Bleach
About Bleach
Ichigo Kurosaki is a 15-year-old-boy who has an ability to see ghosts/spirits. Because of his ability, he is able to meet a female death god (AKA Shinigami) named Rukia Kuchiki. To save his family and friends from unwanted soul-eating spirits (Hollows), Rukia transfers her Shinigami powers to Ichigo. As Rukia takes on a human shell, together they solve mysteries involving spirits and Hollows until from the spirit world come two other Shinigami, who explain that it is illegal to transfer Shinigami powers to humans and that Rukia exceeded the time limit to stay in the human world. After they sentence her death for breaking the law, Ichigo snaps and swears to everyone he will retrieve Rukia by breaking into the spirit world.
Episode guide
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Shinigami Ni Natchatta Hi
Meet Ichigo Kurosaki, age 15. He's a high-school student who possesses the uncanny ability to see ghosts. But when he meets Rukia Kuchiki, a Soul Reaper from the Soul Society who helps lost…
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Shinigami No Oshigoto
It's the morning after Ichigo's transformation into a Soul Reaper, and no one in his family has any recollection of the events. Even the memory of him slaying a hollow is forgotten. He head…
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Ani No Omoi, Imôto No Omoi
Unfortunately, not all souls pass on and are properly into the Soul Society. Sadly, they are abandoned and become Hollows. In the midst of this transformation, they lose their hearts and se…
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Noroi No Inko
Chad, Ichigo's classmate and friend, is given a cursed cockatiel. He brings the bird to school, along with a plethora of injuries to his large body. Sensing spirit energy in the bird, Rukia…
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Mienai Teki O Nagure!
With Rukia's diminished powers and Chad's inability to see Hollows, they struggle in their battle against Shrieker, a Hollow who has beaten many Soul Reapers and committed many vicious crim…
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Shitô! Ichigo Vs Ichigo
In need of certain Soul Reaper supplies, Rukia heads out to Urahara's Shop where the owner, Kisuke Urahara, is both mysterious and aloof. She picks up her order, including Gikongan, which f…
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Nuigurumi Kara Konnichiwa
Ichigo and Rukia set out in search of Ichigo's body, which has been taken over by a Mod Konpaku. Ichigo finds it at an elementary school, but the Other Ichigo has become too strong and flee…
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Roku Gatsu Jû-Shichi Nichi, Ame No Kioku
The 17th of June is the anniversary of the death of Masaki Kurosaki, Ichigo's mother. And every June 17, the Kurosaki family drops everything to pay respects at her grave. Ichigo intended t…
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Taosenai Teki
The Grand Fisher, a Hollow who uses a lure to seek out humans with strong spiritual energy, appears before Ichigo. He is shocked by the sight of the lure, which has the shape of the young g…
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Burari Reijô Totsugeki No Tabi!
When television hero Don Kanonji schedules a live recording of his hit show ""Spirit Hunter"" at a local abandoned hospital, Ichigo reluctantly attends the hyped event alongside his fanatic…
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Densetsu No Kuinshî
Rumors abound concerning Ichigo and Rukia's relationship since her soul pager sends them hollow alerts, leading them to leave their group of friends abruptly to respond to the calls.
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Yasashii Migiude
In order to prove how useless Soul Reapers are, Uryu Ishida dispenses bait that lures Hollows to Karakura Town. Out with his friends for lunch, Chad senses the presence of a Hollow.
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Hana To Horô
Orihime discovers special powers of her own when an octopus-like Hollow shows up to school and attacks her fellow classmates with special seeds. As Orihime tries to defend herself against t…
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Senaka Awase No Shitô!
As the contest between Ichigo and Uryu continues, it is revealed that Uryu is one of the few living Quincies. The Quincies and Soul Reapers have had a long-running rivalry that resulted in…
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Kon No Uhauha Daisakusen
Rukia begins to worry that news of Ichigo's battle with Menos Grande will attract the attention of the Soul Society. While spending time with their classmates participating in the activitie…
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Abarai Renji, Kenzan!
