We meet Ichigo Kurosaki, a boy who can see spirits of the dead. His life is about to become a lot more complicated. Death God by the name Rukia Kuchiki arrives to the town, trailing a massive a malevolent spirit, Hollow. During her search she runs into Ichigo.
Kuchiki finally finds the Hollow she has been trailing. Unfortunately, the Hollow has captured Ichigo's little sister, Karin. Kuchiki gets badly wounded in her fight against the evil spirit. In order to finish this Hollow off, she must transfer Death God powers to Ichigo. This is how Ichigo's adventures as an unofficial Death God begin
Kuchiki, trapped in her faux body for the time being, decides to train Ichigo how to control his new powers. He must put those powers into use right away when Orihime, Ichigo's friend classmate, gets in trouble. Her dead brother's spirit has refused to pass on to the Soul Society. Instead, the spirit has become vengeful and the only person who can send him to the afterlife is Ichigo.
Orihime's dead brother Sora's spirit refuses to let go of her sister. He links his and Orihime's souls together, making Orihime practically dead. Ichigo is determined to save his friend, no matter what happens to Orihime's brother.
Chad is the only one willing to take care of a supposedly cursed cockatiel, whose owners have all died horrible deaths. However, Chad soon finds out that the cockatiel is actually the soul of a boy, Yuuichi Shibata. A certain Hollow has used Yuuchi as bait to lure Shinigamis for him to feed upon.
Chad, unfazed by the accidents happening around him, refuses to ditch Yuuchi. But the Hollow has already found its next target, Rukia!
Rukia is having tough time fighting without her Death God- powers. Luckily, Chad arrives to help her. With Rukia's help, Chad, who can’t see Hollows, can use his monstrous power to tame the Hollow for a moment. But only Ichigo can send this Hollow to Hell where he belongs.
Rukia gives Ichigo a Gikongan, a pill that removes soul from body, replacing it with a temporary, faux soul. This allows Ichigo to turn into a Shinigami whenever he needs to, in case Rukia isn't around.
Unfortunately, the modified soul Ichigo receives, is a result of a failed project “Spearhead”, conducted by the Soul Society. While Ichigo is hunting for a Hollow, The Mod Soul causes mischief at Ichigo’s school. Things get serious when the Mod Soul overhears a conversation of three boys about the worthlessness of artificial life.
Ichigo finds the rebellious Mod Soul and a fight commences between the two. Ichigo fails to knock the enhanced soul down, making it possible for the Mod Soul to fleet yet again. Unfortunately, Ichigo can’t go after his precious body, because a Hollow has entered the human realm.
It is the anniversary of Ichigo’s mother, Masaki’s, death. Kurosaki family is visiting her grave. But the day, which was supposed to be spent reminiscencing about Masaki, is ruined by a Hollow who attacks Karin, Ichigo’s little sister. Meanwhile, Rukia is approached by a Shinigami from Soul Society’s Secret Mobile Unit, informing that she is to return back to Soul Society at once.
A Hollow known as Grand Fisher is holding Ichigo’s sister, Karin, as a hostage. It quickly becomes clear that Grand Fisher was the one responsible for Ichigo’s mother years ago. Ichigo, fuelled by the prospect of avenging his mother’s death, unleashes powers no one thought he had.
Everyone is excited by the upcoming performance of Don Kan`onji, exterminator of bad spirits. Only one who isn’t impressed by Mr. Kan`onji’s flamboyant performances is Ichigo. However, being the good brother he is, he agrees to tag along with his sisters.
Much to Ichigo’s surprise, Don Kan`onji’s act isn’t a hoax. But the manner which Kan`onji uses to get rid of the spirits is hazardous to say the least. The Hollow he is planning to destroy is much stronger than he thought. Fortunately, Ichigo is there to lend a helping hand to this peculiar entertainer.
Ichigo has a run-in with Uryuu Ishida who is a Quincy, member of a legendary clan which was thought to be wiped out completely 200 years ago. Like Shinigamis, Quincys can see spirits and use that skill to get rid of Hollows. However, Quincys consider every Shinigami to be their enemy. Uryuu, determined to follow the traditions of the Quincy clan, challenges Ichigo to a duel.
Ishida explains the rules of their duel. The one who beats the most Hollows in 24 hours is the winner. Overconfident Uryuu uses an anti-Hollow bait to lure countless Hollows to the human realm.
No matter how many Hollows Ichigo and Uryuu destroy, things quickly get out of hand. Ichigo’s sister Karin’s strong spirit force lures a powerful Hollow to go after her. Fortunately, Chad arrives to save the day. He uses his newly found powers to fight against the monster.
Because of Uryuu’s dangerous Hollow bait, yet another of Ichigo’s friends is in danger. Orihime Inoue, blessed with high spirit force, is targeted by a Hollow, who has the ability to control human bodies it contaminates.
The Hollow forces several of Orihime’s schoolmates to attack her. Just when it looks like nothing can save Orihime, six fairies known as the Shun Shun Rikka manifest themselves from hair clips Orihime received from her brother. These powerful spirit fairies give Orihime a fighting chance against the mind-controlling Hollow.
The amount of Hollows in the human realm is starting to become too large for Ichigo and Uryuu to handle alone. They both are surrounded by a huge amount of Hollows when suddenly; the “Sandal-hat” and his employees arrive to help them.
However, the problems aren’t over. The sky breaks and a huge Hollow, Menos Grande, comes out. Ichigo and Uryuu must combine their forces to beat this new, fearsome enemy.
Kon isn’t happy with the way he is treated at Kurosaki family’s house. He decides to embark on a journey to search for the place where he truly belongs. However, his adventure is one full of pain and suffering.
Ichigo gives seemingly lonely Uryuu a chance to make new friends by inviting him to eat lunch with their group. At the same time, Orihime tries to bond with Rukia.
Rukia feels she has gotten too attached to the human realm and has decided to run away from it all. While fleeing, she runs into her fellow Shinigami, Renji Abarai and the leader of the Kuchiki family, Byakuya Kuchiki. Their orders are to kill the person who has Rukia’s death god- powers and to take Rukia back to Soul Society to be executed.
Uryuu Ishida just happens to show up to the site of confrontation. When Ichigo realises Rukia is gone, he too goes after her. Ichigo is about to fight against a full-fledged Shinigami for the first time.
The fight between Ichigo and Renji goes on. Ichigo surprises everyone with his amazing perseverance and huge amount of spirit power. However, in a blink of an eye, Byakuya Kuchiki manages to immobilize Ichigo. They escort Rukia back to the Soul Society, leaving Ichigo gasping for his last few breaths.
It is time for summer break. It seems everyone at Ichigo’s school has forgotten Rukia Kuchiki ever existed. However, Orihime, Chad and Uryuu are expectations and they are all very eager to save Rukia.
Instead of spending his summer relaxing, Ichigo is going through rigorous training under “Sandal-hat dude.” Meanwhile, a mysterious cat Yoruichi is teaching Orihime, Chad and Uryuu how to best use their unique abilities. Rukia's execution is going to be carried out twenty-five days from now. That means that in ten days, they must become powerful enough to both infiltrate Soul Society… and survive.
Ichigo finds himself in a sticky situation. His chain of fate was cut by his trainer, which means that the chain will erode bit by bit until Ichigo turns into a Hollow. His only hope is to regain his Shinigami powers and climb up from the hole he was thrown in. Ichigo, with the help of his Soul Slayer, Zangetsu, struggles to find the Death God powers hidden inside him.
After passing the second lesson, it’s time Ichigo’s third and final lesson. He has to knock off “Sandal-hat’s” hat using his Zanpakutou, Soul Slayer. After receiving some encouraging words from Zangetsu, Ichigo is able to bring out the true form of his Zanpakutou.
Orihime, Chad and Uryuu have all learned how to use their special abilities better. The time for training is over. After enjoying their last few hours in the human realm, it’s time for the group to travel to Soul Society.
The “Rukia rescue group” is running for their lives to escape the Capturing Flow following them. Fortunately, the group manages to get to the Rukongai, Wandering Soul Town, unharmed. In order to save Rukia, they must get inside the Court of Pure Spirits, where all the Shinigami reside.
However, getting in isn’t going to be easy. Court of Pure Spirits is surrounded by a huge wall and the gate is protected by Jidanbou, an amazingly powerful giant wielding two massive axes. But, without a second thought, Ichigo challenges the guardsman.
Jidanbou, impressed by Ichigo’s overwhelming power, agrees to open the Gate of the White Way. Before the group has the chance to go in, they are confronted by the 3rd Shinigami Court Division Squads captain, Ichimaru Gin. The ruthless Death God cuts Jidanbou’s both hands, making it impossible for the gate to be opened.
Orihime uses the power of her fairies to heal Jidanbou. Meanwhile, Chad is reunited with Yuuichi Shibata, the soul of the boy he saved earlier. Since their initial plan failed, the group must come up with a new way to enter Court of Pure Spirits. But their planning is disrupted by Ganju Shiba and his boar-riding gang. Ganju, who hates Death Gods, taunts Ichigo and a fight breaks out between the two wackos.
