Fifteen-year-old Ichigo Kurosaki has the uncanny ability to see ghosts, but otherwise lives an ordinary life. However, once a Shinigami named Rukia Kuchiki appears before him, everything changes

After becoming a Shinigami, Ichigo Kurosaki refuses to help Rukia Kuchiki with her work as the local Shinigami of Karakura Town

When a Hollowfied Sora Inoue attacks his younger sister, Ichigo Kurosaki and Rukia Kuchiki set out to save her

When Yasutora Sado receives a parakeet that contains the Soul of a young boy, it is up to Ichigo Kurosaki and Rukia Kuchiki to protect him from the Hollow that is after them

Rukia Kuchiki and Yasutora Sado team up to take on the Hollow Shrieker

At Rukia Kuchiki's behest, Ichigo Kurosaki puts an artificial soul in his body to take care of it and not arouse suspicion while he carries out his Substitute Shinigami duties, but the artificial soul has its own agenda

Ichigo Kurosaki becomes friends with the Modified Soul, Kon, and puts him into a plushie

Ichigo Kurosaki goes to his mother's grave with the rest of his family

Ichigo Kurosaki battles against Grand Fisher

While grudgingly attending Don Kanonji's show with the rest of his family, Ichigo Kurosaki is forced to fight a Hollow inadvertently created by Don Kanonji himself

Ichigo Kurosaki and Rukia Kuchiki meet Uryū Ishida, a Quincy

As Ichigo Kurosaki begins his duel with Uryū Ishida, Yasutora Sado gains a new power

Orihime Inoue gains a new power in order to protect Tatsuki Arisawa

Ichigo Kurosaki and Uryū Ishida work together to defeat a Menos Grande

Kon decides to run away from the Kurosaki Clinic as Soul Society comes after Rukia Kuchiki

Two Shinigami, 6th Division Lieutenant Renji Abarai and Captain Byakuya Kuchiki, arrive in the Human World to take Rukia Kuchiki back to the Soul Society

Ichigo Kurosaki loses his Shinigami powers and Rukia Kuchiki is taken back to Soul Society

Ichigo Kurosaki begins his training with Kisuke Urahara to regain his Shinigami powers and save Rukia Kuchiki

Kisuke Urahara helps Ichigo Kurosaki regain his Shinigami powers

After completing their training, Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends depart to Soul Society to rescue Rukia Kuchiki

Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends enter Soul Society

Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends are forced to find another way into Seireitei due to 3rd Division Captain Gin Ichimaru's intervention

Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends enter the household of the Shiba Clan

As Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends begin their preparations to get into the Seireitei, the Gotei 13 captains assemble for a meeting

Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends enter the Seireitei

Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends are scattered throughout the Seireitei, where they encounter new enemies

Ichigo Kurosaki completes his battle with 11th Division 3rd Seat Ikkaku Madarame while his friends continue to progress through the Seireitei

Ganju Shiba wins his battle against 11th Division 5th Seat Yumichika Ayasegawa while Uryū Ishida begins his own

Uryū Ishida defeats 7th Division 4th Seat Jirōbō Ikkanzaka while Ichigo Kurosaki and Ganju Shiba encounter 4th Division 7th Seat Hanatarō Yamada, who personally knows Rukia Kuchiki

Having been led to the base of Senzaikyū, Ichigo Kurosaki begins his rematch with 6th Division Lieutenant Renji Abarai

Ichigo Kurosaki and 6th Division Lieutenant Renji Abarai conclude their rematch

6th Division Lieutenant Renji Abarai remembers his past with Rukia Kuchiki and begs Ichigo Kurosaki to save her in his stead

In the Human World, Yuzu Kurosaki finds a cat named Raku and is drawn into an adventure with Don Kanonji and his Karakura-Raizer Team

As the Gotei 13 reacts to 6th Division Lieutenant Renji Abarai's defeat, Captain-Commander Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto declares war against the Ryoka

While the Gotei 13 deals with the death of 5th Division Captain Sōsuke Aizen, Ichigo Kurosaki and his group attempt to enter Senzaikyū once again

Ichigo Kurosaki begins his battle with 11th Division Captain Kenpachi Zaraki

Yasutora Sado battles with 8th Division captain, Shunsui Kyōraku

As the high-ranking members of the Gotei 13 continue to react to 5th Division Captain Sōsuke Aizen's murder, Ichigo Kurosaki continues his battle with 11th Division Captain Kenpachi Zaraki

After learning to access the power of Zangetsu in addition to his own, Ichigo Kurosaki concludes his battle with 11th Division Captain Kenpachi Zaraki

While 11th Division Lieutenant Yachiru Kusajishi reminisces about her history with her captain, Kenpachi Zaraki, Ganju Shiba and 4th Division 7th Seat Hanatarō Yamada reach Rukia Kuchiki's cell in Senzaikyū

Ichigo Kurosaki arrives at the White Tower and reunites with Rukia Kuchiki

Yoruichi Shihōin saves Ichigo Kurosaki and decides to help him attain Bankai

Uryū Ishida and Orihime Inoue are confronted by 12th Division Captain Mayuri Kurotsuchi

Uryū Ishida removes his Sanrei Glove to defeat 12th Division Captain Mayuri Kurotsuchi

