Bleach (anime)

[Reuben]

Type the characters from the popular 'Bleach' anime.

Starting from the couple Kurosaki Ichigo and Rukia.

Next, type Inuoe, Chad, and Ishida.

Throw in any other characters here and one last thing.

Very important.

Type Zaraki Kenpachi and his vice-captain Yachiru.

Debate.

[1981slater]

Is New Zealand that little island?
Iceland?
Sri Lanka?

[Mea]

Hmm..
Chad: INTp?
Inoue: ESFj?
Ishida: INTj?

[Reuben]

Interesting suggestions.

Ichigo and Rukia?

[Logos]

At the insistence of a friend, I looked into this. So with the basic introductory characters who I have seen thus far:

Ichigo: ISTj

Rukia: ENFj

Orihime: ESFj

Chad: ISTp

Urya Ishido: INTj

Edit: You could also always retry this thread with a more evocative title so that people would be more aware of what they were getting involved in with a thread entitled "This Shall Be Fun" rather than "Bleach."

[Mea]

At the insistence of a friend, I looked into this. So with the basic introductory characters who I have seen thus far:

Ichigo: ISTj

Rukia: ENFj

Orihime: ESFj

Chad: ISTp

Urya Ishido: INTj

Edit: You could also always retry this thread with a more evocative title so that people would be more aware of what they were getting involved in with a thread entitled "This Shall Be Fun" rather than "Bleach."

About about Kuchiki Byakuya?

[meatburger]

yeah Ichigo ISTj actually could be right. Hes cool though i like him

I Loved bleach until they met the bound (seemed like these are fillers?)

[Mea]

yeah Ichigo ISTj actually could be right. Hes cool though i like him

I Loved bleach until they met the bound (seemed like these are fillers?)

Yea. Those are fillers. The fillers have ended though.

[meatburger]

yeah Ichigo ISTj actually could be right. Hes cool though i like him

I Loved bleach until they met the bound (seemed like these are fillers?)

Yea. Those are fillers. The fillers have ended though.

Music to my ears Mea. My ENTj friend and i want to watch naruto fillers so we can start with the new season but they are so horrid i dont think we will make it

[Logos]

About about Kuchiki Byakuya?

Unfortunately, I do not know who this is, since I am not there yet in the manga. Yeah, manga and not the anime series. I'm terribly slow like that. :wink:

As to explanations of the types:

Ichigo: ISTj
- IJ temperament
- Does not seem to have an aversion to the use of
- This Creative- projects his "bad boy" image

Rukia: ENFj (though INFp is possible now that I think about it)
- She seems to get along well enough with Ichigo, and she seems to have the easiest time at getting him to drop his psychological guard, which may indicate a degree of duality
- Uses some degree of when communicating (at times angrily) at Ichigo

Orihime: ESFj
- Uses a whole lot of
- Possesses what appear to be Alpha quadra values
- Possible PoLR

Chad: ISTp
- Leading function is definitely introverted
- Lacks as an ego or quadra value function
- Seems to have more of a sensory preference (ISTp > INTj) since he is more physical but not in an way.

Urya Ishido: INTj
- Similar IJ temperament as Ichigo
- Possesses "INTj justice" system
- > preference in his demeanor
- He is a loner who has to initially be brought into the fold
- Adaptive in a way that suggests use of creative-

[meatburger]

All i remember is Orihime has a huge rack. But we have already had a thread about this and capital knockers are normally not indicative of type

[Mea]

About about Kuchiki Byakuya?

Unfortunately, I do not know who this is, since I am not there yet in the manga. Yeah, manga and not the anime series. I'm terribly slow like that. :wink:

As to explanations of the types:

Ichigo: ISTj
- IJ temperament
- Does not seem to have an aversion to the use of
- This Creative- projects his "bad boy" image

Rukia: ENFj (though INFp is possible now that I think about it)
- She seems to get along well enough with Ichigo, and she seems to have the easiest time at getting him to drop his psychological guard, which may indicate a degree of duality
- Uses some degree of when communicating (at times angrily) at Ichigo

Orihime: ESFj
- Uses a whole lot of
- Possesses what appear to be Alpha quadra values
- Possible PoLR

Chad: ISTp
- Leading function is definitely introverted
- Lacks as an ego or quadra value function
- Seems to have more of a sensory preference (ISTp > INTj) since he is more physical but not in an way.