The fight between Ichigo and Ganju comes to sudden halt when Ganju realizes he must be somewhere else. The group starts searching for Kuukaku Shiba, the only person who knows a way, other than the gate, to enter the Court of Pure Spirits. However, neither Kuukaku nor her special method to infiltrate the Court aren’t what the group expected.
Meanwhile, Rukia is transferred to the Shrine of Penitence to await her upcoming execution. For the rest of her days, Rukia’s cruel fate is to gaze upon Soukyoku, the massive blade that will eventually kill her.
Kuukaku explains to the group how they are expected to break into the Court of Pure Spirits. They are to be shot into the sky with Kuukaku’s Kakaku Cannon. Every member of the group must concentrate their spirit power into a spirit orb, creating a huge cannonball capable of breaking through the barrier protecting the Court.
Ichigo is having tough time controlling his spirit powers. No matter how hard he tries, he can’t seem form a proper spirit barrier around him. If the cannonball is to break through the barrier, every member of the group must to be able to fortify its walls.
After receiving a helpful tip from Ganju, Ichigo finally manages to concentrate his spirit power into the Spirit Orb. But the combination of his massive spirit force and lack of concentration results into a huge explosion.
It’s time for the plan B of operation “Infiltration of Court of Pure Spirits” to begin. Everything goes according to plan, until the cannonball collides with the barrier. Because of the huge shockwave caused by the impact, the group members get separated and fly into four different directions.
Every member of the group manages to survive the collision. Orihime and Uryuu manage to stay undetected, as do Chad and Yoruichi. But Ichigo and Ganju, who fell down together, have to defend themselves right away.
Two powerful Shinigamis from Court’s 13th squad, Madarame Ikkaku and Yumichika Ayasegawa, were lucky enough to be hanging around near Ichigo’s and Ganju’s crash site. Ichigo soon finds out that Madarame and his Soul Slayer, Houzukimaru, are a powerful foe. Meanwhile, Ganju is trying his best to avoid fighting against Yumichika.
The confrontation between Ichigo and Madarame continues. Madarame’s tri-section staff isn’t only a powerful weapon, but also capable of surprising its targets. However, after a few setbacks, Ichigo gets a chance to show his true power.
Meanwhile, Ganju keeps using dirty little tricks to keep his opponent at a safe distance. Both Uryuu and Orihime are trying their best to avoid any altercations as well.
Using rather cowardly methods, Ganju manages to flee from the fight between him and Yumichika. Orihime and Uryuu get into their first fight in Soul Society, when Jiroubou Ikkanzaka, 7th squads 4th ranked member appears in front of them.
He bears the title of Kamaitachi, the ultimate projectile master. His Soul Slayer, Tsunzakigarasu, consists of countless blades flying in the air. Uryuu Ishida gets a chance to show what he has learned under the guidance of Yoruichi.
Ishida exhibits his new, frightening strength by destroying Jiroubou’s Soul Slayer with a single shot from his bow. He uses his Quincy powers to finish Jiroubou off by stripping him of his Death God powers.
Meanwhile, Ichigo and Ganju are reunited. While running away from a group of countless Death God’s, they run into Hanatarou Yamada, a weak boy who is eager to save Rukia as well. He agrees to escort Ichigo and Ganju to Shrine of Penitence, the tower Rukia is being held at.
With Hanatarou as their guide, Ichigo and Ganju are able to use Court of Pure Spirit’s underground water tunnels to avoid confrontations. Hanatarou became very fond of Rukia while cleaning her prison cell, which is why he is so eager to help the intruders.
Unfortunately, the tunnels can only go so far and eventually they have to exit near a huge stairway leading to the core of the Court. They are greeted by Abarai Renji, the lieutenant of 6th squad and the person responsible for bringing Rukia back to Soul Society. Sure enough, a fight immediately breaks out between Ichigo and Abarai.
A fierce battle between Ichigo and Abarai begins. Despite his best efforts, Ichigo’s first fight against a real Soul Society lieutenant doesn’t start as planned. Fortunately, Ichigo’s hard training under Kisuke is starting to pay off when his control of his immense soul powers increases.
Ichigo manages to defeat Abarai. While lying on the ground in a state of helplessness, Abarai reminisces about his childhood in South Rukongai’s 78th district known as Inuzuri. More light is shed on Abarai’s and Rukia’s shared past.
Don Kan`onji is back in action. He convinces Ichigo’s sister Yuzu and Jinta to join his special force, Karakura Super Heroes, which aims to protect Karakura City. The special force is immediately needed when several hollows target Ichigo’s other sister, Karin. The battle isn’t as easy as the special force thought, but a stray cat Karin found earlier helps his saviour in a very special way.
Ichigo, Ganju and Hanatarou have retreated back to the underground sewers. Hanatarou is doing his best to heal Ichigo’s serious wounds. Meanwhile, captains of every squad gather to decide what to do about the intruder problem, which has become a real threat to Soul Society. To stop Ichigo and his friends, Yamamoto Genryuusai Shigekuni, the leader of Soul Society, announces that special wartime orders are in effect, permitting the constant carrying of Soul Slayer’s for top officers in Soul Society.
Soul Society is in chaos after 5th division’s captain Sousuke Aizen is found dead. 5th division’s lieutenant, Momo Hinamori, is grief-stricken by the loss of the man he admired so much. Momo confronts the man who she thinks is responsible for Captain Aizen’s death, Ichimaru Gin.
Meanwhile Ichigo is recovering from his previous battle against Abarai Renji, whilst Chad is making good progress in his solo journey towards Shrine of Penitence.
Ichigo, Ganju and Hanatarou continue their journey towards Shrine of Penitence. However, soon after climbing the huge stairway, they are stopped on their tracks by an insanely huge spirit force. They’ve finally ran into the man Madarame warned Ichigo earlier about, 11th division captain Kenpachi Zaraki. Thus begins the Ichigo’s hardest fight yet.
Meanwhile, Momo receives a letter Captain Aizen wrote before his death.
While hurrying to reach the Shrine of Penitence, Chad keeps knocking Shinigami’s down with his incredibly powerful hand. But he is about to meet a foe he can’t dispose of so easily when 8th division’s lazy and seemingly worry free captain Shunsui Kyouraku finally decides to do something about the intruder problem. Chad’s conviction to help Ichigo on his quest to save Rukia impresses Shunsui, but that alone isn’t enough to defeat an enemy of his calibre.
Kenpachi reveals some of the secrets which make him such an incredibly powerful fighter. It seems that Ichigo can’t do anything against Captain Zaraki in his current state. However, slowly but surely, Ichigo’s hidden powers reveal themselves, taking the battle to another level.
In order to awake Zangetsu’s, his Soul Slayer’s, true powers, Ichigo must defeat a clone of himself in Zangetsu's realm. Ichigo, now wielding both his and Zangetsu’s soul powers, once again engages in battle with Kenpachi Zaraki.
The battle between Ichigo and Zaraki is over. Despite both of them being unable to move, Ichigo managed to come out as the winner by a narrow margin. Kenpachi however isn’t discouraged by his defeat, but instead swears to become much, much stronger.
Meanwhile, Ganju and Hanatarou have finally reached the Shrine of Penitence. However, when they finally meet Rukia, Ganju is shocked to find out that Rukia is in fact the Death God who killed his brother! And to make matters worse, a powerful Death God is making his way to their destination.
Byakuya Kuchiki has arrived to the Shrine of Penitence to stop Ganju and Hanatarou from saving Rukia. Even though Ganju bears a huge grudge against Rukia, he bravely steps forward and challenges Byakuya.
Meanwhile, Ichigo wakes up in a shack and finds Yoruichi standing beside him. Before he knows it, Yoruichi reveals his, or actually her, true form. It’s time for Yoruichi to take Ichigo’s skills to completely another level.
As Ichigo and his family is going mouron there mom's death, he runs into the thing hollow named Grand Fisher. It hasn't been slayed for over 50 years, and he is the reason why Ichigo's mom died. As Tatsuki tells Inoue about her past with Ichigo.
Ichigo and Yoruichi arrive in time to stop the confrontation between Ganju from getting killed. But before Ichigo and Byakuya get to fight, Yoruichi retreats with Ichigo on her shoulders using her incredibly fast flash steps. Before vanishing, she announces that with her help, Ichigo will become strong enough to beat Byakuya in three days time.
While Orihime and Uryuu are making their way towards Shrine of Penitence, Abarai, with a little help from his Soul Slayer, finds a new reason to fight.
Uryuu is in a serious pinch. He must fight head-to-head against 12th division captain Mayuri Kurotsuchi. This mad scientist is a tough man to harm, let alone defeat. Uryuu must put all of his Quincy powers into use if he is to beat this mysterious captain.
Uryuu’s will to protect the Quincy clans, and especially his grandfather’s, reputation gives him amazing powers in the battle against Mayuri. His Heavenly Wild Suit Puppet was long thought to be a forgotten technique, but Uryuu has mastered it already at his young age. However, Mayuri, responsible for deaths of countless Quincy’s, isn’t an enemy not to be taken seriously.
