Uryū Ishida (石田 雨竜,
Ishida Uryū) is a
Quincy residing in
Karakura Town. He is a student at the
Karakura High School, where he is a classmate and friend of
Ichigo Kurosaki.
Appearance
Edit
Uryū Ishida is a bespectacled teenager of average height. He has
straight, chin-length raven-colored hair that frames both sides of his
face and is fair-skinned with blue eyes. In school, Uryū wears the
respective school uniform along with a tie, while when confronting
Hollows, he typically dons white Quincy clothes with blue stripes
representing the Quincy cross and a mantle.
Seventeen months after Aizen's defeat, Uryū hair-style is changed
to have his bangs hang mostly on the right-side of his face and the
rest hanging behind his left ear due to glasses .
[5]
Personality
Edit
Uryū is generally quiet and solitary but tries harder to act cool
when other people are around. Uryū is a member of the handicrafts club
at Karakura High School and is highly skilled at sewing. While Uryū does
not mind stitching things for his friends, an aspect of his sense of
design forces him to add unexpected designs. For example, when he makes
new clothing for Chad and Orihime, he replaces the single red line of
Chad's original shirt with a red cross, saying that it was "better," and
since he could not copy the three white dots on Orihime's shirt, he
instead adds frilly lace and two flower-like buds at the bottom.
[6] Uryū has low blood pressure and hates procrastination.
[7] The other things he hates are quite odd: buttons (despite being an expert in sewing)
[7] and the word "haphazard." His favorite food is homemade
mackerel miso stew.
[7] He likes
Don Kanonji's television program "
Bura-Rei" so much that he attends the live broadcast of the shot in Karakura Town.
[4]
He likes to wear a mantle, even though it serves no purpose other
than to make him look cooler, despite the fact that it hinders his
movement, even keeping a spare with him. He has a tendency to say things
melodramatically. Uryū has proven to be gullible at times as seen
during an omake when he starts getting irritated from the fact that a
weapon (a Zanpakutō in this case) has a will of own; Ichigo tricks him
into thinking that Ginrei Kōjaku has actually materialized, to which
Uryū sheds a happy tear.
[8]
Uryū operates on a moral ethic known as the "Pride of the Quincy" and
has a strong sense of justice. He has also shown to be very chivalrous,
stating that he enacts justice on men who abuse or treat women badly,
leading him to attempt to defend
Rukia Kuchiki from
Renji Abarai when he and
Byakuya Kuchiki came to the
Human World to arrest her and when he defends
Orihime Inoue during their time in
Soul Society.
Uryū also has a tendency to not use lethal force in battle, especially
if he can win without doing so. Instead, he will simply incapacitate his
opponent. Like his grandfather,
Sōken Ishida, Uryū is left-handed, and he is also a great archer, capable of insane feats of archery.

Young Uryū training with his grandfather.
As a child, Uryū mostly interacted and trained with his grandfather,
Sōken Ishida. His father, Ryūken Ishida, was less than enthusiastic
about being a Quincy, claiming that it was not a profitable occupation.
They do not appear to be on very good terms as a result, given Uryū's
casual use of his father's given name. Sōken understands Ryūken's
reasoning, since being a Quincy is more about justice than material
rewards and Ryūken has a family to support. Sōken told Uryū that he
would someday understand his father's motives, but thus far this is not
the case.
At a fairly young age, Uryū's grandfather was killed by
Hollows right in front of him while he was not able to do a thing to protect him.
[9] This is one of the reasons why he hates the Shinigami, who did not come to rescue Sōken in time.
[9] It is later revealed that the current captain of the 12th Division,
Mayuri Kurotsuchi, was behind the delay so that Sōken's soul could be collected for study.
Agent of the Shinigami arc
Edit

Uryū showing his Quincy powers to Ichigo.
Uryū attends the live broadcast of Don Kanonji's TV program in Karakura Town. When Kanonji attempts to exorcise an earth-bound
Plus by placing his staff inside the partially open hole in its chest, Uryū is about to intervene when Ichigo vaults the barrier.
[10][11] Uryū is later seen walking down a street and staring at
Ichigo Kurosaki in his Shinigami form.
[12]
He saves a Plus from a Hollow and goes to a location where he can see
the Plus. He then spots Ichigo again as Ichigo performs a Soul Burial on
the Plus.
[13] Later in school, he is again seen near Ichigo, who is dragged off by
Rukia Kuchiki
to defeat a Hollow. However, Uryū defeats this Hollow before them, and
when Rukia and Ichigo get there they begin arguing with each other. Uryū
approaches them and states that a Hollow is here - just before Rukia
gets a message signaling that a Hollow has arrived. After Ichigo asks
Rukia which way the Hollow is, Uryū mocks him for not being able to
sense something as simple as that and tells him he should not even call
himself a Shinigami. Uryū then uses his Quincy bow,
Kojaku, and
shoots an arrow from it, killing the Hollow. Ichigo asks him what he is
and Uryū introduces himself, stating that he is a Quincy and that he
hates Shinigami.
[14] Ichigo is confused by this statement and Uryū tells him that he hates him for being a Shinigami.
[15]

Uryū easily fixes a stuffed toy.
Uryū is later seen in his classroom, and as he tries to leave, a girl named
Michiru Ogawa
hands him a ripped doll to fix. He then takes a sewing set out and
easily (but with great drama) repairs the broken doll. As he heads home,
he spots Ichigo following him. He mocks Ichigo for not being able to
hide his spiritual pressure and for his inability to sense others with
high spiritual pressure. He then tells Ichigo that since the day he
entered school, he knew of his high spiritual pressure, that he knew
when he became a Shinigami and even knows Rukia's true identity. Uryū
then draws out something called Reiraku and states that it is something
that compresses and visualizes the spiritual aura in the atmosphere. He
again mocks Ichigo's ignorance, and, grabbing hold of Ichigo's Reiraku,
points out that those of Shinigami are colored red. He then tells him
that he is a Quincy and that he holds the power to kill Hollows, and
asks Ichigo to fight him to show the difference in their strength.
[16]
Ichigo tells him the idea of competing against him is stupid, as he has
nothing to do with his grudge against the Shinigami. However, Uryū is
able to provoke him by stating that he is only a temporary Shinigami who
cannot even do anything without Rukia around.
[17] Ichigo tells him that he will give this competition a shot and goes into his Shinigami form, with
Kon
going into his Human body. He then asks Uryū for the rules of this
fight. Uryū takes some Hollow bait out and states that he is going to
bring Hollows into the town, and that whoever kills the most Hollows
within twenty-four hours is the winner. However, Ichigo protests against
this idea as the people in town will be put in danger, but Uryū tells
him that caring for others is unnecessary and that either way he should
be confident enough to save them all.
[18]

Uryū grabbing Ichigo's red spirit thread.
Hollows begin breaking into Karakura Town and Uryū shoots the first
one down. As he is doing this though Ichigo grabs him and tells him to
bring the town back to normal. However, Uryū states that it is too late
and that instead of focusing on him he should be focusing on the Hollows
so he can save as many people as possible. He then tells him that
Hollows have a tendency to go after people with high spiritual pressure
and Ichigo realizes his family is in danger. He immediately runs off to
save his family, missing what Uryū tries to tell him as he leaves.
[19] Uryū begins shooting Hollows from the high vantage point of a bridge, reaching up to eleven kills.
[20]
After killing more and more Hollows, Uryū's shots begin to get weaker
and he realizes that the numbers should not be this high. He decides not
to complain though and remembers his mentor, telling him he has not
made any mistakes and that he will avenge him.
[21]
Uryū then encounters both Rukia and Kon after Kon rescues Rukia
from a weak Hollow. Uryū comments on their current location being safe
which prompts Kon to question him, saying that it is because of Uryū
starting the fight that the town is danger. He addresses Kon, admitting
that while he did start the fight, he will not allow anyone in the town
to die even if Ichigo dies. Suddenly the weak Hollow returns to attack.
As Uryū is about to shoot the Hollow, only for it to be swiftly killed
by Ichigo as he arrives at the scene
[22].
Ichigo starts arguing with Kon while Uryū looks on. Irritated
that they will not stop arguing, Uryū fires an arrow at Ichigo, who
blocks it. Ichigo then insists that it is a battle between him and Uryū,
and that the amount of Hollows they beat is irrelevant. Before Uryū can
respond, Kon points out that there is a large crack forming in the sky,
and Uryū notes that the Hollows are converging upon it. Uryū begins to
fire arrows into the group of Hollows and charges towards the Hollows,
shouting that the last Quincy will be their opponent.
[23].