Urya Ishido: INTj
- Similar IJ temperament as Ichigo
- Possesses "INTj justice" system
- > preference in his demeanor
- He is a loner who has to initially be brought into the fold
- Adaptive in a way that suggests use of creative-

I agree with all the typings here. But... Chad ISTp? Could he be INTp?
But I'm pretty sure IxTp. Well, the manga/anime doesn't feature him a lot.

@meatburger: LOL! Skip the fillers! Just watch the current episodes.

[Logos]

I agree with all the typings here. But... Chad ISTp? Could he be INTp?
But I'm pretty sure IxTp. Well, the manga/anime doesn't feature him a lot.

@meatburger: LOL! Skip the fillers! Just watch the current episodes.

Perhaps, but I am not sure if he has conflicting relations with Orihime, but I have not seen them interact too much, so you could be right. We may need a second opinion on this one.

[olduser]

All i remember is Orihime has a huge rack. But we have already had a thread about this and capital knockers are normally not indicative of type

capital knockers classic

[Logos]

I am very tempted to just start a new thread with a new title, because some of the usual people who tend to flock to anime typing threads do not seem to be making appearances.

[Logos]

This is a typing thread for the popular anime series Bleach. I know there is the other thread, but the "usual crew" of those familiar with anime were not present, and I would prefer a more informative subject title.

Ichigo: ISTj
- Does not seem to have an aversion to the use of
- This Creative- projects his "bad boy" image
- 2nd Possible type though may be ESTp

Rukia: ENFj (though INFp is possible now that I think about it)
- She seems to get along well enough with Ichigo, and she seems to have the easiest time at getting him to drop his psychological guard, which may indicate a degree of duality
- Uses some degree of when communicating (at times angrily) at Ichigo

Orihime: ESFj
- Uses a whole lot of
- Possesses what appear to be Alpha quadra values
- Possible PoLR

Chad: ISTp
- Leading function is definitely introverted
- Lacks as an ego or quadra value function
- Seems to have more of a sensory preference (ISTp > INTj) since he is more physical but not in an way.

Urya Ishido: INTj
- Similar IJ temperament as Ichigo
- Possesses "INTj justice" system
- > preference in his demeanor
- He is a loner who has to initially be brought into the fold
- Adaptive in a way that suggests use of creative-

[Darkstar]

http://the16types.info/forums/viewtopic.php?t=10732

and you had the correct topic!

[Joy]

We're only in the Bounto arc atm, but I have some type suggestions.

Ichigo: SEE (ESI would be my next best guess, SLE my third)
Rukia: ILI (ESI would be my next best guess)
Renji: LIE (SEE would be my next best guess)
Chad: IP
Ishida: IxTx, LSI is my best guess
Orihime: ExFx, EIE is my best guess (then IEE)

Byakuya: LII
Kno: ILE
Ururu: IEI
Jinta: SLE
Urahara: ILE?

Tatsuki: IxTx
Keigo: ILE
Yuzu: ESE
Karin: ILI (or some other IxTx)

bleh, I'll add to the list (more death gods and whatnot) when I feel like it

[Logos]

Is there a protagonist of an anime show you like that you haven't typed as an SEE?

Anyway, here is a past thread on Bleach.

[Joy]

Is there a protagonist of an anime show you like that you haven't typed as an SEE?

Very predictable response.

Other than Naruto, One Piece, and Bleach (all extremely similar shows, btw), what other main characters have I typed as SEE? Has it occured to you that I like these shows because they're Gamma in nature (as opposed to the reverse)? Has it occurded to you that perhaps this style of anime (epic) tends to have SEE main characters? You do know that I'm not the author of these shows, right? And how much of these shows have you actually seen?

I think the last anime thread I posted about was Death Note, and the two main characters are clearly LII.

