Ichigo Kurosaki’s Hollow transformation in Bleach, as epic as fans believe it to be, is one for the books. It has a gripping storyline that keeps the audience on the edge of their seats! But fans wonder about when Ichigo will become a Hollow. Simply put, the answer to this widely asked question is that it is in the nineteenth episode of Bleach anime TV series, titled “Ichigo Becomes a Hollow,” that fans witness Ichigo get his Hollow powers.
The story goes back to when Ichigo loses his Shinigami. But, with unique training assisted by Kisuke Urahara and Tessai Tsukabishi, he finds hope in regaining his abilities. Moreover, Urahara sets a strict deadline of 72 hours for Ichigo to climb the Shattered Shaft. If he fails to do so, he is at risk of becoming a Hollow.
How does Ichigo get his Hollow powers?
With the impending threat of transforming into a Hollow lingering to Ichigo’s fate, the narrative takes an unexpected shift. Ichigo meets his inner hollow and Zangetsu. As such, Zangetsu unveils unknown and mysterious information about Ichigo’s Shinigami powers that prove to be crucial to him. Additionally, Zangetsu also helps Ichigo gain these powers, thereby assisting him to overcome his inner battle. But, as Ichigo’s Chain of Fate endures a final Encroachment, he faces the eventual consequences in the real world.
Ultimately, while Urahara, Tessai, and others witness, Ichigo develops a Hollow mask on his face. This marks the end of Ichigo Kurosaki’s Hollow transformation, and he reawakens his guise as a Shinigami, along with a broken Zanpakuto.
While Ichigo’s inner hollow and Zangetsu are responsible for him retrieving his Hollow powers, Urahara and the Vizards seem to be contributive factors in this crucial transformation as well.
