Bleach / Kubo, Tite

Ginjo continues his Fullbring training in secret, sure that Ichigo is not yet ready to face off against Tsukishima despite mastering Fullbring at an incredible speed and regaining his lost powers.

After Izuru Kira defeats Avirama Redder, Findor duels Hisagi, who reveals his true strength, but when a pillar is destroyed, the Shinigami rush to the aid of Ikkaku, who suffered a defeat against Poww because he held back.

Kisuke Urahara is charged with keeping the Soul Society's greatest Soul Reapers from becoming Hollows, while in the present time, the battle begins between the Thirteen Court Guard Companies and the remaining Espada.

As more warriors join the battle between the Aizen and the Soul Reapers over Karakura Town's fate, Captain General Yamamoto steps onto the battlefield and attempts to rout Aizen's minions.

The Soul Reapers face the Espadas in one-on-one battles, unaware that Aizen, their sworn enemy, is ready to further his plan and make his next move.

Kisuke Urahara, captain of the twelfth company, struggles to get along with his assistant captain, while Soul Reaper captain Shinji Hirako becomes suspicious of Aizen, his second in command.

Orihime watches as Ichigo and Grimmjow engage in heated battle, fearful that Ichigo's wounds are not healed enough.

Ichigo and the other soul reapers have a difficult time fighting the Arrancars before taking on the Espada, their more threatening competition.

Orihime returns from the Soul Society only to be tricked by the Arrancar Ulquiorra into accompanying him to Hueco Mundo, branding her a traitor and unworthy of rescue, but Ichigo refuses to abandon his friend and sets out to free her.

On the anniversary of his mother's death, Ichigo and the Kurosaki clan head to the cemetery to pay their respects. Later, Ichigo confronts the Grand Fisher, the Hollow that was probably responsible for his mother's death.