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Nnoitra Unleashes His Power With Multiplying Arms
Jan 6, 2009Kenpachi strikes Nnoitra with precise force, wounding him. After Nnoitra accidentally removes Kenpachi's eyepatch during an attack, Kenpachi's power limits are lifted, allowing him to slash through Nnoitra's torso. Nnoitra releases his zanpakutou, gaining an extra pair of arms. He severely wounds Kenpachi, who manages to cut off one of Nnoitra's arms. Nnoitra regenerates the limb and continues his assault, growing another pair of arms to stab Kenpachi with one of his hands. This confrontation occurs during the Arrancar vs. Shinigami arc.
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Kenpachi defeats Nnoitra after realizing the mortal danger of their intense battle
Jan 13, 2009Kenpachi engages Nnoitra in combat, recognizing the lethal risk to his own life. He shifts to a kendo style, delivering a two-handed strike that severely wounds his opponent. Although Kenpachi tries to end the encounter, Nnoitra demands the fight continue. Nnoitra reflects on his past with Neliel, who often prevented his suicidal battle attempts, and expresses anger at any perceived pity. Refusing to show mercy, Nnoitra attacks again, allowing Kenpachi to deliver the final blow. This confrontation occurs during the Arrancar vs. Shinigami arc, specifically episode 13 of 14.
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Aizen Targets Karakura Town While Luring Soul Reapers to Hueco Mundo
Jan 20, 2009Following Kenpachi’s victory over Nnoitra, Espadas Coyote Stark and Lilinette Gingerbuck abduct Orihime to a tower in Hueco Mundo. There, Sousuke Aizen reveals his plan to destroy Karakura Town alongside Gin Ichimaru and Kaname Tousen. Aizen uses kidou to summon Soul Reaper captains, Ichigo, and his friends, intending to trap them. As Aizen prepares to travel to Karakura Town via garganta, First Division Captain Genryuusai Shigekuni Yamamoto confronts him with five other captains. Aizen summons Espadas Stark, Lilinette, Baraggan Louisenbairn, and Tier Halibel, while ordering Ulquiorra Schiffer to defend Las Noches. Meanwhile, Ichigo senses the danger to Orihime and departs immediately to rescue her.
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Ichigo Persuades Kenryuu Against Seppuku Amidst Lurichiyo's Kemari Dispute
Jan 27, 2009Lurichiyo Kasumiouji returns to the real world, furious that her retainer Ryuusei Kenryuu Kenzaki denied her request to play kemari due to his other duties. This conflict triggers an argument where Kenryuu decides to commit seppuku to appease Lurichiyo. Ichigo and his friends intervene to persuade Kenryuu against this drastic action. They subsequently stage a performance intended to deceive Lurichiyo into forgiving Kenryuu, but she quickly sees through their ruse. The deception fails, leading to further tension between the two. The situation escalates until Lurichiyo challenges Kenryuu to a game of kemari to determine who is correct in their disagreement.
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Kemari Tournament with Hollows and Urahara Shop Referees
Feb 3, 2009The kemari match begins with Jinta Hanakari and Ururu Tsumugiya refereeing under Kisuke Urahara’s supervision and barrier. Teams play comically while Ikkaku Madarame spars with Ichigo, mistaking it for training. A hollow appears due to spiritual pressure but is swiftly defeated by Ichigo, Uryuu, and Chad. The game concludes when Lurichiyo’s team drops the ball. Before she can mourn returning to her world, Shuu Kannogi arrives from the human world. He demonstrates that Lurichiyo’s Soul Society tournament concept is appreciated by ordinary people. Satisfied by this validation, Lurichiyo decides to return to the Soul Society, ending the event on a positive note for her.
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The Past Chapter Begins! The Truth from 110 Years Ago
Feb 10, 2009One hundred and ten years before the series start, Sousuke Aizen, then fifth division lieutenant, learns of preparations for the new twelfth division captain. Yoruichi Shihouin informs Kisuke Urahara of her recommendation while sparring. Soi Fon, distrustful of Urahara, follows him to prove his unworthiness, but Yoruichi dismisses her evidence as a love letter. Urahara and Soul Reapers pursue deserters who left the Seireitei voluntarily. After resolving the situation, Urahara passes the qualification exam and attends the captains' meeting. This segment is labeled as part one of seven in The Past arc.
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Kisuke Urahara assumes command of the 12th Division and faces Lieutenant Hiyori Sarugaki's challenge.