Ichigo Kurosaki begins his Bankai Training

5th Division Lieutenant Momo Hinamori recalls her past at the Shin'ō Academy

As Ichigo Kurosaki continues his Bankai Training, 5th Division Lieutenant Momo Hinamori confronts 10th Division Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya over the contents of the letter left by her captain, Sōsuke Aizen

10th Division Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya battles 3rd Division Captain Gin Ichimaru

Rukia Kuchiki recalls her past with Kaien Shiba

The Karakura Superheroes come together once more and fight a Hollow

As the day of Rukia Kuchiki's execution arrives, various groups around the Seireitei move out and clash with one another

6th Division Lieutenant Renji Abarai battles his captain, Byakuya Kuchiki

11th Division Captain Kenpachi Zaraki and his subordinates battle the 7th and 9th Division captains and lieutenants

Rukia Kuchiki's execution ceremony commences, but does not proceed as planned

After the interruption of Rukia Kuchiki's execution, battles commence all across the Seireitei

Yoruichi Shihōin battles 2nd Division Captain Suì-Fēng

Ichigo Kurosaki and Captain Byakuya Kuchiki continue their battle

Ichigo Kurosaki and 6th Division Captain Byakuya Kuchiki activate their Bankai

Ichigo Kurosaki and 6th Division Captain Byakuya Kuchiki's battle reaches its conclusion

A conspiracy connecting several recent events in Soul Society is revealed

4th Division Lieutenant Isane Kotetsu informs the Gotei 13 that Sōsuke Aizen is alive as the latter reveals his machinations

5th Division Captain Sōsuke Aizen removes the Hōgyoku from Rukia Kuchiki's Soul and retreats to Hueco Mundo

Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends say their goodbyes in Soul Society before heading back home through the Dangai

As the lives of Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends begin to return to normal, three mysterious figures appear and abduct Orihime Inoue

Ichigo Kurosaki, Uryū Ishida, Yasutora Sado, and 6th Division Lieutenant Renji Abarai are forced to play a game in order to find Orihime Inoue

Ichigo Kurosaki, Lieutenant Renji Abarai, and Uryū Ishida must navigate a labyrinth in order to free their friends

Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends must deduce the identity of an impostor in their midst

The truth about the Mod-Souls is revealed as a new enemy appears

The Mod-Souls receive new bodies as Ichigo Kurosaki encounters a Bount for the first time

Two new Bount appear as one takes an interest in Uryū Ishida

With Ryō Utagawa attempting to devour his Soul, Uryū Ishida finds himself abducted and saved by Yoshino Sōma

While Uryū Ishida is in the hospital, his friends must fight two Bount who can control water

Ganju Shiba and 4th Division 7th Seat Hanatarō Yamada help conclude the fight against Hō and Ban

Uryū Ishida gets to know Yoshino Sōma while 11th Division Captain Kenpachi Zaraki and his lieutenant, Yachiru Kusajishi, discover that a former member of their division is in Karakura Town

12th Division Captain Mayuri Kurotsuchi informs the Gotei 13 of his missing data on the Bount while Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends break into the Bount Mansion to save Uryū Ishida

Ichigo Kurosaki faces off against Ryō Utagawa, who ends up betraying Jin Kariya with the intention of dethroning him

Maki Ichinose remembers his past as he and Jin Kariya battle Ichigo Kurosaki

Uryū Ishida tries to understand more about Yoshino Sōma as Ichigo Kurosaki spars with 6th Division Lieutenant Renji Abarai and Ganju Shiba in order to regain his fighting spirit

Yoshino Sōma makes a final stand against Jin Kariya in order to redeem herself

At Kisuke Urahara's request, Ririn, Kurōdo, and Noba prepare anti-Bount traps around the Kurosaki Clinic, but are angered when Ichigo Kurosaki brushes them off as pointless and unhelpful

The Bitto' attack Karakura Town, allowing the Bount to grow stronger, while 10th Division Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya briefs his strike force on their mission in Soul Society

6th Division Lieutenant Renji Abarai fights off the Bitto, who are quickly recalled, while Ichigo Kurosaki battles Gō Koga's Doll, Dalk, in her new form

Gō Koga tells Ichigo Kurosaki that he reminds him of a boy from his past, Cain, whom Koga was assigned to train by Jin Kariya until tragedy struck

3rd Division Lieutenant Izuru Kira fends off Gō Koga's Doll, Dalk, while Mabashi arrives to take over for a struggling Yoshi

Mabashi uses his Doll, Ritz, to take control of Rukia Kuchiki's body and force her to fight her friends

Lieutenant Rangiku Matsumoto, Yasutora Sado, Noba, and Ururu Tsumugiya face off against the old Bount, Sawatari, and his Doll, Baura

Sawatari retreats while an invisible intruder enters Soul Society. Uryū Ishida remembers training to become a Quincy

Ichigo Kurosaki and company head off to the Bounts' cave, only to encounter Ugaki's Doll, Gesell

Ichigo Kurosaki and friends continue to fight Gesell as Lieutenant Nemu Kurotsuchi presents Uryū Ishida with a battle accessory

Gesell turns on its master. Ichigo Kurosaki attempts to fight Jin Kariya with little success

