Bleach

For as long as he can remember, Ichigo Kurosaki has been able to see ghosts. But when he meets Rukia, a Soul Reaper who battles evil spirits known as Hollows, he finds his life is changed forever when Rukia transfers most of her powers to him. Now a Soul Reaper himself with a newfound wealth of spiritual energy, Ichigo ...

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Season 1

S1 E1 - The day I became a shinigami

Fifteen-year-old Ichigo Kurosaki has the uncanny ability to see ghosts, but that seems pretty run-of-the-mill once Soul Reaper Rukia Kuchiki enters his life.

S1 E2 - A shinigami's work

Ichigo runs into Rukia at school, where she's posing as a transfer student. Now that he's got most of her powers, she wants him to take over her Soul Reaper duties…

S1 E3 - The older brother's wish, the younger sister's wish

Ichigo learns that not all souls pass peacefully to the Soul Society. Some linger, only to become Hollows.

S1 E4 - Cursed parakeet

Chad, Ichigo's friend and classmate, brings a cursed bird to school that is really the soul of a young boy who lived a tragic life.

S1 E5 - Beat the invisible enemy!

Rukia and Chad take on Shrieker, a vicious Hollow who's beaten many Soul Reapers and committed many crimes.

S1 E6 - Fight to the death! Ichigo vs. Ichigo

At a Soul Reaper supply shop, Rukia picks up a mod soul to take over Ichigo's body while he's pulling Soul Reaper duty.

S1 E7 - Greetings from a stuffed toy

Rukia and Ichigo track the mod soul in Ichigo's body to a local elementary school.

S1 E8 - June 17, a memory of rain

On the anniversary of his mother's death, Ichigo intends to take the day off from Soul Reaper duties and visit her grave with the rest of his family.

S1 E9 - Unbeatable enemy

Ichigo faces the Grand Fisher, a Hollow that uses a lure in the shape of a little girl…

S1 E10 - Assault on trip at sacred ground!

When television hero Don Kanonji schedules a live recording of his hit show "Spirit Hunter" at a local abandoned hospital, Ichigo is surprised to see that an actual demi-Hollow is being summoned for the show.

S1 E11 - The legendary Quincy

Ichigo is unaware that one of his classmates, Uryu Ishida, possesses spiritual power of his own.

S1 E12 - A gentle right arm

In order to prove how useless Soul Reapers are, Uryu releases bait to draw Hollows to their town. Whoever gets rid of the most wins the challenge.

S1 E13 - Flower and Hollow

Orihime is paid a visit by a Hollow at school and discovers her own spiritual powers…

S1 E14 - Back to back, a fight to the death!

In the midst of their battle, Ichigo finds out that Uryu is a Quincy, a group with a long-standing rivalry with Soul Reapers.

S1 E15 - Kon's great plan

Rukia worries that news of Ichigo's battle with Menos Grande will attract the attention of the Soul Society.

S1 E16 - Encounter: Abarai Renji!

Rukia, wandering the streets at night, runs into two Soul Reapers from the Soul Society, Renji Abarai and her brother, Byakuya Kuchiki…

S1 E17 - Ichigo dies!

Ichigo fights Renji Abarai, a lieutenant from the Soul Society. When it looks like Ichigo might win, Byakuya Kuchiki steps in and deals a fierce blow…

S1 E18 - Reclaim! The power of the shinigami

Summer vacation begins, but it's all work for Ichigo, who starts training with Urahara in order to enter the Soul Society and save Rukia.

S1 E19 - Ichigo becomes a Hollow!

In the Soul Society, Rukia learns that in 25 days, she'll be taken to the Central Execution Grounds to face her punishment.

S1 E20 - Ichimaru the silver shadow

Ichigo completes lesson three of Urahara's training and learns the name of his zanpaku-to.

S1 E21 - Enter! The world of the shinigami

Ichigo and the others manage to make it through to the Soul Society…

S1 E22 - The man who hates Shinigamis

Ichigo and crew defeat the giant, but their entrance into the Seireitei is nowhere near smooth sailing…

S1 E23 - The sentence of Rukia, before the 14th day

An arrogant, boar-riding bully named Ganju challenges Ichigo and friends to a fight…

S1 E24 - Assemble! The 13 divisions

Kukaku Shiba's plan is to catapult Ichigo and the others over the walls of the Seireitei with her very own creation, the Flower Crane Cannon.