Ichigo begins his training under the guidance of Yoruichi. His aim is to reach Bankai, Zangetsu’s second, incredibly powerful form. He must find the right Soul Slayer and use it to defeat Zangetsu’s “human form.” However, Ichigo soon learns that this task isn’t nearly as easy as it sounds.
Meanwhile, Chad, Ganju and Uryuu find themselves incarcerated. Furthermore, Hanatarou is being judged for helping the intruders.
A flashback happens where, Abarai Renji, Izuru Kira and Hinamori Momo are training for the first years as a Shinigami. As this training ends, the entired class is attacked by gaint sized Hollows. It takes out two of the 6th year Shinigami trainiees and just leaves Hisagi Syuuhei by himself. Renji, Momo, and Kira, have to choices, listen to him in running away or go to save him. They choice to help him.
They run until they are all four are pinned down, by a lot of huge hollows. As the hollow is about to strike Vice Captian Ichimaru Gin and Captain Aizen Sousuke save them.
Hinamori escapes from the cell she being held in and is looking for the 10th Division Captain Hitsugaya Toushirou. The reason why Hinamori is looking for him, is because a letter the Aizen left for her before he died explained the truth about Rukia's execution. It is to the blade of execution, that power is more then million soul slayers, but during the execution itself the blade is as 10 times more powerful than the original state.
The letter states who is behind and it is 10th Division Captain - Hitsugaya Toushirou. Hitsugaya is confused how could Aizen write such things about him. He defends himself against Hinamori attacks, and then goes after Ichimaru, who watched the whole thing. Ichigo finishes off day one of his training, and is resting up for the 2nd day.
The battle between Hitsugaya and Gin starts. Not to long Hitsugaya releases his shi-kai and uses it on Gin. Gin releases his shi-kai at Hitsugaya, but he dodges and Gin aims it for Momo. Mastumoto appears and asks Gin to stop fighting.
Everyone, including Rukia finds out Rukia's execution is being moved up to 29 hours .
Ichigo starts training for his 2nd day of ban-kai training when Renji comes in and wants to train for his ban-kai. He tells them Rukia will be executed in 29 hours. Ichigo now has to noon to achieve his ban-kai.
Rukia then remembers the day Kaien was killed.
After Rukia here the news that she will be executed in 29 hours, so surprised but didn't really bug her. Because of the dream so had the night before when she joined up with the 13th Division. So remembers something that she regrets to this date.
With Don Kan'onji show ratings slide, he decides to try to boost his ratings by creating the Karakura Superheroes Team. His first recruit is Kon, followed, by Ururu, Jinta, and Yuzu end up joining his team. After receiving some abuse from the others Kon runs away and ends up being captured by a Hollow.
Zaraki Kenpachi is running though the Soul Society with Orihime and Yachiru on his back. They are after Ichigos friends in the prison cell, that holds Ishida, Chad and Ganju. He gets lost again on his way to find Ichigo, and runs into Captain Tousen and Captain Komamura and their vice captains. Tousen asks Zaraki why he is helping the ryoka. He doesn't reply, but only challenging them to a 4 on 1 battle.
Back at the cavern Renji finishes his training and ask Yoruichi if Ichigo will be able to finish his training.
Renji is heading towards where Rukia is being executed, but is stopped in his tracks by Byakuya. He tries to talk his way around him, but Byakuya refuses to let him pass. Renji releases his ban-kai, which surprises Byakuya. Will Renji's ban-kai be enough for him to win battle and save Rukia?
Zaraki is still battling Tousen and Komamura, until Tousen asks Komamura to step aside and let him finish the battle. Tousen releases his Ban-Kai, that surroundings the battle area, and taking all senses besides touch. Only Tousen has uses of his senses, can Zaraki find a way to win this battle without any senses.
The execution has started for Rukia. As the other captains and there vice captains are preparing to watch the execution and Ichigo is still training for his Ban-Kai and her friends are trying to get there. Will anyone get there on time to be able to stop the execution.
During the battle with Ichigo and Captain Byakuya. Byakuya asks why Ichigo wants to save Rukia so much. Ichigo replies, why don't you want save your sister?
Later, after running from the execution area, Ukitake and Shinsui get ready to battle Commander of the Gotei 13, Yamamoto Genryuusai. He is disappointed in his students and releases his soul slayer.
Yoruichi fights with her former student, second division captain, Soi Fong. Also the battle picks up between Ukitake Juushirou, Kyouraku Shunsui and Yamamoto Genryuusai Shigekuni heats up.
Soi Fong ask Yoruichi how she is still powerful. Then she remembers the first time she met Yoruichi and how they became friends. Until the day Yoruichi left without saying anything. Soi Fong felt betrayed and hurt.
Elsewhere, Ichigo and Byakuya battle continues, and Ichigo is still asking Byakuya to release his ban-kai. He refuses, then Ichigo releases a new move with his soul slayer called: Getsuga Tenshou.
The battle between Byakuya and Ichigo continues. Byakuya releases his ban-kai and some one else might release there's.
The battle between Byakuya and Ichigo ends.
After finding the head of the Soul Society, Central 46 Chambers was all killed. Hitsugaya realizes the last 3-4 days of orders where fake. They later find out who is behind this plot that shocked the Soul Society.
Unohana Restu and her Vice Captain Kotetsu Isane find out the about the traitors. Uhohana has Isane to tell everyone about the traitors plan. Ichigo realizes that the traitor wants to kill Rukia. Can he save her before it is to late?
Aizens get Hougyoku out of Rukia and gets one of his goals done. Can the Soul Society stop Aizen, Gin and Tousen or will they escape?
A recap of all the events that happened in the Soul Society was the first half. The next half of the episode is the aftermath of Aizen betrayal.
Ichigo must battle an old enemy of the soul society, who killed 69 seated officers without breaking a sweat. He drains half of Ichigo's reiatsu drained. He proves to much for Ichigo, Rukia and Renji. So they call Soul Society's help. They try there best, and Ichigo finally figures Bashin out. The both go ban-kai, and Ichigo finds out his weakness. Can he beat Bashin, when the Soul Society struggled.
To Ichigo surprise Renji comes to his world in a gigai and a so does Orihime's brother, or is it really him? Also the new villains appear, who are they after and what are there goals.
Commander Yamamoto has a captains meeting to discuss about what can be done to find Aizen. Back on Earth Ichigo and company are looking for clues about Orihime disappearance. They get a phone call from a girl, telling them they have to make it here in a certain time or they will hurt Orihime. If they win they will return Orihime.
Ichigo, Ishida and Renji play Ririn's game. It is a game of hide and seek in the museum. With traps and them getting lost in a museum that seems to go on for infinity.
After Ichigo and company get to school. Ririn tells them that one of them is an impostor. They have to noon to figure it out or everyone at school will disappear forever. Can they find out the impostor with auguring or fighting.
Ririn, Cloud, and Nova are there final game, save Chad. Can Ichigo, Renji, Orihime, Ishida and Kon save Chad? And then they find out Ririn's and crew aren't the really bad guys and that Urahara was behind all it. But Urahara is preparing them for the upcoming battle against a new enemy.
Ririn senses one bount and the Claude and Nova sense another bount. Ichigo takes Ririn and wants to know what her plans was with the living soul she was trying to eat. She battles him, and Ichigo's attacks seem to be doing nothing. He gets knocked down and almost beat when some unexpected help comes to help him.
Rukia and Ichigo continue there fight with the Bount named Yoshino, until Ryou shows up and takes her away. Rukia, Chad, Ichigo, and Orihime start to discuss about what to do, until Renji coming into Ichigo's house looking for Rukia. The follow day at school, Ririn senses a Bount and the gang runs off to go find the bount.
The fight between Ichigo and crew between Ryou. Ishida decides to take his life into Ryou hands for an innocent women. Out of no where Yoshino appears and saves and takes away Ishida. Ask Ichigo and company try to finish of Ryou, help comes from Urahara's crew and Renji. What is exactly Yoshino's plans for Ishida?
Ichigo and crew watching over Ishida in his father's hospital. When two bount that can control water attack Ishida. Ichigo and crew must find a way to protect Ishida and other people in the hospital that was closed due to an attack by Rukia.
After getting out of the hospital Ichigo and company see that it is raining outside and Ho and Ban, the bount sent by Jin, that can control water still continue there catch after Ishida. This means that they didn't get to far escaping the hospital. Will Ichigo and crew be able to find there weakness and beat this bount that seem almost unbeatable?
Yoshino who has gotten Ishida again, tells about her past with Jin, who is the current leader of the remaining Bount. Back at the Soul Society, Yachiru identifies one of the people who are with them. A former division member of the 11th division, Ichinose Maki.
Yoshino and Ishida are captured by Koga and brought back to a mansion owned by Jin. The mod souls and Rukia sense there was a battle over Ishida and start to go look for Ishida. Jin talks to Ishida. Ichigo and crew get to the mansion to rescue Ishida. They run into trouble with flying Eyeballs. End up in the main room, where the battle between Ryou and Ichigo starts.
