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Rukia Kuchiki (?? ???, Kuchiki Rukia?) is a fictional character and protagonist in the anime and manga series Bleach created by Tite Kubo. In the series, Rukia is a Soul Reaper in the 13th Division under Jushiro Ukitake. Shortly after meeting the main protagonist of the series, Ichigo Kurosaki, who can see supernatural beings such as Soul Reapers, she is forced to give him her powers in order to fulfill her duties as a Soul Reaper. Rukia has appeared in several other pieces of Bleach media, including the three featured films in the series, the two original video animations, and several video games. Rukia was one of the first characters of the series created by Kubo, her design being the one he decided to use for all the other Soul Reapers.[4] Reaction to Rukia's character is generally positive. Her differences from typical shonen heroines is praised,[5] as is her interaction with other characters.[6] Rukia usually ranks second in Weekly Shonen Jump's Bleach popularity polls.[7] Several pieces of merchandise have been released in Rukia's likeness, including a plush doll and a figurine.[8][9] As for her name, Kubo stated that, because Rukia looks like a shinigami, he wanted her name to sound like a shinigami's name. When deciding upon her family name he considered using "Kuchiru" (???, lit. "to rot"?) because it sounded like a name a shinigami would have, and then decided to use "Kuchiki" (??, lit. "rotten wood"?). He adds that he once heard something that sounded like "Kuchiki Rukia" on Japanese television, and liked it enough to use it as a name.[10] Her first name was conceived as a result of Kubo hearing the Latin name for cosmos on television, and later decided that the name really suited her since the Latin word from which her name is derived means "light" and Kubo sees her as "a ray of light for Ichigo." Shonen Jump asked in an interview if Kubo had any plans to make Ichigo and Rukia a couple, but Kubo chose neither to confirm nor deny it.[12] After designing Rukia's zanpakuto, Kubo noted he liked it a lot and made it to be the most beautiful one from the series.[13] When Kubo was asked to make a cover with a female character during Christmas, Kubo initially thought of using Rukia; he later changed to use Orihime Inoue as he thought Orihime was more suitable for such role. However, Kubo commented he previously made a Christmas illustration with Rukia, and that he received request by several fans wanting to see the image. In contrast to this Kubo has found he liked Rukia more in the illustrations in which her face expresses pain such as when she is going to be executed in the manga.[14]
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