Ichigo Kurosaki initiates Bankai, but Uryū Ishida completes the Bounts' portal, allowing them to enter Soul Society

The Bounts arrive in Soul Society. Rukia Kuchiki meets up with Yoshi once more

Rukia Kuchiki squares off against Yoshi. Captain-Commander Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto informs the other captains of the Bounts' origins

Jin Kariya recruits men from Kusajishi as Ichigo Kurosaki and friends finally arrive at Kūkaku Shiba's house

Captain Byakuya Kuchiki battles Jin Kariya when Ichigo Kurosaki shows up to help

As Ichigo Kurosaki and Captain Byakuya Kuchiki continue to fight a continuously healing Jin Kariya, Ran'Tao shows up, prompting Kariya to leave

Ran'Tao reveals the reason for her resemblance to Yoshino Sōma as Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya faces off against Maki Ichinose

Captain Kenpachi Zaraki arrives to stop Maki Ichinose

The Bounts break into Seireitei and Captain Suì-Fēng encounters Mabashi

Captain Suì-Fēng survives her poisoning by using her own poison to nullify Mabashi's, and kills Mabashi

Captain Mayuri Kurotsuchi, of the 12th Division, battles against the Bount, Sawatari

As Jin Kariya looks for the Jokai Crest, Uryū Ishida battles the Bount, Yoshi

As Uryū Ishida defeats the Bount, Yoshi, Jin Kariya prepares to destroy the Soul Society

10th Division Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya battles against the Bount, Gō Koga

As the Shinigami learn more about the Jōkaishō, Ran'Tao confronts Jin Kariya

Uryū Ishida confronts the Bount, Jin Kariya

As Ichigo Kurosaki and Jin Kariya battle each other, the Shinigami look for the other Jōkaishō to re-seal them

The battle between Ichigo Kurosaki and Jin Kariya concludes

Following the battle with the Bounts, things slowly return to normal

Ichigo Kurosaki goes back to slaying Hollows in the Human World, but he is soon confronted by Shinji Hirako - a Visored

Isshin Kurosaki reveals himself as a Shinigami and fights Grand Fisher

Information on the Visored and Arrancar is revealed

Arrancar arrive in the Human World

The Arrancar leave the Human World while the Gotei 13 send help to protect the Human World

Ichigo Kurosaki regains his confidence to fight again. Later, more facts about the Arrancar are revealed

The Arrancar arrive in the Human World, again

Rukia Kuchiki battles against the Arrancar, Di Roy Rinker

3rd Seat Ikkaku Madarame battles against the Arrancar, Edrad Liones

3rd Seat Ikkaku Madarame recalls when he joined the 11th Division

The battles with the Arrancar continue

Ichigo Kurosaki and Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez battle each other

Ichigo Kurosaki goes to where the Visored are in hopes of learning how to control his Hollowfication

Ichigo Kurosaki begins training to control his Hollowfication

Ichigo Kurosaki continues his battle with his inner Hollow

As Ichigo Kurosaki successfully controls his Hollow, Sōsuke Aizen's plans are revealed

As Ichigo Kurosaki is informed of Sōsuke Aizen's plans, Uryū Ishida finishes his training

Orihime Inoue is told that she won't be allowed to fight in the upcoming battles

The Shinigami in the Human World find a boy named Shōta Toyokawa

The Shinigami help out Shōta Toyokawa and Yui Toyokawa

The Shinigami look for the Cloning Arrancar

The Shinigami face off against the Cloning Arrancar

Karin Kurosaki tries to get Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya to help her win an upcoming soccer match

3rd Seat Ikkaku Madarame helps a school student named Shinji Iijima win a Kendō tournament

5th Seat Yumichika Ayasegawa helps a Plus named Heita Momoyama bake a cake for his mother

Kon is forced to live with a girl named Miyuki

Several Arrancar betray Sōsuke Aizen and steal the Hōgyoku

The rogue Arrancar are defeated by the Shinigami

Several Arrancar head into the Human World

As the battles with the Arrancar continue, Ichigo Kurosaki shows off his new power

The battles conclude as the Arrancar head back into Hueco Mundo

Orihime Inoue says goodbye to Ichigo Kurosaki before leaving for Hueco Mundo

Ichigo Kurosaki learns of Orihime Inoue's disappearance and decides to rescue her

Ichigo Kurosaki, Uryū Ishida, and Yasutora Sado head to Hueco Mundo

Uryū Ishida and Yasutora Sado show off their new strength after arriving in Hueco Mundo

As Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends head to Las Noches, Sōsuke Aizen holds a meeting with the Espada

Ichigo Kurosaki meets the Arrancar Nel Tu and a Guardian causes some trouble

Ichigo Kurosaki and the others are forced into the Forest of Menos

Ichigo Kurosaki and the others continue exploring the Forest of Menos

Ichigo Kurosaki and the others escape the Forest of Menos

Ichigo Kurosaki and his group arrive in Las Noches

Ichigo Kurosaki battles against the Arrancar, Dordoni Alessandro Del Socaccio

Ichigo Kurosaki concludes his battle with Dordoni Alessandro Del Socaccio

Ichigo Kurosaki and the others continue going on through Las Noches

Rukia Kuchiki reunites with her deceased mentor, Kaien Shiba

As Rukia Kuchiki battles Kaien Shiba, she struggles with wondering on whether or not he's truly Kaien