Besides, Naruto and Luffy are very cleary SEE. It's less clear with Ichigo because before the show he apparently had a reputation as walking around his high school with a scowl.

[Logos]

Very predictable response.

Predictability does not lessen veracity.

Other than Naruto, One Piece, and Bleach (all extremely similar shows, btw), what other main characters have I typed as SEE?

You came close with InuYasha ( + EP) and then you typed Aang and Goku as SEE.

Has it occured to you that I like these shows because they're Gamma in nature (as opposed to the reverse)? Has it occurded to you that perhaps this style of anime (epic) tends to have SEE main characters?

Has it occurred to you that you may be projecting Gamma on these shows and characters? I do not see this as a "Gamma show" but a Beta one, which may be why you see so much of yourself/Gamma in the show.

You do know that I'm not the author of these shows, right?

Is this a serious question?

And how much of these shows have you actually seen?

I have watched some Bleach, but have read more of the manga, and have read ahead and kept myself updated through online summaries and character histories. How much of Bleach have you seen or read?

Overall nice questions, but they all essentially dodge the real concern of my question.

I think the last anime thread I posted about was Death Note, and the two main characters are clearly LII.

You also indicated that you didn't like Death Note. I did not say anime protagonists you have typed, but simply protagonists from animes that you like. There were other LIIs (myself included) who also indicated hating Death Note as well and also disagreeing with that typing of yours too.

EIE for Rukia???

ILI for Rukia??? My initial guess was IEI, but I do not see any -PoLR for her and while observing her character I regularly wonder "Where's the ?."

Don't play that bullshit game with me. I can dismiss arguments with the wave of a my -wand too. But if I see such a pattern over time with a single person's typing, should I not question it or be skeptical of possible personal bias? If I came out typing every protagonist of shows I like as LII would you not suspect questionable use of or my sense of objectivity? It is not . I am questioning her right and proper (mis)use of .

[Joy]

Anyway, here is a past thread on Bleach.

EIE for Rukia???

[discojoe]

Is there a protagonist of an anime show you like that you haven't typed as an SEE?

Anyway, here is a past thread on Bleach.

[Kristiina]

I'm reviving this! I've been watching Bleach lately (episodes 1-91) and typing the characters. I wanted to make a thread and made a search just in case. The annoying thing is that my typings are very different from the ones proposed here. I'm gonna describe behavior without any real spoilers. And I'll only use reference hints from the earliest episodes.


Ichigo - ENTp. He wants to be free from obligations, when he got the power, he just wanted to go with the flow, not deciding to take any responsibility. He does indeed project a strong image, but it's totally inconsistent. He's a rebel. And when someone taunts him, he just has to fight because he has such a fragile Se-image. He does value having a cool image, so Fe value seems correct. He is amazingly powerful and he stands up for himself so he does indeed have a strong , but every fight begins with him underestimating the enemy, then he gets kinda defeated and he succeeds only because of his inherent strength. Even ENTps have a will to live.

Orichime - ISFp. Fe, alpha values, etc. But the way they drew her body movement and reactions, I would say she reminds me more of IPs than EJs. In the beginning she even needed a friend to constantly keep an eye on her because she was too easily swayed. Not really descriptive of EJ temperament, is it.

Chad - ISTp. I had a hard time typing him, but I dislike his stereotype. Eventually I decided he was a type with very strong Se, but with no respect for . And no Fe.

Ishido - INTp. VI. Probably could be INTj, but his reaction to any Fe is always cold and dismissive. Especially when it comes from the ISFp Orichime.

Rukia - ISFj. This is the typing that I'm pretty much sure of. She is totally negativist and rational, but ISFj makes way more sense than ENFj. She and the ENTp Ichigo fight all the time. Especially in the beginning they had huge misunderstandings. She expected him to be responsible (IJ, Se creative trait) but he just wanted freedom (EP, Ne). On occasion, they have -fights. One time Rukia thought for a long time and said "thank you" to Ichigo when they were alone and Ichigo dismissed it and just said, "you're weird. Why do you say stuff like that out of the blue" and she got really pissed because thanking him had meant a lot to her. There is no hint of in Rukia's behavior or preferences. There is a possibility of Ti-values (she likes rules) but no Fe. She does what she thinks is the right thing to do. Oh, and her reaction to Orichime is always a bit awkward. Orichime seems way too expressively caring for her taste. She doesn't react awkwardly to the Si, she gets confused when Orichime uses too much Fe with her. ... I could go on and on.

