Ep. 26: Ichigo and Ganju engage in combat with Ikkaku and Yumichika of Squad Eleven.
Aired on April 5, 2005
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Ichigo arrives alongside Ganju, while Uryuu lands with Orihime and Chad remains with Yoruichi. Ichigo confronts Ikkaku Madarame, the Third Seat of Squad Eleven, who utilizes the shikai of his zanpakutou to gain the upper hand. Simultaneously, Ganju faces Yumichika Ayasegawa, the Fifth Seat, attempting to evade him through various tricks and fireworks borrowed from his sister. This sequence is part of the Soul Society: The Sneak Entry arc, specifically episode 6 of 21.
Episodes
- Ep. 22 · Ichigo meets Ganju Shiba after being expelled from the Seireitei by Ichimaru.
- Ep. 23 · Yoruichi recruits Kuukaku Shiba to infiltrate Seireitei while Rukia faces execution in fourteen days.
- Ep. 24 · Ichigo masters Spirit Orb usage to breach Seireitei while captains convene.
- Ep. 25 · Ichigo's Uncontrolled Power Causes an Explosion That Separates the Group
- Ep. 26 · Ichigo and Ganju engage in combat with Ikkaku and Yumichika of Squad Eleven.
- Ep. 27 · Ichigo defeats Ikkaku while Ganju and Yumichika fight across Seireitei
- Ep. 28 · Orihime Targeted
- Ep. 29 · Ichigo and Ganju Use Hanatarou as a Distraction to Evade Pursuit
- Ep. 30 · Ichigo and Ganju Advance Toward Rukia While Renji Intercepts Them