Ichigo tries to persuade Uryū to fight together with him.
Ichigo learns about the fall of the Quincy at the hands of the Shinigami
[24],
he runs after Uryū and attacks several Hollows around him. Ichigo tells
him that he does not know or care about whether the Shinigami or Quincy
were right and expresses his frustration at Uryū's methods, but is
interrupted by him. Uryū tells him that he thought the Shinigami were
correct, until his
sensei was killed in front of him.
[25]
Uryū tells Ichigo of his sensei's attempts to convince the Shinigami to
work together with the remaining Quincy, but he died fighting a group
of Huge Hollows without achieving that goal. Uryū says that he must
prove the strength of the Quincy to the Shinigami. Ichigo points out
that his sensei's wish was to work together, not to prove the Quincy's
strength and asks if he will do that now, saying that fighting back to
back is the best way to deal with the situation.
[26]

Uryū and Ichigo fighting back to back.
As Uryū dismisses the idea as nonsense, Ichigo attacks a Hollow that
had come up behind Uryū, who kills another Hollow. Uryū insists that he
is not cooperating, but that he simply had to kill it or else he would
have been killed. Ichigo tells him that that is good enough. Ichigo
states his own reluctance to work with Uryū, and asks him if he will
cooperate. Uryū kills another Hollow in reply. The pair agree to beat
each other up after the Hollows have been dealt with, but as they are
about to attack the horde of Hollows,a
Menos Grande rips apart the sky. After they argue about how to deal with the Hollows and the Menos,
Ururu Tsumugiya,
Tessai Tsukabishi,
Jinta Hanakari, and Urahara arrive to fight the Hollows.
[27]
Uryū's attention is then turned to the emerging Menos Grande. Ichigo
tells Uryū that there is no way they can figure out how to fight such a
monster and that they will have to simply cut it repeatedly until it
succumbs to its injuries. He charges towards the Menos, calling for Uryū
to accompany him despite Uryū request for him to wait.
[28]
Uryū fires an arrow at the Menos' neck but does little damage,
confirming his self thoughts on how he will not be able to do much
damage. He then checks on Ichigo's status and asks what was he
thinking.In response to Uryū's questions, Ichigo tells him that he is
alright and that he thought he could cut its feet off and work his way
up to the head and kill it that way. Uryū complains about his way of
thinking and places his hand on Ichigo's Zanpakutō.
[29]
Uryū notices that Ichigo's power is flowing into his bow. Thinking
about the differences between the fighting styles of the Quincy and
Shinigami, Uryū comes up with an idea to make use of Ichigo's large
amount of power. As Ichigo is shocked to see the increased size of
Uryū's bow and asks what happened to it, Uryū tells him his idea.
[30]

Uryū's strategy for attacking the Menos Grande.
With Ichigo's Zanpakutō tied to his head, Uryū instructs a dubious
Ichigo to increase his power to its maximum so that he can shoot an
extremely large arrow at the Menos Grande. Ichigo points out that he
never controls his energy output and that if people say that his power
is great then it must be at maximum all the time. When the Menos starts
to charge a
Cero,
Uryū calls for Ichigo to connect his Zanpakutō to his body again but is
surprised to find Ichigo rushing towards the Menos. Ichigo blocks the
Cero with his Zanpakutō and Uryū notes that Ichigo's power increases as
he resists the Cero. Ichigo repels the attack, injuring the Menos in the
process.
[31]
As the Menos retreats from the Human World, Ichigo yells "Victory" and
asks Uryū whether he is going to thank him for his help before
collapsing. Uryū notices how Ichigo's Zanpakutō begins to lose its form.
The energy released from Ichigo and his Zanpakutō causes Uryū's bow to
grow again. Noting that it will explode, Uryū begins to fire arrows into
the sky to release the excess power and to stabilize Ichigo, injuring
himself. Ichigo tells him not to over do it, as he will lose his arm.
Uryū tells him to make sure that he lives so that they he can beat him
later. Uryū realizes his mistake for misunderstanding his
sensei and for being so useless, asking to be forgiven for his mistake.
[32]

Uryū arrives to save Rukia.
When Uryū returns to school the next day, his injuries attracts
attention of his classmates. Later Ichigo invites Uryū to join his group
for lunch. He initially refuses but changes his mind upon hearing that
Keigo Asano
will treat them. The atmosphere turns out to be very tense. Uryū asks
why Ichigo invited him, questioning Ichigo's motives. The two then start
mildly bickering with each other.
[33]
Later, Uryū intervenes when Rukia is confronted by
Renji Abarai and
Byakuya Kuchiki from
Soul Society.
[34]
Uryū is quickly surprised by Renji who asks who he is. Uryū then
decides to give his name so that Renji can know who defeated him.
[35]
Unfortunately, Uryū fails and is badly injured by Renji. Renji then
gives his name as he is about kill Uryū only to be stopped by Ichigo.
[36]
After they return to Soul Society with Rukia, Uryū is treated on the
spot by Urahara. Before leaving, he expresses his concern for Ichigo and
tells Urahara to please heal him. He realizes that he is not as strong
as he thought he was as he comes to believe that the only one who can
save Rukia is Ichigo.
[37]
Soul Society arc
Edit

Sado, Orihime, and Yoruichi try to recruit Uryū.
Wanting to go and save Rukia, Uryū trains to better equip himself for
the next time he needs to battle a Shinigami. He goes to a secluded
spot by a waterfall to do so. However, he is found by
Yasutora Sado,
Orihime Inoue, and
Yoruichi Shihōin.
He learns from Orihime that both she and Sado are going to take lessons
to be able to go to Soul Society. She asks him if he would want to join
them. He asks who would their master be to train them. Uryū is utterly
surprised to find that their master is
a talking cat.
He then regains his composure and apologizes for his rudeness. Yoruichi
accepts his apology and insults Uryū for making a fuss over a talking
cat. Orihime affirms again on how a talking cat is not a big deal and
again encourages Uryū to take Yoruichi's lessons, believing that he also
wants to rescue Rukia. Uryū, however declines her offer. Orihime
wonders why, pointing out that she and Sado were only able to find Uryū
because of Yoruichi's ability to sense
reiatsu.
Uryū explains, saying that the issue is not that he does not have faith
in Yoruichi's abilities but that he has to train alone. He then lies
saying he had never thought of actually rescuing Rukia but was only
training as he could not forgive himself for losing to the Shinigami.
Thinking that there is no point in dealing with someone with no desire
to go to Soul Society, Yoruichi beckons both Sado and Orihime to leave,
and the three of them take their leave. Uryū then quietly mutters an
apology to Orihime, stating that his training cannot be seen by
anyone. He then opens the box he had carried, which contains the
Sanrei Glove.
[38]

Uryū is freed from the Kōryū by Sado.
In a week's time he is able to master the
Sanrei Glove[39].
He joins Ichigo and the rest of a rescue team in going to Soul Society.
Hearing Sado's comment on how he thinks Uryū might not come, he retorts
back on how he needed to train because of his defeat against the
Shinigami and will go anywhere to win. He also addresses Ichigo, telling
him that he wants him to see how strong he has become. Ichigo, however
simply notes that he is astounded Uryū would come all the way in such a
"weird" outfit which Uryū takes offense to. Urahara then brings them all
in to explain how to get to Soul Society.
[40] After hearing Urahara's explanation, they follow Yoruichi and rush through the
Senkaimon.
[41] Uryū is almost dragged in by the Kōryū before being saved by Sado while in the
Dangai and everyone is almost caught by Kōtotsu. They are able to get through to Soul Society intact around the
Rukongai
but with a rough landing. Uryū notes his disappointment at having to
use his backup cape so soon. As they survey their surroundings, Ichigo
foolishly rushes towards
Seireitei. He is soon stopped by activation of the entrance's
Sekkiseki walls and the arrival of
Jidanbō Ikkanzaka.
[42]

Uryū summons a narrow cannonball.
Uryū questions who the large guardian is, to which Yoruichi answers him.
[43]
He is surprised at just how powerful Jidanbō is when he swings his axe
down and stops both Sado and Orihime by creating a wall from the ground.
He then begins arguing with Ichigo about Ichigo's decision to fight
Jidanbō one-on-one.
[44]Uryū
watches Ichigo's fight against Jidanbō and is surprised when the latter
is defeated. Jidanbō grants Ichigo and his friends permission to pass
through the gate. Uryū questions this, to which Jidanbō reassures him,
telling him he will let them through because Uryū's "boss" defeated him.
Uryū quickly gets agitated by Jidanbō's comment, pointing out that
Ichigo is not his leader. Although Jidanbō opens the gate, Uryū and the
others cannot advance due to the arrival of
Gin Ichimaru.
[45] They soon decide to try to get in another way. And so Yoruichi decides that they should go to
Kūkaku Shiba. The group also encounters
Ganju Shiba who picks a fight with Ichigo.
[46]
Their fight is inconclusive as Ganju quickly leaves. Ichigo vents his
frustration and Uryū tells him to calm down, thinking that Ichigo shares
his same surprise at Ganju's gang. The next day, Uryū has to contend
with a stubborn Ichigo who refuses to leave because he wants to wait and
finish his fight with Ganju. Upon arriving at
Kūkaku's
home, both he and Ichigo are utterly shocked at how outrageous Kūkaku's
house stands out. He and the others are further surprised to learn that
Kūkaku is a woman
[47]
Kūkaku reveals that she is specializes in fireworks and that the plan
is to launch them into the Seireitei through a spirit cannon.
[48].
Although Uryū questions the safety of such a plan, Kūkaku simply
explains that they will be using a special spiritual orb that they will
use to create a
reiatsu shell around them so that they can break past the barrier and the walls of
Sekkiseki that protect the Seireitei, and sends them to the training room
[49] Their training goes relatively well with Uryū successfully forming an ellipsoid sphere.
[50]. Afterward, they prepare to launch themselves.
[51] They manage to break through into Seireitei,
[52]
but the group is separated as the cannonball disperses. Uryū is sent
flying away with Orihime after Sado suddenly moves him to Orihime before
the influx sends Sado flying out. Orihime stops their fall using Santen
Kesshun.
[53]

