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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. Now, with a newfound wealth of spiritual energy, Ichigo discovers his true calling: to protect the living and the dead from evil.
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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. Now, with a newfound wealth of spiritual energy, Ichigo discovers his true calling: to protect the living and the dead from evil.
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Episode 1
The Soul Society is observing a sudden surge in the number of Hollows being destroyed.
Directed by Hikaru MurataWritten by Tomohisa TaguchiGuest stars Binbin Takaoka, Ryusei Nakao, Taro Yamaguchi, Nobuyuki Hiyama, Jun Fukuyama, Keijin Okuda, Masahito Yabe, Daiki Yamashita
Episode 2
Arrancars Nel Tu and Pesche Guatiche have come to seek Ichigo’s help explaining that Hueco Mundo is under attack by an unknown enemy. Unable to ignore the situation, Ichigo and his friends decide to set out for Hueco Mundo.
Directed by Mitsutoshi SatoWritten by Tomohisa TaguchiGuest stars Tomoko Kaneda, Sayori Ishizuka, Shin-ichiro Miki, Binbin Takaoka, Ryusei Nakao, Keijin Okuda, Daiki Yamashita, Asami Seto
Episode 3
Ichigo and his friends arrive in Hueco Mundo to confront Quilge Opie and learn that their latest enemy are Quincies.
Directed by Hodaka KuramotoWritten by Tomohisa TaguchiGuest stars Tomoko Kaneda, Sayori Ishizuka, Kentaro Ito, Shin-ichiro Miki, Binbin Takaoka, Ryusei Nakao, Daiki Yamashita, Asami Seto
Episode 4
The Wandenreich mobilizes its elite force, the Stern Ritter, to annihilate the Soul Society. Creating massive flaming pillars of Reishi as a distraction, the Stern Ritter easily enter the Soul Society to bring carnage to the Soul Reapers.
Directed by Hikaru MurataWritten by Tomohisa TaguchiGuest stars Tomoko Kaneda, Houko Kuwashima, Tetsu Inada, Shin-ichiro Miki, Masaya Onosaka, Ryusei Nakao, Keijin Okuda, Asami Seto
Episode 5
Quilge Opie uses his power to imprison Ichigo inside the Garganta. As he tries to break free, Ichigo begins to hear, through his Soul Phone, the screams of the Soul Reapers falling to the enemy's onslaught.
Directed by Mitsutoshi SatoWritten by Masaki HiramatsuGuest stars Fumihiko Tachiki, Houko Kuwashima, Tetsu Inada, Katsuyuki Konishi, Shin-ichiro Miki, Masaya Onosaka, Binbin Takaoka, Ryusei Nakao
Episode 6
Shigekuni Genryusai Yamamoto confronts Yhwach for the first time in a thousand years. As Yhwach finally draws his sword against Genryusai, the Soul Reapers notice an abnormal change taking place across the Seireitei.
Directed by Ema SaitoWritten by Masaki HiramatsuGuest stars Yusuke Kobayashi
Episode 7
Shigekuni Genryusai Yamamoto learns that the Yhwach he defeated was an impostor. The real Yhwach then reveals himself and easily kills Genryusai, sending a wave of shock and devastation across the Soul Reapers.
Directed by Shinichirou UedaWritten by Masaki Hiramatsu
Episode 8
Rescue efforts are being made across the Seireitei to find and help those who've survived the Stern Ritter attack. Meanwhile, Ichigo meets with Mayuri Kurotsuchi about fixing his broken Tensa Zangetsu.
Directed by Jeong Yeong-hoonWritten by Masaki HiramatsuGuest stars Ayumi Tsunematsu, Tomoyuki Shimura, Rina Sato
Episode 9
Squad Zero brings Ichigo back to the Royal Palace to prepare for the coming battle. Meanwhile, Kyoraku is appointed as the new Head Captain to lead the Thirteen Court Guard Squads.
