Orihime's initial hairstyle.
Orihime is a teenager of average height. She has brown eyes[4]
and long, waist-length burnt orange hair. Her most noticeable physical
trait is her slender yet curvaceous figure for a teenager, especially in
terms of her large breasts. She wears her hair in bangs tucked behind
her ears with hairpins, which she only removes to sleep[5], as they are worn in the memory of her brother.[6]
Orihime initially wears her hair with a full but parted fringe before
pulling most of her bangs behind her ears as she was ready to leave for
Soul Society, a change noted by Tatsuki.[7]
Seventeen months after Aizen's defeat, Orihime's hair becomes fuller
and wavier. Her bangs naturally frame her face without her hair clips
and also hang over her ears.[8] She stops wearing hair clips and instead keeps them clipped onto the left collar of her school uniform.[9]
Orihime's depiction of herself in the future.
Orihime is independent, friendly, humorous, sensitive, caring and
kind. She comes off as naive and rather clueless, which is at odds with
her exceptionally high marks in school.[10] She studies hard because when her grades drop, she receives less financial support from her relatives.[11] She is a member of the Handicrafts Club[12] and likes to invent very ridiculous sports to play with Tatsuki (such as "base-cer," a combination of baseball and soccer).[13]
She tends to zone out with her mouth open and loses track of what she
was thinking or dreaming about. She has an over-active imagination and
gets carried away thinking of implausible scenarios, such as portraying
herself as a futuristic and highly destructive robot in an assignment
asking a student "How do you see yourself in the future?".[14]
Orihime likes Asian flower print clothes and comedies. While she
does eat some normal food, Orihime cooks and eats unusual meals, which
other people often find unappetising. Her favorite food is red bean
paste and she likes putting butter on sweet potatoes.[1]
She enjoys cheese and butter most of the time. Orihime has demonstrated
that she is perceptive when it comes to people's mental and emotional
state, especially in regards to Ichigo, as she is able to tell what kind
of driving force is pushing someone. She has a crush on Ichigo, and
later falls in love with him. She has exhibited traits that appear to
have some connection with Ichigo, such as the ability to detect Ichigo
by scent[15] and sense his Spiritual Pressure even when masked by the Visored,
and an awareness of what mood Ichigo is in, sensing his feelings of
anguish, disappointment, or worry, even feeling pain herself when she
sees Ichigo getting hurt.
A young Orihime
Orihime and her brother, Sora,
were raised by a drunken father and a prostitute mother, who always
argued and beat their children. Fearing that their parents would kill
Orihime, in the March that Sora turned eighteen, he ran away with
Orihime, who was three years old, and raised her from then on.[16][11][17]
For six years, Orihime and Sora lived in harmony despite the fact that
Orihime was bullied in school because of her unusual hair color. One
day, Sora gave Orihime a pair of hairpins. However, Orihime refused to
wear them because she said they were childish. That day, Sora died and
Orihime wore the hairpins every day since. After Sora's death, Orihime
prayed for him everyday. A year after Sora died, Orihime met Tatsuki and
befriended her and the amount of days she prayed for him diminished.
After entering Karakura High School, she stopped praying for him and
instead talked about Ichigo before she left and when she returned from
school. She wanted to show Sora that she was happy and that he did not
have to worry about her.[18][19]
Since Sora's death, Orihime has lived by herself in Karakura Town, receiving financial support from a distantly related aunt living elsewhere.[1][11]
Orihime meets Ichigo and Rukia in street after hurting her leg.
At school, a distracted Ichigo Kurosaki collides with Orihime,
knocking her to the ground. After he apologizes, she acts strangely and
begins to make excuses while fleeing the scene. The next day Orihime
encounters Ichigo and Rukia Kuchiki
on the street. She states that she is uncertain of whether or not she
was hit by a car and has a bruise on her leg caused by a Hollow. Ichigo
offers to walk her home, but she declines.[20]
Later, Orihime has Tatsuki over for dinner, revealing more of her crush
when she becomes distracted by the thought of Ichigo's offer to walk
her home.[21] After dinner, they are attacked by Acidwire, who pulls Orihime's soul from her body, leaving the Chain of Fate unbroken so that she doesn't initially die.[22]
Orihime saves Ichigo by taking Acidwire's attack.
Horrified, Orihime witnesses the Hollow attack Tatsuki, who is unable to see either of the spirits and becomes scared and confused.[23]
Ichigo attacks the Hollow but is flung from the building. Acidwire then
reveals to Orihime that he is Sora. Orihime is initially sceptical as
she doesn't believe Sora would do such horrible things, but finally
believes him when she sees his reaction to her hair-clips.[24]
As his fight with Ichigo continues, Orihime places herself between the
pair, resulting in Acidwire wounding her. She embraces him[25][24] and apologizes to her brother for causing all this. Sora then purifies himself with Ichigo's Zanpakutō as Orihime bids him farewell.[26]
Orihime first meets her powers.
While both Tatsuki and Orihime's memories are modified by Rukia, this
event enables them to start developing spiritual awareness. After
introducing Ichigo to Uryū Ishida, she once again encounters a Hollow when Uryū lures a massive number to Karakura Town for his challenge to Ichigo. She tries to get her friends away from danger, but the Hollow, Numb Chandelier,
uses her ability to make various students attack her. As the students
endanger Orihime, Tatsuki arrives to defend her from the onslaught.[27]
However, Tatsuki soon falls under Numb Chandelier's control and is
forced to turn on Orihime. Seeing Tatsuki in tears brings back old
memories of the days when Orihime was bullied for the color of her hair
and when Tatsuki saved her, thus Orihime decides it is time for her to
protect Tatsuki in return for their friendship. This desire forces her
powers to manifest for the first time.[28] Orihime then notices her Shun Shun Rikka flying over her head and with their guidance, she uses them to defeat the Hollow and heal Tatsuki.[29] Afterwards, Kisuke Urahara takes her and Yasutora Sado to his shop, where he explains their powers to them.[30]
As she and Sado watch Ichigo and Uryū fight a Menos Grande, Orihime reveals that she had not forgotten what happened with Acidwire.[31]
After Rukia is arrested and taken to Soul Society, Orihime asks Ichigo
why nobody seems to remember her. After Ichigo explains the situation to
her, she asks him what he is planning to do about it. After he leaves,
she swears not to let him get hurt.[32] Along with Sado, she accepts an offer to begin training her abilities under the guidance of Yoruichi the cat.[33] Orihime asks Uryū to train with them but he declines.[34] During their training, she manages to activate her powers after remembering how she felt about protecting Tatsuki.[35] Orihime lies to Tatsuki about where she is going and spends her last day in Karakura Town with her and promises to return.[36]
Orihime sits with Tatsuki before going to Soul Society.
Orihime received the same message from Urahara as Ichigo and appeared upset that he thought she had no sense of humor.[37] Orihime is impressed and ecstatic when they enter the underground training facility at Urahara's Shop.[38] Orihime, Chad, Uryū and Ichigo are lead by Yoruichi into the Dangai as they journey to Soul Society.[39] Despite Yoruichi’s warning, Orihime uses her shield against the Dangai cleaner to save her friends and puts herself at risk.[40] She heals Jidanbō Ikkanzaka after Gin Ichimaru prevents them from entering Seireitei.[41]
Orihime shows good control of her Reiatsu.
When they reach the home of Kūkaku Shiba, it is shown that Orihime is able to create the Kidō cannonball fairly rapidly and easily compared to the others.[42] She sacrifices her own food for Ichigo when he experiences problems with the technique.[43]
The group uses a single Kido ball to enter the Seireitei but is blown
away with Uryū when the ball disintegrates and uses Santen Kesshun to
catch them both.[44]
She still obtains some injuries from the fall and passes out, injuring
Uryū when she wakes from her dream of Ichigo to find he had administered
first aid on her shoulder, before realizing he would have had to have
administered first aid on her shoulder while she was unconscious.[45]
Orihime is bandaged as she sleeps.
