

Ichigo's appearance has caused several people, including Jūshirō Ukitake, to note a similarity to Kaien Shiba, the former lieutenant of the 13th Division. It is shaped like a kite with a flat top and bottom. Initially, it was a thick brown belt to hold his Zanpakutō sheath, but it later became a red rosary-like strap after awakening his own Shinigami powers.

When in his spiritual form, Ichigo wears the standard Shinigami shihakushō, with the addition of a strap across his chest. Since becoming a Shinigami, he has become noticeably more muscular, as noted by his sister Karin. He has a tendency to wear shirts patterned with the number 15 because his name is a homonym for the number. He is a fairly tall, lean-built young man with peach skin and brown eyes.

Ichigo's most distinguishing feature is his spiky orange hair, a trait he has been ridiculed about for years on end.
