List of Bleach episodes (season 3)
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The Bleach Soul Society: The Rescue arc is the third story arc of the Bleach anime series. The episodes are directed by Noriyuki Abe and produced by TV Tokyo, Dentsu, and Studio Pierrot. It is based on Tite Kubo's Bleach manga series, and adapts the fifteenth through twentieth volumes of its source material over twenty-two episodes.
The arc initially ran from July 2005 until January 2006 in Japan on TV Tokyo. The first English airing of the series began in July 2007. In October 2007, Bleach went on hiatus, returning in March 2008.
Four pieces of theme music are used for the episodes; two opening themes and two ending themes. The opening theme for the first ten episodes is "D-tecnoLife" by UVERworld; the rest use "One Lone Flower" (一輪の花 Ichirin no Hana?) by HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR. The initial ending theme is "Happy People" by Skoop on Somebody, switching at episode 52 to "LIFE" by Yui.
[edit] Episode list
| EP# | Title | Original airdate | English airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | "Yoruichi, Goddess of Flash, Dances!" "Shunshin Yoruichi, mau!" (瞬神夜一、舞う!) |
July 26, 2005 | July 21, 2007 |
| As Renji Abarai recovers in his cell, the spirit of his zanpakutō, Zabimaru, claims he wishes to face Ichigo Kurosaki's Zangetsu again, but Renji tells him that Ichigo is no longer his enemy. Yoruichi manages to evade Byakuya and escape with Ichigo due to her mastery of flash steps. After Ichigo regains consciousness, she begins to instruct him in the use of his bankai. Uryū Ishida and Orihime Inoue are attempting to travel through Seireitei to Rukia Kuchiki's cell by using Soul Reaper clothes, but they are closely watched by 12th division Soul Reaper captain Mayuri Kurotsuchi. | |||
| 43 | "The Despicable Shinigami" "Hiretsu na shinigami" (卑劣な死神) |
August 2, 2005 | July 28, 2007 |
| Uryū and Orihime continue towards Rukia's location, but are accosted by Makizō Aramaki. Some 12th division members arrive to help, but Mayuri Kurotsuchi, who made them into human bombs, attempts to detonate them. Orihime's powers protect them, and Mayuri expresses his wish to experiment on Orihime. Uryū engages Mayuri, but is quickly disabled by his zanpakutō shikai when his lieutenant, Nemu Kurotsuchi, uses her body to hold down Uryū. Mayuri then reveals that he has experimented on many Quincy, including Uryū's grandfather, Sōken Ishida, and was responsible for his death. An enraged Uryū rises to fight. | |||
| 44 | "Ishida's Ultimate Power!" "Ishida, kyokugen no chikara!" (石田、極限の力!) |
August 9, 2005 | August 4, 2007 |
| Uryū uses the Quincy technique ransōtengai to overcome the paralysis of Mayuri's zanpakutō. However, he is far outclassed by Mayuri, and is forced to take off his sanrei glove. Uryū then completely overwhelms Mayuri, but Mayuri escapes by transforming into a liquid. Uryū continues on, severely weakened, until he is confronted by another Soul Reaper captain, Kaname Tōsen. | |||
| 45 | "Overcome Your Limits!" "Genkai o koero!" (限界を越えろ!) |
August 16, 2005 | August 11, 2007 |
| Tōsen disables Uryū instantly with his shikai, and has him incarcerated. Yoruichi summons Zangetsu using a tenshintai, one of Kisuke Urahara's inventions. Zangetsu states that if Ichigo defeats him, he will be able to perform his bankai, and slain if he fails. Elsewhere, Hanatarō Yamada is sentenced by his captain, Retsu Unohana, Renji breaks out of his prison cell, 3rd division captain Gin Ichimaru releases his lieutenant, Izuru Kira, and 11th division captain Kenpachi Zaraki agrees to help Orihime in order to fight Ichigo again. | |||