Feb 17, 2009Kisuke Urahara is appointed captain of the 12th Division during a ceremony attended by other captains, where he introduces himself to his squad. Lieutenant Hiyori Sarugaki remains unfriendly, causing a disturbance while moving his belongings and challenging him to a duel to test his promise to protect the division. The squad believes Urahara lost due to weakness, but he actually threw the match to avoid humiliating Hiyori. That night, Hirako explains to Urahara that Hiyori viewed the previous captain like a mother and will be hard to replace. The following day, Hiyori discovers Urahara has significantly altered his office compared to his predecessor.
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Urahara visits the Maggots Nest while young Byakuya, Ukitake, and Aizen face past events
Feb 24, 2009Urahara escorts Hiyori to the Maggots Nest, a Soul Society facility for dangerous individuals, and effortlessly stops an attacker. Inside, he recruits a young Mayuri Kurotsuchi as second-in-command for the new Technological Research Bureau. Meanwhile, a young Byakuya Kuchiki becomes irritated when Yoruichi steals his hair ribbon and taunts him. Elsewhere, Juushirou Ukitake informs Kaien Shiba about a boy promoted to a seat position in his squad. This boy, identified as young Gin Ichimaru, easily defeats the third seat officer of the fifth division while Aizen watches with interest.
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The Past Arc Part Four: Muguruma's Division Confronts the Darkness
Mar 3, 2009Nine years after mysterious disappearances plague the Rukongai, Shinigami leaders gather to investigate. Kensei Muguruma and his Ninth Division are deployed, encountering a massive Hollow that attacks civilians. Kensei rescues a young Shuuhei Hisagi from the creature. Meanwhile, Hiyori is transferred from the Twelfth Division to assist Mayuri and Urahara in their laboratory. Kensei’s squad camps in the woods to find clues, but subordinate Toudou seemingly kills Kaname Tousen before being defeated. Left alone, Kensei is trapped in a dark well and impaled by a blade. As the darkness fades, he finally recognizes his attacker.
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Kensei's Hollow Transformation and the Emergency Dispatch of Captains
Mar 10, 2009Spiritual energy from Kensei and his squad disappears, causing alarm in the Soul Society. An emergency captain's meeting determines the response team. Urahara requests to join but is denied by Genryuusai Shigekuni Yamamoto. Instead, Hirako, Love Aikawa, Roujuurou "Rose" Otoribashi, Yadomaru Lisa, and Hachigen Ushouda from the Kidou Corps are sent. In the woods, Hiyori is attacked by a powerful hollow identified as Kensei. Hirako and other captains arrive to help, but Mashiro Kuna also transforms into a hollow and attacks. Hachigen binds both Mashiro and Kensei, yet Kensei escapes using brute strength. Meanwhile, Urahara defies orders to stay behind, using a cloak to mask his energy. Tessai Tsukabishi from the Kidou Corps accompanies him as he prepares to leave.
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Aizen's Betrayal Revealed as Hollow Transformation Begins
Mar 17, 2009Shunsui Kyouraku encounters Nanao Ise, who worries about Lisa. Kensei's new powers overwhelm the group until Hachigen binds him. Hiyori, now a hollow, brutally attacks Hirako. Tousen incapacitates everyone except Hirako. Aizen appears, revealing his betrayal and explaining that his illusion-casting zanpakutou masked his true movements. The group begins transforming into hollows, but Hirako resists. Aizen prepares to kill Hirako, but Urahara and Tessai arrive to intervene. This event occurs during the Past arc, specifically episode 6 of 7. The narrative highlights the shift in alliances and the dangerous new abilities possessed by former allies, setting the stage for further conflict.
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Urahara and Tessai face arrest after Aizen escapes while they investigate hollowfication.
Mar 24, 2009Urahara and Tessai attempt to ambush Aizen, but he anticipates their move and escapes. Urahara reveals his hollowfication experiments in the Soul Society and shows Tessai the Orb of Distortion, an item potentially useful for saving those undergoing the process. The next morning, the pair is arrested and brought before Central Room Forty-Six, where they are falsely accused of Aizen's actions. Yoruichi intervenes just before their detention, rescuing them and eight Soul Reapers undergoing hollowfication to her hideout. Urahara vows to find a cure for the affected individuals. The narrative then shifts to the present day at the Vizards headquarters, where Hirako expresses gratitude for their transformation, and the group departs.
