As the high-ranking members of the Gotei 13 continue to react to 5th Division Captain Sōsuke Aizen's murder, Ichigo Kurosaki continues his battle with 11th Division Captain Kenpachi Zaraki.
The Day I Became a Shinigami
Fifteen-year-old Ichigo Kurosaki has the uncanny ability to see ghosts, but otherwise lives an ordinary life. However, once a Shinigami named Rukia Kuchiki appears before him, everything changes.
Episode 1•23m
A Shinigami's Work
After becoming a Shinigami, Ichigo Kurosaki refuses to help Rukia Kuchiki with her work as the local Shinigami of Karakura Town.
Episode 2•23m
The Older Brother's Wish, the Younger Sister's Wish
When a Hollowfied Sora Inoue attacks his younger sister, Ichigo Kurosaki and Rukia Kuchiki set out to save her.
Episode 3•23m
Cursed Parakeet
When Yasutora Sado receives a parakeet that contains the Soul of a young boy, it is up to Ichigo Kurosaki and Rukia Kuchiki to protect him from the Hollow that is after them.
Episode 4•23m
Beat the Invisible Enemy!
Rukia Kuchiki and Yasutora Sado team up to take on the Hollow Shrieker.
Episode 5•23m
Fight to the Death! Ichigo vs. Ichigo
At Rukia Kuchiki's behest, Ichigo Kurosaki puts an artificial soul in his body to take care of it and not arouse suspicion while he carries out his Substitute Shinigami duties, but the artificial soul has its own agenda.
Episode 6•23m
Greetings from a Stuffed Lion
Ichigo Kurosaki becomes friends with the Modified Soul, Kon, and puts him into a plushie.
Episode 7•23m
June 17, Memories in the Rain
Ichigo Kurosaki goes to his mother's grave with the rest of his family.
Episode 8•23m
Unbeatable Enemy
Ichigo Kurosaki battles against Grand Fisher.
Episode 9•23m
Assault on Trip at Sacred Ground!
While grudgingly attending Don Kanonji's show with the rest of his family, Ichigo Kurosaki is forced to fight a Hollow inadvertently created by Don Kanonji himself.
Episode 10•23m
The Legendary Quincy
Ichigo Kurosaki and Rukia Kuchiki meet Uryū Ishida, a Quincy.
Episode 11•23m
A Gentle Right Arm
As Ichigo Kurosaki begins his duel with Uryū Ishida, Yasutora Sado gains a new power.
Episode 12•23m
Flower and Hollow
Orihime Inoue gains a new power in order to protect Tatsuki Arisawa.
Episode 13•23m
Back to Back, a Fight to the Death!
Ichigo Kurosaki and Uryū Ishida work together to defeat a Menos Grande.
Episode 14•23m
Kon's Great Plan
Kon decides to run away from the Kurosaki Clinic as Soul Society comes after Rukia Kuchiki.
Episode 15•23m
The Encounter, Abarai Renji!
Two Shinigami, 6th Division Lieutenant Renji Abarai and Captain Byakuya Kuchiki, arrive in the Human World to take Rukia Kuchiki back to the Soul Society.
Episode 16•23m
Ichigo Dies!
Ichigo Kurosaki loses his Shinigami powers and Rukia Kuchiki is taken back to Soul Society.
Episode 17•23m
Reclaim! The Power of the Shinigami!
Ichigo Kurosaki begins his training with Kisuke Urahara to regain his Shinigami powers and save Rukia Kuchiki.
Episode 18•23m
Ichigo Becomes a Hollow!
Kisuke Urahara helps Ichigo Kurosaki regain his Shinigami powers.
Episode 19•23m
Ichimaru Gin's Shadow
After completing their training, Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends depart to Soul Society to rescue Rukia Kuchiki.
Episode 20•23m
Enter! The World of the Shinigami
Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends enter Soul Society.
Episode 21•23m
The Man who Hates Shinigami
Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends are forced to find another way into Seireitei due to 3rd Division Captain Gin Ichimaru's intervention.
Episode 22•23m
14 Days Before Rukia's Execution
Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends enter the household of the Shiba Clan.
Episode 23•23m
Assemble! The 13 Divisions
As Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends begin their preparations to get into the Seireitei, the Gotei 13 captains assemble for a meeting.
Episode 24•23m
Penetrate the Center with an Enormous Bombshell?
Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends enter the Seireitei.
