Bleach Episode 278 · The Nightmare Returns... Revival of the Espada

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The Day I Became a Shinigami

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A Shinigami's Work

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The Older Brother's Wish, the Younger Sister's Wish

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Cursed Parakeet

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Beat the Invisible Enemy!

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Fight to the Death! Ichigo vs. Ichigo

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Greetings from a Stuffed Lion

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June 17, Memories in the Rain

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Unbeatable Enemy

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Assault on Trip at Sacred Ground!

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The Legendary Quincy

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A Gentle Right Arm

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Flower and Hollow

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Back to Back, a Fight to the Death!

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Kon's Great Plan

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The Encounter, Abarai Renji!

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Ichigo Dies!

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Reclaim! The Power of the Shinigami!

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Ichigo Becomes a Hollow!

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Ichimaru Gin's Shadow

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Enter! The World of the Shinigami

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The Man who Hates Shinigami

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14 Days Before Rukia's Execution

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Assemble! The 13 Divisions

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Penetrate the Center with an Enormous Bombshell?

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Formation! The Worst Tag

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Release the Death Blow!

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Orihime Targeted

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Breakthrough! The Shinigami's Encompassing Net

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Renji's Confrontation

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The Resolution to Kill

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Stars and the Stray

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Miracle! The Mysterious New Hero

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Tragedy of Dawn

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Aizen Assassinated! The Darkness which Approaches

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Zaraki Kenpachi Approaches!

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Motive of the Fist

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Desperation! The Broken Zangetsu

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The Immortal Man

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The Shinigami whom Ganju Met

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Reunion, Ichigo and Rukia

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Yoruichi, Goddess of Flash, Dances!

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The Despicable Shinigami

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Ishida Ultimate Power!

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Overcome Your Limits!

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Authentic Records! School of Shinigami

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The Avengers

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Hitsugaya Roars!

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Rukia's Nightmare

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The Reviving Lion

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Morning of the Sentence

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Renji, Oath of the Soul! Death Match with Byakuya

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Ichimaru Gin's Temptation, Resolution Shattered

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An Accomplished Oath! Get back Rukia!

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The Strongest Shinigami! Ultimate Confrontation Between Teacher and Students

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Supersonic Battle! Determine the Goddess of Battle

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Senbonzakura, Crushed! Zangetsu Thrusts through the Sky

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Unseal! The Black Blade, the Miraculous Power

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Conclusion of the Death Match! White Pride and Black Desire

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Reality of the Despair, the Assassin's Dagger is Swung

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Aizen Stands! Horrible Ambitions

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Gather Together! Group of the Strongest Shinigami!

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Rukia's Resolution, Ichigo's Feelings

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New School Term, Renji Has Come to the Material World?!

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Creeping Terror, the Second Victim

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Breakthrough! The Trap Hidden in the Labyrinth

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Death Game! The Missing Classmate

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True Identity of the Devil, the Secret which Is Revealed

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Bount! The Ones Who Hunt Souls

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Rukia's Return! Revival of the Substitute Team!

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The Moment of Collision! An Evil Hand Draws Near to the Quincy

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Water Attack! Escape from the Shutdown Hospital

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Gathering Bounts! The Man Who Makes His Move

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Memories of an Eternally Living Clan

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Earth-Shattering Event at 11th Squad! The Shinigami Who Rises Again

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Crashing Force! Fried vs. Zangetsu

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Unfading Grudge! The Shinigami whom Kenpachi Killed

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Shocking Revelations for the 13 Divisions!! The Truth Buried in History

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Yoshino's Decision of Death

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Assault from a Formidable Enemy! A Tiny Final Line of Defense?!

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Hitsugaya Moves! The Attacked City

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Ichigo vs. Dalk! Appearance of the Faded Darkness

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Grey Shadow, the Secret of the Dolls

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Dissension in the Substitute Team? Rukia's Betrayal

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Deadly Battle of Tears! Rukia vs. Orihime

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Rangiku Dances! Slice the Invisible Enemy!

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Byakuya is summoned! The Gotei 13 start to move!

