Orihime Inoue

Orihime Inoue
Bleach character
Orihime Inoue as illustrated by Tite Kubo
First appearanceBleach chapter 2: "Starter" (2001)
Created byTite Kubo
Portrayed byErina Mano
Voiced byJapanese
Yuki Matsuoka[1]
English
Stephanie Sheh[2]
In-universe information
GenderFemale
FamilySora Inoue (brother, deceased)
SpouseIchigo Kurosaki
ChildrenKazui Kurosaki (son)
RelativesIsshin Kurosaki (father-in-law)
Masaki Kurosaki (mother-in-law, deceased)
Yuzu Kurosaki (sister-in-law)
Karin Kurosaki (sister-in-law)
NationalityJapanese

Orihime Inoue[Jp. 1] is a fictional character in the Japanese manga series Bleach and its anime adaptation created by Tite Kubo. She is one of Ichigo Kurosaki's friends. Like the many other characters in the series, she quickly develops powers of her own after Ichigo becomes a Soul Reaper. Throughout the series, Orihime learns about Ichigo's duty as a Soul Reaper and accompanies him when they go to the Soul Society to save Rukia Kuchiki, and is depicted as Ichigo's wife in the epilogue.

Besides the manga series, Orihime appears in other media, including the anime series, anime films, video games and rock musicals. She has been fairly popular among readers of the manga since her introduction, having ranked within the top 10 or the top 20 in all of the characters popularity polls of the series. Additionally, various pieces of merchandising have been developed based on her appearance such as figurines and key chains. Publications from manga, anime and other media have also commented on her character with most praising her traits and development.

In the anime adaptation, Orihime is voiced by Yuki Matsuoka in Japanese. In the English dub, she is voiced by Stephanie Sheh. In the 2018 live-action film Bleach, she is portrayed by Japanese actress and singer Erina Mano.

  1. ^ TV Tokyo, Dentsu, Studio Pierrot (October 12, 2004). "死神のお仕事". Bleach. Episode 2. TV Tokyo.
  2. ^ TV Tokyo, Dentsu, Studio Pierrot (September 15, 2006). "A Shinigami's Work". Bleach. Episode 2. Cartoon Network.


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