Renji - ESFp? Any thoughts? Being ESFp would match with relationship with Rukia. He also once told her that she worries too much too often. This is how ESxps tend to react to negativist rational (both ISFj and ENFj, so it sounded very familiar). But if he is ESFp, is it normal for him to have that kind of friendly rivalry with ENTp Ichigo?

[Mea]

I personally think Orihime is ESFj. But I think ISFp works. lol. I just think she comes across more as a rational, and a Fe dominant?

I also thought Chad to be ISTp, IxTp at least. Doesn't seem to value Fe much, he doesn't respond much to Orihime's Fe.

Hmm.. I think INTj works better for Ishida. He gets along well with Orihime IMO. Especially later part in the story.

Ichigo. Not sure. I'm puzzled about his type. But he's one character I don't notice much.

Heh. Renji is funny. I think ESFp works.

One character I'm very curious about is Kuchiki Byakuya. He's like the coolest character. Hmm. I used to dislike him in the beginning though.

[Kristiina]

I personally think Orihime is ESFj. But I think ISFp works. lol. I just think she comes across more as a rational, and a Fe dominant?

I also thought Chad to be ISTp, IxTp at least. Doesn't seem to value Fe much, he doesn't respond much to Orihime's Fe.

Hmm.. I think INTj works better for Ishida. He gets along well with Orihime IMO. Especially later part in the story.

Ichigo. Not sure. I'm puzzled about his type. But he's one character I don't notice much.

Heh. Renji is funny. I think ESFp works.

One character I'm very curious about is Kuchiki Byakuya. He's like the coolest character. Hmm. I used to dislike him in the beginning though.

ISTj is my guess. He lives according to the rules he has given himself. The rules are everything to him. You could say that the rules are often about people (protecting people, keeping promises given to other people, etc), but I don't think it's because it's too systematic. All Fi types are highly individualistic (even the aristocratic ones think they are), but he has more of a group attitude - "I won't help the likes you you". He seems very aristocratic and I don't mean only his background. He seems to value people according to the respect he has for them. He is also very dutiful and IMO expects the same from others. He is definitely a judging type (rules, obligations, etc). He is very sure of his physical skills and is very condescending to those who are weaker but see themselves as equals or better (e.g. want to fight him).

Mhh... There is one more interesting aspect. If he is ISTj and Renji is ESFp (supervision), then it explains why Renji was so eager to win him and why he seems to be very affected and dispirited by Byakuya's judgement. ("I am stronger than you. It's just a fact." "nooooo....")

[Sentineneve]

[Kristiina]

I saw another episode with Kuchiki Byakuya. INTp would make more sense than INTj. That's because ISTj and INTj are both equally consistent in keeping their own promises to themselves, so the reasons why he's an unlikely ISTj will also make him an unlikely INTj. I also think he's more likely INTp than ISTp. It's because he seems to value Se (things I've already listed a couple of posts ago).

[Mea]

I saw another episode with Kuchiki Byakuya. INTp would make more sense than INTj. That's because ISTj and INTj are both equally consistent in keeping their own promises to themselves, so the reasons why he's an unlikely ISTj will also make him an unlikely INTj. I also think he's more likely INTp than ISTp. It's because he seems to value Se (things I've already listed a couple of posts ago).

Ahh. Ok. Byakuya as INTp makes sense.
I think I agree that he values Se. And he doesn't seem all that rational, or have Se in his ego.

Anyway, your explanation of Rukia as ISFj is pretty convincing. ISFj>ENFj.

What about Hitsugaya Toushirou. That lil boy genius. INTj?
Hmm. He has this constant frown on his face. But he seems calm most of the time, like he's trying to rationlize things. I dunno.