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Annihilation of the Lieutenants!? Trap in the Underground Cave

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Rematch?! Ishida vs. Nemu

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Renji Abarai, Bankai of the Soul!

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Shinigami and Quincy, the Reviving Power

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Invasion of the Shinigami World, Again

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The Bount Assault! The Gotei 13 of Destructive Earthquake

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Hitsugaya's Decision! The Clash Approaches

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Byakuya Takes the Field! Dance of the Wind-Splitting Cherry Blossoms

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Ichigo, Byakuya, Kariya, The Battle of the Three Extremes!

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Hitsugaya Strikes! Slice the Enemy in the Middle of the Forest

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Clash! Kenpachi Zaraki vs. Maki Ichinose

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Shinigami vs. Shinigami! The Uncontrollable Power

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Suì-Fēng Dies? The Last of the Special Forces

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Mayuri's Bankai!! Sawatari: Clash of the Demon

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The Last Quincy! The Exploding Power

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Ishida, Exceeding the Limits to Attack!

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10th Division's Death Struggle! The Release of Hyōrinmaru

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Kariya! Countdown to the Detonation

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Life and Revenge! Ishida, the Ultimate Choice

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The Swung-Down Edge! The Moment of Ruin

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The Wailing Bount! The Last Clash

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Ichigo and Rukia, Thoughts in the Revolving Around Heaven

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Reopening of the Substitute Business! The Terrifying Transfer Student

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Shock! The Father's True Identity

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The Commencement of War, Vizards and the Arrancars

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Prelude to the Apocalypse, The Arrancar's Offensive

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Reunion, Ichigo and Rukia and Soul Reapers

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Mission! The Soul Reapers Have Come

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The Evil Eye, Aizen Returns

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Rukia's Battle Commences! The Freezing White Blade

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Ikkaku's Bankai! The Power That Breaks Everything

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Zaraki Division's Secret Story! The Lucky Men

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Hitsugaya Scatters! The Broken Hyōrinmaru

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Clash! The Protector vs. The Bearer

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Vizard! The Power of the Awakened

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Ichigo, Complete Hollowification!?

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Collision! Black Bankai and the White Bankai

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Urgent Report! Aizen's Terrifying Plan!

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Uryū vs. Ryūken! Clash of the Parent-Child Quincys

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Urahara's Decision, Orihime's Thoughts

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The Nightmare Arrancar! Team Hitsugaya Moves Out

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The Swooping Descent of the Dark Emissary! The Propagation of Malice

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The Invisible Enemy! Hitsugaya's Merciless Decision

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Rangiku's Tears, the Sorrowful Parting of Brother and Sister

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Hitsugaya, Karin, and Soccer Ball

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Ikkaku: The Hot-Blooded Kendo Tale

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The Beautiful Patissier, Yumichika!

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Kon is Deceived! Rangiku on the Lookout...

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Civil War in Hueco Mundo! Ulquiorra's Death

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The Malicious Battle, Aizen's Trap

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Hueco Mundo moves again! Hitsugaya vs. Yammy

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Ichigo vs. Grimmjow, the 11-second battle!

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Ulquiorra's Scheme, the Moment when the Sun Sets!

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Goodbye..., Kurosaki!

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Strict Order! The Forbidden Rescue of Orihime Inoue

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Grimmjow Revived

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Ishida and Chad, The Quickening of a New Power

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The Espada Gather! Aizen's Royal Assembly

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The Name's Nel! The Appearance of a Strange Arrancar

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Forest of Menos! Search for the Missing Rukia

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Ashido, The Soul Reaper Who Came from the Past

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Through the Crumbling Forest, a Million Menos

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Oath! Back Here Alive Again

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The Raging Storm! Encounter with the Dancing Arrancar

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Ichigo Strikes Back! This Is My Bankai

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The Devilish Research! Szayelaporro's Plan

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Rukia and Kaien, the Sorrowful Reunion

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Rukia Retaliates! Release the Desperate Kidō

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Ishida & Pesche, the United Attack of Friendship

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Ishida's Trump Card, Seele Schneider

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Right Arm of the Giant, Left Arm of the Devil

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Yasutora Sado Dies! Orihime's Tears

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Testament, Your Heart is Right Here...