Uryū confronts Jirōbō Ikkanzaka.
Uryū and Orihime decide to sneak around to avoid detection. As they are doing so, they see
Kenpachi Zaraki
and watch on as they hide on top of a building. When Zaraki moves on,
they come out and discuss on where to go next. As Orihime is pointing
out their next possible destination,
Jirōbō Ikkanzaka of the
7th Division almost kills her. However Uryū notices this and saves her.
[54] After a short battle, Uryū dispatches him fairly easily.
[55][56] Orihime then gets the idea to steal a pair of Shinigami uniforms to blend in. When two possible candidates from the
12th Division
show up, Uryū merely watches as Orihime takes them down
single-handedly. Their disguises work fairly well as they are able to
avoid detection.
[57]As they search for Ichigo, they soon encounter
Makizō Aramaki of the
11th Division.
They are interrogated by him, who asks them for the division to which
they belong. Uryū and Orihime answer that they are from the 11th
Division but Aramaki, unable to recognize them, checks Orihime's
uniform. He becomes suspicious, asking them why they are wearing 12th
Division uniforms and why were they walking without their Zanpakutōs.
Aramaki, however is knocked out by members of the 12th Division who
claim that they have to protect those in the same divisions. As Orihime
talks with these 12th Division members, Uryū realizes how strange it is
for them to rescue the pair as Aramaki's reasoning did make sense. He
then rushes to get Orihime away as the 12th Division members are blown
up by
Mayuri Kurotsuchi, who tries to capture Uryū and Orihime by using his own squad members as bombs.
[58]

Uryū and Nemu are cut by Mayuri's Shikai.
Although Orihime is sad for the deaths for the 12th Division members,
Uryū tries to comfort her and turns his sights on Mayuri, who is now
interested in studying Orihime because of her shield. Uryū then suddenly
moves next to Mayuri, pointing a bow but is noticed by Mayuri who tells
him that he is pretty fast for a Quincy. Mayuri then states that they
are a rare breed and he has not seen one alive for many years, but he
notes that he has no interest in the Quincy as he finished studying
their kind some time ago. When this causes Uryū to question who he is,
Mayuri is taken aback at the idea that Uryū and his friends would invade
Soul Society without doing their research about their enemy. Mayuri
then gives his name, rank, and position. Uryū, realizing what they are
up against, tells Orihime to run for it as he takes on Mayuri. Orihime
refuses so Uryū forces
Makizō Aramaki of the
11th Division,
to carry her away from harms way. Not about to lose a test subject,
Mayuri extends his arm to catch Orihime but it is shot off by one of
Uryū's spiritual arrows.
[59]

Uryū facing Mayuri's Bankai.
Mayuri uses his own lieutenant,
Nemu Kurotsuchi, to disable Uryū long enough to land a hit on Uryū with his
Shikai, which paralyzes Uryū's arm.
[60]
Uryū is angered by Mayuri's callous disregard for his own lieutenant.
Mayuri reveals that he created Nemu and mocks his sympathy as part of
the meaningless "Quincy pride" they speak about until their last breath.
He recalls the last Quincy he researched who kept on calling out the
name of his student and shows Uryū a photograph, which depicts his own
grandfather. Uryū states that he is thankful that Orihime is not there
to witness their fight, swearing on "Quincy pride" that he would kill
Mayuri.
[61] Driven by anger at Mayuri, Uryū uses "Ransōtengai" to move his paralyzed body and removes his Sanrei glove, invoking the "
Quincy: Letzt Stil", greatly increasing his Quincy powers at the cost of losing them shortly thereafter.
[62] Though more than powerful enough to defeat Mayuri in this form, Uryū is ultimately unsuccessful. After Mayuri uses his
Bankai to poison Uryū, earning an arrow through the chest in return, he escapes by reducing himself to a liquid state.
[63]

Nemu assisting Uryū out of gratitude for sparing her father.
Uryū realizes that he is going to die due to Mayuri's poison until
Nemu calls out for him. She tells him that behind her Lieutenant
insignia there is an antidote hidden. Kneeling down next to her, Uryū
finds it and tells her to drink first, to which Nemu says that she is
made in the same way as Mayuri and is unaffected by the poison. Uryū
then questions her intentions, but as she explains that he is already
dying and that it is in gratitude for not shooting her creator and
father in the head, which would have been fatal. Uryū says that he
intended to kill him, claiming that he missed and takes the antidote.
Leaving Nemu, he finds his way up the stairs to the Shrine of Penitence
and feeling pain, Uryū realizes that he has truly lost his Quincy powers
as his grandfather had warned him that would happen. He is then
confronted by
Kaname Tōsen, who uses his Shikai to render Uryū unconscious.
[64]
Uryū is placed in a holding cell and healed by the
4th Division, where he finds himself with
Ganju Shiba and Chad. After a short argument with Ganju, Uryū decides it would be best to wait for either Ichigo or Orihime to free them.
[65] They are, however, freed by
Kenpachi Zaraki and reunited with Orihime.
[66] Kenpachi's lieutenant,
Yachiru Kusajishi, leads the group to the execution stands
[67], where they wait as Ichigo and Byakuya fight.
[68] After Byakuya is defeated, the group tends to Ichigo.
[69] They later learn of the elaborate conspiracy surrounding Rukia's execution, masterminded by
Sōsuke Aizen.
[70]
After Aizen escapes to
Hueco Mundo, Uryū, Chad, Ichigo, and Orihime depart for the living world during which Uryū sews clothes for Chad, Orihime, and Rukia.
[71] When Uryū departs for his house, he reminds Ichigo that they are still enemies.
[72]
Bount arc (anime only)
Edit
Note: Events occurring in this arc are only in the anime and do not constitute canon material.
Click "show" to read the arc plot.

Uryū picks the lock on Orihime's apartment door.
Uryū has now lost his powers following the events in Soul Society.
With the others, he witnesses Orihime being taken into some door
resembling the
Gates of Hell outside her own home.
[73]
Using Uryū's lock-picking skills, they enter Orihime's apartment and
realize that somebody was with her when she was taken. Along with the
others, he is led of a wild chase around town to answer phones before
showing up at Orihime's apartment again that night. He watches as Sado
is taken as well when
Kurōdo impersonates Orihime.
[74]
The friends get lost in the museum but Uryū is able to decipher a way
out of the illusion and discover that their assailants are
Modsouls. Orihime and Sado are returned to them but
Ririn informs them that a new game is beginning that will involve their school.
[75]
They must discover which one of their friends is an impostor before
noon or else their whole school will disappear. They find out it's Sado
but need to discover where the real one is.
[76]
After a short battle, the true culprit is revealed to be Urahara who
was testing them and spills the the beans about Uryū's lost abilties.
Yoruichi appears and reveals she has encountered a
Bount.
[77]

Uryū caught by Fried.
At Urahara's table, Uryū asks what a exactly a Bount is and Urahara
explains that they are specialized humans that consume the souls of
humans.
[78] He and his friends confront
Ryō Utagawa
as he is about to consume a second soul of a living human. During he
ensuing struggle, Utagawa singles out Uryū because he is powerless and
is staying away from the fight.
[79]
Uryū is forced to take the human hostage's place by Utagawa and Fried
soon wraps herself around him. He falls then, smashing his head off the
pavement allowing Utagawa to taste his blood. Utagawa is attacked with a
fireball then and is forced to drop Uryū to block the attack.
Yoshino Sōma
appears and rescues the Quincy then, running off with him in the
process. Uryū later wakes in Yoshino's presence and tells her of his
powers. She informs him that the leader of the Bounts,
Jin Kariya
is interested in him for some reason. She also explains that he is the
one behind the Bount's changes in law in regards to taking the souls of
living humans as it grants the Bount immeasurable power and will upset
the balance of the world. Uryū passes out again and is brought to
hospital, where his friends visit him.
[80]

Uryū drowning as Sado tries to save him.
While still a patient, Uryū reveals that his father owns the hospital he is currently residing in. The group is attacked by
two more Bount
while still in the hospital. Their dolls allow them to manipulate
water, which they continually use to try and capture Uryū over and over,
almost drowning him several times as he and his friends try to escape.
The fight culminates in a warehouse nearby where the Bount are finally
defeated with the arrival of Ganju Shiba. Uryū slips away in the ensuing
chaos. Yoshino finds him in the street having collapsed in a puddle.
She cares for him and explains her actions, crediting his lonesome eyes
as the reason she helped him.
[81] The two of them bond as Yoshino shares the story of her past with him.
[82]

Uryū as Dalk's captive.
They are discovered by
Gō Koga, who attacks them with his doll
Dalk.
Uryū eventually allows himself to be captured by getting in between
Yoshino and the doll in order to protect her. He is brought to the
Bount Mansion where he is taunted by
Yoshi
while being held captive by Dalk. He is confronted by Kariya who
compares the Quincy to the Bount because of the rejection both have
suffered however Uryū denies that he should ever trust Kariya. After the
meeting, Uryū is locked in a room on his own, separated from Yoshino.
[83]
They are both saved when his friends show up and confront the Bount,
resulting in Utagawa's betrayal and subsequent execution at the hands of
Maki Ichinose.
[84]

