The Thousand Year Blood Wars arc which continues as an anime series has made hype from fans of the Bleach franchise surge again. One of the most interesting characters in the Bleach series is Rukia Kuchiki. There are a lot more unique things going on with this seemingly very young and innocent girl than it actually appears on the surface. As one of the prominent characters in Tite Kubo's Bleach and its anime adaptation, Rukia remains a Shinigami who always appears somewhat mysterious.

When viewers are first introduced to Bleach, Rukia is just a secondary character. It was only a short time later, as the series' storyline unfolded, that Bleach fans were informed of Rukia's sprawling and confusing backstory. Here are 10 facts about Rukia that you need to know! Curious about the character Rukia Kuchiki who is the female protagonist of Bleach and who will later become Renji Abarai's wife? Let's learn about Rukia Kuchiki here!

1. She Really Likes Rabbits

Rukia Kuchiki really likes rabbits. She has a very strong attraction to the cute long-eared animal. In fact, Ichigo had to get her to refocus because Rukia was so obsessed with rabbits that she was distracted from the real task they were supposed to be doing.

Although Rukia really adores rabbits, one thing she doesn't like is people showing her obsession with everything rabbit-themed. In fact, this female Shinigami tends to get very defensive when she comes across people commenting on the oddity of her hobby of collecting bunny-themed toys.

2. She's Over a Century and a Half

Even though she looks like a high school student, Rukia Kuchiki is actually very old. She herself claimed that she was more than a century and a half old. During this time, she learned to fight for her survival. Rukia has also been training to become a soldier for most of her life.

Thanks to a past full of struggles like this, Rukia has enormous power. Even before she was promoted to captain, she had demonstrated skills that matched and sometimes surpassed her superiors as well.

3. She Killed Kaien, Her Shinigami Mentor 

Rukia Kuchiki has seen a thing or two of dramatic tragedy in her long life. One of the most traumatic incidents from her life relates to her mentor in becoming a Shinigami, named Kaien Shiba. Rukia adores Kaien as her reliable mentor, who teaches her various ways to fight Hollows. But once, an experimentally designed Hollow managed to infect Kaien.

Since Kaien had been infected with a Hollow, Rukia had no choice but to kill Kaien. This haunts Rukia for decades until she has the opportunity to apologize to the Kaien family. This apology finally succeeded in giving Rukia some kind of coslure to move on from her bitter past.

4. She Has The Technique To “Kill Herself”

Rukia Kuchiki is shown as a Shinigami who can exercise an incredible amount of control over her own body, which is part of what makes Rukia a strong and highly effective fighter against Hollows. In one of her techniques, Rukia was able to lower her body temperature below freezing and “kill” her body as the technique is in use.

During this unique technique, Rukia moves using Reiatsu to control her own movements. She also kept her nerve cells active so that her death would not be a permanent one.

5. She Likes to Fight Gracefully

One thing that fans of Bleach love about Rukia Kuchiki are the grace she often displays when fighting. This was not a coincidence but something she had studied hard for a long time. Rukia's fighting style is inspired by the water and ribbon dances in Chinese culture.

Rukia's activation commands are also dance-based, which adds another sense of elegance and beauty to her movements while undergoing her battles.

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6. Even Though They are Compatible, Her relationship with Ichigo is Strictly Friends

Ichigo Kurosaki and Rukia Kuchiki have one of the most unique relationships in the anime world. The two of them are very close friends and lived in the same room for a long time before Rukia finally moved out of Ichigo's room. However, their friendship shows no physical attraction.

These two can do anything to protect each other and have confessed their deepest fears and anxieties for each other. However, despite knowing each other so well and both being considered conventionally attractive, the two never felt the desire to take their relationship to the next level.

7. She Was The First Character Created For Bleach 

The creator of Bleach, a mangaka named Tite Kubo, has conceived the idea for this series as the story of the Shinigami legend. With this concept, Tite Kubo drew a young woman in her kimono, who would later become a character named Rukia Kuchiki.

Thus, Rukia is the first character created in Bleach. She is also one of the most popular Bleach characters. This female Shinigami character is often second only to Ichigo in a fan poll conducted to determine which Bleach character is the most popular.

8. This character is often featured to provide fanservice \

The character Rukia Kuchiki spends most of the early scenes in the anime Bleach running around fighting Hollows in her short skirt. The clothes she wears allow the camera's point of view to focus on Rukia's long and very beautiful legs. This fanservice eventually became a trend in Bleach, with many shootings focusing on Rukia's physical attractions.

Rukia's fanservice really shows when she becomes Dark Rukia, in a new kimono that seems to be specially modified to show off her legs. Or the number of clothes she's worn over the years that accentuates her curves (in some areas).

9. She and Renji Have a Very Sweet Love Story

Renji Abarai knew Rukia Kuchiki since they both grew up in the slums of Rukongai. Then Rukia was adopted by a high society called the Rukichi clan. The two had been separated, but Renji would never forget them. He vows to become a lieutenant one day so that he too can join the high society and reunite with Rukia.

For forty years, Renji worked on his duties until he finally achieved his dream and was once again allowed to be near Rukia. The manga had a happy ending for Rukia and Renji, as the two finally got married and they even had a daughter together.

10. Byakuya Doesn't Want Rukia To Go Up To Captain

Rukia Kuchiki's older brother, Byakuya Kuchiki, is known as a person with an indifferent character. But actually, he really cares for his little sister. One of the ways he tries to ensure her safety is by doing everything he can to ensure that Rukia is never promoted beyond a high enough rank. By doing so, Byakuya is sure that Rukia will be kept away from all harm.

As we can see, this doesn't stop Rukia from pursuing Hollows and taking part in many dangerous battles. Rukia goes on to prove that, despite her brother's worries, Rukia is a strong fighter and can eventually be promoted to the rank of Captain.

Well, that's the discussion of 10 facts about Rukia Kuchiki, Ichigo Kurosaki's fighting partner in the anime and manga series Bleach. Do you think there are more facts about Rukia Kuchiki that you know but haven't included in this article? You can share them in the comments.

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