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The Cruel Arrancar, Ulquiorra's Provocation

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Szayelaporro Laughs, The Net Trapping Renji is Complete

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Shinigami and Quincy, The Battle with Madness

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Ishida's Strategy, 20-Second Offense and Defense

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The Murderous Intent Boils! The Joyful Grimmjow

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Desperate Effort vs. Desperate Effort! Hollowfied Ichigo

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The Moment of Conclusion, The End of Grimmjow

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The New Captain Appears! His Name Is Shūsuke Amagai

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New Development, the Dangerous Transfer Student Appears!

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Desperate Struggle Under the Moonlit Night, the Mysterious Assassin and Zanpakutō

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Kenryū, the Profusion of Blooming Crimson Flowers

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Kibune Goes to War! The Violent Wind that Rages

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The Appearance of the Great Evil! The Darkness in the House of Kasumiōji

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Break the Mirror's Boundary! Ichigo's Captivity

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The Revenging Assassin, Ichigo is Targeted

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Mystery! The Sword-Consuming Assassin

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The Reversal of Rukia! The Rampaging Blade

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The Nightmare Which is Shown, Ichigo's Inside the Mirror

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Confrontation!? Amagai vs. Gotei 13

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The Princess's Decision, the Sorrowful Bride

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The 2nd Division Sorties! Ichigo is Surrounded

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Amagai's True Strength, the Released Zanpakuto!

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The Darkness Which Moves! Kibune's True Colors

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Kira and Kibune, Offense and Defense of the 3rd Division

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Ice and Flame! Fierce Fight of Amagai vs. Hitsugaya

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Sortie Orders! Suppress the House of Kasumiōji

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Ichigo Rages! The Assassin's Secret

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Duel! Amagai vs. Ichigo

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The Fallen Shinigami's Pride

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Hueco Mundo Chapter, Restart!

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The Frightening Banquet, Szayelaporro Theater

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Nel's Secret, A Busty Beauty Joins the Battle!?

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Irresistible, Puppet Show of Terror

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Neliel's Past

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The Ultimate Union! Pesche's Seriousness

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Joining the Battle! The Strongest Soul Reaper Army Appears

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Byakuya's Bankai, The Quiet Anger

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The Two Scientists, Mayuri's Trap

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Holy Birth, The Resurrected Szayel Aporro

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The Hardest Body!? Cut Down Nnoitra

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Nnoitra Released! Multiplying Arms

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Fierce Fighting Conclusion! Who's the Strongest?

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Karakura Town Gathers! Aizen Versus the Soul Reapers

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Ichigo's Seppuku Persuasion Strategy ☆

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Thump! A Kemari Tournament Filled with Hollows

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The Past Chapter Begins! The Truth from 110 Years Ago

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12th Division's New Captain, Urahara Kisuke

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Aizen and the Genius Boy

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Muguruma 9th Division, Moves Out

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Hiyori Dies? The Beginning of Tragedy

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Betrayal! Aizen's Secret Maneuvers

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Rescue Hirako! Aizen vs. Urahara

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The Konso Cop Karakuraizer is Born

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Karakuraizer's Last Day

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Defend Karakura Town! Entire Appearance of the Shinigami

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Elite! The Four Shinigami

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Beautiful Little Devil Charlotte

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Kira, The Battle Within Despair

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Hisagi's Shikai! The Name is...

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Ikkaku Falls! The Shinigami's Crisis

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The Full Showdown! Soul Reapers vs. Espada

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The Most Evil Tag!? Suì-Fēng & Ōmaeda

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A Miraculous Body! Ggio Releases

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3 vs. 1 Battle! Rangiku's Crisis

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Vice-Captains Annihilated! The Terrifying Demonic Beast

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Fierce Fighting Concludes? Towards a New Battle!

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Wonderful Error

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Summer! Sea! Swimsuit Festival!!

