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'{{Infobox animanga character | color = #FF52AF | name = Yasutora Sado | series = Bleach | image = [[File:Yasutora sado.jpg|230px]] | caption = Yasutora Sado by [[Tite Kubo]] | first = ''Bleach'' manga chapter 7 <br> ''Bleach'' anime episode 2 | creator = [[Tite Kubo]] | voiced by = '''Japanese''' <br /> [[Hiroki Yasumoto]] <ref name="japtwo">{{cite episode|title=死神のお仕事|number=2|series=Bleach|credits=TV Tokyo, Dentsu, Studio Pierrot|network=TV Tokyo|airdate=October 12, 2004}}</ref> <br /> '''English''' <br /> [[Jamieson Price]] <ref name="entwo">{{cite episode|title=A Shinigami's Work|number=2|series=Bleach|credits=TV Tokyo, Dentsu, Studio Pierrot|network=Cartoon Network|airdate=September 15, 2006}}</ref><br>'''Filipino'''<br>[[Dion Ignacio]] | nickname = Chad | aux1 name = Weapon | aux1 = ''Brazo Derecho de Gigante'' <br /> ''Brazo IIzquierdo del Diablo'' }} {{nihongo|'''Yasutora Sado'''|茶渡 泰虎|Sado Yasutora}} is a [[Character (arts)|fictional character]] in the [[anime]] and [[manga]] series ''[[Bleach (manga)|Bleach]]'' created by [[Tite Kubo]]. He is an extremely tall teenager who studies in the same class as [[Ichigo Kurosaki]]. Because Ichigo first read Yasutora's name off a nametag, he pronounced his [[family name]] as {{nihongo|'''Chad'''|チャド|Chado}} due to the [[Kanji#Readings|variable pronunciations of ''kanji'']], and Ichigo continues to call him this throughout the story. ==Conception and development== ''Bleach'' author [[Tite Kubo]] stated that he began creating the characters "from their faces." According to Kubo, Chad "looked like he was of [[Mexicans|Mexican]] heritage" so he decided to make him half-Japanese and half-Mexican.<ref>''[[Shonen Jump (magazine)|Shonen Jump]]'' #51. Volume 5, Issue 3. March 2007. [[VIZ Media]]. 328.</ref> == Character outline == ===Personality=== Chad is a tall teenager of Japanese and Mexican descent, and appears to be older than he really is. He has a tattoo on his left shoulder that consists of a winged heart and a snake, with a ribbon that reads ''''''Amore e Morte'''''' ("love and death" in Italian) and has a very big mouth. During his early years, Chad was extremely violent. Exploiting his advantage in size, he intimidated and hit any child who annoyed him. Oscar Joaquin, his grandfather, 'Abuelo' inspired Chad to be gentle. Afterwards, Oscar Joaquin de le Rosa gave Chad an old [[Mexican peso#Coins|Mexican coin]], which he treasured after Oscar's death.<ref name="ch107"/> Since then, Chad vowed that he would never fight unless it was to protect others, as instructed — even if his own life was in danger.<ref name="ch39"/> However, because of his constant involvement with gangsters, Chad gained a reputation as a ruthless gangster himself.<ref name="ch107">{{cite book |author=Kubo, Tite|title=Bleach, Volume 12|year=2006 |publisher=[[Viz Media]] |chapter=Chapter 107|isbn=1-4215-0403-0}}</ref> Chad is a quiet person with a very kind heart and is sometimes the subject of jokes or bullies because he never fights back, against ordinary humans, or often hollows and Soul Reapers until necessary. Nonetheless, he is treated equally within his group of friends in Karakura (Ichigo, Keigo and Mizuiro). As he and Ichigo have a longtime relationship, having met each other while fighting off a group of bullies. Since then both decided to fight together, Chad becomes determined to train and get stronger in order to aid Ichigo in his fights as Ichigo and his enemies start becoming much stronger than Chad along the series.