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Giriko Kutsuzawa is a Fullbringer and a member of an organization known as Xcution.

Having received a pocket watch as a family heirloom, Giriko realized its potential as a focus for his Fullbring, using it to kill his wife. However, he lost the use of his right eye in the process. Giriko later joined up with Kūgo Ginjō and the other members of Xcution, where he used his ability to aid in Ichigo Kurosaki's Fullbring training. Later, when Kūgo stole Ichigo's Fullbring, some of Ichigo's power was bestowed upon Giriko. Emboldened by this, he tried to fight Kenpachi Zaraki, but was quickly killed by the captain.

Main article: Giriko Kutsuzawa

Featured Picture

The picture depicts the moment that Riruka Dokugamine is cut by Shūkurō Tsukishima's Fullbring. During her fight with Rukia Kuchiki, Riruka uses her Fullbring to place herself inside Rukia. As Ichigo defeats Kūgo Ginjō, Tsukishima arrives, intent on saving Kūgo. He attacks Ichigo, but Rukia leaps between them and Riruka emerges from her chest, taking the attack instead.

Featured Quote

"From the very beginning Ichigo has never changed. He has always been a firm, unchanging figure. While I and everyone else and even the ancient, stubborn ways of Soul Society itself have been changed utterly by his actions" - Rukia Kuchiki about Ichigo Kurosaki in chapter 476.