills.
Hanatarō is thrown out into the street in front of Rukia and her friends.
Uryū catches up to Rukia and the others.
Ichigo, Rukia and Uryū face off against Utagawa.
Rukia and her friends attempt to leave the Urahara Shop and look for Uryū.
Rukia and her friends are shocked by Kon's whoopee cushion.
Rukia sketches out the scenario described by Urahara.
Tessai interrupts the discussion.
Rukia and her friends visit Uryū in the hospital.
Rukia and her friends decide to protect Uryū.
Ichigo and his friends watch as the nurse shows the room's accommodations to Uryū.
Ichigo argues with Rukia over a verbal misstep.
Rukia fails to turn off the faucet.
Ichigo and Rukia are startled when Renji brings a bucket to catch the water.
The hospital floor begins to flood heavily.
Ichigo and his friends move out into the hallway.
Rukia uses Hadō #31. Shakkahō.
Ichigo and his friends examine a map of the hospital.
Ichigo and his friends are confronted by
Hō and Ban.
Rukia and her friends learn of
Noba's limited teleportation abilities.
Rukia and Renji fail to stop the flood of water.
Ichigo has his friends enter the elevator.
Rukia, Ichigo, and Renji are caught mid-battle.
Rukia and her friends face off against Guhl and Günther.
Rukia tries to escape from the water.
Rukia, Ichigo, and Renji realize the weakness of Hō and Ban.
Rukia and her friends have the water in their bodies possessed by Guhl and Günther.
Rukia reunites with Ganju and Hanatarō.
Rukia and her friends search for the Bount.
Rukia and her friends reach the rooftop.
Rukia and her friends discover Uryū's discarded head bandage.
Rukia determines that there are eight Bount present at the mansion.
Rukia and Ichigo are confronted by
Ugaki's
Doll,
Gesell.
Gesell pursues Rukia and Ichigo across the rooftop.
Rukia and her friends are confronted by even more eyeballs of Gesell.
Rukia formulates a plan to escape the mansion.
Rukia frees Uryū from his room.
Noba prepares to teleport Rukia and the others out of the mansion.
Rukia fires Hadō #33. Sōkatsui at Ichinose.
Rukia listens as Ichigo ponders Kariya's true intentions.
Rukia and her friends stare in shock as Ganju crashes into the Urahara Shop.
Ichigo's friends are unnerved by his depressive atmosphere.
Urahara opens the passage to his Study Chamber.
Renji shocks his friends by revealing that the batteries of his Denreishinki are dead.
Rukia and Orihime discuss Ichigo's training.
Rukia notes that they have a lot of questions for Yoshino.
Rukia observes that Ichigo has gotten over his depression.
Rukia and her friends are informed of Yoshino and Uryū's disappearance.
Rukia and her friends meet in the Urahara Shop.
Rukia complains about the disturbance caused by the Mod-Souls.
Rukia mocks Ichigo for the misunderstanding with Yuzu.
Rukia and Ichigo leave to address a Hollow alert.
The Mod-Souls show their entrance trap to Rukia and Ichigo.
The Mod-Souls show their Bount repellent to Rukia and Ichigo.
The Mod-Souls show their hallway trap to Rukia and Ichigo.
Rukia fires Hadō #31. Shakkahō at Ririn and Kurōdo.
Ichigo and Rukia prepare to track down Ririn and Kurōdo.
Rukia is accosted by several rabbits shaped like her drawings.
Rukia and her friends watch as the Konpakumajin stumbles around.
Rukia and her friends return to the Urahara Shop.
Rukia meets with her friends on the rooftop of the school.
Renji reveals that the
Onmitsukidō have come to Karakura Town.
Jinta claims to not care about Renji to Rukia and Ururu.
Rukia and her friends meet up.
Yoshi sends Rukia flying with a kick.
Kurōdo copies Renji to distract Yoshi.
Orihime and Rukia fight Yoshi.
Rukia watches as Yoshi incapacitates Kurōdo.
Rukia pushes Orihime out of the way of Yoshi's attack.
Yoshi's Doll, Nieder, bounces harmlessly off of Orihime.
Mabashi confronts Rukia and her friends.
Yoshi flees from the fight.
Rukia fires Hadō #33. Sōkatsui at Mabashi.
Mabashi's
Doll,
Ritz, destroys a garage shutter behind Rukia.