<ref name="ch107"/> Chad also has a weakness for cute things, like small animals and [[Kon (Bleach)|Kon]], and is one of the few characters that actually treats Kon with any dignity but for the most part ignores him. In a recent omake, when Orihime is trying to catch Nozomi with a plush cat, she captures Chad instead, who begins to cuddle with it. <ref name="ch26">{{cite book |author=Kubo, Tite|title=Bleach, Volume 4|year=2004|publisher=[[Viz Media]] |chapter=Chapter 26|isbn=1-59116-444-3}}</ref> Besides his physical strength being able to lift 400kg with ease, Chad has also shown to be very intelligent; he ranked 11th out of 322 in school, while Ichigo is ranked 23rd.<ref name="ch35">{{cite book |author=Kubo, Tite|title=Bleach, Volume 5|year=2005 |publisher=[[Viz Media]] |chapter=Chapter 35|isbn=1-59116-445-1}}</ref> ===Abilities=== <!-- NOTE TO EDITORS: D[[Media:o not change 'Brazo Derecha de Gigante' and 'Brazo Izquierda del Diablo'! This may be incorrect Spanish, but it is what Kubo wrote and we're not here to correct his mistakes. --> [[Image:Sado - right arm of the giant.jpg|thumb|Chad's armored arms.]] When first introduced, Chad had no special powers aside from his unusual strength and endurance. After his encounter with the parakeet containing the soul of Yūichi Shibata, he starts to detect the approximate locations of spirits and hollows, but cannot fully see them. Only after saving Karin Kurosaki from a hollow, during the hollow-slaying match between Uryū and Ichigo, does Chad begin to fully see spirits. This also awakens what Chad later learns to be his latent powers as a Fullbringer, a human who manipulates the soul of an object to its full potential as the result of absorbing residual spirit pressure from a Hollow while unborn. Having been raised by his grandfather to take pride in his skin and Mexican heritage, Chad's Fullbring manifests on his body in the form of armor on his right arm called the {{nihongo|''Brazo Derecha{{sic}} de Gigante''|巨人の右腕（ブラソ・デレチャ・デ・ヒガンテ）|Buraso Derecha Del Higante|Spanish for "right arm of the giant". Japanese for "giant's right arm"}}.<ref name="ch39">{{cite book |author=Kubo, Tite|title=Bleach, Volume 5|year=2005 |publisher=[[Viz Media]] |chapter=Chapter 39|isbn=1-59116-445-1}}</ref><ref name="grammar">Note: The [[Spanish grammar]] used to refer to Chad's arms is faulty, due to the mixing of [[grammatical gender]]s.</ref> Chad's armor increases his strength beyond its already impressive level, and enables him to fire powerful [[List of comic book superpowers#Energy blasts|energy blasts]] from his fist.<ref name="ch40">{{cite book |author=Kubo, Tite|title=Bleach, Volume 5|year=2005 |publisher=[[Viz Media]] |chapter=Chapter 40|isbn=1-59116-445-1}}</ref> After training with Renji, Chad gains an improved version of his armored arm. He also gains a new special attack called {{nihongo|''El Directo''|巨人の一撃（エル・ディレクト）|Eru Direkuto|Spanish for "the direct", also a Spanish boxing term for 'jab'. Japanese for "giant's strike".}} To perform it, the flanges on Chad's arm open up and he punches the enemy.<ref name="ch243">{{cite book |author=Kubo, Tite|title=Bleach, Volume 29|year=2007 |publisher=[[Shueisha]] |chapter=Chapter 243|isbn=978-4-08-874398-1}}</ref> While in Hueco Mundo, stating that his powers are closer to that of a hollow, Chad's Fullbring is strengthen by the environment to the point of manifest armor on both arms instead of just his right. In addition, he also gains the ability to move at high speeds in a manner similar to flash steps and ''sonido''. Chad's full-powered right arm is still called the ''Brazo Derecha de Gigante'' but is now used for defense instead of offense (though it's still more powerful offensively than his original arm). Brazo Derecha de Gigante becomes a shield that extends from his hand to some distance beyond his forearm with the same intricate pattern as before.