Ichigo and company are in the manison, the team spilts up. Ichigo takes on Udagawa Ryou doll Friido, while Rukia and the mod souls going looking for Ishida, but run into trouble when they run into Ichinose Maki a former 11th division member.
Ichigo battle with Ichinose Maki continues on. As Ichigo struggles to figure out how to win this battle, Ichinose has a flash back of the day the Kenpachi beat his former captain. He also remembers when he first met Jin.
Mayuri shows some of the captains the data that he found on the Bount, some of which was a video recorded a long time ago between the Quincy and the Bount. He also warns them that they are going to be attacking live humans more now. Yoruichi gives all the information that she got for Ukitake to everyone and they talk about it.
While they talked about Ganju senses Ichigo's is really depressed, about his lost to Jin. He and Renji try to snap Ichigo out of his depression in Urahara's underground training area.
After leaving Urahara's place, Yoshino decides to go back to the remains of the destroyed Bount mansion to battle Jin. While Jin explains that Yoshino doesn't know anything about her importance. Yoshino once again states she wants nothing to do with Jin's plans and decides to battle him. She really care how the outcome happens, nor if she will die in this battle.
Ririn and Claude think that Ichigo and company aren't taking the Bount threat more seriously. Urarahara mades suits for them before hand to make there powers more powerful in there plushie doll forum. They attack Ichigo and company, but they didn't expect Rukia's and Ichigo's attack them much. They try to remove there suits and can't.
How will Ririn and Claude get the suits off, or will Ichigo's and Rukia's attacks finish them off?
The Bount's new dolls, Bitto, start attack living humans. This brings up the concern of the Gotei, because the covert ops can't handle them. Captain Histugaya gets a small group to help out with the new threat. Elsewhere Ichigo and the others can't sense the Bount's new location.
Urahara finishes his headband bount sensor, and it is given to Ichigo. When Ichigo actives it, he is drawn near a construction site, where his friend Keigo is being attacked by the bitto. Ichigo tries to save him, but Koga interferes and wants to battle him with his doll Daruku. Can he save him, with Koga's new power?
Ichigo is down and in bad shape. Koga is reminded of his past when he met a bountou Nao Cain, sent to him by Jin to take and train. Jin gives Koga something important. Meanwhile Rukia, Orihime and Claude contiune there battle aganist the bount named Yoshi.
As the battle between Koga and Ichigo continues. Kira comes to aid Ichigo with his battle, that he is struggling on, against Koga and his doll Daruku. Kira goes against Daruku, while Ichigo continues his battles with Koga. Koga rethinks of something and goes off. As this is happening Yoshi continues her battle with Rukia, Orihime, and Claude, until Mabashi starts he attacks. Mabashi attacks Yoshi, she retreats, leaving him against Rukia, Orihime and Claude. What is Mabashi power that made Yoshi run?
Rukia is still under the control of Mabashi doll Rizu. Mabashi orders Rukia to kill Orihime and Claude. Orihime uses her shield move, but is surprised at the strength of Rukia's attacks. Rizu finally gets Rukia's main powers out. Orihime battles as Shuuhei Hisagi comes to aid Orihime and Claude.
They find out the only to stop Rukia from being controlled is to kill her. Orihime wants one more shot at helping Rukia, will she be able to do it?
Matsumoto Rangiku is looking for the Bount, and she finds Chad, Nova and Ururu battling the old Nount named Sawatari and his doll a flying rock fishing named Baura. The dolls ability is if it shallows anything, it is linked to another dimension.
Ururu gets eaten, can Chad, Matsumoto and Nova find a way to save Ururu before it is too late?
Chad, Nova and Raginku continue there battle with Sawatari and his doll Baura. They are still trying to save Ururu. Nova tired goes into his plushie doll forum. They try for one last time to get Ururu out. And they succeeded in getting her out, and Sawatari leaves. Mayuri discovers somethings and ask Nemu to do something. As a mysterious thing appears in the Soul Society near the 11th division head quarters.
Ichigo and crew regroup at Urhara's place, and heal up. Meanwhile in the Soul Society Yamamoto tells Byukaya that there is someone in the Soul Soceity that is a traitor, that isn't Aizen, Gin or Tousen. Meanwhile at a cave, Rangiku, Hisagi, and Kira find Yuichikia in front of the Bount cave. When they enter the cave and run into troubles, thanks to Ugaki and his doll Geselle sets traps up for them.
Nemu finds Ishida and starts to battle, to find out on thing, to see if Ishida really lost his powers. As this is happening Ichigo and crew are entering the Bount cave.They run into the traps and look like there about to lose, when Rangiku comes in and tells of the secret of Ugaki's doll Gellese weakness.
Ichigo and Renji continue in the cave, and get aided from Kira and Hisagi, and do the final battle with Ugaki and his doll.
Ichigo and Renji continue through the Bount's cave. As they see Yumichika, they try to save him. But Ugaki and his doll Geselle, attack. Ugaki shows his true doll's form, and starts to attack. Renji decides to fight alone, because of him seeing Yumichika suffering. He releases his ban-kai, and Ugaki starts to attack cowardly. Ugaki is told to hurry it up, because something is happening to Ishida.
He tries to do his final attack, but Renji does a new move and hurts Geselle. Geselle freaks out and starts attacking randomly. After all that is finished, Ichigo finds the Bount's. Jin wants to test his new powers as the other Bount and Ichinose prepare the gate. Jin tells Ichigo they plan.
Ichigo continues his battle with Jin and his struggles continue. As Jin is about to use Zangestu to kill Ichigo, Ichigo thrust it into his heart to talk to Zangestu. They talk, and after that Ichigo uses his bankai and starts to battle with Jin. He puts up a fight until Ishida comes in and aids the Bount, but only to help himself. The Bount crew go to the Soul Society. As the others, plan to get all of them into the Soul Society.
Ichigo and Rukia just finish up battling a hollow, when a bunch of white things invade town. And Kon see a mysterious man, well Ichigo and Rukia seen a mysterious Shinigami who beats all the blanks by releasing zanpakuto.
Rukia goes back to the Soul Society and Ichigo tries to chase after Senna, but is stopped by Matsumoto and Hitsugaya. Who go to Urahara's shop to explain the current situation. Because in the Soul Society was a mirror image of the real world.
Urahara explains about the blanks and a Memory Rosary and a valley between the Soul Society and Real World called the "Valley of Screams." And explains that the bad guy named Ganryu is trying to destroy the Soul Society and Real World, by the blanks.
Ichigo and Senna help a boy find his father, when some of the Soul Society comes for Senna, but is ambushed by Ganryu's and the Dark One's. Taking Senna to the Valley of Screams.
The Dark One's and Mayuri explain the about the blanks and why they can cause the destruction of the universe. Ichigo and Rukia go looking for the Valley of Screams entrance. They find it only because Ichigo remember what Senna said earlier.
Ichigo goes in well Rukia goes back to Urahara and Soul Society, cutting in the captains meeting asking for help. Yamamoto doesn't feeling comfortable with the time limit and turns her down. Rukia takes Renji to the real world to help Ichigo. Who is battling to save Senna.
As show as Rukia and Renji arrive Hitsugaya and Matsumoto are there to help. They enter and help battle the Dark One's. With the help of Kenpachi Zaraki, with Yachiru Kusajishi hanging from his back. Aside from Zaraki, Soi Fong, Izuru Kira, Byakuya Kuchiki, Tetsuzaemon Iba, Sh?hei Hisagi, Ikkaku Madarame, and Yumichika Ayasegawa. Ichigo is able to focus on saving Senna and the universe.
Meanwhile, Yamamoto sick of waiting for the crew that was sent out to report they stopped the blanks form destroying the dimension. Fires the kido cannon into the Valley of Screams hoping to destroy the dimension. Ichigo battles it out with Ganryu, and almost stops the destruction of the dimension, but it was a little late.
Senna knows what she must do to save the dimension and Ichigo. Rukia tells something important about the blanks and Senna. But Ichigo's reply with a good ending words.
Ichigo and gang go to the Soul Society trying to capture the Bount. Which some of them are causing part of the Gotei 13 Vice Captains some trouble. As Yourichi explains about the Bount and there creator is still alive. The next day they leave out to find some leads, and Rukia runs into Yoshi and she is with out her zanpakotou.
Rukia must battle Yoshi, the only female Bount. Rukia is without her zanpakotou, and must use a sword she found to battle Yoshi. Yoshi seems a bit to powerful, and Ririn helps so Rukia can attack. Rukia's demon magics seems to much for Yoshi, so she heals, with absorbing spiritual particles. The battles keeps going on, and Rukia and Ririn run into trouble when Yoshi takes a hostage. All seems lost for these two, until help comes to save them both.
Some of the Captains and Vice Captains check out what happened near the Shine of Repent. They figure out it was well placed bombs. As Jin goes to Kusajishi district to look for some people to over take the Soul Society.