Orihime spends most of the mission in the Seireitei with Uryū, and is noticed early on.[46] Still, their times were mostly uneventful, as they evaded Kenpachi Zaraki, but are confronted by Jirōbō Ikkanzaka of the 7th Division. Orihime is saved from his ambush by Uryū's swift actions.[47] She attempts to kill the much larger Shinigami,
but her Koten Zanshun attack fails with Tsubaki even getting injured.
Her powers are unique but lack killing intent, hence offensively
ineffective against skilled opponents.[48]
When defeated, the Shinigami tries to attack her but this results in
Uryū saving her and removing the officer’s powers for cowardice. [49] Although happy with her friend’s powers, Orihime laments her own lack of offensive power and growth through training.[50] The pair steal Shinigami uniforms on Orihime’s influence after she defeats weaker members of the Gotei 13. She attracts the attention of Toshimori Umesada of the Ninth Division,
resulting in Uryū protecting her from his advances before he is called
off. The pair renew their search for Rukia, unaware that they are being
stalked by the Captain of the Twelfth Division.[51]
Orihime protects Uryū and Aramaki from Mayuri Kurotsuchi using Santen Kesshun.
Later, Orihime reveals that Tsubaki is still injured and that she is
having trouble healing him from their previous confrontation with Jirōbō
Ikkanzaka. The pair are then confronted by Makizō Aramaki of the Eleventh Division, who does not believe their story as they are without their Zanpakutōs. They are saved by members of the Twelfth Division,
but Uryū gets suspicious and figures out something is wrong, warning
Orihime of the danger before the Twelfth Division Shinigami explode.[52]
Orihime managed to perform Santen Kesshun just in time to protect
herself, Uryū, and Aramaki from these explosions. Aramaki becomes
confused as to why Orihime saved him and why she became upset with the
loss of those that had pretended to help them earlier, noting that it
wasn't out of fear that she cried. She refuses to run away to save
herself when Kurotsuchi is interested in her abilities. However, Uryū
threatens Aramaki into running away with her in his arms to get her away
from the impending battle between him and Kurotsuchi, although the
latter initially tries to prevent his target from getting away.[53]
Orihime and Aramaki are found by Yachiru Kusajishi and brought back to the Eleventh Division quarters where she is questioned by its members.[54] The whole group, with Orihime travelling upon Kenpachi Zaraki's back with a jealous Yachiru, run for the barracks where Uryū, Chad and Ganju Shiba are being held and break them out of jail. Orihime and her friends witness Kenpachi challenge Sajin Komamura, Kaname Tōsen and their vice-captains to battle before being dragged off by Yachiru in order to find Ichigo.[55]
Orihime identifies Ichigo’s huge Reiatsu when they arrive during the climatic battle between their friend and Byakuya Kuchiki.[56] Orihime explains their reasons for rescuing Rukia to a confused Aramaki.[57] She refuses to leave the area when Uryū advises her to do so, staying despite the dangers.[58]
Ichigo hurts himself by colliding heads with Orihime when the battle
ends in his victory and is reassured that she was not injured at all
during the mission. She tearfully informs him that she regrets not being
able to help him but Ichigo thanks her anyway for her concern.[59] Because she wasn’t healed by the Fourth Division, she is the only person in the Seireitei who does not hear Isane Kotetsu’s message about Sōsuke Aizen’s betrayal as the mastermind behind the entire scheme. [60] Aizen escapes as Orihime watches helplessly with her friends at the bottom of the hill, although Rukia survives the ordeal.[61]
Orihime attracts the attention of members of the Fourth Division as she
heals Ichigo due to her abilities since they could leave the Ryoka
alone.[62]
Orihime and her friends depart from Soul Society, their mission there completed.
Orihime stays for a week in Soul Society
while the others recuperate following Aizen's escape. After receiving
new clothes for returning home from Uryū, Orihime begins to think he has
a crush on Rukia due to the dress he made her, before discovering her
Shinigami friend is not in her quarters. She reports this information to
Ichigo after attempting to search for Rukia herself. [63]
They both search for her, with Orihime humorously climbing several
flights of windows to Byakuya’s room and having to decline an invitation
to a drink with Rangiku Matsumoto as she continued her search with Ichigo; this leads them to the Shiba household where they find Rukia.[64]
She is present when Rukia decides to stay with the Gotei 13 and
forcibly gives Uryū’s dress to her friend despite Rukia not needing it
in the Soul Society. While many Shinigami officers look on, Orihime
enters the Senkaimon with her friends in order to return home to the world of the living. [65]
Chizuru grabs Orihime from behind in a slightly possessive manner.
On the first day of the new semester, Orihime greets Ichigo along
with Chad and Ishida. Things appear to be back to normal as Orihime is
ambushed by Chizuru Honshō and Tatsuki, as normal, intervenes to extract Orihime from Chizuru's grasp.[79]
Orihime notices when Ichigo's badge starts to alert him to the presence
of a Hollow nearby and she, along with Chad, fake a bathroom trip to
follow Ichigo.[80]
While there, Orihime lets the others know that Uryū hadn't come because
he's not been himself but realizes she should not have said anything.
It is then revealed that they are being watched by a mysterious new character hovering above them in an inverted way.[81] Orihime is distracted by a worried Ichigo as a new student arrives in class.[82]
The next day, Orihime arrives in school and greets both Ichigo and
Shinji, who seems overwhelmed that she'd remembered his name and hugs
her.[83]
This causes a bit of a ruckus with the other students who express
jealousy and bewilderment, with Chizuru even threatening Shinji's life
before Ichigo pulls him away.[84] Noticing the change of behavior in Ichigo, Orihime and Chad confront Shinji after overhearing his conversation with Hiyori Sarugaki.[85]
They manage to get Hiyori's name out of her but before they can learn
anything, Hiyori is carried away by Shinji although Orihime tries to
stop them unsuccessfully.[86]
Yammy lashes out at Orihime when she tries to protect Ichigo.
From where the Visored left them, Orihime and Chad feel the immense spiritual pressure consume the world around them as two Arrancar, Ulquiorra Cifer and Yammy Llargo, arrive in the world of the living and they rush towards its source to investigate.[87]
They arrive just after Yammy absorbs many nearby souls, saving the lone
survivor, Tatsuki. Initially, on Chad's advice, Orihime runs away with
her weakened friend but stops when she witnesses the brutality with
which Yammy deals with him in retaliation.[88]
She feels guilt because Chad asked her to run even though he knew
neither of them could match Yammy in strength. Seen as worthless, the
Arrancar goes to attack Orihime as well only to be stopped by her Santen Kesshun
ability, surprising them both as she begins to heal Chad's injuries as
well. Ulquiorra identifies something more than simple healing taking
place. Bravely, she uses her Koten Zanshun against Yammy to give Ichigo time to arrive however the attack is ineffective and Tsubaki
is greatly injured by Yammy. Ichigo arrives to prevent Yammy from
hurting her and she laments that she was useless in battle once more.
She is reassured by Ichigo's determination to end the battle.[89] Orihime recognizes the new darkness in Ichigo's reiatsu that wasn't there in Soul Society.[90]
She retreats once more but again returns when Ichigo starts to get
beaten and this time, Yammy finally lands a hit on her, aggressively
smashing her away from him as she tries to help. Orihime sustains
massive injuries from the battle, with Tsubaki completely destroyed. She
and her friends are saved by the arrival of Yoruichi and Urahara.[91]
After Yoruichi floors Yammy, she proceeds to Orihime, reassuring her
that Ichigo is fine so that she could swallow the pill she was handing
to her. Before she manages to attain this task, Yammy gets back up ad
charges a Cero before Yoruichi realizes what he is about to do,
not having the time to do anything at such close range. Despite this,
both she and Orihime are saved by Urahara's ability to nullify the
Espada's attack before it reached them using Benihime's special
offensive ability.[92]
Rukia forces Ichigo to apologize to an injured Orihime.