Uryū Ishida and Pesche Guatiche battle against Cirucci Sanderwicci

Uryū Ishida battles Cirucci Sanderwicci with a new weapon called Seele Schneider

Yasutora Sado realizes his true power and battles against Gantenbainne Mosqueda

Yasutora Sado is defeated by Nnoitra Gilga and Lieutenant Renji Abarai is confronted by the Espada Szayelaporro Granz

Rukia Kuchiki recalls her past with Kaien Shiba before she kills Aaroniero Arruruerie

As the Espada react to the death of Aaroniero Arruruerie, Ichigo Kurosaki is confronted by Ulquiorra Cifer

As Ichigo Kurosaki battles Ulquiorra Cifer, Lieutenant Renji Abarai struggles with his fight against Szayelaporro Granz

As Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez saves Orihime Inoue from Loly Aivirrne and Menoly Mallia, Uryū Ishida joins Lieutenant Renji Abarai's battle against Szayelaporro Granz

While Uryū Ishida and Lieutenant Renji Abarai continue their battle against Szayelaporro Granz, Ichigo Kurosaki is healed by Orihime Inoue

Ichigo Kurosaki begins his final battle with Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez

As Ichigo Kurosaki continues his battle with Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez, Orihime Inoue struggles dealing with Ichigo's Hollowfication form

Ichigo Kurosaki and Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez conclude their battle

Shūsuke Amagai is appointed as new captain of the 3rd Division

Ichigo Kurosaki meets Rurichiyo Kasumiōji and her two Shinigami guards in the Human World

As Ichigo Kurosaki learns more about Rurichiyo Kasumiōji, he is forced to fight off an assassin going after the girl

As Ichigo Kurosaki is forced to take care of Rurichiyo Kasumiōji, another assassin attempts to kill her

Izuru Kira begins to get depressed over the fact that the 3rd Division members like Makoto Kibune more than him

Rurichiyo Kasumiōji is targeted by more assassins after secretly returning to the Soul Society

Ichigo Kurosaki faces off against the assassin Hanza Nukui

Hanza Nukui and his subordinates attack the Human World to kill Ichigo Kurosaki and Rurichiyo Kasumiōji

The fights with the assassins continue

Rukia Kuchiki, Uryū Ishida, and Yasutora Sado finish their battles against the assassins

Ichigo Kurosaki finishes his battle with Hanza Nukui

Captain-Commander Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto orchestrates a Menos Grande attack on Soul Society to help him decide on Captain Shūsuke Amagai's proposal to have joint training between the Divisions

Ichigo Kurosaki heads to the Soul Society to stop Rurichiyo Kasumiōji's wedding

Ichigo Kurosaki and Rukia Kuchiki try to stop Rurichiyo Kasumiōji's wedding, but they end up getting attacked by the Gotei 13 in the process

As Ichigo Kurosaki looks for Rurichiyo Kasumiōji, he is confronted by Captain Shūsuke Amagai

Lieutenant Izuru Kira and Makoto Kibune face off against each other

Lieutenant Izuru Kira and Makoto Kibune continue their battle

As Lieutenant Izuru Kira concludes his battle with Makoto Kibune, Captain Shūsuke Amagai is forced to battle against Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya

Ichigo Kurosaki is able to save Rurichiyo Kasumiōji, but more problems arise when it is revealed that Captain Shūsuke Amagai was working with Gyōkaku Kumoi

Captain Shūsuke Amagai reveals his true intentions to Captain-Commander Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto

Ichigo Kurosaki and Captain Shūsuke Amagai battle each other

Ichigo Kurosaki and Captain Shūsuke Amagai conclude their battle

Following a lengthy recap of the events since Sōsuke Aizen betrayed Soul Society, Ichigo Kurosaki concludes his duel with Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez before being confronted by Nnoitra Gilga

Szayelaporro Granz releases his Zanpakutō, while Nnoitra Gilga provides a surprising revelation about the true identity of the Arrancar Nel Tu

Nel Tu transforms back into her original Espada form

Szayelaporro Granz demonstrates a new technique, whilst Nnoitra Gilga is taken aback by Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck's onslaught

Nnoitra Gilga recalls his past with Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck

Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck returns to her child form, leaving Ichigo Kurosaki in the hands of Tesra Lindocruz. Szayelaporro Granz is seemingly impervious to attack, Zommari Rureaux is about to finish off Rukia Kuchiki, whilst the Exequias plan to execute Yasutora Sado

The Gotei 13 come to the rescue of Ichigo Kurosaki and his comrades

Zommari Rureaux releases his Zanpakutō, forcing Captain Byakuya Kuchiki to take drastic action to avoid defeat

Captain Byakuya Kuchiki finishes off Zommari Rureaux, while Captain Mayuri Kurotsuchi gains the upper hand against Szayelaporro Granz

Captain Mayuri Kurotsuchi decides to end his battle against a reborn Szayelaporro Granz

Captain Kenpachi Zaraki and Nnoitra Gilga continue their brawling

The battle between Captain Kenpachi Zaraki and Nnoitra Gilga becomes more fierce as Nnoitra releases his Zanpakutō

