Fat Ghost
CharacterFat Ghost is the nickname for a portly male Plus hunted by a Hollow in the early chapters of Bleach. Sent to slay the Hollow, Ichigo Kurosaki and Rukia Kuchiki instead find only the frightened spirit, who proves useless as a witness before Ichigo passes him on to Soul Society through Konsō.
Appearance
The Fat Ghost is a stout, heavyset man who looks to be in his late twenties or early thirties. He peers through thick, opaque glasses and wears the patchy stubble of a goatee on his chin. A large wound gapes from the right side of his chest through to his back, laying bare a few of his ribs and a stretch of his spine.
Personality
Timid and unhelpful, the Fat Ghost cowers from danger and offers little of use. Rattled by the Shinigami's questions, he tries to smooth things over by pressing a toy into their hands, which only deepens their irritation.
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History
A Hollow stalks the Fat Ghost, and Ichigo and Rukia are dispatched to destroy it, but by the time they reach the scene they find the spirit alone and trembling in an alley with no sign of the creature. Though he can describe the Hollow in fine detail, he admits he had shut his eyes and saw nothing of how it was killed. His attempt to placate the annoyed pair with a Magical Girl Megaron doll only earns its destruction, and once Ichigo accepts that the soul will be no help, he performs Konsō to send him on to Soul Society.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the fat guy in Bleach?
The Fat Ghost is the nickname for a stout, heavyset Plus spirit that Ichigo Kurosaki and Rukia Kuchiki are sent to protect from a Hollow in Bleach's early chapters.
What happens to the Fat Ghost in Bleach?
Once Ichigo Kurosaki realizes the Fat Ghost cannot help identify the Hollow that had stalked him, he performs Konso to send the spirit on to Soul Society.
What does the Fat Ghost look like?
The Fat Ghost is a stout, heavyset man in his late twenties or early thirties who peers through thick, opaque glasses and wears a patchy goatee, with a large wound gaping across his chest and back.
Why can't the Fat Ghost help Ichigo and Rukia?
The Fat Ghost shuts his eyes out of fear during the Hollow's attack, so although he can describe the creature in detail, he sees nothing of how it was actually destroyed.
What does the Fat Ghost give Ichigo and Rukia?
Trying to smooth things over, the Fat Ghost presses a Magical Girl Megaron doll into Ichigo and Rukia's hands, which only deepens their irritation and ends up destroyed.
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- Created byTite Kubo
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byStudio Pierrot
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