| 46 | "Authentic Records! School of Shinigami" "Jitsuroku! Shinigami no gakkō" (実録! 死神の学校) |
August 23, 2005 | August 18, 2007 |
| Momo Hinamori recalls her experiences at the Soul Reaper Academy with Renji and Izuru. She remembers how on a field trip to fight demi-hollows she and her comrades were saved by Captain Sōsuke Aizen and then-lieutenant Gin Ichimaru when powerful hollows attacked. Hinamori then knocks her guard unconscious and escapes from her cell, planning to confront the person who killed Aizen. | |||
| 47 | "The Avengers" "Adautsu monotachi" (仇討つ者たち) |
August 30, 2005 | September 1, 2007 |
| Yoruichi notes that Ichigo's training for his bankai is going well and stops the training for the day. She reveals in their subsequent conversation that Kisuke Urahara used to be the 12th division captain. Elsewhere, Tōshirō Hitsugaya confronts Ichimaru and Kira, but is interrupted by Hinamori, who believes that Hitsugaya killed Aizen. Hitsugaya effortlessly repels Hinamori and prepares to kill Ichimaru. | |||
| 48 | "Hitsugaya Howls!" "Hitsugaya, hoeru!" (日番谷、吼える!) |
September 6, 2005 | September 8, 2007 |
| Hitsugaya and Ichimaru begin to fight, with Ichimaru eventually overpowering Hitsugaya. However, Hitsugaya turns the tables with his shikai, which freezes the surrounding area, including Ichimaru's arm. Ichimaru attempts to impale Hitsugaya with his shikai, and threatens to kill Hinamori unless Hitsugaya takes the attack. Ichimaru retreats as Rangiku Matsumoto arrives to block his sword. Meanwhile, Renji arrives at Ichigo's training spot, and reveals that Rukia's execution date has been moved to the next day. | |||
| 49 | "Rukia's Nightmare" "Rukia no akumu" (ルキアの悪夢) |
September 13, 2005 | September 15, 2007 |
| Rukia reminisces about her past as a member of the 13th division. As she was able to get into the Gotei 13 due to being part of the Kuchiki clan, she was disliked by others, but she was able to make a deep friendship with then-lieutenant Kaien Shiba. One night, however, a hollow merged with Kaien and attempted to kill Rukia. Kaien regained control, and impaled himself on Rukia's zanpakutō. Rukia, thinking of herself as a coward who killed Kaien, is thus convinced that she should be executed. | |||
| 50 | "The Reviving Lion" "Yomigaeru shishi" (よみがえる獅子) |
September 20, 2005 | September 22, 2007 |
| In this filler episode, Kon tries to escape from Yuzu, however he is found by a desperate Don Kanonji whose TV ratings are starting to plummet. Together they re-form the Karakura Superheroes, with Yuzu playing Karakura Yellow and Kon playing Karakura King. | |||
| 51 | "Morning of the Sentence" "Shokei no asa" (処刑の朝) |
September 27, 2005 | October 6, 2007 |
| Kenpachi, along with Orihime and his subordinates, begins to travel to the execution grounds, but are confronted by Sajin Komamura and Kaname Tōsen and their lieutenants, Tetsuzaemon Iba and Shūhei Hisagi. Ikkaku Madarame and Yumichika Ayasegawa lure off Iba and Hisagi respectively. Komamura and Tōsen attack Kenpachi, but he is unharmed. Elsewhere, Renji has acquired his bankai, and Yoruichi is confident that Ichigo will do the same. | |||
| 52 | "Renji, Oath of the Soul! Death Match with Byakuya" "Renji, tamashii no chikai! Byakuya to no shitō" (恋次、魂の誓い! 白哉との死闘) |
October 4, 2005[1] | October 13, 2007 |
| Renji travels to the execution area, but quickly meets his captain, Byakuya Kuchiki. Renji uses his bankai, but his lack of experience stymies his efforts. Byakuya uses his own bankai, and defeats Renji. | |||
| 53 | "Gin Ichimaru's Temptation, Resolution Shattered" "Gin Ichimaru no yūwaku, kuzusareta kakugo" (市丸ギンの誘惑、崩された覚悟) |