Koga and Ichinose help Jin battle people. Meanwhile, back at the Kuchiki mansion, they are healing up Rukia from the last fight. Ichigo, Ririn, Orihime and Claude are there. They ask for Byakuya's help, he refuses, telling them to go home. They head towards the Shiba's house, and Kuukaku hears news for Ganju friends. She makes them leave on boars, they get lost. Also Jin and his gang sense an odd spiritual pressure, and Jin goes out to investigate, and it turns out to be Byakuya.
Jin and Byakuya start there fight, battle aganist rose petal blades and wind. They are evenly matched until Ichigo comes in bugs there fight.
Byakuya, Ichigo and Kariya continue there battle. Byakuya doesn't care if he hits Ichigo, but both find that they can get through his wind defense. Ran'tao interrupts the fight and then Koga and Daruku come not to long after wards to save Kariya. Ran'tao then talks about the Bounty and talks about how she knew they would plan to come to the Soul Society. As Kariya army seems to get bigger.
The Bount finish there weapons and planning to attack the Soul Society. As Hitsugaya, Matsumoto and Renji go to try to stop them before they attack them. Ichinose stays behind to attack them. As the Bount attack the gate guardians and start there attack on the Soul Society.
Zaraki and Inchinose battle. Ichinose wants to cut down Zaraki for what happened to his old captain. Zaraki battles just because he loves in.
The Bount real plan comes out and they where just using the Kasjin district to get into the Soul Society. They still plan on destorying it, but now the captains all must now kill any ryokas without thinking of it. As Mabashi seems to be having fun taking out shinigamis.
Soi Fong must figure out how to beat Mabashi poision and able to save all of shinigami and onmitsukid?, before the poisions kill her. Meanwhile Mabashi is worrying about why he is losing control of Rizu in some shinigami's, that are being healed by the 4th division and now is looking for a high powered shinigami.
Mayuri battles Sawatari and his doll. Mayuri tries to temp Sawatari to become a test subject. Sawatari refuses and he is seems to have the edge over Mayuri, but Mayuri find the upper hand. Uses his bankai, the battle of the two giant sized demons battle.
Ishida battles Yoshi and her doll Niidaa. As Ishida is struggling to battle with his new bracelet against Niidaa defense and offensive abilities. Ishida struggles not to battle full power, because of its weakness.
As this battle goes on Kairya is looking for a crest that has the power to destroy Seireitei. As he attacks the 12th divisions head quarters, Ichigo and Chad try to stop him, but can they get there in time to stop Kariya's plans.
Ishida's battle with Yoshi contiunes and he is still struggling, but Ishida finds one thing that helps him in his battle by accident. Elsewhere in the Soul Society, the 1st, 4th, 7th and 8th division captains have a meeting to discuss how to beat Kariya.
Well Koga and Kariya finally get back together and Koga starts to question Kariya plans. Ukitake, finds something about Ran'Tao's work and Shunsui is now helping him looking up the information.
Koga and Hitsugaya battle.
Hitsugaya starts to rest up at his division base after his battle with Koga. He finds Ichigo and crew trying to heal up Ishida. The 10th division has a party to sooth things out. As Nanao tells Yamamoto about more about Jokaisho and Ran'tao. Then we learn more about Ran'tao past.
Kariya talks about his past after Ran'tao went back to the Soul Society to help the Bount. As he and Ishida battle, with Kariya having an upper hand, due to Ishida's weapon.
As Ishida's power fail him, Kariya is about to finish him and Ran'tao off. Ichigo saves them and goes bankai and battles Kariya, they both release powerful attacks.
As Ishida is taking Ran'tao away they run into Orihime, Chad and the Mod Souls. Hitsugaya and Matsumoto check up and Ran'tao tells them more about Jokaisho, that there is 10 more and the seal are rusty and it is going to take a lot of kidou to reseal them. Basically all captains and high ranked officers in the Gotei 13 are told to seal them right away.
As this happens, Ichinose's finally works his way to where Ichigo and Kariya is battling and ask about Koga and the other Bount as he attacks Ichigo. Kariya releases his doll Messer and the true battle starts.
The battle between Ichigo and Kariya comes to an end. Can Ichigo can save the Soul Society or will Kariya get away with his plans? As this battle happens, Ichigo's friends appear and watch the battle between him.
The aftermath of Kariya's and the Bount attack. Ichigo, Rukia and Renji think about life going in circles or in a straight line, not meant to broken.
Ichigo returns to the real world and is back in school. He meets up with his high buddies. His shinigami badge goes off and he runs out to slay a Hollow, along with Inoue and Chad. They talk about Ishida's lost powers and if he can get it back. As they run off a mysterious stranger appearances above Ichigo.
Kon starts ranting how he wants out of his plushie form, and the badge goes off so Kon gets Ichigo's body. Meanwhile Ichigo slays the Hollow and meets Hirako Shinji a Visored. They talk about a hollow mask and a zanpakotou.
Meanwhile, elsewhere in the city, Kon is attacked by the Grand Fisher, who's appearance has changed. As Ishida is attacked by Menos type hollow and trying to battle it, when some one helps Ishida.
Uryu Ishida and Kon are in trouble, being chased by Menos typed powered Hollows. They get help from someone they would have never expected to help them.
Uryu is surprised that his helper was able to finish off the Menos type Hollow, in 3 hits.
Kon is surprised who defends him, from the attack of the Grand Fisher who is now an Arrancar.
Isshin and Urahara talk about an upcoming war, where the Vizards, Arrancars, Soul Society, and the Earth will be in a battle that is upcoming. They all take off, because Ichigo is coming there way.
Meanwhile Hirako isn't doing a good job in getting Ichigo to join the Vizards so Sarugaki Hiyori tries to wipe Hirako into shape.
Life goes on for Ichigo, but he is way depressed over the Vizard thing and his Hollow taking over him. After hearing his Hollow saying he is going to take over him, Karin comes in and says she knows about Ichigo being a Shinigami.
As she is telling this, two mysteriously strong spiritual powers shake the whole town, making Ichigo, Chad, and Orihime go check it out. It turns out to be two Arrancar's attacking, named Ulquiorra and Yammy. Yammy sucks out a lot of souls, in the town.
Orihime and Chad get there first and Chad tries to fight Yammy. Chad doesn't even put up a fight, and is injured really bad by one blow from Yammy. Orihime heals him, and tries to fight Yammy, and she is about to be killed by Yammy when Ichigo shows up.
Ichigo runs into trouble battle Yammi, and Ulquiorra watches the battle. Urahara and Yourichi come to aid, Ichigo and his friends, and they get the upper hand, when Ulquiorra decides to leave, because his mission for Aizen is done.
Meanwhile, well everyone is healing. Ichigo gets really depressed because he couldn't save his friends from injuries. Well a surprise group comes to help him, battle the new threat, Arrancars.
Rukia helps Ichigo overcome his doubts, after his defeat by Yammy. Afterwards, the Shinigami explain why they are there, and what is Aizen's current plans.
Ulquiorra updates Aizen on his mission that he was suppose to kill Ichigo. Well Grimmjaw is starting to plan an attack, on Ichigo's town.
Grimmjaws group contiunes there attack. Rukia who now has her full power back attacks D-Roy and kills him in one shot. Meanwhile Keigo, gets inbetween Ikkaku fights and he agrees for his protection he will allow them to bunk at his home.
Ikkaku battle with Edorad, pushes him to his limits, so he releases his bankai and go all out for this battle.
A little of Ikkaku's past is reveled and he has battled Zaraki before and lived. He was disappointed in living, and wanted Zaraki to kill him. After his flashback Ikkaku and Edorad battle comes to a conclusion.
Hitsugaya, Renji, and Matsumoto contiune there battle and are struggling due to the limiters placed on them. Ririn, Cloud, Nova and Ururu try to help Renji, but are beaten down. Ururu gets II-Forte to release, due to her attacks.
Shawlong explains how the Arrancar number system works. Also on how he thinks HItsugaya's bankai works. As this is happening Ichigo is not even denting Grimmjaw and is forced to use Bankai. Do to Grimmjaw being more powerful then Ichigo at the current time. Meanwhile Hitsugaya is having much problems with his opponent who is now in released form. Before things get really bad however, Matsumoto reciveves a call they seem to have been waiting for. The good news: no more limit on their power. The ending scene shows all three of them releasing massive amounts of reiatsu.
The raging battle between Grimmjaw and Ichigo continues as everyone else fighting has won. As ichigos inner hollow begins to drain out Captin Tosen comes to take Grimmjaw back to his home
Ichigo is training to get control of his hollow mask, Chad is training his powers aganist Renji's bankai. As the rest of them figure out Aizen's plans. Hitsugaya gets too see Momo doing well.
Urahara summons Orihime to tell her that he does not want her to battle in the upcoming Winter War. Orihime doesn't like it, runs off, but before she leaves Urahara's shop she finds Rukia and Rukia lifts her spirits. Hutch heals Tsubaki, but tells Orihime in a nicer way, but he lets her decide what she wants to do.
