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

At Rukia Kuchiki's behest, Ichigo Kurosaki puts an artificial soul in his body to take care of it and not arouse suspicion while he carries out his Substitute Shinigami duties, but the artificial soul has its own agenda.

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

Two Shinigami, 6th Division Lieutenant Renji Abarai and Captain Byakuya Kuchiki, arrive in the Human World to take Rukia Kuchiki back to the Soul Society.

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.

Having been led to the base of Senzaikyū, Ichigo Kurosaki begins his rematch with 6th Division Lieutenant Renji Abarai.

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.

Uryū Ishida and Orihime Inoue are confronted by 12th Division Captain Mayuri Kurotsuchi.

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

Ichigo Kurosaki and Captain Byakuya Kuchiki continue their battle.

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

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

Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends must deduce the identity of an impostor in their midst.

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.

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

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

Information on the Visored and Arrancar is revealed.

Ichigo Kurosaki goes to where the Visored are in hopes of learning how to control his Hollowfication.

Several Arrancar head into the Human World.

As Ichigo Kurosaki confronts Ulquiorra Cifer, the battle for the four pillars begins in Karakura Town.

Muramasa releases Zangetsu, and Ichigo Kurosaki fights him as his inner Hollow begins to take control.

11th Division Captain Kenpachi Zaraki faces off against Tenken's Bankai, Kokujō Tengen Myō'ō, as Muramasa frees his master, Kōga.

10th Division Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya battles a Tōjū which has been absorbed by a Hollow.

The Zanpakutō Spirits struggle with the final Tōjū until their wielders arrive to help.

Prior events are recalled.

Captain Shunsui Kyōraku and Coyote Starrk decide to get serious in their battle.

Love Aikawa and Rōjūrō Ōtoribashi battle against Coyote Starrk.

Ichigo Kurosaki has a dream and tries to escape from it.

Ichigo Kurosaki begins training to learn the Final Getsuga Tenshō. Sōsuke Aizen and Gin Ichimaru arrive in Karakura Town.

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.

After Ichigo Kurosaki and Orihime Inoue visit Uryū Ishida in the hospital, Keigo Asano is attacked.

As Shūkurō Tsukishima arrives at Xcution, a battle ensues.