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2 / 2- 133EP 133filler
Ikkaku trains kendo students with brutal methods while Soul Reapers assist in a tournament interrupted by a Hollow.
Jul 11, 2007Mizuho Asano requests Ikkaku Madarame to coach a kendo team at his school. His harsh training regimen causes most students to quit, leaving only Shinji, who remains determined to improve. To bolster the team for the upcoming tournament, Ikkaku enlists fellow Soul Reapers Hitsugaya and Renji Abarai. The Soul Reapers effortlessly defeat their opponents. However, a Hollow appears nearby, forcing the group to abandon the competition to fight it. Shinji faces the final opponent alone and secures victory while Ikkaku defeats the Hollow. Furious about missing the fight, Ikkaku attacks the entire opposing team in a rage. This event occurs during the Arrancar: The Hueco Mundo Sneak Entry arc.
- 134EP 134filler
Rin Tsubokura and Hanatarou Yamada are guided by Yumichika Ayasegawa in Karakura Town.
Jul 18, 2007Twelfth division Soul Reaper Rin Tsubokura travels to Karakura Town for research, accompanied by Hanatarou Yamada. Yumichika Ayasegawa serves as their guide. They meet a chef ghost who asks them to bake a cake for his mother. When the mother refuses to eat the cake because it reminds her of her son, the chef begins turning into a hollow. A Menos Grande arrives, attracted by the transformation. Hanatarou stops the change and defeats the Menos Grande using his zanpakutou shikai. Rin uses a device to make the chef visible to his mother, allowing him to convince her to eat the cake. This event occurs during the Arrancar: The Hueco Mundo Sneak Entry arc.
- 135EP 135filler
Kon Deceived by Rangiku Who Watches Over Him
Jul 25, 2007Kon saves Miyuki from drowning after meeting Rangiku Matsumoto, but is swapped with her stuffed animal Shintarou. Miyuki asks Kon to play because she has no friends. Kon visits her old home, learning Shintarou was her former dog. A two-headed hollow attacks them, revealed to be the combined souls of Shintarou and a Doberman Pinscher. Rangiku defeats the hollow. Kon urges Miyuki to make her own friends instead of relying on him. This event occurs during the Arrancar: The Hueco Mundo Sneak Entry arc, specifically episode 4 of 20.
- 136EP 136filler
Patros Steals Orb and Kills Ulquiorra in Hueco Mundo Civil War
Aug 8, 2007In Hueco Mundo, the Arrancar Patros and his subordinates steal the Orb of Distortion and kill Espada Ulquiorra Schiffer. Refusing to obey former Soul Reaper Sousuke Aizen, Patros intends to use the orb to seize control of Las Noches. He travels to Kisuke Urahara’s shop, believing someone there can operate the artifact. There, Patros engages Renji in combat while other Soul Reapers battle his subordinates. The conflict escalates as both factions clash. Meanwhile, Ulquiorra unexpectedly appears in the real world, completely unharmed and showing no signs of the fatal injuries he sustained earlier. This event occurs during the Arrancar: The Hueco Mundo Sneak Entry arc.
- 137EP 137filler
Aizen's Deception and Renji's Bankai Battle Against Patros
Aug 15, 2007Ulquiorra’s staged death and the theft of the Orb of Distortion are exposed as an illusion cast by Aizen in Hueco Mundo. In the real world, Patros’ subordinates fall, prompting Renji to unleash his bankai against Patros, who then reveals his attack secrets to the modified soul Ririn. Ririn, alongside Kuroudo and Noba, obstructs Patros’ abilities, allowing Renji to secure victory. Meanwhile, Ulquiorra reports to Aizen that Orihime Inoue is absent from the real world. This narrative segment belongs to the Arrancar: The Hueco Mundo Sneak Entry arc, specifically identified as episode 6 out of 20 in the series sequence.