Matsumoto looks into the mysterious noise, but finds a kid being attacked by an arrancar strength Hollow. Matsumoto has little trouble because of the kid, but Ikkaku easily beats it. After the Arrancar being beat, they want to do a spiritual burial but he said he wants to do something first, and Matsumoto stops the spiritual burial. As the kids sneaks out and takes Matsumoto's zanpakut?, Matsumoto follow and finds out that arrancar wasn't beaten.
Hitsugaya and his gang find out the arrancar can duplicate its self and is related to the mysterious tone. They find Shota has a sister. Now they are on the search for the main arrancar.
Hitsugaya figures out one of the other arrancars abilities, which is shape shifting. Seeing for himself, finds out the Yui is a clone of the arrancar. Puts them on high alert.
The battle over Shota continues, with Matsumoto and Yui (Arrancar). As the arrancar finally makes his first true appearance. Is this enough to beat the Arrancar for good?
Karin and her gang of friends get into a soccer match, with a bunch of middle schoolers, because they took there field. Meanwhile, they look for someone to level off the field. And they find Hitsugaya. They ask for his help, he refuses.
Come match day, Karin gets injured an during the match, and Hitsugaya shows up late, and sees that Karin is injured and helps them out. After the match ends, a Menos attacks the field.
Ikkaku has to battle in a Kendo tournament because Mizuho sort of makes him do it. And also because the schools team was ambushed before the game. Ikkaku trains the remaining ones, but goes to far. When it comes time Ikkaku gets the help of Renji and Hitsugaya, but runs trouble happens when a Menos attacks. Can the weakest person win for them?
While Hanatar? Yamada is in the Real World, accompanying 12 Division, Rin, they meet a chef's soul trying to make the perfect cake for his mother. With the help of Yumichika, they begin baking cakes.
Kon saves a little girl from drowning, only because Matsumoto removes his mod soul ball and tosses it into another large stuffed animal. After this he saved the girl. After that happened Matsumoto just left Kon inside of this bear. So he is forced to stay and play with the girl. Who happens to have similar taste as Yuzu.
The finds out Kon, and then explains to him why she is lonely and doesn't want Kon to go. Kon feels sorry for and stays, taking her to an old house. But trouble happens when a two head Hollow dog appears and Kon is the only one who can it. Make him protect her the best way he can.
An Arrancar named Patros doesn't like serving Aizen, because he is a Shinigami. So he plans on taking Hogyoku to become King himself. Ulquiorra catches him, but Patros has friends and Ulquiorra very easily beat.
Patros goes to the real world and is in a hurry to find Urahara, the inventor to see how it works. He asks his friends to hold of Hitsugaya's gang, and they do. Meanwhile, Patros gets to Urahara's shop and now battling Renji, because Urahara is away.
We find out that Aizen just wanted to get rid of any one who didn't believe in him and he wanted to have. So he used his zanpakut?. Meanwhile Renji battles an angry Petros well Hitsugaya and the others deal with the other two arrancars. Meanwhile Ulquiorra is looking into something where he first battled.
Pretty much everyone is training to become stronger for the Winter War coming up. Meanwhile back in Hueco Mundo, Aizen sets his plan in to motion. And orders Ulquiorra to take care of it.
Yammy, Wonderwice, Luppi and Grimmjow invade the living world right by Hitsugaya, Matsumoto, Ikkaku, and Yumichika. They have a short battle. Well Grimmjow looks for Ichigo.
Meanwhile Rukia and Inoue are getting ready to go back to the real world with the help of Ukitake.
Orihime gets 12 hours to say good bye to one person as long as they don't figure out what she is up to. And after a long afternoon she chose Ichigo.
Ichigo and crew learn the fate of Orihime and the orders that don't sit well with them. They are not allowed to go rescue her.
Bleach continues to go from strength to strength, and this episode is of no exception, a closer to the 6th season.
In this episode Kurosaki, Ishida and Chad all take leave to Hueco Mundo in order to start the search for Orihime. There are also some interesting parts happening with Tatsuki and co. and we can look forward to their participation? we also see that Kurosaki's dad makes a reappearance in in his shinigami garb.
This is full of entertainment here, its funny in parts and poignant in places too.
As the name suggests Grimmjow is back in his full glory in this episode aswell, reasserting himself as 6th, and taking his rightful place alongside Aizen.
We also have a brief appearance by Ishida's dad too.
All together a fantastic episode.
Ichigo, Sado, and Ishida burst into Hueco Mundo and find themselves inside a building that’s not quite what Ichigo imagined. Against Ishida’s judgment, Ichigo feels that it doesn’t matter if they make noise because then they can catch an enemy and find out where Inoue is. Ishida then inadvertently activates a booby trap that causes the floor to fall out, and he and Ichigo have to save Sado from falling into the hole below. Further down the hallway, Ichigo activates another trap, this time in the form of a giant rolling ball, but Sado shatters it with his punch. Shortly thereafter, the three are discovered by an Arrancar, but instead of facing him, Ishida and Sado run away, dragging Ichigo with them. Ishida has realized that they’re underground, so they can’t risk collapsing the building by fighting in the narrow hallway. Fortunately, they soon arrive in a huge circular room, though Ishida is still more interested in the exit on the far side. He never reaches those stairs up because a second Arrancar appears in front of him, and the first one soon arrives behind them.
Ichigo is ready to fight these Arrancar by himself, but Sado elbows him and insists that Ichigo be the one who steps back. Both he and Ishida think that Ichigo should save his strength until they find Inoue, and Ishida also reveals that he learned what they know about the Arrancar. Their opponents are the small and fast Iceringer and the large and strong Demoura, and in the beginning, Sado fights the former while Ishida battles with the latter. Demoura uses a technique that gathers surrounding spirit energy into his palms for attacking, and this prevents Ishida from gathering spirit energy to construct his own weapon. As Ishida is wishing that he could get more distance between himself and Demoura, he notices Sado having a hard time hitting Iceringer due to the distance between them. Because of this, Ishida stops moving and lets Sado punch Demoura instead. Ready to counterattack against a foe he’s better matched against, Ishida forms his new bow called the Ginrei Koujaku and fires off a volley.
Iceringer manages to get out of it with only a shoulder injury, but Ishida matches the Arrancar’s speed and reveals that he’s not a normal human - he’s a Quincy. His opponent responds by unleashing his Uña Tirotear attack that can rapid-fire 108 shots. This doesn’t bother Ishida at all though because his Ginrei Koujaku can do 1200, and this easily overwhelms Iceringer. Sado meanwhile has to deal with Demoura’s deadly tongue attack, however he’s able to stop it with his arm. He doesn’t like finishing off opponents who have lost their will to fight, but he realizes that this isn’t the time to be like that, so he powers up his arm for an attack he calls El Directo.
After Sado defeats Demoura with his El Directo attack, a heavily injured Iceringer curses the humans, but Ishida makes it clear that he’s a Quincy. In fact, he’s kept Iceringer alive because he wants him to tell Aizen that they should fear a Quincy, not a Shinigami. Unfortunately, all this fighting appears to be causing this room to collapse, though Iceringer reveals that it’s actually collapsing because he and Demoura - the guards - were defeated. He tells them that there is no end to the battle and that there will be no victory for them, and as the chunks of the ceiling crush his body, Iceringer explains that they follow Aizen because there is nothing that he fears. Having barely managed to escape via the stairwell before the underground structure completely caved in, Ichigo and company find themselves in a desolate desert landscape. In the distance, however, is a gigantic structure that resembles a palace, and the three conclude that Inoue has to be in there somewhere, so they start heading towards it. After a long period of running however, Sado senses something and stops. A sandstorm of sorts suddenly starts, and the three get blown up into a twister, but Ishida saves them by creating a spirit barrier around them. Unfortunately, the barrier starts cracking, so Sado punches it, and the force of that ejects them from the twister.
The three’s presences have meanwhile been detected by the ten Espada who have gathered for a meeting, and Aizen soon joins them. After serving tea, Aizen presents a hologram of the three intruders and introduces them. He forbids his Espada from underestimating these three, and his talking about how these guys entered Soul Society leads to the Espada figuring out that they’re here to save Inoue. Grimmjow doesn’t want to stick around talking any longer and gets up to go kill the enemy, and although Aizen is pleased that Grimmjow would act on his behalf, he’s not done talking yet and uses his spiritual pressure to get Grimmjow to submit. Aizen then tells the other Espada that there’s no reason to make a fuss about this, so he wants them to return to their areas and wait for the enemy. He finishes by urging them not to be afraid because as long as they stay with him, there are no enemies who can stand against them. Back outside, Ichigo and the others stop for a breather because it doesn’t seem like they’re getting any closer to the palace. Ichigo suggests that it could be a mirage, and although Ishida shoots that idea down, Ichigo doesn’t care to know the explanation behind it.