Five days pass before Orihime returns to school, reassuring her
alarmed friends that she was alright despite her many bandages. When
Ichigo shows up, appearing worried and conflicted, Orihime's failure to
put him at ease upsets her a little.[93]
The clash with the Arrancar prompts Soul Society to send a group
of Shinigami to help defend the Human World, Rukia among them, who
recognizes Ichigo's guilt and after getting him to defeat a hollow,
drags him towards Orihime and forces him to apologize for his inability
to protect her and for his depressing behavior. Orihime appears shocked
at her return and later glad as Ichigo vows to get stronger to protect
her, welcoming Rukia back in the process. While the return of Rukia
helps to cheer up a depressed Ichigo, Orihime becomes conflicted with
gratefulness and jealousy, feelings she expressed to the memorial
picture she has of Sora in her living room, seeming upset. Meanwhile,
the other Shinigami decide they can't stay at Ichigo's so Rangiku decides she's going to stay with Orihime and tries to persuade her captain to come with her.[94]
Although initially shocked, she lets Rangiku stay at her house while
the Shinigami gets over excited and starts suggesting baths. While the
Shinigami is in the bath, Orihime tells Rangiku about her jealousy,
confiding in her about her feelings of inadequacy through the door after
checking if the water was warm enough. This results in Rangiku
immediately getting out of the tub and hugging Orihime, calling her a
fool for feeling that way, hovering over her as she advised the girl not
to be jealous of Rukia nor to let those feelings get the better of her
as she is as equally as important to him as she is.[95] They have fun after Orihime cooks and surprisingly Rangiku enjoys her food and they both have Ice Cream together.[96]
Orihime heals Hitsugaya after he defeats the 11th Arrancar.
During this time, Karakura Town is invaded by Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez
and he leads his subordinates to destroy anyone in the town with even
an ounce of Spiritual Power. Orihime is left to look after Rangiku's
Gigai so that she won't interrupt the battle.[97] Instead, Orihime tries to run to her guests, however she is held back by the Mod Soul inside of Rangiku's Gigai.[98] Following Hitsugaya's win, Rangiku rushes to get Orihime for her healing powers to heal her captain.[99] She is seen healing Hitsugaya when Ichigo's fight with the Sixth Espada finally concludes.[100] While healing Rukia, she can't help but notice Ichigo watch on in concern, sadly closing her eyes afterwards.[101]
Rukia comment upon how greatly Orihime has improved her powers,
following the speed she healed after being impaled by Grimmjow during
the fight, although Orihime denies this.[102]
Orihime discovers what Hitsugaya and Rangiku have done to her living room.
After the second assault on the human world, Orihime becomes a little
gloomy wondering if Ichigo is alright, but knows that he will be fine
because, like Rukia, she can sense his Reiatsu if she concentrates. She realizes that at the moment, everyone seems gloomy, including Tatsuki
and decides she needs to spend some time with her. However, her
neighbor pulls her out of these thoughts when she is informed that her
guests have brought something large into her living room. She stands
enthralled by the large screen they brought into the room as the
Commander of Soul Society finally informs them that they've figured out
the true agenda of Sōsuke Aizen.[103] She tries to leave what she considers to be an important meeting but is stopped by Yamamoto who states that she should stay as this involves humans as well. At the mention of the Royal Key Orihime becomes confused until Rangiku explains that Soul Society has a King
and that he lives in an alternate dimension from the Souls and
Shinigami. She is also horrified to learn of the creation for the Royal
Key to be over one hundred thousand human souls. However, she further
learns that Aizen intends to use Karakura Town and it's civilians to
create the key, thus wiping most of them out. Yamamoto then entrusts
with her the job of telling her people about this revelation so they can
start preparing for the worst in the Winter War to come.[104]
She is able to track down Ichigo, who is at the Visored base which is a feat within itself given that he was shielded and the others could not sense him.[105] She is then able to show her great intellect by deducing the barrier's abilities and how powerful it is.[106]
Furthermore, she manages to pass through the Visored's barrier without
much effort greatly surprising them when she arrives and is just a
human.[107] This feat amazes and impresses the Visored Hachigen Ushōda, who created the barrier.[108]
She manages to inform Ichigo of Aizen's plans and is amazed to find
that he is with the Visored in an attempt to get stronger to stop him.[109] She also marvels at how strong he is getting mentally and how his Reiatsu doesn't feel as dark nor as scary anymore.[110]
Hachigen heals Tsubaki for Orihime.
Yoruichi brings Orihime to see Urahara when she leaves the barrier.[111] She wonders what he wants her for, watching Chad train with Renji and confirming that Tsubaki
is still in a critical state. Because of her lack of offensive
techniques, she is asked to stay away from the coming fights because she
may become a liability and Urahara did not want her other techniques to
draw the eye of Aizen. Although understanding the reasoning for it,
Orihime still runs off upset while Renji confirms that she just isn’t
suited for battle much to Chad’s displeasure. [112]
Despite this, she meets up with Rukia, who encourages Orihime to try
her hardest, helping firm some of the human girl’s resolve. Hiyori interrupts their conversation and drags Orihime back to the Visored
headquarters to see Hachigen. While there, the large Visored explains
that Orihime’s hair clips almost act like a Shinigami’s Zanpakutō and
offers to show her how to fix Tsubaki despite not having any piece of
him left. After doing so, he informs her that her powers were like his
and that she is more powerful than she imagine although neither of them
are very suited for battle. Happy with the return of her offensive
ability, Orihime leaves the warehouse to find that Rukia had followed
her and was glad that Ichigo was at least safe. Together they decide to
train in Soul Society to improve both of their battle techniques.[113]
Orihime and Rukia spar with one another in Soul Society to get stronger.
Unfortunately, Orihime's ability does spur Aizen's attention. Upon
seeing footage brought back by Ulquiorra, he decides to have her
captured. A third invasion of the human world is ordered, intending to
lure Orihime out.[114] In the meantime, Orihime is training with Rukia within Soul Society, at the old training grounds of the Thirteenth Division. While doing so they are being watched by Rukia's Captain, Jūshirō Ukitake, who states that it is a beautiful thing that Rukia was able to make a friend in Orihime no matter that she was a human.[115]
When the third invasion commences, Soul Society alerts Ukitake who in
turn alerts Orihime and Rukia. Orihime tries to hurry home with Rukia
but is reminded that she doesn't have a Hell Butterfly and will need to wait for the journey to be made safe for her, which Ukitake is already on top of.[116]
The Senkaimon is finally completed mid way through the battle, and
Orihime leaves Soul Society with two Shinigami guiding her through the
Dangai. Ulquiorra intercepts Orihime and her allies in the Dangai, just
as she believed in her new found strength and will.[117]
Ulquiorra cuts down one of her escorts only to have Orihime immediately
prepare to heal him and advise the other one to run away only to have
him cut down as well, forcing Ayame to extend the healing shield
to both of them, greatly showing her improve abilities. Ulquiorra is
amazed by this but demands that she come with him, showing her the
images of her injured friends and stating that she will agree or he will
kill them.[118] Threatened with the lives of those she cares for the most, she has no choice but to go to Hueco Mundo.
Orihime tearfully says goodbye to Ichigo after confessing her feelings towards him.
Orihime is next seen making a list of chores for Rangiku and
Hitsugaya to follow while she is in captivity in Hueco Mundo, knowing
they would be useless without her instructions. It is then revealed that
Ulquiorra gave her a bracelet that covers her in a Spiritual Membrane
to prevent anyone except the Arrancar to sense her Reiatsu while she is
still in the World of the Living. He has given her twelve hours to get
her effects in order and allows her to say goodbye to only one person
during that time and that they are not to discover her presence as she
is doing so. Meanwhile, Rukia is trying to call her, assuming she is
still within Soul Society's domain but is unable to do so. Orihime
decides to say goodbye to Ichigo and arrives as he is unconscious,
healing, with his sisters asleep on his bedroom floor. She admits that
there were many she could have said goodbye to, and lists her friends
but picked him instead. She admits that this is the first time she has
ever been in Ichigo's room and she comes close to kissing his sleeping
form but cannot bring herself to do it. Instead, she breaks down into
tears and admits that she has fallen in love with Ichigo and would love
to do so five times over. She then heals his hand, thanks him and bids
him farewell before leaving. Before going to Hueco Mundo, she writes a
cryptic line in a notebook, as a message to the others, "Goodbye halcyon days."[119]
Orihime healing Grimmjow's lost arm.
