Yachiru Kusajishi
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| Yachiru Kusajishi | |
| Pre Timeskip - Post Timeskip | |
| Race | Shinigami |
| Birthday | February 12[1] |
| Gender | Female |
| Height | 109 cm (3'7")[2] |
| Weight | 15.5 kg (34 lbs.)[2] |
| Professional Status | |
|---|---|
| Affiliation | Gotei 13, Soul Society |
| Occupation | Lieutenant of the 11th Division, President of the Shinigami Women's Association |
| Team | |
| Partner | Kenpachi Zaraki |
| Base of Operations | 11th Division HQ, Seireitei, Soul Society |
| Personal Status | |
| Relatives | Unnamed Parents (deceased) Kenpachi Zaraki (unofficial adoptive father) |
| Zanpakutō | |
| Shikai | Unknown |
| Bankai | None |
| First Appearance | |
| Manga Debut | Volume 10, Chapter 83 |
| Anime Debut | Episode 25 |
| Video Game Debut | Bleach: The Blade of Fate |
| Voices | |
| Japanese Voice | Hisayo Mochizuki |
| English Voice | Stevie Bloch |
| Spanish Voice | |
This article is about Yachiru Kusajishi. For the Kusajishi District see Kusajishi
"Whatever happens and at any time, Yachiru is always Kenpachi's supporter." - Tite Kubo[1]
Yachiru Kusajishi (草鹿 やちる, Kusajishi Yachiru) is the Lieutenant of the 11th Division in the Gotei 13, under Captain Kenpachi Zaraki, as well as the President of the Shinigami Women's Association.
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Appearance
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Yachiru's appearance is that of a very small, young girl with pink hair, dark pink eyes and a perpetual blush on her cheeks.[3] She wears the normal Shinigami robes and a lieutenant's insignia on her arm. Seventeen months after Aizen's defeat, Yachiru's hair is flatter and has a cross-bone hair-clip on her left side.[4]
Personality
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Yachiru is child-like in most aspects - she is small, cheerful, energetic, and carefree most of the time. She is often seen latched onto the back of her captain, Kenpachi Zaraki ("Ken-chan" as she calls him, "Kenny" in the English Dub and manga), just over his left shoulder, and is somewhat territorial about this position. She is surprisingly intimidating at times, especially when annoyed. Like Kenpachi, she has no sense of direction, but even so, he relies on her for directions. Yachiru resents being criticized in any way and will often attack the perpetrator. Further reflecting her child-like nature, Yachiru likes to give people nicknames. For example, she gave Makizō Aramaki the name "Maki-Maki" and later when he reminds her of that name, she finds it funny. She later renames him "mini-mustache". She also calls Ikkaku Madarame "Baldy".[5]
Yachiru's favorite free-time activity is eating sweets, though she will eat pretty much anything. She attends Head Captain Yamamoto's tea sessions, Captain Unohana's ikebana lessons,[1] and also Captain Kuchiki's Calligraphy Club, but only to eat up the snacks and cakes served during these occasions and then disappear within moments.
It is also known that Yachiru's specialty is infiltration, which she uses mostly for mischievous deeds. During the time Kenpachi takes his usual afternoon nap, she goes to play around Seireitei. She appears to have dug secret tunnels through the Kuchiki house, as she was seen searching for Ichigo Kurosaki ("Ichi" as she calls him), to show them to him.[6] The tunnels are shown again when Lieutenants Isane Kotetsu and Nemu Kurotsuchi try to take a photograph of Byakuya Kuchiki.
Yachiru is the president of the Shinigami Women's Association, and holds its funds as such, spending it mostly on toys and candies. She stores her "treasures" in the hideout on the Kuchiki grounds mentioned above. It seems that she uses the whole Association to order the other members around, who are made to do various, mostly childish pranks and other "tasks" to please her.
