Kisuke Urahara (浦原 喜助, Urahara Kisuke) is the owner of the Shinigami-item-selling Urahara Shop and one of the central protagonists of the series. The Shop is maintained Von Urahara himself, as well as his employees, Tessai Tsukabishi, Jinta Hanakari, and Ururu Tsumugiya. After Ichigo Kurosaki becomes a Shinigami, Urahara takes it upon himself to be Ichigo's unofficial mentor, helping him and tutoring him in its ways, as well as preparing him to face off against tough opponents.
It is later revealed that Urahara used to serve as the 12th Division Captain and was a remarkable inventor during his time in Soul Society, having developed numerous devices used Von the Shinigami. During his earlier years in Soul Society, Urahara was exiled for a crime that he didn't commit and has resided in the human world ever since. Nevertheless, he remains to be a valuable ally to Soul Society in their ongoing battle with the Arrancar and is often considered to be one of Sōsuke Aizen's greatest adversaries, including Shinji Hirako and Ichigo Kurosaki.
Kisuke Urahara has a messy, light-blond colored (almost pale) hair and dark blue eyes that are usually shadowed Von his hat. He always wears the traditional Japanese wooden sandals (geta) and a bucket hat, which has earned him the nickname "sandal-hat" (ゲタ帽子, geta-bōshi; "Mr. Hat-and-Clogs" in the English dub). He also wears dark green pants with matching dark green hemd, shirt and a dark greyish-green coat, having large white diamond patterns along its bottom half. It should be noted that his mantel is designed to look like the opposite of a Captain's haori (White with black diamonds).
During his earlier years as a captain, he wore the standard Shinigami uniform, the long-sleeved captain's haori , and his geta.
Although he is usually seen as a laid-back, jovial fellow, Urahara also shows a deceptively-different, cunning, and serious side of his personality when the situation demands for it. Despite his care-free attitude, he always speaks politely, but is sometimes sarcastic. Yoruichi Shihōin even notes that he tends to go over the oben, nach oben with whatever he becomes passionate about. He once described himself as a "mere honest, handsome, perverted businessman."
Approximately 110 years ago, Urahara's personality is the direct opposite of what he is today, Wird angezeigt the changes he went through in the human world. During his earlier years as a captain, he is viewed as a nervous, flustered, and quiet person. He is even somewhat unsure of himself and lacks confidence in his ability to be a good leader. In addition, he is commonly shown to be confused with how to deal with his squad and is easily overwhelmed Von his lieutenant, Hiyori Sarugaki. Despite being uncomfortable in his role, he seems relatively at ease in his Zurück position at the 2nd Division Squad. However, he eventually hardens his resolve to take on his role as captain Von becoming Mehr serious and determined.
Urahara can usually be found near the scene of an important event, either Wird angezeigt up in time oder being a little late, but rarely steps in to intervene, preferring to be in the sidelines. He often tends to know Mehr information about most of the people he's in contact with. Although being a major player, he usually portrays himself as only the catalyst, having others do the work for him.
He also likes building large secret underground training spaces where his first works are located, beneath Sōkyoku hügel in Soul Society and below his Shop in the human world.
Before he became a captain in his own right, Urahara lived at Yoruichi Shihōin's mansion along with his future assistant, Tessai.[1] He joined the Gotei 13 along with Yoruichi, and eventually became the 3rd sitz of the 2nd Division under her leadership. As part of his duties, he also headed the Third Unit of the Special Forces, the Detention Unit.[2]
Kisuke Urahara during his days as the 12th Division Captain.Sometime later, then 12th Division Captain Kirio Hikifune was promoted to the Royal Guard. As a result, Urahara was recommended Von then 2nd Division Captain Yoruichi Shihōin to take Hikifune's place. After successfully passing his exam, he became Gotei 13's 12th Division Captain. As for his lieutenant, he inherited Hikifune's own, named Hiyori Sarugaki.[3]
Urahara later became the founder and the first President of the Shinigami Research and Development Institute. His successor is Current 12th Division Captain and Shinigami Research and Development Institute President Mayuri Kurotsuchi.[4]
It wasn't long after his promotion that there were reports of people disappearing in the forests of Rukongai. As the 9th Division discovered the empty clothing of the vanguards sent for the earlier research, 9th Division Captain Kensei Muguruma figured that there may be some sort of pathogen causing the souls to break down, so he sent a request to the 12th Division for a researcher. Choosing Hiyori for the job, Urahara would later regret his move, as they suddenly loose connection of the 9th Division Vanguard.[5] Fearing for his lieutenant's safety, Urahara requested to follow the special investigation team, only to be harshly denied Von Captain-Commander Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto.[6] As a result, Urahara decided to disobey Yamamoto and tried to pursue Hiyori himself with a mantel that could hide his spiritual energy. Before he could leave, however, Urahara was spotted Von then Kidō Corps Captain Tessai Tsukabishi. Although he knew Urahara's plans to defy Yamamoto's orders, Tessai joined him in the Suchen due to his intuition that something bad was going to happen.[7]
Urahara rescues Shinji.Later, Urahara and Tessai made their timely arrival to stop then 5th Division Sōsuke Aizen from dispatching his captain. Following the event, Urahara asked Aizen what he was doing there. Aizen plainly answered that he happened to be there upon the situation to help his injured captain. Urahara knew that he was deceiving him as he stated that there were no injuries on the victims; He noted that they were inflicted Von a process called "Hollowfication". Surprisingly being happy of Urahara's successful deduction, Aizen proceeded to leave the scene of the crime with his henchmen, stating that "there's nothing Mehr to do there". To stop them from retreating, Tessai performed a high-level Kidō spell against them, only to be countered Von Aizen's own, allowing them to escape.
