Sado, Yasutora

Seiyuu / Dub

Günther, Stefan· Japanese

Langner, Jochen· Japanese

Lin, Ku Chen· Japanese

Raj, Wallace· Japanese

Romero, Cássius· Japanese

Schalla, Björn· Japanese

Szvetlov, Balázs· Japanese

Yasumoto, Hiroki· Japanese

Amiet, Bruno· French

Belda, Francesc· Spanish

Frédéric, Marc-Antoine· French

Mesa, Alain· English

Summary

Yasutora Sado, known to his friends as Chad, is a teenager of Mexican descent born on April 7 under the Aries zodiac sign. Standing at an imposing 197 cm and weighing 112 kg, he appears significantly older than his actual age. He bears a tattoo on his left shoulder featuring a heart surrounded by angel wings and a snake, inscribed with the Italian phrase Amore e Morte, meaning love and death. His attire typically consists of his school uniform or a t-shirt, though he is occasionally seen in a dark long-sleeved shirt with a rose on the left sleeve, a detail that may honor his grandfather, Oscar Joaquín de la la Rosa, whose name translates to of the Rose. Personality-wise, Chad is quiet and stoic, often enduring bullying from ordinary humans, Hollows, and even Soul Reapers without retaliating until absolutely necessary. Despite his intimidating presence, he is treated with equality and respect by his close friends in Karakura, including Ichigo, Keigo, and Mizuiro. He possesses a soft spot for cute things, particularly small animals and Kon, treating the plushie with more dignity than most characters, even if he mostly ignores it. This affection stems partly from his love for music and television; he rarely watches TV but is a devoted fan of the show Carnivore Kingdom, which airs at 8 a.m. on Sundays, to the extent that he purchased the DVD set. Since Kon is a knock-off plushie of the show's main character, Chad finds him exceptionally adorable. He also enjoys Don Kan'onji's Ghost Bust and owns a bass guitar, which appears in his room and during various scenes, including after a band practice and before the appearance of the incomplete Arrancar. Physically, Chad possesses extraordinary superhuman durability and strength that exceed his already massive size. Even without activating his spiritual powers, he can survive being struck by a falling steel girder and withstand a head-on motorcycle collision. He is strong enough to break telephone poles and wield them as clubs, even while injured. Intellectually, he is equally impressive, ranking 10th out of 322 students in his school, surpassing Ichigo, who ranked 23rd. His favorite food is tomatoes, and he listens to the song No Song Unheard by The Hellacopters.