Unlike the others, who follow her, Orihime is taken straight to Aizen's throne room in Las Noches. Terrified of Aizen immense power, she is forced to demonstrate her abilities by Aizen so that others may observe them. Using Sōten Kisshun, she regenerates the left arm of Grimmjow, which had previously been vaporized by Tōsen.
Most people present are shocked with Luppi feeling particularly unhappy
already. Aizen explains her powers enable her to be able to trample
upon the even the horizons that God himself has set in place. She then
heals Grimmjow’s scarred back to reveal his 6 tattoo again so that he could kill Luppi and regain his rank within the Espada, which he swiftly does much to Orihime’s dismay.[120]
Orihime's appearance during the Hueco Mundo arc.
Orihime is assigned a modest room within Las Noches, and notices that
there was nothing to do to be loud. She laments over doing the right
thing in coming to Hueco Mundo since helping Aizen would hinder her
friends' efforts against him. She promises to appear worthwhile before
the she feels the Reiatsu of her friends in Hueco Mundo.[121]
She is given a new white outfit like the Arrancar‘s wear and is shown
to be under the supervision of Ulquiorra. The Espada advises her of the
presence of her friends in Hueco Mundo, so that they can save her.[122]
Although Orihime is shocked, Ulquiorra insisted it wouldn‘t change
anything as she was now their 'comrade' and belongs to Aizen.[123] During a conversation with Nnoitra Gilga,
Ulquiorra reveals that Aizen has been playing a game with Orihime from
the time she was confronted inside the Dangai Precipice by alluding to
her that she came to Hueco Mundo by choice when it had all been a trap
and she had no will of her own.[124]
Orihime watches the Hōgyoku up close and decides to destroy it.
It is then revealed that Aizen has taken his manipulation of Orihime and the situation at hand one step further. He had Loly Aivirrne and Menoly Mallia
bring Orihime to his chambers and to leave them alone despite their
heightened protests not to do so. The two Arrancar storm off and it is
clear that they feel great animosity for Orihime, especially Loly. Aizen
then reveals his reasons for summoning her and progresses to show her a
slightly deteriorated form of the Hōgyoku.
He claims that showing her this is a token of his trust in her as his
plans cannot be achieved without its powers. He marvels at her powers,
carefully asking whether or not she was going to use her powers for him
or not in a coaxing fashion. His ruse doesn't fool Orihime, she knows he
doesn't trust her but the episode allows her to decide that there is
something that only she can do and that's erasing the Hōgyoku from even
existing in the first place.[125]
Ulquiorra tries to convince Orihime to eat after Sado's defeat.
Along with the rest of her friends, Orihime senses the defeat of Chad at the hands of Nnoitra Gilga.
Her shock is observed by Ulquiorra, although she insists that her
friend is definitely still alive, contrary to what he implied. This
comment is ignored and caterers are summoned to her room and she is
threatened to eat the food or else have it shoved down her throat.
Again, she insists Chad is still alive despite the subject change and so
Ulquiorra informs her that it mattered little since all her friends
would die soon enough and that they should expect this outcome due to
them being in Hueco Mundo. Orihime emotionally slaps his face but earns
no response to this action. The Fourth Espada leaves again threatening
her with force feeding should she not have eaten in an hour. Orihime
begins to cry over the entire situation.[126]
Orihime's impressive abilities resurrect Menoly.
Later, Orihime feels Ichigo’s defeat by Ulquiorra but before she can
react, Loly and Menoly break into her room to have fun. Loly attacks her
and berates her weakness as a human and Loly’s strength. Orihime does
not react and angers the Arrancar even more which results in louder
attacks and Menoly trying to quieten her down. Grimmjow explodes into
the room then and shocks all those who are present, ending the assault.[127]
Grimmjow then proceeds to defeat the two weaker Arrancar with very
little effort, much to Orihime’s increased horror, with Menoly having
the top half of her body blown away by the Espada’s much stronger
‘’’Cero’’’. This is meant as repayment for Orihime returning Grimmjow’s
arm to him and thus allowing him to regain his status. He grabs her by
the scruff then, demanding her attention on an errand.[128]
Orihime struggles to heal Ichigo after Ulquiorra's attack on him.
Grimmjow gives her the chance to heal herself but Orihime heals a
reluctant Loly before resurrecting Menoly by rematerializing her body
physically, being called a ’’Monster‘’ for this.[129]
The Sixth Espada then drags a captive Orihime to Ichigo’s apparently
lifeless body and demands that she heal his rival as he sits down. She
initially has trouble doing so because of the leftover Reiatsu left
behind in the wound by Ulquiorra, as she meets an upset Nel Tu.
She is shocked to learn the identity of Ichigo’s attacker and that the
wound was Ulquiorra’s signature move. She eventually breaks through the
Reiatsu and Ichigo begins to show signs of life. Both she and Nel watch
over him in a relieved fashion, surprising him when he regains
consciousness. Before she finishes the healing process,however, the
Fourth Espada arrives on the scene.[130]
Ulquiorra’s presence makes Orihime feel uncomfortable as he demands she
is returned to his care and a fight breaks out between the two Espada
with Grimmjow using a Caja Negación to take the other by surprise and temporarily imprisoning him.[131]
Ichigo protects both Nel and Orihime from one of Grimmjow's attacks.
Orihime and Grimmjow then have a disagreement because she doesn’t
want to heal Ichigo just so they could fight again and thus get injured
once more. Ichigo has to get in between them as Grimmjow begins to use
physical force against her, and requests his friend to do as Grimmjow
asks to end it once and for all in an even battle.[132]
When he’s healed, Ichigo reassures her and Nel by promising he will
win. Orihime does the same for an upset Nel after the battle begins,
reminding her of his promise to them and that they should wait and
believe in him.[133] To goad Ichigo into using his full power, Grimmjow fires a ‘’’Gran Ray Cero’’’ in their direction when Ichgio dodges it.[134]
They are protected by a masked Ichigo, the appearance of which disturbs
Orihime but Nel tells her she need not fear him in that state as the
mask will help him win. When Grimmjow releases his Pantera, Ichigo advises her to use her powers to protect both her and Nel. [135]
Orihime still feels unsure of the mask due to his ruthlessness and dark
power in this form. She becomes scared of even looking into his
Hollowfied eyes, something Ichigo notices while fighting the battle.[136] She attempts to overcome this fear but the eyes continue to chill her.[137]
Orihime calls out for Ichigo not to die against Grimmjow.
When Ichigo appears to be at a disadvantage, Nel deduces that it is
because of the negative effect Orihime’s fear was having on him. Orihime
is shock when the little Arrancar begin to berate her for not cheering
him and reminds her how Ichigo gained the power to protect his friends
and now was in an all-out battle just to save her life, needing her
support in the process. Orihime remembers why she came to Hueco Mundo
and how she was happy that they had come for her; part of her was scared
that the mask meant he actually had ulterior motive for being in Hueco
Mundo. She then summons strength and cries out for Ichigo not to get
hurt anymore.[138]
Her support gave Ichigo the resolve to block Grimmjow’s most powerful
attack and end the fight finally defeating, his self-appointed rival,
Grimmjow.[139]
Ichigo lifts Orihime to bring her down from the tower
Ichigo comes back to her on the tower, causing her to feel relieved
he was normal again once he checks her injuries; she becomes cheerful
when he is relieved she is fine. Ichigo embarrasses her by lifting her
over his shoulder to get of the tower, insisting she’s not as heavy as
he would have thought. Orihime asks Nel to stop dragging it out when the
small Arrancar tries to explain his folly, telling Nel that it was
depressing her more. Their departure is interrupted by Grimmjow, still
alive, wanting to continue the battle, something Orihime tries to stop.
