is a
fictional character in the
anime and
manga series
Bleach created by
Tite Kubo. In the series, Rukia Kuchiki is a Soul Reaper in charge of slaying evil spirits known as Hollows. At the beginning, after a brief meeting with the
protagonist of the series,
Ichigo Kurosaki, who can see supernatural beings such as Soul Reapers, she is forced to give him her powers in order to fulfill her duties as a Soul Reaper. Rukia has appeared in several other pieces of
Bleach media, including the four featured films in the series, the two
original video animations, and several video games.