Episode 25•23m
Formation! The Worst Tag
Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends are scattered throughout the Seireitei, where they encounter new enemies.
Episode 26•23m
Release the Death Blow!
Ichigo Kurosaki completes his battle with 11th Division 3rd Seat Ikkaku Madarame while his friends continue to progress through the Seireitei.
Episode 27•23m
Orihime Targeted
Ganju Shiba wins his battle against 11th Division 5th Seat Yumichika Ayasegawa while Uryū Ishida begins his own.
Episode 28•23m
Breakthrough! The Shinigami's Encompassing Net
Uryū Ishida defeats 7th Division 4th Seat Jirōbō Ikkanzaka while Ichigo Kurosaki and Ganju Shiba encounter 4th Division 7th Seat Hanatarō Yamada, who personally knows Rukia Kuchiki.
Episode 29•23m
Renji's Confrontation
Having been led to the base of Senzaikyū, Ichigo Kurosaki begins his rematch with 6th Division Lieutenant Renji Abarai.
Episode 30•23m
The Resolution to Kill
Ichigo Kurosaki and 6th Division Lieutenant Renji Abarai conclude their rematch.
Episode 31•23m
Stars and the Stray
6th Division Lieutenant Renji Abarai remembers his past with Rukia Kuchiki and begs Ichigo Kurosaki to save her in his stead.
Episode 32•23m
Miracle! The Mysterious New Hero
In the Human World, Yuzu Kurosaki finds a cat named Raku and is drawn into an adventure with Don Kanonji and his Karakura-Raizer Team.
Episode 33Filler•23m
Tragedy of Dawn
As the Gotei 13 reacts to 6th Division Lieutenant Renji Abarai's defeat, Captain-Commander Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto declares war against the Ryoka.
Episode 34•23m
Aizen Assassinated! The Darkness which Approaches
While the Gotei 13 deals with the death of 5th Division Captain Sōsuke Aizen, Ichigo Kurosaki and his group attempt to enter Senzaikyū once again.
Episode 35•23m
Zaraki Kenpachi Approaches!
Ichigo Kurosaki begins his battle with 11th Division Captain Kenpachi Zaraki.
Episode 36•23m
Motive of the Fist
Yasutora Sado battles with 8th Division captain, Shunsui Kyōraku.
Episode 37•23m
Desperation! The Broken Zangetsu
As the high-ranking members of the Gotei 13 continue to react to 5th Division Captain Sōsuke Aizen's murder, Ichigo Kurosaki continues his battle with 11th Division Captain Kenpachi Zaraki.
Episode 38•23m
The Immortal Man
After learning to access the power of Zangetsu in addition to his own, Ichigo Kurosaki concludes his battle with 11th Division Captain Kenpachi Zaraki.
Episode 39•23m
The Shinigami whom Ganju Met
While 11th Division Lieutenant Yachiru Kusajishi reminisces about her history with her captain, Kenpachi Zaraki, Ganju Shiba and 4th Division 7th Seat Hanatarō Yamada reach Rukia Kuchiki's cell in Senzaikyū.
Episode 40•23m
Reunion, Ichigo and Rukia
Ichigo Kurosaki arrives at the White Tower and reunites with Rukia Kuchiki.
Episode 41•23m
Yoruichi, Goddess of Flash, Dances!
Yoruichi Shihōin saves Ichigo Kurosaki and decides to help him attain Bankai.
Episode 42•23m
The Despicable Shinigami
Uryū Ishida and Orihime Inoue are confronted by 12th Division Captain Mayuri Kurotsuchi.
Episode 43•23m
Ishida Ultimate Power!
Uryū Ishida removes his Sanrei Glove to defeat 12th Division Captain Mayuri Kurotsuchi.
Episode 44•23m
Overcome Your Limits!
Ichigo Kurosaki begins his Bankai Training.
Episode 45•23m
Authentic Records! School of Shinigami
5th Division Lieutenant Momo Hinamori recalls her past at the Shin'ō Academy.
Episode 46•23m
The Avengers
As Ichigo Kurosaki continues his Bankai Training, 5th Division Lieutenant Momo Hinamori confronts 10th Division Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya over the contents of the letter left by her captain, Sōsuke Aizen.
Episode 47•23m
Hitsugaya Roars!
10th Division Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya battles 3rd Division Captain Gin Ichimaru.
Episode 48•23m
Rukia's Nightmare
Rukia Kuchiki recalls her past with Kaien Shiba.