Captain Kenpachi Zaraki and Nnoitra Gilga conclude their battle

Sōsuke Aizen reveals his plans and heads to Karakura Town

Ichigo Kurosaki tries to help out a feuding Rurichiyo Kasumiōji and Kenryū

Rurichiyo Kasumiōji and Kenryū have a kemari match

The past of several Shinigami from 110 years ago is revealed

The 12th Division deals with Kisuke Urahara being the new captain

Captain Kisuke Urahara takes Lieutenant Hiyori Sarugaki to the Nest of Maggots

The Gotei 13 attempt to figure what's behind the disappearances of Rukongai citizens

Several Gotei 13 captains and lieutenants face off against a Hollowfied Captain Kensei Muguruma and Lieutenant Mashiro Kuna

Lieutenant Sōsuke Aizen reveals himself as a traitor

Captains Kisuke Urahara, Tessai Tsukabishi, and Yoruichi Shihōin leave to the Human World with the Hollowfied captains and lieutenants

Kisuke Urahara creates the Karakura-Raizer Team to protect Karakura Town

The Karakura-Raizer Team face off against a female Arrancar

As the Gotei 13 prepare to face off against the top three Espada, Ichigo Kurosaki confronts Ulquiorra Cifer

As Ichigo Kurosaki confronts Ulquiorra Cifer, the battle for the four pillars begins in Karakura Town

5th Seat Yumichika Ayasegawa and Charlotte Chuhlhourne battle each other

Lieutenant Izuru Kira, Lieutenant Shūhei Hisagi, and 3rd Seat Ikkaku Madarame continue their fights against Baraggan Louisenbairn's Fracción

Lieutenant Shūhei Hisagi and Findorr Calius battle each other

3rd Seat Ikkaku Madarame loses his fight against Choe Neng Poww, forcing Captain Sajin Komamura to take over his battle

Captain Suì-Fēng begins her battle with Ggio Vega while the other two Espada and their Fracción begin their fights

Ggio Vega and Nirgge Parduoc release their Zanpakutōs, prompting Lieutenant Marechiyo Ōmaeda to use his true power

Lieutenant Marechiyo Ōmaeda and Captain Suì-Fēng struggle against their opponents, but are eventually able to win

Lieutenant Momo Hinamori arrives to help out Lieutenant Rangiku Matsumoto, prompting Harribel's Fracción to bring forth Ayon

Ayon overpowers the lieutenants, greatly injuring them, but Captain-Commander Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto appears to fight the beast

Captain-Commander Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto effortlessly finishes Ayon and Harribel's Fracción. Starrk reveals himself to be the Primera Espada. Rukia Kuchiki fights Rudbornn as Ichigo Kurosaki struggles against Ulquiorra Cifer

Ichigo Kurosaki and Yasutora Sado become classmates with Mizuiro Kojima and Keigo Asano. Rukia Kuchiki is assigned to Karakura Town and Renji Abarai is promoted

The characters take a break on the beach

Ikkaku and Yumichika are forced to stay with Mizuho again while on a mission in the Human World

A mysterious Zanpakutō Spirit named Muramasa releases the spirits of many Zanpakutō from their swords and attacks Soul Society

Ichigo Kurosaki battles against the manifested Zanpakutō Spirit of Sode no Shirayuki, who arrives in the Human World while chasing Rukia Kuchiki

Rukia Kuchiki and Ichigo Kurosaki battle Sode no Shirayuki, and Muramasa reveals he is a Zanpakutō Spirit

Muramasa releases Zangetsu, and Ichigo Kurosaki fights him as his inner Hollow begins to take control

6th Division Lieutenant Renji Abarai is confronted by the spirit of his Zanpakutō, and Muramasa enters Ichigo Kurosaki's inner world

9th Division Lieutenant Shūhei Hisagi fights his Zanpakutō spirit while Hollow Ichigo fights Muramasa and 6th Division Lieutenant Renji Abarai regains the ability to release his Shikai, Zabimaru

3rd Division Lieutenant Izuru Kira aids 9th Division Lieutenant Shūhei Hisagi, who is fighting Kazeshini, while 6th Division Lieutenant Renji Abarai and Ichigo Kurosaki conclude their battles

11th Division 3rd Seat Ikkaku Madarame and 2nd Division Lieutenant Marechiyo Ōmaeda encounter their Zanpakutō Spirits, and Ichigo Kurosaki spots 6th Division Captain Byakuya Kuchiki

10th Division Lieutenant Rangiku Matsumoto and 5th Division Lieutenant Momo Hinamori battle their Zanpakutō Spirits, and 10th Division Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya tells Hyōrinmaru what his name is while Muramasa limps through the Forest of Menos

As 5th Division Lieutenant Momo Hinamori and 10th Division Lieutenant Rangiku Matsumoto conclude their battle, 10th Division Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya tries to convince Hyōrinmaru he is his master, but the Zanpakutō Spirit does not believe it

Ichigo Kurosaki attacks Muramasa, but Senbonzakura, and later 6th Division Captain Byakuya Kuchiki, shows up to protect him