Yachiru seems to have a little-girl crush on Byakuya Kuchiki. She refers to him by affectionate nicknames like "Bya-kun" and "Byakushi," invites him to come eat with her (which she never asks anyone else) and at one point is seen offering him her drool-covered lollipop. Byakuya seems to find her crush annoying and mostly ignores her, though he apparently keeps buns on hand to jam into her mouth if she gets too assertive. In a recent omake, she has been seen dressed up in a cat costume, catching the koi in Byakuya's pond and releasing them in Ukitake's pond.[7] While visiting Jūshirō Ukitake and "helping" him finish his food, Rukia mentions that there are no more koi in the pond, which Byakuya is upset about.
History
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Added by DarkBankai101Yachiru first met Kenpachi in one of the worst districts of Rukongai, the 79th district of the North Alley, Kusajishi, as a nameless child. She crawled over to him after he killed several other men with his unnamed Zanpakutō, and was completely unfazed by the violence she had just witnessed, or the blood on his sword. Even as Kenpachi warned her that the sword was dangerous, she reached out and touched it, giggling as her hand was covered in the blood of dead men. He adopted her after that, saving her from certain death in Rukongai. He named her "Yachiru" in memory of the only person he had ever admired. Her surname Kusajishi was given to her because she was from that district. Since that day, she has spent much of her time clinging to his back for transport.[8]
Bount arc (anime only)
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Note: Events occurring in this arc are only in the anime and do not constitute canon material.
Plot
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Soul Society arc
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Added by TinniYachiru is first seen when the Ryoka break into Seireitei and she accompanies her captain as he begins searching the city for them. She is seen directing Kenpachi through the city's streets, albeit badly, resulting in them becoming lost, though they blame each other for their predicament.[10] After the pair unintentionally arrive at the 4th Division's compound, they visit Ikkaku Madarame, who, while recovering from injuries acquired from fighting Ichigo Kurosaki, was being interrogated by 12th Division Captain Mayuri Kurotsuchi. After Mayuri and his lieutenant, Nemu Kurotsuchi, leave, Yachiru tells Ikkaku that she was worried about him, and they trade friendly insults.[11]

Added by TinniHaving learned what Ichigo's destination is from Ikkaku, Kenpachi decides to wait for him near his objective, where they eventually encounter Ichigo, Ganju Shiba and Hanatarō Yamada. Yachiru is surprised by how easily Kenpachi scared Ichigo's companions, jumping momentarily onto Ichigo's shoulder to get a better view.[12] As the fight starts, she sits against the wall of a building. She tells Ichigo that he cannot cut Kenpachi with his sword.[13] Later, Yachiru is seen watching on from the rooftops of the nearby buildings, where she is approached by a messenger from the Reversal Counter Force of the Onmitsukidō, who attempts to inform her of the death of Sōsuke Aizen. Yachiru, however, is too engrossed in observing the battle, and orders him to tell her after it ends.[14]

Added by KuroAshi98After the fight, Yachiru thanks Ichigo for giving her captain such a good fight and says she hopes he survives so that the two can enjoy another fight in the future. She then lifts Kenpachi onto her back and jumps up onto the top of a building and calls for Retsu Unohana to heal Kenpachi. Kenpachi tells Yachiru that he lost, but Yachiru refuses to accept this, stating that it was not a fair fight as it was two (Zangetsu and Ichigo) against one. Kenpachi disagrees and laughs at her attempts to justify not winning, which Yachiru responds to by slapping him. The pair reminisce about how they met and gained their names, resolving to get stronger together. Kenpachi then loses consciousness again, worrying Yachiru greatly.[15]
Sometime later, Yachiru finds Makizō Aramaki carrying an unconscious Orihime Inoue, whom he declares he had been bringing to her. Yachiru and Aramaki bring Orihime to Kenpachi and he tells her that he will help her find Ichigo.[16] Orihime attempts to guide Kenpachi, Yachiru, Ikkaku, Yumichika Ayasegawa, and Aramaki to Ichigo, finding and freeing the captured Yasutora Sado, Uryū Ishida, and Ganju on the way.[17] While searching for Ichigo, the enlarged group is confronted by 9th Division Captain Kaname Tōsen and 7th Division Captain Sajin Komamura, as well as their respective lieutenants Shūhei Hisagi and Tetsuzaemon Iba. Kenpachi, Ikkaku, and Yumichika stay behind to fight the new threat, while the remainder of the group continues on towards the Sōkyoku Hill in search of Ichigo.[18] As the execution ceremony of Rukia Kuchiki begins, she rushes on ahead to determine the situation. After Ichigo rescues Rukia, she waits in the branches of the trees on top of the Sōkyoku Hill for the others to arrive.[19]
Bount arc (anime only)
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Note: Events occurring in this arc are only in the anime and do not constitute canon material.
