4th Division Lieutenant Isane Kotetsu informs the Gotei 13 that Sōsuke Aizen is alive as the latter reveals his machinations.

5th Division Captain Sōsuke Aizen removes the Hōgyoku from Rukia Kuchiki’s Soul and retreats to Hueco Mundo.

Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends say their goodbyes in Soul Society before heading back home through the Dangai.

After the interruption of Rukia Kuchiki’s execution, battles commence all across the Seireitei.

Yoruichi Shihōin battles 2nd Division Captain Suì-Fēng.

Ichigo Kurosaki and Captain Byakuya Kuchiki continue their battle.

Ichigo Kurosaki and 6th Division Captain Byakuya Kuchiki activate their Bankai.

Ichigo Kurosaki and 6th Division Captain Byakuya Kuchiki’s battle reaches its conclusion.

As the day of Rukia Kuchiki’s execution arrives, various groups around the Seireitei move out and clash with one another.

6th Division Lieutenant Renji Abarai battles his captain, Byakuya Kuchiki.

11th Division Captain Kenpachi Zaraki and his subordinates battle the 7th and 9th Division captains and lieutenants.

Rukia Kuchiki’s execution ceremony commences, but does not proceed as planned.

10th Division Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya battles 3rd Division Captain Gin Ichimaru.

Rukia Kuchiki recalls her past with Kaien Shiba.

The Karakura Superheroes come together once more and fight a Hollow.

Uryū Ishida and Orihime Inoue are confronted by 12th Division Captain Mayuri Kurotsuchi.

Uryū Ishida removes his Sanrei Glove to defeat 12th Division Captain Mayuri Kurotsuchi.

Ichigo Kurosaki begins his Bankai Training.

5th Division Lieutenant Momo Hinamori recalls her past at the Shin’ō Academy.

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.

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.

After learning to access the power of Zangetsu in addition to his own, Ichigo Kurosaki concludes his battle with 11th Division Captain Kenpachi Zaraki.

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.

Ichigo Kurosaki arrives at the White Tower and reunites with Rukia Kuchiki.

Yoruichi Shihōin saves Ichigo Kurosaki and decides to help him attain Bankai.

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.

As the Gotei 13 reacts to 6th Division Lieutenant Renji Abarai’s defeat, Captain-Commander Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto declares war against the Ryoka.

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.

Ichigo Kurosaki begins his battle with 11th Division Captain Kenpachi Zaraki.

Yasutora Sado battles with 8th Division captain, Shunsui Kyōraku.

Ichigo Kurosaki completes his battle with 11th Division 3rd Seat Ikkaku Madarame while his friends continue to progress through the Seireitei.

Ganju Shiba wins his battle against 11th Division 5th Seat Yumichika Ayasegawa while Uryū Ishida begins his own.

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.

Having been led to the base of Senzaikyū, Ichigo Kurosaki begins his rematch with 6th Division Lieutenant Renji Abarai.

Ichigo Kurosaki and 6th Division Lieutenant Renji Abarai conclude their rematch.

6th Division Lieutenant Renji Abarai remembers his past with Rukia Kuchiki and begs Ichigo Kurosaki to save her in his stead.

Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends are forced to find another way into Seireitei due to 3rd Division Captain Gin Ichimaru’s intervention.

Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends enter the household of the Shiba Clan.

As Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends begin their preparations to get into the Seireitei, the Gotei 13 captains assemble for a meeting.

Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends enter the Seireitei.