Aiko Kugihashi
CharacterAiko Kugihashi is a Karakura High School student and one of Ichigo Kurosaki's classmates. A minor face in the background, she is noted chiefly for her taste in hats and a fleeting appearance on the school's posted class rankings.
Appearance
Aiko stands at a middling height, her dark hair cut to chin length and fanning outward in several heavy locks. She favors a tulip hat patterned with small circles, pairing it with a light collared shirt whose lines run down from the pockets over a busily patterned top, a slim band on her left wrist, belted trousers, and long narrow shoes worn over socks.
Personality
Little is recorded of her beyond a clear fondness for tulip hats.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Aiko in anime?
Aiko Kugihashi is a minor Karakura High School student in Bleach and one of Ichigo Kurosaki's classmates, known mainly for her taste in tulip hats.
What does Aiko Kugihashi look like?
Aiko Kugihashi has chin length dark hair and favors a tulip hat patterned with small circles, paired with a light collared shirt and belted trousers.
How is Aiko Kugihashi connected to Ichigo Kurosaki?
Aiko Kugihashi is one of Ichigo Kurosaki's classmates at Karakura High School, and her name appears alongside his on the school's posted class rankings.
Does Aiko Kugihashi appear directly in the Bleach anime or manga?
Aiko Kugihashi is named only in passing on a class ranking sheet noticed by Keigo Asano and Mizuiro Kojima, and she is never actually featured directly in either the manga or the anime.
When is Aiko Kugihashi first mentioned in Bleach?
Aiko Kugihashi's name first appears in Chapter 0.8 of the manga and Episode 227 of the anime, both name only references.
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