Episode 49•23m
The Reviving Lion
The Karakura Superheroes come together once more and fight a Hollow.
Episode 50Filler•23m
Morning of the Sentence
As the day of Rukia Kuchiki's execution arrives, various groups around the Seireitei move out and clash with one another.
Episode 51•23m
Renji, Oath of the Soul! Death Match with Byakuya
6th Division Lieutenant Renji Abarai battles his captain, Byakuya Kuchiki.
Episode 52•24m
Ichimaru Gin's Temptation, Resolution Shattered
11th Division Captain Kenpachi Zaraki and his subordinates battle the 7th and 9th Division captains and lieutenants.
Episode 53•25m
An Accomplished Oath! Get back Rukia!
Rukia Kuchiki's execution ceremony commences, but does not proceed as planned.
Episode 54•25m
The Strongest Shinigami! Ultimate Confrontation Between Teacher and Students
After the interruption of Rukia Kuchiki's execution, battles commence all across the Seireitei.
Episode 55•25m
Supersonic Battle! Determine the Goddess of Battle
Yoruichi Shihōin battles 2nd Division Captain Suì-Fēng.
Episode 56•24m
Senbonzakura, Crushed! Zangetsu Thrusts through the Sky
Ichigo Kurosaki and Captain Byakuya Kuchiki continue their battle.
Episode 57•24m
Unseal! The Black Blade, the Miraculous Power
Ichigo Kurosaki and 6th Division Captain Byakuya Kuchiki activate their Bankai.
Episode 58•25m
Conclusion of the Death Match! White Pride and Black Desire
Ichigo Kurosaki and 6th Division Captain Byakuya Kuchiki's battle reaches its conclusion.
Episode 59•25m
Reality of the Despair, the Assassin's Dagger is Swung
A conspiracy connecting several recent events in Soul Society is revealed.
Episode 60•25m
Aizen Stands! Horrible Ambitions
4th Division Lieutenant Isane Kotetsu informs the Gotei 13 that Sōsuke Aizen is alive as the latter reveals his machinations.
Episode 61•25m
Gather Together! Group of the Strongest Shinigami!
5th Division Captain Sōsuke Aizen removes the Hōgyoku from Rukia Kuchiki's Soul and retreats to Hueco Mundo.
Episode 62•24m
Rukia's Resolution, Ichigo's Feelings
Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends say their goodbyes in Soul Society before heading back home through the Dangai.
Episode 63•24m
New School Term, Renji Has Come to the Material World?!
As the lives of Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends begin to return to normal, three mysterious figures appear and abduct Orihime Inoue.
Episode 64Filler•25m
Creeping Terror, the Second Victim
Ichigo Kurosaki, Uryū Ishida, Yasutora Sado, and 6th Division Lieutenant Renji Abarai are forced to play a game in order to find Orihime Inoue.
Episode 65Filler•25m
Breakthrough! The Trap Hidden in the Labyrinth
Ichigo Kurosaki, Lieutenant Renji Abarai, and Uryū Ishida must navigate a labyrinth in order to free their friends.
Episode 66Filler•25m
Death Game! The Missing Classmate
Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends must deduce the identity of an impostor in their midst.
Episode 67Filler•24m
True Identity of the Devil, the Secret which Is Revealed
The truth about the Mod-Souls is revealed as a new enemy appears.
Episode 68Filler•24m
Bount! The Ones Who Hunt Souls
The Mod-Souls receive new bodies as Ichigo Kurosaki encounters a Bount for the first time.
Episode 69Filler•24m
Rukia's Return! Revival of the Substitute Team!
Two new Bount appear as one takes an interest in Uryū Ishida.
Episode 70Filler•25m
The Moment of Collision! An Evil Hand Draws Near to the Quincy
With Ryō Utagawa attempting to devour his Soul, Uryū Ishida finds himself abducted and saved by Yoshino Sōma.
Episode 71Filler•24m
Water Attack! Escape from the Shutdown Hospital
While Uryū Ishida is in the hospital, his friends must fight two Bount who can control water.
Episode 72Filler•25m
Gathering Bounts! The Man Who Makes His Move
Ganju Shiba and 4th Division 7th Seat Hanatarō Yamada help conclude the fight against Hō and Ban.
Episode 73Filler•25m
Memories of an Eternally Living Clan
Uryū Ishida gets to know Yoshino Sōma while 11th Division Captain Kenpachi Zaraki and his lieutenant, Yachiru Kusajishi, discover that a former member of their division is in Karakura Town.