[Kernel]

Ichigo and Rukia always seemed to me like duals. I type ichigo as ESI and Rukia LIE.
Orihime Fe, could be IEI. It can explain her affinity for Ichigo lol (benefit relations).
Urya seems very much LSI.
Renji SEE.
Ulquiorra SLE.
Urahara seems LIE.

[EUDAEMONIUM]

Let's bring this back for the Hell Arc. Let's see if I can remember this right.


Ichigo - SLE
Rukia - ILI (I mean come on look at her Bankai, Ice princess? has to be Fi valuing.)
Kenny - SLE with maxed out Se subtype.
Orihime - cute little Fe creative
Renji - SxE

Shunsui Kyouraku - Ni creative. This is not a popular type but he gets along with Yamamoto way too well and that easy-going thing is mostly an act. His zanpakuto spirit is supposed to be his waifu and she seems Se valuing Ij. But I'm going to just say he's EIE, look at that bankai it's way too dramatic to not be EIE.

Ukitake - IEI

Aizen Sosuke - Really scientifically driven EIE, or a really emotionally intelligent LIE. Ni creative.

Shinji - ILE, Fi polr is apparent and he manages to get a lick in on Aizen.

Tosen, Yamamoto, Byakuya - LSI

Mayuri - ILE

Urahara - LIE

Unohana - ESI

Yoruichi - SEE

[theum nathair]

Ichigo – LSE on balance, though he really seems to channel multiple EXTx types. It’s a bit overdetermined in fiction to begin with, but in anime the faces and voices aren’t done by the same people either, and Ichigo specifically has an alternative personality clamouring for release from fairly early in the show,

after Urahara, to create a weapon against Aizen, kills(?) Ichigo in a way that seems less permanent than normal death but still drastically alters him

. He’s strict and almost prudish in an Fi-seeking way and probably has 4D Se; he’s a bit more chaotic than most Ej types would be but also just an exceptionally developed person, well-rounded and mature, so one might say he’s tapped into his sixth (agenda) function, Ne. Still, in battle his creativity is more Se/Si/Te; he can easily use objects, tools, and techniques to their full advantage but can be caught out by an unanticipated or hidden interaction. EXTx also tend to give the appearance of quick learners with a sort of Achilles heel (at least, that’s how they can appear to IXTx types).

Yorouichi – logical, probably NT. ENTx tend to have a sort of abstracted calm that can be seen in her, the types that are repressing nothing but genuinely don’t get angry. Such innate resilience to agitation can be rather more pronounced in LIE, and Yorouichi seems slightly decisive (less scattered than ILE). The way she takes the mickey out of people is also an LIE trait

Sui Fong – LSI. She has the slender, strict, clean looks that are almost exclusive to Ij types, glaring Ne polr, and subsumes her grief at Yorouichi’s sudden abandonment in anger and violence, making LSI more likely than ESI. Noble-hearted character who lacks the means of processing her own intense sorrow.

Renji – kind of sweet, weird-looking chad-type. Seems at first to be SLE; his angry outbursts are taken as sort of comical. Then again, his original justifications for attacking Ichigo show either unwillingness or incapacity for quiet deliberation and make very little sense. Se-SEE (Fi subtypes are more dramatic whereas the Se subtype appears more unfazed). EXE and XEE have little use for or else do not enjoy slowly untangling complexities devoid of any human element, but in all cases, EXFx have a natural propensity for making connections. The difference between EXE and XEE – EXE seem connected and even through rough teasing might still show connections frankly (in αβ, the proximity of connections seem more classically regulated), whereas XEE can sometimes present a forbidding face, with temperaments ranging from sweet to ‘difficult’, and are more inclined to keep connections quiet. But XEE turn out to have formed intimate bonds with multiple people, apparently without long-term designs, yet the upshot of having 'a friend in every city’ can work in XEE’s favour if they’re willing to capitalise on it, which they’re usually unwilling to do. IEE especially seem reticent about making use of their natural advantages. SEE, not more coldhearted, are perhaps less fussed about their own reputation for (im)morality. Anyway, it transpires that Renji has taken the time to befriend many individuals from different groups which seems to follow the XEE pattern described above.

