A Soul Reaper who temporarily loses her powers after transferring them to Ichigo to defeat a Hollow. She enrolls in his class as a substitute and eventually returns to the Soul Society to face trial.
They become reluctant partners whose cooperation drives Ichigo's transformation and Rukia's temporary dependence on him.
Rukia transfers her Soul Reaper powers to Ichigo so he can defeat the Hollow attacking his home. Afterward, Ichigo serves as her substitute while she...
Their sibling relationship is placed under pressure by Rukia's unlawful transfer of powers.
The plot identifies Byakuya as Rukia's older brother.
Renji initially approaches Rukia as an agent of Soul Society's order.
Byakuya sends Renji to retrieve Rukia after she transfers her powers to Ichigo.
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