- 138EP 138
Hueco Mundo Shifts as Hitsugaya Confronts Yammy in New Conflict
Aug 29, 2007Aizen creates Wonderweiss Margera using the Orb of Distortion and orders Ulquiorra to recruit arrancar for a mission. Ichigo masters his hollow mask for eleven seconds through Vizards training. In Soul Society, Juushirou Ukitake and Shuuhei Hisagi watch Orihime and Rukia Kuchiki prepare for the winter war against Aizen. Meanwhile, Yumichika and Rangiku train for bankai in the real world when Luppi Antenor, Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez, Yammy Riyalgo, and Wonderweiss attack. Ichigo battles Grimmjow using his bankai. Beneath the Urahara shop, Urahara prepares to depart for the battlefield. This segment covers the Arrancar: The Hueco Mundo Sneak Entry arc, specifically part 7 of 20.
- 139EP 139
Ichigo fights Grimmjow with his Hollow mask for eleven seconds while Luppi captures the Soul Reapers.
Sep 5, 2007Ichigo activates his Hollow mask to overpower Grimmjow but fails to defeat him within the eleven-second time limit, allowing Grimmjow to gain the upper hand. Simultaneously, Hitsugaya engages Yammy in combat. Luppi orders Yammy to retreat so he can confront the remaining Soul Reapers. He releases his Zanpakuto, which sprouts eight tentacles, and uses them to knock Hitsugaya down and capture the group. Before Luppi can kill Rangiku, Urahara arrives and severs one of the tentacles before engaging Yammy. In Soul Society, Ulquiorra attacks Orihime as she attempts to enter the real world. He severely wounds her Soul Reaper guards and threatens to kill her friends if she does not leave with him.
- 140EP 140
Ulquiorra's Scheme, the Moment when the Sun Sets!
Sep 12, 2007Hitsugaya defeats Luppi with a Bankai sneak attack while Urahara neutralizes Yammy using an invention. Grimmjow nearly kills Ichigo but is stopped by Rukia, who is then saved from death by Shinji Hirako. Hirako, wearing a Hollow mask, overwhelms Grimmjow before the latter can release his Zanpakuto. Ulquiorra intervenes, ordering all Arrancar to return to Hueco Mundo because Orihime has agreed to accompany him. This event concludes the Hueco Mundo Sneak Entry arc, which is the ninth episode of the twenty-part series.
- 141EP 141
Orihime uses invisibility to visit Ichigo and say goodbye before leaving the real world.
Sep 19, 2007Ulquiorra grants Orihime twelve hours to bid farewell to one individual, providing a bracelet that renders her invisible. She wanders through Karakura Town, observing her companions from afar. Her journey leads her to Ichigo, who is recuperating from wounds inflicted by Grimmjow. While he sleeps, she confesses her love but hesitates to kiss him. Before departing the real world, she inscribes the phrase "Goodbye, halcyon days" into a notebook. This event occurs during the Arrancar: The Hueco Mundo Sneak Entry arc, specifically episode 10 of 20.
- 142EP 142
Strict Order! The Forbidden Rescue of Orihime Inoue
Sep 26, 2007After the Arrancar attack, Tatsuki finds Orihime missing. Captain Genryuusai Shigekuni Yamamoto believes she left voluntarily and denies rescue efforts. Tatsuki questions Ichigo, who dismisses her concerns. Refusing to abandon Orihime, Ichigo seeks Urahara’s assistance. He is joined by Uryuu Ishida and Yasutora "Chad" Sado. Together, they prepare to enter Hueco Mundo to retrieve her, defying the Soul Society's strict orders against unauthorized intervention in the Arrancar conflict. This narrative forms part of the Arrancar: The Hueco Mundo Sneak Entry arc, specifically episode 11 of 20.
- 143EP 143
Grimmjow Revived
Oct 3, 2007Orihime restores Grimmjow’s arm and tattoo after Aizen’s request, prompting him to kill Luppi to regain his Espada rank. Worried about escalating conflict, she decides to remain useful until Soul Society prepares for war. Meanwhile, Ichigo, Uryuu, and Chad enter Hueco Mundo with Urahara’s assistance. In the real world, Isshin Kurosaki meets Ryuuken Ishida in a hospital training chamber to discuss their parenting approaches for their sons. This segment is part of the Arrancar: The Hueco Mundo Sneak Entry arc, specifically episode 12 of 20.