Ritz enters Rukia's chest to possess her.
Rukia hoists Orihime into the air by her collar after being possessed by Ritz.
Rukia prepares to fire Hadō #31. Shakkahō at Orihime.
Rukia fires Hadō #33. Sōkatsui at Orihime.
Rukia fires Hadō #33. Sōkatsui at Orihime once more.
Ritz ejects Rukia from her Gigai.
Rukia attacks Orihime, who blocks with Santen Kesshun.
Rukia fires Hadō #33. Sōkatsui at Orihime after entering her Shinigami form.
Orihime and Hisagi face off against Mabashi and Rukia.
Hisagi evades several attacks from Rukia.
Rukia regains partial control of her body.
Rukia thanks Orihime for saving her.
Rukia and the rest of Ichigo's friends return to the Urahara Shop.
Rukia and her friends watch over the injured child.
Rukia watches as Renji regains his resolve from Ichigo's words.
Rukia and her friends prepare to depart for the Bount hideout.
Rukia watches as Renji is given onigiri to eat later.
Rukia discovers that Renji's onigiri were filled with chili peppers.
Rukia and her friends enter the cave.
Rukia and her friends find the ruins of a civilization.
Rukia and her friends are attacked by Gesell.
Rukia uses Hadō #4. Byakurai against Gesell.
Orihime protects Rukia and Kon with Santen Kesshun.
Gesell sends Rukia and Kon flying with a punch.
The group listens to
Ugaki.
Ichigo and Renji move on ahead.
Kon protests Ichigo leaving him with the others.
Uryū reunites with his friends in the cave.
Rukia and the others follow Uryū.
Rukia, Orihime, and Sado agree to help Uryū.
The group prepares to leave for Soul Society.
Rukia and Ichigo ponder the situation.
Ririn criticizes Rukia and Ichigo for standing too close.
Rukia watches as Kūkaku chases Ichigo and Ganju around the room.
Yoruichi explains the situation to Kūkaku.
Yoruichi requests that Rukia and her friends find
Ran'Tao.
Rukia instructs her friends on finding the Bount.
Rukia and her friends split up.
Rukia makes her way back to her division.
Rukia finds herself confronted by Yoshi.
Rukia evades Yoshi's stab.
Ririn finds Rukia fighting Yoshi.
Rukia deflects the fan of Nieder.
Yoshi intercepts Rukia's strike.
Rukia emerges from the rubble.
Rukia fires Hadō #33. Sōkatsui at Yoshi.
Rukia watches as Yoshi heals herself with Reishi.
Rukia has her arm cut by one of Yoshi's spikes.
Yoshi kicks Rukia in the abdomen after disarming her.
Rukia uses Hadō #4. Byakurai on a covered Yoshi.
An unarmed Rukia battles Yoshi.
Yoshi binds Rukia's wrist with the chain of Nieder.
Rukia leaps over Yoshi to evade her attack.
Ririn returns the katana Rukia was using to her.
Rukia instructs Ririn to run away with the children.
Rukia blocks Yoshi's attack.
Yoshi stabs her sword through Rukia's leg.
Yoshi is defeated by Byakuya before she can kill Rukia.
Byakuya catches an unconscious Rukia.
Byakuya watches as Rukia is healed.
Rukia wakes up upon hearing that Ichigo is fighting Kariya.
Rukia asks Renji to take her to the fight.
Renji stops Rukia from interfering in the fight.
Rukia slowly recovers from the Bount ordeal.
Ichigo, Rukia and Renji reflect on recent events.
Rukia achieves Shikai under Kaien's tutelage.
Rukia and her captain watch as the Zanpakutō spirits leave their owners.
The
Gotei 13 realize the dangerous situation they are in with
Muramasa as an enemy.
Renji and Rukia run in the chaos.
Rukia and Renji face off against Kazeshini and Gonryōmaru.
Gonryōmaru appears behind Rukia.
Sode no Shirayuki attacks Rukia and Renji with Tsugi no mai, Hakuren.
Rukia recognizes Sode no Shirayuki.
Sode no Shirayuki freezes the ground in front of Ichigo and Rukia.
Rukia recovering after Sode No Shirayuki's attack.
Yoruichi explains the situation.
Rukia asks Yoruichi about Byakuya.
Rukia runs through the hall.
Rukia sees a nearby entrance covered with ice.
Rukia tightens her grip on her Zanpakutō.
