Ichigo’s
Evolution from the very first episode to the moment he obtained the Final
Getsuga Tenshou, drawn in Chibi form. We can see from the point he was a
student he had gained his Shinigami powers, or had stolen Rukia Kuchiki’s
Shinigami powers, which allows him to obtain such a large zanpakuto.
Ichigo
was then faced with a decision, Rukia was chased down by her brother Byakuya
and his Vice Captain Renji. Ichigo decided to get Rukia back by fighting Renji,
although Ichigo had many injuries by Renji he was still had a lot of spiritual
energy which allowed him to scare Renji, but was unfortunately defeated by
Byakuya. He lost his Shinigami powers here.
Ichigo
then started using his own Shinigami powers after he nearly turned into a
Hollow during one of Urahara’s experiments. He also obtained a better
zanpakuto. During the fight with Byakuya, Ichigo asked Byakuya to reveal his
Bankai because Ichigo would surpass the Bankai of Byakuya using his own Bankai.
Byakuya though he was joking but was surprised at the explosive
energy and speed of Ichigo.
After
some time, Ichigo was being haunted by his inner demon, Hichigo or
Hollow Ichigo, he had to do something about this because he was slowly being
taken over by his inner self. He contacted the Vizards (Visoreds) who
helped him to control his power. In this form he defeated a great number of bad
guys.
During
the fight with Ulquiorra he had to call out his most powerful form from Hollow
Ichigo’s help. Ichigo literally transformed into such a beast that Orihime and
Uryu were both terrified, Ulquiorra was also shocked that a human would
surpass his most powerful form. At this point a great character, Ulquiorra was
defeated.
Ichigo
had to train with his father Isshin in order to obtain the power to defeat
Aizen. Tensa Zangetsu gave him the power to save his friends and family as well
as defeat Aizen when he obtain the Final Getsuga Tenshou, which he used in the
form of Mugetsu in order to lose all his Shinigami powers at the end.
Ichigo
has gotten through a large number of forms, even now he’s changing his form
into a more and more powerful being. You can see his latest forms in Ichigo’s Form Evolution – Fullbring to
New Bankai Look.