Episodes
21
Enter! The World of the Shinigami 23
Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends enter Soul Society.
22
The Man who Hates Shinigami 23
Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends are forced to find another way into Seireitei due to 3rd Division Captain Gin Ichimaru’s intervention.
23
14 Days Before Rukia’s Execution 23
Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends enter the household of the Shiba Clan.
24
Assemble! The 13 Divisions 23
As Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends begin their preparations to get into the Seireitei, the Gotei 13 captains assemble for a meeting.
25
Penetrate the Center with an Enormous Bombshell? 23
Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends enter the Seireitei.
26
Formation! The Worst Tag 23
Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends are scattered throughout the Seireitei, where they encounter new enemies.
27
Release the Death Blow! 23
Ichigo Kurosaki completes his battle with 11th Division 3rd Seat Ikkaku Madarame while his friends continue to progress through the Seireitei.
28
Orihime Targeted 23
Ganju Shiba wins his battle against 11th Division 5th Seat Yumichika Ayasegawa while Uryū Ishida begins his own.
29
Breakthrough! The Shinigami’s Encompassing Net 23
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.
30
Renji’s Confrontation 23
Having been led to the base of Senzaikyū, Ichigo Kurosaki begins his rematch with 6th Division Lieutenant Renji Abarai.
31
The Resolution to Kill 23
Ichigo Kurosaki and 6th Division Lieutenant Renji Abarai conclude their rematch.
32
Stars and the Stray 23
6th Division Lieutenant Renji Abarai remembers his past with Rukia Kuchiki and begs Ichigo Kurosaki to save her in his stead.
33
Miracle! The Mysterious New Hero 23
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.
34
Tragedy of Dawn 23
As the Gotei 13 reacts to 6th Division Lieutenant Renji Abarai’s defeat, Captain-Commander Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto declares war against the Ryoka.
35
Aizen Assassinated! The Darkness which Approaches 23
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.
36
Zaraki Kenpachi Approaches! 23
Ichigo Kurosaki begins his battle with 11th Division Captain Kenpachi Zaraki.
37
Motive of the Fist 23
Yasutora Sado battles with 8th Division captain, Shunsui Kyōraku.
38
Desperation! The Broken Zangetsu 23
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.
39
The Immortal Man 23
After learning to access the power of Zangetsu in addition to his own, Ichigo Kurosaki concludes his battle with 11th Division Captain Kenpachi Zaraki.
40
The Shinigami whom Ganju Met 23
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.
