Fifteen-year-old Ichigo Kurosaki has the uncanny ability to see ghosts, but otherwise lives an ordinary life. However, once a Shinigami named Rukia Kuchiki appears before him, everything changes.

Ichigo Kurosaki becomes friends with the Modified Soul, Kon, and puts him into a plushie.

Ichigo Kurosaki goes to his mother's grave with the rest of his family.

Ichigo Kurosaki battles against Grand Fisher.

Ichigo Kurosaki and Uryū Ishida work together to defeat a Menos Grande.

After completing their training, Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends depart to Soul Society to rescue Rukia Kuchiki.

Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends are scattered throughout the Seireitei, where they encounter new enemies.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

As the lives of Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends begin to return to normal, three mysterious figures appear and abduct Orihime Inoue.

Ichigo Kurosaki, Uryū Ishida, Yasutora Sado, and 6th Division Lieutenant Renji Abarai are forced to play a game in order to find Orihime Inoue.

The truth about the Mod-Souls is revealed as a new enemy appears.

Ganju Shiba and 4th Division 7th Seat Hanatarō Yamada help conclude the fight against Hō and Ban.

Uryū Ishida tries to understand more about Yoshino Sōma as Ichigo Kurosaki spars with 6th Division Lieutenant Renji Abarai and Ganju Shiba in order to regain his fighting spirit.

The Bitto' attack Karakura Town, allowing the Bount to grow stronger, while 10th Division Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya briefs his strike force on their mission in Soul Society.

Mabashi uses his Doll, Ritz, to take control of Rukia Kuchiki's body and force her to fight her friends.

Sawatari retreats while an invisible intruder enters Soul Society. Uryū Ishida remembers training to become a Quincy.

Ichigo Kurosaki and company head off to the Bounts' cave, only to encounter Ugaki's Doll, Gesell.

Ichigo Kurosaki and friends continue to fight Gesell as Lieutenant Nemu Kurotsuchi presents Uryū Ishida with a battle accessory.

Gesell turns on its master. Ichigo Kurosaki attempts to fight Jin Kariya with little success.

Ichigo Kurosaki initiates Bankai, but Uryū Ishida completes the Bounts' portal, allowing them to enter Soul Society.

The Bounts arrive in Soul Society. Rukia Kuchiki meets up with Yoshi once more.

Captain Byakuya Kuchiki battles Jin Kariya when Ichigo Kurosaki shows up to help.

As Ichigo Kurosaki and Captain Byakuya Kuchiki continue to fight a continuously healing Jin Kariya, Ran'Tao shows up, prompting Kariya to leave.

Ran'Tao reveals the reason for her resemblance to Yoshino Sōma as Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya faces off against Maki Ichinose.

The Bounts break into Seireitei and Captain Suì-Fēng encounters Mabashi.

Captain Suì-Fēng survives her poisoning by using her own poison to nullify Mabashi's, and kills Mabashi.

As Jin Kariya looks for the Jokai Crest, Uryū Ishida battles the Bount, Yoshi.

As Uryū Ishida defeats the Bount, Yoshi, Jin Kariya prepares to destroy the Soul Society.

10th Division Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya battles against the Bount, Gō Koga.

Uryū Ishida confronts the Bount, Jin Kariya.

As Ichigo Kurosaki and Jin Kariya battle each other, the Shinigami look for the other Jōkaishō to re-seal them.

The battle between Ichigo Kurosaki and Jin Kariya concludes.

Following the battle with the Bounts, things slowly return to normal.

Arrancar arrive in the Human World.

Ichigo Kurosaki regains his confidence to fight again. Later, more facts about the Arrancar are revealed.

Ichigo Kurosaki and Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez battle each other.

Ichigo Kurosaki continues his battle with his inner Hollow.

The Shinigami in the Human World find a boy named Shōta Toyokawa.

The Shinigami help out Shōta Toyokawa and Yui Toyokawa.

The Shinigami look for the Cloning Arrancar.

The Shinigami face off against the Cloning Arrancar.

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

Several Arrancar betray Sōsuke Aizen and steal the Hōgyoku.

The rogue Arrancar are defeated by the Shinigami.

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.

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

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 concludes his battle with Dordoni Alessandro Del Socaccio.

Ichigo Kurosaki and the others continue going on through Las Noches.

Uryū Ishida battles Cirucci Sanderwicci with a new weapon called Seele Schneider.

Yasutora Sado realizes his true power and battles against Gantenbainne Mosqueda.

Ichigo Kurosaki and Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez conclude their battle.

Shūsuke Amagai is appointed as new captain of the 3rd Division.

Ichigo Kurosaki meets Rurichiyo Kasumiōji and her two Shinigami guards in the Human World.

As Ichigo Kurosaki learns more about Rurichiyo Kasumiōji, he is forced to fight off an assassin going after the girl.

Ichigo Kurosaki faces off against the assassin Hanza Nukui.

Rukia Kuchiki, Uryū Ishida, and Yasutora Sado finish their battles against the assassins.

Ichigo Kurosaki finishes his battle with Hanza Nukui.

As Lieutenant Izuru Kira concludes his battle with Makoto Kibune, Captain Shūsuke Amagai is forced to battle against Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya.

Captain Shūsuke Amagai reveals his true intentions to Captain-Commander Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto.

Following a lengthy recap of the events since Sōsuke Aizen betrayed Soul Society, Ichigo Kurosaki concludes his duel with Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez before being confronted by Nnoitra Gilga.

Captain Mayuri Kurotsuchi decides to end his battle against a reborn Szayelaporro Granz.

The 12th Division deals with Kisuke Urahara being the new captain.

Captains Kisuke Urahara, Tessai Tsukabishi, and Yoruichi Shihōin leave to the Human World with the Hollowfied captains and lieutenants.

Prior events are recalled.