While Ichigo's Hollow side takes on Muramasa, back in Soul Society, Renji and Shuuhei continue to struggle in battle against their own Zanpakutou. Shuuhei was already at odds with Kazeshini because they have different fighting styles, and he decides more

After Shuuhei gets severely injured, Kazeshini is ready to finish him off, but Kira steps in just in time to save him. Kira doesn't stick around to fight Kazeshini though and instead traps him with a kidou binding spell before escaping with Shuuhei t more

After the remaining captains have Ichigo explain what he learned in his previous encounter with Muramasa, they bring in Renji, but Renji doesn't know much because his Zanpakutou spirits don't remember anything. Ichigo then goes to visit Rukia wh more

Captain Unohana and Isane are walking through the barracks when a fellow Shinigami asks for more assistance as more wounded are still being brought in. Kyouraku and Ukitake are conversing over the previous incident on how they lost a chance to capture mor more

While Kurotsuchi continues to try and figure out the Zanpakutou problem, Hinamori and Rangiku have their own Zanpakutou taken to the 4th Division. The two are now concerned about Hitsugaya, so they go looking for him, and by chance they run into Ichigo wh more

Rukia returns to Soul Society concerned about Byakuya, but he's still missing according to Renji. Ichigo and Yoruichi then arrive to Soul Society, and Yoruichi warns Ichigo to be careful and beware of his own Zanpakitou. While Rukia continues wanderi more

The story continues with the manifestation of the Zanpakutou. In the real world, Ichigo is out patrolling when an injured Rukia suddenly emerges from a Senkai Gate from Soul Society. Moments later, another gate appears and out of it comes the physical for more

Though this episode is another filler, I'm already enjoying the plot, story, an action, and already wondering how this will all turn out. A new story in the Bleach series focusing now on the Zanpakutou, the sword and also companion of a Shinigami. A more