She witnesses the arrival of the Fifth Espada, who wants to fight Ichigo after injuring Grimmjow some more.[140]
Orihime is held hostage by Tesra
Orihime is held captive by Nnoitra’s Fracción, Tesra Lindocruz, as she tries to help an injured Ichigo.[141] She tries to convince the Espada that his actions are unfair but her argument is ignored because war and battle weren’t fair.[142]
When she thinks about helping by using her powers, Tesra threatens to
break her clips and thus destroy her ‘’’Shun Shun Rikka’’’ powers in the
process, forcing her to comply. She fails to bluff as to the
whereabouts of Nel’s presence and her captor blasts away the rock
concealing the tiny Arrancar, causing Orihime concern. Both she and
Ichigo are informed of Nel’s true identity as an ex-Espada.[143] Orihime is shocked but Nel tries to defend herself, denying the charge as impossible.[144]
Orihime cries out for Nel when Nnoitra ruthlessly grabs her up in the
air by her mask, revealing that it is broken because of him.[145]
Orihime fruitlessly tries to stop Nel from hugging Ichigo too tightly.
Orihime and Ichigo are shocked when Nel spontaneously transforms into her adult self.[146] A stunned Orihime is released by Tesra when Nel dominate Nnoitra and blasts him with a double Cero.
She runs to heal Ichigo but is prevented by Nel who screams excitedly
before hugging an injured Ichigo with all her might. In a panic, Orihime
tries to stop her but he still gets knocked out by the tight hug
before Nnoitra reveals himself to have survived.[147] Orihime tries to warn Ichigo about his injuries but he’s knocked back by Tesra, who takes her prisoner once more.[148]
Orihime is held hostage by Nnoitra Gilga
Orihime is worried when Nel becomes a child again.[149]
Orihime is released by Tesra so that he can release and start beating
on Ichigo. Nnoitra grips onto her, sticking two fingers down her throat
when she goes to cry out, forcing her to watch Tesra’s carnage in front
of her.[150]
When Kenpachi Zaraki appears out of nowhere, everyone is shocked and
Orihime is tossed aside so that Nnoitra can sense his level of
strength. As Kenpachi dispatches Tesra, Orihime shows concern for
Ichigo. It is revealed that her kidnap was a major cause for concern in
Soul Society, so Urahara forced himself to work faster to prepare for
the war with Aizen.[151]
Orihime uses Santen Kesshun to protect Yachiru from Nnoitra.
While Kenpachi and Nnoitra battle one another, Orihime goes to Ichigo
and decides to heal Nel first, at Ichigo’s request, promising to heal
him once she finished with the small Arrancar.[152] Along with Ichigo, she watches in shock as Kenpachi stabs through Nnoitra's 'eye' and discovers his hollow hole.[153] They continue to observe the match from the sides as it escalates.[154] When it appear that Kenpachi has been cut down, Nnoitra moves to take care of ‘left overs’, referring to Yachiru Kusajishi, however Orihime rushes to her aid and erects her Santen Kesshun
to protect the youthful Shinigami. However, when the little girl merely
points to something behind the Fifth Espada, it is soon revealed that
Kenpachi is actually alive and their battle continues.[155]
Orihime is kidnapped by Starrk
Due to the amount of arms Nnoitra has, and his regeneration ability, Orihime wonders if Kenpachi can win.[156] However Kenpachi uses Kendo to win.[157]
Kenpachi demands that Orihime is taken away from Hueco Mundo after she
heals his battle wounds. As she runs to do this task, she is intercepted
by the First Espada, Starrk
on the way as he appears in front of her before anybody can do
anything. Stating that he’ll be reluctantly borrowing Orihime, he
vanishes with her before the others can attack him. Before she knows it,
she is with Aizen again, who asks that she smiles and waits as he
destroys Karakura Town.[158]
It is then revealed that her kidnap was a rouse to trap as many
Shinigami within Hueco Mundo to reduce resistance in Karakura Town.[159] Ulquiorra is then left to guard her from Ichigo who intends on taking her back.[160]
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.
Ulquiorra wonders if the human 'Heart' is in Orihime's chest.
After Aizen leaves with Gin, Tōsen and the top three Espada, Orihime
is left in the fifth tower with Ulquiorra watching over her as usual.
Ulquiorra seems to taunt her, asking if she was now afraid because she
has no more use but Orihime stands her ground repeatedly and denies
feeling any fear because the spirits of her friends are with her.[166]
She informs the Espada of her new resolve that she felt when Ichigo
fought Grimmjow and how she would have done the same thing as any of her
friends and all their hearts were now beating as one. The concept of a
heart gain’s Ulquiorra’s interest and he wonders would he find it if he
ripped open her chest or cracks open her skull. Ichigo arrives then
before he acts on this intrigue.[167]
When Ichigo demands he leave her alone, the Espada explains that she
was safe because Aizen has not ordered her death in contrast to Ichigo
and thus draws his sword to begin their battle.[168]
Orihime's Santen Kesshun blocks Ulquiorra's attack.
Ulquiorra wonders that if Ichigo‘s increased strength during their
second battle was due to Orihime and seeing her safe and well. He also
hints that Aizen might have done something to Orihime to make rescuing
her pointless.[169] Orihime is then targeted by Loly once more, with a reluctant Menoly following, to bring her down.[170]
Because they appear evenly matched, Ichigo wonders aloud if Orihime has
been affecting Ulquiorra and thus making him more human. This enrages
the Espada, who increases his attacks on Ichigo.[171] Orihime saves Ichigo from a near fatal blow with her Santen Kesshun, staring at Ulquiorra determinedly as she does so.[172]
Menoly and Loly ambush Orihime, attacking her once more.
The Espada begins to verbally harass her but Ichigo intervenes and
asks her to stay back where she is safe. Loly and Menoly ambush Orihime
from behind and begin to torture her now that Aizen was finished with
her. Loly threatens to pull out Orihime’s eye should Ichigo try to help
her but Ulquiorra prevents him from doing so anyway before Yammy
arrives.[173]
The massive Espada easily defeats Menoly and then a released Loly,
tossing them aside as if they were nothing. He expresses the desire to
kill Orihime but before he can act, Uryū arrives and engages him in
battle, saving her and sending Yammy crashing down the tower.[174] As Ichigo returns to his battle with Ulquiorra, he tells Uryū to guard Orihime with his life.[175]
Uryū and Orihime are engulfed by Ulquiorra's increased Spiritual Power.
Orihime is seen expressing grave concern towards Ichigo's safety, as
Ulquiorra finally releases his Zanpakutō when her and Ichigo go above
the dome of Las Noches.[176] Uryū tries to reassure her that Ichigo will be fine.[177]
She then asks Uryū to take her up to the battle after Ulquiorra uses
"Cero Oscuras". By hardening the Reiatsu below their feet, he does as
she asks, taking them to the dome. Their conversation is interrupted as
they are consumed by Ulquiorra's dense reiatsu when he uses his Segunda Etapa technique.[178] She arrives to see Ulquiorra holding an unconscious Ichigo with his tail and is forced to watch as he uses a Cero Oscuras at point blank range, blowing a hole in Ichigo’s chest.[179]
Ulquiorra prevents Orihime from healing Ichigo, stating it as useless.