Rukia fails to release her Shikai.
Rukia uses Hadō #33. Sōkatsui.
Sode no Shirayuki appears behind Rukia.
Rukia clashes with Sode no Shirayuki.
Rukia is attacked with her own technique Some no mai, Tsukishiro.
Rukia holds up her newly-activated Shikai.
Rukia encases a nearby tree in ice.
Ichigo stands in front of Rukia.
Rukia asks Ichigo why he is here.
Rukia tells Ichigo to get away from there.
Rukia states she understands.
Rukia chants the incantation for Sōren Sōkatsui.
Ice begins to encase Rukia's body.
Rukia generates the blue energy for Sōren Sōkatsui.
Rukia ends her battle with Sode no Shirayuki in a draw using Sōren Sōkatsui as Ichigo looks on.
Rukia states Muramasa is wrong.
Ichigo tells Rukia to stay there.
Rukia asks Isane where Ichigo is.
Ichigo meets with Rukia over Byakuya's disappearance.
Ichigo, Renji & Rukia confront Byakuya and Senbonzakura.
Rukia expresses shock upon learning of Byakuya's betrayal.
Ukitake informs Rukia of Byakuya's betrayal.
Renji and Rukia enter Byakuya's office.
Rukia searches for clues in Byakuya's office.
Rukia feels an immense Reiatsu.
Rukia asks Byakuya for answers.
Rukia finds Byakuya standing in a ruined hallway.
Rukia demands to know why Byakuya will not answer her.
Rukia clutches Sode no Shirayuki to her chest.
Senbonzakura attempts to kill Rukia.
Rukia sees Renji fall to the ground in front of her.
Several
Keigun appear around Byakuya, Rukia, Renji, and the Zanpakutō spirits with Shunpo.
Rukia and Renji emerge from the rubble.
Rukia runs toward Kenpachi and Byakuya's battle.
Renji grabs Rukia's sleeve.
The cloud of poisonous gas moves toward Rukia and Renji.
Ukitake with an injured Rukia.
A giant Chappy doll towers over Sōkyoku Hill.
Rukia fires Hadō #33. Sōkatsui at Muramasa.
Rukia states they need to be careful.
Rukia runs to Sado's side.
Rukia fires Hadō #33. Sōkatsui at a Hollow.
Muramasa grabs Rukia's arms.
Ichigo arrives to confront Muramasa.
Kōga blows Ichigo and Rukia away with an explosion of Reiatsu.
Senbonzakura appears in front of Ichigo and Rukia.
Rukia begins to generate
Hadō #73. Sōren Sōkatsui to attack
Gillian-class Menos Grande.
Rukia utilizes Sōren Sōkatsui against the Hollows.
Ichigo and Rukia look at the Gillians in the center of the lake.
Rukia states Muramasa has exceeded his own limitations.
Byakuya tells Rukia to not mind treating his injuries.
Rukia protects Orihime as Ichigo fights Muramasa.
Rukia pulls Orihime back.
Rukia and Ichigo come across a body.
Ichigo removes Kon's pill.
Ichigo discovers Nozomi in his bed.
Rukia senses nothing from the girl.
They run from the Kōtotsu.
Rukia arrives at Ichigo's cell with Zangetsu.
Rukia and Ichigo hide from the searching Shinigami.
Ikkaku and Renji confront Rukia and Ichigo.
Rukia tells Ichigo her theory.
Ichigo and Rukia versus Reigai of Renji and Ikkaku.
Rukia notices Renji is more powerful as she fights him.
Yoruichi elaborates on Reigai.
Rukia searches the computer.
Rukia and Ichigo observe the message regarding Nozomi.
The group arrives at the Senkaimon.
Rukia blocks the attack of Renji's clone.
They rush to the Senkaimon.
Ichigo and Rukia surrounded.
Rukia protects Ichigo from Inaba.
Kon grins broadly as Rukia and Ichigo leave.
Rukia and the other members of the Gotei 13 use Ichigo's bedroom as a meeting place.
Rukia suggests Nozomi holds a deep secret.
Renji and Rukia evade the cloud of ash.
The Gotei 13 joins Nozomi's barbeque.
Rukia removes Ichigo from his body.
Rukia is confronted by a
Reigai copy of herself.
Difference in between Reigai Rukia and original
Rukia fighting a Reigai copy of herself.
