Ichigo Kurosaki (黒崎 一護 Kurosaki Ichigo) is the son of Isshin and Masaki Kurosaki, and older brother to Yuzu and Karin Kurosaki. He possesses Shinigami powers, and is the Shinigami protector of Karakura Town. This Ichigo is an alternate universe counerpart to canon Ichigo, is part of a Universe where He remained with Shinigai powers influenced by Rukia Kuchiki. As such, the events of his life (with the exception of certain events in the beginning) will be different than from the story established by Tite Kubo.