Ichigo Kurosaki is a 15-year-old orange haired high school junior forced to become a substitute Shinigami after attaining the Shinigami powers of Rukia Kuchiki, the Shinigami tasked to guard Karakura Town. On a faithful night, he became a substitute Shinigami after unwittingly absorbing the powers of Rukia Kuchiki, a female Shinigami assigned to patrol Karakura Town. The encounter with Rukia Kuchiki has brought his entire life into experiencing a different world and adventure. Upon absorbing the Shinigami powers from Rukia, Ichigo learns about the true powers he possessed and later commits himself in protecting people from evil spirits called Hollows, and eventually protecting those close to him.