Yoshino kisses the sleeping Uryū's forehead.
Back at Urahara's shop, Uryū and Yoshino discuss the current events
and the fact she still doesn't understand Kariya. Later, as Uryū sleeps,
she gets up and leaves, kissing his forehead as she does so.
[85] Once he realizes Yoshino has gone, Uryū sneaks out of the
Urahara Shop
to go after her. Outside he is confronted by Ririn in her plush form
and grabs her so that she can tell him where Yoshino has gone. He
arrives at the Bount Estate in time to witness Yoshino's battle with
Kariya. When she is defeated, he holds her dying body as she advises him
that she is alright dying in such a fashion. He watches as Kariya uses
her spirit to give birth to a new type of doll, the
Bitto.
[86] Uryū takes her death very badly and blames his lack of powers as he might have been able to save her.
[87]
Remembering his grandfather's training, Uryū tries to fire an arrow but
fails to do so. He breaks down over his powerlessness and inability to
save Yoshino.
[88]

Nemu attacks Uryū.
Nemu suddenly shows up and introduces herself to Uryū. When he
demands to know why she is there, she ignores the question and suddenly
attacks him. Nemu explains that she had to determine if he had really
lost his powers. She hands him a battle accessory her father had
obtained years ago and if he were a true Quincy, he could use his powers
with it.
[89] Uryū uses his new powers, provided by the
Quincy Bangle
to complete the Bount's portal to the Soul Society, stating he'd rather
battle them there where he is stronger. Yoruichi reminds him that the
Bount will be stronger too, causing Ichigo to punch him for his mistake.
He and his friends decide to go to Soul Society to stop Kariya's plans
for revenge.
[90]

Uryū and Ichigo listen to Ran'Tao.
With his friends, Uryū travels to Soul Society and they search for
the new place that Kūkkaku had newly moved the Shiba household to in
order to use it as a base of operations during the Bount Invasion.
[91] They search for the Bount with Ganju and his friends in the forests around Soul Society and eventually get lost.
[92] Uryū soon slips away from Orihime and the others, and moves towards the area Ichigo and
Byakuya Kuchiki are fighting Kariya. When he arrives, he meets
Ran'Tao
and is shocked by her resemblance to Yoshino. She takes him and Ichigo
back to her home where she explains the origins of the Bount to them.
Ran'tao explains that in her quest for eternal life, the Bount were
created in an experimental accident with Yoshino being a clone of
herself. When Uryū questions whether she cared about the Bount, Ran'Tao
insists that she did but her powers were sealed when she was exiled.
Ran'Tao advises them that when Uryū's bangle eventually discharges, it
will blow away everything within a certain radius, including the user.
Uryū insists there is nothing he can do about that as he has no choice
but to use it to battle the Bount.
[93]

Uryū surprises Yoshi and manages to defeat her.
Uryū sense's Mayuri's battle with
Sawatari through the use of his Quincy Bangle. He then finds and confronts Yoshi after she attacks some Shinigami.
[94]
He leads her away from the injured Shinigami to an isolated rooftop.
She berates him for trying to get revenge however Uryū denies this and
asks what the goal of the Bounts really was. Uryū finds himself at a
disadvantage against the offensive and defensive abilities of Yoshi's
Doll,
Nieder. He dodges her attacks until he works out how to
maintain a powerful shot using the bangle. He is eventually hit by
Yoshi, crashing into the ground as a result. She wonders if he is dead
ad begins to walk away. Uryū suddenly gets up and attacks her from
behind.
[95]
Although the attack is blocked, Uryū begins to understand the bangle
and Yoshi's fighting technique, realizing that she can't defend while
attacking and while changing she has to return to normal. Uryū uses this
to his advantage to hit her with a point blank ranged attack just as
she's attacking him, killing her in the end. Injured, Uryū walks through
Seireitei, seeing visions of his grandfather until his if found by Sado
and Ichigo who insist he is healed.
[96]

Uryū battles Kariya.
Uryū is taken to Hitsugaya's office where he still insists he wants
to fight. His comrades refuse to let him do so, however, Orihime
eventually arrives with
Izuru Kira and agrees to heal him.
[97]
He later stop Kariya from killing Ran'Tao in their battle, showing his
mastery of the Quincy Bangle. He declares that he is going to end the
pointless fighting then and managess to injure the Bount several times
quite severely. However, the Bount is able to heal himself several times
over. Eventually Kariya gains the upper hand as Uryū's attacks begin to
weaken. He is healed by Ran'Tao who stabs Kariya to absorb some of the
Reiatsu of the
Jōkaishō so that Uryū can shoot and kill them
both. Uryū does so but does not kill them as he held back on his attack
and catches Ran'Tao as she falls to the ground. When Ran'Tao's reiatsu
starts to go berserk, Uryū sacrifices his weapon to save her, leaving
them at Kariya's mercy. Ichigo shows up just in time to save them.
[98]
After getting Ran'Tao to safety, Uryū returns to the scene of the
battle and witnesses Ichigo finally defeat Kariya to end the Bount
Invasion.
[99]
With his friends, a powerless Uryū leaves Soul Society to return to his
life in Karakura Town, leaving Ran'Tao to live out the rest of her life
with the last of the Bount, Gō Koga.
[100]
Arrancar arc
Edit

Uryū is shot by Ryūken's arrow in order to recover his powers.
Back in Karakura Town, Uryū is attacked by a
Menos Grande. He attempts to use some Quincy equipment to defeat it, but is ultimately unsuccessful.
[101]
It is not until the arrival of his father, Ryūken Ishida, that the
Hollow is vanquished. Disappointed by Uryū's weakness, Ryūken offers to
restore his Quincy powers on the condition that Uryū never associate
with Shinigami again.
[102] Uryū agrees and trains with his father in
Karakura Hospital's secret training ground
whilst Arrancar continue to attack Karakura Town. Before the third
Arrancar Invasion begins, Uryū regains his powers, ending his training.
[103]
Hueco Mundo arc
Edit

Uryū fights Aisslinger.
As Uryū is resting from his training, he is visited by Urahara and
learns that Orihime has been captured by the Arrancar. He then accepts
Urahara's offer to help Ichigo to rescue her.
[104] Before leaving the hospital, Uryū takes a few
Seele Schneider from his father's storehouse.
[105] Later that day he joins Ichigo and the others to organize a rescue team to save her.
[106]
Because Soul Society has abandoned Orihime, Ichigo is technically not
acting as a Shinigami, giving Uryū a loophole with which to accompany
them.
[107] As Ichigo, Chad, and Uryū enter
Hueco Mundo, they are immediately detected by Aizen and attacked by two Arrancar,
Demoura Zodd and
Aisslinger Wernarr.
Ichigo is then told to stay back and simply watch as Chad and Uryū
engage the two Arrancar by themselves. Once they are victorious, the
room and passageway collapses around them, forcing the trio to race
outside where they see their destination,
a castle in the middle of a barren desert.
[108][109][110]
They encounter a child-looking Arrancar named
Nel Tu accompanied by
Dondochakka Birstanne,
Pesche Guatiche, and their pet
Bawabawa who decided to join them
[111]. The group is then attacked by a sand-based Hollow,
Runuganga.
The Hollow is immune to their attacks, but the group is saved by Renji
and Rukia, the latter of which freezes Runuganga in a circle of ice.
[112]

Uryū fighting Cirucci Sanderwicci.
Once they manage to get inside the fortress, their group splits up, and Uryū is joined by
Pesche Guatiche.
[113] As Uryū goes through Las Noches, he is attacked by
Cirucci Sanderwicci [114].
Seeing Uryū is in a bad situation, Pesche intends to try and help him
but quickly realizes he will be no match for Cirucci. Cirucci notices
Pesche as she is about to launch a finishing blow at Uryū, and
subsequently lunches the attack against him.
[115] Though Pesche continues to annoy Uryū, he proves invaluable in defeating
Cirucci Sanderwicci with Uryū, who activates his Seele Schneider.
[116] The Privaron Espada is easily defeated, but Uryū decides to spare her.
[117]

Uryū activates Sprenger against Szayel.
As they continue on their way they meet
Renji Abarai as he is about to be killed by the eighth
Espada,
Szayel Aporro Granz.
[118]
Uryū intervenes and is briefly able to drive Szayel off with Renji's
help using his Sprenger technique, but Szayel soon returns completely
unharmed.
[119][120] Eventually they are defeated by the Espada's Voodoo doll technique,
[121] and after Pesche and Dondochakka's Cero Sincrético fails the four are left at Szayel Aporro's mercy.
[122][123][124]