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Cry of the Soul? The Rug Shinigami is Born!

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A New Enemy! The Materialization of Zanpakutō

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Byakuya, Disappearing with the Cherry Blossoms

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Sode no Shirayuki vs. Rukia! Confused Heart

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Zangetsu Becomes an Enemy

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Renji Surprised?! The Two Zabimarus

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Clash! Hisagi vs. Kazeshini

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Release! The New Getsuga Tenshō

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Suì-Fēng, Surrounding the Zanpakutō

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Friendship? Hatred? Haineko & Tobiume

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The Awakening Hyōrinmaru! Hitsugaya's Fierce Fight

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Byakuya's Betrayal

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For the Sake of Pride! Byakuya vs. Renji

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Shinigami and Zanpakutō, Total Sortie

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One-to-One Fight! Ichigo vs. Senbonzakura

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The Long Awaited... Kenpachi Appears!

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Pursue Byakuya! The Confused Gotei Divisions

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Special Mission! Rescue Captain Commander Yamamoto!

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Deceived Shinigami! The World Collapse Crisis

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Dragon of Ice and Dragon of Flame! The Strongest Showdown!

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Senbonzakura's Bankai! Offense and Defense of the Living World

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That Man, for the Sake of the Kuchiki

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Dark History! The Worst Shinigami Is Born

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Byakuya, the Truth Behind His Betrayal

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Muramasa's True Identity Revealed

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Byakuya and Renji, the 6th Division Returns

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Final Chapter - Zanpakutō The Alternate Tale

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The Angered Byakuya! The Collapse of the Kuchiki House

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A New Enemy! The True Nature of the Sword Beasts

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Stray Snake, Tortured Monkey

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Terror! The Monster That Lurks Underground

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Conclusion!? Hisagi vs. Kazeshini

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The Person with the Unknown Ability! Orihime Is Targeted

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Haineko Cries! The Tragic Sword Beast!

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Imprisonment?! Senbonzakura & Zabimaru

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Battle of the Females? Katen Kyōkotsu vs. Nanao!

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Evolution?! The Menace of the Final Sword Beast

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Ichigo vs. Ulquiorra, Resume

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Connected Hearts! The Left Fist of Certain Death

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Hatred and Jealousy, Orihime's Dilemma

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Ichigo and Uryū, Bonded Back to Back

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Beginning of Despair... Ichigo, the Unreachable Blade

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Ichigo Dies! Orihime, the Cry of Sorrow!

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Ichigo vs. Ulquiorra, Conclusion!

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Fury of the Shark! Halibel's Release

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Hitsugaya, the Desperate Hyōten Hyakkasō!

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The Approaching Breath of Death, the King Who Rules Over Death!

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One Hit Kill, Suì-Fēng, Bankai!

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Climax! Kyōraku vs. Stark!

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The Nightmare Returns... Revival of the Espada

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Hirako and Aizen...the Reunion of Fate!

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Hisagi and Tōsen, the Moment of Parting

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Crown of Lies, Baraggan's Grudge

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Power of the Soul! Los Lobos, Attack!

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Stark, the Lone Battle

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Chain of Sacrifice, Halibel's Past

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The Hundred-Year Grudge! Hiyori's Revenge

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Ichigo's Return! Protect Karakura Town

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Side Story! Ichigo and the Magic Lamp

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The Final Trump Card! Ichigo, Towards the Decisive Battle

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Byakuya vs. Kenpachi?! The Melee Commences

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For the Sake of Justice?! The Man Who Deserted the Shinigami

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Desperate Struggle with Aizen! Hirako, Shikai!

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All Out War! Aizen vs. Shinigami

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Hitsugaya, Enraged! Blade of Hatred!

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Impossible to Attack? The Sealed Genryūsai!

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It's All a Trap... Engineered Bonds!

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The Shocking Truth...The Mysterious Power Within Ichigo!

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The Extending Blade?! Ichigo vs. Gin!

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Film! Festival! Shinigami Film Festival!

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Theatre Opening Commemoration! The Hell Verse: Prologue

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Urahara Appears! Stop Aizen!