Rukia vs. Reigai of herself and Nemu.
A Reigai of
Nemu attacks Rukia.
Rukia runs from the Reigai.
Rukia explains about the Spearhead project.
Helping Nozomi awaken her Zanpakutō
Nozomi questions why Yamamoto saved her life.
Renji and Rukia bow to Unohana as she walks outside.
The Shinigami protect Nozomi.
Reigai-Byakuya continues his relentless attack.
Renji and Rukia look out for Ichigo.
Listening as Inaba demands Nozomi.
Rukia, Ichigo, and his friends on the cover of Chapter 1.
Rukia appears in Ichigo's room.
Rukia uses Bakudō #1. Sai on Ichigo.
Rukia watches as the Glasses Ghost disappears.
Rukia cuts into Fishbone D's arm.
Rukia protects Ichigo from Fishbone D's attack with her body.
Rukia prepares to transfer her powers to Ichigo.
Rukia appears before Ichigo as a student.
Rukia puts on the Gokon Tekkō.
Rukia forces Ichigo out of his body.
Ichigo interrupts Rukia's novel-reading.
Rukia saves Ichigo from Acidwire's surprise attack.
Acidwire emerges in Ichigo's room.
Rukia and Orihime watch as Acidwire fades from existence.
Rukia uses her Kikanshinki on Orihime.
Rukia with her friends on the color cover of
Chapter 8.
Rukia explains how the Hollows hide in
Hueco Mundo until they resume hunting for Souls.
Rukia watches Ichigo use Reiraku.
Rukia is surprised when Ichigo locates Yūichi.
Ichigo and Rukia find Sado.
Rukia knees Shrieker in the head.
Rukia uses Sōkatsui against Shrieker but it fails due to her lack of power.
Sado punches Shrieker in the face, freeing Rukia from his grasp.
Rukia watches as Sado breaks a telephone pole off its base.
Rukia is covered in leeches.
Several Targets appear around Sado and Rukia.
Rukia evades the leeches as best she can in the Gigai.
Rukia watches as Sado flexes the leeches off his body.
Sado kicks the leeches off Rukia.
Sado uses Chad Catapult on Rukia.
Sado flings Rukia at Shrieker using Chad Catapult.
Shrieker uses his Tuning Fork Bomb on Rukia's head.
One of Shrieker's Targets fires a stream of leeches at Rukia.
Rukia's arm is blasted with Shrieker's Tuning Fork Bomb.
Rukia assures
Yūichi Shibata that Soul Society is a nice place to live.
Rukia and her friends on the color spread cover of Chapter 13.
Rukia shops at Urahara's store.
Rukia is flustered by Ichigo's line of questioning.
Rukia explains the history of Project Spearhead.
Rukia takes Kon's pill from Urahara.
Rukia watches as Ichigo places Kon's pill in a plushie.
Rukia punishes Kon for looking up her skirt.
Rukia appears before a shocked Ichigo.
Ichigo confesses to Rukia that he got his mother killed.
Kon asks Rukia if they can go home.
Rukia, Orihime, Tatsuki, and Ichigo's family on the cover of
Chapter 20.
Rukia and Ichigo rush toward the Hollow presence.
Rukia forces Kon to kiss Ichigo in order to transfer his pill.
Kon begs Rukia to go help Ichigo.
Rukia restrains herself from intervening in Ichigo's fight.
Ichigo collapses in Rukia's arms.
Rukia thanks Ichigo for not dying.
Rukia brings a push broom to clean Kon with.
Rukia performs
Don Kanonji's laugh and pose in front of Ichigo.
Rukia is tackled by Don Kanonji's security team.
Rukia watches as Urahara uses a Kikanshinki on the security team.
Urahara flees as Rukia berates him for casually using Soul Society equipment like this.
Rukia and her friends are summoned to the principal's office.
Rukia distracts
Kagine while the others escape.
The students discuss Rukia's involvement in helping them escape.
Karin sees Rukia running alongside Ichigo in his Shinigami attire.
Rukia and Ichigo smash the figurine in unison.
Rukia puzzles over her seemingly broken Denreishinki.
Rukia kicks Tessai in an attempt to get him to move.
Rukia is alerted to the rapid influx of Hollows.
The locations of Rukia and her friends marked on the cover of
Chapter 41.
Rukia uses a weakened form of
Hadō #4. Byakurai.
