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An anime adaptation, produced by Studio Pierrot and TV Tokyo, premiered on TV Tokyo on October 5, 2004. [12] These arcs were adapted into the first 63 episodes; the first twenty-episode season 1 acts as a prelude to the second and third seasons in which Ichigo enters the Soul Society. [13] [14] [15] Episode 63 aired on October 1, 2006. [16] Bleach is a unique story featuring interesting characters, a fantastic plot, and stunning character designs. And it’s a shonen manga featuring tons of breathtaking fight scenes, which makes it all the more appealing. But Ichigo is not alone as his friends, Orihime Inoue, Yasutora Sado, and Uryuu Ishida, each having their own unique abilities, decide to accompany him to the Soul Society and rescue Rukia! It is a side story focusing on the new captain, Shūsuke Amagai, who takes the empty position as captain of the 3rd Division of the Gotei 13. Meanwhile, three new characters—Princess Rurichiyo Kasumiōji and her two Shinigami guardians, Kenryū and Enryū—arrive in the real world and become Ichigo's new neighbors and classmates. Ichigo and Rukia Kuchiki get involved in their problems, suddenly faced with protecting the princess from assassins wielding strange energy-sapping swords with great power. The princess gets kidnapped and Ichigo becomes hunted by the 2nd Division while trying to break up Rurichiyo's marriage. Rukia manages to break up a battle between Suì-Fēng and Ichigo, leaving Suì-Fēng behind a wall of ice. Amagai and the 3rd Division confront Ichigo, but Amagai joins Ichigo and Rukia after becoming aware of the real reason why they kidnapped Rurichiyo's groom-to-be. Kira discovers Kibune is actually working for Kumoi, the man planning on stealing Rurichiyo's kingdom. Kira barely manages to defeat Kibune, and Renji takes Kibune's infested weapon to Captain-Commander Yamamoto. The Gotei 13 steadily become aware of corruption in the House of Kasumiōji and infiltrate the manor. Ichigo and Rukia reach the House of Kasumiōji while Amagai fights Hitsugaya. Rukia leaves the team to distract Rangiku. Ichigo catches up to Komui, but a smirking Amagai appears, slays Komui, kidnaps Rurichiyo, and reappears behind Yamamoto-Genryūsai. It is then revealed that Amagai has been the true puppet master behind all the events of the arc (on realizing this, Captain Hitsugaya remarks that Amagai has "made the Gotei 13 look like fools") It becomes apparent that he seeks to murder Yamamoto to avenge the death of his father, a Shinigami killed by Yamamoto.

Beginning his training during summer vacation, Ichigo begins his training at the Urahara Shop by sparring against Ururu Tsumugiya to regain control of his spirit body. At the same time, a cat named Yoruichi Shihōin trains Chad and Orihime in master their powers so they can help Ichigo rescue Rukia. In the second phase of his training, Ichigo finds the chain linking his soul to his body severed by Urahara's assistant Tessai Tsukabishi before the youth placed in a pit where he either regains his Soul Reaper or becomes a hollow. In the pit, Ichigo battles through the agony of hollowfication process as he enters his own mind where he encounter the spirit of his zanpakutō who enables him to become a Soul Reaper. Finding himself facing Urahara in the next training exercise, Ichigo learns his zanpakutō's name Zangetsu and manages to transform the blade to defeat Urahara. Finished with his training Ichigo reunites with Orihime, Uryū, Chad, and Yoruichi, as they prepare to go to Soul Society to save Rukia. Consisting of 74 volumes, the Bleach series offers an immersive journey through its unique supernatural universe.Jugo and Bazz spent their childhood together, but their paths diverged once they met Yhwach. They now stand against each other as enemies, but what's truly in their hearts? Meanwhile, Kenpachi Zaraki and Mayuri Kurotsuchi face off against the weirdest Quincy yet! Cultural Impact: Bleach has made a significant cultural impact. It has not only been a commercial success, selling millions of copies worldwide, but also inspired a generation of manga and anime fans. Its influence can be seen in subsequent manga and anime series. The final battle against Yhwach gets underway as Ichigo Kurosaki and his allies reach the Quincy King's throne room. Can Ichigo put an end to the thousand-year war between the Shinigami and Quincy? The emotional conclusion of Bleach is here! Bleach 18" (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on June 9, 2013 . Retrieved May 3, 2014.

The battle for the Soul King Palace heats up as the Royal Guard and the Quincy invaders continue their standoff. The Royal Guard appears to have the upper hand so far but that could all change when the Quincy king joins the fight. Do the Shinigami have an ace up their sleeve as well? List of Bleach episode titles (53-65)" (in Japanese). TV Tokyo. Archived from the original on January 13, 2010. Mayuri stabs Szayelaporro through his hand and heart and breaks the blade. Due to the poison he ingested, Szayelaporro suffers for what seems an eternity to him, resulting in his death. Kenpachi and Nnoitora exchange increasingly more devastating blows. Once Kenpachi realizes that he is on the verge of death, the captain uses both hands to deliver a massive fatal blow to Nnoitora. Orihime is again kidnapped by the Espada Coyote Stark and is taken to Aizen. Aizen explains that he only kidnapped Orihime to reduce the number of Soul Reapers in Karakura. This would allow him to destroy the town to create the royal key. However, Soul Society has created a duplicate of Karakura and switched with the original with Urahara's help. As such, Soul Society prepares their Soul Reapers to defend the duplicated Karakura. Ichigo goes to Las Noches again to save Orihime, who—this time—is alone with Ulquiorra. And that is just the beginning of the story because soon we find out that the Hollows are not the only thing that is a danger to the world of the living; there’s a sinister evil lurking behind the shadows who is planning on taking over all the worlds – the human realm, the Soul Society as well as Hueco Mundo, the world where Hollows come from! Everything Relating to the Crumbling World" ( 崩れゆく世界のすべてについて, "Kuzureyuku Sekai no Subete ni Tsuite" )

