"Ichigo Kurosaki" is one of the main characters of the manga series Bleach. Sarcastic, grumpy and cultivating a tough guy exterior, Ichigo is a man who is serving as a Substitute Shinigami, a Human who receives the powers of another Shinigami. His behavior is only a mask to hide his insecurities of being initially powerless and displays a complex sense of honor whenever he engages in fights. He first appears in Hero Hunger Games Part 1.