<ref name="ch259">{{cite book |author=Kubo, Tite|title=Bleach, Volume 29|year=2007 |publisher=[[Shueisha]] |chapter=Chapter 259|isbn=978-4-08-874398-1}}</ref> Chad's armored left arm, used for attack, is known as the {{nihongo|''Brazo Izquierda{{sic}} del Diablo''|悪魔の左腕（ブラソ・イスキエルダ・デル・ディアボロ）|Buraso Isukieruda Deru Diaboro|Spanish for "left arm of the devil". Japanese for "Devil's left arm"}}.<ref name="grammar" /><ref name="ch260">{{cite book |author=Kubo, Tite|title=Bleach, Volume 29|year=2007 |publisher=[[Shueisha]] |chapter=Chapter 260|isbn=978-4-08-874398-1}}</ref> With this arm, Chad gains a special attack known as {{nihongo|''La Muerte''|魔人の一撃（ラ・ムエルテ）|Ra Muerute|Spanish for "the death," Japanese for "devil's strike"}}, a powerful fist containing energy from all his fingers.<ref name="ch261">{{cite book |author=Kubo, Tite|title=Bleach, Volume 30|year=2007 |publisher=[[Shueisha]] |chapter=Chapter 261|isbn=978-4-08-874423-0}}</ref> == Plot overview == A few days after Ichigo becomes a Soul Reaper, Chad accepts a cursed [[cockatiel]] whose previous owners have all died horrible deaths.<ref name="ch7">{{cite book |author=Kubo, Tite|title=Bleach, Volume 1|year=2005 |publisher=[[Viz Media]] |chapter=Chapter 7|isbn=1-59116-441-9}}</ref> The bird is in fact the container for the spirit of a dead child, Yuichi Shibata, placed there by a [[List of hollows in Bleach|hollow]] who uses him as bait. Chad is forced to fight the hollow despite not being able to see it, assisted by [[Rukia Kuchiki]].<ref name="ch10">{{cite book |author=Kubo, Tite|title=Bleach, Volume 2|year=2005 |publisher=[[Viz Media]] |chapter=Chapter 10|isbn=1-59116-442-7}}</ref> Ichigo defeats the hollow then performs Konso on Yuichi.<ref name="ch12">{{cite book |author=Kubo, Tite|title=Bleach, Volume 2|year=2005 |publisher=[[Viz Media]] |chapter=Chapter 12|isbn=1-59116-442-7}}</ref> Later on, when [[Uryū Ishida]]'s duel with Ichigo unleashes a multitude of hollows upon the town, Chad is pressed into battle with another hollow. It is this event that awakens his spiritual powers, which manifest as armor on his right arm.<ref name="ch39"/> After Rukia is taken back to [[Bleach (manga)#Plot|Soul Society]], Chad and [[Orihime Inoue]] are trained by [[Yoruichi Shihouin]] to consciously call upon their powers when needed. After a week, Chad leaves for Soul Society with Orihime, Uryū, Yoruichi, and Ichigo.<ref name="ch70">{{cite book |author=Kubo, Tite|title=Bleach, Volume 8|year=2005 |publisher=[[Viz Media]] |chapter=Chapter 70|isbn=1-59116-872-4}}</ref> When the group is separated once entering ''Seireitei'', Chad ends up alone. Chad meets his match in [[Shunsui Kyōraku]], captain of the 8th Division in the [[Soul Reaper (Bleach)#Gotei 13|Gotei 13]].<ref name="ch107"/> Kyōraku easily beats Chad, leaving him heavily injured but alive. After being freed by [[Kenpachi Zaraki]] of the 11th Division and Rukia is rescued, Uryū, Chad, Ichigo and Orihime depart for the living world.<ref name="ch108">{{cite book |author=Kubo, Tite|title=Bleach, Volume 13|year=2006 |publisher=[[Viz Media]] |chapter=Chapter 108|isbn=1-4215-0611-4}}</ref> In Karakura Town, Ichigo, Chad and Orihime are attacked by [[List of hollows in Bleach#Ulquiorra Cifer|Ulquiorra Schiffer]] and [[List of hollows in Bleach#Yammy Riyalgo|Yammy Riyalgo]], two of the first [[List of hollows in Bleach#Arrancar|arrancars]] to invade Karakura Town.<ref name="ch192">{{cite book |author=Kubo, Tite|title=Bleach, Volume 22|year=2008 |publisher=[[Viz Media]] |chapter=Chapter 192|isbn=1-4215-1179-7}}</ref> When the second invasion led by the Espada [[List of hollows in Bleach#Grimmjow Jeagerjaques|Grimmjow Jeagerjaques]] commences, Chad is attacked by an arrancar but is saved by Ichigo.<ref name="ch201">{{cite book |author=Kubo, Tite|title=Bleach, Volume 23|year=2008 |publisher=[[Viz Media]] |chapter=Chapter 201|isbn=1-4215-1541-5}}</ref> Noting that he is unable to fight alongside Ichigo, Chad turns to [[List of Bleach characters#Kisuke Urahara|Kisuke Urahara]] for help, asking for training.