Uryū Ishida
Mixed-blood Quincy (Gemischt Quincy)
A survivor of the Quincy and one of the allies of the Substitute Shinigami. A calm and intellectual warrior. Excels in ranged combat wielding a bow and arrows.
Quotes
- I am a Quincy. It shows our pride, different from the power of Shinigami.
- Power isn't everything. Battles are decided by wisdom and strategy.
- The truth is always one. Unless you escape the past.
- Arrows are my words. Silently, surely piercing the enemy.
- I'm bad at lies. But I must be strong against the truth.
Trivia
- President of the sewing club, possesses advanced technique of sewing fabric in mid-air.
- Doesn't own a cell phone, one of his cool characteristics.
- Understands Spanish meanings, sometimes uses Arrancar terms ironically.
- Plays important role in anime-original Bount arc.
- Loses left wrist but later recovers through Orihime's treatment.
- Grows as a doctor, works at hospital ten years later.
Alternate names
Ishida
Ishida-kun
Uryū
Profile
- Species
- Human (Quincy)
- Gender
- Male
- Birthday
- November 6
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Height approx. 171–177cm, slim build, wears glasses. Gives a calm and intellectual impression.
- Height
- Approx. 171cm→177cm
- Weight
- Approx. 55kg→57kg
- Eye color
- Brown
- Hair color
- Black
- Distinguishing features
-
- Glasses
- Quincy Cross emblem
- Left wrist injury/fracture (anime version)
- Iconic items
-
- Kojaku (Reishi armament bow and arrow)
- Sanrei Gloves (Reishi diffusion gloves)
- Seele Schneider
- Quincy Cross
- Silver tubes
- Sewing needles
- Cell phone (doesn't own one)
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Cool and composed
- Detailed personality
- Intellectually sharp and polite, but somewhat prickly with a natural side. Gentlemanly toward women but generally strict toward Hollows and Shinigami. Highly skilled in sewing. Sharpens skills mutually while acting with comrades.
- Keywords
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- Calm
- Intellectual type
- Polite
- Natural
- Strong core
- Sewing expert
- Strategic
- Solitary
- Patient
- Talents
-
- Reishi manipulation
- Bow and arrow long-range combat
- Instant movement technique (Hirenkyaku)
- Sewing (needlework)
- High intelligence/reading and writing ability
- Tactical planning
- Reiatsu control
- Skills
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- Sanrei Glove manipulation
- Quincy techniques
- Auswählen resistance
- Combat analysis
- Emergency medical knowledge (acquired as a doctor)
- Language comprehension (Spanish etc.)
- Mental endurance
- Motivation
- Hold pride as a Quincy while protecting world peace with his own power. Inherit his grandfather's will and prove his own power and value.
- Habits
- Extremely bad at lying. Gentlemanly toward women. Demonstrates advanced technique of sewing fabric in mid-air in the sewing club.
- Favorite foods
- Simmered mackerel in miso, Chikuzenni
- Hobbies
- Sewing, Needlework
- Favorite colors
- Black and white of the Quincy Cross
- Disliked situations
- Lying, Mindless brute force
History
- Backstory
- Raised receiving teachings as a Quincy from his grandfather Sōken Ishida. Became independent despite his parents' discord and his mother's early death. From high school days, holds pride as a Quincy and becomes involved in their world as classmate of Substitute Shinigami Ichigo Kurosaki. As a rare surviving Quincy in a nearly extinct race, receives monitoring but continues to fight based on his own convictions.
- Debut date
- August 7, 2001
- Work title
- BLEACH
- Media type
- Manga
- Episode or chapter
- Chapter 1
Grandfather Sōken's death
- Significant event
- Grandfather Sōken's death
- Description
- Grandfather's death becomes a major turning point that solidifies his convictions as a Quincy and resolve to fight.
Soul Society arc participation
- Significant event
- Soul Society arc participation
- Description
- Accompanies to Soul Society, fights Mayuri Kurotsuchi and Arrancar, manifests final Quincy form.
Arrancar arc injury and retraining
- Significant event
- Arrancar arc injury and retraining
- Description
- Loses Quincy powers due to Arrancar invasion but regains them through training with his father and returns to the front lines.
Lost Substitute Shinigami arc activity
- Significant event
- Lost Substitute Shinigami arc activity
- Description
- Supports Ichigo's power while continuing Hollow extermination, plays an important role as a comrade.
Wandenreich arc participation in Thousand-Year Blood War arc
- Significant event
- Wandenreich arc participation in Thousand-Year Blood War arc
- Description
- Chosen as successor by Yhwach, acts as a member of the Wandenreich.
Path to becoming a doctor
- Significant event
- Path to becoming a doctor
- Description
- Ten years later, grows as a doctor at Karakura General Hospital and walks a new path in life.
Relationships
Sōken Ishida
Grandfather
Master as a Quincy and ideal grandfather. Inherits his convictions overcoming death.
Izumi Ishida
Grandmother
Existence that supported the family as a grandmother.
Ryūken Ishida
Father
Conflicts due to differing views while having a complex father-son relationship. Learns under him as a doctor.
Kanae Katagiri
Mother
Passed away early, an existence that strongly influenced Uryū.
Ichigo Kurosaki
Teammate
Initially antagonistic, but through fighting together, develops into a relationship of trust and fated friendship.
Yasutora Sado
Teammate
Comrade who overcame many battles together. Close enough to sew a cross on Sado's clothes.
Orihime Inoue
Teammate
Acted together during Soul Society infiltration. Shows a soft side wishing for Orihime's happiness.
Mayuri Kurotsuchi
Rival
Learns truth of grandfather's death, counters with final Quincy form. Often antagonistic relationship.
Gotei 13
Gotei 13: unknown
Quincy
Quincy: unknown
Wandenreich
Wandenreich: unknown
Media appearances
BLEACH
Manga / Protagonist
Serialized 2001-2016
BLEACH
Anime / Protagonist
2004-2012
BLEACH Live-Action Movie
Movie / Protagonist
Released 2018
BLEACH Game Series
Game / Protagonist
BLEACH Thousand-Year Blood War Arc
Anime / Protagonist
2022-
Voice cast and creators
Noriaki Sugiyama
- Voice actor
- Noriaki Sugiyama
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV anime version / Thousand-Year Blood War Arc
Takako Honda
- Voice actor
- Takako Honda
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Childhood
Ryo Yoshizawa
- Voice actor
- Ryo Yoshizawa
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Live-action movie version
Tite Kubo
- Creator name
- Tite Kubo
- Role
- Original author
Related goods
Uryū Ishida Figure
- Item name
- Uryū Ishida Figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
BLEACH Acrylic Stand Uryū Ishida
- Item name
- BLEACH Acrylic Stand Uryū Ishida
- Category
- Accessory
- Availability
- Limited
Uryū Ishida Pattern T-Shirt
- Item name
- Uryū Ishida Pattern T-Shirt
- Category
- Apparel
- Availability
- Regular