Szayel holding an Uryū doll.
Just as their last hope of winning fades, Mayuri arrives to fight Szayel.
[125]
He reveals that during their time at Soul Society, he planted bacteria
upon Uryū's person to monitor his action, much to Uryū's chagrin. Uryū
and Renji watch the battle between the two scientists and witness
Mayuri's ultimate victory upon Szayel. He then asks Mayuri if he is
okay, as his Zanpakutō was broken, to which Mayuri responds that it is a
suitable punishment for defying its master.
[126]
When Mayuri opens Szayel's specimen vault, a shocked Uryū sees two bodies hanging from the ceiling.
[127]
Not long afterwards, Uryū strongly opposes Mayuri's method of healing
him by injecting a green liquid into him (while being restrained by
Nemu). Nemu silences him by lowering her breasts onto his face causing
him to pass out.
[128]
The New Captain Shūsuke Amagai arc (anime only)
Edit
Note: Events occurring in this arc are only in the anime and do not constitute canon material.
Click "show" to read the arc plot.
When
Rurichiyo Kasumiōji arrives in the world of the living, she meets Ichigo before her bodyguards
Ryūsei Kenzaki and
Rusaburō Enkōgawa
retrieve her and leave him to deal with Hollows that start attacking.
Ichigo is helped by the timely intervention of Uryū and the rest of his
friends. Uryū gets annoyed when Ichigo thanks him and then compares his
abilities to "Bug Spray". However, Uryū states the reason he arrived was
because of the strange Shinigami Reiatsu he had felt in the area. Uryū
realizes they had used bait to lure the Hollows into the area but they
return to school, trying to figure out what they were up to. The next
day, Ichigo informs them all about his new neighbors before they are
announced as having enrolled as new students at their school.
[129]
This causes a stir in their classroom as the students begin asking
invasive questions. That night, following Ichigo's fight with an
assassin
sent to kill Rurichiyo, Uryū and the others come over so that Kenryū
can explain the situation to them. Once alerted to the conspiracy going
on against Rurichiyo, they agree to help keep her safe until the problem
is solved.
[130]
Fake Karakura Town arc
Edit
Uryū arrives to the fifth tower, where Ichigo and Ulquiorra are fighting, just in time to protect Orihime from
Yammy Llargo
and knock him down with one of his arrows though, he notes that the
arrow did not pierce him. When Yammy tries to retaliate, a landmine Uryū
uses (which was developed by Mayuri, specifically designed for
Arrancar) explodes and heavily injures him.
[131]
However, Yammy is not dead yet, and is barely hanging on to the
crumbling floor. Uryū tells him it is too bad the Espada ran into him,
as he could have fought a little longer. He then says "
Mala Suerte"
(bad luck) as he shoots an arrow into Yammy, making him fall through
every floor of Las Noches since Uryū broke all the pillars on the way
up. Uryū then takes over protecting Orihime as Ichigo continues to
finish his fight with Ulquiorra.
[132] Elsewhere, Uryū saved Loly by shooting her onto the side of the tower.

Uryū's injuries on his arm, as a result of his fight with
Ulquiorra Cifer.
Shortly after Ulquiorra attacks Ichigo with his
Cero Oscuras, Orihime asks Uryū to take her above Las Noches' dome, which Uryū reluctantly agrees to do.
[133] He then takes Orihime up to the top of the dome using the same method of Hirenkyaku as he did while passing through the
Garganta.
He comments that the reiatsu above the dome (Ulquiorra's) is so strong
it does not feel like normal reiatsu at all, as if there is an ocean in
the sky.
[134] They arrive just in time to see Ulquiorra send a point blank Cero Oscuras through Ichigo's chest, seemingly killing him.
[135]
In order to buy Orihime time to heal Ichigo, Uryū faces off against
Ulquiorra and uses his Licht Regen technique. It has no effect, to which
Ulquiorra remarks how he thought Uryū was the calmest of all Ichigo's
friends. Uryū states that he is fighting him because he is calm. During
his fight with the Espada he suffers great injuries, including the loss
of his left hand. However, Uryū had already applied anesthesia and
stopped the bleeding from his injury. Telling Orihime to focus on
Ichigo, Uryū draws out a Seele Schneider and continues to fight.
Ulquiorra shoots him with a variation of Cero to knock him out, and
Orihime panics. What they both fail to notice is that the seemingly dead
Ichigo is moving, and his hair is extending into a mane.
[136]

Uryū is stabbed by a Hollowfied Ichigo.
During their battle, Uryū, Orihime, and Ulquiorra notice Ichigo has risen and appears in a new form.
[137]
Ulquiorra turns his attention towards Ichigo and begins to fight him.
When Ichigo goes to finish Ulquiorra off after surviving a close range
Cero, Uryū stops him saying that there is no need to carve up his corpse, since he has already won.
Hollow Ichigo
then stabs him in the abdomen with Zangetsu, revealing that he was
willing to attack even his friend in this state. He then prepares a Cero
to attack Uryū.
[138]
Ulquiorra then appears slightly regenerated and cuts off one of
Ichigo's horns. A large explosion occurs over Ichigo's head, saving Uryū
and restoring Ichigo to his normal state. When Ichigo comes to, he is
horrified to see his sword lodged in Uryū's abdomen. Though Uryū is
badly injured, he is clearly pleased to see his friend returned to
normal, even smiling through his pain.
[139]
Ulquiorra was mortally wounded in the fight, and fades away into dust.
With the battle against Ulquiorra over, Ichigo goes off to help their
friends while Uryū stays behind with Orihime so she can heal his
injuries.
[140]
Uryū is later seen with Chad, Rukia, Renji, and Orihime in
Karakura Town, his left hand restored but in bandages. When Ichigo
suddenly collapses, Uryū is seen running with the rest of the group
towards him.
[141]
Later, Uryū is in Ichigo's bedroom along with the rest of his friends
as he wakes up. As Rukia explains Ichigo has been unconscious for a
month and lost his spiritual powers, Uryū, along with Orihime and Chad
witnesses Rukia and Ichigo's farewell before she disappears from his
sight.
[142]
Zanpakutō Unknown Tales arc (anime only)
Edit
Note: Events occurring in this arc are only in the anime and do not constitute canon material.
Click "show" to read the arc plot.

Uryū and Chad appear to stop Muramasa.
After
Muramasa appears in Karakura Town, Uryū and Chad arrive to confront him after
Orihime heals him.
[143]
Uryū, not quite recognizing Muramasa's reiatsu questions him on what he
is. To that, Muramasa then replies back by questioning who they are and
whether they are allied with the Shinigami. Uryū and Chad begin to
battle Muramasa and are almost able to successfully flank him, but
Senbonzakura
arrives to block the attack. As Uryū begins battling Senbonzakura, he
launches several attacks that are consistently blocked by Senbonzakura.
Uryū moves to avoid Senbonzakura's attack and is about to be hit by an
attack of Muramasa that is then blocked by Orihime's
Santen Kesshun.
Rukia Kuchiki arrives, having followed her brother's
reiatsu
and fills them in on who Muramasa is. Uryū then asks why Muramasa was
in the living world and then attempts to stop Muramasa from escaping but
is once again intercepted by Senbonzakura. Uryū takes note of the
energy being released from Muramasa's spell and is attacked by
Senbonzakura but blocks with
Seele Schneider. The two have a brief sword duel and as Senbonzakura attempts to finish Uryū off, he is surprised to see his
reishi
being absorbed. Making use of the extra reishi, Uryū successfully hits
Senbonzakura. Uryū tries to go help Rukia but Senbonzakura still stands
in his way.
[144]
After the revived
Kōga Kuchiki
rejects Muramasa, he loses control of his powers and turns into a
Hollow. Uryū uses his powers to stop more Hollows from merging with
Muramasa and attempts to defeat Muramasa himself. Muramasa, however,
proves too fast, easily evading Uryū's arrows. After Muramasa's second
transformation starts attracting more Hollows, Uryū joins Sado in
destroying them to prevent Muramasa's power from growing.
[145] Fortunately, several Shinigami and their recently restored Zanpakutō spirits arrive to help.
Suì-Fēng
initially goes after the dome-like Muramasa, but Uryū stops her with a
small barrage of intentionally-missed arrows, telling her that Ichigo is
trapped inside. Later, the dome collapses. Uryū goes with his friends
to investigate and finds Ichigo and a dying Muramasa. After Muramasa
apologizes for his actions and dies, Ichigo says that Muramasa kept his
pride as a Zanpakutō.
[146]
Gotei 13 Invading Army arc (anime only)
Edit
Note: Events occurring in this arc are only in the anime and do not constitute canon material.
Click "show" to read the arc plot.
As Uryū is out with Sado and Orihime, Rukia and Ichigo pass overhead.
Orihime asks if they need help, but they decline her offer. Uryū notes
that Ichigo has not undergone any changes and Sado states that because
Rukia remained in Karakura Town, Ichigo has not had to expend more
reiatsu than necessary.
[147]

Uryū appears before Inaba.
After Kon and Nozomi are subdued by Inaba, Uryū intervenes, berating
him for leaving an innocent girl on the ground, telling him that he has a
bad habit.
[148]
After this, Uryū dodges Inaba's Kidō, as the latter deduces that he is a
Quincy. Uryū tells him his motive for restricting their passage is to
prevent trouble in the town, instructing Inaba to leave at once. Uryū
tells him that he has already determined Inaba to be an enemy, as he
tells his subordinates to stand down. Uryū fires a multitude of arrows
at Inaba, all of which are unable to hit him due to his Shunpo. He fires
another arrow at him, only for it to be deflected by his cane. Inaba
then explains the secret behind Uryū's abilities, to which Uryū comments
upon his deductive reasoning, comparing his attire to that of
a despicable scientist.
Inaba asks him whether he is referring to Kurotsuchi, causing Uryū to
assume this is why he has knowledge of his Seele Schneider. Uryū affirms
Inaba's statement, firing another barrage of arrows from above him.
However, as Inaba uses Shunpo to dodge the attack, Uryū quickly appears
behind him, sending an arrow hurtling through his chest, causing him to
plummet to the ground.
[149]