Directed by Kaito AsakuraWritten by Masaki Hiramatsu
Episode 10
Kenpachi Zaraki removes his eye patch to fight Retsu Unohana, a.k.a. Yachiru Unohana, “The First Kenpachi.” Meanwhile, Ichigo and Renji head to Hoohden to meet Oh-Etsu Nimaiya, the man who is said to have created the Zanpakuto.
Directed by Hikaru MurataWritten by Masaki HiramatsuGuest stars Yoji Ueda
Episode 11
Ichigo is kicked out of the Royal Palace by Oh-etsu Nimaiya for failing his test. When Ichigo next opens his eyes, he finds himself standing in front of his house in the World of the Living.
Directed by Yusaku KikuchiWritten by Masaki HiramatsuGuest stars Toshiyuki Morikawa, Yuhko Kaida, Sayaka Ohara, Ken Narita
Episode 12
Squad 10 Captain Isshin Shiba of the Thirteen Court Guard Squads decides to not report his encounter with the Quincy named Masaki Kurosaki in the World of the Living to the Head Captain.
Directed by Jeong Yeong-hoonWritten by Masaki Hiramatsu
Episode 13
Ichigo learns that he is the child born of a Soul Reaper and a Quincy. Finally understanding the truth behind his heritage, Ichigo decides to return to Hoohden with a renewed resolve to finish what he has started.
Directed by Yoshinori Odaka, Mitsutoshi Sato, Tomohisa TaguchiWritten by Masaki HiramatsuGuest stars Jin Urayama
Episode 14
Ichigo prepares to leave the Royal Palace to return to the Seireitei but is stopped by Hyosube, who claims that Ichigo cannot defeat Yhwach as he is now.
Directed by Hikaru MurataWritten by Masaki HiramatsuGuest stars Ayana Taketatsu, Reina Ueda, Aoi Yuuki, Yumi Uchiyama, Nao Toyama
Episode 15
Yhwach sets his plan to end the world in nine days in motion.
Directed by Yusaku KikuchiWritten by Masaki HiramatsuGuest stars Shouto Kashii, Hideyuki Tanaka
Episode 16
Mayuri receives a call from Urahara, who had stayed behind in Hueco Mundo.
Directed by Ouri YasukawaWritten by Masaki HiramatsuGuest stars Ayana Taketatsu, Ryo Kuratomi
Episode 17
The Stern Ritters drive the Soul Reapers deeper into a corner.
Directed by Shinichirou UedaWritten by Masaki HiramatsuGuest stars Ayana Taketatsu
Episode 18
Kensei Muguruma joins the battle against Masculine.
Directed by Itoko NagaiWritten by Masaki HiramatsuGuest stars Naomi Kusumi
Episode 19
A fearless Rukia takes on Äs Nödt.
Directed by Chen DaliWritten by Masaki Hiramatsu
Episode 20
Isane and Yachiru are attacked by Gwenael.
Directed by Yusaku KikuchiWritten by Masaki HiramatsuGuest stars Hisayo Mochizuki, Yukana, Tadashi Miyazawa, Natsuki Hanae, Shunsuke Takeuchi
Episode 21
Candice, Meninas, Giselle, and Liltotto try to take down Kenpachi.
Directed by Mitsutoshi SatoWritten by Masaki Hiramatsu
Episode 22
Ichigo tries to stop Yhwach upon learning that his real target lies within the Royal Palace.
Directed by Jeong Yeong-hoonWritten by Masaki HiramatsuGuest stars Kenta Miyake, Koji Ishii, Daisuke Kishio, Houko Kuwashima
Episode 23
Ikkaku, Yumichika, and the Arrancars work together to fight off Giselle’s zombies.
Directed by Kazuya FujishiroWritten by Masaki HiramatsuGuest stars Takaya Hashi
Episode 24
Yhwach finally enters the Royal Palace.
Directed by Takahiro OtsukaWritten by Masaki HiramatsuGuest stars Tsuyoshi Koyama, Shunsuke Takeuchi, Satoshi Hino, Soichiro Hoshi
Episode 25
Yhwach confronts Hyosube, who is protecting the real Royal Palace.
