Top 10 Best Bleach Couples
You've watched the soul-reaping, Bankai-blasting chaos. You've cried over the deaths, cheered the battles, and probably argued over who deserved to end up with whom. Now it's time to put your shipping goggles on because this list is for every kind of Bleach couple. Canon, fanon, and the full-on "how did this even happen?" variety are all fair game.
Yup, that means crack ships are absolutely welcome. You want to pair Ichigo with a certain feline-form-loving Shinigami? Go for it. Think a broody villain and a soft-spoken soul healer have secret chemistry? Now's your chance to make your case. This list isn't limited to what Kubo wrote. It's about what you feel in your chaotic, ship-fueled soul.
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Ichigo Kurosaki and Rukia Kuchiki
The most well-written relationship in shonen history. Their symbolism, their chemistry, their interactions, how they lift each other up - it literally screams mutual.
Plus, Ichigo said that they will always be connected and told her that death might not be the end for them.
Honestly, these two have the best chemistry. They would die for each other. They argue like a married couple and are perfect for each other. From the very beginning of the anime/manga, they had something special, and as the series continued, it showed how their feelings developed for one another. I don't understand how they did not end up together.
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Gin Ichimaru and Rangiku Matsumoto
We went from "Feelings? I don't have any of that. I'm a snake, my skin is cold. I have no heart." to "If tomorrow you were to turn into a snake and began devouring humans, and with that same mouth you cried out to me, 'I love you!' would I still be able to say 'I love you' the same way I do today?"
That says everything about this couple that I cannot put into words. They have forever altered my brain chemistry.
I wasn't sure about this ship at first because Gin obviously went to the dark side and Rangiku is obviously hurt and betrayed by him. However, I still see potential in this ship due to the fact that Gin seems to have feelings for Rangiku, and it seems it's true the other way around as well. They would be a great couple if the circumstances were different.
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Ichigo Kurosaki and Orihime Inoue
These two keep being adorable. They become a couple and have a son who looks like Ichigo. Ichigo wanted to risk his life to save her when he found out Aizen took her. Orihime already has a crush on him and really cares about his safety, so I also give this ship an A+!
Makes sense between Ichigo and Orihime as a couple. Orihime is completely in love with Ichigo.
They are perfect together. Ichigo is gentle, caring, and a true gentleman with her. Orihime's love towards him is beautiful and strong, and she is always trying to protect him. The best couple.
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Kisuke Urahara and Yoruichi Shihōin
They seem more like close or best friends, but they do seem to mess around. And I guess it's kind of cute. But I don't know. I'm not 100% sure.
They have been hinting at something, but it never goes anywhere.
They're good friends, and I believe it can be more than that!
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Renji Abarai and Rukia Kuchiki
In the manga, and according to Google, Renji and Rukia become a couple and have a daughter. I am okay with this. I shipped them from day one when I first saw both of them. They have gone through a lot together. Renji forgot who she was in one of the movies but was willing to remember her. So, I say this is an A+ ship!
I like Ichigo and Rukia, but I think Renji and Rukia are a more solid couple. The complicity, chemistry, and attraction are there.
Shipped these two since Ichigo threw Rukia into Renji's arms at her execution!
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Ulquiorra Cifer and Orihime Inoue
Out of all the "possible" ships from Bleach, UlquiHime is certainly the most beautiful. It combines a little bit of tragedy with poetry and philosophy.
It was easy to see the chemistry between them even though a romance was impossible. This is why this couple is so captivating (along with Gin x Matsumoto). Her love for Ichigo was just a long crush, while her relationship with Ulquiorra felt more natural. You could feel how much they cared for each other even though they knew they shouldn't. This unwanted and surprising emotion they felt for each other makes it a beautiful love.
Regardless of whether it was implied in the anime, what's important is how people perceived it. What we all know is that UlquiHime is clearly something any viewer of Bleach has felt from watching it.
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Tōshirō Hitsugaya and Rukia Kuchiki
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Tōshirō Hitsugaya and Karin Kurosaki
Toshiro may be an older spirit, but he looks the same age as Karin. Either way, Toshiro and Karin are the best couple in the Bleach series. Between Momo and Toshiro, it's more like a brother-sister relationship, and Momo is older than Toshiro.
They are so cute together! To be honest, this is the only ship I care about!
This is by far my favorite ship in all of Bleach.
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Izuru Kira and Momo Hinamori
Honestly, I dislike Hinamori because she is so lovesick over former Captain Aizen. I just think it isn't fair for Hitsugaya to be so heartbroken because she can't get over the fact that her captain betrayed them. I think Izuru would be a better fit because he is there to take care of her and keep her in check.
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Tōshirō Hitsugaya and Rangiku Matsumoto
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Tatsuki Arisawa and Orihime Inoue
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Shūhei Hisagi and Soi Fon
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Uryū Ishida and Orihime Inoue
I actually really like this ship, especially since the episode where they first went to Soul Society. I know that later on, Ishida ended up falling for a Bounto, but I still like this ship because Ishida is a gentleman and would take care of Inoue much better than Ichigo can. Ichigo is kind of an airhead sometimes. Ichigo is better paired with Rukia because he needs someone to support him as he goes through tough times.
They fit well together. Both are very smart, they both tragically lost someone they cared for who wasn't their parent, and they seem to have a dynamic that can grow into a romantic relationship. I also believe Ishida might have a crush on Orihime. I'm sure somewhere out in the universe, they are a canon ship.
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Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck and Ichigo Kurosaki
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Byakuya Kuchiki and Hisana Kuchiki
Byakuya and Hisana (Rukia's older sister) get married in season 3. So, it's understandable how this is a ship. I feel bad that Byakuya is sad about her death, but it is sad. May she rest in peace.
This is a no-brainer ship because anyone can see how much they love each other in Byakuya's flashbacks. He even kept his promise and protected Hisana's sister as if she were his own.
Good couple between Byakuya and Hisana. Too bad she is dying due to illness, which is pretty sad.
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Renji Abarai and Tatsuki Arisawa
I feel as though these two are suited for each other, especially since they have quite a few things in common, and no one can tell me otherwise.
They seem like they would have chemistry - a very good one at that.
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Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez and Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck
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Ichigo Kurosaki and Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez
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Yammy Llargo and Orihime Inoue
Best ship. That scene was so cute.
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Yumichika Ayasegawa and Ikkaku Madarame
Love their dynamics and loyalty. They do care for each other but show it in the 11th Division way, haha. There is some Japanese history behind the couple, actually, so I think this may be canon.
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Isshin Kurosaki and Yoruichi Shihōin
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Uryū Ishida and Nemu Kurotsuchi
I've shipped them back since the Soul Society arc almost 15 years ago! Forever my favorite crack ship.
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Ulquiorra Cifer and Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez
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Ichigo Kurosaki and Riruka Dokugamine
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Sōsuke Aizen and Soi Fon
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Isshin Kurosaki and Riruka Dokugamine
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Rangiku Matsumoto and Sajin Komamura