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Konso Cop Karakuraizer Formation and First Hollow Encounter
Mar 31, 2009While Ichigo Kurosaki, Uryuu Ishida, and Yasutora Sado travel to Hueco Mundo with Kisuke Urahara, Urahara remains in Karakura Town to defend it from hollows. He devises a plan to transform Kon into a superhero named Konso Cop Karakuraizer. After Kon adapts to his new suit, he joins a team comprising Don Kanonji, Tatsuki Arisawa, Chizuru Honshou, Keigo Asano, Ururu Tsumugiya, and Zennosuke Kurumadani. The group successfully battles hollows together. Following this victory, the team encounters a woman who appears to be an arrancar, marking a significant development in their defense efforts during Ichigo's absence.
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The team infiltrates the Hollow Fortress to destroy its heart and protect Karakura Town.
Apr 7, 2009The team infiltrates a gate used by Arrancar to travel between Hueco Mundo and the world of the living. At the Hollow Fortress, numerous Hollows attack. Kanonji and Ururu remain outside to fight, while the others enter. Inside, they encounter an Arrancar. Chizuru uses her Hyper Erotic Powers to distract the enemy, allowing Keigo, Tatsuki, and Kurumadani to handle the internal Hollows. Kon reaches the center, kills a Hollow with his Raiser Beam, and destroys the fortress's heart. Finally, Urahara erects a barrier around Karakura Town and lulls its citizens, including the Konso Cop Karakuraizer, to sleep.
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Shinigami Defend Karakura Town Against Aizen's Arrival
Apr 14, 2009Sousuke Aizen, Kaname Tousen, and Gin Ichimaru arrive in Karakura Town, confronting the remaining Thirteen Court Guard Squads captains and lieutenants. Aizen acknowledges the illusionary nature of the town and threatens to seize the Ouken in the Soul Society after eliminating them. He reveals that Las Noches is under Espada Ulquiorra Schiffer’s control, prompting Ulquiorra to appear behind Orihime Inoue in the throne room. Ichigo Kurosaki senses this presence and rushes to the fifth tower. Meanwhile, Genryuusai Shigekuni Yamamoto unleashes his shikai to trap the trio. In Las Noches, Ulquiorra questions Orihime’s fearlessness. Exequias leader Rudbornn Chelute delays Ichigo, but Chad, Rukia Kuchiki, and Renji Abarai intervene to stop the attack. Ichigo eventually breaks through the floor into the throne room, prepared for battle.
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Ichigo fights Ulquiorra while Soul Reapers defend Karakura Town pillars from Baraggan's forces.
Apr 21, 2009Ichigo reaches the fifth tower to rescue Orihime and engages Ulquiorra in combat. Simultaneously, Baraggan Louisenbairn commands the assault on the Karakura Town replica, ordering the destruction of four protective pillars using giant hollows. Soul Reapers Ikkaku Madarame, Yumichika Ayasegawa, Izuru Kira, and Shuuhei Hisagi defeat the hollows guarding each pillar. They are then confronted by four of Baraggan's Fracciones: Choe Neng Poww, Charlotte Chuhlhourne, Abirama Redder, and Findor Calius. The Soul Reapers are introduced to their new opponents as the intense battle for the town commences. This segment is part of the Arrancar: Decisive Battle of Karakura arc.
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Izuru and Yumichika clash with Abirama and Charlotte in a battle of beauty and blood.
Apr 28, 2009Izuru draws blood from Abirama, who releases his zanpakutou, Águila. Yumichika and Charlotte spar while insulting each other's appearance, agreeing that the most beautiful fighter wins. Charlotte injures Yumichika with several attacks. After Yumichika cuts Charlotte's hair, Charlotte enrages and releases his zanpakutou, Reina de Rosas. Charlotte traps Yumichika in a prison of black thorns, concealing Yumichika's death and hiding his reiatsu. Upon detecting the hidden reiatsu, Yumichika reveals his zanpakutou's true form, a sword with kidou abilities. He uses this power to drain Charlotte's reiatsu, securing his victory in the fight.
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Yumichika's Zanpakuto Secret and Izuru's Despair-Fueled Victory
May 5, 2009Yumichika explains his use of a nickname for his zanpakutou to conceal kidou abilities and fit in with the eleventh division, where such usage is forbidden. Meanwhile, Findor informs Hisagi that removing pieces of his mask boosts his power. Elsewhere, Izuru battles Abirama, who resurreccion transforms him into a bird that attacks with heavy steel feathers. Izuru counters by using his zanpakutou, Wabisuke, to increase the weight of Abirama's wings, rendering them unable to fly. He notes that this power reflects the third division's belief that war is full of despair. Izuru then decapitates Abirama, stating afterward that he does not seek forgiveness for his actions.
