
#2 · Shinigami
Rukia Kuchiki
Dance, Sode No Shirayuki!
“I know the loneliness of being a prisoner. I know the joy you feel when your friends come to rescue you and the fear of them being injured and defeated.”
TLDR
A kind-hearted Shinigami whose speech is archaic. She pulls foes into range with her multi-hit moves. Excels at combat from close-to-mid-range and weaving together Signature Moves. Moves are straightforward and easy-to-use but lack strength individually. You'll need to carefully connect combos to rack up damage and achieve victory.
Overview
An unseated Shinigami belonging to Squad 13; under the tutelage of Jushiro Ukitake and Kaien Shiba, she established herself as a permanent member of her Squad. One day, a fateful encounter with a certain orange-haired boy changes her life forever... Rukia is a Balanced character that excels in both Short Range Melee combat and Charge-compatible Kido-based attacks. Her versatile moveset allows her to adapt to various situations while maintaining consistent pressure. With balanced stats across Power, Speed, Range, and Technique - but slightly lower Defense - Rukia is well-rounded but must be careful not to take too many direct hits.
Movelist
Move inputs — switch notation with the selector.
| Move | Input |
|---|---|
| SI | |
| S1 | |
| S2 | |
| F | |
| SF | |
| Q |
Mods (Canon)
Popular community mods that stay faithful to canon. Hosted on Nexus Mods and GameBanana.

Rukia Kuchiki - No Breathes From Hell (Captain)
by GrifoSth
Replaces Rukia (SLOT 1 OR SLOT 2) with a captain costume.
View on Nexus ModsRukia Kuchiki - No Breathes From Hell (Captain) — view on Nexus Mods
Rukia Kuchiki - Lost Agent (Lieutenant)
by Malum54
This Rukia mod replaces her secondary outfit with a Lieutenant Rukia costume.
View on GameBananaRukia Kuchiki - Lost Agent (Lieutenant) — view on GameBanana