Inaba falls to the ground before Uryū.
As Inaba hits the ground, unmoving, Uryū explains that all he needed
to do was to increase the speed of his Hirenkyaku. Whilst Uryū is
walking away, he comments that they would have got along well, if he
hadn't been their enemy. However, Inaba's voice reverberates through the
area, as Uryū turns back, noticing that his body has vanished. Uryū
looks upwards, as Inaba appears on the side of a building, completely
uninjured. Inaba then releases his Zanpakutō,
Raikū, subduing
Uryū almost instantly. As Uryū topples to the floor, he comments upon
how he never saw him coming. Inaba tries to kill Kon, but Uryū stands up
once more, grievously injured, as he tries to figure out the secret
behind Inaba's Shikai. Inaba apologizes for rendering his powers
useless, stating that he'll end Uryū's suffering. He attempts to use
Kidō on Uryū, but Orihime intervenes with
Santen Kesshun, promptly saving his life.
[149]

Uryū and the others observe Orihime tending to Nozomi's injuries.
Later, Uryū sits in silence with Ichigo and Sado as Orihime assesses
Nozomi's condition. As she wakes, Uryū informs her of their whereabouts,
assuring her it is safe. As Ichigo then goes to join the Gotei 13 in a
meeting, Uryū helps to set up a barbecue for Nozomi. When Kon eats some
chili powder and goes berserk from the heat, Uryū pins him to a wall
with his arrows. However, during this time Nozomi escapes and he, along
with the others split up to save her. After finally rescuing Nozomi,
Uryū enjoys the barbecue with all the others.
[150] While out walking, Uryū notices an explosion and heads to the scene. As Ikkaku and Yumichika are about to killed by their
Reigai
counterparts, Uryū fires a few arrows at the reigai duo. The reigai
Ikkaku prepares to fight him, but is stopped by Yumichika. The pair
leave to resume their search for
Nozomi Kujō.
[151]
As Urahara later retrieves information on the events happening in Soul
Society, Uryū is surprised he is able to do so but Urahara says it would
be to their disadvantage not to be able to. As Ichigo asks to go to
Soul Society, Kon begins saying that if he were to leave, they would
have no one left to fight and repeatedly calls Uryū four eyes,
noticeably perturbing him. As Nozomi heals Ichigo's reiatsu, she grows
tired and Uryū speculates that it is because of having not used her
Shinigami powers in a while.
[152]

Uryū and the others concerned over Nozomi's dejected attitude.
Kon tries to convince Ichigo to stay once more and asks if the others
could help. Uryū says they could try but it would do nothing as he is
too stubborn.
[153]
Uryū then sits down as Urahara gathers information on Soul Society. As
he looks over at Nozomi, Kon yells at him and Uryū grabs him, taking him
outside to talk. Uryū asks Kon if he noticed anything strange about
Nozomi because Inaba is after her. Uryū reflects on the conclusion the
others came to that something is hidden within Nozomi and wonders what
could be hidden within her. He voices this to Kon but he just imagines
her naked and gets embarrassed. He asks Uryū why he asked and he says it
is obvious that Kon likes her. Kon tries to say he does not and leaves
Uryū, heading inside.
[154]
When Urahara informs everyone that Ichigo's reiatsu has vanished, Uryū
asks what he means and Urahara says it is exactly as it sounds. After
Nozomi worries about Ichigo, Kon says it will take more than that to
kill Ichigo and Uryū agrees.
[155]

Uryū listens as Urahara explains about Inaba's research.
As Urahara despondently responds that he still cannot sense Ichigo's
reiatsu, Uryū notes the strange circumstances of his disappearance. He
wonders what Inaba's true power is, stating that they know too little
about him. Uryū stares at Nozomi Kujō, wondering for what purpose does
Inaba need her to further his plans. After Urahara picks up a signal of
Ichigo's reiatsu, he tells Uryū and the others to accompany him.
[156]
After Ichigo wakes, Uryū and the others greet him. Whilst Urahara
explains the improbability of Ichigo's survival in the Dangai, Uryū
listens intently. He then explains the reason behind Inaba's Dangai
research, prompting Uryū to ask Urahara how he knew this.
[157]

Uryū and the others spar with Nozomi
Uryū comes across Ichigo, in his Human form, trying to evade the
attacks of a Hollow. He kills it, saying that it is lucky that he was
passing by. Ichigo thanks him and invites him for dinner, saying that
Kon lacks energy and needs to be cheered up. At dinner, a very energetic
Kon, in Ichigo's body, irritates Uryū, who wishes that he had a little
less energy.
[158] Uryū participates in a meeting in Ichigo's room, where he listens to
Nanao Ise
reporting on the situation in Soul Society. Ichigo, Rukia, Uryū and
Sado spar with Nozomi in order to help her to awaken her Zanpakutō.As
Sado tries to strike her, there is a flash of light from her Zanpakutō
and Uryū asks if she had just sucked away Sado's reiatsu. With their
help, Nozomi succeeds releasing her Shikai.
[159]
Following this, Uryū joins the fight against the reigai, but it quickly
turns out to be losing battle. After accidentally firing on Nozomi, who
quickly absorbs his attack, Uryū realizes that Nozomi's blade can
absorb any kind of spiritual energy. He then suggests that every focus
all their energy on Nozomi, so she can use for one final counterattack.
They launch their attacks on Nozomi, who then directs the accumulated
energy on the reigai, defeated all except for the Reigai-Byakuya, who
then counters with a blast of his own, knocking everyone except for
Ichigo and Nozomi out. Yamamato arrives and quickly defeats the last
reigai.
[160]
Shortly afterwards, the Reigai of Kyōraku and Ukitake appear. As Uryū
and Sado recover, they are told to take the unconscious Shinigami to
Orihime so they can be healed.
[161]
After Inaba succeeds in capturing Nozomi and destroying the
remainder of Ichigo's reiatsu, Uryū and the others regroup at Urahara's
Shop. While Ichigo puts up a tough facade about losing his powers, Uryū
can see how much it is hurting his pride. While discussing how to act
next, Uryū brings up a question that has been plaguing him; why was
Inaba so concerned by Ichigo's presence. Kisuke deduces that it was
because Inaba is unable to produce a reigai of a being with Hollow
powers. Concerned about Ichigo, Inaba resorted to using the Kōtotsu to
get rid of Ichigo. Uryū listens as Kisuke theorizes that they may be
able to restore Ichigo's reiatsu by acquiring the reishi swallowed by
the Kōtotsu. After Ichigo collects the reishi,
[162] Uryū and the others act as a diversion in the Dangai while Ichigo and Urahara sneak into Soul Society.
[163]
After returning to Uraraha's Shop, Uryū and the others begin to
get worried as neither Kisuke or Ichigo have reported back. Ultimately,
Uryū and the others decide to go to Soul Society, along with the now
recovered Shinigami. Upon arriving in Soul Society, they discover that
Ichigo has again turned into a Hollow as has been subdued by
a man who bares a resemblance between Inaba and Nozomi. Upon seeing the man, Yushima, use what appears to be
Raikū,
Uryū intecepts his attack, having deduced the workings of its powers.
Yushima compliments Uryū for having correctly figured that much out and
decides to fight seriously. While Uryū convinces the group to attack
Yushima from different angles, the resurrected Yushima easily overwhelms
them.
[164]
After the
Hollowfied Ichigo
surprisingly saves Rukia from Yushima's attack and returns to normal,
albeit deprived of his reiatsu again, Uryū joins his friends to protect
Ichigo. Teaming up with Renji and his Bankai, Uryū finds an opening to
strike Yushima with his "
Seele Schneider". Yushima laughs at Uryū
decided to face him in a battle of reishi-absorption. Working with the
others, Uryū's is able to set up his "
Sprenger". While succeeding
Yushima anticipated this and absorbed the 5 blade's respectively
collected reishi, Uryū anticipated Yushima's actions and joins his
friends in feeding their own reishi to activate the attack. Yushima
counters with a "
Hajokuri" spell to dispel the attack.
Afterwards, Kon appears and gives Ichigo a Mod Soul pill with his
reishi, restoring Ichigo's powers.
[165]
As Ichigo manges to fight evenly with Yushima, Kon convinces
everyone to help Ichigo. Uryū and the others launch group attacks on
Yushima. Their attacks are ultimately defeated, but it give Ichigo an
opening to strike Yushima hard. After a final clash, Ichigo is able to
defeat Yushima.
[166] Afterwards, Uryū and the others return home.
[167]
The Lost Substitute Shinigami arc
Edit

Uryū and Ichigo beat
Obuta.
Seventeen months later, Uryū takes the position of being the main protector of
Karakura Town against
Hollow incursions, due to
Zennosuke Kurumadani's
unreliability. One day in class, he runs out of the classroom. As a
cover, he tells the teacher he is on the way to the nurse's office.
[168]
When a gang from Miyakou searching for Ichigo block the gate to
Karakura High School, Uryū tells them to stop what they are doing and
leave. When one of them asks if he is Kurosaki, Uryū punches that person
in anger, asking how he resembles Ichigo at all. He then says he will
not allow them to leave anymore, believing not a single one of them will
be able to.
[169]
After the fight ceases, Ichigo is kidnapped. Uryū, trying to figure out
what just happened, runs into Orihime. They talk about Ichigo since
they felt strange energy around him. Uryū tells her not to worry as it
is probably nothing, but in his mind he thinks Ichigo is emitting
Reiatsu, something he has not in almost a year and a half.
[170]