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Hisagi Releases Kazeshini to Overpower Findor While Poww Defeats Ikkaku
May 12, 2009Hisagi struggles against Findor despite equal power levels. When Findor uses Pinza Aguda to corner him, Hisagi reluctantly releases Kazeshini and overpowers his opponent. Findor breaks ninety percent of his mask to gain strength, but Hisagi damages him severely, leaving Findor paralyzed with fear. Hisagi explains that Findor is inferior because he does not fear his own power. Findor attempts a desperate cero blast but is killed by Kazeshini. Meanwhile, Poww defeats Ikkaku and destroys the pillar he was guarding. Yumichika speaks Ikkaku's name upon seeing his defeat. This event occurs during the Arrancar: Decisive Battle of Karakura arc.
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Ikkaku Falls! The Shinigami's Crisis
May 19, 2009The destruction of the pillar allows real Karakura Town to return, but Tetsuzaemon Iba halts the process while Sajin Komamura fights Poww. Yumichika attempts to pursue the defeated Ikkaku, only to be knocked unconscious by Hisagi and Izuru. In his base form, Poww strikes Komamura aside, then releases his zanpakutou, Calderón, to grow massive and target Ikkaku and Iba. Komamura ultimately overpowers and defeats Poww using his bankai. Iba reprimands Ikkaku for failing to protect the pillar due to his reluctance to reveal his strength, insisting that true combat requires following orders even at the cost of one's life. Meanwhile, Baraggan becomes visibly angered by the defeat of his Fracciones.
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Soul Reapers Confront Espada and Their Fracciones in Intense Combat
May 26, 2009Ggio Vega and Nirgge Parduoc, the two remaining Fracciones of Barragan, engage Soi Fon and Marechiyo Oomaeda. Shunsui Kyouraku and Juushirou Ukitake, captains of the eighth and thirteenth divisions, confront Coyote Stark but refuse to fight his Fraccion, Lilinette Gingerbuck. Meanwhile, Toushirou Hitsugaya battles Tier Halibel, while Rangiku Matsumoto fights her Fracciones, who utilize cero blasts to defend against her zanpakutou. Oomaeda struggles against Nirgge, allowing Soi Fon to pin Ggio to a wall and release her zanpakutou. This segment is part of the Arrancar: Decisive Battle of Karakura arc, specifically episode 7 out of 12.
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Sui-Feng and Omaeda confront their opponents in a fierce clash of skills
Jun 2, 2009Ggio breaks free from his restraints and engages Soi Fon in combat, criticizing her for sparing him earlier. He summons his zanpakutou, Tigre Estoque, and fights her with comparable or superior ability. Meanwhile, Oomaeda battles Nirgge, who initially matches his speed even in a slower release state. Oomaeda then reveals his earlier slowness was a ruse, outmaneuvering Nirgge to strike him with Gegetsuburi. Although Nirgge recovers, he is knocked down again when Ggio accidentally hits Soi Fon into his head during the ongoing struggle. This sequence is part of the Arrancar: Decisive Battle of Karakura arc, specifically episode 8 out of 12.
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Soi Fon Defeats Ggio and Advances to Confront Baraggan
Jun 9, 2009Soi Fon remains pinned by Ggio while Nirgge attacks Oomaeda. Oomaeda defeats Nirgge and attempts to assist Soi Fon. Ggio prepares a cero blast to kill Oomaeda, but Soi Fon breaks free, knocking Oomaeda to safety. She reveals her intention to study the resurrección form of an Arrancar before facing the Espadas. Ggio transforms into his resurrección form to increase his power, yet Soi Fon easily defeats him using her zanpakutou ability. Following this victory, Soi Fon and Oomaeda proceed to face Baraggan. This segment is part of the Arrancar: Decisive Battle of Karakura arc, specifically episode 9 of 12.
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Rangiku faces a crisis against Halibel's three Fracciones while Momo intervenes.
Jun 16, 2009Rangiku engages in combat with Tier Halibel's three Fracciones: Emilou Apacci, Franceska Mila Rose, and Cyan Sung-Sun. She struggles until fifth division lieutenant Momo Hinamori arrives, determined to fight her former captain. Momo employs a kidou combination that severely wounds the three Fracciones, but they heal by releasing their zanpakutou. They then use their left arms to create a strange creature sharing their traits. Meanwhile, Kyouraku continues his battle with Stark, yet neither combatant is willing to release their zanpakutou. This segment is part of the Arrancar: Decisive Battle of Karakura arc, specifically episode 10 out of 12.
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- 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.