October 4, 2005[1] | March 2, 2008 |
| As Rukia travels to the execution area, captain Gin Ichimaru shatters her resolve by offering to help her, but then claims that his offer was insincere to begin with. Kenpachi is easily dealing with both Komamura and Tōsen, forcing Tōsen to use his bankai. Despite being unable to see Tōsen, Kenpachi manages to locate and injure his opponent, but is stopped from killing him by Komamura. Komamura activates his own bankai and engages Kenpachi. Rukia finally arrives at the execution grounds. | |||
| 54 | "An Accomplished Oath! Get back Rukia!" "Hatasareru chikai! Rukia dakkan naru ka!" (果たされる誓い! ルキア奪還なるか) |
October 18, 2005 | March 9, 2008 |
| Rukia has accepted her execution, and only gives a request to General Shigekuni Yamamoto-Genryūsai to send Ichigo and his friends home. The sōkyoku, a massive halberd that transforms into a phoenix, is the execution method. However, Ichigo steps forward and stops the sōkyoku with his sword. Sympathetic captains Shunsui Kyōraku and Jūshirō Ukitake destroy the sōkyoku. As Renji arrives to take away Rukia, Ichigo defeats three pursuing lieutenants with his bare hands, before turning to face Byakuya. | |||
| 55 | "The Strongest Shinigami! Ultimate Confrontation Between Teacher and Students" "Saikyō no shinigami! Kyūkyaku no shitei taiketsu" (最強の死神! 究極の師弟対決) |
October 25, 2005 | March 16, 2008 |
| Byakuya begins to fight Ichigo, promising to execute Rukia himself. 4th division captain Retsu Unohana personally heals all of the injured present, and travels to a location that concerns her. Shunsui and Ukitake flee the execution area, but are confronted by Yamamoto. In an overwhelming display, Yamamoto activates his shikai and incinerates the surrounding area. | |||
| 56 | "Supersonic Battle! Determine the Goddess of Battle" "Chōsoku no tatakai! Bu no megami, kessu" (超速の戦い! 武の女神、決す) |
November 1, 2005 | March 23, 2008 |
| Yumichika returns to his captain after defeating Hisagi, and Kenpachi remarks that Komamura fled after Yamamoto began fighting. Shunsui and Ukitake decide to fight their teacher, and both use their shikai, showing the unique nature of their zanpakutō. Soifon begins to overwhelm Yoruichi with her shikai. As she activates a technique she recently learned, however, Yoruichi activates the same technique, calling it Flash Cry. | |||
| 57 | "Senbonzakura, Crushed! Zangetsu Thrusts through the Sky" "Senbonzakura, funsai! Ten o tsuku zangetsu" (千本桜、粉砕! 天を衝く斬月) |
November 8, 2005 | March 30, 2008 |
| Soifon recalls her past with Yoruichi. She was Yoruichi's personal guard, and highly faithful to her. However, when Yoruichi left Soul Society, she felt betrayed, and carried a grudge against her mentor from that point forward. As Soifon attacks, Yoruichi uses her flash cry to easily negate it. Soifon breaks down in tears, asking Yoruichi why she did not take her along. Ikkaku and Iba are fighting, albeit casually for sake. Near the execution site, Ichigo uses his newly learned getsuga tenshō to defeat Byakuya's shikai, and requests that he bring out his bankai as well. | |||
| 58 | "Unseal! The Black Blade, the Miraculous Power" "Kaihō! Kuroki yaiba, kiseki no chikara" (開放! 黒き刃、奇跡の力) |
November 15, 2005 | April 6, 2008 |
| Byakuya uses his bankai and overwhelms Ichigo with millions of tiny blades. Ichigo then also uses his bankai, becoming incredibly fast in the process. Ichigo bests Byakuya's bankai and stabs him. Meanwhile, Tōshirō Hitsugaya and Rangiku Matsumoto head to the Central 46 Chambers. | |||
| 59 | "Conclusion of the Death Match! White Pride and Black Desire" "Shitō ketchaku! Shiroki hokori to kuroki omoi" (死闘決着! 白き誇りと黒き想い) |