Urahara and Tessai tend to a fallen Shinji.With the criminals long gone, the duo were left to tend to Shinji and the rest of the victims who were in the deep process of Hollowfication. After Urahara admitted that he could possibly help at his lab, Tessai resolved to use a forbidden Kidō spell to transport them to the 12th Division barracks. In his lab, Urahara tried to reverse the process using his created item, the "Hōgyoku". Unfortunately, it ended up as a failed process, not having the desired effect Urahara expected.[8]
The Weiter day, Urahara and Tessai were arrested under the orders of the Central 46 Chambers. It immediately became evident that they had been set up Von Aizen, but were gegeben no right to defend themselves and prove their innocence. As a result, they were quickly sentenced with Urahara being sentenced to become human and to be exiled to the human world for "committing crimes against researching and invoking forbidden phenomenon" and "deceiving and inflicting grievous injury to fellow Shinigami" and Tessai being sentenced to life imprisonment in a Level 3 detention area for "using forbidden Kidō techniques".[9] Before any of their sentences could be executed, however, both were rescued Von Yoruichi Shihōin, who brought them to a secret underground area.
In the secluded area, she berated them on how mad she was for not letting her in on their plan and went on to explain that she had brought the eight Hollowfied Shinigami, along with the prototype for the new gigai that Urahara was working on. With that epiphany, Urahara resolved to make ten Reiatsu-blocking gigai to aid him, Tessai, and the eight victims escape to the real world, where they would find a way to undo the Hollowfication process.[10]
Urahara also seems to be acquainted with Ichigo Kurosaki's and Uryū Ishida's fathers.[11]
It is later revealed that Urahara used to serve as the 12th Division Captain and was a remarkable inventor during his time in Soul Society, having developed numerous devices used Von the Shinigami. During his earlier years in Soul Society, Urahara was exiled for a crime that he didn't commit and has resided in the human world ever since. Nevertheless, he remains to be a valuable ally to Soul Society in their ongoing battle with the Arrancar and is often considered to be one of Sōsuke Aizen's greatest adversaries, including Shinji Hirako and Ichigo Kurosaki.
Kisuke Urahara has a messy, light-blond colored (almost pale) hair and dark blue eyes that are usually shadowed Von his hat. He always wears the traditional Japanese wooden sandals (geta) and a bucket hat, which has earned him the nickname "sandal-hat" (ゲタ帽子, geta-bōshi; "Mr. Hat-and-Clogs" in the English dub). He also wears dark green pants with matching dark green hemd, shirt and a dark greyish-green coat, having large white diamond patterns along its bottom half. It should be noted that his mantel is designed to look like the opposite of a Captain's haori (White with black diamonds).
During his earlier years as a captain, he wore the standard Shinigami uniform, the long-sleeved captain's haori , and his geta.
Although he is usually seen as a laid-back, jovial fellow, Urahara also shows a deceptively-different, cunning, and serious side of his personality when the situation demands for it. Despite his care-free attitude, he always speaks politely, but is sometimes sarcastic. Yoruichi Shihōin even notes that he tends to go over the oben, nach oben with whatever he becomes passionate about. He once described himself as a "mere honest, handsome, perverted businessman."
Approximately 110 years ago, Urahara's personality is the direct opposite of what he is today, Wird angezeigt the changes he went through in the human world. During his earlier years as a captain, he is viewed as a nervous, flustered, and quiet person. He is even somewhat unsure of himself and lacks confidence in his ability to be a good leader. In addition, he is commonly shown to be confused with how to deal with his squad and is easily overwhelmed Von his lieutenant, Hiyori Sarugaki. Despite being uncomfortable in his role, he seems relatively at ease in his Zurück position at the 2nd Division Squad. However, he eventually hardens his resolve to take on his role as captain Von becoming Mehr serious and determined.