Byakuya – seems Ni-ILI at first, but at the moment when his reasoning is revealed, demonstrates absurd fealty to order, to the point that he’s tangled himself up in it. To become deeply confused by a function is not an indication of mastery. Se-ESI is possible but he seems to really desire a more orderly, strict, and even cruel world, plus he’s got the slightly lagging Ip-energy. So he seems an unusually gloomy Ni-IEI instead, and seeing as

his wife recently died

, perhaps he’ll cheer up later, though it doesn’t seem too promising thanks to his defective personality.

Ganju – ILE on the principle that only an ILE could be so obnoxious. Gets along very well with Ichigo, but their only means of communication appears to be screaming in each other’s faces and having fisticuffs at an inappropriate hour. Cowed by his classic-Se-SLE-type sister, Ganju allows her to take the lead in decisions, but shows some cleverness and quick thinking in battle (non-IEE Ep)

Shiba clan older sister whose first name I can never remember – sexy yet coolheaded, with a superior focus on initiatives: SLE type. Mastered explosives. Lost an arm yet appears unperturbed by continuing to destroy her house on a regular basis in pursuit of her passions. Provides calm and intelligent aid. Mad side-character type typical in anime but no less charming for her various house-styles, including a giant statue of her receiving a love letter, being a source of comic relief. Ichigo and Uryuu (probably deltas) show unwarranted reticence when entering the house where Shiba-sister has got two muscular arm statues holding a banner displaying her name, only it seems they’re not fussed about the heavy artillery poking out in the distance; they just find the banner tasteless

Kon – ESE. He screams and wails incessantly, but it’s not clear (as he’s an abnormality of mass-produced artificial soul) that he isn’t an actual child. A bit cooler and more composed than someone like Ganju (which could point either to rational over irrational or sensorics over intuition), while clearly being noisy, extroverted, and a fun-loving alpha. Fe subtype seems likely.
Compare to Isshin Kurosaki –Ichigo’s dad, a more mature example of ESE who has evolved significant restraint which only manifests in times of trouble

Ishida – XII. It’s not immediately obvious, but in his backstory and in his battle with Mayuri, he shows some Se-polr in his horror at deliberated violence, which he clearly percieves yet appears not to have anticipated as it keeps shattering his worldview. The unwillingness to suffer disillusionment appears peculiar to judicious types. Fancies Orihime, who is gentle and refrains from harming others even at a high cost to self. Because he’s irritated rather than charmed by alpha extroverts (Kon, Ganju) he could be EII rather than LII/alpha, but at times he appears LII too. XII-Ne’s awkward chivalry can appear similar to Te-ILI’s, but it’s really more rigid with its own rules (ILI using 4d Ti to write loopholes for itself), more superficially aggressive yet simultaneously more permissive in allowing others to do as they please, whereas an ILI in the same shoes might do things that close off others’ options. (Note: the word 'chivalry’ is commonly used in descriptions of romantic affairs, but here I’m using it to describe a slightly mediaeval code of conduct which informs all social interactions and moral decisions.)

–Process of elimination must be used more with strongly introverted types.

Orihime – IXFx, possibly αδ. Sweet yet serious and slightly preoccupied, could be the sort of Fi-subtype Fi-ego that can show quite a bizarre face which masks some parts of inner world (to wit, EXI seems likely). With ethicals, sensoric types tend paradoxically towards greater eccentricity. Hard to type her past that as she’s one of those anime types whose caricature overwhelms characterisation. Yet the caricature seems more plausible in her than in others of this type because she grew up in tragic circumstances, which she doesn’t complain about. Rather than hardening under strain, it appears her thoughts and communications become slightly garbled. Generically-appealling to judicious quadrants, whereas her weird and incomprehensible speech and mannerisms (she talks like a child) might be considered offputting in decisive quadrants –although this does not guarantee she is herself judicious.