Numbly, Orihime stares at the hole created by Ulquiorra and after he
throws a seemingly dead Ichigo down the tower, she rushes to rescue him
using Santen Kesshun to catch his falling body. Before she can
reach him, however, Ulquiorra appears before her telling that Ichigo
can't be healed even by her powers. Thinking quickly, Uryū shoots an
arrow that Ulquiorra blocks with his wing giving enough time for Orihime
to get passed him to Ichigo. Despite using her Sōten Kisshun on Ichigo,
the hole doesn't appear to be close, and she begins to blame herself
and panic. Her desperation only worsens when Uryū flies past her, having
lost his left hand at the hands of Ulquiorra. He is then defeated by
Ulquiorra and she shields him from the Espada while still panicking over
and over about what she should do now.[180]
Orihime becomes overtly distraught, mentally panicking as she cries out
for Ichigo to wake up, not noticing the change in his appearance.[181] The sound of her voice triggers a change in Ichigo as Hollow Ichigo
takes over and moves to defend Orihime and Uryū. They are stunned by
his new appearance as the fight resumes. One of Ichigo‘s swipes send
them both tumbling away and they become worried about him as their calls
to him are ignored.[182]
Uryū and Orihime watch Hollow Ichigo dominate Ulquiorra.
They watch as he brutally cuts off Ulquiorra's hand, wondering if it really is Ichigo.[183] The two of them are caught in the shockwave of Ulquiorra's Lanza del Relámpago attack that he misfired.[184] Orihime and Uryǔ watch as Hollow Ichigo almost effortlessly defeats Ulquiorra and then uses a Cero at close range to finish, although he doesn't die.[185]
Uryū, in an effort to stop Ichigo from killing Ulquiorra in cold blood,
restrains him with his hand but is stabbed through the stomach while
Orihime screams out in panic. Hollow Ichigo then turns to Orihime at the
sound of her voice and begins to stutter that he will help her greatly
shocking her as she realizes what has happened. She starts to blame
herself because she knows this has happened because of what she said to
him unconscious. Just then, Hollow Ichigo begins to charge a Cero
to fire at Uryǔ and she calls out for him to stop. Using the last of
his power, Ulquiorra uses a Lanza del Relámpago to sever one of Hollow
Ichigo's horns as Orihime watches in a shocked fashion and the attack
explodes far away.[186] The explosion shatters Hollow Ichigo's mask and restoring him to normal.[187]
A dying Ulquiorra reaches out for Orihime, realizing what a heart is.
Under the stunned gaze of Ulquiorra, Orihime rushes towards Ichigo,
willing him to wake up. They both watch as the hole in Ichigo's chest
miraculously heals itself, unable to comprehend what has happened.
Ichigo awakens fully unaware of the events that have happened. He
attempts to finish his fight with Ulquiorra however the Espada is
injured too badly and begins to fade. After requesting Ichigo to kill
him, the dying Espada turns to Orihime, once again asking if she was
afraid of him. He reaches out for her, and she does the same, telling
him that she wasn't scared just as he fades away.[188]
Just as he dies, Ulquiorra has been influenced so much by Orihime and
her friends that he realizes the heart is what he is holding in his
hands as he dies.[189]After the fight, Orihime stays on top of the dome to tend to Ishida's wounds.[190]
She appears along with Chad, Renji, Rukia and Ishida in Soul
Society following the defeat of Aizen. She starts to cry in relief upon
seeing that Ichigo is fine, commenting that due to Ichigo's changed
appearance she thought she was seeing things. She rushes towards Ichigo
with the others, just as the latter suddenly collapses mid-sentence
while replying to her.[191]
About one month later, she is in Ichigo's room with Rukia, Chad, and
Uryǔ as he wakes up. She screams his name in joy, only to be embarrassed
for being the only person to do so.[192]
Orihime sits embarrassed in Ichigo's bedroom.
Orihime is admired as she walks down the school hallway until she
sees Ichigo and Tatsuki out the window and calls out to them, almost
falling in her excitement. She grabs a drainage pipe and slides down it,
being admonished and hit on the head by Tatsuki for being so silly. She
discusses her inability to sing the song of her life, the Wahaha Song
but is advised that it is because she has matured now. She still asks
their advice after freaking them out with her facial expression but
neither really care. She is then reminded that she needs to go home and
get ready for work as Tatsuki leaves for her job as well.[217]
On her way home, Orihime catches up with Uryū, initially believing
Ichigo to have been kidnapped before informing him that she's felt
something different about him in the last number of days before she
rushes home to get ready for work.[218] Orihime goes to the Kurosaki Clinic,
where she calls to Ichigo, offering him cheap bread. Ichigo brings her
inside, where she fidgets due to being in Ichigo's room. As the two
talk, Orihime asks him if something had happened or if he was being
followed, saying that her intuition led her to believe that to be the
case. After Ichigo denies this, Orihime says that her intuition was
wrong and she allowed her intuition to get her worried.[219]
At her apartment, Orihime notes that her face is still red and
expresses her surprise that Ichigo had invited her inside, idealizing
what actually happened. She says that Ichigo is so nice for telling her
to pick out the bread she liked to bring it home. Spinning around, she
becomes dizzy and falls, knocking a picture of Sora. She picks up the
picture and apologizes before saying that Ichigo is hiding something.
Her phone rings, startling her. She answers, finding that it is Ishida.[220]
Ichigo arrives at Karakura Hospital to find Orihime already there. He
asks after Sado, but Orihime tells him that he did not answer his phone.
Seeing that she called Ichigo, Uryū says that she is taking things too
far. After they and Ryūken talk about his injuries, Uryū tells them that
he cannot tell them anything and asks them to go home. When Ichigo
offers to walk Orihime home, Ryūken tells him that he will drive her
home. Ryūken tells Orihime that Ichigo does not seem to be able to help
and informs her that he examined the reiatsu left in Uryū by the
attacker. He reveals that the attacker was not a Hollow or Shinigami,
but rather was something that he had not encountered before. He
theorizes that the assailant was a Human with powers, similar to Orihime
and Sado. Noting that Quincy broadly fall into this category, he warns
her that she or Sado might be in danger. He then tells her he will bring
her home now.[221]
Tsukishima appears behind Orihime.
At school the following day, Orihime asks Ichigo if he knows anything
about Sado's condition. Ichigo inquires if he is sick. Orihime tells
him that she went to his class to inform him about what had happened to
Uryū, but it seems that Sado has not been in school lately. She tells
him that she was planning to take a get well present to him after school
and invites Ichigo, who declines. She tells him that it is too short
notice and that she will let him know what Sado's condition. Ichigo
thanks her and walks off. At Sado's home, Orihime finds that Sado is not
in. She remembers Ryūken's warning but quickly dismisses such negative
thoughts and leaves some bread and prays for him. [222] Orihime remarks that Ichigo and Chad still haven't returned to school before being challenged by Moe Shishigawara, who requests that she die.[223]
Orihime comes between Shishigawara and Tsukishima when he produces his Fullbring.
Moe moves in for the kill but flings himself away when he sees how
beautiful she is. She becomes angry when she realizes that he was the
one who attacked Uryū and her attacker notices that her air has changed
and he could fight her like this. However, Tsukishima appears behind her and orders Shishigawara to stop.[224]
Demanding to know who Tsukishima is, she decides to get in between him
and Shishigawara when it appears he might hurt him, even though he's
brought forth his Fullbring, Book of the End
and looks fully intent on using it. She asks him if the Fullbring is a
Zanpakutō. He explains that it is his Fullbring and asks her if she
cannot bear to see even an enemy hurt in front of her. She tells him
that if he was the one who attacked Uryū, then she cannot let him get
away.[225]
Orihime attempts to use her powers when Tsukishima turns away, however
he appears behind her and seemingly gives her a potentially fatal cut
from her left shoulder, down through her chest.[226]
However, when Sado and Ichigo arrive, she is unharmed despite being
sure she had felt the cut from the sword. Concerned for Ichigo, whom she
thinks is powerless, she brushes off his concern while deciding to text
Sado with the information later. For a moment, she believed that
Tsukishima was her friend which makes her wonder what she was slashed
by.[227]
Orihime walks into a pole while talking with Sado on her phone.