Muramasa has 6th Division Captain Byakuya Kuchiki perform a test of loyalty. Afterwards, Byakuya invades the 6th Division barracks and is forced to fight his lieutenant, Renji Abarai

As Ichigo Kurosaki, 2nd Division Captain Suì-Fēng, and 3rd Division Lieutenant Izuru Kira begin their battles, 11th Division 3rd Seat Ikkaku Madarame fights and defeats his Zanpakutō Spirit, Hōzukimaru

As the Shinigami battle the Zanpakutō Spirits, 3rd Division Lieutenant Izuru Kira defeats Kazeshini, only to be attacked by Wabisuke. Meanwhile, 11th Division Captain Kenpachi Zaraki arrives at the battlefield

11th Division Captain Kenpachi Zaraki arrives and defeats Wabisuke before moving on to 6th Division Captain Byakuya Kuchiki. Meanwhile, 11th Division 5th Seat Yumichika Ayasegawa defeats his manifested Zanpakutō Spirit, Ruri'iro Kujaku

As 11th Division Captain Kenpachi Zaraki and 6th Division Byakuya Kuchiki fight, 11th Division Lieutenant Yachiru Kusajishi chases Ashisogi Jizō before 12th Division Captain Mayuri Kurotsuchi forces his Zanpakutō Spirit to self-destruct and tells others to not interfere. Muramasa takes Byakuya to see Captain-Commander Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto, who is inside of a barrier guarded by a dark-haired woman, two white-haired boys, and a cloaked figure

A group of Shinigami attempt to rescue Captain-Commander Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto, but they are held back by several Zanpakutō Spirits. Meanwhile, Ichigo Kurosaki arrives at the barrier surrounding Yamamoto and prepares to destroy it

As Yoruichi Shihōin, 8th Division Captain Shunsui Kyōraku, 11th Division Captain Jūshirō Ukitake, and 11th Division Captain Kenpachi Zaraki continue to fight against the Zanpakutō Spirits, Ichigo Kurosaki frees Captain-Commander Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto, only to learn this was all part of Muramasa's plan

Captain-Commander Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto and the others are held back by Ryūjin Jakka's flames as Muramasa attempts to free Kōga Kuchiki

11th Division Captain Kenpachi Zaraki faces off against Tenken's Bankai, Kokujō Tengen Myō'ō, as Muramasa frees his master, Kōga

Kōga Kuchiki's past is revealed

6th Division Captain Ginrei Kuchiki and Captain-Commander Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto are forced to seal Kōga Kuchiki away. In the present, 6th Division Captain Byakuya Kuchiki stops Kōga from killing Muramasa

As Senbonzakura reveals the truth about 6th Division Captain Byakuya Kuchiki's betrayal, Byakuya fights against Kōga Kuchiki. Meanwhile, Muramasa loses controls and unleashes hundreds of Gillians

6th Division Captain Byakuya Kuchiki defeats Kōga Kuchiki as Muramasa loses control and transforms into a Hollow version of himself. As Ichigo Kurosaki battles Muramasa, several Shinigami and their Zanpakutō Spirits arrive to help

The Shinigami and their Zanpakutō Spirits try to deal with the Gillians

Ichigo Kurosaki defeats Muramasa, and the Zanpakutō Spirits return to their original forms

A party is being held at the Kuchiki Manor when two rogue Zanpakutō Spirits, called Tōjū, attack and disrupt the party

10th Division Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya battles a Tōjū which has been absorbed by a Hollow

6th Division Lieutenant Renji Abarai and his Zanpakutō Spirit, Zabimaru, must defeat a Tōjū, but Hebi wants freedom

A group of Shinigami must go into the sewers to fight a Tōjū. They are aided by a Zanpakutō Spirit who has been living in the sewers

Kazeshini has a change of heart when he is forced to look after a baby

Orihime Inoue must help a transfer student who is being controlled by a Tōjū

Haineko falls for a Tōjū who is fully aware. However, when he loses control, Haineko decides to defeat him herself

Zabimaru and Senbonzakura are trapped in the Shinigami Research and Development Institute

8th Division Lieutenant Nanao Ise tries to relate to the violet-haired girl while they battle a Tōjū

The Zanpakutō Spirits struggle with the final Tōjū until their wielders arrive to help

Prior events are recalled

Ichigo Kurosaki struggles against Ulquiorra Cifer as Renji Abarai and Yasutora Sado fight Battikaroa

Loly Aivirrne and Menoly Mallia take Orihime Inoue up to where Ichigo Kurosaki is fighting. Yammy Llargo shows up and, after disposing of Loly, is ambushed by Uryū Ishida

As Uryū Ishida deals with Yammy Llargo, Ulquiorra Cifer shows Ichigo Kurosaki his Resurrección

Ichigo Kurosaki greatly struggles with Ulquiorra Cifer in his released form and to further drive it in, Ulquiorra shows Ichigo his second release

As Ichigo Kurosaki's Hollow form completely takes him over, he begins battling Ulquiorra Cifer again

Ichigo Kurosaki and Ulquiorra Cifer conclude their battle

As Rukia Kuchiki, Yasutora Sado, and Lieutenant Renji Abarai battle Yammy Llargo, the captains in the Fake Karakura Town continue battling the Espada

The battle between Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya and Tier Harribel continues

