Karin Kurosaki tries to get Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya to help her win an upcoming soccer match.

3rd Seat Ikkaku Madarame helps a school student named Shinji Iijima win a Kendō tournament.

5th Seat Yumichika Ayasegawa helps a Plus named Heita Momoyama bake a cake for his mother.

Kon is forced to live with a girl named Miyuki.

Several Arrancar betray Sōsuke Aizen and steal the Hōgyoku.

The rogue Arrancar are defeated by the Shinigami.

Several Arrancar head into the Human World.

As the battles with the Arrancar continue, Ichigo Kurosaki shows off his new power.

The battles conclude as the Arrancar head back into Hueco Mundo.

Orihime Inoue says goodbye to Ichigo Kurosaki before leaving for Hueco Mundo.

Ichigo Kurosaki learns of Orihime Inoue's disappearance and decides to rescue her.

Ichigo Kurosaki, Uryū Ishida, and Yasutora Sado head to Hueco Mundo.

Uryū Ishida and Yasutora Sado show off their new strength after arriving in Hueco Mundo.

As Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends head to Las Noches, Sōsuke Aizen holds a meeting with the Espada.

Ichigo Kurosaki meets the Arrancar Nel Tu and a Guardian causes some trouble.

Ichigo Kurosaki and the others are forced into the Forest of Menos.

Ichigo Kurosaki and the others continue exploring the Forest of Menos.

Ichigo Kurosaki and the others escape the Forest of Menos.

Ichigo Kurosaki and his group arrive in Las Noches.

Ichigo Kurosaki battles against the Arrancar, Dordoni Alessandro Del Socaccio.