More than once, Ichigo has found himself pushed to his absolute limit when he fought the forces of evil, and every time that happened, he was forced to look inwards and face his inner weakness. Bleach fans have long since realized that author Tite Kubo has a great love for trendy urban fashion and accessories, and many of the bonus art pages in Bleach depict the characters, heroes and villains alike, looking like a Hot Topic magazine ad. When Ichigo lost to Captain Byakuya Kuchiki, he trained hard to unlock his real zanpakuto, and it looked much cooler than the old one. Now he's a bigger anime/manga fan than ever, and is ready to share what he knows with readers worldwide. Much later, when Ichigo journeyed to the land of Hueco Mundo to save Orihime, he crossed blades with Ulquiorra Schiffer for the last time, and lost.

Cosplayer Mexxkite depicts the original bankai mode of Ichigo Kurosaki, who is facing the challenger sideways while raising his trademark bankai in a ready pose. Ichigo Kurosaki really took everyone by surprise when he began to operate as a Soul Reaper, with exceptions like his father Isshin Kurosaki and perhaps Kisuke Urahara. Ichigo is a warm-hearted hero who will risk his life for his friends and family, but he doesn't always show it on his face. This is the unique outfit that Ichigo wore on the day of Rukia's impending execution, and it was a real visual treat to behold.Luffy or Naruto Uzumaki, but he has come a long way since he first met Rukia Kuchiki that fateful night, and with his black-bladed Zangetsu in hand, he has beaten the odds again and again. By the time Ichigo learned to master his stylish bankai, he was able to protect his dear friends like never before. Cosplayer kennedy_cosplays stylishly depicts a training-worn Ichigo who has finally unlocked the true depths of what he and Tensa Zangetsu are capable of, and his calm, confident heroic pose proves that he can take on the likes of Grimmjow Jaegerjaques, the terrifying Sternritter and more. Cosplayer summerdru depicts a calm and confident Ichigo who recently unlocked shikai mode, and now Ichigo has that black blade over one shoulder, along with the thick, vivid red holding strap over one shoulder. Ichigo is a substitute Soul Reaper, a black-robed swordsman who can use the power of shikai and bankai to keep his friends safe.

It is a different side of him, a monstrous aspect to his being that was truly awoken during the rigorous battles in the Soul Society.

This cosplayer brought that inner beast to life, from the long orange hair to the terrifying mask and the familiar Tensa Zangetsu blade in hand. He always has Rukia Kuchiki by his side, and at first, she was his Soul Reaper coach, guiding Ichigo in battle against fearsome Hollows. Ichigo gave Byakuya a good scare with his Hollow mask during their fight, but that wasn't even the full extent of Ichigo's inner monster.

Cosplayer Chiera brought it all to life here, from Ichigo's fearsome shikai being rested against his shoulder to his stern expression to his execution day outfit. He and his allies Yasutora "Chad" Sado, Orihime Inoue and Uryu Ishida are great choices for excellent cosplay, and these Ichigo Kurosaki cosplayers have gone above and beyond. This unnamed cosplayer depicts Ichigo being possessed by his dark side, when he started to manifest his mask while fighting Captain Kuchiki for Rukia's fate. He graduated high school in 2009 and received his Bachelor's in creative writing from UMKC in 2013, then put his skills to work in 2019 with CBR. This unnamed cosplayer brought the menace of Hollow Ichigo to life, from the white and black robes and that stark white bankai to his dark eyes, wicked smile and his deathly white hair, not to mention a pitch-black backdrop.The beloved anime Bleach's hero is none other than Ichigo Kurosaki, who is a classic shonen protagonist with a heart of gold and nerves of steel. In fact, he's well-known for having a stern scowl, and even the kind-hearted Nelliel Tu Odelschwank saw this side of him. In this shot, the cosplayer shows Ichigo in his ordinary human clothes, and truth be told, he'd much rather hang out with his friends in Karakura Town than keep fighting monsters for the rest of his life. It's a shame that Ichigo never wore it again, because it features a neck guard, some thin ropes, an asymmetrical outfit and one mean attitude. Louis Kemner has been a fan of Japanese animation since 1997, when he discovered Pokemon and Dragon Ball Z in elementary school.

Partway through the Soul Society arc, Ichigo realized that he had something inside him, and he realized to his horror that it was an inner Hollow.Ichigo isn't the type of hero to go around picking fights, but if anyone threatens his friends, then he will be quick to intervene and take on the challenge himself. This time, though, Ichigo is in a good mood, and Kokoro Cosplay gave him a slightly smug but cheery grin while making a relaxed pose with the hands behind the head. In this cosplay shot, Rukia is to the left in her high school uniform and spirit glove, while JhonkumAGM looks ready for a fight, since he's rolling up his left sleeve as if to say "Are you messing with me? If that weren't enough, the cosplayer added a "fluttering in the wind" effect to the tattered ends to his Soul Reaper coat, adding a sense of motion to the shot.