Hueco Mundo arc
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Added by YypYachiru accompanies Kenpachi when he enters Hueco Mundo, standing back while he fights Nnoitra Gilga. During their fight, Nnoitra injures Kenpachi and, believing that he has won, turns his attention to Yachiru. Orihime uses her Santen Kesshun to shield her. Yachiru, however, points out that he should look behind him as Kenpachi releases a large volume of reiatsu and cuts off Nnoitra's arm. Yachiru warns Nnoitra that her captain will become angry if he attacks her. Kenpachi denies this, before stating that he will cut off Nnoitra's arms one by one. Yachiru points out that Nnoitra will not be able to fight him if he has no arms left, prompting Kenpachi to say that he will leave the Arrancar with one arm.[25] Still protected by Orihime's barrier, Yachiru watches the battle draw to a close, becoming concerned about the level of Kenpachi's injuries.[26]
Later, when Coyote Starrk takes Orihime, Yachiru is among those who hear Aizen's revelation of his plans via Tenteikūra as he departs to destroy Karakura Town.[27]
Fake Karakura Town arc
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Yachiru stays somewhere in Hueco Mundo while Kenpachi and Byakuya Kuchiki fight against Yammy Llargo. After their fight ends, Yachiru leaves Hueco Mundo with them. The two captains are greeted by a small group of Shinigami. Yachiru hangs out of the hair of one of them when they fail to greet her, before rejoining her captain.[28]
Zanpakutō Unknown Tales arc (anime only)
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Note: Events occurring in this arc are only in the anime and do not constitute canon material.
Beast Swords arc (anime only)
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Note: Events occurring in this arc are only in the anime and do not constitute canon material.
Gotei 13 Invading Army arc (anime only)
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Note: Events occurring in this arc are only in the anime and do not constitute canon material.
The Lost Substitute Shinigami arc
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Added by SunXiaBy the orders of Yamamoto, Yachiru joins all lieutenants and captains of the Gotei 13 in donating a portion of her energy to restore Ichigo's Shinigami power.[40] She then accompanies Kenpachi to the Human World to see the mission completed, during which the Shinigami encounter the Fullbringers. After Kenpachi effortlessly defeats Giriko, he becomes bored and decides to return to Soul Society, only for Yachiru to remind him Yamamoto wants them to go back together or they will be in trouble.[41] After Yukio shuts down the chatrooms, she emerges with Kenpachi and meets with Ikkaku and Renji.[42]
The Thousand-Year Blood War arc
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While the captains are in a meeting, the lieutenants gather and discuss the situation with the Vandenreich and recent disappearances of Hollows and Rukongai residents. Izuru asks if any of them had investigated beyond District 50. Yachiru states that Ikkaku and Yumichika had gone to District 64 where they saw the same things noted in the 12th Division's report. Izuru asks what the footsteps they saw looked like and she tells him that they were a mix of bare foot and sandals.[43]
Powers & Abilities
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Added by TinniHigh Spiritual Power: She is capable of emitting a great amount of spiritual power when she is angry, which forms into a large, pink, angry cat face.[44] She also seems to be unaffected by her captain's vast spiritual pressure. Despite her child-like appearance and immature personality, Yachiru is apparently quite strong, since she is the current lieutenant of the combat division within Soul Society. Grown men have been shown to be afraid of her, and Rangiku Matsumoto was able to scare Ikkaku Madarame by threatening to tell on him to Yachiru if he didn't stop harassing Keigo Asano.[45]
Infiltration Expert: Yachiru is an expert at infiltration, which she only uses to undertake mischief.