Rukia uses Hadō #4. Byakurai ineffectively on a Hollow.
A large Hollow attacks Rukia.
Kon kicks the Hollow away from Rukia.
Ichigo confronts Uryū as Rukia and Kon stand by.
Rukia knees Kon in the crotch.
Urahara prevents Rukia from intervening.
Urahara uses Shibireyubi on Rukia.
Rukia is bound using Shibireyubi.
Rukia and every other character in the series on the cover of
Chapter 51.
Rukia teases Ichigo about his concern for Uryū.
Rukia dodges Renji's attack at the last second.
Rukia does not believe Uryū's claim of only having shown up because he was buying sewing supplies.
Rukia grabs Renji's sword arm to hinder him.
Renji pins Rukia against a streetlamp when she tries to go to a fallen Ichigo's side.
Rukia tearfully declares that she will never forgive Ichigo if he tries to pursue her.
Rukia and her classmates on the cover of
Chapter 58.
Rukia stares at the small window in her cell.
Rukia claims that she is not intimidated by capital punishment.
Hisana abandons Rukia as an infant.
A young Rukia trips up an old man chasing Renji and his friends.
Rukia demonstrates her natural talent for
Reiryoku channeling.
Rukia admonishes Renji for sleeping in the top of a tree.
Renji kicks Rukia in the backside for standing around.
Rukia and Renji stand in front of their friends' graves.
Rukia tells Renji that she is going to be adopted and graduate early.
Renji claims to be happy for Rukia.
Nobutsune tells Rukia that she was adopted because she resembles Hisana.
Rukia reports the events of her first day as a Shinigami to Byakuya.
Rukia envisions snakes strangling her in
Gin Ichimaru's presence.
Kaien gives a canned drink to Rukia.
Rukia attempts to confront Metastacia first.
Ukitake stops Rukia from intervening after Metastacia begins wounding Kaien.
Rukia's sealed Zanpakutō.
Rukia flees from Metastacia and Ukitake at the latter's command.
Rukia impales Metastacia on her Zanpakutō after returning to the battlefield.
Rukia brings a dead Kaien back to his family after killing him.
Rukia approaches Senzaikyū.
Rukia stands in her new cell.
Renji informs Rukia of Ichigo's intrusion into Soul Society.
Ichigo and Rukia on the cover of Chapter 85.
Rukia stands in her cell as she wonders what Kaien would do in her situation.
Hanatarō grabs Rukia after entering her cell with
Ganju Shiba.
Rukia recognizes Ganju as a member of the
Shiba Clan.
Ganju confronts Rukia over her killing of Kaien.
Rukia, Hanatarō, and Ganju experience the crushing sensation of Byakuya's Reiatsu.
Ganju refuses to die for Rukia's sake.
Ganju prevents Rukia from running after Hanatarō.
Rukia collapses under the weight of Byakuya's Reiatsu.
Rukia moves in front of Hanatarō in an attempt to protect him from Byakuya.
Rukia reunites with Ichigo.
Ichigo bypasses Rukia to comfort Hanatarō.
Ichigo declares that he has come here to save Rukia.
Rukia argues with Ichigo over his rescue attempt.
Rukia collapses after Byakuya leaves.
Rukia remembers her past with Kaien.
Members of the Kidō Corps prepare to transport Rukia on the day of her execution.
Rukia senses the disappearance of Renji's Reiatsu.
Gin confronts Rukia on the bridge.
Gin offers to help Rukia and her friends.
Gin reveals that he was just kidding about helping Rukia.
Rukia screams after having her resolve broken by Gin.
Rukia is brought to the execution platform.
Rukia considers her last words.
Rukia is bound by the execution restraints.
Rukia is lifted to the top of the execution scaffold.
Rukia is confronted by
Kikōō, the true form of the
Sōkyoku.
Rukia realizes that she has not been executed.
Ichigo saves Rukia from her execution.
Rukia and Ichigo on the first color page of
Chapter 151.
Rukia demands to know why Ichigo came back.
Ichigo moves behind Rukia to the top of the execution scaffold.
Ichigo carries Rukia under his arm after saving her.
Ichigo responds to Rukia's concerns by claiming that he will beat all the captains before leaving.
Ichigo hurls a screaming Rukia at Renji.
Rukia and Renji berate Ichigo for throwing her.
Renji carries Rukia away from the execution site.