<ref name="ch214">{{cite book |author=Kubo, Tite|title=Bleach, Volume 24|year=2008 |publisher=[[Viz Media]] |chapter=Chapter 214|isbn=1-4215-1603-9}}</ref> After Orihime is captured by [[Sōsuke Aizen]], Chad joins Ichigo and his friends to rescue her from Hueco Mundo.<ref name="ch239">{{cite book |author=Kubo, Tite|title=Bleach, Volume 27|year=2009 |publisher=[[Viz Media]] |chapter=Chapter 239|isbn=1-4215-2385-X}}</ref> After making their way to Las Noches and the group splits up, Chad runs into the Privaron Espada [[List of hollows in Bleach#Gantenbainne Mosqueda|Gantenbainne Mosqueda]].<ref name="ch259"/> His victory is short-lived, however, as the 5th Espada, [[List of hollows in Bleach#Nnoitora Jiruga|Nnoitora Jiruga]], severely wounds him and leaves him for dead.<ref name="ch261"/><ref name="ch263">{{cite book |author=Kubo, Tite|title=Bleach, Volume 30|year=2007 |publisher=[[Shueisha]] |chapter=Chapter 263|isbn=978-4-08-874423-0}}</ref> Chad and Gantenbainne are eventually found by the Exequias, who plan to finish them off, but [[Retsu Unohana]] and [[Isane Kotetsu]] interrupt, and the former heals him.<ref name="ch299">{{cite book |last=Kubo|first=Tite|title=Bleach, Volume 34|year=2008 |publisher=[[Shueisha]] |chapter=Chapter 299|isbn=978-4-08-874541-1}}</ref> He later appears with Rukia and Renji to aid Ichigo and fight off the Exequias,<ref name="ch317">{{cite book |last=Kubo|first=Tite|title=Bleach, Volume 37|year=2009 |publisher=[[Shueisha]] |chapter=Chapter 317|isbn=978-4-08-874628-9}}</ref> but is defeated by the Cero Espada Yammy. After the 17 month time skip, Chad appears as an ally of Xcution, a group of humans with supernatural powers called Fullbring. Having learned that he is a Fullbringer himself, Chad agrees to help restore Ichigo's Soul Reaper abilities for Xcution's needs. However, unaware that Xcution was using him for their plan to attack the Soul Society, Chad is attacked by Shūkurō Tsukishima and falls under the influence of his Fullbring to serve as an enforcer. But when he and Orihime experience a mental breakdown after Tsukishima attempts to "add" more details to their fake memories, Chad is knocked out by Urahara and Isshin before his mind is restored after Tsukishima's eventual death. Not too long afterwards, Chad accompanies his friends (sans Uryu) to Hueco Mundo in order to save the Arrancars from the Wandenreich. When Ichigo departs to assist the Soul Society against the Vandenreich invasion, Chad, Orihime and Urahara are grievously injured by Quilge Opie and fall to his arrows. They are then saved when Opie is killed by Grimmjow, whom they later join forces with. Ten years later, Chad is now a professional boxer and challenger to the [[World Boxing Organization|WBO]] World Heavyweight Title. ==Reception== Readers from the manga have liked Chad's character, with him appearing in the characters popularity polls from ''Bleach''. In the first poll he ranked 6th with 2,109 votes.<ref>{{cite book |author=Kubo, Tite|title=Bleach, Volume 8|year=2005 |publisher=Viz Media|isbn=1-59116-872-4 |chapter=Radio Kon}}</ref> However, in following polls he did not appear in the top ten, being replaced by other characters.<ref>{{cite book |author=Kubo, Tite|title=Bleach, Volume 13|year=2006 |publisher=Viz Media|isbn=1-4215-0611-4 |chapter=Bleach popularity vote 2}}</ref> His character has also been featured in several types of merchandising from ''Bleach'' such as action figures, key chains and plush.