Sado, hearing the noise, asks if she is okay. She tells him that she is
and apologizes. She tells him that she is certain she was cut, but by
the time she came to, he and Shishigawara were gone and there was no
wound. Orihime reveals that when Sado and Ichigo arrived on the scene
she thought for a second that Tsukishima was her friend. She says that
she does not understand it and rather than mistaking him for a friend,
it felt like an old memory, leaving Sado shocked. Orihime tells him to
be careful as she believes that Tsukishima's power is scary. Sado agrees
and then asks for the two attackers' names and he tells him their
names, though she mistakenly says Shishigawara's name as Sushigawara.[228]
Orihime visits Uryū in the hospital to heal him
Orihime goes to the hospital to visit Uryū after receiving a call
from him requesting that she does so. When she arrives he apologizes for
his brash attitude last time they spoke and asks that she now heal his
injuries because he senses the change in Ichigo's Reiatsu. Orihime
confirms that she senses it as well but has decided to let Ichigo tell
her when he's ready before informing Uryū that she was attacked by the
same person who attacked him.[229]
They discuss the differing abilities they were attacked with and she is
able to inform him that Tsukishima's abilities were called "Fulbring"
as Uryū thought they were just another Zanpakutō. On the way home, she
meets with Sado, who asks that she tell him all about Uryū as they walk
home. She confirms that while the Reiatsu surrounding his injuries was
different from anything she'd seen, she was able to heal him alright.[230]
Orihime is confronted by Riruka Dokugamine.
Chad brings Orihime to Xcution's temporary hideout and Riruka Dokugamine
jumps down, geting in Orihime's face asking questions about her healing
abilities and if she's here for Ichigo's training. She then tells
Orihime that if she heals Ichigo he'll just get injured again and allow
him to endure endless pain. Orihime then asks Riruka if she's worried
about Ichigo as well, which she denies angrily. Orhime says she
understands Riruka but has left those worries behind a long time ago.
She further says if Ichigo needs her help, she will use her powers to
help him, no matter what. Riruka then asks Orihime what she'd do if he
is hurt beyond her abilities to heal, and Orihime says she'll never
allow that and will heal it all, no matter how hopelessly injured he
gets. Orihime is next seen entering Yukio's Fullbring, and Kūgo says the
healing item is here.[231]
Orihime uses Shiten Kōshun against Kūgo.
As Orihime introduces herself, she is directed towards a heavily injured Ichigo. She rushes towards him and begins to heal him. [232]
After some time, Orihime has almost fully restored Ichigo's health.
Kūgo, however, states that she is taking too long. She pleads with him
to wait some more, but he declines, asking Ichigo is he's ready. When
Ichigo says yes, Kūgo rushes him. Orihime steps in front of Ichigo,
erecting a barrier. Ichigo calls out, asking her to stop, while Kūgo
mocks her attempt to stop his Cross of the Scaffold Fullbring with
Santen Kesshun. Orihime simply tells him he's wrong - Kūgo questions her
meaning as he strikes the barrier, and is instantly cut by a blast of
energy. He falls back, grunting in pain, as Orihime explains that she
used Shiten Kōshun to block his attack. Ichigo begins to question
Orihime on her new ability. She tells him that the seventeen months he
was without his spiritual abilities, both she and Chad had been
constantly improving. She claims that they knew Ichigo would eventually
regain his powers, and that neither of them would let themselves fall
behind again. Ichigo says he understands, thanks Orihime and moves to
combat Kūgo.[233]
Orihime and Riruka talk over doughnuts.
Riruka enters Yukio's Fullbring with a box of doughnuts. Seeing
Orihime crouched on the floor watching Ichigo and Kūgo fighting, she
asks why she is sitting on the floor. Orihime replies that there are no
walls or pillars to lean on. Riruka demands that Yukio quickly create a
table and chairs for her and Orihime. He refuses, but when Orihime
politely asks for a chair for herself, he accedes to the request. As she
is eating her doughnuts, Riruka notices Orihime staring longingly at
them. Initially refusing to give her any, she soon relents. Orihime
wolfs the whole thing, leading to Riruka criticizing her and wondering
how her parents cope with her. Orihime reveals that Sora
took her away when she was a baby because he feared they would kill
her. Riruka asks if he supports her, but she tells him that he died and
that a distant relative supports her financially. Riruka says that she
is no fun to talk with and starts to leave. She tells Orihime that there
must be something wrong with her to be able to talk so nonchalantly
about it. However, Orihime replies that she has already been saved and
that she can talk as she had been doing because of Ichigo. Riruka
replies that she is stupid and that she did not ask and was not
listening. When Orihime points out there are still some doughnuts left,
she tells her that she can have them instead. Orihime thanks her and
tells her that she is really nice.[234]
Orihime is trapped by Yukio.
When Kūgo slashes Ichigo's eyes, Orihime tries to help him, but Kūgo
stops her. He tells her to watch and notes that when Ichigo lost his
powers he also lost his resolve. He tells Ichigo that he will bring that
back to him.[235]
Yukio traps her inside a cage at Kūgo's behest. He tells Orihime that
her voice cannot be heard from outside the cage and that it cannot be
broken due to the game's rules. He then notices that he cannot hear her
either.[236]
After Ichigo completes his Fullbring, Orihime awakens in a house inside
of Yukio's Fullbring. She gets up and brushes her teeth before looking
out the window at Ichigo's training. Riruka comes in and brings her
breakfast without knocking first and Orihime tells her that she came in
before she said alright. Riruka tells her to shut up and gives her her
breakfast. Orihime excitedly asks Riruka to join her but Riruka says she
just had doughnuts. Orihime grabs her hot dog and says that Riruka eats
a lot of doughnuts before taking a bite.[237] She later leaves Yukio's Fullbring along with Ichigo and Sado. [238]
Orihime's Santen Kesshun protects Tsukishima.
After Tsukishima invites several people over to Ichigo's house, he
calls Orihime, who does not remember him when he says hello. He then
reminds her and invites her to Ichigo's house but their conversation is
interrupted when Ichigo throws Tsukishima.[239]
As Ichigo attacks Tsukishima at his mansion, Sado attacks him and after
the smoke clears from his attack, Orihime stands next to Tsukishima
along with Sado.[240] Orihime heals Tsukishima's arm then and he compliments her abilities much to Ichigo's annoyance.[241]
Orihime asks Ichigo if he has forgotten bout how Tsukishima saved Rukia
and how he stopped Aizen, showing that her and Sado's memories have
been altered by Tsukishima's abilities.[242] Orihime later protects Tsukishima when an enraged Ichigo attacks him before Sado begins battling him.[243]
Orihime and Sado at breaking point due to Book of the End.
Later, Orihime runs to Ichigo, who she had heard crying. She wonders
why Ichigo and Tsukishima are fighting when they are "best friends". She
notes that Tsukishima has always been there for her and that she has
known him longer than Ichigo. She asks why she feels so much pain when
Ichigo cries. She spots Ichigo and is relieved to see that he is not
crying. She also notices Rukia, Renji and Hitsugaya and assumes that
they are there to stop Ichigo. Sado notes that they look as if they
intend to help Ichigo and kill Kūgo. Tsukishima abruptly re-appears
behind the two, senses the uncertainty between Orihime and Sado, and
begins to push more thoughts to her head. As a result, she is nearly
pushed to the brink of mental breakdown before she is knocked out and
rendered unconscious by Urahara.[244]
They are brought to Urahara's shop and after Tsukishima is defeated,
they become stable. They are left in the care of Tessai and Isshin.[245]
At Urahara's Shop Orihime is laying on her side, facing Riruka.
She's happy that Riruka has woken back up. She tells her that they
couldn't find any of the other Fullbringers, but at least she is
alright. Riruka asks about Tsukishima, but Orihime says she doesn't know
who that is - an unwitting confirmation that Tsukishima was killed. In
the revelation, Riruka starts tearing up. Despite her denying it and
Orihime telling her not to, the two end up shedding tears together.[246]
Ichigo, Ishida, Sado and Inoue confront the Hollows.
