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

Ichigo Kurosaki begins his training with Kisuke Urahara to regain his Shinigami powers and save Rukia Kuchiki.

Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends enter the Seireitei.

Ichigo Kurosaki begins his Bankai Training.

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.

4th Division Lieutenant Isane Kotetsu informs the Gotei 13 that Sōsuke Aizen is alive as the latter reveals his machinations.

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

Uryū Ishida gets to know Yoshino Sōma while 11th Division Captain Kenpachi Zaraki and his lieutenant, Yachiru Kusajishi, discover that a former member of their division is in Karakura Town.

Gō Koga tells Ichigo Kurosaki that he reminds him of a boy from his past, Cain, whom Koga was assigned to train by Jin Kariya until tragedy struck.

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

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

Uryū Ishida confronts the Bount, Jin Kariya.

Arrancar arrive in the Human World.

Ichigo Kurosaki begins his final battle with Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez.

Izuru Kira begins to get depressed over the fact that the 3rd Division members like Makoto Kibune more than him.

Captain-Commander Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto orchestrates a Menos Grande attack on Soul Society to help him decide on Captain Shūsuke Amagai's proposal to have joint training between the Divisions.