- 144EP 144
Ichigo, Uryuu, and Chad encounter Aizen's Arrancar in Hueco Mundo
Oct 17, 2007Upon entering Hueco Mundo, Ichigo, Uryuu, and Chad navigate an unfamiliar building and trigger multiple traps. They are subsequently confronted by Demoura and Iceringer, two Arrancar serving under Aizen's command. While Uryuu and Chad urge Ichigo to observe, the duo engages the enemies in combat. They successfully defeat the Arrancar, demonstrating their newly awakened abilities during the battle. This sequence is part of the Arrancar: The Hueco Mundo Sneak Entry arc, specifically episode 13 out of 20.
- 145EP 145
Aizen Assembles the Espadas While Ichigo's Group Navigates the Desert
Oct 24, 2007After defeating two Arrancar, Ichigo, Uryuu, and Chad escape a collapsing room and run toward Las Noches through hazardous desert terrain. Aizen convenes the Espadas to report the intrusion, warning them not to underestimate the intruders while clarifying they are not an immediate threat. Meanwhile, the trio encounters three Hollows pursuing a human child in the desert and chooses to intervene to help the child. This segment is part of the Arrancar: The Hueco Mundo Sneak Entry arc, specifically episode 14 of 20.
- 146EP 146
Ichigo Meets Nelliel Tu Oderschvanck and Faces the Sand Hollow Lunuganga
Oct 31, 2007Ichigo discovers the human child is an Arrancar named Nelliel Tu Oderschvanck, accompanied by her brothers Pesche Guatiche and Dondochakka Bilstin, and their pet Bawabawa. A hollow named Lunuganga attacks the group, proving immune to their attacks because his body is composed of sand. Renji and Rukia arrive to save them, with Rukia freezing Lunuganga using her shikai. Nelliel offers to guide the entire group to Las Noches. However, before they can reach their destination, Lunuganga rises from the sands once again. This event occurs during the Arrancar: The Hueco Mundo Sneak Entry arc, specifically episode 15 out of 20.
- 147EP 147filler
Trapped in the Menos Forest as Rukia Faces Betrayal by Ashido Kanou
Nov 7, 2007The group is buried by Lunuganga, separating Rukia from her companions. Nel identifies their location as the Forest of Menos, a habitat for numerous hollows. Rukia battles the creatures attacking her but is rescued by Soul Reaper Ashido Kanou, who subsequently turns hostile after eliminating the surrounding hollows. Simultaneously, Nel, Pesche, and Dondochakka are abducted by a hollow during the chaos. This narrative corresponds to the Hueco Mundo Sneak Entry arc, specifically serving as the sixteenth installment out of twenty episodes in the Arrancar series. The events highlight the immediate dangers of the Menos Forest and the unexpected threat posed by the rescuer, Ashido Kanou.
- 148EP 148filler
Ashido Reveals His Past as a Hollow Hunter While Protecting Rukia from Adjuchas
Nov 14, 2007Ashido discloses that his previous assault was a test of strength and chooses to escort Rukia back to her companions. During their journey, he shares his history as a member of a unit tasked with hunting hollows that accidentally entered Hueco Mundo. Their travel is interrupted by an attack from an Adjuchas. Simultaneously, Nel and her allies are imprisoned by other Adjuchas, prompting Ichigo, Uryuu, Chad, and Renji to search the region for them. Rukia and Ashido swiftly defeat the initial Adjuchas, but a second one launches an ambush. Ashido sustains injuries while attempting to shield Rukia from the attack.
- 149EP 149
Ashido and Rukia defeat Adjuchas while Ichigo rescues Nel from ambush
Nov 21, 2007Ashido’s mask absorbs an Adjuchas attack, allowing Rukia to kill the creature. Ichigo and others find Nel but face an ambush, which they defeat. Rukia and Ashido defeat another Adjuchas, leading to a group reunion. Ashido attempts to guide them out, but an Adjuchas attack collapses the path. Ashido stays behind to fight the remaining Adjuchas while the others return to the surface. Rukia promises to return for him. In Las Noches, Ulquiorra tells Orihime that her friends have launched a rescue mission. This event occurs during the Arrancar: The Hueco Mundo Sneak Entry arc, specifically episode 18 of 20.