Uryū chases
an unknown stranger.
Later on that day, Uryū goes to Ichigo's house, where he notes that
Orihime has arrived first and is trying to find out if Ichigo knows
anything about the strange feeling surrounding him, just as he had
planned to do. He decides to check if anything strange is happening in
the town, but then senses a presence above. He looks up and sees
a man walking atop the roof.
Before he can ascertain who this stranger is, he disappears quickly.
Uryū chases after him, noting that the stranger is fast and is using
speed beyond that of a Human. Uryū also notes that he cannot sense any
spirit particles around the stranger, so he cannot determine what
technique the stranger is using to speed himself up. The stranger then
disappears instantly due to a strange light. Before he can react, the
stranger closes in on Uryū and he is wounded severely.
[171]
Uryū is left lying on the street, with his right arm severely injured
bleeding profusely as the paramedics approach his location.
[172]

Uryū lies in his hospital bed.
Uryū is taken to
Karakura Hospital,
where he is operated on by his father. After the surgery, Orihime
arrives to see him. When Ichigo arrives sometime after her, very
worried, Uryū scolds him rather harshly for coming, attempting to
protect him from getting involved. Ryūken enters the room shortly after
and comments that Uryū talks too much. Uryū asks him if he is allowed to
have visitors as they might have a bad effect on his wounds. Ryūken
reminds him that he himself did the surgery and that his wounds will not
worsen. He further comments that Uryū, who was cut down, should not be
ordering around his doctor. Upon hearing Ryūken's words, Ichigo asks
Uryū what had happened to him, and if he could not handle it himself,
then he should have gotten help. Uryū says nothing in response,
prompting Ryūken to state that sharing information is important and that
he should not let his kindness go to waste. Uryū tells Ryūken to be
quiet and asks for Orihime to go home. Orihime complies and leaves the
room along with Ichigo and Ryūken.
[173]

Orihime heals Uryū.
Later, Uryū is visited in the hospital by Orihime. He apologizes for
the sudden call and thanks her for coming. She asks if it is alright for
him to be up and he says it is fine for this. She offers to heal his
wounds, saying he will be up in no time if she does. He replies that he
knows and that he was out of sorts when he initially refused. He wanted
to get away if he was the true target but the situation has changed and
he now wants her to heal him. Orihime asks what he means and Uryū
responds that Ichigo has come into contact with his attacker, which
shocks Orihime. He says that there has been a shift in his Reiatsu but
it is definitely Ichigo and asks Orihime if she has felt it too. Orihime
confirms this and says that Ichigo has chosen not to tell her anything
so far. She then says that whoever attacked Uryū and Ichigo is the same
person who attacked her, shocking Uryū.
[174] Uryū tries to think about the nature of this but comes up short. Orihime says that the attacker called his ability
Fullbring
and asks Uryū if it was the same for him but he says he did not have
time to ask and that he thought it was a Zanpakutō until she told him.
[175] After Uryū is fully recovered, he leaves the hospital.
[176]

Tsukishima cuts down Uryū while Kūgo cuts down Ichigo.
Uryū eventually finds Ichigo and
Kūgo Ginjō fighting against
Shūkurō Tsukishima. He activates his
Ginrei Kojaku
and tells Ichigo to come over to him. Uryū tells him that he is on his
side, but Ichigo is hesitant to trust him. Uryū tells him that the man
that attacked him was the one standing behind, Kūgo, surprising Ichigo.
Uryū fires his arrows at Kūgo, but he blocks them and cuts Ichigo down.
Uryū tries to assist him, but Tsukishima attacks Uryū from behind,
wounding him.
[177] As Uryū lays helplessly, he remembers the attack earlier.
[178]

Ichigo kicks Uryū.
As Tsukishima and Kūgo are about to leave, the Shinigami arrive and
use a reishi-enhanced katana to restore Ichigo's Shinigami powers. They
explain that restored Ichigo's powers not only as thanks for his past
services, but also to deal with the original Substitute Shinigami turned
traitor; Kūgo himself.
[179]
As Ichigo prepares to face off against Kūgo, Uryū reveals himself and
says that Rukia healed him. He says he needs to apologize to Ichigo,
saying that when they returned from Soul Society and Ichigo received his
substitute badge, he had assumed there were others before Ichigo. He
thought that if the previous one was alive, they would have told him and
if he was dead they would say why. Having not said either he assumed
that Soul Society did not know either. He says he should have told this
to Ichigo sooner but Ichigo simply kicks him. Ichigo says that it
doesn't matter and that there was nothing they could have done and he
would have forgotten in a few days anyway. The two friends insult each
other before Uryū begins to think that the worst case would be if none
of the scenarios he thought of were applicable. Ichigo tells him to
clean his glasses as he thinks the possibility of it is unlikely but it
is not something Ichigo needs to know.
[180]
As Uryū and Ichigo fight Kūgo, they begin hiding from him, with
Uryū observing Kūgo and his abilities. Uryū realizes that Kūgo took
Ichigo's Reiatsu in addition to his Fullbring. Ichigo asks Uryū if he
has a plan. Uryū replies that he was not planning anything and tries to
explain the situation to Ichigo. Growing impatient, Ichigo confronts
Kūgo, despite Uryū's objections. Ichigo begins to attack Kūgo with a
Getsuga Tenshō.
Uryū tries to stop him, realizing that Kūgo is baiting him into using
it, but Ichigo fires his Getsuga anyway. Kūgo cuts through Ichigo's
attack and attacks him with his own
Getsuga Tenshō. Uryū appears
behind Kūgo and attacks him with his arrows, but Kūgo avoids the attack.
Uryū then concludes that in addition to taking Ichigo's Fullbring and
Reiatsu, Kūgo took Ichigo's abilities as well.
[181]
As Kūgo questions why Ichigo is fighting him,
[182]
Ichigo dismisses Kūgo's words as an attempt to shake his resolve. Uryū
agrees that he is mentally pressuring them, asking if Kūgo hopes that
Ichigo will join him. Kūgo dismisses this, instructing Uryū to fire an
arrow at him and begins talking about Ichigo's Substitute Shinigami
Badge. He states that the story about Substitute Shinigami who are
acknowledged being awarded the badge is a lie; something that at Uryū
had suspected. Kūgo states that all Substitute Shinigami are given a
badge regardless, which shocks Uryū. Kūgo goes on to say that the
badge's true purpose is to observe and restrict Ichigo as a Shinigami.
Kūgo then says that this whole scheme was designed to control Substitute
Shinigami and that
Jūshirō Ukitake
is responsible for it. As Kūgo goes on to say that everyone in Soul
Society is in on this, Uryū begins to worry about how Ichigo will handle
this news. An enraged Ichigo shouts shut up
[183]
at Uryū and activates his Bankai. Uryū listens as Ichigo tells him that
he worries too much and then dismisses the notion that Ukitake was
deceiving him.
[184]
The Thousand-Year Blood War arc
Edit

Ichigo, Ishida, Sado and Inoue confront the Hollows.
While Ichigo is fighting the Hollows that attacked
Ryūnosuke and
Shino, Uryū arrives with
Orihime and
Sado,
and they help him in the fight. Uryū comments that Ichigo's attack was
dangerous. Two days later, they arrive at Ichigo's house and Uryū
remarks that Ichigo has no etiquette. When Ichigo asks how he got in he
replies that
Yuzu
let him in and to get plates for the bread Orihime brought. He and
Ichigo bicker over him ordering Ichigo around. Later, they begin to eat
the bread Orihime brought and he leaves the bread that he doesn't want
for Ryūnosuke.
[185] Uryū questions if
Ivan is an Arrancar since it looked like he had part of a Hollow mask on his face.
[186]
Equipment
Edit
Sanrei Glove (Former):
In order to match more powerful opponents he would face in Soul
Society, Uryū trained using his grandfather's gift: The Sanrei Glove.
Upon completing the necessary week of endurance training wearing the
glove, his power was drastically increased. He now manifested a
different bow, and increased all of his attributes, easily overpowering
mid to low-tier Shinigami. The glove dissipated upon removal, presumably
becoming spirit particles.

Seele Schneider.
Seele Schneider:
Uryū is highly capable of using the soul cutting sword with great
proficiency, and was able to defeat Cirucci Sanderwicci easily after its
use, despite the lack of practice beforehand (Uryū had just recently
stolen the weapons from his father's storage room).
[116]
Quincy Bangle (Former):
During the Bount Arc, Uryū received this Quincy artifact from Nemu in
order to regain his former powers. After a battle where Uryū was pushed
to his limit, he figured out how to use this accessory without the risk
of it self-destructing. He was able to master its use in a very short
amount of time, surprising and impressing Ran'Tao. The artifact was
destroyed in his fight against
Jin Kariya.