Episode 74Filler•25m
Earth-Shattering Event at 11th Squad! The Shinigami Who Rises Again
12th Division Captain Mayuri Kurotsuchi informs the Gotei 13 of his missing data on the Bount while Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends break into the Bount Mansion to save Uryū Ishida.
Episode 75Filler•25m
Crashing Force! Fried vs. Zangetsu
Ichigo Kurosaki faces off against Ryō Utagawa, who ends up betraying Jin Kariya with the intention of dethroning him.
Episode 76Filler•25m
Unfading Grudge! The Shinigami whom Kenpachi Killed
Maki Ichinose remembers his past as he and Jin Kariya battle Ichigo Kurosaki.
Episode 77Filler•25m
Shocking Revelations for the 13 Divisions!! The Truth Buried in History
Uryū Ishida tries to understand more about Yoshino Sōma as Ichigo Kurosaki spars with 6th Division Lieutenant Renji Abarai and Ganju Shiba in order to regain his fighting spirit.
Episode 78Filler•25m
Yoshino's Decision of Death
Yoshino Sōma makes a final stand against Jin Kariya in order to redeem herself.
Episode 79Filler•25m
Assault from a Formidable Enemy! A Tiny Final Line of Defense?!
At Kisuke Urahara's request, Ririn, Kurōdo, and Noba prepare anti-Bount traps around the Kurosaki Clinic, but are angered when Ichigo Kurosaki brushes them off as pointless and unhelpful.
Episode 80Filler•25m
Hitsugaya Moves! The Attacked City
The Bitto' attack Karakura Town, allowing the Bount to grow stronger, while 10th Division Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya briefs his strike force on their mission in Soul Society.
Episode 81Filler•25m
Ichigo vs. Dalk! Appearance of the Faded Darkness
6th Division Lieutenant Renji Abarai fights off the Bitto, who are quickly recalled, while Ichigo Kurosaki battles Gō Koga's Doll, Dalk, in her new form.
Episode 82Filler•25m
Grey Shadow, the Secret of the Dolls
Gō Koga tells Ichigo Kurosaki that he reminds him of a boy from his past, Cain, whom Koga was assigned to train by Jin Kariya until tragedy struck.
Episode 83Filler•25m
Dissension in the Substitute Team? Rukia's Betrayal
3rd Division Lieutenant Izuru Kira fends off Gō Koga's Doll, Dalk, while Mabashi arrives to take over for a struggling Yoshi.
Episode 84Filler•25m
Deadly Battle of Tears! Rukia vs. Orihime
Mabashi uses his Doll, Ritz, to take control of Rukia Kuchiki's body and force her to fight her friends.
Episode 85Filler•25m
Rangiku Dances! Slice the Invisible Enemy!
Lieutenant Rangiku Matsumoto, Yasutora Sado, Noba, and Ururu Tsumugiya face off against the old Bount, Sawatari, and his Doll, Baura.
Episode 86Filler•25m
Byakuya is summoned! The Gotei 13 start to move!
Sawatari retreats while an invisible intruder enters Soul Society. Uryū Ishida remembers training to become a Quincy.
Episode 87Filler•25m
Ichigo Kurosaki is a rather normal high school student apart from the fact he has the ability to see ghosts. This ability never impacted his life in a major way until the day he encounters the Shinigami Kuchiki Rukia, who saves him and his family's lives from a Hollow, a corrupt spirit that devours human souls. Wounded during the fight against the Hollow, Rukia chooses the only option available to defeat the monster and passes her Shinigami powers to Ichigo. Now forced to act as a substitute until Rukia recovers, Ichigo hunts down the Hollows that plague his town.
Ichigo Kurosaki is a rather normal high school student apart from the fact he has the ability to see ghosts. This ability never impacted his life in a major way until the day he encounters the Shinigami Kuchiki Rukia, who saves him and his family's lives from a Hollow, a corrupt spirit that devours human souls. Wounded during the fight against the Hollow, Rukia chooses the only option available to defeat the monster and passes her Shinigami powers to Ichigo. Now forced to act as a substitute until Rukia recovers, Ichigo hunts down the Hollows that plague his town.
Format
TV
Status
FINISHED
Episodes
366
Duration
24 min
Season
FALL 2004
Score
7.9 / 10
Studio
Studio Pierrot
Source
MANGA