Note on intertypes: Despite feelings of jealousy, Orihime expresses great fondness for Rukia (SLI, EII). Renji will later comment that Orihime’s personality is unsuited to battle, which could be seen as an unusually plain depiction of supervision (Se-SEE, EII). Rangikou gets on well with Orihime, but despite apparently enjoying 1:1 time together, she’s repeatedly accused of having taken advantage of her (Fi-SEE, EII) –indeed, when she plans to stay at Orihime’s house, her reasoning runs along the lines of 'she hasn’t the will to object’.

Urahara – ILI, and rather the iconoclast archetype. Speaking of closing off others’ options, he’s made decisions which undoubtedly serve a greater good but are rather questionable when seen close-to. Two in particular are never explicitly discussed (the deltas forgave him, perhaps because he has consistently assisted them in other ways), but profoundly impact two characters’ prospects.

The first occurs when he conceals the Hogyoku in Rukia’s soul and traps her in a fleshy avatar which begins malfunctioning according to his design. Had hat-n-clogs’ plan succeeded, Rukia would have been restricted to the mortal world, having lost all power, unable to control her limbs. Later, having some awareness of Aizen’s plans, Urahara kills(?) Ichigo by severing the chain between his soul and his body, binds his arms, drops him down a well, and waits for him to transform into a hollow. One must die before becoming a soul reaper, but most soul reapers were never in danger of becoming hollows, so the pit seems unnecessarily cruel at first. Later it’ll become clear that Urahara was creating a leader for the Visored (whom he also helped to create). Again he obviously never asked before creating a sort of Mr Hyde which will plague Ichigo throughout the series. This is not to mention nearly all the problems in the original series centring around the Hogyoku, which seems to have been Urahara’s idea in the first place.

As his actions significantly impact the global plot by design and not coincidence, it’s hard to see him as anything other than a central type, of which there are only six.

Mayuri – ILE sociopath. Interesting to compare Kurotsuchi (sp?) with another ILE named Asura or Asano or something – Ichigo’s friend from school. The child is particularly annoying because he hasn’t anything but social troubles to occupy his mind, and for dealing with those, he would require help. As head of research, Mayuri is in his element; very creative; completely indefensible.

Tatsuki – cool gay character, used to beat Ichigo up in their local dojo (and, along with Ishida, probably fancies Orihime). Sensoric type, calm rather than frenetic, somewhat ambiverted. δ-ST seems likely.

Tousen – Se-ESI. Compared to Ishida, who seems startled and appalled by the ugliness, Tousen is willing to immerse himself in it for a better long-term result. The way this manifests, he has mastered himself a bit better than Ishida (although he is certainly older as well). He would have to be a decisive introvert because once he’s seen a single path through he’s ignoring and possibly blocking out alternatives (Ne). His reasoning can be a bit black-and-white and is fuelled by morals not order

(he’s an insurrectionist)

, which points strongly to gamma rather than beta. Past that, his Fi seems stronger than Ni because he could be considered well-intentioned but seems not to picture the consequences of his actions clearly.

Komamura – there’s a peculiar sort of independent-minded sincerity almost unique to SLI types which seems to fit Komamura well… such straightforward decency can only be described as so strong it’s a bit awkward, yet admirable. Komamura admires Tousen for ages but eventually breaks with him over outcomes not ideologies. The rift shows a classic gamma/delta dispute, where gamma wants to change a broken system at all costs, and delta says the price is too high.

Rukia – appears ILI at first, but her reactions to other Ni characters (particularly squad 3 & 6 captains) make ISTx a bit more likely. SLI would explain a very natural affection between Rukia and Ichigo, although Te-ILI is not impossible. Her situation is understandably very difficult but the fact that she’s always having her powers drained and in need of a saviour makes it a bit difficult to type her because only in the first few episodes (so far) does she appear as an independent actor. She hates a lot of pointless faffing about which really excludes any alpha type; her commnication style is IXTx; yet she hasn’t the strictness of an LSI (compare her to Sui Fong and the central difference is illustrated between IXTj and IXTp)

Aizen – stereotypical EIE. Very boring

Kira – one of the most memorable characters (interesting in outlook, fatalism, and the ability of his zanpakuto). Seems quite passive and indirect, may be IEI though another IXFx type could be possible. I’m watching episode 63 as I write this and he hasn’t had much screen time yet, but I’d watched the programme years ago and recall his battle with the bird-god looking bloke as quite illuminating; a very high point when all other battles with increasingly op characters had become tedious