Elsewhere, Uryū is confronted by Shinigami lieutenant Nemu Kurotsuchi, who gives Uryū a battle accessory to restore his lost powers. Ichigo then comes upon the Bount and fights Kariya once more. He is easily defeated, but after activating his Bankai, he is able to fight Kariya evenly. Finally, Uryū arrives and shoots an arrow into a gate the Bount have created, allowing them to enter Soul Society, because Uryū believes it will be easier to defeat the Bount in the Soul Society than the human world. Bleach 20" (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on June 9, 2013 . Retrieved May 3, 2014. This chapter originally appears as 超絶技巧練習曲 op.1 (Chōzetsu gikō renshūkyoku op.1) in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine. Ichigo and Yoruichi race to save Ichigo's friends from Rukia's cold-blooded brother, Byakuya Kuchiki. They arrive to find Ganju in tatters, and Rukia with him. Ichigo is bent on defeating her brother this time, but he is nowhere near prepared. Can he learn decades' worth of skill in just a matter of days? Ganju regroups with Ichigo after defeating Yumichika with exploding fireworks in the Soul Reaper's face. As Uryū and Orihime are confronted by Jirōbō Ikkanzaka, the 4th seat of Squad Seven whom Uryū easily defeats, Ichigo and Ganju manage to elude their pursuers by using the clumsy Squad Four officer Hanatarō Yamada as a distraction. Hanatarō informs them of a shortcut to the cell where Rukia is being held and promises to guide the two there. But Renji, revealed to be lieutenant of Squad Six, confronts them and engages Ichigo in a vicious fight. But in the end, remembering his training under Urahara, Ichigo defeats Renji. Before falling to the ground, Renji recalls his long-time friendship with Rukia and pleas Ichigo to save her.

Renji attempts to rescue Rukia, but is confronted by his captain, Byakuya. Renji unleashes his bankai Hihiō Zabimaru, only to be overpowered when Byakuya reveals his own bankai Senbonzakura Kageyoshi. Despite being defeated, Renji manages to inflict a minor wound on his captain before collapsing from his injuries as Byakuya congratulates him. Meanwhile, Kenpachi overpowers Tōsen and Komamura with the former forced to use his barrier bankai Suzumushi Tsuishiki Enma Korogi, which removes all of Kenpachi's senses with the exception of his sense of touch. Despite being unable to see Tōsen, Kenpachi allows his opponent inflict wounds on him so he can grab Tōsen and defeat him. However, Kenpachi is stopped from killing Tōsen by Komamura. Meanwhile, Shinigami officers are fighting throughout Seireitei. Shinigami captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya confronts fellow captain Gin Ichimaru, whom Hitsugaya believes killed Aizen, and battles him. Ichimaru retreats after lieutenant Rangiku Matsumoto arrives. The next day, Kenpachi rescues Ichigo's comrades, but is stopped by Shinigami captains Sajin Komamura and Kaname Tōsen. Kenpachi manages to defeat Tōsen, even after Tōsen uses his Bankai. Elsewhere, Renji attempts to rescue Rukia, but is stopped by Byakuya. Renji, despite using his newly acquired Bankai, is defeated by Byakuya. Finally, Rukia's execution begins, but she is saved by Ichigo and sympathetic captains Shunsui Kyōraku and Jūshirō Ukitake. The rebellion within Soul Society grows as doubts spread about Rukia's death sentence. Determined to save her, Rukia's childhood friend Renji vows to cut down the Captain of his own division, unaware of the terrifying fate that awaits him.a b "Bleach, Vol. 21". Viz Media. Archived from the original on November 28, 2018 . Retrieved May 3, 2014.

Bleach Box Set 1: Volumes 1-21 with Premium". Viz Media. Archived from the original on January 7, 2018 . Retrieved January 6, 2018. These 21 volumes were later compiled into six omnibus collections under the name Resurrected Souls to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the series. The first collection was released on August 22, 2011, and the last was published on January 23, 2012. Why is Bleach ending bad?Bleach 2" (in Japanese). Shueisha. Archived from the original on December 18, 2017 . Retrieved May 3, 2014. Kimlinger, Carl (August 19, 2008). "Bleach DVD Box Set 2 - Review". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 7, 2018 . Retrieved January 7, 2018. Healing Ichigo's terrible wounds so that he can face Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez at full strength, Orihime Inoue must watch from the sidelines as the two battle. Orihime tries to convince herself that Ichigo will be all right, but she can't help but be worried about him. And when Grimmjow taunts Ichigo into releasing his Hollow self, her confidence in her friend begins to waver. Has their time in the realm of the Hollows changed them both too much?