Ichigo then notices a small lizard-like hollow running around, and this piques his curiosity into what that kind of Hollow eats around here. Ishida explains that Hueco Mundo has a high concentration of spirit particles in the atmosphere, so a small Hollow can be nourished just by breathing. The reason he knows about all this is because the Quincy fight by making use of the spirit particles around them, and he points out that the Arrancar will benefit from this atmosphere too. When Ishida starts going into length about how they’re not only the Arrancar’s enemies but also their food, Ichigo tunes him out and gets ready to start running again. Before he can get very far though, Ichigo senses something coming, and a giant worm-like creature suddenly emerges from the sand behind them. Along with two others Hollows, it appears to be chasing what Ichigo thinks is a human child, so Ichigo goes to save her.
In order to save the young girl, Ichigo and company beat up on the Hollows chasing her, but to their surprise, the girl yells for them to stop. It turns out that she’s an Arrancar, and this was all just a game for them. She then introduces herself as Nel Tu, her brothers are Pesche and Dondochakka (who aren’t really her brothers), and their pet is Bawabawa. Ichigo questions if they’re really Arrancar since they give a different feeling than the Arrancar who came to the real world, so Nel explains that those were the Números - the Menos Grande and higher who become Arrancar. The Números are identified by their two digits numbers and are under direct control of the Espada. It is at this point that Nel realizes that Ichigo and company are the ones who don’t look like Arrancar, and she panics when they turn out to be Shinigami, Quincy, and human because she thinks they’re the bad guys and are going to kill her.
Unsure of what to do, Nel talks with her brothers and decides to play the endless chasing game, so she steals Ichigo’s zanpaktou and starts running. Bawabawa gets Ishida and Sado running too, and the game doesn’t end until Nel trips over a tree branch. Ichigo saves her from getting buried under the others when they all trip as well, and after checking to see if she’s okay, he turns towards the palace, ready to continue heading towards it again. Nel starts crying because he’s leaving, and it is at this point that a huge Hollow called Lunuganga emerges from the sand. It quickly becomes apparent that Lunuganga is hostile, so Ichigo fires off a Getsuga Tenshou. Although this splits Lunuganga’s head in half, the Hollow is able to reform because he’s made of sand. Lunuganga can also create twisters, and one of them nearly sucks Nel in. Fortunately, Ichigo grabs her hand in time, and he Ishida, and Sado use their special abilities to destroy a twister each.
Their simultaneous attack on the giant Hollow appears at first glance to destroy Lunuganga, but a large sand pit then develops underneath their feet. Ichigo learns from Nel that Lunuganga’s weakness is water, but there is no water in this desert. Nevertheless, a blast of ice suddenly comes out of nowhere, freezes Lunuganga, and shatters him. The culprit is Rukia, and she’s arrived with Renji. The first thing the two of them do when they reach Ichigo is to hit him for coming to Hueco Mundo without waiting for them. Rukia and Renji were determined to come back from Soul Society, and she questions why Ichigo didn’t believe in them since they’re friends. Ichigo realizes that she’s right, and after a botched introduction from Nel, Pesche and Dondochakka, Ichigo and company start to resume their trek towards the palace. However, Nel insists on taking Ichigo to Las Noches, so the group rides Bawabawa through the desert instead of walking.
Along the way, Ichigo asks Rukia about the mantles that she and Renji are wearing, and he’s shocked to learn that were given by Byakuya. Reasoning that he had only been ordered to bring them back to Soul Society and nothing more than that, Byakuya had actually helped them get back to the real world, and Urahara got them to Hueco Mundo. Byakuya had also made a disparaging remark about Ichigo though, and that gets him mad. His attention, however, soon turns back to Lunuganga who has appeared again in front of them.
With the appearance of Lunuganga again, Rukia prepares to use her zanpaktou’s second released ability, but she forgets that she’s riding on Bawabawa and hurts him while trying to do this. Lunuganga then sends them into another sand pit, and Rukia gets thrown off of Bawabawa in the process. The entire group gets sucked under the sand, and they fall into an underground cavern. Around them are giant trees similar to the ones they saw on the surface, and Ishida realizes that the ones on the surface are simply the top parts of these trees poking through the sand. Nel and her companions call this the Forest of Menos, and Ishida is reminded of how he saw a large group of Menos in the distance as they were falling into the area moments ago. He reasons that the Espada and Arrancar inhabit the surface while the Gillians and other Hollows live underground, and Nel confirms this. Unfortunately, Nel hasn’t been here before and thus doesn’t know the way back up to the surface. She starts crying because she thinks they’ll all die, but Ichigo reassures her that it’ll be fine, and Ishida suggests that there has to be a path that the Hollows use to come and go from here.
Renji then notices that Rukia isn’t with them. As it turns out, she landed in a different part of the forest and soon finds herself surrounded by Hollows. No matter how many she defeats, more show up, so Rukia starts running in search of everyone else towards a source of light in the distance. However, when she reaches the clearing, Rukia finds two Menos waiting for her, and one of them prepares to fire a Cero blast. Rukia is saved when a masked figure suddenly appears and grabs her, and he proceeds to destroy both Menos with what appears to be a zanpaktou. He then carries her through the forest and ignores her request to be let go. She manages to get free from him at one point, but he proves to be faster than her and quickly recaptures her. When she questions what he intends to do, he asks her to be patient and reveals that they’ll soon arrive at his hideout. Unbeknownst to her or to Ichigo’s group, a group of Hollows meet on the surface to discuss the disturbance in the Forest of Menos, and they find out more from Las Noches.
The masked figure soon arrives at his cave hideout, and Rukia realizes that he’s a Shinigami after all. He doesn’t respond to her question of which Division he’s with, making her think that he had left his Division. What he does reveal is that his name is Ashido, and that this is the Forest of Menos - a world where Menos reside that is nowhere near the rules of Soul Society. He then surprises Rukia by attacking her, and it quickly becomes apparent that he’s stronger then her. Ichigo and company meanwhile have started searching for Rukia, and since they can’t find her, Bawabawa suggests climbing up one of the trees to get a look from above. Ishida and Sado go up with Bawabawa, but they don’t see Rukia anywhere. They soon come under attack by hordes of Hollows from both the ground and the air, and these are followed up by several Menos. When one of the flying Hollows carries away Nel, Pesche, and Dondochakka, and Ichigo can’t immediately save them because even more Menos appear. Back at Ashido’s cave, Rukia wonders if he brought her there just to kill her. When he corners her, she throws some sand at him and uses the chance to strike, but he disappears and reappears behind her, thrusting his sword at her.
After looking like he was about to kill her, Ashido reveals that he was just testing Rukia’s strength because he know how harsh this forest is, and it’s not easy to survive. He then goes outside and senses someone fighting in the distance - people that Rukia realizes are her friends. After getting Rukia’s name, the two head off together towards the battle. At that moment, Ichigo and company are having trouble with the sheer number of Gillians appearing, so they decide to run away to go save Nel and to search for Rukia instead. Since Bawabawa seems to know where Nel is, they ride off on top of him. Meanwhile, a special group of Hollows lands in the forest because of the intruders and sense that Ashido is involved too. Nearby are Nel, Pesche, and Dondochakka surrounded by a group of Hollows, and they get locked up while the Hollows look for the intruders.
Ashido and Rukia soon arrive at the site of the earlier battle, and although it initially looks empty, they soon come under attack by one of the special Hollows. From his power, Rukia realizes that this Hollow could be an Adjuchas, though Ashido doesn’t have too much trouble avoiding his fists. When Ashido manages to hit him, the Hollow calls forth numerous Gillians and directs them all to fire Cero blasts. After avoiding the first blast wave with Rukia, Ashido uses one of the Hollow masks on his back as a shield for the second one and kills the Hollow. He also takes care of all the Gillians in one fell swoop and then confirms that they just fought an Adjuchas. However, he notes that these Adjuchas only appeared recently and wonders if something happened in Soul Society. Remembering everything that took place with Aizen, Rukia tells him that Soul Society isn’t ironclad and that various bad things occurred.
As they make their way through the forest, the two take down a few more Gillians, and Ashido gets to see more of Rukia’s power. When Rukia asks Ashido about his mask, he takes it off and reveals that he came here chasing Hollows many hundreds of years ago. Although he knows there’s an exit out of the forest, he doesn’t leave because he feels that as a Shinigami, it’s his duty to get rid of the Hollows who would otherwise appear in the real world. However, from the look on Rukia’s face, Ashido realizes that the amount of Hollows appearing in the real world hasn’t decreased at all. Elsewhere in the forest, Pesche and Dondochakka decide to use the fact that Nel is an Arrancar to get their captors to bow down to them and so that they can find out where the exit is. Unfortunately for them, the Adjuchas know better and stop them because they want to use Nel for their own plan.