As Rukia wanders the streets at night, she is discovered by two Soul Reapers from the Soul Society, Renji Abarai and Byakuya Kuchiki, Rukia's brother. One of them, a lieutenant named Renji…
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Ichigo, Shisu!
When Renji proves not strong enough to defeat Ichigo, Byakuya unexpectedly steps in and nearly kills Ichigo with a move from his zanpaku-to. With Ichigo lying down, Rukia agrees to return t…
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Torimodose! Shinigami No Chikara!
It's the last day of school before summer vacation, and while the rest of the students in Ichigo's class are discussing their plans for the summer, Ichigo is preparing to begin training wit…
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Ichigo, Horô Ni Ochiru!
Rukia learns that in 25 days, she'll be taken to the Central Execution Grounds to face her punishment. Ichigo, Chad and Orihime continue their training, each struggling to become comfortabl…
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Ichimaru Gin No Kage
Ichigo completes lesson three of Urahara's training and learns the name of his zanpaku-to. He is granted some rest time before receiving a startling call for a meeting at Urahara's shop. At…
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Totsunyû! Shinigami No Sekai
Uryu, Orihime, Chad, Ichigo and Yoruichi struggle past the cleaner and make it through to the Soul Society. They land in the Rukon District, a town on the outskirts of the Seireitei- where…
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Shinigami O Nikumu Otoko
Jidanbo succumbs to defeat and opens the Hakuto Gate, where Gin Ichimaru, the Captain of Squad Three, waits on the other side. Determined not to allow the gate to be opened to any intruders…
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Rukia Shokei, Jûyokka Mae
Just as Ganju and his boar-riding gang are about to battle Ichigo and his friends, Ganju realizes it's nine o'clock and is forced to make a sudden departure. Ichigo's entourage is confused…
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Kesshû! Gotei Jûsantai
Ichigo and his friends learn that Kukaku's plan is to shoot them into the Seireitei via her very own creation, the Flower Crane Cannon. In order for the cannon to work, each of them must le…
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Kyodai Hôdan De Chûô Toppa?
As preparations are made for the launch into the Seireitei, Ichigo, Uryu, Chad and Orihime work on harnessing their spirit energy. Yoruichi reminds them to stick together and remember that…
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Kessei! Saiaku No Taggu
As they are catapulted into the Seireitei, Ichigo, Ganju, Yoruichi, Orihime, Uryu and Chad are separated and land in four different locations. Ichigo and Ganju wind up together and are chal…
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Hissatsu No Ichigeki O Hanate!
Inside the Seireitei, orders are given and a full-fledged search for the Ryoka is called into action. Rukia is transferred to the Shishinro Repentance Cell to await her execution, and it be…
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Nerawareta Orihime
Forced to stay alert and on their toes, Ichigo and the others continue to be hunted by Soul Reapers. Uryu and Orihime struggle to outwit Squad 11's Captain Zaraki and Lieutenant Yachiru in…
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Toppa Seyo! Shinigami Hôimô
Uryu's days of training pay off as he is able to protect Orihime and himself from Jirobo and his zanpaku-to, known as Tsunzaki Garasu. Ganju and Ichigo finally run into each other, but each…
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Tachihadakaru Renji
Hanataro leads Ichigo and Ganju toward the Repentance Cell, where Rukia is being imprisoned using an underground network of sewage system passageways. As Hanataro guides them, he recounts t…
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Kiru Tame No Kakugo
As Renji and Ichigo engage in battle, Ichigo remembers his days of intensive training under Urahara prior to entering the Seireitei. Ichigo is forced to face and overcome his biggest fears…
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Hoshi To Norainu
Renji faces defeat, and in his last living moments, recalls his youth, struggling as a poor street kid with Rukia in ""Hanging Dog,"" aka the Seventy-Eighth District of South Rukongai. He d…
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Kiseki! Nazo No Shin Hîrô
Back in the world of the living, Karin and Yuzu find themselves entrusted with a mysterious cat that falls from the sky which draws the attention of a number of deadly Hollows. Along with J…
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Yoake No Sangeki
After word spreads of Renji's defeat, an all-out war is declared on the Ryoka, allowing all Captains of the Seiretei permission to carry and release their zanpaku-tos. However, Momo Hinamor…
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Aizen Ansatsu! Shinobiyoru Yami
When Captain Aizen is discovered slain and hung, Hinamori quickly suspects Ichimaru. In a bout of revenge, Hinamori tries to attack Ichimaru, but is stopped first by Lieutenant Kira and the…
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Zaraki Kenpachi, Semaru!