Rangikou – like Kira, she will have a bigger role in later episodes. Seems Fi-SEE; talks very freely about her breasts and acts a real airhead but has a deep and introspective side which she keeps hidden. Can be cold, capricious, or very kind, switching rapidly between modes as suits her fancy. Maintains an entirely farcical pretence of immaturity. Despite little development, the character is surprisingly vivid. (Tite Kubo seems Fi-ish at a brief glance, so γδ characters might be effortlessly a bit more robust)

Hitsugaya – I shall have to return with better guesses later but possibly Te-LSE.

Ukitake and the floral-robed captain of squad 8 – could be IEE and LIE respectively. Old man Yamamoto hand picked these two, which doesn’t mean they couldn’t be opposite-quadrant types; Yamamoto indeed seems ST, with LSI being the most likely example (rigid, 'no point in talking’, can area-attack with a river of flames etc), but old people are by far the hardest to type. Conscious functions (ego and superego) can become less obvious, with complex combinations made adroitly, and shades of adjacent and opposite quadrants confounding efforts to type them still further. So Yamamoto might look LSI now but could have been a laid-back SLI at one point who took a hard line in deference to duties of leadership. I never watch fillers but if he 'lets his hair down’ and becomes quite silly in other contexts, perhaps he’s only LSI during working hours. **Captain of squad 8 – ostentatiously relaxed and open in company, yet paradoxically buttoned-up (Ej), without exactly fighting with an eye for the main chance… quite pragmatic, cleverly deducing strategies of foes; comes over a bit sleazy (both increase his chances of being EXTx over EXFx, and he is distinctly extroverted) – leaving LXE the most likely types. Ukitake shows a strong moral code, some aversion to violence (aikido principles), and a pervasive yet not overwhelming sweetness one might associate with irrational ethical types. (These types have creative and program ethics.) From XEX, I haven’t a good reason to place him anywhere in particular, only he’s got a frail constitution/poor health one associates a bit with intuition in the ego block, and his appearance seems to suit delta best. He might seem a bit calm and peaceful for an Ep type, but I think he’s almost unimaginably ancient, belonging to the second-oldest cohort of the gotei 13. One pictures placidity overwhelming neuroticism in time.

Ikkaku and Yumichika – βγ compatible types (Ikkaku is particularly hard to type; he appears to have logics in his ego block yet seems a bit headstrong for γ-NT and a bit deceptive (beyond what is clever or necessary) for β-ST, could be a psychotic and well-dualised EIE. Yumichika is a bit more reserved and quiet, though he speaks often of what does and doesn’t please him which could indicate ESI)

Unohana – scary EII (compare mature EII to much younger Orihime). Her sword turns into an gigantic airborn stingray-cyclops that heals people with digestive juices. Unohana’s lieutenant seems a cool and pretty SEI

Momo – ESI

squad 11 - β parody. The pink-haired child seems pure Fe with no creative function, yet she’s pleased by Kenpachi’s insanity, so this may be an immature EIE (seems she’s still a child; it’s not clear how ageing works in soul society as Rukia grew to adulthood in about 5 years–see Byakuya’s history–yet there are various clues that Kenpachi might not be a recent addition to squad 11. Hitsugaya and Momo’s timeline also raises questions. If one considers how Renji, Momo, Kira, Rukia, and many others come from the same age cohort, it seems the gotei 13 have had a massive overhaul not long ago, which wants explanation, as radical changes sometimes presage insurrection.

Then again, at least two of these were 'pawns’ moved into place by a budding conspirator

squad 13 - Ne, slightly parodic

squad 3 - Δ (that’s a white triangle); the squad’s emblem might be a reference to Operation Marigold

squads 1 & 2 - heavily Ti; squad 2 captain and lieutenants are both β-ST

[theum nathair]

[theum nathair]

Unohana Yachiru is the most attractive anime character

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When blood spills out of her sword I am speechless