Episodes
221
The Full Showdown! Soul Reapers vs. Espada 24
Captain Suì-Fēng begins her battle with Ggio Vega while the other two Espada and their Fracción begin their fights.
222
The Most Evil Tag!? Suì-Fēng & Ōmaeda 24
Ggio Vega and Nirgge Parduoc release their Zanpakutōs, prompting Lieutenant Marechiyo Ōmaeda to use his true power.
223
A Miraculous Body! Ggio Releases 24
Lieutenant Marechiyo Ōmaeda and Captain Suì-Fēng struggle against their opponents, but are eventually able to win.
224
3 vs. 1 Battle! Rangiku’s Crisis 24
Lieutenant Momo Hinamori arrives to help out Lieutenant Rangiku Matsumoto, prompting Harribel’s Fracción to bring forth Ayon.
225
Vice-Captains Annihilated! The Terrifying Demonic Beast 24
Ayon overpowers the lieutenants, greatly injuring them, but Captain-Commander Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto appears to fight the beast.
226
Fierce Fighting Concludes? Towards a New Battle! 24
Captain-Commander Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto effortlessly finishes Ayon and Harribel’s Fracción. Starrk reveals himself to be the Primera Espada. Rukia Kuchiki fights Rudbornn as Ichigo Kurosaki struggles against Ulquiorra Cifer.
227
Wonderful Error 24
Ichigo Kurosaki and Yasutora Sado become classmates with Mizuiro Kojima and Keigo Asano. Rukia Kuchiki is assigned to Karakura Town and Renji Abarai is promoted.
228
Summer! Sea! Swimsuit Festival!! 24
The characters take a break on the beach.
229
Cry of the Soul? The Rug Shinigami is Born! 24
Ikkaku and Yumichika are forced to stay with Mizuho again while on a mission in the Human World.
230
A New Enemy! The Materialization of Zanpakutō 24
A mysterious Zanpakutō Spirit named Muramasa releases the spirits of many Zanpakutō from their swords and attacks Soul Society.
231
Byakuya, Disappearing with the Cherry Blossoms 24
Ichigo Kurosaki battles against the manifested Zanpakutō Spirit of Sode no Shirayuki, who arrives in the Human World while chasing Rukia Kuchiki.
232
Sode no Shirayuki vs. Rukia! Confused Heart 24
Rukia Kuchiki and Ichigo Kurosaki battle Sode no Shirayuki, and Muramasa reveals he is a Zanpakutō Spirit.
233
Zangetsu Becomes an Enemy 24
Muramasa releases Zangetsu, and Ichigo Kurosaki fights him as his inner Hollow begins to take control.
234
Renji Surprised?! The Two Zabimarus 24
6th Division Lieutenant Renji Abarai is confronted by the spirit of his Zanpakutō, and Muramasa enters Ichigo Kurosaki’s inner world.
235
Clash! Hisagi vs. Kazeshini 24
9th Division Lieutenant Shūhei Hisagi fights his Zanpakutō spirit while Hollow Ichigo fights Muramasa and 6th Division Lieutenant Renji Abarai regains the ability to release his Shikai, Zabimaru.
236
Release! The New Getsuga Tenshō 24
3rd Division Lieutenant Izuru Kira aids 9th Division Lieutenant Shūhei Hisagi, who is fighting Kazeshini, while 6th Division Lieutenant Renji Abarai and Ichigo Kurosaki conclude their battles.
237
Suì-Fēng, Surrounding the Zanpakutō 24
11th Division 3rd Seat Ikkaku Madarame and 2nd Division Lieutenant Marechiyo Ōmaeda encounter their Zanpakutō Spirits, and Ichigo Kurosaki spots 6th Division Captain Byakuya Kuchiki.
238
Friendship? Hatred? Haineko & Tobiume 24
10th Division Lieutenant Rangiku Matsumoto and 5th Division Lieutenant Momo Hinamori battle their Zanpakutō Spirits, and 10th Division Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya tells Hyōrinmaru what his name is while Muramasa limps through the Forest of Menos.
239
The Awakening Hyōrinmaru! Hitsugaya’s Fierce Fight 24
As 5th Division Lieutenant Momo Hinamori and 10th Division Lieutenant Rangiku Matsumoto conclude their battle, 10th Division Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya tries to convince Hyōrinmaru he is his master, but the Zanpakutō Spirit does not believe it.
240
Byakuya’s Betrayal 24
Ichigo Kurosaki attacks Muramasa, but Senbonzakura, and later 6th Division Captain Byakuya Kuchiki, shows up to protect him.