Uryū's new pentacle shaped cross.
Quincy Cross - The Quincy cross is the source of a Quincy's
power. As Uryū's power grows, so does his cross. Originally a simple
cross, it later became a pentacle after regaining his powers.
[187]

Uryū firing arrows from his bow Kojaku.
Quincy Bow - As a Quincy, Uryū utilizes a bow and arrow as his
main weapon. The bow is generated from his Quincy cross and comprised
of spiritual energy. Uryū has utilized 3 bows in his time as a Quincy.
- Kojaku (弧雀, Arc sparrow) (Former) -Kojaku's
size is dependent on the amount of energy flowing through it. With this
bow, Uryū is able to kill most Hollows in a single strike.[188] As preparation for his travel to Soul Society, Uryū later masters the Sanrei Glove,
greatly increasing his abilities. In this state, his Kojaku is solid
and covered in an intricate pattern. It is attached to his glove by a
series of thin struts. This new bow allows Uryū to fire several shots
simultaneously. By removing the glove, Uryū attains the Quincy: Letzt
Stil. This gives him a vast increase in power, enough to defeat a
captain class Shinigami with Bankai in only one shot. All the extra
energy collects on his right shoulder, much like how a quiver is worn.
As a result of removing the glove, however, the Quincy: Letzt Stil uses
too much power for Uryū's body to handle, causing his body to block his
Quincy powers completely after it wears off.

Uryū firing arrows from his new bow Ginrei Kojaku.
- Ginrei Kojaku (銀嶺弧雀, Arc sparrow of the silver peak)
- After Uryū regains his powers with the aid of his father, he uses
this new Quincy cross, this one resembling a pentacle, and a variant of
his original bow. This bow was first used during his battle with the Arrancar Aisslinger Wernarr[189], and several of its special abilities were later shown in his fight against Cirucci Sanderwicci.
Unlike his original bow, this bow is shaped like a spider's web. Using
this bow, Uryū demonstrates the ability to fire up to 1,200 shots
consecutively[190], ricochet individual shots against the walls inside Las Noches
to enable him to shoot around corners and make the direction of his
attacks unpredictable, and to change the direction of his shots while in
flight. Uryū has also been shown using it as a temporary shield to
block.[191]

Uryū displaying his new bow after firing at Kūgo.
- New Bow - 17 months after the defeat of Aizen, Uryū shows
a new bow. It is smaller in size, resembling that of his father's. An
arrow forms down the middle of each side of the bow with a line that
crosses it near the center.[192]
Hollow Bait: Typically used by the Quincy to aid in the
extermination of low-level Hollows by attracting them when the flat,
round tablet is crushed and scattered, Uryū uses it to summon Hollows to
Karakura Town during his duel with Ichigo Kurosaki.
[193]
Silber Draht (ズィルバー・ドラート,
Zirubā Dorāto; German for "silver wire"):
[194] A silver wire that Uryū has concealed around his right arm after losing his powers to the
Quincy: Letzt Stil. Uryū uses it to fight a
Menos Grande that attacks him.
[195]
Powers & Abilities
Edit
Reiryoku Absorption & Manipulation:
Uryū as a Quincy primarily absorbs spiritual energy from the
atmosphere, and combines it with his own spiritual energy to form
weapons.
[196]
He has an easier time collecting this energy in environments with
higher concentrations of spiritual particles, such as Soul Society or
Hueco Mundo. To a sufficiently powerful Quincy, there is no difference
between spiritual particles and spiritual energy as a source of power.
He can manipulate spiritual energy for offensive purposes. Uryū most
commonly reshapes spiritual particles into various types of bow and
arrows, but can also concentrate spiritual energy into the form of
swords (Seele Schneider) or Gintō.
- Quincy Bow & Spirit Arrows: As his power increases, Uryū can fire higher amounts of spiritual arrows. His current limit of consecutive arrows is 1,200.[190]
Spiritual Awareness: As a Quincy, Uryū can sense Hollows at a
significant distance. His skill allows him to sense a new Hollow in an
area before either
Rukia Kuchiki and
Ichigo Kurosaki was able to sense its arrival. He was also able to tell the direction it was in.
[197]
High Spiritual Power: Uryū has displayed a high amount of spiritual energy.
[198]
He has obviously mastered the Quincy ability of Reiryoku absorption,
taking in spirit particles and spirit energy alike; This on top of his
own
energy
reserves lends him plenty of strength in combat. When his father
restored his powers, Uryū's spiritual force proves so great that it took
them a week or so to finish, and his father still required to
draw out a stronger arrow (as opposed to shooting him single-handedly) to restore his powers and exhaust him completely.
Expert Swordsmanship Specialist: During his fight with
Cirucci Sanderwicci, Uryū uses Seele Schneider as a sword expertly. Even
though it is really an arrow, and his main prowess lies in archery and
Quincy techniques, it is clear that Uryū has some ability with the
sword.
[116] He also engages his Seele Schneider against
Senbonzakura, and successfully blocks some attacks.
[144]
Excellent Intellect & Athleticism: Aside from his
Quincy powers, Uryū is well-trained in both mind and body, having
substantial athletic abilities and a genius intellect. He uses his
intelligence to find weak points in his opponents, even overcoming
disadvantages he has through thinking on his feet.
[199]
Due to keeping his physical prowess at its peak, Uryū can easily hold
out against all but the most resilient opponents during a battle. He is
able to deduce Ichigo's spiritual level, that Ichigo acquired his
Shinigami powers in mid-May and the truth of Rukia Kuchiki's real
identity.
[200]
- Multilingual: He also possesses some knowledge of Spanish, as he understands the Spanish terms used by the Arrancar. Uryū told Yammy upon his defeat,"Mala Suerte," which means tough luck, before the latter fell through Las Noches.[201] He is seen reading a German book. [202]
Gintō Expert:
He is able to use the spiritual energy stored in the silver tubes to
create similar effects to Kidō; Uryū can even use his own energy rather
than the energy stored in the silver tube. Gintō was his primary weapon
of choice, albeit only, against an incomplete Arrancar during the
Arrancar Arc. He was only able to injure it before his father saved him,
but this feat alone was great as he could not use any of his Quincy
abilities at the time.
[101]
Expert Hand-to-Hand Combatant: While preferring to fight
at mid to long-range to make full use of his Quincy powers, Uryū is also
a highly capable close-range and bare-handed fighter. When a street
gang came to school to cause trouble, Uryū calmly approached them,
showing his skill to easily subdue them (albeit with some assistance
from Ichigo). Like his weapon style, Uryū's bare-handed style is more
about precise strikes.
[203]
Techniques
Edit
Ransōtengai (乱装天傀; lit. Japanese, "
Heavenly Wild Puppet Suit", Viz translation, "
Disheveled Paradise Puppet")
A high level technique known to be quite rare to ever be encountered.
Uryū is well versed in the use of this ability, which was not possessed
by a good majority of the former living Quincy. It allows the user to
use spirit energy to manipulate their own body in the case of paralysis.
[62]
Hirenkyaku Expert (飛廉脚; lit. "
Flying Screen Step/God Step", Viz translation, "
Flying Bamboo-Blind Leg") Uryū is highly skilled in the use of the technique. Even keeping up with Captain
Mayuri Kurotsuchi, who complimented his skill, stating it was a skill that was hard to master, especially at such a young age.
[204]
Uryū has recently shown a new variation of the technique, which creates
a platform of reishi under the user's feet. Originally used while
traveling to Hueco Mundo, he has found use for it outside of the
Garganta, and can carry others with him on the platform.
[205]

Uryū uses Licht Regen on Ulquiorra.
Licht Regen (光の雨 (リヒト・レーゲン),
Rihito Rēgen; German/Dutch for "
Light Rain", Japanese for "
Rain of Light")
- Uryū first used this technique in conjunction with his new spirit bow
Ginrei Kojaku. A large amount of Reiryoku is gathered at Uryū's left
shoulder, much like when he used the Quincy: Letzt Stil. With this
technique he fires a volley of arrows at a single target.
[206]
Quincy: Letzt Stil:
Uryū was shown using this transformation once at the cost of his
powers. It greatly enhanced his power to the point where he easily
overwhelmed Mayuri Kurotsuchi, nearly killing him before his escape.
Currently he
cannot use this technique ever again.
[62]
Appearances in Other Media
Edit

Gert Sprenger as used against
Taikon.
Uryū appears as a playable character in
Bleach: Soul Resurrección where he fights with his Seeleschneider, bow and Gintō attacks. Uryū appears in the Bleach
movies Memories of Nobody,
The DiamondDust Rebellion and
Hell Chapter. In the latter, Uryū uses a technique called
Gert Sprenger.
This involves Uryū firing a single Seele Schneider at the intended
target, which then stops in mid-air, surrounding the opponent with a
high density barrier of reishi. Minuscule cuts created by Seele
Schneider cause reishi to flow out of the target's body. Uryū throws a
Gintō at the Seele Schneider, causing the barrier to implode,
culminating in an enormous explosion.
Censorship
Edit

Uryū's missing hand in the manga and injured arm in the anime, as a result of his fight with
Ulquiorra Cifer.
Ulquiorra's damage on Uryū was significantly toned down in the anime.
In the manga, Ulquiorra manages to sever Uryū's left hand, while in the
anime, Uryū's left hand was just severely injured and burnt. Despite
the anime damage showing no bleeding at all, Uryū still states similar
lines about having stopped the blood flow to a worried Orihime and he
loses the use of his left arm in both versions.
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