- 150EP 150
Ichigo's Group Splits at Las Noches While Orihime Faces Ulquiorra's Pressure
Nov 28, 2007Ichigo and his companions enter Las Noches and encounter a five-way fork, causing the group to separate and take individual paths. Nel pursues Ichigo, but Pesche and Dondochakka lose track of her direction and proceed down different routes. Meanwhile, Ulquiorra forces Orihime to swear loyalty to Aizen. He subsequently explains to Espada Nnoitra Gilga the psychological traps Aizen designed to ensure Orihime lacks the will to resist. Despite this pressure, Orihime quietly resolves to destroy the Orb of Distortion by erasing its existence, a decision that threatens to derail all of Aizen's plans.
- 151EP 151
Intense Clash: Ichigo Meets the Dancing Arrancar Dordonii
Dec 5, 2007Ichigo and Nel confront Privaron Espada Dordonii Alessandro Del Socacchio, initiating a fierce battle. Simultaneously, Uryuu and Chad face separate Arrancar opponents. Within Las Noches, former Soul Reaper captains Gin Ichimaru and Kaname Tousen monitor these engagements via surveillance systems. The duel between Ichigo and Dordonii remains evenly matched for a time, but the tide shifts when Dordonii releases his Zanpakuto, granting him the advantage. This event occurs during the Arrancar: The Hueco Mundo Sneak Entry arc, specifically episode 20 of 20.
- 152EP 152
Ichigo Kurosaki confronts Dordonii Alessandro Del Socacchio and utilizes his bankai and hollow mask powers.
Dec 12, 2007Ichigo Kurosaki battles the Privaron Espada Dordonii Alessandro Del Socacchio, who initially overpowers him and demands his bankai. Ichigo refuses, prompting Dordonii to fire a cero blast, which Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck swallows and redirects. When Dordonii targets Nel, Ichigo activates his bankai to block the attack. Dordonii then requests Ichigo use his hollow powers, leading Ichigo to don his hollow mask and defeat Dordonii with one strike. At Ichigo's request, Nel heals Dordonii with her saliva. Dordonii explains he sought to regain his full Espada status by defeating Ichigo at full power. Once fully healed, he immediately attacks Ichigo again in this continuation of the Arrancar conflict.
- 153EP 153
Szayel Aporro's Devilish Research Plan and the Exequias' Sacrifice
Dec 19, 2007Ichigo defeats Dordonii, prompting the latter to engage Rudbornn Chelute and the Exequias to facilitate Ichigo's retreat. Upon learning of the attack, Sousuke Aizen questions the orders given to the Exequias, leading Szayel Aporro Grantz to accept responsibility. Aizen pardons him, noting that Dordonii's remains will benefit Szayel Aporro's research. Concurrently, Uryuu Ishida fights the Privaron Espada Cirucci Sanderwicci. Rukia encounters Espada Aaroniero Arruruerie, who removes his mask to reveal the face of Kaien Shiba, the former thirteenth division lieutenant whom Rukia had previously killed. This sequence occurs within the Arrancar: The Fierce Fight arc, specifically episode 2 of 16.
- 154EP 154
Rukia confronts the imposter Aaroniero who claims to be the resurrected Kaien.
Dec 26, 2007Rukia speaks with Aaroniero, who reveals himself as the true Kaien resurrected in Hueco Mundo as one of Aizen's Espadas. He offers her a chance to atone for his death by allowing her to be killed, provided she rescues Orihime Inoue. After she accepts, Kaien admits he was joking and orders her to kill her friends. Realizing the deception, Rukia attacks the imposter. However, Kaien quickly gains the upper hand in the battle, leveraging the fact that he originally taught Rukia how to fight. This confrontation occurs during the Arrancar: The Fierce Fight arc.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many episodes does BLEACH have?
- BLEACH has 366 episodes.
- When did BLEACH come out?
- BLEACH came out in 2004.
- Which studio made BLEACH?
- BLEACH was produced by Studio Pierrot.
- Who directed BLEACH?
- BLEACH was directed by Noriyuki Abe.
- Is BLEACH finished?
- Current status of BLEACH: Finished.