Enhanced Strength: She is strong enough to easily lift Kenpachi, who is almost twice her height and over five times heavier, and leap between buildings while carrying him.[46]
Enhanced Speed: Yachiru is also incredibly fast despite her compact size, running from the ground-level area of Seireitei to Sōkyoku Hill in a fairly short period of time without Shunpo. However, she uses what appeared to be Shunpo, when chasing Ashisogi Jizō.[47]
Detection & Analysis: Yachiru has displayed some detection and analysis skills with reiatsu. She detected and found Orihime when the latter was with Aramaki, by noting the similarities between her reiatsu and that of Ichigo. From this, she deduced that Orihime was a Ryoka.[48]
Zanpakutō
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Added by GodismeYachiru's Zanpakutō is a normal katana with a pink hilt-wrapping, a tsuba is shaped like a five-petal flower, and a purple scabbard. The name and ability of the Zanpakutō are both unknown. Yachiru carries it around with a loose cord, rather than at the sash of her uniform. Her Zanpakutō's scabbard is also unusual in that it has a pair of wheels for transport, which were installed by Ikkaku Madarame, who turns out to be handy with tools, after she continually pestered him to do it.[49]
- Shikai: Not Yet Revealed
- Bankai: Not Yet Achieved
Appearances In Other Media
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In Bleach: The Blade of Fate, Yachiru hits enemies with her Zanpakutō sheathed. She can also summon a cat made of yellow spiritual energy. In Bleach: Shattered Blade, she uses the same fighting style as Ikkaku before he uses Shikai and hits with her scabbard and Zanpakutō. In Bleach: Blade Battlers 2nd she fights with her Zanpakutō sheathed again and can summon a pink demon-like face for a short time to hit enemies.
Nicknames
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Yachiru is known for making up nicknames for people, sometimes on a moment's notice. This is a list of her known nicknames:
- Kenpachi Zaraki - Ken-chan/Kenny[50]
- Ikkaku Madarame - Shiny/Baldy/Cueball/Smoothie/Pachinko head/Pinball head[51]
- Yumichika Ayasegawa - Yun-Yun
- Ichigo Kurosaki - Icchi[48]
- Sajin Komamura- Koma-Koma/Doggy/Bow-Wow[39]
- Makizō Aramaki - Mini Mustache/Maki-maki, Mustache guy[5] and Whisker (in between the first 2, only used shortly)
- Maki Ichinose- Maki-chan
- Nanao Ise - Nana
- Shunsui Kyōraku - Shun-shun
- Retsu Unohana - Re-chan
- Izuru Kira - Izurun
- Yoruichi Shihōin - Boobies
- Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto - Gramps
- Mayuri Kurotsuchi - Mayurin
- Byakuya Kuchiki - Byakki/Byakushi/Bya-kun[52]
- Orihime Inoue - Jiggles/Big Boobies/Boobies[5]
- Ganju Shiba - Monkey[5]
- Yasutora Sado - Muscles[5]
- Uryū Ishida - Pencil[5]
- Jūshirō Ukitake - Ukki[53]
- Shūsuke Amagai - Ama-Ama
- Shūhei Hisagi - Hisa-Hisa[54]
- Masayoshi- Mappy[55]
- Mayu- Mayu-Mayu[55]
Trivia
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- Her theme song, as chosen by Tite Kubo, is Andre Previn's "Veni, Veni, Venias" (Yachiru Theme #1) and "Izumikawa Sora's Yahoo!" (Yachiru Theme #2).[49]
- In an interview, Tite Kubo mentioned that he plans on revealing Yachiru's namesake.
