When Rukia is injured by a Hollow that attacks Ichigo's family, Ichigo is forced to temporarily take her Shinigami powers to defeat the Hollow. This ability allows him to spot the Shinigami Rukia Kuchiki, whom he encountered in the morning that day. Ichigo Kurosaki is a 15-year-old teenager with an unexpected ability of seeing spirits. It initially aired in Japan from October 2004 through February 2005 and in the US from September 2006 to January 2007. Main article: The Death Trilogy Overture: Death & The StrawberryĪlso known by its English adaptation title, 'The Substitute' arc, the first Bleach story arc is twenty episodes in length and covers manga chapters 1 through 70. Special stand alone episodes created for Jump Festa Anime Tours of 20.Įpisode list Agent of the Shinigami arc (Episodes 1-20) Some scenes may be extended or omitted.Įpisode adapts some content from the manga, but largely focuses on expanding a backstory or flashback presented in the story.Įpisode is entirely original to the anime, to allow time for more manga chapters to be published before the anime catches up to it. 2.18 The Thousand-Year Blood War: The Separation arc (Episodes 380-)Įpisode is entirely or mostly adapted from the manga, which is the original source material.2.17 The Thousand-Year Blood War arc (Episodes 367-379).2.16 The Lost Substitute Shinigami arc (Episodes 343-366).2.15 Gotei 13 Invading Army arc (Episodes 317-342).2.14 Arrancar: Downfall arc (Episodes 266-316).2.13 Zanpakutō Unknown Tales arc (Episodes 230-265).2.12 Arrancar: Decisive Battle of Karakura arc (Episodes 213-229).2.9 The New Captain Shūsuke Amagai arc (Episodes 168-189).

2.8 Arrancar: The Fierce Fight arc (Episodes 152-167).2.7 Arrancar: The Hueco Mundo Sneak Entry arc (Episodes 132-151).2.6 Arrancar: The Arrival arc (Episodes 110-131).2.5 The Bount: Assault on Soul Society arc (Episodes 92-109).2.3 Soul Society: The Rescue arc (Episodes 42-63).2.2 Soul Society: The Sneak Entry arc (Episodes 21-41).2.1 Agent of the Shinigami arc (Episodes 1-20).

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