After becoming a Shinigami, Ichigo Kurosaki refuses to help Rukia Kuchiki with her work as the local Shinigami of Karakura Town.

Ichigo Kurosaki and Rukia Kuchiki meet Uryū Ishida, a Quincy.

Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends enter Soul Society.

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.

Yoruichi Shihōin saves Ichigo Kurosaki and decides to help him attain Bankai.

10th Division Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya battles 3rd Division Captain Gin Ichimaru.

As the day of Rukia Kuchiki's execution arrives, various groups around the Seireitei move out and clash with one another.

Hanza Nukui and his subordinates attack the Human World to kill Ichigo Kurosaki and Rurichiyo Kasumiōji.

The characters take a break on the beach.

Ichigo Kurosaki emerges from his training and forces Sōsuke Aizen into battle away from Karakura Town.

As Captain-Commander Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto fights the Reigai, Captain Byakuya Kuchiki encounters a Reigai of Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya.

As Ichigo Kurosaki begins his battle with Shūkurō Tsukishima, Uryū Ishida arrives, and Kūgo Ginjō is cut by Tsukishima.

The Soul Reapers take on the Xcution members in one-on-one battles.

As the battle between Ichigo Kurosaki, Uryū Ishida, and Kūgo Ginjō intensifies, the truth behind the Substitute Shinigami Badge surfaces.