Renji berates Rukia for drawing attention by being loud.
Rukia, Ichigo, Orihime, Renji, and Sado on the cover of
Chapter 162.
Rukia, Ichigo, Orihime, and Uryū on the cover of
Chapter 170.
A wounded Renji protects Rukia from Aizen.
Ichigo intercepts Aizen's finishing blow against Renji to protect Rukia.
Rukia pushes herself away from Renji's chest to breathe.
Rukia punches Renji in the face for inadvertently smothering her.
Renji explains his plan to protect Rukia to Ichigo.
Ichigo and Renji prepare to attack Aizen in order to protect Rukia.
Aizen grabs Rukia by the collar around her neck after grievously wounding Ichigo and Renji.
Rukia fails to stand up due to Aizen's intense Reiatsu.
Rukia learns that Urahara used her as a hiding spot for the
Hōgyoku.
Aizen explains why Urahara gave Rukia a Gigai.
Aizen returns to Rukia after defeating Komamura.
Aizen initiates the extraction process.
Aizen pierces Rukia's chest with his arm.
Rukia is pierced by Aizen's arm.
Aizen retrieves the Hōgyoku from Rukia.
Aizen holds up Rukia and orders Gin to kill her.
Byakuya collapses after protecting Rukia.
Rukia protectively clutches Byakuya as Aizen approaches.
Rukia expresses concern for a wounded Byakuya.
Byakuya explains the dilemma he was faced with to Rukia.
Rukia, Ichigo, and Orihime on the cover of
Chapter 181.
Rukia apologizes to Kūkaku and Ganju.
Kūkaku punches Rukia in the head for apologizing too much.
Ichigo and Orihime approach Rukia.
Rukia reveals that she will be staying in Soul Society.
The Ryoka bid Rukia farewell.
Orihime gives Rukia the dress that Uryū made for her.
Rukia and the other Shinigami watch Ichigo and his friends depart.
Rukia, Kiyone, and Sentarō on the cover of Chapter 0 side-B.
Ukitake arrives to see Rukia off.
Rukia explains why she did not tell Byakuya about her assignment.
Ukitake assures Rukia that he will tell Byakuya for her.
Rukia departs for the Human World.
Rukia and several other women on the second color spread of
chapter 193.
Rukia returns to the Human World and Ichigo's life.
Rukia kicks Ichigo in the face.
Rukia pulls Ichigo's Shinigami form out of his body.
Ichigo carries Rukia across Karakura Town.
Rukia instructs Ichigo to become stronger and overcome his fears.
Rukia finds Orihime at Karakura High School.
Rukia forces Ichigo to bow and apologize to Orihime.
Orihime thanks Rukia for her help.
Rukia stomps on an overjoyed Kon.
Rukia sees the rest of the Strike Force reveal themselves to be in Ichigo's attic.
Rukia illustrates Renji's explanation of the
Arrancar.
Ichigo learns why Rukia was added to the Strike Force.
Rukia and Ichigo watch as Isshin and Yuzu celebrate her joining the family.
Rukia, her fellow Shinigami stationed in Karakura Town, and the attacking Arrancar on the cover of
Chapter 200.
Rukia discovers that her bed is located in Karin and Yuzu's room.
Ichigo and Rukia relay information about the Arrancar and their friends to each other.
Rukia holds up a
Chappy dispenser.
Rukia reveals that she has regained her Shinigami powers.
Rukia has Chappy pin down Ichigo while inhabiting her Gigai.
Rukia clashes with Di Roy.
Rukia walks away from the crumbling ice pillar as Di Roy is killed.
Rukia's proper Shinigami form.
Rukia's Shikai, Sode no Shirayuki.
Rukia, Ichigo, Renji, and Orihime on the cover of
Chapter 204.
Grimmjow stabs his hand into Rukia's abdomen.
Rukia and her friends on the first color page of
Chapter 209.
A grievously wounded Rukia is healed by Orihime.
Rukia recovers rapidly from her injuries with Orihime's help.
Rukia berates Ichigo for feeling responsible for her injuries.
Rukia learns that Ichigo is missing.
Rukia ponders Ichigo's absence from the house.
Rukia discovers Orihime at the Urahara Shop.
Rukia learns about Urahara's decision from Orihime.
Rukia refuses to accept Orihime being kept out of the upcoming battle.
Rukia consoles Orihime over her conflicting feelings.
