Ichigo Kurosaki and Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez battle each other.

The battles with the Arrancar continue.

3rd Seat Ikkaku Madarame battles against the Arrancar, Edrad Liones.

3rd Seat Ikkaku Madarame recalls when he joined the 11th Division.

Rukia Kuchiki battles against the Arrancar, Di Roy Rinker.

The Arrancar arrive in the Human World, again.

Ichigo Kurosaki regains his confidence to fight again. Later, more facts about the Arrancar are revealed.

The Arrancar leave the Human World while the Gotei 13 send help to protect the Human World.

Arrancar arrive in the Human World.

Isshin Kurosaki reveals himself as a Shinigami and fights Grand Fisher.

Information on the Visored and Arrancar is revealed.

Ichigo Kurosaki goes back to slaying Hollows in the Human World, but he is soon confronted by Shinji Hirako – a Visored.