Captain Suì-Fēng and Lieutenant Marechiyo Ōmaeda struggle against Baraggan Louisenbairn

As Lieutenant Marechiyo Ōmaeda distracts Baraggan Luisenbarn for Captain Suì-Fēng, Captain Shunsui Kyōraku and Coyote Starrk continue their battle

Captain Shunsui Kyōraku and Coyote Starrk decide to get serious in their battle

The Espada are shown to still be alive, Sōsuke Aizen, Gin Ichimaru, and Kaname Tōsen are freed, and the Visored arrive on the battlefield

The Visored join the fight

Hachigen Ushōda helps Captain Suì-Fēng battle Baraggan Luisenbarn

Baraggan Luisenbarn recalls his past as the King of Hueco Mundo before dying

Love Aikawa and Rōjūrō Ōtoribashi battle against Coyote Starrk

Coyote Starrk and Captain Shunsui Kyōraku conclude their battle

As Tier Harribel falls unconscious from her wounds, she recalls her past

As the situation begins to get desperate in the Fake Karakura Town, the battle with Yammy Llargo continues in Hueco Mundo

The captains in Hueco Mundo decide to send Ichigo Kurosaki back to Karakura Town

Ichigo Kurosaki has a dream and tries to escape from it

As the battle with Yammy Llargo continues, Ichigo Kurosaki begins his return to Karakura Town

As Captains Byakuya Kuchiki and Kenpachi Zaraki prepare to battle with each other, Yammy Llargo's anger makes him even stronger than before. Meanwhile, Kaname Tōsen reveals he has Hollowfication to Lieutenant Shūhei Hisagi and Captain Sajin Komamura

Kaname Tōsen reveals his true reasons for betraying Soul Society

As Captain Sajin Komamura continues his battle with Kaname Tōsen, Shinji Hirako releases his Zanpakutō against Sōsuke Aizen

The Shinigami and Visored vow to protect Ichigo Kurosaki and defeat Sōsuke Aizen

The Shinigami and Visored, attacking Sōsuke Aizen, are unable to defeat the treacherous captain

Captain-Commander Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto joins the battle against Sōsuke Aizen, only for his Zanpakutō's abilities to be sealed by Wonderweiss Margela

Sōsuke Aizen reveals to Ichigo Kurosaki that all of his battles have taken place exactly as he desired

As Sōsuke Aizen reveals more facts to Ichigo Kurosaki, Isshin Kurosaki joins the battle

As Ichigo Kurosaki and Gin Ichimaru battle, Sōsuke Aizen explains to Isshin Kurosaki about the true power of the Hōgyoku

The Shinigami in the Gotei 13 make a movie for the "Seireitei International Film Festival."

While visiting the World of the Living, Kuchiki Rukia comes across Kurumadani Zennosuke, the current Soul Reaper stationed in Karakura Town, being attacked by a mysterious masked man

The battle with Sōsuke Aizen continues as Aizen is transformed by the Hōgyoku

As his transformation progresses, Sōsuke Aizen proves more and more resilient. Ichigo Kurosaki's strength fails to defeat Gin Ichimaru

Ichigo Kurosaki begins training to learn the Final Getsuga Tenshō. Sōsuke Aizen and Gin Ichimaru arrive in Karakura Town

The Soul Reaper Association hosts a New Year’s party in the Soul Society

Ichigo Kurosaki has another dream and tries to escape from it again

Lieutenants Shūhei Hisagi and Rangiku Matsumoto go on a mission, and Hisagi deludes himself into thinking that Rangiku likes him

Ichigo Kurosaki stands his ground against Tensa Zangetsu, who fuses with Ichigo's inner Hollow

As the Humans run away, Gin Ichimaru betrays Sōsuke Aizen

Ichigo Kurosaki emerges from his training and forces Sōsuke Aizen into battle away from Karakura Town

Ichigo Kurosaki uses the Final Getsuga Tenshō against Sōsuke Aizen

The aftermath of the battle with Sōsuke Aizen is shown

The continued adventures of Karakura-Raizer

Lieutenant Marechiyo Ōmaeda pretends to be the captain of the Second Division

Ichigo Kurosaki meets a member of the 11th Division named Seizo Harugasaki

Kon chases after a beautiful girl, while the rest of Karakura Town is threatened by a Hollow

Lieutenant Yachiru Kusajishi encounters her old Shinigami friend and catches up with him

Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya visits the Human World and visits Haru, an old lady he knew from his first assignment in the Human World

One month after Sōsuke Aizen's defeat, as things are returning to normal, people begin to disappear in the Dangai

As Ichigo Kurosaki escapes from his detention, Kagerōza Inaba comes to collect Nozomi Kujō

As Uryū Ishida battles Kagerōza Inaba, Ichigo Kurosaki and Rukia Kuchiki attempt to escape from Seireitei

While the real Gotei 13 have a meeting about the Reigai, Kon is tasked with looking after Nozomi Kujō

Captains Jūshirō Ukitake and Shunsui Kyōraku investigate the SRDI's records, while the real Gotei 13 officers encounter their Reigai counterparts

As the Reigai continue their attack, Nozomi Kujō wanders around Karakura in search of something