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Ichigo Loses His Fighting Spirit!? Gin's Expectation!

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The Final Getsuga Tenshō!? Ichigo's Training!

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Real World and Shinigami! The New Year Special!

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Another Side Story! This Time's Enemy Is a Monster!?

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Delusion Roars! Hisagi, Towards the Hot Springs Inn!

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For the Sake of Protecting! Ichigo vs. Tensa Zangetsu!

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Emergency Situation! Aizen, New Evolution!

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Goodbye...Rangiku

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Fierce Fighting Conclusion! Release, the Final Getsuga Tenshō!

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Ichigo's Resolution! The Price of the Fierce Battle

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The Soul Detective: Karakuraizer Takes Off Again!

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Inauguration! The Brand New 2nd Division Captain!

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The Man Who Risks His Life in the 11th Division!

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Kon Saw It! The Secret of a Beautiful Office Lady

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Yachiru's Friend! The Shinigami of Justice Appears!

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Toshirō Hitsugaya's Holiday!

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Unusual Incident in Seireitei?! Gotei 13 Invading Army Arc!

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Renji vs. Rukia?! Battle With Comrades!

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Ichigo's Capture Net! Escape From Soul Society!

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Gotei 13, Gathering in the Real World!

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Showdown of Mutual Self, Ikkaku vs. Ikkaku!

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Clash! Rukia vs. Rukia!

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Protect Ichigo! Nozomi's Determination

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Recapture Seireitei! The Captains Move!

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For the Sake of the Believers! Byakuya vs. Hitsugaya!

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The Two Hinamori, Hitsugaya's Resolution

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Pride of the Kuchiki Family! Byakuya vs. Byakuya!

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Defeat Kageroza! Shinigami, All-Out War!

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The Forbidden Research...Nozomi's Hidden Secret!

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I Want to Live...! Nozomi's Zanpakutō

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For the Sake of Fighting! The Awakened Nozomi!

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The Most Evil Reigai, Appearing in the Real World!

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Destroy Nozomi!? Genryusai's Decision!

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The Depleting Reiatsu! Ichigo, Death Struggle of the Soul!

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Hiding in the Dangai? Another Ichigo?!

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Pursue Kageroza! Technological Development Department, Infiltration!

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The Developer of the Modified Souls

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Kon's Thoughts, Nozomi's Thoughts

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Protect Ichigo! The Bonds of Friends!

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Reigai vs. Original, The Fierce Fighting for Gambled Pride!

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Invading Army Arc, Final Conclusion!

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Thank You

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3rd Year High School Student! Dressed Up, and a New Chapter Begins!

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A Dispute in School!? Ichigo and Uryū, Fight Together!

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Uryū is Attacked, A Threat Draws Near the Friends!

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The Man with the Fullbring Ability: Kūgo Ginjō

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A Crisis Sneaking up on the Kurosaki Family!? Ichigo's Confusion!

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Power of the Substitute Badge, Ichigo's 'Pride'!

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Next Target, The Devil's Hand Aims at Orihime!

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The Man Who Killed the Shinigami Substitute!? Tsukishima Makes His Move

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Fullbring, The Detested Power!

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Tsukishima Attacks! The Training Has Been Thwarted

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Ichigo, Mastering the Fullbring!

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Ichigo vs. Ginjō! To the Game's Space

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Shinigami at War! New Year in Seireitei Special!

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Friend or Foe!? Ginjō's True Intentions!

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Tsukishima's Ability, the Danger is Drawing Near!

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Clash!? Xcution attacks Ginjō

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The Sorrowful Battle! Ichigo vs. Sado & Orihime

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Ichigo vs Uryū!? Who is the Traitor!?

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A New Appearance! The Gotei 13, Arrives!

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Revival! Substitute Shinigami: Ichigo Kurosaki!

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Fierce Fight! Shinigami vs. XCUTION!

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Desperate Struggle!? Byakuya's Troubled Memories

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Ichigo vs. Ginjō! Secret of the Substitute Badge

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Changing History, Unchanging Heart