S1 E25 - Penetrate the centre with an enormous bombshell?

Ichigo, Chad, Uryu and Orihime concentrate on controlling their spirit energy for their flight into the Seireitei.

Season 2

S2 E1 - Formation! The worst tag

On their flight into the Seireitei, Ichigo and the others are separated.

S2 E2 - Release the death blow!

Within the Seireitei, a full-fledged search for the intruders--the "ryoka"--is put into action. Rukia is transferred to the Repentance Cell to await her execution

S2 E3 - Orihime is being targeted

Forced to stay alert and on their toes, Ichigo and his fellow ryoka continue to be hunted by Soul Reapers.

S2 E4 - Breakthrough! The Deathgods' Encompassing Net

News of the intruders' surprising strength spreads among the Soul Reapers, and the captains are eager for information.

S2 E5 - Renji's Confrontation

Hanataro leads Ichigo and Ganju toward the Repentance Cell where Rukia is being held

S2 E6 - The Resolution to Kill

Renji and Ichigo engage in battle

S2 E7 - Stars and the Stray

Renji faces defeat, and in his last moments recalls his childhood with Rukia in the Rukongai district of the Soul Society.

S2 E8 - Miracle! The mysterious new hero

In the world of the living, Ichigo's sisters Karin and Yuzu are recruited by television personality Don Kanonji to learn how to fight bad spirits

S2 E9 - Tragedy of Dawn

Word of Renji's defeat spreads, and all-out war is declared against the ryoka

S2 E10 - Assassination of Aizen! The darkness which approaches

A prominent captain of the Soul Reapers is found dead, and Soul Reapers turn against one another in a flurry of suspicion and accusation.

S2 E11 - Zaraki Kenpachi approaches!

Ichigo, Ganju and Hanataro climb the great staircase of the Senzaikyu--the White Tower--only to sense an unprecedented amount of spirit energy.

S2 E14 - The Man of Immortality

Lying weak with sword wounds on the ground, Ichigo is greeted by a vision of an embodied version of his zanpaku-to…

S2 E15 - The Deathgod whom Ganju met

Ganju and Hanataro continue toward the Senzaikyu to save Rukia…

S2 E16 - Reunion, Ichigo and Rukia

Sensing great spirit energy near the Repentance Cell, Ichigo defies Yoruichi's orders and flees to assist Ganju and Hanataro.

S2 E17 - Yoruichi, Master of Speed, dances!

Orihime decides that the quickest way to get to Rukia is for she and Uryu to disguise themselves as Soul Reapers.

S2 E18 - The Despicable Shinigami

Orihime and Uryu, dressed as Soul Reapers, are offered help by Squad 12, but Uryu quickly realizes that the jig is up and the offer is a trap.

S2 E19 - Ishida, Power of Limits!

The captain decides that rather than kill Uryu, he wishes to capture him and study his distinctive abilities.

S2 E20 - Overcome the Limits!

Yoruichi trains Ichigo in the finer points of using his zanpaku-to…

S2 E21 - Authentic Records! School of Shinigami

Momo recalls her days at the Soul Reaper Academy, where she met and trained in the World of the Living…

S2 E22 - The Avengers

Momo, Renji and Kira have all escaped.

S2 E23 - Hitsugaya roars!

In her holding cell, Rukia has a dream that she believes is to help her prepare for the next day's events.

S2 E24 - Rukia's Nightmare

In her dream, Rukia recalls her time spent training under Lieutenant Kaien and Captain Ukitate.

S2 E25 - The Awakening Lion

In the world of the living, Don Kanonji tries to up the ratings of his television show by recruiting Kon as the mascot of his show.

S2 E26 - Morning of the Sentence

Preparations are underway for Rukia's execution…

Season 3

S3 E1 - Renji, Oath of the Soul! Death Match with Byakuya

While Ichigo continues his Bankai training, Renji emerges from his to try and save Rukia.

S3 E2 - Ichimaru Gin's Temptation, Resolution of Destruction

As Rukia Kuchiki is being lead to her execution, she is stopped by the ever-devious Gin Ichimaru. Just when Rukia has prepared herself for death, her concentration is broken by Gin’s offer to let her live..