Rukia watches as Hiyori takes off with Orihime in tow.
Rukia waits for Orihime as she emerges from the
Visored warehouse.
Orihime asks Rukia to let her follow through the
Dangai.
Rukia, Ichigo, Orihime, and Renji on the color spread of
Chapter 232.
Rukia prepares to use Tsugi no mai, Hakuren.
Rukia tends to Ichigo after freezing Grimmjow with Tsugi no mai, Hakuren.
Grimmjow suddenly grabs Rukia by the head.
Grimmjow breaks out of the ice to attack Rukia.
Grimmjow charges a Cero against Rukia's head.
Rukia stays in Ichigo's room while he sleeps.
Rukia and the rest of the Strike Force gather in Orihime's apartment.
Rukia learn of Orihime's disappearance.
Byakuya and
Kenpachi Zaraki arrive to escort the Strike Force back to Soul Society.
Rukia apologizes to Ichigo for not being able to help.
Kaien berates Rukia for becoming distracted.
Rukia and Kaien discuss what they are fighting for.
Kaien explains how hearts are formed between people to Rukia.
Kaien details how people leave their hearts behind when they die to Rukia.
Rukia, her friends, and the enemy captains on the cover of
Chapter 247.
Rukia and Renji leap down from the sand dune.
Rukia punches Ichigo for not trusting her to come back.
Rukia asks Ichigo if she and Renji are not his friends.
Rukia berates Renji for using an
Eishōhaki that he has not mastered.
Rukia and her friends reach the entrance of
Tres Cifras.
Ichigo contests Rukia's suggestion of splitting up.
Renji warns Ichigo against worrying about Rukia's wellbeing as a warrior.
Rukia listens as Renji recites a chant for the group.
Rukia and her friends split up.
Rukia, Ichigo, Uryū, Sado, Renji, and Nel on the cover of
Chapter 250.
Aaroniero suddenly appears behind Rukia.
Rukia and Aaroniero (disguised as Kaien) on the cover of
Chapter 263.
Rukia is shocked by Aaroniero's account of Kaien's supposed resurrection.
Rukia finds Aaroniero suddenly aiming his Zanpakutō at her face.
Aaroniero praises a stunned Rukia's improved skills.
Aaroniero explains why he wants to kill Rukia.
Rukia is reminded that she killed Kaien.
Rukia promises to let Kaien kill her after she rescues Orihime.
Aaroniero asks Rukia to bring him the heads of all her friends.
Rukia rebukes Aaroniero for disgracing Kaien's memory.
Rukia release her Shikai, Sode no Shirayuki.
Rukia, Ichigo, Renji, and Uryū on the cover of
Chapter 265.
Rukia stands after being wounded several more time by Aaroniero.
Rukia's Shikai, Sode no Shirayuki.
Aaroniero attacks Rukia with Kaien's Shikai,
Nejibana.
Rukia frantically blocks a strike from Nejibana.
Rukia sees water massing above Nejibana.
Rukia is disarmed by Aaroniero.
Rukia gathers energy to use
Hadō #73. Sōren Sōkatsui against Aaroniero.
Rukia prepares to unleash Hadō #73. Sōren Sōkatsui.
Rukia promises to kill Aaroniero without hesitation now that she knows the truth.
Rukia is struck by one of Aaroniero's tentacles.
Rukia is impaled on Nejibana.
Rukia's fatal blow against Aaroniero destroys Glotonería.
Rukia collapses from her injuries.
Rukia, Ichigo, Renji, Uryū, and Sado on the cover of
Chapter 286.
Zommari prepares to finish off Rukia.
Rukia, Ichigo, Orihime, and Uryū on the cover of
Chapter 298.
Byakuya moves in front of Rukia to protect her from Zommari's
Amor.
Rukia, Byakuya, Hanatarō, and Zommari on the opening color page of
chapter 301.
Rukia's unconscious body is freed from the ice by Byakuya's
Hadō #1. Shō.
Rukia's head is struck by Amor.
Rukia is compelled to hold her Zanpakutō against her own neck by Zommari through Amor.
Byakuya prevents Rukia from cutting her own neck by restraining her with
Bakudō #61. Rikujōkōrō.
Byakuya dispels the barrier he set up around Rukia and Hanatarō.
Rukia regains consciousness after being healed by Hanatarō and
Isane Kotetsu.