As Ichigo, Ganju and Hanataro make their way to the top of the Senzaikyu staircase, they sense an unprecedented, vast amount of unrecognizable spirit energy. The source of this spirit energ…
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Kobushi No Riyû
Chad's journey to the Senzaikyu is interrupted by the Captain of Squad 8, Shunsui Kyouraka. Kyouraka's laid-back mentality and attempt to convince Chad to retreat irks Chad and tries his pa…
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Zettaizetsumei! Orareta Zangetsu
Chad continues to persevere against Captain Kyouraka. Ichigo, still battling Captain Zaraki at the Senzaikyu, senses a loss of Chad's Spirit Energy and fears for the worst. Ichigo grows ang…
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Fujimi No Otoko
After being attacked by Captain Zaraki's sword, while lying weak on the ground, Ichigo is greeted by a metaphysical version of his zanpaku-to, Zangetsu. Zangetsu takes Ichigo to develop his…
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Ganju No Mita Shinigami
Ichigo and Captain Zaraki lie motionless on the ground after their battle. Zaraki admits defeat and remains alive just long enough to recount his meeting with Yachiru. Yoruichi finds Ichigo…
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Saikai, Ichigo To Rukia
Yoruichi's true form is revealed, much to Ichigo's surprise. Ichigo finds a mysterious mask that he remembered Hanatoro throwing into an underground tunnel. Sensing great Spirit Energy near…
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Shunjin Yoruichi, Mau!
Yoruichi appears as Ichigo prepares to face Squad captains Kuchiki and Ukitake. In order to save Ichigo from a fool's battle, Yoruichi pounds an anesthetic into Ichigo, rendering him uncons…
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Hiretsu Na Shinigami
Orihime and Uryu, dressed as Soul Reapers, are met by members of Squad 12 who offer to help them, but Uryu quickly realizes that it is a trap. Squad 12's Captain Kurotsuchi presents himself…
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Ishida, Kyokugen No Chikara!
Uryu has taken it upon himself to avenge the humiliation of Soken Ishida, his Quincy master and grandfather, by continuing to relentlessly battle Captain Kurotsuchi. Uryu draws upon all of…
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Genkai O Koero!
Yoruichi trains Ichigo, educating him about the potential to transcribe a zanpaku-to's main form and materialize it. He is moving toward bankai training from the shikai training of dialogue…
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Jitsuroku! Shinigami No Gakkô
Momo recalls her training at the Soul Reaper Academy, where she recounts meeting and being a member of a group field training session with Izuru Kira and Renji Abarai where they must ventur…
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Adautsu Monôtachi
Momo, Renji and Kira have all escaped from their cells. Momo, having read the letter that Captain Aizen left for her, believes that she understands the true reason behind Rukia and that she…
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Hitsugaya, Hoeru!Ji'j'
Rukia's execution date is advanced to a final time on the following day. Toshiro wonders if the acquisition of the Sokyoku is actually the intent of Ichimaru. Renji Abarai joins Yoruichi an…
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Rukia No Akumu
Within Rukia's dream, she recalls the past which she spent training under Lieutenant Kaien and Captain Ukitake. The young Rukia admires the Lieutenant very much, and has a difficult time ac…
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Yomigaeru Shishi
In the world of the living, Don Kanonji searches for a way to save his television show as its ratings continue to plummet. He discovers Kon- the mod-spirit trapped inside the body of a stuf…
