Uryuu Ishida

Uryu Ishida is a friend of Ichigo Kurosaki in Bleach. He is one of the last Quincy, a group of human archers who hunt Hollows (evil spirits). Long ago, the Quincy and the Soul Reapers became enemies. Because of this history, Uryu at first holds a deep grudge against all Soul Reapers, and he starts out as Ichigo's rival. Over time he becomes a trusted friend who still likes to compete with him.

Uryu fights by pulling in tiny spirit particles from the air and shaping them into a glowing bow and arrows. He can also use Quincy spells. He tries not to kill in battle. If he can win by simply stopping his enemy, he will do that instead.

By nature, Uryu is quiet and a bit shy, but he tries to look cool in front of others and often talks in a dramatic way. He follows a personal code built on his Quincy pride, and he cares a lot about what is right and fair. He is also polite toward women and gets angry at men who treat them badly. He does not get along with his father, Ryuken Ishida. He even addresses his dad by first name only, which is seen as very rude in Japan. His grandfather Soken and his mother have both passed away. Small details round him out: he loves homemade mackerel stewed in miso and enjoys a TV show about spirits called "Bura-Rei."