What exactly is the Hogyoku?

The Hogyoku is a small, bluish-purple cube-like orb composed of a unique substance thought to be capable of dissolving the boundaries between Shinigami and Hollows, allowing one race to attain the powers of the other.

Why did Urahara hide the Hogyoku in Rukia?

Simply put, Urahara, being a devoted scientist, didn’t have the courage and the will to destroy his own creation. So, he devised a plan to hide it, and keep it hidden even for ever. And the perfect place to hide it is inside someone’s soul. So, he decided to hide it inside Rukia.

Where was the Hogyoku hidden?

I know I’m a couple years late but I just watched the episode and Aizen does indeed say that Urahara hid the Hogyoku in a soul and that by the time Aizen realised it was in Rukia, she had already escaped to the human world.

Is Aizen still fused with the Hogyoku?

It is still fused with Aizen from what i know, and yes it very well could. The newest chapter has Head Captain, Captain-Commander, Shunsui Kyoraku down in Muken about to have a conversation with Aizen. So likely it will show up.

Was the Hogyoku destroyed?

Plot. Sometime after his exile, Urahara sought a means to destroy the Hōgyoku, but to no avail. Out of desperation, he deactivated it and placed it deep within the soul of a Shinigami, Rukia Kuchiki, without her knowledge.

Why does Aizen want the Hogyoku?

Aizen wanted to merge the power of Hollows and Soul Reapers because he wanted to gain more power as he reached his saturation point of Soul Reaper powers. For this, he needed the Hogyoku.

Is Ichigo a Hogyoku?

The Hōgyoku itself is merely a guiding force – it can only manifest the desires of those with the strength to carry them out. The events which happened around Ichigo Kurosaki, Rukia Kuchiki, and Kisuke Urahara were events materialized by the Hōgyoku itself, which possesses a will of its own.

Why is zangetsu so special?

Zangetsu has access to the Shinigami powers that inherently belong to Ichigo due to being one with Ichigo’s true Zanpakutō spirit/Inner Hollow. As a result, he can access Ichigo’s Shinigami powers and even act as a substitute during his Bankai training.

Who invented the Hogyoku?

Sōsuke Aizen
Two Hōgyoku are known to exist, the first invented by Sōsuke Aizen and the other by Kisuke Urahara. Ultimately, Aizen merged his orb with the latter’s, forming a single Hōgyoku.

How strong is Hogyoku Ulquiorra?

Ulquiorra’s skin is highly durable, even by Arrancar standards. He can deflect attacks of similar power barehanded. He can defeat Ichigo with his Bankai and Hollow mask on without unsheathing his sword, rendering Ichigo defenseless with two attacks and not sustaining injuries of any kind.

Are yoruichi and urahara together?

8 FANS LOVED IT: Yoruichi Shihouin and Kisuke Urahara Kisuke holds a deep respect for Yoruichi that is apparent the way he talks about her and introduces her to Ichigo and gang. While their relationship is also never made explicit, they get on like an old married couple, which fans adore.