Rukia Kuchiki

朽木ルキア

Female

__Race:__ Shinigami __Height:__ 144 cm (4'8") __Rank:__ Lieutenant of the 13th Division __Relatives:__ [Byakuya Kuchiki](https://anilist.co/character/907) (Adoptive Brother/Brother-in-law) __Zanpakutou:__ [Sode no Shirayuki](https://anilist.co/character/24524/Sode-no-Shirayuki) Rukia is a Soul Reaper from the Soul Society who met and saved [Ichigo Kurosaki's](https://anilist.co/character/5/Ichigo-Kurosaki) life by lending him her spiritual power. After saving him, she is forced to temporarily remain in the human world, using a gigai given to her by [Kisuke Urahara](https://anilist.co/character/210/Kisuke-Urahara) until she can regain her strength and return to the Soul Society. She chooses to live with Ichigo in order to keep an eye on him and have a place to stay. She is also the Lieutenant of the 13th Division of the Gotei 13, serving under Squad Captain [Juushirou Ukitake](https://anilist.co/character/2682/Juushirou-Ukitake). Initially born into a lower class, Rukia retains her modesty, despite being an adopted member of a noble bloodline. She is graceful and "clean", yet is willing to talk to ordinary people. However, her cool and lone demeanor often forces her to hide her