Quotes
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- (To an Onmitsukidō Reversal Counter Force member)"You're annoying me! Ken-chan's fighting, so don't bother me!"[14]
- (About Kenpachi Zaraki) "I had no name. I had no parents. I was from the 79th District of North Rukongai, Kusajishi. I had never seen anything in colours other than bloody red. But then you appeared, from the 80th District of North Rukongai, Zaraki. Even deeper in the darkness. You demolished the chaotic world that was dyed in blood, then you gave me a name. If it wasn't for you, I wouldn't be here today."[56]
- (About Kenpachi Zaraki) "Since that day, you have been everything to me in this world."[57]
- (To Kenpachi Zaraki) "We'll get stronger, Ken-chan. Together, let's get stronger. I know that Ken-chan is the best. So let's get stronger! You and me together."[57]
- (To Orihime Inoue) "Of course! No matter who the opponent is, Ken-chan won't ever lose!"[58]
- (To Nnoitra Gilga) "If you attack me, Ken-chan'll be mad."[59]
References
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Bleach Official Character Book Souls, page 144
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Bleach Official Bootleg KaraBuri+, page 109
- ↑ Bleach anime; Episode 25
- ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 464, pages 3
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 Bleach manga; Chapter 139, page 3
- ↑ Bleach anime; Episode 172, Shinigami Illustrated Picture Book
- ↑ Bleach Bootleg, Recruitment Fair section, Frank Talk for the 13th Division
- ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 114, pages 6-7 & 15
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Bleach anime; Episode 74
- ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 89, page 20
- ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 93, page 13
- ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 104, pages 7-8
- ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 105, page 7
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Bleach manga; Chapter 113, pages 1-2
- ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 114, pages 1-17
- ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 128, pages 16-19
- ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 137, pages 5-12
- ↑ Bleach manga; Chapters 138-139
- ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 164, page 3
- ↑ Bleach anime; Episode 75
- ↑ Bleach anime; Episode 87
- ↑ Bleach anime; Episode 94
- ↑ Bleach anime; Episode 97
- ↑ Bleach anime; Episode 98
- ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 310, pages 5-12
- ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 311, page 14-15
- ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 314, pages 6-7
- ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 422, page 6
- ↑ Bleach anime; Episode 244
- ↑ Bleach anime; Episode 245
- ↑ Bleach anime; Episode 246
- ↑ Bleach anime; Episode 247
- ↑ Bleach anime; Episode 248
- ↑ Bleach anime; Episode 263
- ↑ Bleach anime; Episode 317
- ↑ Bleach anime; Episode 319
- ↑ Bleach anime; Episode 320
- ↑ Bleach anime; Episode 324
- ↑ 39.0 39.1 Bleach anime; Episode 326
- ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 460, pages 9-12
- ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 464, page 2-3
- ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 473, page 5-6
- ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 489, page 3
- ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 113, page 2
- ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 197, page 3
- ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 114, page 3
- ↑ Bleach anime; Episode 245; Only portrayed in the anime
- ↑ 48.0 48.1 Bleach manga; Chapter 128, page 16
- ↑ 49.0 49.1 Bleach manga; Volume 13, Yachiru's character profile
- ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 83, page 2
- ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 137, page 7
- ↑ Bleach Official Bootleg, page 52
- ↑ Bleach anime; Episode 198
- ↑ Bleach anime; Episode 305
- ↑ 55.0 55.1 Bleach anime; Episode 315
- ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 114, page 15
- ↑ 57.0 57.1 Bleach manga; Chapter 114, page 16
- ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 139, page 6
- ↑ Bleach manga; Chapter 310, page 11
Titles
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| Preceded by Unknown | Lieutenant of the 11th Division ? - Present | Succeeded by Incumbent |
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