BLEACH: Who is Kazui Kurosaki?

In Chapter 686 BLEACHthe final chapter following Ichigo's victory over Yhwach to end The Thousand Year Blood War arc, there is a 10 year time jump and we see the aftermath of a great war. The chapter introduces Kazui Kurosaki, a bright and cheerful little boy around the age of seven who has the signature orange hair of his father, the series' protagonist Ichigo Kurosaki.

Kazui's introduction is not only a pointer to the bright future that followed the climactic battle against the Quincy invasion of Soul Society, but an important final event that truly signals the end of not only the war, but the Quincy King himself. Who is Kazui Kurosaki anyway?

Son of Ichigo Kurosaki and Orihime Inoue

A human with shinigami powers

As the son of Ichigo and Orihime, Kazui is poised to be an extremely powerful character, though he was only seen in brief appearances at the very end of the original series and the one-off Echoing Jaws of Hell arc. He is a human with shinigami powers, and unlike his father, he does not need some kind of external device to use his shinigami powers. Born within ten years of the defeat of Yhwach, he lives with his parents in Karakura Town. His Shinigami form carries the standard Shihakush®, but he also wears his favorite hoodie with it. His Zanpakut® has yet to be shown in its entirety, but the color scheme and shield reflect the colors of Ichigo's first Zanpakut® in the series, while the shield has the same Manji shape seen in the design of Ichigo's original Bankai, Tensa Zangetsu. We don't know Kazui's Zanpakutо̄ name or abilities yet; however, due to Ichigo inheriting shinigami abilities from his father Isshin Kurosaki (née Shiba), and due to the continuation of the lunar nomenclature of their Zanpakut®, it is likely that Kazui's Zanpakuto will have a moon-related name in some areas. aspect.

Due to his father's unique makeup and the fact that both of his parents are Fullbringers, there is speculation among fans such as Redditor Zachgetsu that the Shinigami powers are a manifestation of the Fullbring, with his hoodie (it's part of his hood) being the object of affinity. character description that he likes hoodies and dislikes nothing) and his Shihakush® simply manifests through his plain clothes. As stated in Can't Fear Your Own World novelsSecond generation Fullbringers are rare, but not impossible. During the final chapter BLEACHset ten years after Yhwach was defeated, Kazui is portrayed as a rambunctious child who is quick on his feet and is usually at Hiyori Sarugaki's place of residence, often without permission. While there on this particular occasion, Kazui encounters a remnant of Yhwach's reiatsu and touches it. They become distracted, leading to speculation that Kazui may have denial powers like his mother; abilities so powerful that they can work against the Almighty. In addition to his Shinigami abilities, his father's hollow aspect allows Kazuya to move between realms at will and can use Gargant to do so.

Personality and temperament

There's nothing he doesn't like

Kazui is a bright and cheerful boy who is undoubtedly Ichigo's son, but like his sleek hair, he is a much happier individual than his father, reflecting Ichigo's personality before his mother's death. His facial features also reflect his mother Orihime, and it is her gentle cheerfulness that appears most prominently in his design. As evidence of his epitome of “good nature”, Kazui canonically dislikes nothing and interacts with the world primarily through the lens of innocent curiosity.

He is not daunted by the countless souls he meets; sends many of them on their way not with a Konsо̄but through some other force. IN No Breaths From Hell one-shot, Kazui even witnesses the Gate of Hell, but the smile on his face did not fade. It's clear that Kazui is a character with immense potential and he can open it up BLEACH a universe with unprecedented power stemming from its kaleidoscopic heritage. If Kubo had plans to make a sequel BLEACH story with Kazui at the center, it would certainly be an interesting exploration of the already complicated tapestry of “truths” in BLEACHverse which are resisted by characters like Kazui and his father.

Further reading: Zachgetsu on Reddit