Ryō Kunieda is one of Ichigo Kurosaki's classmates at Karakura High School and a standout first-year track and field athlete, capable of running 100 meters in just 12 seconds, as Kon discovered the hard way. Ryō is also an avid reader and highly intelligent, often seen with a book in hand. She admires Orihime Inoue and strives to surpass her. Ranking second in her grade on school exams, Ryō excels both academically and in martial arts. Chizuru mentions that Ryō was the representative for the freshman class, which explains why she is never lectured by the faculty at Karakura High.
Ryō has a somewhat cold and aloof personality. She shows little concern for Uryū Ishida's injuries after his fight with a Menos Grande and prefers to walk alone rather than with Michiru and Chizuru. Ryō has stepped on Kon, calling him "a filthy stuffed animal," and rarely makes eye contact, even when conversing with others. She hardly ever smiles, having been shown doing so only twice.