Directed by Shinichirou UedaWritten by Masaki Hiramatsu
Episode 26
Yhwach performs Auswählen to bestow power to his fallen Royal Guards.
Directed by Hikaru Murata, Itoko Nagai, Chen Dali, Takahiro EnokidaWritten by Masaki Hiramatsu
Episode 27
The battle between Squad Zero and Yhwach's Royal Guards for the Soul King rages on.
Directed by Hikaru MurataWritten by Masaki Hiramatsu, Tomohisa Taguchi
Episode 28
Ichigo and his friends hurry to the Reio Greater Palace to stop Yhwach.
Directed by Yoshinori Odaka, Hikaru MurataWritten by Masaki Hiramatsu
Episode 29
Ichigo tries to remove the impaled sword from the Soul King and save his life.
Directed by Jeong Yeong-hoonWritten by Masaki Hiramatsu
Episode 30
Ukitake takes the place of the slain Soul King by releasing the power of Mimihagi.
Directed by Itoko NagaiWritten by Masaki Hiramatsu
Episode 31
Yhwach is overflowing with power from having absorbed the Soul King.
Directed by Takumi IchikawaWritten by Masaki HiramatsuGuest stars Junichi Suwabe, Show Hayami
Episode 32
The Soul Reapers regroup to prepare their counterattack against the Quincies.
Directed by Shinichirou UedaWritten by Masaki HiramatsuGuest stars Junichi Suwabe
Episode 33
Yhwach builds his new castle, Wahr Welt.
Directed by Chen DaliWritten by Masaki Hiramatsu
Episode 34
Kenpachi and Mayuri's group advance through Vier Ast.
Directed by Takahiro OtsukaWritten by Masaki HiramatsuGuest stars Bin Shimada
Episode 35
The change in Mayuri's Spiritual Pressure is also felt elsewhere by Urahara and Kyoraku.
Directed by Hikaru Murata, Ema Saito, Tomohisa Taguchi, Shintaro MatsuiWritten by Masaki Hiramatsu
Episode 36
Nemu ignores Mayuri's orders by intervening in his battle against Pernida.
Directed by Jeong Yeong-hoonWritten by Masaki HiramatsuGuest stars Bin Shimada
Episode 37
Lille undergoes further transformation to hunt down and pass judgment on Kyoraku.
Directed by Shinichirou UedaWritten by Masaki Hiramatsu
Episode 38
As the battle between the soul reapers and the quincies rages, Haschwalt finds himself confronted by Bazz-B inside Wahrwelt
Directed by Chen DaliWritten by Masaki HiramatsuGuest stars Takayuki Sugo, Yuuichirou Umehara, Yuki Ono, Marina Inoue, Hiroshi Kamiya, Chiaki Kobayashi, Hiroshi Naka, Ryota Takeuchi
Episode 39
Kyoraku has paved the way for the soul reapers to reach the enemy's stronghold within Wahrwelt, but Gerard Valkyrie prevents them from advancing any further.
Directed by Itoko NagaiWritten by Masaki Hiramatsu
Episode 40
Haschwalt suddenly attacks Uryu to pass judgement. The ensuing explosion and smoke draw Ichigo to the scene where he and Uryu are reunited.
Directed by Hikaru Murata, Tomohisa TaguchiWritten by Masaki Hiramatsu
Episode 41
Directed by Chen DaliWritten by Masaki Hiramatsu, Tomohisa Taguchi
Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026
Masakazu MoritaIchigo Kurosaki (voice)
Fumiko OrikasaRukia Kuchiki (voice)
Hiroki YasumotoYasutora Sado (voice)
Yuki MatsuokaOrihime Inoue (voice)
Noriaki SugiyamaUryu Ishida (voice)
Tomoko KanedaNel Tu (voice)
Kentaro ItoRenji Abarai (voice)
Ryotaro OkiayuByakuya Kuchki (voice)
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