Ashido meanwhile brings Rukia to the spot where he and his comrades first appeared when they got here. They had chased some Hollows through a dimensional tear and arrived in the forest to find themselves surrounded. His group was eventually overwhelmed, and Ashido watched his friends fall one by one. Enraged, Ashido had picked up a Hollow mask and continued fighting on his own in order both to protect human souls and to keep the promise to fight that he made with his companions. Since he now knows that he hasn’t made much of a difference in the number of Hollows appearing in the real world, he suggests that she go back to Soul Society with her friends because he doesn’t need reinforcements. Rukia, however, reveals that she has a friend who’s being held in Las Noches, and she’s confident that they’ll be able to save her with everyone’s power. When she asks him why he brought her here, Ashido explains that he just wanted his buried friends to hear the voice of a Shinigami.
The two then detect Ichigo fighting again, so they make their way towards where they thing the battle is, but they find no one there. This turns out to be a trap by one of the Adjuchas who has brought an entire contingent of Gillians with him. Rukia and Ashido concentrate on the Adjuchas, but in dodging one of the Gillians’ cero blasts, Rukia leaves herself open to the Adjuchas’ attack. Remembering how his friend had died, Ashido jumps between them, and the hit shatters his mask.
Ichigo finishes his battle with Dordonii Alessandro Del Socacchio, while the Exequias leader fights with Dordonii. Meanwhile Ishida is having a hard time battling with Cirucci Thunderwitch, and he fell into her trap. Also Rukia meets up with an Espada named Aaroniero Arruruerie, who has the face of some one she knew well.
Rukia and her battle with Aaroniero continue. Rukia is still struggling with Aaroniero, and finally gets the upper hand when she releases a three kido attacks, two to bind and one to destroy the wall, showing Aaroniero's true face.
Ichigo and Ulquiorra finish there battles, with Ulquiorra number to be shown as 4. Else where, Renji continues his struggles against Szayel Aporro Grantz,. who has the upper hand with all the battle information on Renji.
Aizen, Tousen, and Gin arrive in Karakura town and are greeted by the remaining captains of the Gotei 13 and their lieutenants. Aizen states how he is aware that he is not in the real Karakura Town and says that after slaughtering them, he will make the King's Key in Soul Society. He says that Las Noches is in Ulquiorra's hands, at which Ulquiorra appears in the throne room behind Orihime. His appearance is sensed by Ichigo and he rushes to the 5th tower where Ulquiorra and Orihime are located. It then shows a young plus girl being chased by hollow in Kagamino City, 22km from Karakura Town, when suddenly the hollows are killed simply by the reiatsu of the Gotei 13 captains, Aizen, and his top Espada. A shinigami assigned to the area tells the girl to run before she is attacked again, then questions how the battle will end. It then goes back to the battle where the captains talk amongst themselves, when suddenly the captain-commander says for everyone to get back as he unleashes his shikai to trap Aizen, Tousen, and Gin. Back in Las Noches, Ulquiorra talks to Orihime, asking if she is scared. She replies that she isn't scared. Ichigo is temporarily delayed by the exequias and their leader, Rudobone. Rudobone and his men attack, but are stopped by Renji, Sado, and Rukia. Ichigo continues on his way eventually breaking though the floor into the throne room, ready to battle.
Ichigo arrives in the 5th Tower to save Orihime and confronts Ulquiorra, who tells him that because Aizen has not ordered Orihime killed, he shall not do it unless ordered to. But because Ichigo is a threat to Hueco Mundo that must be destroyed, he will kill him. As a result, Ulquiorra finally unsheathes his sword and they begin their battle. Meanwhile, back at the fake Karakura, Barragan takes command since his boss is locked inside Yamamoto's fire prison, ordering both Halibel and Stark to not underestimate him. His first plan of action is to destroy the four pillars protecting Karakura, and he sends out four giant hollows to do the job, failing to realize that the Gotei 13 would not just leave those pillars completely unprotected on purpose. Ikkaku, Yumichika, Kira and Hisagi each take one pillar, and after defeating the hollows with ease, are matched up against four of Barragan's six Fraccion. Each is introduced to the other and the battle for Karakura begins.
In the fire prison that Yamamoto's zanpakuto created, Gin notices that Kira is pretty upset. Tosen asks him what is wrong, and if he misses Kira, because he used to be his captain. Gin states that he doesn't, he's just glad that Kira is doing well. At his fight, Kira manages to draw blood against his opponent, Avirama Redder, who proceeds to release his zanpakuto, Aguila. Meanwhile, Yumichika and his opponent, Charlotte Cuulhorne, the sadistic, erotic, strange, feminine arrancar, continue their fight, but eventually it turns out to be more of a "beauty contest" than an actual fight, because of the fact that the two spar for the sake of making the other look disgraced because of the other's ugliness. Charlotte uses an array of attacks, summoned up by a ridiculously long name each time. When Yumichika manages to cut some of Charlotte's hair off, that pushes him over the edge and releases his sword, "Reina de Rosas" which means "Queen of the Roses". Now on equal strength with Yumichika, the two fight more seriously, until Charlotte traps Yumichika in a prison of black thorns, which will completely encase him and his reiatsu, cutting him off from the world. But since he is in a spot where no one will know, Yumichika reveals a secret attack of his zanpakuto he doesn't want anyone to know about, and with it, he defeats Charlotte.
Yumichika reveals that he uses a "nickname" for his zanpakuto to avoid revealing its kido-based abilities so that he can fit in with the 11th Division, and Cuulhorne is impressed by his resolve to avoid revealing its true nature to others even if he would die. The other fights continue elsewhere, and Findor reveals to Hisagi that he can chip off pieces of his mask to increase his power level. Izuru fights Avirama, whose Resurrecion turns him into a bird and enables him to attack Izuru with heavy steel feathers. Izuru uses Wabisuke to make Avirama's wings too heavy to fly, and reveals that it represents the 3rd Division's belief that war is full of despair. He then decapitates Avirama as he begs for his life, noting afterward that he does not want to be forgiven.
Hisagi has difficulty fighting his opponent, Findor Carias, despite technically being on the same level of power. When Findor releases his zanpakuto Pinza Aguda and corners Hisagi with blasts of water, Hisagi reluctantly releases his zanpakuto Kazeshini despite his dislike for its appearance as a weapon for killing. With his zanpaktou released Hisagi overpowers Findor, seeing this Findor breaks off 90% of his mask, now making him as strong as a captain (according to him), but Hisagi easily damages him leaving Findor paralyzed with fear. After overpowering Findor, Hisagi explains how he is inferior to him because he has no fear of his own power. Findor makes a desperate attempt to defeat Hisagi with a cero, but is killed by Hisagi´s zanpaktou. Unfortunately, Barragan's fourth Fraccion, Choe Neng Poww, is able to defeat Ikkaku and destroy the pillar he had been guarding.
As a result of the pillar being destroyed, the real Karakura town starts to return, but Seventh Division lieutenant Tetsuzaemon Iba manages to stop it while his captain Saijin Komamura face Poww. Poww knocks Komamura aside with a single punch in his unreleased state, and releasing his zanpakuto, vastly increases his size and tries to finish off Ikkaku and Iba. Komamura, however, manages to overpower and defeat him easily with his bankai. Iba reprimands Ikkaku for failing to protect the pillar as a result of his desire to avoid revealing his own strength, and tells him that if he wishes to fight, he must carry out his orders even at the cost of his own life. Barragan grows visibly angry as a result of four of his Fraccions' defeat.
While taking a break from the Hueco Mundo Arc, we see the first day of high school for Mizuiro Kojima. He meets up with friend, Keigo Asano and meets Ichigo Kurisaki and Yasutora Sado for the first time.
This episode recaps the story of the war between Soul Society and Aizen's arrancars and concludes with Ichigo and Ulquiorra about to renew their fight.
Ichigo and Ulquiorra's final battle properly gets underway with the two of them being more or less evenly matched. Ichigo is able to read his opponent's movements better than he could when they first fought, and manages to wound Ulquiorra, if even slightly. Ichigo surmises that it's either he is becoming more like a Hollow or his opponent is becoming more human, which angers Ulquiorra. Meanwhile, Chad and Renji fight a gigantic Hollow in the desert of Las Noches, eventually claiming victory after discovering its weakness. Back in the Tower, Orihime manages to protect Ichigo from a near-lethal attack from Ulquiorra.
Ichigo and Ulquiorra continue their fight as Loly and Menoly approach Orhime, getting ready to torture her, quoting that Aizen said that she was now useless.
Ishida fights Yammy separate from the group, using the majority of his Quincy techniques to attempt to defeat the giant Arrancar, all the while luring him into a trap.
Ichigo tries to fend off Ulquiorra's attacks with mixed results. However, he declares that he will never give up even if the arrancar is stronger than he is.
Orihime and Uryū arrive just in time to see Ulquiorra execute Ichigo, via cero through chest.
Seventeen months after the defeat of Sōsuke Aizen, Ichigo Kurosaki has been living in peace as a third year high-school student. On the way home from school, Ichigo incapacitates a thief and returns the stolen bag to its owner. The next day, the thief and his gang seek out Ichigo at his school and are confronted by Uryū Ishida. Elsewhere, the owner of the stolen bag meets with his friends revealing he has found Ichigo.
Soul Society comes to aid Ichigo Kurosaki in the wakes to fight against Ginjo and the Xcution force.