Aizen speaks directly to Rukia and the other intruders.
Rukia and Ichigo in VIBEs.
Rukia and Ichigo in VIBEs.
Rukia and the other top 10 winners of the first popularity poll.
Rukia and the other top 10 winners of the second popularity poll.
Rukia and the other top 5 winners of the third popularity poll.
Rukia and the other top 5 winners of the fourth popularity poll.
Rukia and the other top 5 winners of the fifth popularity poll.
Rukia and the other bottom six winners of the the sixth popularity poll.
Rukia and Ichigo in the 2012 calendar.
Rukia and Ichigo on the cover of the August 20th 2001 issue of Shonen Jump.
Rukia, Ichigo, and Yuzu on the cover of the November 19th 2001 issue of Shonen Jump.
Rukia, Ichigo, Orihime, Sado, Uryū, and Kon on the cover of the September 9th 2002 issue of Shonen Jump.
Rukia, Ichigo, Ganju, and Hanatarō on the cover of the December 1st 2003 issue of Shonen Jump.
Rukia, Ichigo, Orihime, Sado, and Uryū on the cover of the August 16th 2004 issue of Shonen Jump.
Rukia, Ichigo, Karin, and Yuzu on the cover of the October 18th 2004 issue of Shonen Jump.
Rukia and Ichigo on the cover of the December 6th 2004 issue of Shonen Jump.
Rukia, Ichigo, Renji, and Kon on the cover of the May 23rd 2005 issue of Shonen Jump.
Rukia, Ichigo, Renji, Hitsugaya, Rangiku, Ikkaku, and Yumichika on the cover of the December 5th 2005 issue of Shonen Jump.
Rukia and Ichigo on the cover of the December 4th 2006 issue of Shonen Jump.
Rukia, Ichigo, Isshin, Renji, Hitsugaya, and Shinji on the cover of the June 18th 2007 issue of Shonen Jump.
Rukia, Ichigo, Uryū, Sado, and Renji on the cover of the April 21st 2008 issue of Shonen Jump.
Rukia, Ichigo, and Renji on the cover of the July 28th 2008 issue of Shonen Jump.
Rukia and Ichigo on the cover of the September 15th 2008 issue of Shonen Jump.
Rukia, Ichigo, Renji, Byakuya, Hitsugaya, and Kon on the cover of the September 17th 2012 issue of Shonen Jump.
Fishbone D prepares to fire a
Cero at Rukia.
Rukia tells Ichigo he must become a Shinigami.
Rukia and Ichigo see Fishbone D coming back.
Rukia and Ichigo prepare to transfer her power.
Rukia appears in Ichigo's classroom wearing a student uniform.
Rukia warns Ichigo to not make a scene.
Rukia and Ichigo discuss her lost powers.
Rukia pushes Ichigo's soul out of his body.
Rukia realizes that Ichigo cannot complete the power transfer.
Ichigo refuses to help Rukia perform her duties.
Rukia explains why Ichigo cannot return her powers yet.
Ichigo finds Rukia resting in his closet.
Rukia hits Ichigo in the face with a baseball.
Rukia punches Ichigo hard in the stomach.
Rukia outclasses Ichigo during their sparring.
Rukia pins Ichigo to the ground.
Rukia and Ichigo discuss her formal manner of speaking.
Rukia replaces the battery in her Denreishinki.
Rukia is shocked to learn of Ichigo's encounter with
Renji Abarai.
Ichigo berates Rukia for dragging him into this mess.
Rukia arrives to get Ichigo.
Ichigo recognizes a voice calling for help.
Rukia prevents Renji from finishing off Ichigo.
Byakuya instructs Rukia to take back her power.
Byakuya and Renji leave Rukia after giving her an ultimatum.
Rukia ponders her situation.
Rukia explains her plan to Byakuya and Renji.
Ichigo interrupts the bargaining process.
Ichigo resumes his training with Rukia.
Ichigo deflects Rukia's baseballs.
Ichigo pulls Rukia along on a tire.
Ichigo offers to let Rukia stay at his house.
Byakuya and Renji confront Ichigo and Rukia.
Renji attacks Ichigo and Rukia.
Rukia watches as Byakuya effortlessly outclasses Ichigo.
Rukia feigns a change of heart to save Ichigo.
Rukia reveals that Ichigo will forget about her.
Rukia regains her Shinigami powers.