While Ichigo is fighting the Hollows that attacked Ryūnosuke and Shino, Orihime arrives with Uryū and Chad,
and they help him in the fight. Orihime gives an injured Ryūnosuke
first aid and heals him after the battle. Two days later, they arrive at
Ichigo's house and Orihime brings Ichigo what she calls delicious
bread. She then looks at the cola that Shino dropped.[247] Orihime, along with the others wonders who Ivan is.[248]
One half of the Shun Shun Rikka in their sealed state.Shun Shun Rikka (盾舜六花, Six Flowers of the Hibiscus Shield;
Viz: Six Princess Shielding Flowers): Orihime's spiritual power
manifests itself as six fairy-like creatures. Only spiritualy aware
beings can see them. [249]
They reside in her hair-clips which are shaped like six-petaled
flowers, each fairy is two points on a given clip when inactive.[250]
Through various combinations of the six fairies, Orihime has the power
to reject fate by denying or undoing events in various forms. This power
can be used for attack, defense, or healing (depending on the
combination). Orihime's determinations directly influences the
effectiveness of her powers. Feelings like doubt or worry make them
weaker, while conviction makes them stronger.
The Visored Hachigen Ushōda
comments that her hair pins, being the physical manifestation of her
powers, is very much like the Zanpakutō of a Shinigami and that her
powers resemble his own powers.[251]
The Arrancar, Tesra, when holding Orihime captive, warns her not to try
to attack him as he can easily break the physical container of her Shun
Shun Rikka, the hair pins themselves, stating that they are
ridiculously weak.[252]Sōsuke Aizen,
in his explanation of the Hōgyoku, says that her powers were actually
awakened from the Hōgyoku when she cursed her powerlessness with all her
heart and the Hōgyoku answered her desire.[253]
The fairies are separate manifestations of Orihime's spirit, each
with its own unique appearance and personality, and each named after a
flower:
Baigon is a bald male spirit with a mask that covers the bottom
of his face. He is brawny and has a large body. He is capable of
shielding Orihime from attacks along with Hinagiku and Lily.[254]
Hinagiku is a highly energetic male spirit with a large eye
patch that ends in a horn. He is capable of shielding Orihime from
attacks along with Baigon and Lily.[254]
Lily is a female spirit with bright pink hair, transparent
yellow goggles, and a blue bathing suit. She has a tattoo on her
backside. She is capable of shielding Orihime from attacks along with
Baigon and Hinagiku.[254]
Shun'ō is a friendly young male spirit (who appears to be female
in the anime) with a topknot. He and Tsubaki are usually the ones who
talk to Orihime. He is capable of healing together with Ayame.[254]
Tsubaki is a fiery male spirit who is the only Shun Shun Rikka
capable of direct attack. He often strikes anyone who gets on his nerves
(including Orihime). Because he is primarily focused on attacking, he
is vulnerable to counter-attacks and has been injured several times. The
stronger Orihime's anger and killing intent, the more powerful he
becomes. However, Orihime's timid nature limits his overall power and
has contributed to his injuries in the past. At one point, Tsubaki was
killed by the Espada Yammy Llargo, who crushed Tsubaki into tiny pieces.
Orihime was distraught by this, and since the pieces were too small to
find, she couldn't bring Tsubaki back. But due to meeting Hachi, who
said Orihime's powers were similar to his, Tsubaki is restored by Hachi
despite having no pieces of him. [255][254]
Orihime's techniques involve incantations manipulating the Shun Shun
Rikka into different groups. Though Orihime initially needed to recite
their kotodama
to use her techniques, further training has rendered this unnecessary.
Her kotodama consists of voicing the names of the members involved,
followed by the technique name and the phrase "I reject" (私は拒絶する, watashi wa kyozetsu suru), a reference to the nature of her powers.[256]
Santen Kesshun.
Santen Kesshun (三天結盾, Three Sacred Links Shield):
is Orihime's defensive technique. The incantation arranges Hinagiku,
Lily and Baigon into a triangle that has the ability to repel the "outer
shield." A 'shield' is raised between her and her enemy, and they repel
the attack she receives.[257]
Because the barrier rejects negative events, it can also function as an
airbag of sorts, allowing Orihime and anyone else nearby to survive a
potentially lethal fall unharmed.
Sōten Kisshun.
Sōten Kisshun (双天帰盾, Twin Sacred Return Shield):
is Orihime's "healing" technique. The incantation summons Ayame and
Shun'ō to form a half-oval barrier around whatever or whomever Orihime
wishes. Their ability is to repel the "inner shield." The shield placed
inside means that they repel the damage within a limited area. In other
words, they return a subject covered by the shield to the state that
they were before taking damage.[258] Orihime is capable of fully restoring Grimmjow's destroyed arm from nothing, to which Sōsuke Aizen
deduces this as "The Rejection of Events". Her ability is to limit,
reject, and negate any kind of event that has happened to her target. It
is an ability that returns her target to its former state no matter
what has happened to them. Yasochika Iemura comments that the technique's healing speed is potentially faster than Isane Kotetsu and his own.[259]
However, it is far more powerful than "Temporal Regression" or "Spatial
Regression" as it easily tramples into the horizon of events that God
has decided. It is a power that trespasses into God's territory.[260]Originally Orihime wasn't able to restore a destroyed Tsubaki but Hachigen Ushōda
states that her reiatsu she should have powers very close to his own,
therefore she should be able to restore him to his original form even
without a shattered fragment.[261] Later, she is fully capable of resurrecting the dead.[262] While Orihime can heal wounds quickly, it takes her longer to replenish the patient's Reiatsu.[263] Large amounts of foreign spiritual pressure also make healing more difficult.
Koten Zanshun.
Koten Zanshun (孤天斬盾, Solitary Sacred Cutting Shield):
is Orihime's offensive technique. The incantation summons Tsubaki who
has the ability to repel "both sides of the shield." He breaks through
the enemy, puts up a shield inside, and repels the combined substance,
thus splitting the enemy in two.[264]
While Tsubaki can cut through basically anything, Orihime's general
dislike of combat and hesitance to use lethal force degrades the
effectiveness of the technique, making him easy to counter and equally
easy to injure.
Shiten Kōshun.
Shiten Kōshun (四天抗盾, Shield of Four Heavens' Resistance):
is one of Orihime's techniques that combines both offensive and
defensive properties. The incantation integrates Tsubaki into the center
of her Santen Kesshun ability, creating a pyramidal shield that
at the very instant of receiving an attack, disperses the resultant
force as a concentrated explosion that is automatically returned along
the attack's opposing trajectory.[265]
Spiritual Awareness: Orihime has keen senses in detecting
spiritual energy, as such that she can sense Hollows and ongoing battles
at a significant distance. If she concentrates, she can sense Reiatsu of people even within protective barriers.[266] Spiritual Power: Orihime is also able to get close to
several battles between powerful opponents without being overwhelmed,
such as the battles between Ulquiorra and Grimmjow, as well as Ichigo
and Ulquiorra. During her basic training in Kidō with Kūkaku Shiba, it
was shown that Orihime has a natural talent for precise spiritual energy
control as she quickly mastered the technique.
Durability: Orihime is at least strong enough to survive
separate assaults by Loly and Menoly, which involved physical attacks
and the use of Bala,[267] and minor assaults by Nnoitra and Tesra.
Hand-to-Hand Combatant: While a pacifist by nature,
Orihime has shown to have a natural talent for martial arts. She reveals
that Tatsuki has trained her somewhat in karate. According to Tatsuki,
Orihime has the fighting skill of a black belt. Orihime is at least strong enough to incapacitate two unseated Shinigami soldiers when she surprise attacks them.[268][269] Memory Chikan Resistance: Orihime was able to recall the
event of her brother fighting Ichigo Kurosaki, even though the memory
chikan has been used on her by Rukia.[270]
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