Ichigo Kurosaki defeats many Reigai while protecting Nozomi Kujō

The captains return to Soul Society to confront Kagerōza Inaba

As Captain-Commander Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto fights the Reigai, Captain Byakuya Kuchiki encounters a Reigai of Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya

As the captains advance through Seireitei, Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya encounters a Reigai of Lieutenant Momo Hinamori

Captains Sajin Komamura, Byakuya Kuchiki, and Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto continue their battles with the Reigai

The real members of the Gotei 13 arrive at Kagerōza Inaba's lair to challenge him

Kagerōza Inaba struggles to recover from Captain Mayuri Kurotsuchi's attack, while his motives and Nozomi Kujō's identity are revealed

As the remaining members of the Gotei 13 try to recover, Nozomi Kujō decides she wants to help the others

Nozomi Kujō trains with Ichigo Kurosaki and the others while the Reigai assault the Human World once again

Kujou Nozomi tries to join Ichigo and the others to fight the Reigai captains, but the other Soul Reapers tell her not to interfere

Head Captain Genryusai Yamamoto steps in to battle against the Reigai. Kurosaki Ichigo and Kujou Nozomi join the fight

Kujou Nozomi’s Zanpakuto breaks in the midst of trying to protect Yamamoto-Genryuusai Shigekuni from Inaba Kagerouza’s attack

After being brought back to the Urahara Shop by Kisuke Urahara, Ichigo Kurosaki heads into the Dangai to retrieve his Reishi

Ichigo Kurosaki, Kon, and Kisuke Urahara infiltrate Soul Society as Inaba begins to fuse with Nozomi Kujō

As Yoruichi Shihōin and the captains battle the Reigai, Ichigo Kurosaki, Kon, and Kisuke Urahara go in search of Kagerōza Inaba's lab

Urahara Kisuke and Kon find Ouko Yushima, the man behind Kageroza’s invasion. Finding traces of Kageroza’s blood nearby, the two follow the trail

The Gotei 13 battle the Reigai, while the combined form of Inaba and Nozomi Kujō fights off a Hollowfied Ichigo and his friends

As the merged Inaba Nozomi Kujō is confronted, the captains and lieutenants battle the Reigai

As the captains and lieutenants fight against the Reigai, Ichigo Kurosaki uses his restored powers to fight the fused form of Kagerōza Inaba and Nozomi Kujō

Ichigo Kurosaki gradually loses his remaining powers and bids farewell to Rukia Kuchiki

Seventeen months later, Ichigo Kurosaki continues living life as a normal teenage high school student in Karakura Town

Kurosaki Ichigo’s boss Unagiya Ikumi shows up and drags him back to the office, where he meets a man called Kugo Ginjo

After Ichigo Kurosaki and Orihime Inoue visit Uryū Ishida in the hospital, Keigo Asano is attacked

Ginjou Kuugo tells Kurosaki Ichigo of his goal to restore his lost Soul Reaper powers, as well as demonstrating his own unique power

Kurosaki Ichigo has a day to decide whether to regain his lost Soul Reaper powers or not

Kurosaki Ichigo begins training, his first session is to fight and win against Mr. Pork

Inoue Orihime is suddenly stopped and asked to die by a man named Shishigawara Moe

Tsuskishima pretends to impale Orihime's chest and leaves her. Although Orihime suffered no cuts, she starts having a vague idea that Tsukishima was her friend. Unwilling to worry Ichigo about what happened, she only tells Chad about Tsukishima

Ichigo Kurosaki continues his training with Xcution, as they struggle to convince Jackie Tristan to help

As Jackie Tristan and Ichigo Kurosaki train in the fish tank, Shūkurō Tsukishima arrives in Xcution's hideout

As Shūkurō Tsukishima arrives at Xcution, a battle ensues

Ichigo Kurosaki fights Kūgo Ginjō in the Game Space

New year celebrations in Soul Society include a kite-flying contest and Rukia performing a celebration dance

Ichigo Kurosaki continues his training with Kūgo Ginjō, resulting in him completing his Fullbring

Ichigo trains with his Fullbring. Chad and Orihime investigate Tsukishima and engage in battle

Uryū leaves the hospital to investigate a Reiatsu that is appearing everywhere. Ichigo's friends and family, as well as the members of Xcution except for Ginjō, have been cut by Tsukishima

Ichigo and Kūgo catch their breath at a secret hideout and formulate a plan. They go to Tsukishima's mansion and engage in battle

As Ichigo Kurosaki begins his battle with Shūkurō Tsukishima, Uryū Ishida arrives, and Kūgo Ginjō is cut by Tsukishima

Stripped of his Fullbring, the powerless Ichigo Kurosaki is stabbed by Rukia Kuchiki and has his Shinigami powers returned to him

The 13 Court Guard Squad Soul Reapers share their Spirit Energy to restore Ichigo Kurosaki’s lost powers

The Soul Reapers take on the Xcution members in one-on-one battles

The battle between Kuchiki Byakuya and Tsukishima Shuukurou escalates as they both push their powers to the limit

As the battle between Ichigo Kurosaki, Uryū Ishida, and Kūgo Ginjō intensifies, the truth behind the Substitute Shinigami Badge surfaces

Ichigo Kurosaki and Ginjou Kuugo both release their Bankai to settle the score