Ichigo Kurosaki begins training to learn the Final Getsuga Tenshō. Sōsuke Aizen and Gin Ichimaru arrive in Karakura Town.

As Captain-Commander Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto fights the Reigai, Captain Byakuya Kuchiki encounters a Reigai of Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya.

After being brought back to the Urahara Shop by Kisuke Urahara, Ichigo Kurosaki heads into the Dangai to retrieve his Reishi.

Ichigo Kurosaki, Kon, and Kisuke Urahara infiltrate Soul Society as Inaba begins to fuse with Nozomi Kujō.

Ichigo trains with his Fullbring. Chad and Orihime investigate Tsukishima and engage in battle.

As Ichigo Kurosaki begins his battle with Shūkurō Tsukishima, Uryū Ishida arrives, and Kūgo Ginjō is cut by Tsukishima.

As the battle between Ichigo Kurosaki, Uryū Ishida, and Kūgo Ginjō intensifies, the truth behind the Substitute Shinigami Badge surfaces.

Ikkaku, Yumichika, and the Arrancars work together to fight off Giselle’s zombies.

The Soul Reapers regroup to prepare their counterattack against the Quincies.