November 22, 2005 | April 13, 2008 |
| Byakuya uses the second form of his bankai, summoning multiple rows of swords. As he and Ichigo continue to fight, Ichigo becomes progressively weaker as the strain from using his bankai increases. His inner hollow takes over his body after Byakuya wounds him, and he starts to overwhelm Byakuya. Ichigo manages to surpress his inner hollow. Both he and Byakuya focus the remainder of their powers and clash in a final strike, with Ichigo being the victor. Byakuya reveals the reason he wishes to execute Rukia, and admits defeat, claiming that Ichigo has convinced him not to execute Rukia. Hitsugaya and Matsumoto enter the Central 46 Chambers, but are horrified at what they see. | |||
| 60 | "Reality of the Despair, the Assassin's Dagger is Swung" "Zetsubō no shinjitsu, furiorosareta kyōjin" (絶望の真実、振り下ろされた凶刃) |
December 6, 2005 | April 20, 2008 |
| Hitsugaya and Matsumoto enter the Central 46 Chambers to find all of its occupants slain. Kira arrives, and Hitsugaya and Matsumoto pursue him. Hitsugaya returns when he learns that Hinamori has entered the Central 46 Chambers. Ichimaru takes Hinamori further into the chambers, where she is reunited with Sōsuke Aizen. Aizen impales Hinamori with his sword. Hitsugaya arrives, and is horrified at Hinamori's state. He uses his bankai, but Aizen effortlessly defeats him. Retsu Unohana subsequently appears, denouncing Aizen after having discovered his scheme. Aizen then informs them that they have always been under the hypnosis of his zanpakutō, all except the blind Kaname Tōsen, who is Aizen's other accomplice. | |||
| 61 | "Aizen Stands! Horrible Ambitions" "Aizen, tatsu! Osorubeki yabō" (藍染、立つ! 恐るべき野望) |
December 13, 2005 | April 27, 2008 |
| At Unohana's command, Isane Kotetsu informs all high-ranking members of the Gotei 13 of Aizen's duplicity. Aizen arrives at the execution site, where Tōsen has teleported Rukia and Renji. When Aizen asks Renji to leave Rukia, he refuses and begins to fight Aizen. Ichigo also arrives, and the two fight in unison against Aizen. Aizen defeats both of them, even stopping Ichigo's bankai with a single finger. Aizen explains his reasons for betraying Soul Society, but is interrupted by Komamura. | |||
| 62 | "Gather Together! Group of the Strongest Shinigami!" "Shūketsu seyo! Saikyō no shinigami shūdan" (集結せよ! 最強の死神集団) |
December 20, 2005 | May 4, 2008 |
| Aizen defeats Komamura with an extremely powerful kidō spell and continues his explanation. He expresses his desire for the Orb of Distortion. He extracts the Orb of Distortion from Rukia, where Kisuke Urahara had hidden it. When he orders Ichimaru to kill Rukia, Byakuya saves her. Practically every high-ranking Soul Reaper then arrives to restrain Aizen. Aizen and his accomplices manage to escape when several Menos Grande pull them into Hueco Mundo. Afterwards, as Byakuya recovers, he explains to Rukia that he married her sister, Hisana, and that was the reason he adopted Rukia into the Kuchiki clan. However, he then swore to his parents to uphold the rules no matter what from then on, and was torn between following the rules and allowing Rukia's execution or breaking them to save her. | |||
| 63[2] | "Rukia's Resolution, Ichigo's Feelings" "Rukia no ketsui, Ichigo no omoi" (ルキアの決意、一護の想い) |
January 10, 2006 | May 11, 2008 |
| A clipshow episode, Ichigo and his friends return to the human world. Rukia decides to remain in Soul Society rather than leave with Ichigo. | |||
[edit] References
- List of Bleach episode titles (Japanese). Retrieved on 2007-05-25.
- BLEACH - Official U.S. Site (flash). Retrieved on 2007-05-25.
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