Urahara can usually be found near the scene of an important event, either Wird angezeigt up in time oder being a little late, but rarely steps in to intervene, preferring to be in the sidelines. He often tends to know Mehr information about most of the people he's in contact with. Although being a major player, he usually portrays himself as only the catalyst, having others do the work for him.
He also likes building large secret underground training spaces where his first works are located, beneath Sōkyoku hügel in Soul Society and below his Shop in the human world.
Before he became a captain in his own right, Urahara lived at Yoruichi Shihōin's mansion along with his future assistant, Tessai.[1] He joined the Gotei 13 along with Yoruichi, and eventually became the 3rd sitz of the 2nd Division under her leadership. As part of his duties, he also headed the Third Unit of the Special Forces, the Detention Unit.[2]
Kisuke Urahara during his days as the 12th Division Captain.Sometime later, then 12th Division Captain Kirio Hikifune was promoted to the Royal Guard. As a result, Urahara was recommended Von then 2nd Division Captain Yoruichi Shihōin to take Hikifune's place. After successfully passing his exam, he became Gotei 13's 12th Division Captain. As for his lieutenant, he inherited Hikifune's own, named Hiyori Sarugaki.[3]
Urahara later became the founder and the first President of the Shinigami Research and Development Institute. His successor is Current 12th Division Captain and Shinigami Research and Development Institute President Mayuri Kurotsuchi.[4]
It wasn't long after his promotion that there were reports of people disappearing in the forests of Rukongai. As the 9th Division discovered the empty clothing of the vanguards sent for the earlier research, 9th Division Captain Kensei Muguruma figured that there may be some sort of pathogen causing the souls to break down, so he sent a request to the 12th Division for a researcher. Choosing Hiyori for the job, Urahara would later regret his move, as they suddenly loose connection of the 9th Division Vanguard.[5] Fearing for his lieutenant's safety, Urahara requested to follow the special investigation team, only to be harshly denied Von Captain-Commander Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto.[6] As a result, Urahara decided to disobey Yamamoto and tried to pursue Hiyori himself with a mantel that could hide his spiritual energy. Before he could leave, however, Urahara was spotted Von then Kidō Corps Captain Tessai Tsukabishi. Although he knew Urahara's plans to defy Yamamoto's orders, Tessai joined him in the Suchen due to his intuition that something bad was going to happen.[7]
Urahara rescues Shinji.Later, Urahara and Tessai made their timely arrival to stop then 5th Division Sōsuke Aizen from dispatching his captain. Following the event, Urahara asked Aizen what he was doing there. Aizen plainly answered that he happened to be there upon the situation to help his injured captain. Urahara knew that he was deceiving him as he stated that there were no injuries on the victims; He noted that they were inflicted Von a process called "Hollowfication". Surprisingly being happy of Urahara's successful deduction, Aizen proceeded to leave the scene of the crime with his henchmen, stating that "there's nothing Mehr to do there". To stop them from retreating, Tessai performed a high-level Kidō spell against them, only to be countered Von Aizen's own, allowing them to escape.
Urahara and Tessai tend to a fallen Shinji.With the criminals long gone, the duo were left to tend to Shinji and the rest of the victims who were in the deep process of Hollowfication. After Urahara admitted that he could possibly help at his lab, Tessai resolved to use a forbidden Kidō spell to transport them to the 12th Division barracks. In his lab, Urahara tried to reverse the process using his created item, the "Hōgyoku". Unfortunately, it ended up as a failed process, not having the desired effect Urahara expected.[8]
The Weiter day, Urahara and Tessai were arrested under the orders of the Central 46 Chambers. It immediately became evident that they had been set up Von Aizen, but were gegeben no right to defend themselves and prove their innocence. As a result, they were quickly sentenced with Urahara being sentenced to become human and to be exiled to the human world for "committing crimes against researching and invoking forbidden phenomenon" and "deceiving and inflicting grievous injury to fellow Shinigami" and Tessai being sentenced to life imprisonment in a Level 3 detention area for "using forbidden Kidō techniques".[9] Before any of their sentences could be executed, however, both were rescued Von Yoruichi Shihōin, who brought them to a secret underground area.
In the secluded area, she berated them on how mad she was for not letting her in on their plan and went on to explain that she had brought the eight Hollowfied Shinigami, along with the prototype for the new gigai that Urahara was working on. With that epiphany, Urahara resolved to make ten Reiatsu-blocking gigai to aid him, Tessai, and the eight victims escape to the real world, where they would find a way to undo the Hollowfication process.[10]
Urahara also seems to be acquainted with Ichigo Kurosaki's and Uryū Ishida's fathers.[11]