<ref>{{cite web|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130404221917/http://www.superheroes.ru/p4540-Bleach-Chibi-Chad-Keychain.html|archivedate=April 4, 2013|url=http://www.superheroes.ru/p4540-Bleach-Chibi-Chad-Keychain.html|title=Bleach Chibi Chad key chain|publisher=www.superheroes.ru|language=Russian|accessdate=2016-01-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0012FLO8Y|title=Bleach Toynami Series 2 Action Figure Yasutora 'Chad' Sado|publisher=Amazon.com|accessdate=2009-04-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000VEQX9W|title=Bleach: Chad Sado Plush|publisher=Amazon.com|accessdate=2009-04-27}}</ref> Various publications from manga, anime and other media have commented on Chad's character, adding praise and criticism. Popcultureshock.com writer Carlos Alexandre praised his character as, like each character, he is very convincing and particularly liked his pacifist attitude despite his appearance.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.popcultureshock.com/review-bleach-vol-1/42354/|title=Bleach DVD 1|publisher=Popcultureshock.com|author=Alexandre, Carlos|date=2007-07-30|accessdate=2009-04-26}}</ref> Carlo Santos from [[Anime News Network]] (ANN) agreed on this although he found his visual design to be stereotypical, but his personality was unique.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/bleach/|title=Bleach review|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|author=Santos, Carlo|date=2005-08-21|accessdate=2009-04-26}}</ref> Jarred Pine from Mania Entertainment found Chad's reveal of spiritual powers as his favourite from volume 5 of the manga, additionally noting that it does not drag out the story. He also praised how Chad teams up with Ichigo's sister, Karin, in order to fight an attacking Hollow.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mania.com/bleach-vol-05_article_81775.html|title=Bleach Vol. 5 Review|publisher=Mania Entertainment|author=Pine, Jarred|date=2005-03-19|accessdate=2009-04-26}}</ref> However, Carl Kimlinger from ANN noted this not to be very surprising for viewers if they have watched other series based on manga from ''[[Weekly Shōnen Jump]]'' as it is common theme in those series.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/bleach/dvd-2|title=Bleach DVD 2|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|author=Kimlinger, Carl|date=2007-02-17|accessdate=2009-04-26}}</ref> Bryce Coulter from Mania praised Chad's fight against Shunsui Kyoraku, noting his pacifist attitude along with Shunsui's as well as his flashback which intensifies his friendship with Ichigo.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mania.com/bleach-vol-10_article_80156.html|title=Bleach Vol. 10 Review|publisher=Mania Entertainment|author=Coulter, Bryce|date=2008-05-30|accessdate=2009-04-26}}</ref> Jian DeLeon of ''[[Complex (magazine)|Complex]]'' magazine named him tenth on a list of "The 25 Most Stylish Anime Characters," and stated, "Sado gets this spot because of his amazing burgundy motorcycle jacket. He's also not afraid to rock cream-colored pants, nor does he stray from patterned shirts."<ref>{{cite web|last=DeLeon|first=Jian|title=The 25 Most Stylish Anime Characters|url=http://www.complex.com/style/2013/01/the-25-most-stylish-anime-characters/yasutora-sado|date=January 23, 2013|work=[[Complex (magazine)|Complex]]|accessdate=November 2, 2014}}</ref> ==See also== {{Portal|Anime and manga|Fictional characters}} * [[List of Bleach characters|List of ''Bleach'' characters]] {{-}} ==References== {{Reflist|2}} {{Bleach characters}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Sado, Yasutora}} [[Category:Anime and manga characters who can move at superhuman speeds]] [[Category:Anime and manga characters with superhuman strength]] [[Category:Bleach characters]] [[Category:Fictional Mexican people]] [[Category:Comics characters introduced in 2001]] [[Category:Male characters in anime and manga]]'